Brown Sugar by the Sea

Newburyport, MA · Thai restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Newburyport
#43
of 83 restaurants
City Percentile
43%
rating percentile
Address
Brown Sugar by the Sea, 75 Water St, Newburyport, MA 01950
Phone
(978) 499-8424
Website
brownsugarbythesea.com
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM

Brown Sugar by the Sea is a restaurant located in Newburyport, MA. It is one of 83 restaurants listed in Newburyport. Its 4.4-star rating matches the Newburyport city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Joyce Go · Feb 2026

The food was great especially for my expectations for Thai in the area. The spicy country style pad Thai was the standout for sure. I don’t think I would get the mango curry tho next time it wasn’t super interesting

★★★★☆ 4.0 Dennise D · Apr 2025

The fresh rolls were scrumptious! The peanut sauce was smooth, creamy & the chopped peanuts were in a light sauce that was delightful. The spicy shrimp and mango salad was beautifully presented, sweet citrus flavor. The onions were sliced medium- I would have enjoyed them slivered. Plenty of julienne mangoes and the shrimp were perfect. The Basil Stir fry was delicious- we were told it was medium spicy- I couldn’t taste it, my partner did at the end - he had most of this dish. The chunks of mushrooms were the best part for me. The shrimp were also perfectly cooked. This dish was flavorful.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jillian Kenney · Oct 2025

This is by far one of my favorite restaurants in the area. No matter what I order, I always get the most delicious meal! It's also a beautifully decorated space, and very relaxing. Highly recommend, can't wait to return!

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Grant Lewis · Dec 2025

I have been ordering brown sugar since they have opened over 15 years ago and I have consistently had at least 20 percent of orders that were messed up. I just ordered and had the girl repeat order over phone to make sure it was not incorrect. I order large portion of grapple and received lunch portion that comes with rice and was charged for the large. You think common sense would tell you that if someone orders two white rice that it would be kind of weird to order the lunch size as well that comes with rice. That’s not it…for years as much as I enjoy the food (even though it has been worse over the years, another reviewer said same) the number one pet peeve with this restaurant is that it only gives half a container, if that, of the duck sauce for its sides that are never enough for wh

★★★★☆ 4.0 Debbie O · Nov 2023

Went in for lunch on a Saturday morning. The service here was outstanding. We were able to discuss menu with staff and after making our order food came out in a timely manner. The Thai basil I ordered was a bit too saucy for my liking that and the taste.we’re different from what I’m used to which is why I gave a 5. We also ordered a salad but they forgot it. Didn’t make a fuss because well we got full from the other items. I would go back to try more menu items.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Thai restaurantAsian restaurantDelivery serviceHealth food restaurantRestaurant

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