Best fresh seafood in the mid willamette valley! The smoked salmon is second to none... but... the…read moretrue star of the show is the scallops. Do Not Miss!

Long time Salem residents know that the best place to get fresh seafood is at Fitts Seafoods on…read more12th Street. Now there is another reason to swing by. On Friday's & Saturday's from Noon to closing, Fitts Seafoods does Fry Day's. They do Fish & Chips the right way and in my opinion, this is the best place to get Fish & Chips in all of Salem. They will deep fry Cod, Salmon, Halibut, Clams, Shrimp, Oysters or almost anything in their display. They also have tasty Clam Chowder that my wife just raves about. Service was attentive and their shop ambiance was clean and organized. Don't forget to take home a jar of their in-house made Tartar Sauce.

I visited Cosa Fianna Apothecary and was blown away by the selection of different herbal remedies!…read moreSome of the remedies help to treat gut health, allergies, and even fatigue. I have struggled all my life with severe allergies triggered by Pollen, dust, animals, and things of similar nature. I bought 2 ounces of an allergy tea, around 4 days ago, that was created by Meredith. I have noticed that with the tea I can breathe better, and I don't have as many issues with my eyes becoming red, swollen, and itchy. I am excited to see how drinking this tea over the next month will improve the symptoms even more! Meredith is highly skilled and knowledgeable in her craft. If you explain the symptoms and what you are looking to accomplish she will be able to find a remedy that best suits your needs. I cannot recommend Cosa Fianna Apothecary enough!

From the owner: Cosa Fianna Apothecary specializes in creating small-batch, all natural skin care products and also…read morecarries the finest in organic bulk herbs and tinctures. Cosa Fianna is owned and operated by Meredith Peyton, ND who can assist you in creating your own natural remedies and help you find your new favorite skin care items!

The drive the outskirts of Salem is absolutely worth visiting this place. We hadn't been back since…read moreit used to be a coffee shop and little market. It was good then, but it's great now. The minute you walk on you are warmly created. The place is clean and the food smells great. We came with both a gluten and dairy allergy and the staff was incredibly helpful. They were out of a couple of items , but offered ideas of how to help accommodate our needs. We came for drinks, appetizers and dinner. We had mules, margaritas and whiskey sours; all delicious. The pork nachos with their pickled onions and jalapeños were delicious too. The wedge salad and salad bowls are huge. This is the only place I'd order a salad because it looks and tastes amazing. Burgers and fries are fantastic. They have gluten free fries (however I think they're cooked in the same oil as the other fries, just double check) and they're fantastic! The dessert menu has gluten free options too, but we will have to try on our next trip to Oregon.

We had a tasty meal here. My cocktail included an ice cube made of guava juice, so the drink…read moredidn't get watery. The restaurant gives onion dip with chips at each table ... yum. I had Chicken Paillard (grilled with cannellini beans & pistachio pesto) & my husband had Chicken Milanese (fried with a smoky tomato sauce - Southern flavors). Both were delicious.

I love this place. Recently I visited and got chicken and veal pelmeni, and it was amazing. Same…read morewith their pierogies, cheese, et cetera. I recommend.

Very small market but good deli meat section! Also good beer selection, nice seating inside and…read moreoutside the market Friendly service

This is a really good spot. The people are helpful, the produce is super fresh, mostly local and…read morewell priced. They are often the first to have seasonal produce. Good dairy case, some alcohol - don't resist the fresh donuts they are also fresh, well priced and super tasty. Lots of parking, and if on a drive in the country it's an easy spot to take a break from the car. We love the place.

Loved this charming place to have a relaxing lunch outdoors and enjoy the weather. They don't serve…read moresavory food, but there's a mini market inside with fresh produce and fruit, and I eat country store full of unique beautiful knickknack, and kitchen items. They're probably most known for their desserts so try the freshly made donuts which are served in the minimart, or try a fresh fruit smoothie, fresh made milkshake, or strawberry shortcake from the strawberry shortcake shack outside.

Wow just wow. I so so impressed with the hush puppies and the sauce! I loved the chili sauce…read more I ordered the Cajun Mac and cheese. The sauce is creamy not too sticky. My mother is from the south and makes homemade Mac and cheese. So I am very picky with my Mac and cheese and this didn't disappoint. The chicken was juicy and crispy. Good flavor. Hubby got the chicken sandwich, ate every bite. We order the seasonal beignets to go. Still yummy, but I think they would be better if we ate them there. Service was sweet and efficient. Ambiance was quaint, we ate outside. The sun was nice.

The interior is very eclectic & FULL of framed otter art & upside-down parasols grace the ceiling…read more The staff are very friendly! We ordered: The Pickle Gambit, Country Mac's Cajun Mac & Cheese, Mac's Famous Mac & Cheese, & the Cinnamon Roll Beignets. The pickle spears were lightly, yet crunchily breaded & piled high on a plate with yummy, dilly ranch & a second slightly smoky dipping sauce. Both Mac's featured perfectly-cooked shell noodles & decadent cheese sauce! The "reg" Mac had hearty chunks of bacon & fresh basil ribbons. The Cajun Mac was SUPER flavorful & had andouille sausage bites & VERY moist chicken tenders. The beignets were pillowy-soft & served with an amazing cinnamon sugar cream cheese drizzle.

Excellent service, excellent selection. All the things one would hope for in an Indian market: lots…read moreof bulk spices, good selection of teas, big bags of rice, lentils and sauces. Really friendly and helpful service. They also have great homemade desserts and a few other sundries like gifts and cooking utensils. Very happy that I came down here, been meaning to for awhile and my trip was indeed a success. Will return again ASAP.

Update: Everything was delicious, I'm going back for more and buying for friends in Portland…read more Absolute gem. Perfect place to get your hands on food items for aspiring chefs, too. I'm an aspiring chef now. The hubby is attempting to teaching me how to cook, Please pray for him! hehehe

TLDR: The cookies are Fantastic!…read more Stopped in here after brunch at a nearby spot. I have heard via the internet that Sewell Sweets has the best chocolate chip cookies in Salem. Since the internet never lies, I had to verify for myself. I wasn't disappointed! Are they the best? I'll have to continue my research to say definitively. The cookies are fantastic! I will definitely be recommending Sewell when the discussion of cookies comes up, which it frequently does during conversations with me. Service was quick and helpful when we asked about a cookie that we didn't understand. The atmosphere is nothing to write home about but all I wanted was a cookie so no problems there. If you are looking for quality cookies or anything else to satisfy your sweet tooth, look no further. Well, stop here, enjoy your treat and continue your research, but you'll be back to Sewell Sweets.

My fiancé and I were looking for a bakery to make our wedding cake. We approached Sewell Sweets…read morewith excitement -- submitted an inquiry, made follow-up calls, sent emails, and confirmed directly with the owner before visiting. What followed was pure frustration. When we arrived, the employee had no idea about the cake box listed on the website and offered to call the owner when we raised the pricing discrepancy. While helping us, she was also audibly complaining about another customer, saying she "couldn't even wait 45 seconds." We ended up paying more than the advertised price and were only told after the fact that in-store pricing differs. All four cakes went in the trash. They were dry, stale, and one tasted so off that we couldn't take more than one bite. $48 for product that was completely inedible. When we called to report it, the employee showed no empathy, made no apology, and had a noticeable attitude. When the owner called back, I was calm and polite. I was hoping for basic acknowledgment, given we had planned to spend significantly more on a wedding cake there. Instead, he led with camera footage, misrepresented what I had said, declined my offer to return the cakes, and ended the call with nothing but silence and "I'll take it into consideration." Maybe it was an off day. These things happen, even at great businesses. But a great business apologizes, asks questions, and tries to make it right. None of that happened here. What makes this experience stand out isn't just one bad interaction -- it's the pattern. Unanswered emails. Misinformed staff. Inedible products. Dismissive phone calls. And then a same-day public response crafted to discredit rather than reflect. Do yourself a favor and find a bakery that actually values your business, your event, and basic human decency. Sewell Sweets is not it. --------------- UPDATE: The owner has replied to this review on Google, and while I have no interest in a public argument, several claims in that response are inaccurate and anyone reading deserves the full picture. We were not attempting a random walk-in tasting. An inquiry was submitted early-to-mid March, a follow-up call was made on March 18th, a follow-up email sent the same day, and we spoke to the owner on March 19th -- during which he confirmed he had seen our emails, that our date was available, and that he would be in touch. I told him we would be coming in the next day, exactly as his employee had instructed. We followed every step we were given. The owner did not apologize multiple times. He opened by citing camera footage -- for a quality complaint -- then told me I had claimed a cake was dropped on the floor, which I never said. I described the taste as "off" like he said, which is not an insult by any reasonable standard. There was a lot of silence and he just said "I'll take it into consideration." Twice. That was it. At no point during any of our interactions did we raise our voices, argue, or say anything disrespectful. We were nothing but polite. Also worth noting -- just because someone else didn't complain, doesn't mean our experience didn't happen. For someone who described an extremely busy service day, not a single positive review appears to have been posted that day, which goes to show not everyone shares their experience. In fact, this is only the 2nd negative review I have posted in my entire life and the only one that is food related. The owner claims he looked "carefully" into our experience -- yet by his own account, in just 25 minutes he managed to receive word from his employee about my call, conduct an internal review of the situation, review emails, confirm proper handling and quality of preparation, speak with three separate staff members about our interactions, and check camera footage -- and still had time to call me back. That is quite a thorough investigation for 25 minutes. Finally, it says a lot that a lengthy response was written the same day to dispute a customer's experience, yet an email sent over a week prior was never acknowledged and a call from days before went unreturned. ------

This is the other butcher ( besides Rudy's who's since closed)…read more We get steak here when we don't buy at Costco.

Purchased bone in tomahawk steaks here a few times. Turned out beautifully. High quality steaks…read morehere. Glad they are here in Salem!