Salem · Essex County, MA

Food & Drink in Salem

Scout analyzed 42 Salem places and surfaced the ones that actually fit food & drink.

Places analyzed

42

Matches

19

Typical spend

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Typical visit

1.2 hr

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Settler

Food & Drink

Settler

A diverse menu of elevated, housemade New American dishes is served in this rustic-chic venue.

Food
1.3 hr visit
The Tavern

Food & Drink

The Tavern

Classic, wood-paneled eatery in a circa-1925 hotel, offering comfort food, fireside dining & a bar.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Crave

The Point

Crave

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Brew Box on Essex

Food & Drink

Brew Box on Essex

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Ugly Mug Diner

Food & Drink

Ugly Mug Diner

Hopping daytime cafe dispensing inventive American diner fare & specialty drinks in buzzy surrounds.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Blackcraft Coffee

Food & Drink

Blackcraft Coffee

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Ledger Restaurant

Food & Drink

Ledger Restaurant

Upscale restaurant & bar serving New England cuisine in a 19th-century bank building.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Dire Wolf Tavern

Food & Drink

Dire Wolf Tavern

Hip haunt featuring New American small plates, sushi, cocktails & live events amid whimsical decor.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Sea Level Oyster Bar

Food & Drink

Sea Level Oyster Bar

Oysters, lobster rolls, specialty cocktails & more offered in a casual joint with water views.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Longboards Restaurant & Bar

Food & Drink

Longboards Restaurant & Bar

Casual American restaurant & bar offering burgers, sandwiches, flatbreads & a big beer list.

FoodCocktailsSports
1.5 hr visit
The Lobster Shanty

Food & Drink

The Lobster Shanty

Bustling, informal eatery & bar with classic seafood & outdoor tables, plus live music on weekends.

FoodLive music
1.3 hr visit
Rockafellas

Food & Drink

Rockafellas

Upbeat restaurant & bar providing modern American cuisine in a historic building.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Mercy Tavern

Food & Drink

Mercy Tavern

Gastropub with global comfort fare, cocktails & live music in a comfy atmosphere.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Adriatic Restaurant

Food & Drink

Adriatic Restaurant

Polished place offering Mediterranean & Italian dishes, with a wine list, takeout & outdoor seating.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Salem's Retreat

Food & Drink

Salem's Retreat

FoodCocktailsLive music
45 min visit
Witchside Tavern

Food & Drink

Witchside Tavern

Food
1.3 hr visit
Finz Salem

Food & Drink

Finz Salem

Upscale-casual seafood, steak & cocktail destination situated on the harbor with deck & ocean views.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Turner's Seafood at Lyceum Hall, Salem, MA

Food & Drink

Turner's Seafood at Lyceum Hall, Salem, MA

New England-style seafood & an oyster bar featured in a 19th-century venue with historic charm.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Bit Bar Salem

Food & Drink

Bit Bar Salem

Bar offering old-school arcade games, craft beer & playful eats like donut burgers.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit

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