Location: Salem
Top Restaurants in Salem
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Top 10 American food in Salem, Massachusetts, United States
Reviews on American food in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Best known for the witch trials that took place in 1692, Salem is sure to bewitch you with its seaside charm, its maritime history and spellbinding beauty. Follow the Red Line along the sidewalks to navigate your journey through historic sites, including the Witch Trial Memorial, the Old Burying Point Cemetery and more. Discover serenity by the sea on the beaches of Salem Willows. The Bewitched statue, the Witch Museum and the Witch Dungeon conjure up diverse takes on witchery through history.
Things to do in Salem
10. Longboards
Overall Ratings
4 based on 223 reviews
Welcome to the Longboards Restaurant & Bar. Located on Pickering Wharf in historic Salem, Massachusetts, this is a great local place to be and be seen. With award winning sandwiches & lobster rolls and our new signature flatbreads, we promise you won't le
Reviewed By ChrisB392
A must when visiting Salem, great for lunch with both inside and outside seating. Menu has something for everyone and prices are really reasonable. Portions are generous and all well prepared and presented.Staff are extremely friendly and welcoming and happy to assist with recommendations. Full bar choice with large range of beers and wines. Try the lobster roll or the turkey club, the pulled pork roll is also worth a mention. One not to miss ... Hello Chris, thank you so much for that amazing review. We always appreciate a well written and informative review from our customers. So happy your experience here with us was good and we hope you can join us again!! Thanks so much!!
9. Ugly Mug Diner
Overall Ratings
4 based on 471 reviews
The Ugly Mug Diner our a modern take on classic American diner fare. Everything is made from scratch, using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, and always served with love. In addition to our extensive food menu, we also have a huge variety of mimosas, a
Reviewed By Dawn T
They put out a great breakfast. I had the Florentine Benny twice. Pancakes and omelettes were great too! Only complaint was that they didn't seem to think it was important to restock the crab cakes over the three days we were there. Great food, busy spot.
8. Finz Seafood & Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1544 reviews
Award winning Seafood restaurant, located on Historic Pickering Wharf, Waterfront Dining, outside deck. Fresh Local Seafood, Raw Bar, full Grill menu, Chef inspired Menu using Local ingredients and Daily Specials. Lively Bar featuring a large selection of
Reviewed By AcadiaFernbrook
I was looking after my young granddaughter on a beautiful fall day and stopped here for lunch because the patio beckoned me and I wanted some fresh seafood. I enjoyed the grilled octopus which was a bigger portion than I had expected with lovely fingerling potatoes as well as an order of fish tacos that I had to have boxed up to take home. The food was lovely, the service was friendly and the Prosecco made the experience even nicer.
7. Opus
Overall Ratings
4 based on 271 reviews
Reviewed By predden14
The food or the ambience ... I think the ambience is what makes me choose "Very Good". The food was good, I wasn't overly impressed with anything. Service was okay ... I did enjoy the decor and vibe for sure.Dear Predden14, Thank you so much for your kind words about the decor and vibe at Opus, that's something we love to hear.I hope you give us another chance and hopefully we can WOW you with our service & food.Hope to see you soon,Ceni QoshjaGeneral ManagerOpus
6. Olde Main Street Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 182 reviews
Salem's "hidden little Gem" located by the Salem Common and a few doors down from the World renowned, Peabody Essex Museum and across from the Hawthorne Hotel. We are independently owned with one co-owner serving as Executive Chef. Our food is reasonably
Reviewed By jg2rd
We popped in quite unexpectedly as they were opening just as my daughter got hungry. The big velvet curtains give the impression they are closed, but the keep the cool airless in, just keep going. The cheese appetizer was really delicious. The draft beer options are fun. The turkey sandwich and the Cuban were both delicious. Service was excellent and the manager was friendly.
5. Nathaniel's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 339 reviews
Nathanielâs, located inside the historic Hawthorne Hotel, invites you to enjoy breakfast, Sunday jazz brunch, dinner, or music night with family or friends. The dinner menu includes appetizers to share, light fare, specialty entrees and local favorites in
Reviewed By ncftx
We ate in Nathaniel's for breakfast each day of our 3-night stay because we enjoyed the ambience of the room so much, the table settings and seating arrangement were lovely and the atmosphere was relaxing. During this time, we ordered from the menu and also the continental breakfast....both were very good and my husband was impressed with the bacon and eggs.The continental had fresh fruit chilled perfectly as well as pastries, cereals, etc. I enjoyed every bite of the blueberry muffin one day and cranberry orange another. A nice arrangements of teas was presented at my request and every day, the service was excellent.Pricing was in line with other restaurants and we were thoroughly pleased.ncftx:Thank you for staying at the Hawthorne and dining in Nathaniel's before you set out on your daily adventure. We introduced a new breakfast menu a few weeks ago and updated our continental display, which caught your eye. We are pleased you enjoyed both the sunny restaurant and the service.
4. Tavern on the Green
Overall Ratings
4 based on 424 reviews
The Tavern boasts a wood-burning fireplace in a cozy wood-paneled room overlooking Salem Common, with comfortable wing-backed chairs and leather-backed bar stools. Serving upscale pub fare, daily specials, local draft beer, creative cocktails, and kid-fri
Reviewed By Christina P
Staying at the Hawthorne and arrived late. Defaulted to the in house restaurant and were pleasantly surprised. Food was good and atmosphere cozy. Great Boston cream cake!Christina P:Glad we were able to accommodate after your late arrival. And thank you for returning to the Tavern again during your stay with us.
3. Flying Saucer Pizza Company
Overall Ratings
4 based on 348 reviews
Flying Saucer Pizza Company landed in downtown Salem on the historic date of August 3, 2012 - directly next to its sister restaurant Gulu-Gulu Cafe. The mission: to abduct traditional pizza and give it a healthy gourmet spin. Our eclectic pizza menu showc
Reviewed By SHloves2travel
This was a completely surprising experience for us. Boy did we get more than an ordinary pizza. The crust was a delightful chewy. And the vegetarian Mars Attacks (with breaded eggplant) was amazing, garlicky cheesy deliciousness. Also liked the funky eclectic decor. Very happy with the quick service as well.
2. Red's Sandwich Shop
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1577 reviews
Located in the Old London Coffee House, which dates back to the 1700s, Redâs Sandwich Shop has been visited by many Celebrities, Congressman, Senators and even First Lady Barbara Bush. A relaxed, friendlly atmosphere in a historic building is the perfect
Reviewed By Susan F
This coffee shop/diner was the best! It had great food, great prices and great service from great servers. The food was home made and delicious. Large portions and this place is very popular with the locals. We ate breakfast there twice in the three days that we were in town. Highly recommend.
1. Turners Seafood
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1386 reviews
Reviewed By painter57
My first suggestion - make a reservation if you are in Salem for Haunted Happenings. When we checked in people were being told the wait was 3 hours! We were seated within 15 minutes of our reservation and greeted quickly. Our server was very pleasant and did not make us feel rushed even though they were extremely busy. We both had fried shrimp which was perfectly cooked with a light breading. Everything arrived hot. We shared a chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice cream for dessert. They also had a seasonal cocktail menu which was creative. Very good experience and we would definitely return.
