Tastefully decorated restaurant. Cocktails & wine selection were very good. The much recognized hummus & tortilla chips appetizer was good. Beet salad is even better. My entree was Oh My Cod ... the jalapeño corn chowder sauce and Israeli couscous were excellent complements to the fish. Large selection of desserts, many unique. read more

Amadeus - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Not the first time here. It never disappoints. Super professional service and well made food in just right amounts. You don't feel stuffed but you feel full. You can hear each other across the table without a lot of background noise. Food was absolutely delish! read more

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Omg such great food and a great place to have dinner with friends. On Saturday, highly suggest making a reservation. When we got in the place was packed! The noise was not too loud though. Also, due to the amount of people, it was a bit of a 'slow' dining experience. Not a complaint just a note. We all got different dishes and all were delicious. I will say the seasonal dish I got, beef bourguignon, was more steak in bourguignon sauce. It was still amazing, but not the soft cooked for hours steak I'm used to. The Karat cake was sooo rich but to die for. My only "issue" is seeing if something is vegan or gluten-free as the markers are black on a DARK green (photo added) but you could always ask if there is any concerns. Loved it all. read more

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I had work lunch here several years ago and it was very good. Decided to give it a try on my own as take out. What a great dinner choice! The Mushroom Ravioli was cooked perfectly. The pasta had good chew to it and an excellent balance of filling to pasta. One could easily eat a whole ravioli disc in one bite, but they are also big enough to cut into two bites each. I can't tell you what mushrooms, herbs or other ingredients were in the filling but it was good and the pieces of mushroom added additional chew without being rubbery to the bite. Sadly the sauce had broken but the flavor was excellent. Just the right amount of blue cheese crumbles to add nice pungent tangy notes. The small hazelnut pieces added a nice crunchy texture to offset the creamy soft bites of ravioli and sauce. Truly a delicious plate of food. Though the portion in the to-go pan looks small, it is in fact quite generous. I put all of it on my plate for the photo but only ate half and have enough left for lunch tomorrow. The CB Cake (crème brûlée) is a lot of sweet decadence. I was unable to identify any actual flavor to the slice other than to say it was sweet. I've had champagne but never champagne cake. The color is what I consider "champagne" but the taste was not. The cake itself is very light and moist. But not sweet or flavorful. The crème brûlée filling between cake layers is a cool, thick custard (kind of like flan) but again didn't really find any stand out flavor, not even vanilla. The cream cheese frosting was just as any classic cream cheese frosting, sweet and creamy. The "burnt sugar glaze/drizzle is plentiful and very very sweet! Three bites of cake and filling was plenty to taste and I have it in the fridge waiting for future tastes and nibbles. Not saying this CB Cake's a bad choice by any means just a very sweet one! Overall, a fantastic dinner and I highly recommend giving the MUSHROOM RAVIOLI a try! read more

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I visited Amadeus over eight years ago for lunch. Good it see it still in business after all that time. The restaurant industry is brutal. This time was a dinner visit: - Salmon: three at our table of four ordered this. Very well prepared dish. - Cod: On the daily, not the regular, menu. Similarly well prepared. My wife had this, just as good as the salmon dish. - Lemon Mousse: I'm not a dessert person but the table insisted we get something. Delicious. Decadent. The restaurant has a nice, somewhat casual ambiance. We were seated at a window-side four top which added to the experience. Service was good, prices not out of line with today's economy. read more

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The restaurant was mostly empty but for some reason they couldn't seat us for an extended period of time, the hostess had no idea how to handle the situation. Kinda weird and rude and unreal. Food was good but smallish portions. Dessert was supposed to be a crème brûlée but it was made with sour cream, like a Swedish cream. It was NOT crème brûlée but you'd think that the chef would warn you about that? Waitress was very curt and seemed to think that we were imposing upon her to get refills for drinks, etc. Overall not impressed at all. read more

The Mac and cheese was deliciously unique. The order was able to be placed early and they were super speedy on getting the to-go order out read more

Amadeus - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Service was great but sadly we fealt the food was bland. The Rosotto with shrimp bland and the Brisket dish tasted like pot roast with no flavor and Polenta with 0 flavor. read more

This place is fantastic. The food is always spot on, the service is attentive and friendly, the house made hummus and tortilla chips are out of this world! We always have a good meal here- but most notable are the scallops and whipped ricotta appetizer. I live 1,300 miles away and make it a point to stop in anytime I wind up on that side of the country. Great vibe, great bang for your buck and food you'll dream about read more

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Disappointed. All the dishes were $36 and up but the two we had were good and fair. Brisket was very good but the beef stroganoff lacked a strong flavor and the beef came in 3 hunks instead slices like traditional stroganoff. The interior design was plain and uninteresting. Our waiter lacked a friendly personality. On the positive note there is a wide selection of dishes available. read more

Food and drinks were absolutely delicious. We were lucky enough to get seated within 15 min with no reservations. It was decked out for Christmas and it was beautiful to look at. Our server was sweet but something was slow as our appetizers took 20 min to arrive and finished those off and waited another 10 for the main meals. Our second order of drinks we did see sitting at the bar for 10 min before they were delivered to us. So yes I would come again for the food but with lower expectations on service read more

Best Caesar salad!!!! Awesome staff. Great cocktails! Great happy hour. Everyone loved their meals read more

Incredible food, incredible service. We had the spiced lamb, Brussel sprouts, and a few others. I have no complaints! read more

Amadeus - Spiced Lamb - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

When service is great, it makes delicious food even better. Loved everything about our first visit to this great space. The restaurant felt "classy" without feeling stuffy. The menu matched that ambience. There was nothing pretentious but every bite was really great. I had the cod, crispy coating with moist juicy fish on the inside. And the Couscous was amazing. Husband had the classic, a generous portion of steak medallions with oh so creamy mashed potatoes. They were happy to open the bottle of wine we brought, a $15 corking fee is very reasonable. All in all, we can't wait to go back. It was a perfect place to eat before a concert at the Elsinore Theater. read more

Came here from out of town. You definitely need reservations. Even the bar is reservations only. They have a nice starter of fresh hummus and chips. Very light and flavorful. Next we had the Vravas potatoes- smashed yukon gold with a touch of spice - excellent. My husband had the Korean short ribs with couscous. So very good with a lot of flavor. Lastly we tried the peanut butter chocolate cake. I liked it, my husband liked it more. Also, the service was great. We will be back. read more

My wife and I celebrated our 30th anniversary at Amadeus. The food was fantastic! The atmosphere was fancy but not pretentious. There was no rush to get us out of the restaurant after we finished eating. Our dinner was fantastic and we saved room for dessert. The chocolate cake was amazing! I would recommend going on a Tuesday or during happy hour. The smaller plates are a perfect size to try a few things and not be too full. I will definitely be back. read more

Food was outstanding. I had the stroganoff and hubby had the Argentina. We will be back! Dessert was hot brownie with vanilla ice cream and Carmel sauce made in house. Or service was spot one and so friendly. I want to go back now lol. The ambiance was very romantic or you can be casual. We had an amazing time. read more

Somewhat disappointed. The maitre d' was telling us how problematic it would be to seat us until she realized that she was standing right next to an empty table for two which was far away from the area where she expected to seat a large group. The food varied. We both had the half portion Caesar Salad, which was awful. Don't know what they put it in to give it such an off-putting taste. My wife had the Mushroom Ravioli, which was excessively salty. I had the Le-Mac, which is basically mac and cheese with a cream base and four cheese. It was delicious. Red blend house wine was adequate. The waitress was very good. Might go back some time, but won't be in a rush to do so. read more

I have never been disappointed at Amadeus until this evening. We were with friends and all of us thought they were a little off their fame tonight . I got the Amadeus burger and I asked for med to med well - with a little pink - it was charred - way overdone . I wanted to send back but didn't see our waitress - she didn't come by to see how everything was . When she finally game around and I said it was not good she had no solutions . They should have reduced the bill or something . I was going to take the quarter eaten burger with me but then I thought why! My husband had the brisket and it was not flavorful. Others at our table were disappointed with their meals - beef medallions were tough . It was all very disappointing . read more

The service was great. Our waiter had phenomenal recommendations and served us quickly. Not to mention the food was full of flavor and so delicious. read more

After being turned away at a winery, where we had made a reservation, we headed to Amadeus to celebrate our anniversary. They were able to seat us in under 10 minutes. It happened to be a Tuesday, which is Happy Hour all night, so we tried several small plates. The stroganoff and sweet potato fries were delicious. Reason for 4 stars is because our server never came back with our 2nd drinks and then they were on the bill and we had to get that straightened out. read more

Love this place! I don't make it to Salem frequently, but do look forward to dining here when in town. The ambiance and the artwork set the mood and the service is friendly. We started with the street corn and they also brought a complimentary hummus & chips. For the mains I had the Chicken Schnitzel which was cooked perfectly. We had the Mezcal Gnocchi which had some nice smokiness to it, the Amadeus Burger and Spanakopita. Everyone enjoyed their meals but we made sure to leave room for dessert. They have an extensive dessert menu (photo attached) due to their on-site bakery so it was hard to choose. The Namaste Cake was excellent and the perfect ending to the meal. read more

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Oh, Amadeus, you've changed. Once the quintessential choice for high-end dining in Salem, Amadeus was a splurge-worthy destination, albeit a bit pricey. However, as inflation has steadily risen, a pleasant surprise has been Amadeus's consistent pricing. What once felt steep at $25 for an entrée now seems almost reasonable, albeit still a touch on the high end. The space is, well, nice. "Comfortably understated", perhaps. Always clean, often seasonally-decorated. The dining room doesn't give you a "wow" moment at a first entry, but it never needed to. Now, the drinks are where it's at. Amadeus has an awesome cocktail menu, wonderfully combining seasonal takes on classics with new and creative drinks. A good beverage definitely adds something substantial to the whole experience. And now, the food. A full paragraph and I haven't mentioned it yet! Unfortunately, there's a reason for that. Amadeus's food quality has gone down even as its accessibility has climbed. The menu shows little innovation, and for how much of it stays the same at all times, the dishes are neither particularly memorable nor particularly well-prepared. Don't mistake me, a dinner at Amadeus is never offensive, it just sometimes fails to impress. However, there's no need to worry -- you can plan around this obstacle! In particular, I've found the kitchen at Amadeus can really struggle to keep up with a full dining room, and avoid coming here on holidays or summer weekends. A reasonable rule of thumb, I've found, is that if I can only get seated on a particular night by reservation, I probably don't want to make a reservation that night. Amadeus may not knock your socks off, but they are capable and present well. They have been, are, and will continue to be, high on my "date nights" list, and it's a good place for them. It's very possible to have a wonderful experience at Amadeus, and having good company just makes those wonderful experiences far more likely. read more

Took the wife out Saturday night for dinner. Intially we got a table in the back.IT was nice, but had a really bright light shining down on the table that took away from the romantic atmosphereand was bothering my wife's eyes with the brightness. Our wait person was nice enough to move us to a table along the wall that was much easier on the eyes. 1 - NOFFEE EXCEPT DECAF. Huh? Sorry, I don't do decaf. Negates the whole point of drinking coffee for me. 2 - The food was good, but for the price we paid($80) we were not offered any bread (an extra $10 if we wanted it, wow) and there were no sides of anything with what we ordered. My wife's order was swimming in sauce. I question the value of having to pay as much as we did for what we received. 3 - The dessert was good, but again, NO COFFEE. Our wait person was attentive and nice, so I have to give her credit for that. Based on the food value which was questionable and NO COFFEE, I really doubt we will come back. read more

WOW! Great food, great service, great atmosphere and prices were very reasonable too! It was so hard to select just one item off the menu because there were so many interesting dishes. Food came at a good pace, waiter checked in on us regularly and ambiance was mellow and quiet...no children any where, all adult dinning. Will be back next time Im in town. read more

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I love meeting my friend Janet here for Happy Hour. Great food and drinks. Good service. Love the seats by the window.

Visiting from CA and found this restaurant online. It sounded good but the reality was SO much better! Great ambience, food, cocktails and service. This place has it all. When in Salem, do yourself a favor and make a reservation. The place is busy but vibe is relaxed and homey. read more

Fabulous restaurant, you must try. The ambience is very comfortable and little bit higher end with lots of lovely artwork. Service is fantastic, very attentive. But the food is sooo delicious. I highly recommend the meatballs, which is really spaghetti & meatballs. First, I don't like spaghetti & red sauce but I loved this. The sauce had great depth of complex flavor. The noodles are thicker than regular spaghetti & cooked to perfection. And the meatballs themselves are moist, flavorful & tender. Such an outstanding plate of food. Hubby had the beef stroganoff which was excellent too. The beef used is only the highest quality and was just perfection. They have an extensive dessert menu. My only regret is that we couldn't try more. I went with the lemon bar which was huge and perfectly tart & lemony. I love lemon & this place had 3 different lemon desserts amongst like 15 other things. Please go. You won't regret it. read more

Services was a bit slow, but they were busy and our server was great. Food was very mediocre. I was really disappointed as I haven't been there in many years, and last time I went to the food was terrible. I was really hoping for great food this time. We had happy hour options, which were all very small portions and not exactly cheap. 2 small street tacos for $11. We were a party at four, and we all agreed that the food was just OK, nothing great. We asked for salt, as it was extremely bland. Everything was, not just 1 dish. Won't go back read more

The food was amazing overall, there was a bit of a wait after we ordered but that is to be expected. The service in the beginning of our experience was a bit rough, as we didn't have a waiter for the first 20+ minutes of us being there until we eventually asked someone. After that we had a handful things forgotten mainly being drinks. The vibe of the restaurant was overall very good with a nice historic and artistic atmosphere which helped with our experience! read more

Some our dishes were very good - Mac & Cheese and Elote Foccia. The sauce on the Beef stroganoff was very good but the meat was tough. The sweet potato fries were not crispy - they tasted great. We really liked the chile honey drizzle. I would not get the brisket again. It was not very flavorful and was just meat mush. I prefer brisket sliced in 1/4 thick slabs and with a ton more smoke flavor. The staff is very friendly and service was good. read more

Rustic artsy, the food and the ambience. They coined the rebrand of farm to table to fork to mouth. Service was prompt though I'm a party of one and was able to sit up at the bar. read more

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Very cute atmosphere and decore. Cozy yet sophisticated. They have a great wine list and a lot of great food. Very spacious location so great for large groups. read more

Amadeus - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Food was amazing! Happy hour all day tuesday! Some items on happy hour are the same price as the main menu though. We tried a couple different things and everything was great. Service was fast, ambiance inside was cozy, big space. Would definitely go back again read more

Amadeus - Ricotta flatbread, corn, chicken skewers and quesadilla - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Words cannot really describe how wonderful and magnificent this iconic restaurant is. I've been coming here for years now and the place always produces some of the best entrees and values in the Willamette valley. This is a revised review over the course of 5 years because the place is truly one of a kind. Somebody definitely knows what they are doing. Service is impeccable as well. The owner Diana cares about not only the community, but her staff because it really shows in the execution from start to finish. There are many price points on this menu to tantalize the most sophisticated taste buds, but still stay in a budget to where everyone can enjoy great food. I also love the idea of her Multicultural menu Under One Roof. From classic french, to Northern Italian and modern American dishes. The menu is never boring, but there's always classic dishes if you don't know what to order. The owner, staff, food and atmosphere are second to none in this area. Why would you want to go anywhere else. read more

Amadeus - Chicken Schnitzel Amazing!!! - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Fabulous service on a busy Saturday early evening. Cheerful, helpful and made for a pleasant dining experience. Very well impressive! Menu was eclectic and a little quirky. We more tend to traditional so the change was more a positive than not. But be careful when you order something with a traditional sounding name - this chef will have their own twist to it! We had the brisket, lasagna and beef bourginon. The beef b was very special and on point. When we come again, we'll try some of the other dishes. read more

Food was delicious. Service was ok. Menu was covered with gunk. Could be cleaner. Ambiance was fine. Would have rated it lower if it wasn't for the food and desserts. read more

I have been here countless times in the last 6 months and the consistency of this establishment is incredible. There has NOT been a moment where the kitchen staff or servers is having an "off night". They are always spot on. Incredibly kind. Incredibly helpful. Incredibly attentive. Cooked to perfection. *Chef's Kiss* Food? 100% Service? 100% Overall environment? 100% read more

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Ordered the seasonal special of pork and beans. The meal was absolutely phenomenal. The cook on the pork was perfect and it was seasoned wonderfully. The beans broccolini and apple bacon topping all blended perfectly with the entire dish. Would absolutely visit again when in Salem. The staff wonderful and all were very happy to see our 4 month old daughter. The kitchen seemed to be a little behind so the meals came out I'm guessing a little later than the servers would have liked but they gave us some chips and hummus to help free of charge. Both entrees were worth the wait. The atmosphere was cozy and clean with a welcoming vibe. read more

Amadeus - Seasonal special of Pork and Beans - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Disappointing food! Art choices on the wall are unusual and not calming. But the service was very good. Two lasagna orders were undercooked; the asparagus on multiple plates was over charred but under cooked; the chicken in the chicken satay was dry. Our server was great replacing the lasagnas--the lamb was perfectly cooked. But bottom line: disappointing and not going back. read more