Our server Jayme was amazing! She was very knowledgeable and friendly. The food was delicious and…read morethe wine was as usual superb.

We had a lovely dinner with friends (their first time to the estate). Jessica was warm and…read moreengaging. Her knowledge and personality added so much to our evening. Our meals were superb also. Jessica offered extra pours that our friend was interested in. Truly a memorable evening with the most stunning views on top of it all. Thank you Jessica! Xo

We were hoping for a little better here. First, the restaurant is still a bit newish, so it may…read moretake time for them to figure out how much food to keep on hand. The primary problem was that they were out of many menu items by 6pm. The dining room is cool with a nice vibe, super friendly waiter and food came from the kitchen pretty quickly. Pimento cheese appetizer was delicious, one of the better versions I've had. Unfortunately the Pierogi were pretty bland and nothing special, and for the high price, just not worth it. Weird arrangement with the coffee shop located in the restaurant as well. Restaurant was out of desserts and coffee, but could not serve any of the desserts from the coffee shop case, as those were part of the coffee shop. Despite that, we will be back next time we visit Salem, and I'm sure they will figure out how to manage supply of food items better so they are not sold out before 6pm. Lots of potential here for a small neighborhood restaurant.

Yes, yes, yes! A restaurant for the culture and the people. The food is simple but the flavors are…read morecomplex and leaves you wanting more. It's a play on old comfort food or classics. The restaurant is tucked away in a community filled with gardens and a wonderful quaintness. The book exchange program or library checkout program offers a variety of books that helps explains the humanity and beauty of Black people in excellence and glory. After reading so many books and providing a report-you receive a free meal. Luv, luv, luv the concept. I wish other restaurants would mirror this example.

Great place , nice service and fantastic breakfast. 100/100…read more Visiting Salem or driving by ? Don't missed it

Came in at just the right time! We were a group of 5 who ordered coffee and breakfast. Once we sat…read moredown tons of people came flooding in afterwards which we took as a good sign. You order at the counter and then you get a number to take with you and place at whichever seat you choose. Drinks and food both came out really quick. I tried the bees knees which had honey, lavender, rosemary and simple syrup with a dash of black pepper. I did not see nor taste the black pepper but I was a huge fan of this drink. It wasn't overpowering in any of the flavors and the rosemary sprig made it look so cute. I got the breakfast potato hash with no tomatoes and it was a delicious and filling breakfast. The potatoes were so good my group wouldn't stop helping themselves to them. I added some hot sauce as it was in the dryer side but still really good. I also tried the matcha coconut scone. It had a pretty matcha green color but it was hard to taste the matcha or coconut and it was quite dry. Service was quick and friendly. The inside is really beautiful and we couldn't help but do a little photoshoot, so many fun backgrounds! Things to note: Restroom shared with other businesses close by businesses and metered street parking only.

We were craving bbq and remember the vault having great bbq selection. So we went for a visit. We…read morewere highly disappointed after our meal. 1. There is no menu. They do not do bbq anymore due to lack of demand. Understandable. We were then given the choice of a burger or wings. Nothing else. Then some sides/appetizers options, which were hand written on an order slip. 2. We went at about 6pm our beers were super foamy. The bartender said that the co2 is weird with the first pours of the day. So a bit annoying. 3. We ordered mozzarella sticks and as an appetizer then the burgers. It took 35 mins for us to receive our burgers then the mozzarella sticks came out. The mozzarella sticks were cold inside. 4. The burgers were very basic bbq bacon ranch burgers. They cook personally came out and raved about how he came up with this recipe and was the best in the northwest. It was just bbq sauce mixed with some ranch. He also came out asking what we wanted on it and then proceeded to forget our tomato's.

"Welcome home" vibes, a clean space, and perfectly-priced BBQ make The Vault an instant classic…read more When I initially visited a year back for St Patrick's Day, it'd be very generous to call the experience "a mixed bag". Since then, and on a less busy day, The Vault has cleaned up beautifully. The barman was welcoming and quick on his feet. The sign out front read "BBQ is ready" and, sure enough, when I asked for the run-down, he talked me through the spread. In the end, a 1-meat 1-side plate won out. I requested the brisket (which was great, and generously portioned, though a bit dry to be the best in town) and the street corn (which was incredible, and definitely the best in town). It seems BBQ is becoming a competitive business in Salem! The Vault is keeping up with the best of them, but here's the real kicker: the plate came out to only $15. For meat of that caliber and quantity, not to mention the elotes, that's beyond a steal. If The Vault continues to offer this level of quality in service, food, and drink, any early-days missteps while finding their footing will be drowned out by the good times they roll out. I hope they can keep this momentum and continue to offer exceptional service complementary to great good and drink.

Just spent a week in Salem OR. Of all the restaurants I ate…read morein, this by far was the best. It is an absolute gem. I actually can't believe it is in Salem. The ambience, the food, the service was all first rate.

Da Vinci Italian Restaurant was fantastic! The food was absolutely delicious, and everyone on the…read morestaff was so kind and welcoming. I started with the ahi tuna appetizer, and crostini, both incredible! Then halibut was cooked to perfection and was one of the best I've had. Everything about the meal was excellent, and I will definitely be back. Highly recommend! I even had the pleasure to meet the owner Mo!! thank you move for a delicious meal!! Next time i'm starting with dessert because that menu looked insanely good, but unfortunately I didn't have any space left in my belly!

This was an agreed group favorite! We popped in on a Friday night close to 6:00 pm and us being a…read moregroup of 5 we for seated right away. We got a little carried away and ordered way too much but everything was so good! For appetizers I tried The mini charcuterie: perfect single serve size or definitely to share of other appetizers are involved. The bread, apple and jam was my favorite pairing on the plate and the cheeses were really good! Baked Brie and mixed mushroom: who doesn't love a good baked Brie! The mushrooms added a much needed earthy element to the richness of the cheese and it was also smothered in delicious buttery garlic cloves. I with the little bread sliced had been toasted but easily one of the best times on the menu. Steak bites: garlic butter was tasty and the steak bites were soft and melted in your mouth. The bread slices didn't seem necessary but a good appetizer. I ordered the salmon as my main entree and it came with arugula, Brussels sprouts, red onions and tomatoes. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the dressing on the greens was really good. I think there was a little too much arugula but everything tastes really great together. Our server was attentive, friendly and remembered everything we ordered right down to the modifications. Really cool atmosphere, upstairs seating and a crazy looking bar area. I don't see us being in Salem again anytime soon but if the time ever comes we will 10000% be enjoying all of our meals here. Things to note: shared restroom with surrounding businesses. No parking lot, only metered street parking but free after 8:00pm.

Nice little no fuss restaurant in downtown. Got the club sandwich and it was surprisingly really…read moregood. The sauce was great and I liked the slightly grilled bread. Would definitely recommend. My girlfriend got the penne Greek pasta, it was fine, nothing spectacular but not bad. Very simple but good. Service was fine, got seated quickly and had an attentive server Nick. Glad we went in! The burgers look really good too and lots of pizza options

Good food, good service good ambience. Love this place. One of the best in Salem for sure.read more

This review is for the "Lounge" half of Christo's. Yes, there are two separate areas, the "dining…read moreroom", and the "Lounge". Their web site REALLY should make this more obvious. The lounge has three columns of tables directly touching each other, and single seats at the bar. The space is TIGHT, too tight, since wait staff are forced to walk sideways down the columns of tables and between those seated at the bar to see the show (the stage and bar are at opposite ends of the room). When the band takes the stage, staff turn the house lights off, which makes for a literal "dine in the dark" experience (not fun). There are also fog machines, that would be best left turned off (fog isn't needed for jazz music). There's also a green laser ball that shoots laser dots around the room, which (again) seems completely out-of-place for jazz shows. Parking is all street parking, and the neighborhood has a large homeless population. The food was definitely one of the pluses, and the other was the friendliness and efficiency of the staff.

It is easy to see why La Margarita has earned 4 stars in Yelp. For us, it was 5 stars all the way…read more Of course we had plenty of tortilla chips with an excellently sauced salsa. The house Margarita's were tasty. My wife had the Bean and Cheese Enchilada and I had the Chicken Chimichanga. Both were so good. Melanie was our server and she was quite friendly. The restaurant was quite busy due to the Joss Stone concert at the nearby Elsinore Theatre. We had the same plans as many but came early. Thanks La Margarita for a fun evening, and a perfect prelude to a great concert.

Had the fajitas. Not great. More steamed than grilled. I'm not talking about the steam coming…read moreoff the iron skillet on the way to the table. Just the meat and veg were more steamed than grilled. Also bland. Very sad. Having to add salt and hot sauce to Mexican food is like having to add sugar to a sugar cookie. Weird. Hope this turns around. Love the tequila selection.