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    Cliff H.

    Ok listen up Salem. This is hands down the best steak i have had in 4 years in Salem. Amazing service, cool location and perfect food. Everything was top notch. This place is a hidden gem

    Mocktail, Moscow mule and popcorn.
    Calvin B.

    What a terrific evening!!! Victor was amazing and very knowledgeable. We tried a few things for sure. Everything was freaking great, no joke! I even had a wonderful Mocktail the bartender recommended (Christine) so yummy knowledgeable a pounder full on my next order!! Definitely coming back!! Sounds like the special menu changes more frequently but the main menu changes as well with the season's. Don't pass up on anything you might want now!!

    Lemon Blueberry skillet cookie
    Brooke Z.

    I celebrated my birthday here and it was incredible! I forgot what excellent customer service feels like! The chef came out and was so incredibly pleasant and kind, I would come back just for the customer service. They gave us a dessert on the house for my birthday and it was an incredible lemon blueberry cookie with ice cream in the picture. It was so good. I'm still thinking about it a few days later!!!! The salmon risotto was perfectly seasoned and incredibly flavorful, our drinks were gorgeous and not too sweet. We really enjoyed our time here and will be back! Food was great, but the people were even better!

    Excellent Cuban
    Chan C.

    Hands down one of the nicest decor in any restaurant in Salem! We met the chef and all the staff. We had a Cuban sandwich it was very good. The stand dish was the stuffed chicken breast with poblano peppers and cheese. It was accompanied by Yukon mashed potatoes and mixed veggies. We had a virgin cocktail and a margarita which we both nicely made and tasted wonderful. They are planning on having an underground speakeasy room available for parties!!!

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    Rod G.

    Was looking to try a new restaurant in Salem, so after looking around for what's available I decided to give Encore a try. This is my first time visiting the establishment, however; it will not be my last. Upon arriving I was greeted warmly by Victor who is one of the owners along with Aaron. Victor runs the front of the house and is an incredibly gracious host. As I did not have a reservation Victor asked if it would be OK if I sat at the bar which I replied that would be fine. The main bartender was very friendly and made me a delicious old-fashioned to get started. One of the servers brought out some popcorn for snacking as I perused the menus. Before I had an opportunity to make my selections for dinner, Victor asked if I would be more comfortable sitting at one of the tables as they had a recent cancellation. I was interested in trying the cauliflower for a starter as the description sounded very interesting, and for my main entrée I chose the stuffed chicken. While waiting for my dishes to be delivered I savored the excellent old-fashioned and worked on snacking on the popcorn. My starter, the Guava Thai Cauliflower arrived fairly quickly. It came out piping hot and was incredibly delicious. They did an excellent job of capturing the flavor of Thailand in a light crispy coating. Soon after that my main entrée arrived, which was the stuffed chicken. The chicken was served with mashed potatoes and string beans. Everything was prepared very well. To accompany my entrée I ordered a glass of Erath Chardonnay, which the bartender had recommended. To cap off this wonderful meal I decided to try the Nitro Stout Brownie (delicious) along with an Americano (they do have an espresso machine). I also have to compliment the staff on the overall ambiance. There is a very nice art deco style and the entire restaurant is tastefully decorated, even the restroom. The chef, and partner, Aaron came out from the kitchen so I was able to give him my compliments directly. I was very impressed overall with Encore and I would highly recommend it for any special occasion, especially date nights.

    Bronze Salmon Risotto.
    Anthony S.

    My colleague and I are here on business and is our first time in Salem, Oregon. We love local places to eat versus chain restaurants so we are excited when we found this entire area. We found Encore and decided to give it a shot. From the moment we walked in, we are greeted by a very friendly staff member who we later learned was the chef and co-owner, Victor. The place had a roaring 20s great Gatsby feel to it. The decor was outstanding and the bar looked amazing with nice selections of spirits. One look at the menu and I knew we made the right choice. My colleague ordered the stuffed chicken who said it was simply amazing and I ordered the bronze salmon risotto. I have to tell you, I think that was one of the best salmon I've ever had. Victor came over and introduced himself and we had a great conversation. I could tell immediately that he has a great passion for food and for his customers. If you're in the area of Salem, Oregon, I highly recommend this restaurant! The chef, the server, the bartenders, all extremely friendly. That's exactly what I want to see when I walk into an establishment. Well, done, Victor and staff!

    Great time at Encorein Salem, OR.

    Wonderful everything! We really enjoyed everything about the staff, food, cocktails, and vibe. We will be going back next time in Salem.

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    Amber T.

    The atmosphere is so special! It reminds me of being in a theater in the 1920s. It was a wonderful cozy and romantic date night with my spouse. The service was fantastic and our waitress was so welcoming. The food was so delicious. The wine and cocktails we ordered were also perfect. This is definitely a place we will come back to time and time again!

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    The food, service and ambiance were terrific. Staff really pleasant. Not easy to get in for dinner without a reservation.

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    It was great! We had dinner and genuinely loved the food and service! The ambiance was good!

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