I love Turner's Seafood. The food is delicious and there are a lot of options on the menu. The…read moreservice is always excellent. I used to go to Turner's Seafood in Melrose but, now that they have a place in Salem, I go there. I have never been disappointed. The ambiance is nice, particularly in Salem.

I made reservations for my birthday dinner in July all the way back in December, so it was…read moredisappointing to arrive and be told that my reservation had somehow been canceled. After waiting about 20 minutes, we were finally seated. Despite that rocky start, the food was so outstanding that we ended up coming back every single day during our stay in Salem. The biggest inconsistency was the service. Out of the four days we visited, only one day stood out as having exceptional service. Most of the time we had to flag someone down for drink refills, order more oysters, ask for Parmesan cheese, or even leave our credit card hanging off the edge of the table before someone would notice we were ready to pay. Now, onto the food because that's what kept bringing us back. The clam chowder and lobster bisque were the true stars of the menu. These are the kinds of soups you'll still be thinking about long after your vacation is over. The lobster bisque was unbelievably rich, creamy, and packed with generous pieces of lobster. The clam chowder had the perfect consistency and, unlike so many others, was loaded with tender clams instead of mostly potatoes. The one-and-a-half-pound lobster was sweet, tender, and practically melted in my mouth. I wasn't in love with my pasta dish. The scallops, however, completely stole the show. They tasted as though they had been pulled from the ocean just moments before being cooked perfectly fresh, sweet, and delicate. Unfortunately, the pasta itself was undercooked and lacked flavor, even after the Parmesan cheese finally arrived. The strawberry shortcake was the perfect dessert on a hot Fourth of July afternoon. It was light, fresh, and exactly what we wanted to finish the meal. And the oysters? Absolutely phenomenal. Every single day. They were consistently fresh, delicious, and one of the main reasons we kept coming back. While the service has plenty of room for improvement, the kitchen is doing something truly special. The quality of the seafood alone was enough to make us return day after day, and that's about the highest compliment I can give a restaurant.

Kakawa was a fun stop! Pricey, but that was to be expected. $30 for two 3oz drinking chocolates and…read more4 truffles. The sipping chocolate was very fun and I liked that it was all almond milk based. They had many different flavors but we ended up with one classic with whipped cream and one Marie Antoinette which was very floral and yummy! You could sample any before you commit which I really appreciated. We got 3oz cups which definitely felt like enough because the drinking chocolate is so rich. We also got a small box of chocolate which fit 4 truffles. We got a goat cheese, top hat, horchata, and Earl Grey. All good & clearly high quality. The two young ladies working were very friendly and helpful. The decor was cute and there was seating available inside, but Essex Street is very interesting so we opted to take our drinks to go and walk outside. I would love to come back when it's warmer and try the brownie sundae!

Kakawa Chocolate House delivers on intense, complex bites. The chocolate-dipped chile is the…read morehighlight, spicy heat balanced by rich dark chocolate. The candied lemons and oranges strips bring sharp, zesty contrast, and the sage, goat-cheese truffle had earthy, savory notes that play surprisingly well with chocolate.

Super cute liquor store, my friends and I stumbled upon it despite it not being in our itinerary…read moreand it was a pleasant surprise! The workers were incredibly kind and they had a vast selection of stuff. We ended up buying some mead and wines for our game night! Would love to return when I visit again (possibly in busy October this time instead of calm April)!

So many unique kitchen items. If only I had enough space in my bags I would have taken so much…read morehome. The staff was friendly. They have a cute miniature tarot quarter machine at the front. That is the only thing I was able to take home with me, but I would definitely recommend to any cooks in your life, or just to grab those tiny tarot cards.

The Salem Flea is one of the best parts of the summer in Salem. Great vendors and a great…read moreatmosphere!

The ice cream is good…read more But what makes me travel here instead of all the closer ivey cream places is the real chocolate sprinkles. Like nothing else!

No place better for the work of Art. They do on their candy. They should be commended. The people…read moreare very friendly there they variety candy is insane. They have all kinds of boxes and packages to pack it in. They'll also ship anywhere. Give it a try you'll like it.

Tucked away at 48 Broadway lies Patriot Seafoods--a temple to the briny treasures of New England's…read morewaters that has utterly captured my heart. The lobster? *Transcendent.* Pulled from icy New England depths and transformed into their legendary lobster casserole--a cascading symphony of succulent, sweet meat bathed in golden lemon butter and crowned with their famous house-made "Scrumbs" (those impossibly perfect seasoned crumbs that haunt your dreams). The woman working the counter, Maria I believe, was as sweet as the lobster.

I was looking for a specialty item and Patriot Seafoods came through! Fresh seafood, great prices,…read moreand amazing customer service!

It was a cute set up for ambiance of the store and friendly employees. The candy was colorful, but…read moreseemed a bit overpriced. I had bought one candy bar for $7 and a bag of 5 lollipops for $9.

Lovely candy shop! Sure to spark some nostalgia of your childhood. They had every type of candy!!…read more Great selection! Fun decor. Very friendly!!

Found this at the Salem food shops during the October craziness. And OMG I wanted to buy…read moreEVERYTHING!! Staff was absolutely incredible. They were sooo busy and made sure to make a great impression with each customer! I was so impressed. The names are so cool the design is amazing. And THE CHOCOLATES ARE TO DIE FOR!!! Like they had me with the spell book chocolate box, but for it to actually be good on top of everything I just was so so so amazed!

I happened to come across this shop in a food market hall in Salem,Mass.The woman who helped me def…read morewas a good salesperson. I didn't realize the truffles she was selling were 4 for $25. That's kind of steep for chocolate but it was gourmet truffles. I really loved them! They tasted fresh & light. They were perfect not too sweet just right.The inside was fluffy & moist. I picked the love spell,protection charm,fireball, & levitation ones. The love spell was rich vanilla bean in a white chocolate ganache w/ a white chocolate shell. The protection charm was pumpkin spice latte infused w/ white chocolate ganache,dollop of whipped topping, & a thin dark coffee ganache in a dark chocolate shell. The fireball was cinnamon cheesecake in a milk chocolate shell. And finally the levitation was caramel ganache on top of a bed white chocolate rice crespearls (think Rice Krispies cereal) in a milk chocolate shell. Just describing the truffles is fancy,lol. The box it was put in was fancy & cute! Def was worth the money. It melted in my mouth & all the flavors bursted when I took a bite. Yummy! She had chocolate lollipops for sale as well. I was good w/ the truffles.