Stopped here while touring around Salem in mid-October. The weather was great and we dined on their makeshift patio. The tables were under a tent. The service was great and the food was great as well. I had the turkey panini. It is a panini with turkey, thousand island dressing, roasted red peppers, lettuce, tomato and cheese, I omitted the cheese. It was served with French fries. I'm not sure if I was just so famished, but the sandwich was really good and I enjoyed it. The bread really made the sandwich. It is a great little diner. The bathroom is downstairs and one stall. read more

Fountain Place Restaurant - American Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

I was beyond impressed with this excellent restaurant. We were honestly going to try to go to the ugly mug across the street and I am beyond happy there was 120 minutes wait because we would of never decided to find this gem! We saw this cute place and thought to head over. They seated our table of 10 guest within 6 minutes. The owners daughter was our waitress, very sweet girl and knew her stuff! I love that this was a family owned business and the father was hosting everyone. The breakfast food was definitely by far the best breakfast food I had in a very long time. (This says a lot, because we are from NYC). Thank you for the great service and amazing food! I am so happy we ended up there! We definitely will be back! read more

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Yes just go!! You won't be disappointed. I stop here for breakfast or lunch whenever I'm in town. The servers are so very pleasant and fun. Definitely give off a cool vibe and seen to love their job which says a lot. I've gotten most everything on the menue at this point and my favorite is the sausage and cheese omelette. Portions are just big enough to feel like you don't want to eat anymore but small enough in which you don't have to carry leftovers around too all day read more

While in Salem for a pit stop, we settled first upon another place which was part of the "tolerant" community that treated us like dirt so we walked up the street to Fountain Place. Ran by some older ladies with thiccc New England accents it was more my speed. We were immediately sat and brought out drinks and a coffee for myself. Again, I went with the breakfast special which came with eggs, sausage patties, english muffin, and home fries. In another review I say that when getting a breakfast like this I am looking for something different from what anyone could do in their own kitchens. I found that here in the home fries. I am not sure what was on them - tasted like some paprika and other spices which added to the taste and had some grease to them as well. Big fan- as well as a big fan of the sausage patties. Nice women, appreciated it greatly. read more

Fountain Place Restaurant - American Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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Great "greasy spoon" breakfast place right in downtown Salem. The patio seemed lovely but my daughter was chilly so we opted for an indoor table. It's a smallish place and it was packed. The staff was hustling but effective at keeping my coffee cup full. We were all happy with our meals. My Irish Benedict was yummy. read more

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Great spot and consistent food - always a breakfast or brunch location for me when in Salem-make sure you get in line early as it's well sought out spot to people watch in the outdoor seating. read more

Another over priced average food quality and flavor of restaurant. At least we got hot crispy fries. Chicken was not dry, or hard. Was a good chicken tender. $23 for 3 chicken strips and fries. read more

This place is terrible ..They take too long and they did not acknowledge us waiting for menus didn't say anything to us.

Very slow service, poor food. I came here for lunch - just a simple turkey sandwich with Swiss cheese. They had no whole grain, wheat or pumpernickel bread. The first time I ordered it, it took forever, and when it was served it was grilled. I had specified the sandwich to be cold. It took another 20 minutes for a simple cold turkey and cheese sandwich. At least I had potato chips to tide me over. I had a stomach ache after - I will not eat at this diner again, and recommend that it be avoided! read more

Arrived in Salem around 10:30 am and we needed to get breakfast. Passed a couple of light fare breakfast places and then came upon Fountain Place on Essex. Just what we were looking for- a diner like atmosphere. Ate inside as it was already hot and humid in Salem and we needed AC. Service was prompt and friendly. I ordered a bacon omelette and my husband had the hash omelette. Tasty and good portions both meals with home fries and toast. The place was relatively busy with most people eating outside. One negative note: the restroom was lacking in terms of accessibility (down in the basement) and general cleanliness. It wasn't horrible but the area could be better maintained. read more

The service is good. Given the crowds we were in and out fast. Food overall was decent. Typical diner. I would not get the chowder. "Chowdah" like it says on the menu. Simply put was bad. Especially for Massachusetts. White water with potatoes. Lol. The eggs Benedict was good. Hamburger was good. Grilled cheese was good. Chicken strips tasted store bought frozen kind. The young man serving us was friendly and good. read more

We had originally planned to have breakfast at the ugly mug but we couldn't get a seating due to the large crowds in Salem in October. But it turned out in our favor. We happen to stumble upon this small restaurant with out door seating and we decided at the last minute to try to get a table. There was a short line of about 15 minutes but we did manage to get a table inside. We ordered two eggs benedict breakfast and one breakfast that had all the fixings of an American breakfast. Everything we ordered was wonderful. Our eggs benedict were delicious and the breakfast potatoes were amazing. I'm glad we couldn't get a table at the ugly mug because this was very good and I highly recommend it on your visit to Salem. read more

Fountain Place Restaurant - Delicious eggs benedict and morning potatoes - American Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Visited on 8/9/2024. The servers were warm and welcoming with high energy and enthusiastic attention to detail. The veggie burger and fries were absolutely delicious! read more

The most classic, delicious diner experience. Service was good on a Saturday morning at 11am and the food was amazing. Best diner breakfast I've had in a while. Pancakes were the highlight of the meal! read more

From East Los Angeles to a Great service from staff. food was great, restaurant was a good choice for breakfast. Thank you enjoy. read more

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Food was terrible the worst breakfast I ever ate .. the floors were dirty and the and the coffee tasted like dirt water .. and the condition was very unkept .. below average food .. basic menu .. I would not recommend read more

Halloween weekend can you just imagine the lines for every place! It was also so cold out. Well we came across the fountain place and the line didn't look to bad so we got in. Within 2 mins they asked if anyone wanted to sit outside at an available table we decided to sit outside. The staff was friendly and kept coming around with hot coffee. I had the chocolate with whipped cream and my taste buds were so happy! Our breakfast was just delicious! Best home fries I've had in a long time, maybe ever! You know how there's always that one or two you get that is undercooked? It didn't happen to any of us they were all cooked and seasoned so well! I would bare the cold again for this breakfast. read more

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Extremely poor quality and terrible service. The restaurant was basically empty and I was NEVER asked if I wanted a refill of my drink. The sandwiches are mediocre afterthoughts for what's basically a breakfast place. Because $10 for eggs an bacon that cost $1.00 at home makes perfect sense. The tuna salad was the worst I've ever had little to no mayonnaise and zero seasoning of any kind. The fries were flavorless and soggy. And What kind of sandwich place doesn't serve pickles with the sandwiches? I only recommend this place for those fasting read more

Fountain Place Restaurant - The worst tuna salad you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy - American Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Quick service and ok food. Server offered us fruit or home fries as if they were included in our meal but then we were charged extra. We told her we would not have ordered them if we had known they were not included. She said sorry but did not take anything off our bill. Tricky. read more

We went for breakfast - it was fine. Average. Prices seemed a little high but this was our first breakfast out in the area so maybe not out of line with other local places. My wife had scrambled eggs and I had an omelette - very little to no seasonings were used. Wouldn't object to eating here again but will try some place else tomorrow! read more

I'm giving 3 stars for location and my waiter but my pancakes were over cooked and I was short one pancake and the banana wasn't ripe. My toast was cold and the coffee was watery. Watch your step if you go to the bathroom the steps are super steep and the energy is heavy down where it located. read more

We ended up here because our original planned lunch stop had over an hour wait! Yikes- here we waited about 15 minutes. They want you to just line up outside- but the sign was paper and wilting in the rain. I saw it after I was done eating and outside. The kitchen is super fast! They had told us when we tried to walk in that turnover is fast- that the wait wouldn't be long and they were right. I went with a (safe choice) chicken salad sandwich and added fries. John went wild and got a corned beef hash grilled cheese. Yes- go back and read that again! It came with homefries and a fried egg thrown in there and I stole a bit of the corned beef hash- perfection and then later tried a bite of the whole sandwich and it was amazing. When we were finished eating I was stalking the table next to us drooling over their meals- a nutella and fluff sandwich that looked delicious and I don't even like nutella!!! LOL. Service is fast, friendly and that food was delish! Warning though- bathrooms are downstairs int he basement- so handicap won't be able to use the restroom here. read more

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The Belgian waffles with peanut butter chips were to die for. The staff was so attentive and friendly!

I don't really know what to say other than this place was terrible. The food was cold; the wait staff were unfriendly. Those around us dinning had the same experience, I'm not sure what's going on here but it definitely made an impact on us. read more

Great food -- but bad bad service. I'm trying to be understanding but while there with my gf we asked to get the coffee we ordered 15 mins earlier and the waitress we asked told us "ask your server" and walked on past -- meanwhile the coffee pot was right behind the counter where she went and stood. Also, the restaurant is way too small for how much the older waitresses were throwing around swear words Then when we were finishing up the bus girl came and took my gf coffee before we were finished and that really pissed her off the rest of the day. read more

Fantastic breakfast spot to stop at before adventuring around Salem. The breakfast potatoes are some of the best breakfast potatoes I have ever had - please get a side of them and you won't be disappointed! Service was still great despite it being exceptionally busy. We got to enjoy perfect weather for outdoor dining on the patio and had some amazing people watching! read more

Fountain Place Restaurant - Custom omelette with sour dough bread and the most delicious potatoes! - American Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

I attempted to eat at The Ugly Mug Diner, but the wait time was long. So, I decided to walk across the street to Fountain Place. Fast/friendly service and OK food. There really wasn't much to brag about related to the food. read more

Basic, good diner food with extremely friendly staff to match. They have a ton of options on the menu and portions are much larger than I expected. My mom & I split a sandwich + fries and my dad had a sandwich + soup. We all enjoyed our food and it was just the right amount to have before our walking tour. I wouldn't be necessarily itching to come here again, as there's so many great restaurants in Salem I still have to try, but I definitely enjoyed it for a nice safe meal! read more

The food and service was great and we got seated very fast during a busy time! The only thing that was strange the main chef seemed to get really annoyed at the waitress when she asked him for a side of tzatziki for my wrap, he did it again when the table next to us also asked... Made it a bit uncomfortable because everyone could hear. Other than that everything was good! read more

Fountain Place Restaurant - Sausage egg and cheese - American Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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Overpriced and felt we were an inconvenience for being there. Bathroom is downstairs and not clean, even at opening of day. Food was lackluster. read more

This place is amazing. I'm visiting from San Diego California and Elliot was my server. The service was great he was so kind. We had the hash grilled cheese and on my goodness was it delicious!!! I def recommend! read more

Fountain Place Restaurant - Gluten free break hash grilled cheese. - American Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

People with allergies beware. I have a dairy allergy. I said so multiple times when ordering. Halfway into my meal I started to get symptomatic. Upon arriving home I was violently ill for hours. We also were served our food without silverware (I had to go up and ask) and did not receive our coffees until the very end of the meal (our server forgot). These other things are forgivable, but telling me the food was safe when it was clearly wasn't for someone like me (and many others) is unacceptable. I can absolutely see this place putting someone in the hospital with their dismissal of allergies. Also heads up for wheelchair users-- their bathroom is in the basement and not accessible read more

Would go again but definitely to just try something different. I decided to try something new & got the Irish Eggs Benedict. The Corned beef hash was okay but the hollandaise sauce was broken & tasted of nothing & the egg was poached completely hard. I would have been equally as disappointed if I got the normal Benedict just cause the two best parts were terrible. read more

Fountain Place Restaurant - Irish Eggs Benedict-English muffin topped with corned beef hash, poached egg, & hollandaise sauce. - American Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

One of my absolute favorite restaurants for breakfast. The servers are always nice and quick, making sure that we always have coffee in our mugs and are satisfied. The food itself is to die for, I'm a pancake lover and always get their pancakes; fingers and fluffy and they load the topping on top. The breakfast sampler is amazing as well and really can fill you up for a great price. Other places just don't compare! read more

Food is amazing! Definitely order the bacon! Service is fantastic! Food is served quickly and servers are so friendly! 1000/10 a must visit in Salem! read more

Do yourself a favor when you come to Salem. Have your first meal at the Fountain Place and every other restaurant in town will make you feel like royalty. Seriously rude service and mediocre food. read more

Great hash browns. Excellent omelette and coffee. Solid diner experience. Would recommend.

As a salem resident I hate leaving bad reviews but I have to. Went for breakfast with my mom. We sat outside and waiting 10 minutes for us to be served. Orange juice had turned. Moms coffee was cold. My eggs Benedict were way over cooked the sauce had broken and the ham was cheap quality. Way overpriced. And horrible service. Don't go herr read more

Very much an avoidable place. My husband and I Came here for breakfast on a Sunday, we have never had a worst omelette and Benedict. Hollandaise sauce was extremely tasteless. The only decent thing on my plate we're home fries. If u want to make a memorable trip to Salem, complete avoid this place. There are so many better place on the opposite side. Waiters here also do not know how to follow social distancing during these COVID times. Unsafe place as well. read more

Great location in the heart of it all. Our waitress was so sweet. Fast service and our omelet was good. Loved that we got to sit outside and enjoyed people watching. read more

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