Nice casual restaurant and bar. The service was excellent she was very good and very pleasant. It…read morewas taco Tuesday and got 3 steak tacos with Spanish rice they were delicious and a cold beer to wash them down the Reuben was delicious as well nice and fresh clean bar with plenty of room. They also have pool tables close captions TV's they have a full bar with specials.

Ordered take out from here for the first time in years. Got the Cajun Pasta and Chicken Lettuce…read moreWraps. When the pasta got here it was warm and good but when i opened the lettuce wraps, all I got was a box of lettuce? Yikes

This restaurant is very close to my house so my husband and I popped in one morning before heading…read moreout for errands. There is plenty of parking in a large open parking lot. The restaurant doesn't look very big, but it definitely handles a lot of people. It was busy when we walked in but we were seated immediately (you seat yourself at any clean table and a server brings menus right away). We ordered coffees and waters then perused the menu, which is full of wonderful sounding options. I landed on the hash benedict and he got an omelet. We also ordered a blueberry pancake to share. My eggs were *perfectly* poached and the hollandaise was incredible. His omelet was full of meat. The home fries crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The pancake was MASSIVE and full of berries. Service was immaculate. 100/10 will return

Clean, friendly, fresh. What's not to like? Even the coffee's good. My egg sandwich was delicious…read moreand my son found his breakfast burrito to be "good." Appreciate the refill on the coffee, too.

Despite what I have read in other reviews recently, I have to disagree about both the service and…read morethe quality of the burgers. My partner and I made a reservation for 6:30 on a Saturday night, needing to attend a concert nearby at 8:00PM. Our server, Joey M., came right to the table and was apprised of our need to leave by 7:45. A&B Burgers was packed that night, so this was a good test of service. Joey brought our drinks within 10 minutes of taking the order and then took our burger order. It took about 25 minutes to arrive, and with a leisurely meal, we were able to depart at exactly 7:45 as requested. The burgers are definitely as good as I remembered when they first opened. My partner had the Nick's BBQ burger and I had the Black and Blue burger. Both were excellent: the Carolina BBQ sauce was tart rather than sweet, and the black and blue with onion crisps and bacon had just the right amount of blue cheese flavoring. The "hand-held" burger was just right for eating, neither overstuffed nor just too thin. I had the sea salt fries (good but not distinguished) and my partner had the side salad with a vinaigrette that sadly for her was balsamic and thick, although I loved it. We passed on dessert (not enough time). We each had the 9oz Black Stallion Cabernet ($21/glass) and it was good but overpriced for the quality. We walked out feeling that we had enjoyed a good pre-theatre meal for $100 including a tip. We were not able to stay for the music, but the one song we heard was promising had we stayed. We would return with reasonable expectations.

A friend of mine warned me this place wasnt as good as it was after it opened. My wife and I had…read morealready made a reservation before seeing a show at the Cabot Theater two hours before the show 03/28/26. We were being generous with the time we alloted to get two burgers. The server who took our order was friendly. But a bit aloof. Twenty minutes after we placed our order she came to our table apologized and gave us an excuse - we lost your order. She verified our order, she got my order wrong, but I said I'd be happy with either burger. Kitchen's don't "lose orders" once they are in the POS system they are there to stay. I mean a kitchen. can lose a ticket, or food can be taken to the wrong table, but the order is still in the POS system and can be reprinted. I'd bet she just didnt put it in. The food was acceptable but the burgers had clearly been sitting in the window as they were luke warm. The fries were still warm, so I blame the kitchen for that. The nice couple who was seated 8 minutes after us received their order 20 minutes before we did - moments after she told us "there was a mix up in the kitchen, we lost your order, what were you having? Was it...?". It shouldn't take over 50 minutes to get an $18-19 burger. I can forgive the server for making an error, but offer something. Anything. We were very clear that we were going to the show. The server pretended she knew who the musical guest was we were going to see, perhaps out of embarrassment, perhaps she was just being cordial, so she was keenly aware, just didnt care. When a guest goes out of their way to say they have theatre tickets it is a signal to the server to prioritize the table and warn the guests if they order something that takes the kitchen a long time to prepare. Any restaurant in a theatre district or even near a single theatre knows this. This didnt happen. When the food was late, the runner dropped the items on the table, and announced that my wife's burger was something different than what she had ordered. It was the correct burger, but seriously, get your act together. If I ever had a table that was being served so late I would show up with the runner, or deliver it myself. Even the drinks took forever. My wife had ordered a cider, delivered by another runner or a bartender. The second cider showed up with just a can during our 50 minute wait for 2 burgers, perfect opportunity to say this drink on the house. Even if that is technically illegal in MA it happens everywhere, Nope. They charged us "Full Boat". Didn't comp a drink, or offer a dessert, nothing. Lousy service for acceptable food. We could have gone to Sonics, or tried the new Whopper, or the Big Arch and had another drink at the theatre. The ambience was fine, the couple next to us who got their order in a timely manner wasnt impressed either.

The Blue Ox is so close to me and I don't know why I'm not in there constantly because it's just so…read moregood. The ambiance is nice and comfortable, cool but not pretentious. They were playing 70s and 80s music, which was fun for this Gen X girl. The staff is genuinely friendly and attentive, a crew of sweet kids. The food was really delicious and beautifully presented. Unfortunately, we forgot to take pictures. I need to put the Ox on my regular rotation. I'm dying to try more of their menu items.

Shout out to Amanda for making this a lovely night out with my parents. We've been coming for…read moreyears.... Their filet and their sin burger never disappoint! So sweet to add a card and a little flair for a birthday recognition!

CASH ONLY little gem near melrose highlands. It's a family owned place with wonderful, nice owners…read more It's a small space but the hearts of the owners are large. You'll be greeted and seated with warmth. The menu has all the classic brunch spots. I got the eggs, hash and home style potatoes. Everything was made on the spot. The owners knew pretty much everyone there by name, so you know it's a spot people come back. I'll definitely be back. Thank you Pam!

What an absolute find this place was! A little hole-in-the-wall restaurant that's easy to miss…read more Extremely friendly service with unbeatable prices! Menu fairly limited, but they offer a good amount of specials and you can find pretty much anything you would at most breakfast places. Got a biscuit breakfast sandwich that was on special. Came with home fries and ordered a side of bacon as well. Food came out quick and everything was delicious. Staff seemed to know every customer there or that came in for takeout. I need to become a regular here and cannot wait to come back!

Loved the vibe in here! Friendly staff and delicious coffee!! So many cool flavors to try:)read more

Sad to leave 3 stars honestly, but I have to be honest. I've been coming here since 2020, and for…read morethe most part, it's always been great. Their bacon, egg & cheese and sausage, egg & cheese sandwiches are SO good, and their coffee used to be really good too. I would literally take an extra 15-minute commute to work just to stop here. It was also my go-to whenever family visited and I wanted them to have good iced coffee instead of Dunkin' or Starbucks. The 2 stars I'm taking off are because of my recent visits. I went a little over a year without coming here, and both times I was helped by people I didn't recognize. The coffee just isn't the same. All three times, it took me forever to finish my coffee because it just didn't taste right. And NOW, the worst part... there was a fly on my cup lid during my last visit. I absolutely lost it LOL. I didn't even bother going back or calling because at that point, I was convinced it was simply the end of an era for me. It's still a cute little spot in the quieter part of Lynn. They have seating, street parking is usually available, and they sell juices, soda, coffee, sandwiches, muffins, snacks, and even beer. Definitely a nice hangout spot. I truly hope they switch things up soon, especially with the consistency of the drinks. Maybe they changed their coffee? Either way, please for the love of life, make sure there are ZERO bugs anywhere near people's drinks.

Cute little dinner spot, with a lot to park in the back (street parking is tough). Limited seating…read moreas the place is small (little cramped). The staff were super friendly ! I felt extremely valued as a customer. Food came out quick . Omelet was delicious, blt was basic, fries were good, home fries were bland.

After 4 years living in Melrose I finally made it to the Melrose Diner. I must say it was very…read moredisappointing. I ordered the Chicken Cutlet Parm sandwich. What I got was chicken tenders on a roll with no cheese. What was the most disappointing thing was watching the staff walk across to the convenience store to buy a jar of pasta sauce to put on my so called Sub. Also, when I got the bill they added a 3% surcharge to the bill.

loved! this was my first stop in Salem & it did not disappoint! My waitress was incredible - I wish…read moreI remembered her name to give a shout out but she was wearing a black bandana, had 2 braids & tattoos! The food was great - I had a GF egg & mushroom breakfast sandwich. the mushrooms were marinated and to die for! I also had a nutty professor latte which was 10/10! Overall, cute, cozy place & great experience!

Gulu-Gulu is a solid, casual stop if you're in Salem and need something quick and affordable…read more Gulu-Gulu Cafe has a laid-back, artsy vibe, but overall the atmosphere and food both fall pretty average, nothing bad, just nothing that really stands out. One plus is that they do have some gluten-free options, which is always appreciated, so it's definitely doable if you have a gluten allergy. Overall, it's a convenient lunch spot if you're nearby, affordable, easy but not necessarily a must-visit.