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Dotty & Ray's

4.5 (120 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Chicken and waffles, breakfast plate, mimosa cheap and good size
Alexa L.

Very good! Around a long time for a reason, waitress was so sweet and good food! Apple fritters are bonus

Eggs, green peppers, and onions and cheese and hash brown
Elbert D.

I'm so satisfied my first time here after the reopening of this establishment food was delicious the food was fresh upon order the staff is friendly I definitely highly recommend this restaurant for any tourist in the Salem area

Maria S.

Took the short, rainy hike from the train station, on foot, to eat here. Worth it doesn't begin to describe what an amazing time we had. Salt of the earth people and delicious food. Was able to talk with some locals to see what were really the best things to see in Salem. The menu is straightforward. The omelette was hefty and stuffed with plenty of ingredients. These potatoes are not playing!! Good hearty chunks! Staff was quick and friendly and had no problem striking up conversation. Open-diner atmosphere with a counter or table seating. Venture to North Salem because of this place.

Double Bacon Cheeseburger with perfect egg on top
Cheryl K.

While visiting this summer, we always look to eat at restaurants we do not have at home (it's actually a family rule when on vacation, we started it while dating 26 years ago). So we were doing a walking tour of Salem and getting very hungry so decided to Google best diners in Salem, after looking at reviews, this place caught our interest and we walked a little over a mile to get there! And oh am I glad we did! Absolutely amazing food!!! Eggs Benedict was perfect! I'm a huge breakie and their breakfast potatoes were amazing, crunchy on the outside yet soft on the inside, soft scrambled eggs again, they can cook!! Also amazing Mimosas. They had such an amazing range of food options that everyone could eat and enjoy. The waitress worked tirelessly to make sure everyone's drink stayed full, loved sitting at the bar chatting with the cook just an amazing atmosphere. Highly recommend, would have walked 2 miles (i did ).

Michael W.

I love this place. We arrived for breakfast and Immediately noticed the Lobster Roll on the specials list. I immediately ordered one and I must say, it was delicious. The Lobster was very "MOIST" I love using that word LOL. And the fries that were included were crisp and delish! The prices were pretty good for being in Salem. I will highly recommend this to anyone visiting the area. The staff is amazing as well. Go and get the LOBSTA!!!

Leave me in peace while I eat this please.
W. A.

While attending an early morning appointment for our son at Childrens in Peabody, we all decided we required breakfast. A quick look at Yelp brought us to Dotty and Ray's and to the attention under Deb, our waitress. And as soon as she asked and then told us we wanted menus vs the handheld device menu, we were hooked. She likes her gasses made of glass and I felt like I found my long lost Italian twin, mind you I'm Irish. Boys wanted something heavy so shortly the loaded chili fries arrived. My 12 year old son said not to disturb him as he eyed the skillet. My husband asked the chef to make the chili available to purchase separately in quart containers. I ordered a veggie skillet with poached eggs. I found the eggs to be done to perfection and the veggies were prepared equally as well. The home-fries here are fantastically sized chunks of potatoes. Possibly precooked before being perfectly toasted before serving. Great flavor and substantial. Son loved his cheeseburger omelet and husband enjoyed chicken waffle with sweet and spicy sauce. We came in for a late lunch so had the place pretty much to ourselves. Got to interact with Deb and the guys. Personable service. Interested in your experience and thoroughly enjoyable people. We'll be making the trip again come next year for our son's annual follow up just so we can return to Dotty & Ray's!

The best breakfast place I've ever had! The service is amazing, the food is as if you made it at home on a warm Sunday morning. My friend and I are from California and Texas and both agreed that we will have to come back and this will be the first place we go to undoubtedly The staff is cheerful, attentive, and lovely to strike up conversations with. The local customers are another thing that make this place wonderful.

the food was delicious and the service is amazing! i got their fried chicken sandwich and it did not disappoint at all!!

Corned Beef Hash
Johnathon B.

I'm a little sad that I've lived in Salem this long and today was my first visit to Dotty & Ray's. The food was great, the service was friendly, AND it wasn't insanely busy like most Saturday morning brunch spots. Parking is limited and it's a bit off the beaten path, but it was totally worth it. Delicious, affordable breakfast!

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Great little dinner - small on the inside but the portions a huge! Friendly staff, good service!

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I typically order through GrubHub and have never been disappointed. I love their captains platter as well as all their breakfasts.

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food was nothing crazy, but was still good. staff was super nice & friendly. i've never had issues with wait/ignorant staff.

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Do they have a bottomless mimosa on sunday?

Nope!!!! But worth the effort to pay a little bit and enjoy wonderful food!!!!

Eschedule open every day?

Thursday,friday 7am to 8pm all the other days is 7 am till 3 pm

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