Biscuits and Chowdah So yummy and filling hardly had room…read morefor our entree The southern style biscuits was a perfect match with their thick chowder. Biscuits melted in your mouth!

Salem Massachusetts is a Gem all on its on…read more The LongBoards Restaurant and bar was a pet friendly and delightful surprise. The staff was outgoing and welcoming, the facility was clean, trendy, and vibrant. There was twenty some Televisions playing a wide array of sports. We ordered the Garlic Shrimp Tortellini and fish and chips. Both were perfectly cooked and fresh, fresh, fresh! The shrimps were larger prawn style and there as a fair amount in the meal! Did I mention the place is Dog Friendly!!? Well it is! They even offer a puppy menu!!!! 9/10! The place is pretty good, but the environment was a little too busy for me.

Came here for lunch today. The staff is amazing and def know what they're doing! We started with…read morethe pork belly special appetizer. Melt in your mouth goodness and great flavors. With the staffs help and managers coin flip I settled on the vegetable korma as my main. Intense and complex flavors melded in my mouth. Too much for one lunch so yay me lunch for tomorrow. Hubs had the steak frites. Med rare. Perfectly seared The au ju was delicious! What was supposed to be quick lunched ended up being few hours of meeting new peeps and having a blast. Can't wait to return!

Trade House has opened on Derby Street in Salem, formerly Witch's Brew Café. This bar and…read morerestaurant offers a casual drinking and dining experience with the atmosphere of a neighborhood New England style pub. The layout of the place has the pub/lounge area with a full service bar with seating & TVs opposite high top table seating. The separated dining room to the right side has table seating & a corner fireplace and the back area of the place has a couple tables (employee area). The food menu offers a selection of starters, salads, sandwiches, burgers, main entrees, and desserts, at moderate prices. A kids menu is also offered. IThe bar serves 12 draft beers, beer cans/bottles, wine, and cocktails. After a drive on a foggy evening, I stopped in at Trade House for some late evening food and to catch the Celtics game on TV. I took a seat at a high top table next to the bar. The server came over in a couple minutes after I settled in. I requested an ice water and immediately placed my food order. For a starter, Fried Calamari ($16 plus tax) served in a bowl had flash fried calamari rings & tentacles with a light coating, very tender to eat with lemon wedge for zest and a pomodoro sauce for dipping. For dinner, the Southern Fried ($17 plus tax) was stacked with lettuce, tomato, red onions, thick crunchy fried buttermilk chicken, pimento & pickle chips on a toasted bun. The side of thinner cut golden fries was salted and firm, ketchup cup on the side. I very much enjoyed the fried chicken sandwich with the crisp fries. After I was done, the server dropped off the check, which was $35.31 with tax and before tip. Overall, a great tasting fried meal in a noisy pub, NBA finals on TV, and adequate service.

We were in the area for the Salem Witch trials tours. We spotted this place to eat. The inside is…read moresuper cool and a great place to come have drinks and relax with an amazing meal. My wife ordered their award winning espresso martini. She said it was perfect! One of the best, so give it another award lol! The clam chowder is probably one of the best things on the menu!! The warm fresh bread is delicious!! The hamburgers are pretty good. And they have variety of fries (sweet potato as well). I recommend coming here. Chowder is a must!!

The Tavern is located inside of the haunted Hawthorne Hotel. We stopped in for lunch during a break…read morefrom some sightseeing. We ordered an Espresso Martini, a Pumpkin-tini and a beer. For food, we shared the Nachos, Clam Chowder and Whipped Feta. Everything was really good including the drinks. I wish we would have either ordered more food to try or came back for another meal. I loved the vibe and interior of The Tavern - it was spooky and old timey. You could see and feel the history of this hotel and it was awesome to experience. The dining room had a bunch of tables, but did not feel overcrowded. The Tavern is a great place to grab a drink and relax. It would also make great for a romantic date night. I also loved that the lobby was decorated with a bunch of pumpkins. Staff were also very friendly and attentive! I would absolutely come back here the next time we are in town! Check them out - you won't be disappointed!

Breakfast was very good. Potatoes were crispy and seasoned just right. Eggs Benedict were spot on…read more The staff was friendly and quick. 100% better experience and food than Redline Sandwich.

Mainstay Social is the restaurant inside the Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites. I went for dinner…read morewith a friend and we split three different dishes: the truffle fries, buffalo house mac and cheese, and the bourbon bacon jam burger with substituted avocado fries. The truffle fries were pretty average. The macaroni and cheese was creamy but the Ritz cracker crumble on top felt a little simplistic. I wish they had used a higher-end cracker for the crumble topping, especially given the price once you add the buffalo chicken for an extra $4. The burger had good flavor, with the pairing of brie, bourbon bacon compote, pieces of bacon, and fried onion pieces. I was really interested in the concept of deep-fried avocado slices but unfortunately they could have used some salt or something to give flavor. The atmosphere inside was fun, it felt like a beach club, with art made out of boat sails. Our server was friendly. Parking can be tricky if you're not already staying at the hotel and guaranteed parking. We found a spot on the street but during the height of Halloween season, expect to walk from a distance to get there.

Was traveling back from Maine to catch a flight out of Boston. Drove through Salem looking for one…read morelast delectable meal by the waterfront when we came across Finz Seafood & Grill. The reviews looked good so we traipsed through the rain to get there. I ordered a seafood-stuffed haddock that was beautifully presented and amazingly freshly prepared to eat. I loved every bite and now that I'm back in Colorado, I'm craving another serving please! The staff was attentive and conscientious - bringing us extras like more tarter sauce and drinks without a second prompt from us. The ambiance was a large open space, very clean (bathroooms, too), with soft music playing in the background. It was easy to have conversations in here and be heard - no loud, obnoxious tables, no party atmosphere on this Monday evening. And, the pricing was on par with the other seafood we had eaten all week up and down the coast. We will definitely go back next time we are in Salem!

Nice restaurant by the water serving seafood and sushi. No sushi this visit, just drinks and…read morelobster. Stuffed lobster for my husband and lobster roll for me. Both were tasty and the lobster roll was generous. There is a nice deck overlooking the water but it was too hot for us to eat outside today. Inside the dining room is nice and airy. Service was friendly and attentive. Parking at noon on a Saturday in June was a nightmare. All the garages were full. We drove around until we found street parking.

I went to The Lobster in the summer of 2025 and was shocked to discover they didn't have gluten…read morefree buns for their burgers (and no markings on their menu to make it GF friendly). I spoke with the host and she seemed wholly unconcerned that in this day and age, that they had not considered this in their new business/menu. I have avoided that place since. I went again a few nights ago and asked if they had addressed the gluten free bun issue and the waiter basically told me they are not gluten free friendly. I then ordered the steak, which came with fries (that he informed me would be cross-contaminated). He didn't even offer me a baked potato or anything to substitute for the lack of fries! My steak tips came on the dinner plate with half of it left bare. He seemed to be wholly unconcerned about the fact that the restaurant does a terrible job of respecting gluten free guests. I won't be going back anytime soon.

Service was horribly slow with only three tables sat, and waiter hardly checked up on us. Food…read morewasn't exceptionally great or good, spend your money elsewhere.

OMG so glad we came here food was amazing!!! Friendly staff…read more I got the pressed turkey club. It was sooooo good!! Specially the cranberry mayo sauce. The fries were fat and nice lol idk. The baked mac n cheese was the best I have ever had!! Sooooo good!! Would go again a million times!

this place is just constantly good. the food is always great and the drinks are just right. our…read morewaitress was absolutely fantastic. the vibe is chill and relaxed. been coming here for years, never had a bad experience.

Always excellent food here may I recommend the bowl of oatmeal it has clumpy raisins in it. That's…read moreabsolutely delicious. A little hint on your toast. Ask for the orange butter very very good. There's nothing on the menu that I haven't tried and didn't like, but it will have to say their coffee is spectacular. Very good service very pleasant people.

I was looking forward to trying this restaurant for breakfast. The ambience is very nice and it has…read morethat New England quaintness that I like. However, the food was somewhat disappointing. The coffee wasn't that hot and the toast was somewhat burnt. The sweet potato hash could've been cooked a little more and would've benefited from some seasoning or onion. Service was somewhat poor. My waitress never came back to ask if I needed anything or if I wanted a refill on my coffee even though she did so for the table next to me. Apparently she abandoned me and the hostess later brought me the check. I find this rude. Not a good place for a solo dining experience.