Searching for a good lunch and up popped the name of the Salem Oak Diner. We quickly agreed to…read moregive it a try. A drive through Salem makes you wonder what this city was like in its glory days. Beautiful old homes ... classic mansions and then we spot this classic diner on Broadway. Ok, it looks a little worn but in the same moment you are transported back in time to an era where diners like this one could be found everywhere. Walking up you spot the music machines in each booth that once upon a time were connected to juke boxes . As you walk in you feel the comfort of a diner and the waitress calls out a welcome ... 'sit anywhere' and we choose a window booth. It's a classic diner menu with a printed sheet of specials at unbelievable prices. A couple of soup options so it was classic choices ... a mushroom cheeseburger that the owner will slap on the griddle and a tuna melt. The conversation with the waitress was non-stop (it was 230 and at first no one else was eating. It was a fun diner experience! Food was delivered hot ... another customer so the waitress went back to work. A great lunch! Fries were perfect and the burger juicy and flavorable!! Tuna melt perfect .. The rest rooms reminded us of being on a train in the 1950's! There's not much to Salem New Jersey but there is one awesome diner serving great food!!

I have to admit my tastes haven't changed that much. As a kid I was koo koo for Cocoa Puffs, loving…read morethe chocolatey chemistry class simplicity of a no muss, no fuss breakfast. Welcome to the Salem Oak Diner where a simple menu of American classics thrive. Fluffy omelettes too big for your plate and a cheeseburger so rare it's still breathing. Perfection. There's no artifice or pretension here, just a solid menu, comfortable surroundings and a check that won't devastate your wallet. If you're hungry in Salem, it's your own damn fault. Try the Salem Oak Diner. Five comfortable stars.

Service was excellent. And time to receive drinks and food was great! Most of the food! Most of…read morethe drinks! Were very good!

Extremely disappointing and poorly managed Use to come here about 6/8 times a year with a…read morefriend/customer prior to it closing down few years ago. Came here for biz lunches. Since retired but came here today to see my friend/old customer. Got here at 12pm. Seated quickly in the back (place was very dark). Waitress came by for our soft drinks. I order an ice tea. She came back as the tea had to be brewed - now its noon time and tea for ice tea isnt brewed which took 10/15 mins (first strike). Placed our order - i ordered 5 wings and the roasted veggie grinder. Lunch partner ordered a French dip. Wings came out timely and were good. It took the French dip and roasted veggie grinder 30 mins to come out and the order was wrong - it wasnt a French dip, my sandwich was not toasted, nor did it have the aioli on it either (2nd strike); both went back - server apologized and said remake would come out quickly. There was a table of 3 ladies other side of us and their order came out three times to complete - it came out piecemeal but i digress. Server was clearly embarrassed since she stayed away. I saw her and asked when out food was coming - 1255pm the remake came out. The French dip was supposed to be on a seeded roll which it was not, and my roasted veggie sandwich was a mushy mess of what they called roasted veggies still on a soft ciabatta roll that was not toasted as a grinder should be and the veggies were over salted. (3rd strike) The server offered to have the manager come by but I declined as he/she would not have been happy by the time I was done with him or her. After being closed for a few years was excited to come back. Needless to say wont be going back. It should not take 30 mins for sandwiches to come out, then be a wrong order or not as advertised, then have to wait another 20 minutes for the remake and still be wrong. my sandwich was comped which was kind of the server.

I like the concept of self serve plus you get to choose the amount of poor you want. They also…read moreserve some delicious light fair. It's a very friendly place. I know it's in the basement but it's a beautiful space very modern. I can recommend this place.

On our travels back from NY to DC we happened upon this hidden gem. We didn't have food but the on…read moretap wine was amazing and convenient. The owner is extremely knowledgeable and friendly service. The ambiance is cozy and chic. Great music and the tv is a bonus! Can't wait to return!

We've been to Departure multiple times and enjoyed the experiences…read more Our first time was a larger group of 8. Minimal feedback. With a large group, it's important to upsell. If there's 8 people, and we order 2 orders of a dish that has a quantity of two pieces in the dish, tell us it has two pieces in it. We would order more at the time. Yes we could have ordered more when it arrives, but let us know, so we can make that decision in realtime which affects our entire order. Staff: Wonderful wonderful! As a restaurant working alum, I see all the hard work that everyone is doing. The small things that make a difference, to larger gestures. The hostesses having table wedges if a table is wobbly. A manager walking around greeting people and asking about their experience. Their kickass drink runner who never spills a drop when the drinks are filled to the very top. And the friendly waitstaff and food runners. Management: Once we were there and it was slammed. But they never missed a beat. However, management walked around and apologized to people for the wait because their online system wasn't working (we honestly didn't even think anything was awry) and comped something for a bunch of tables. Class act! Food: Always excellent. We try something new every time we are there and it never disappoints. FYI try their pasta. Beautiful! Drinks: We always order from their specialty cocktail section and they are always on point.

A very attractive "airport lounge" welcomed us ... the only problem we were not in a rush to catch…read moreour next flight but the small plates kept flying onto our small tight table before we even had enough time to finish what had been placed before us previously much less enjoy a conversation with each other. And, the plates remained once we hurriedly ate the food the "airline" pushed in front of us. The soups were delicious with the French Dip layered with thinly sliced beef (It was called a French Dip after all.) soaking in a rich onion influced broth accompanied by a soaked brioche crouton covered in melty provolone. The Butternut Squash Bisque flavored with asiago was definitely a winner too but before our soup course was 1/2 finished and with our Mediterranean Platter's tabouleh still showing its colors and enough hummus to later lead our waitress to ask if we wanted more pita ... the first entree was added to our crowded table. Not sure where the blame lies for the hurried appearance of plates but we were looking forward to a special evening out ... a birthday dinner choice ... a restaurant specializing in small plate dining should be well accustomed to serving diners in a relaxed manner. Upon their arrival I looked at the Schnitzel Medallions but wanted to enjoy the French Dip soup ... I knew the temperature of the food would be decreasing but the soup was so good. Why in the world would the first plate be served while we were enjoying our soup literally with soup spoons in or hands ... no, I did not hear that our flight was boarding ... we were in no rush but we were being rushed. So, now on the small table were our two soup bowls that we were finishing ... the plate still holding quite a bit of our Mediterranean Platter (We did expect to have some small talk after all it was a birthday celebration so we had leisurely started eating this appetizer.), we had the plates that we were expected to eat off of (Mine still had hummus and tabouleh on it.) and this brand new plate with pork tenderloin and asparagus. Maneuvering food became a needed skill. My dining partner put some schnitzel onto her "eating" plate letting soup cool ... I decided hot soup was more important than hot or even warmish pork so I continued to eat my soup but rushing soup made it less enjoyable. So, I finished my soup squeezing the empty bowl into a limited space on the table ... my "eating plate" was crowded still having hummus on it because I rushed my soup .. my dining partner said "yum the Schnitzel is good" while her soup chilled. I took the serving plate with the remaining Schnitzel and asparagus eating off it since it was the only plate with room. Before I took a bite the sliders arrived further crowding the table. Quickly the Butternut Squash Bisque was finished so that she could eat a hot well maybe warm Crispy Fish Slider ... I was still working on the Schnitzel knowing I was going to eat cold fish. And, as we both kept putting food in our mouths foregoing any conversation the Chicken Primavera arrived and looked picture perfect amidst the crowded table but finally the soup bowls were removed ... there's still hummus and tabloeh from that Mediterranean Platter that we didn't have time to finish and the waitress asks if we would like more pita ... sure ... I had just finished the cold slider and was about to try the chicken primavera. She also then noticed my water glass was almost empty and asked if I wanted a refill ...I did but had been so busy shoving food down my mouth that I just barely noticed I needed water (I actually knew I did but no one ever stopped by to ask.). And, just in case you're wondering... our flight still was not close to taking off from the terminal in this lovely lounge (It really is an attractive restaurant to dine in.) that reminded us of a classic airport lounge but it felt like a hallway fast food eatery. We had come to enjoy a leisurely small plate dinner with good conversation...celebrating a birthday before heading off to the theatre. You might be wondering why there are three stars rather than one. Well, the food was all really tasty. I would say it was delicious even though due to the rush the only food I ate that was hot was my soup. We finally did get back to that Mediterranean Platter and yes, we were given more pita and I wasn't rushed eating it because there was nothing left to be served. Oh, it looks like they have some nice outside seating for warmer days. We skipped the mixed drinks ... they looked really good and other folks seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Live music. Casual atmosphere. Seasonal crabs. This place is Salem County's best kept secret! I…read morealways fall for the grilled cheese burger, which is literally a burger between two grilled cheese sandwiches. Way more food than any person should try to eat in a sitting! The crab Mac and cheese is made with Cooper Sharp cheese, so of course it is to die for.

Went to Berkley's for crabs and was not disappointed. Steamed crabs were a good size and enjoyed by…read moreall. Only criticism was that the crabs could have been a little more seasoned. Also had the crab cakes which we excellent. Full of lump crab meat with virtually no filler. Good garlic roasted potatoes and very good corn on the cob. The home run of the meal though was the crab fries appetizer. Classic style crab fries except with the addition of a generous portion of lump crab meat on top. Puts Chickie's and Pete's to shame.

One of my favorite places! The food is always excellent,…read moreService usually someone young, very personable, and you have a choice where you would like to sit, BLK SHP it's definitely for more of a formal, date night, the bar dining is usually my spot to be, then the red hen. There is something for everyone in the menus. A must try for yourself!

Loved our time at The Red Hen as our weekly date night this time around. The Red Hen is interesting…read morethat you can order from them or the establishment that's attached to them which is named BLK SHP, a tapas bar. Little for everyone to choose from on their large menus. Inside is beautiful and there's a jukebox to play music of your own liking. Wait staff is great and checked back multiple times to see if we needed anything. Drinks were great with chips of ice in the martini, she loves that. App we chose was a fun named Buffalo Chicken Tater Kegs not too spicy but very creamy inside. My pizza was absolutely delicious and will be why we come back. LOADED with toppings and all great flavors. My fiancé got the chicken burger and it came with 2 big fried crispy chicken breast. Juicy and packed with its chipotle flavor. We will be back for sure. Swedesboro area has some contenders for sure!

This was my first time returning to Skipjack in 10 years. It's a good sign that it must be doing…read morewell if it's still here. We wanted to sit at the bar, which was pretty crowded, but we were able to get seats. Shelby, the bartender, was friendly, and we started with crispy Brussels sprouts, which were tasty with a chipotle dipping sauce. We also ordered the pork tenderloin and a grouper special served on grilled watermelon, which of course, I had to try. The food was creative, original, and delicious. We definitely want to try the brunch menu.

My husband and I met another couple for dinner. It was the first time there for all of us. I had a…read moregrilled veggie sandwich with melted brie and a side of sweet potato fries. The sweet potato fries was the highlight of the meal for me. The sandwich was so so. My husband ordered the crabcake that was served on a bed of rice. The crab cake was delicious, but it seemed a little odd to serve it on rice. The other couple seemed to be happy with their meals. One ordered a steak and the other the beef bourguignon. We noticed they have a happy hour menu. I would definitely go back to try that. The service was great and the ambience was very nice. There was also live music when we arrived, which was a nice touch.

Bry was amazing!!! We came on a night that was super busy but she still took awesome care of us!!…read moreShe was super attentive and gave us great service! Food was also soooo good!! We will be back!

This is a great place for a family to come together. They have a wonderful play yard for children,…read moreand a great selection of craft beers on top. I came at around 5 PM, and it was beautiful outside, but a little hot in the sun. The hostess was willing to see me in a table around the corner, where there was a nice breeze. We had a great server, who was very attentive to our needs. People enjoyed the various food offerings, including the pasta, which had a kick to it. I ordered the chicken thighs, which is a rare treat to find on a menu. My only disappointment was that they were a bit overcooked and dried out. Perhaps it was the time of day, but who knows. Other than that, I would come back and try another dish someday.

Always decent food and service is very responsive... However we get there early on a Friday around…read morefive and try to leave by 8:00x...I believe the crowd changes and it gets quite busy.

Cool atmosphere cold beer and pool tables What more can u ask for in a country sertingread more

I had to take a stressful 2 hr drive to DMV down in Salem... but randomly found Nellie's and he…read moremade the day so much better. Wings were my fav, and the gave the option to choose from many flavors and also- if you want the wings naked or battered. The ones i had at the place were so good i ordered 15 more to take home. The bowl was pretty good too however alittle but too sweet for my taste buds. The chicken on top was nicely seasoned and the texture was great too! The staff- super friendly, and what a chill place to eat some good soul food!

Best po' boys north of New Orleans! The restaurant is a tasteful, clean space that is family-owned…read moreand an extensive menu at reasonable prices - Kudos!