Crave

So good. Cute ambiance, great service. Tasty lattes. And baked goods worth the walk. (This was the…read moreclosest thing we could find to "Dazzles Bakery" from the Janet Evonovich novels.

We came here to escape the rainy downpour and warm up a bit with some goodies - A & J King Artisan…read moreBakers was the right choice! It was lively bustling atmosphere inside. Service was friendly and prompt. It looked like food is served from another window and drinks are ready at the end of the counter. Looking at the display of treats, so many things looked so good! But as we can't try them all in one visit, we ordered two of the Citrus Blueberry Corn Slices and two Sticky Bun Lattes (iced and hot). Those corn slices I can write home about. Or better yet, post about it on Yelp! They were moist and not crumbly, the blueberries added an extra pop of juicy flavor and paired so well. It was the perfect snack. The Sticky Bun Lattes were a great warm up for the opposing grey rain sky. Sweet hot caffeine, is there anything better?

Bakery selections

Almond croissant, chocolate chip banana muffin, and pain au chocolat

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Pastries

Coffee Time Bake Shop

4.4(272 reviews)

0.8 mi

One of the best bagel sandwiches I have ever had! The bagel was chewy and crunchy!!! I also tried…read moretheir apple cider donut.....amazing!!!! Tastes like fall!!!

Delicious donuts! The servers are speedy and efficient and the frozen hot chocolate is so good it…read moreprobably involves witchcraft. It's just a cute little shop with a few tables inside. Definitely worth the the visit!

Glazed apple cider donut

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Raspberry Bismarck

Caramel French Patisserie

4.5(250 reviews)

0.3 mi

Great gluten free and non gluten free treats! I loved the gluten free s'more macron…read more Service was nice and there was seating to sit and enjoy. However I took mine to go and they put it in the cutest box with a handle!

Cute spot further down Essex St to get sweet and pastry treats. Couple of GF options. Seating…read moreavailable inside. Service is fast and friendly. My wife had the S'more Macaroon and said it was perfect

S'mores macaroon

Seasonal cheesecake (gingerbread)

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Succes

Goodnight Fatty

4.6(235 reviews)

0.3 mi

Look for the adorable little red truck outside and you've arrived at Fatties!…read more It's such an interesting concept, they sell savory and sweet items all in a ball like shape. There are a couple breakfast "chubbies" with things like eggs, cheese, and sausage. There's a Mac n' cheese chubbie, snd 3 flavors of Fatties (aka cookies). Drinks and ice cream are also available, I ordered a Nutty Buddy fattie and it was warm and delicious! I did have 1/2 and saved some for the next day but I think it's best when it's warm (as all cookies are!). I would've loved it if they had more than three flavors to choose from since they also offer cookies by the dozen, and it would be more fun to have a bigger variety in your box, but regardless, what they do have to offer is yummy.

Goodnight Fatty serves interesting cookie options. There's a line but it moves relatively fast. I…read morehad their Kit Kat cookie, a fruity cereal cookie, and I don't remember the name of the dark chocolate cookie. I expected to like the fruity cereal the least, but I ended up liking it the most! I think it's because of the vanilla filling inside.

Swirl Soft Serve

The Addams Fatty

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Street view

A & J King Artisan Bakers

4.5(15 reviews)

1.1 mi

Top tier cafe! We go here every week sometimes multiple times, everything is always very good and…read moreconsistent. I would say they could adjust their menu slightly and be a bit more innovative with doing new things and offering totally new things once in a while. We love it though, I would highly recommend all food and drink here!

I go in here all the time to get breakfast treats for my family. They are amazing. Love the…read morecroissants. The staff is always super helpful and the sweetest. Literally the cutest place inside and I love the big windows.

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Central Bakery

4.3(18 reviews)

1.6 mi

This bakery is amazing! The treats here are absolutely delicious, there's a great selection and…read morevariety and the prices are VERY reasonable. They also have really delicious bread. I can't recommend this bakery enough. Everyone I've ever brought here loves it. No credit cards accepted; only cash.

They recently renovated, expanded for increased seating. Staff, friendly and helpful in describing…read morebaked goods/food items. The pasty round with cheese and coconut is delicious, light on the coconut for a perfect blend. Then absolutely options for Gluten Free for Yucca or Corn Cake, both very good. And, the Brazilian Cheesy Bread Bites are tasty. They do need to be eaten same day otherwise they harden quickly, overnight; Option, they can be frozen then defrosted. It would be nice to see some additional Gluten Free protein options. Overall good choice for baked goods with a lot more options to taste in the future.

Taste so good

$4 SALE! on donuts! I got lucky walking in to find out. I got to share with friends all weekend!

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All of it was good. ALL OF IT.

Gulu Gulu Cafe

3.8(1.3k reviews)

0.3 mi

Service was great. Went when they first opened at 8. During peak season it gets super busy to know…read morethat going into it! Hash was great 4/5 - potatoes are heavily seasoned. Banana bread 4/5, iced crème brûlée latte 5/5, waffle 3.5/5. Vibes are great, very chill inside even though it might be madness outside. We went here in October!!

I've been here a few times. The first time was in 2021 and a few times recently…read more I usually get the drinks here, especially warm drinks and a quick bite but their food that I've seen looks delicious. The London fog is one of my favorites and they make this taste so good. If you like London fogs and chai teas I would go here. I'm not sure of the coffee bc I hate coffee but there were a lot of coffee drinkers there. The staff is always very friendly when we come by and the place is clean, cute and cozy. Will come back!!

DIP-HOP take out

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Dog friendly patio.

Lulu's Bakery and Pantry

3.6(117 reviews)

0.1 mi

LOTS OF GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS!!!!!!…read more That is so nice to see! Not many places have gluten free pastries. We got the brownie. It was super fudgey and rich. A little rich for me but there were a ton of options! It was pretty quick services even with a big line. There were also cute decorations all around.

I don't like to give bad reviews to local businesses, but I have tried Lulu's several times now and…read morethere is no reason those seeking a coffee, sandwich or sweet treat in a highly-touristed block of Salem can't find a better option. Everything I have ever had there is ok at best, and the prices are exorbitant. My experience is hit-or-miss with the service -- there is one woman who works there who is hostile and insulting, very weird. Other times, the counter staff is just inept (friendly is nice, but friendly and inept is not). They do things like pack savory items with bakery goods and more than once I have opened the bag to find a complete mess from an exploded donut or from icing all over the packaging of a sandwich. Speaking of sandwiches, the bread has been burned on my order more than once and the filling is so skimpy you can barely tell its there. I know we're all shocked at rising food costs but charging $11 for a small sandwich with barefy any filling is not fair. Other local shops are not fleecing customers this way. Do not recommend.

Almond fruit tart, cheesecake, flourless chocolate cake

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Ziggy's Donuts

4.5(72 reviews)

0.7 mi

WOW! A well-deserved 5 star review for Ziggy's…read more We moved to Boston from California and were extremely disappointed to learn that the beloved family-owned donut shops with the paper bags and pink cardboard boxes that we grew up with are practically nonexistent in MA. We've tried SO many donut shops only to be met with Dunkin-like quality or obscenely trendy flavors. Well, we had some time to kill in Salem today and figured we'd give another donut shop a try. First, customer service was IMPECCABLE; the lady working the counter was extremely friendly and walked us through all our flavor options (I believe her name was Patty). We even had a nice conversation to go with our donuts. They have a great selection of flavors, but we decided on: Jimmies donut, chocolate glaze, boston cream pie, jelly filled, cinnamon, and apple cider. My favorite was the Jimmie donut; upon first bite, I was immediately reminded of the family donuts I loved throughout my childhood. All in all, I would highly recommend Ziggy's if you're looking for AUTHENTIC, delicious donuts; don't waste your time at any other donut shop! Thank you Ziggy's for solving our quest for the perfect donut! P.S. Patty: hope your easter ham turned out well :)

Best old school around ... pricing as well as selection second to none! Don't forget about their…read morePeabody location open on weekends!

Great quality old-fashioned donuts in an authentic environment and friendly owner. By far I love their boston cream pie best.

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Bonny Breads

4.6(25 reviews)

2.2 mi

The most amazing place if you are looking for real food that is made from mostly local ingredients…read morewith everything from scratch. They are known for the sourdough of course, which is wonderful in all forms, BUT you need to expand from there. Their breakfast sandwiches are made with a light soufflé kind of egg cheese inside that is so yummy and of course it is on their brioche bun. They have sandwiches that are just too die for. A ham and brie on. French baguette which is great. I don't eat ham and something about this is really good. Bread all chewy which I love. They had a winter special sandwich which had sweet potatoes and apple slices and is delish. Also a turkey bacon apple sandwich, I think that it is, where the bacon pieces are large. Really good. Lots of pastries of course. Great cookies, blueberry muffins, cardamom buns, savory items in pastry area also which is also a treat. So much. Great shortbread, and more. If it sounds like I have tried everything they have it's cause I have. Check it out.

This is a cute little bakery on Cabot st. I was referred by my daughter and boy was it delicious…read morejust as she said it would be. They make everything fresh daily. Everything looks so good so just try a few things at a time. We had and shared a cinnamon roll, cheese danish,ham and cheese croissant and a roll with pistachios on top. The service was great and you can sit and enjoy inside or outside. I will be back for more!

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Jennifer M.

182

738

1 month ago

Loved my experience at Crave! The food was absolutely delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. The breakfast sandwich was amazing, and the coffee was the perfect way to start my day. The staff was friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. Definitely a great stop while visiting Salem I'll be back! read more

BB N.

145

1 year ago

Way overpriced small portions very cold ambiance they charge for everything add up what you spend here a month it's a car payment

Matthew L.

1 year ago

Their breakfast sandwiches were great, fresh made, and the coffee was amazing as well.

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