I got the north shore and my wife got the crave. Both were amazing! We both said it was probably one of the best breakfast sandwiches we've ever had! If we weren't staying in Boston... we woulda come back again. Friendly staff as well! read more

I've been a customer of Crave since 2016. I've sung their praises for so long, because their service has always been amazing, their food has always been above all the rest, and their gluten free options are extensive compared to other businesses (including big corporate ones). I've met the owners on multiple occasions when the Beverly location was new and always felt welcomed. They struck me as caring, type A, and passionate This Salem location is clearly not in their hearts. The service is slower here. I've gotten many missing sauces, pieces of burnt food, inconsistent seasoning, incorrect drinks or with forgotten instructions, and forgotten items. The baked goods are sometimes stale here. I overheard a trainee being told that the cupcakes are delivered every other day and the scones every 3 days I believe it was? They used to be fresh daily, and the difference is noticeable. Today, we went in for a date. 2 coffees, 1 tot bowl, and 1 cupcake. The coffees (both iced drinks) took 15 minutes, the tot bowl over half an hour. I had to ask for my cupcake after 45 minutes. It was entirely forgotten. Many other customers were also upset about missing or delayed orders. Yes, it was busy, but I didn't see any hustle. The front-end worker seemed jumbled and overwhelmed, as if he was just left to tread water without training or something. I was going to ask him for a handle bag, but he walked off before I could. The coffee was good. The tot bowl was pretty good although one of our sauces was missing, and it was brought out as a "for here" when ordered "to go". I usually pick the tot bowl lately as the gf bread hasn't been quite the same in this location, very bland. The cupcake was either very over baked or a few days old. Their recipes are normally very soft, similar to gluten-filled cupcakes in texture. This one felt like the last muffin in the box from the grocery store bakery. Toppings were good. All in all, I hope the owners are able to put love into this location. Their original Beverly location was so amazing. I don't get to Bev often now, so I haven't visited them much since the Salem location opened. I hope they're keeping Crave's name strong. It's a tough market here, and Crave has been such an asset to us with gluten sensitivities, allergies, or celiac since its opening. I'd be crushed to see it fail, but it absolutely needs more passion again. read more

Popped in for a quick breakfast on vacation. Delicious food, and quick, friendly service! :)

Very good and very fresh. Enjoyable experience and I will definitely visit again. Prices are competitive

My wife and I placed an order for pickup and got there before it was ready. The order was made in a very timely manner, and we ordered 2 bacon egg and cheese sandwiches and 2 cold brew coffees with an espresso shot each. In our opinion the coffee was weak, couldn't taste the espresso at all, and the sandwich was decent. The downside to the sandwich is that they put it in a bag on its side so by the time you get to the bottom, the bread (we got croissant) was basically mushy wet bread. We didn't modify the sandwich to add anything, the coffees were both size small, and we opted for oat milk in both. Our total was over $32 and for what we got, I'd be happy at sub $20's, but at over $15 per person for a breakfast sandwich and a coffee, I had higher expectations. I will say they cook the egg yo a perfect medium, but that's about the extent of positivity I can provide. Disclaimer: $32 total did not include tip/gratuity, only the cost of 2 sandwiches, 2 small coffees (add oat milk and 1 espresso shot each). read more

Grabbed breakfast sandwiches and coffees at Crave on a Sunday morning. Seemed like a newer place and wanted to give it a shot. Very nicely decorated with good morning atmosphere. Friendly service and reasonable prices. I got the drip coffee which was totally fine and their herbed biscuit egg and cheese sandwich. It was tasty but I think the biscuit was also gluten free and crumbled as I ate it. Portions were generous, fresh and filling. We'd come back for breakfast again on a future visit to Salem. read more

bacon egg and cheese is crazy good, excellent sandwiches. coffee was solid, nothing to write home about though

Yummmm, the sandwiches are simple but tasty. Chai was pretty good. Almond croissant was fabulous, lemon blueberry scone was decent - not much blueberry to it. Would highly recommend you stop here for breakfast! Street parking was easy on a Friday morning. read more

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Wow. The breakfast sandwiches, fresh bakery offerings (definitely fresh!) are all amazing. And the service! Melissa and staff are super nice! Crave is our new go-to! I didn't have the coffee but my friends said it was delicious, far better than another place a day earlier. Five stars! read more

Absolutely loved this place. My friend and I shared two sandwiches (recommended by the server). We also loved the pumpkin scone.

Awesome breakfast on my birthday! The Northshore breakfast sandwich is amazing! It is especially good on brioche with the eggs over easy. Just use a plate because the yoke will drip, but then you can just sop it up with the brioche and it makes it even more delicious. The maple bacon is so good that even though there is plenty in the sandwich, I always get a side order as well. The tater tots are excellent! Try not to let them get cold and they are much better. They have a special tot sauce for them that makes them even better. Don't expect Dunkin' prices, but the quality is fantastic! Worth mentioning that they used to make the most amazing cake pops, but I haven't seen them in quite some time. Overall, a solid cafe! read more

We were visiting Salem on Halloween Eve and the town was so very busy! We tried to get into multiple cafes but the wait was too long for us. We decided to go find a place on a street that wasn't so busy and stumbled upon Crave. There was a short line so we decided to stay here and get some food and sit at the countertop that looked out onto theTheir menu is limited to breakfast sandwiches, coffee and pastries but that suited us because we were looking for breakfast. My husband decided on the Northshore Sandwich and I built my own (see pictures with descriptions). The croissant and brioche bun were fresh and flaky. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the bacon!...oh my!....delicious! It was thick, cooked well (I hate soft, floppy bacon) and had an amazing taste! I highly recommend ordering it on your sandwich. I loved the poblano crema on my sandwich. My sandwich was a bit spicy with a slight taste of sweetness. My husband's sandwich had more of a maple taste than my spicy one. Both were EXCELLENT and probably the best breakfast sandwich I have had. The quality of the ingredients was evident and it made the difference! I highly recommend visiting this place for breakfast if in Salem. read more

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Everything was delicious! The brioche bun was to die for. Blueberry lemonade was super tasty. Can't wait to come back for our next visit to Salem. read more

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Had an unbelievable breakfast sandwich in here on a whim passing through Salem. One of the only places that knows how to cook an over medium egg and not have it be over easy. Epic flavor. Giant breakfast sandwich. Decent coffee. This is the bacon eggs and cheddar with maple aoli. read more

Crave - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

It's great that Crave has gluten free options for most everything but their menu is very small and service is terrible. I waited over a half hour for a simple breakfast sandwich and the place was packed with customers all waiting a very long time. No one apologized or seemed to care. Also every day they run out of baked goods before 10 am and they're open till 2pm... a simple solution would be to bake/order more. (The scones run out especially fast). Also if you're not one for a sweet breakfast sandwich this place is not for you. I ordered the one sandwich that didn't have sweet aioli or jam and they put a very sweet honey mustard on it even though it wasn't listed on the menu. I appreciate the gluten-free but beside popping in for a scone, wouldn't recommend or dine again. Thirty minutes plus is not worth it for a quick breakfast especially if you have somewhere to go. read more

This is a great breakfast spot in Salem. Go here! It's counter service with a few pastries, full coffee bar, and breakfast sandwiches. Got the classic sandwich and it was excellent. Soft and fresh brioche, crispy bacon, melty cheese, and the perfect scrambled eggs. The tots and sauce were tasty as well. read more

My first stop in Salem and I can not stress this enough... just amazing. There is no words to match the amazing breakfast and coffee I just put inside me. Might just be the breakfast sandwich of a lifetime. read more

Run out and get the Northshore breakfast sandwich now. It is really good and they cooked the egg perfectly. This was my first time here and I ordered online. The process was seamless and the order was ready in minutes. And they text you to let you know (if you want). I'll definitely be back. read more

Best breakfast sandwich I've ever had in my life. Awesome coffee too. I wish you had a location where I live in Florida!

My mom and I went here and got the prosciutto breakfast sandwich and the steak one. Absolutely delicious! The staff was incredibly helpful as well! Worth a stop. read more

The food was very good and fresh! The latte wasn't the best - super foamy but tasted fresh .

Great coffee and tea. Absolutely delicious sandwiches. A paradise for sweet and savory eaters. Out from the more touristy area and it caters more to those looking for better food. Absolutely perfect. read more

Was in town for a wedding and we tried crave at two locations for breakfast, highly recommend.

Perfect start to our Salem day for our adult party of 6! The Northshore sandwich- wow. The blueberry lemon scone - perfect hint of salt. The classic sandwiches were HUGE- and good. I am regretting not grabbing an almond croissant for later. Ugh. Enjoy!!! read more

This place was amazing !!!! The pepper jam was incredible !!! I recommend this place for sure

Amazing breakfast sandwiches and coffee! Also, the staff is very polite and super helpful! read more

Crave - Bacon egg and cheese on a pita w cold brew coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

went in with high expectations... and those became depleted. i got a basic bacon egg n cheese-- the brioche was good, but everything else was incredibly mid. all the sauce ended up on one side of the sandwich, which meant some bites were dry. dunkin would've sufficed. read more

Crave - bacon egg n cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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Food and coffee were amazing! I happened to stumble into Crave and I'm extremely happy I did, their breakfast sandwiches are unique and delicious. read more

Got one of the best dirty chai's I've had in a while. The staff was friendly and pleasant. There were also some beautiful cupcakes.

got the crave signature sandwich. was pretty good, but i was annoyed that they didn't spread the jam and boursin cheese evenly. i also got a crave latte, which i wasn't a fan of. too milky and just not that much flavor. overall, was good to try but i wouldn't come back. read more

Crave - crave sandwich and crave latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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Made a quick stop at Crave for the first time. I ordered the cold brew which is my typical summer coffee drink. Compared to numerous other coffee establishments, Crave's cold brew was the best I've ever had. I passed on the pastries which all looked great. Finally, they had a very nice staff who greeted me with a smile. Check them out if you haven't had the chance. read more

When your hours are certain times for this kind of business you should be able to come in and order whatever off the menu. I went in at 1:45 and was told the kitchen is closed for breakfast sandwiches. Your whole business is coffee, pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Closing early is just not acceptable read more

this place is great. Literally everything is delicious and the employees are nice and FAST. Our food was out within 3 minutes, we went on a Friday morning . read more

Fantastic gluten-free options! The bread was seasoned with cheese and herbs just like the bakery's regular sandwich bread. The birthday cake cupcake was delicious and moist. Traveling always makes it challenging to find safe and tasty gluten-free options but this was a great experience. read more

Nothing short of outstanding ! I stopped in for some pastries and a breakfast sandwich. The steak and eggs in a pita is absolutely delicious. Soft warm pita with shaved steak and cheese. I def recommend adding avocado it adds an additional level for me ! read more

Crave - Steak and Eggs in Pita ! Outstanding! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

The nacho sandwich is very good. The coffee left you wanting more I would say it's slightly overpriced.

So many Gluten Free options in both the bakery and for any breakfast sandwich. We tried the blueberry lemon scone and the pumpkin scone. Both were so moist and perfect. The steak and egg breakfast sandwich in the herb and cheese GF bread was so good. I love the sauce on it. And my boyfriend who is not GF sensitive said he actually preferred the GF bread over the one on his Whole Hog sandwich. We also got a carrot cake cupcake to share later that was also GF and was everything I could have hoped and dreamed for. This place is a breakfast must if you're in the area and want gf options without sacrificing taste!! read more

Me and my boyfriend visited this place since he's gluten free, and we both left there literally "Crave"-ing more. The breakfast sandwiches were beyond delicious, and I've not stopped thinking about the almond croissant I had since I left. 10/10 read more

So goood the drinks to the sandwiches are amazing and turn a sandwich into a tot bowl had to try as many as I could simply delicious

Over priced food, terrible service. For the price of a sandwich I expect better quality ingredients, not precooked bacon. Cupcakes look sloppy, I'd rather make them at home. Unfriendly management. I've heard this place treats their employees terribly too. Definitely not a business worth supporting. So many other better places in Salem. read more