Restaurants in Salem, MA
Pickering Wharf has several restaurants with outdoor seating or views overlooking the marina. Sea Level Oyster Bar, 94 Wharf St. (tel. 978/741-0555) has a good raw bar, local beers on tap, and an open air porch. Main courses start at $15. Finz, 76 Wharf St. (tel. 978/744-8485) is a good choice rain or shine, lunch or dinner, with entrees starting at $18. The black and white sesame tuna is a favorite. Note that, in general, seafood entrée pricing fluctuates with the market and some dishes can exceed $30.
Near the Salem pedestrian mall, Life Alive, 281 Essex St. (tel. 978/594-4644) has an organic, vegetarian-friendly menu along with fresh juices and smoothies. Bowls $6.95 to $9.50. Ugly Mug Diner, 122 Washington St. (tel. 978/745-6844), serves hearty breakfasts, and a few sandwiches, daily 7am to 3pm. Mains $5 to $19.
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A. & J. King Artisan Bakers
Not far from the Peabody Essex Museum, A. & J. King is a cozy cafe that serves great coffee and outstanding baked goods. Their sandwiches are served on house-made bread and are available after 11am. Consider grabbing something—anything!—to go. - New England
Ledger
For a rich ambience that captures Salem then—and utterly now—you can’t top Ledger. In a renovated Salem Savings Bank building, the ceilings soar and the bar beckons. Warm up with a classic cocktail, then move on to a dinner menu that is both innovative—pan-roasted Romanesco, for… - Pub
Notch Brewing
Kick back with a house brew and a German pretzel while trying your hand at Skee-Ball at this year-round Tap Room. Don’t count on a meal—the appetizer-sized food is for snacking. Here, beer is the main course. Kids and dogs are welcome with chaperones.
