The food here is amazing and service is always exceptional. Definitely on the expensive side but…read moreyou get your money worth.

Quite possibly one of the top 5 meals I've had in my life. The Beet "carpaccio" was exquisite, the…read moresalad also had one of the top 5 salad dressings I've ever had, I should add that I'm a salad dressing psycho and I could drink dressing and I sometimes do. (My all time fave being the Villa in Wayland dressing which is a town cult classic, the salad itself sucks though). The dressing was so lemony and fresh and I could tell it was made in house. I was surprised when our server said the plate was hot for a beet salad and delightfully it was because the goat cheese was melted onto the beets... yummmm ugh I wish I was eating it right now. The main event: THE TUNA My partner and I took one bite of the mashed potatoes with the miso sauce and both literally got chills and a tear came to our eyes. The texture of the tuna, the crunch of the sesames, the bok choi added a perfect fibrous element and the potatoes in the sauce all melded together in perfect harmony. Texture, flavor, presentation, all five stars I want to scream like the teacher in "a Christmas story" when Ralphie writes his theme and the teacher screams "A++++++++++++++++++++!!!!!"

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!

If i could give a zero i would. The cook was drinking while "working" she seemed absolutely…read morehammered. We waited 2 hours just for our "bartender" to tell us our ticket was lost. Mind you there were only 4 tickets. We could see the grill and ticket line. As an experienced service person i know when shits not working. I will never ever go here again. The bartender seemed overwhelmed and unaware with maybe 15 ppl in the place. I can't not stress enough DONT GO HERE!!!!!

Contrary to how this place looks from the outside, I was surprised to find zero needles anywhere in…read morehere. I even tried looking but all I found were keno tickets and cocktail napkins beneath the barflies feet. It is most certainly a place to overload yourself with a couple handfuls of Heineken before rolling the dice on 1A. I suggest you head towards Revere to cool off a bit before heading back up towards Swampscott.

Five stars! I made…read morea reservation online for a group of 7 to celebrate the birthday of a family member. I appreciated that we could view their menu and make a same day reservation online. We arrived on time and were seated in an area close to the bar for our party! The staff made us feel very welcome and comfortable. The restaurant was very clean, lit well and decorated nicely. We ordered a variety of drinks and dishes. The drinks were made well and were beautiful to look at. The appetizers were delicious but unfortunately I didn't get pictures. The foods were prepared with care and very flavorful. They were beautifully presented. My son had a cheeseburger and he ate every bit of it! Everyone in my party stated that their dish was delicious and that they would come back for more. We were also surprised at the end when the staff sang happy birthday and presented a slice of tiramisu cake to our family member whose birthday it was! That was so very thoughtful and appreciated. We appreciated the good food and the good vibes! I highly recommend!

Service is great. I love the bar staff. Food is very good too. No complaints. It's a great place to…read moreeat and hang after a long day at work.

New chef , I hear from the old Lynnepesaki. The steak tacos 3 per order (new to menu)were packed…read morewith delicious steak and fresh ingredients. Everyone else ordered the salmon which I hear was a great portion and cooked to order. See ya soon

Very happy with everything a true pub and grill with good food. What else can you ask for better…read morethan a lot of other places around that are noted for their state tips these were great with a nice burn on them.

Divey gem with really good pub food and great service. I had the smash burger special with…read morepineapple and steak fries and it was exactly what I wanted after an active day on the ocean. The steak fries were hot, perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Burger was juicy with double patties and good topping ratios on a decent bun that held together. Server was also the only bartender - she was attentive and friendly, and did a great job serving tables while tending to a busy bar of locals. Will definitely return to try the steak tips.

What an unknown gem in Salem! It's not on a beaten path, but the food has got to be one of the…read morebest in town. We've been in before for their superior steak tips and burgers. We just went in and dropped a worthy $80 on lunch - 2 tequila mules, a special of buffalo bites (if u are lucky and these are on special again - order them!). Chicken kabob sandwich - juicy, perfectly grilled chicken and my husband got the mouth-watering pastrami sandwich. We packed half of it up for dinner tonight. I only gave 4 stars due to the lousy, noisy, raunchy bar flies. They couldn't care less about other customers as they were shouting and cussing away. Having a conversation with my husband was impossible. The bartender, who was 5 stars in her service to us, attempted to remind these people to stop yelling. I understand being a local, as I am one, and it makes me want to keep my favorite places in business. However, disruptive and rude bar flies should be shut out ff earlier and asked to leave or at the very least pipe down. Ultimately, I highly recommend anyone local or out of town to try The Tin Whistle for the food and service. Maybe try one of the tall comfy wooden booths would make for a better atmosphere.