April 17, 2026 I…read morewent with my parents tonight to the Adriatic Restaurant (Washington Street), Salem, MA. We've started having dinner out twice a month and this was the most recent experience. I had gone online to the NORTH SHORE DINNING PAGE on Facebook and asked people about their experiences with the restaurant in the last two days and here's what people said: "great, tender meatballs", "great eggplant parmigiana", "very good experience". .... And what we found out is that they were right. Those things were all true! Now.... As to what we ordered: I got the grilled octopus. It was the only partial miss on the menu. Arugula just doesn't make a very good sauce and it was a pretty bad base for what would otherwise might have been a great appetizer. My mother got the Caesar salad. It was good. It's a hard thing to screw up. My father ordered the meatballs. They were amazing and delicious - just like Facebook promised. The tzatziki sauce was good. Maybe not as good as mine, but good nonetheless. So dinner.... Mine was the Chicken Saltimboca. It was so good that I'd bathe in the sauce they make with it. I loved eating forkfuls of the chicken with bites of the mashed potatoes. That was really luxuriant. My mother had the Eggplant parmigiana and she wiped out the entire plate. She loved it. My father.... Beef tenderloin tips. Maybe cooked slightly too much, but delicious. He wiped out the plate. To drink.... I was out of the hospital and recovering from brain tumor surgery, so I had the hard cider (3.5% BV), my father had the Peroni (Italian) beer, and my mother had the Bud light. I tasted the Peroni and liked it very much. The hard cider had almost no sweetness to it. It was dry as a higher end brut champagne.... Which actually set off the meal really nicely. My tastes weren't clashing and that was good. Our waiter, Sean, was great. Ask for him! We left a $32 tip, so the bill came to $197.85

First of all, Salem is a delight. The Adriatic is conveniently located on a busy corner.. it is…read morewelcoming and fun to walk in and be able to see the passing visitors.. The menu is fantastic.. Mediterranean specialties, beautifully prepared and presented, and fabulous service. We were a large party of 10.. but each course of our dinner was remarkably promptly served .. Highly recommend!!

Absolutely delicious. Drinks were amazing. Services was perfection. The Food was over the top…read moredelicious. Very thoughtfully prepared

I honestly do not like leaving negative reviews, but this establishment really disappointed me in…read moreterms of accessibility and accommodations. I was on crutches after getting major reconstructive skin graft surgery on my foot and wanted gelato. This incident happened 5 or so days after the surgery. Despite the restaurant being open, the gelato entrance was locked. The ground was wet and icy, and after I hopped up the stairs to the gelato shop, I had to hop to the main entrance because there was nobody there. Thankfully my mother was with me to help hold open doors. Once I made it to the main entrance, I asked about the gelato, and the staff person said it was open, but I wouldn't be able to go through the restaurant to get there and informed me I had to go back around. I believe there was some sort of construction happening, but I struggle to understand why an accommodation couldn't have been made. In hindsight, I wish I had advocated for myself better. My mom helped me leave the restaurant area so I could hop back to the gelato shop in the icy rain, and once I made it to the back (again), the flooring in the shop was slick. Combined with the wet crutches and the slick ground, I fell and broke the fall with my foot that had received surgery. The staff person who directed me to go back outside and witnessed the fall did not even ask me if I was okay. I ended up calling 911 to get an ambulance to take me to the emergency room once we got home from the restaurant because I was terrified that the impact of the fall ripped the sewn bandage and graft out of my foot. Long story short, I'm disappointed at how this situation was handled by the restaurant. The gelato was fine.

Berry Tavern is consistently good. They can get busy quickly on weekends, but the restaurant is a…read moregood size, so the wait usually isn't too long. They also offer outdoor seating, which is a nice option when the weather is nice. If you're planning to go during peak dinner hours, I definitely recommend making a reservation. The service can be a bit inconsistent, which is why I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5. Overall, it's a good spot that I would recommend.

The food is good, but the service is lackluster. We had a subpar experience a few months ago and…read moredecided to give it another shot. This time was worse. While there are gluten free options, I was served gluten during both visits. The first time was the wrong pasta. The kitchen made me a new meal. The second attempt was fine, but my table ate while I waited and then I ate alone when my food did come. This time we ordered a gluten free pizza as an app. We received a regular pizza. We were told that we would be comped for the mistake and a gluten pizza was on the way. Neither statement was true. An hour after we ordered, after we had completed our meal, we were told the kitchen was backed up and asked if we still wanted the gluten free pizza. We declined because we just wanted to leave at the point, but the regular pizza was still on the bill. We paid it - it's fine. As a member of the gluten-free/celiac community, I would caution others to be extra careful here. We really wanted to like this restaurant, but the very slow service (a hour before we received any food) coupled with the allergy mistakes make it tough to consider again.

Horrible parking - but this coffee spot is super cute and they have outdoor seating which is always…read morea plus. If you order online, it doesn't reflect what they have in stock accurately sometimes so I was a little disappointed something I ordered was out and ended up subbing it for a pistachios muffin (wasn't a good muffin, the nuts were really bitter). Service was really good, very attentive staff and really accommodating. I had a jalapeño and cheddar bagel with chive cream cheese. The bagel was PERFECTLY crispy, the perfect amount of salt and the jalapeños were pickled. It was one of the best jalapeño cheddar bagels I've ever had. I also ordered two drinks because I couldn't choose. I went with the Black Sugar Matcha Latte and Hokkaido Milk Tea. The Black Sugar Matcha Latte is the bestest. Would definitely come here in the summer again because I love a good outside seating situation.

JAHO Coffee in Salem, Massachusetts, was a mixed experience for me. The café has a warm, inviting…read moreatmosphere, and the staff were lovely. Because I have a serious dairy allergy, I need to be careful when ordering, and the person helping me was patient and thoughtful about making sure my iced pumpkin spice latte was prepared with oat milk and remained completely dairy-free. I truly appreciated that care. Unfortunately, the breakfast selection was disappointing. There were no vegan food options available, which meant I could order a drink but had nothing to eat with it. For a coffee shop in a busy destination like Salem, I would love to see at least one satisfying vegan breakfast choice on the menu. My iced pumpkin spice oat milk latte had a pleasant flavor, but it arrived with barely any ice. An iced latte should be properly chilled and refreshing, especially during a warm morning of walking around Salem, and this one wasn't cold enough. Overall, the kind and accommodating staff were the highlight of my visit. With vegan breakfast offerings and a properly iced drink, this could have been a much stronger experience. For this visit, JAHO Coffee earns three stars from me.

I have been here a few times and tonight was not great. Please fix the parking. There is nowhere…read moreto park. Our food came before our first drinks. We had to ask for salt and pepper, grated cheese. Chicken parm was not good and must have been frozen. My wife's scallops were amazing. I will be back and have had som amazing meals there before. Just a very disappointing night.

Daniella's Ristorante absolutely blew me away. From the moment I walked in, I felt like I had…read morestepped straight into The Great Gatsby the space is stunning, with a hip, trendy vibe and incredible attention to detail. Every corner feels thoughtfully designed, and the ambiance alone makes it worth the visit. The food was just as impressive. While there was a bit of a wait, it was 100% worth it. Every dish we ordered came out perfectly executed and absolutely delicious. Beware (in the best way possible!): we ordered chicken tenders and fries from the children's menu for our little one and were shocked when FOUR massive cutlets came out along with an abundance of fries. It was so good we all ended up picking at it! If you're looking for a spot that delivers both atmosphere and amazing food, Daniella's is definitely it.

Very cool arcade bar!…read more We had a blast playing some Classic games. The drinks were lovely, and the service was great. This a great place for kids as well. We went during Halloween season, so there were tons of spooky things going on. Great place to make a spot when in the area

This was pretty cool. Relaxed Wednesday night for our first visit as locals. Stacks on stacks of…read moredelicious beers litter the menu, and although we didn't expand too deep into food, the apps menu worked. Blue cheese burger sliders were damn tasty (although I would've preferred real blue cheese, this was slightly fluffy and runny) and the beer cheese teamed up with those delicious pretzels hit the spot. Dumped $20 into the token machine and that kept the missus and I busy for darn close to two hours Skeeball, pinball, some random cabinet games. Mixed drinks were tasty, beers were plentiful, staff was awesome. Friendly and a lot of fun! 21+ after 8pm, so eat early if you're bringing your kids!

Jackie a sensational waiter, Perfect in every way. real veal…read moreparmigiana with homemade fusilli. I am in heaven right now. If you been you know what i'm talking about. if you'd never been I suggest you high tail it as quickly as possible. I ate outside, inside is extremely loud so be prepared. I just saw mammoth mozzarella sticks. I wish I had ordered them.2:

Of course, the pasta is great here, but it's nice to have low-carb choices. We had the seafood stir…read morefry and the steak tips. Both were excellent. Service was great and although it was a very busy Saturday night, we were seated quickly. Great date night spot. Pro tip: We eat or order out from this place at least once a month. If you dine here regularly like we do, Costco in Danvers has discounted gift cards for this place. You can also purchase discounted gift cards at the restaurant around Christmas.

Great seafood restaurant with a great view of the wharf…read more Food was tasty! Definitely recommend the lobster roll on warm butter bread with a side of fried potatoes chips. The calamari dish was cooked and seasoned very well. Service was great. We were seated quickly during mid afternoon, on a weekday. I love that there was free parking available right next to the restaurant. It is limited to 2 hours, which gives you plenty of time to walk around the wharf after you eat. I recommend trying it out if you're in the area.

It was OK. The food was not extraordinary. Good location, view of the water…read more Tuna tartare appetizer was a little too adventurous and not well seasoned. My haddock fish tacos were super fresh, tangy and tasty. Glad I got the tartar sauce on the side. Definitely the right portion.....