My husband planned a birthday dinner for me at Clink! with 8 friends. It was perfect! We sat…read moreunder a pink tree that gave us a beautiful glow, and the tables and banquettes were so pretty and comfortable, with a shelf behind us for handbags and gifts. Best seating in Salem. The service was epic! Our waiter had a great personality, and handled our big, loud group with ease and grace. The timing on the dishes and drinks was impeccable. We felt well cared for, and I felt celebrated. The food was delish. We loved the fondue as an app, I think we ordered two, and some oysters. Everyone enjoyed their main courses, I loved my goat cheese dumplings. A few of the guys mentioned smaller servings, but I prefer quality to quantity, so maybe just order another entree‍. Bottles of wine were reasonably priced, which I always appreciate. Thanks Clink! for giving Salem a beautiful place for celebrations. Trying the happy hour next...

This restaurant is incredibly lovely. The ambience is definitely Instagram worthy, and the food is…read moredelicious. Where it lacks is experience and service. This place is too lovely to have anything less than a fine dining service standard, and right now it barely hits upscale bistro. Honestly, there are dive bars in Salem with far superior service at this point. I want this restaurant to do well, I'm genuinely excited for it. But there's an immediate barrier: guests have to walk through the lobby, then up a staircase or an elevator all the way in the back, with very little way finding to get you there. It also lacks experience, and that's exactly what diners want these days. People are more likely to go somewhere like Fogo de Chao or Korean BBQ because it delivers a full experience. Right now this place can't even provide exceptional service, let alone experiential service. There are some real barriers this restaurant group needs to solve for long term success.

We hadn't been back to Sybil's in two years, so I was curious to see whether the food and service…read morewere still as good as I remembered. I'm happy to say they are. My #107 omelet was just as good as before, with no noticeable changes in quality or preparation. My wife ordered one of the senior breakfasts and left completely satisfied without needing one of the restaurant's famous sweet rolls. A heads-up if you're planning to order a sweet roll: the current price is $8.50, although the printed menu still reflects the older price. Our waitress explained they switched suppliers to Swells Sweets, which increased the cost, but the menus are only updated annually. I appreciated the explanation. As for the sweet roll itself, it was a little dry for my taste, but the generous icing helped balance it out. One detail I appreciated was the coffee service. My wife ordered the medium roast, and I ordered the dark roast. The waitress placed a paper coaster under my cup so anyone refilling coffee would know which blend to pour. It's a simple system, but it shows attention to detail that many restaurants overlook. Check out the photos of the different sugar and sweetener selections available for coffee and tea, along with the variety of jam choices served with toast. Those small touches help create a welcoming breakfast experience. At 9:00 a.m. on a Saturday, the restaurant was packed, yet we still managed to find a parking space and a booth. Even with a full dining room, the service remained friendly, attentive, and efficient. Two years later, Sybil's continues to deliver a consistently good breakfast experience. That's becoming harder to find, and it's why we'll continue coming back.

Everything from the place being awesomely decorated and loving the fact that most of all the…read morecustomers were veterans (I come from a military family) and the locals support what is yummy and decently priced. Their omelet selection is amazing and they asked you to order the omelets by numbers because they have a ton. I loved the fact that they have gluten free pancakes as well to go with your omelets if you don't want traditional hash browns. I didn't even take many photos cause I enjoyed my breakfast too much.

I had a great visit to Bentley's. It's located in Downtown Salem, inside of the Grand Hotel, which…read moreis connected to the Salem Convention Center. I was originally going to sit in the dining room and pay full price for what I wanted, but my dining partner suggested Happy Hour. That was the best move we could have made. All of the food was priced at $10. Some of the portions were slightly smaller than the full dinner sized portions. Dulce was our server. She was very nice, but there was a period of time where I wondered when she was coming back. Other than that, she was perfect. I ordered the Happy Hour Bentley's Mac and Cheese, the Bentley's House Salad and the Pork Belly tacos. I enjoyed all three entree's. The Mac and cheese was really good. The bacon dust was small bits of bacon, which I liked. I loved the flavor of the pork belly tacos. I felt the tortillas could have been warmed more so they would have been more pliable and less firm. The house salad was delish as well. The restaurant is set up nicely. I loved the fire pit. The lighting is perfect and the other staff I encountered were very nice and accommodating.. I had a 5pm reservation on a Tuesday and when we walked in, let's just say I didn't need a reservation. However, the restaurant started to fill in as we were leaving.

Mother's Day Brunch - May 2026 ' Party of 2 Adults…read more Perfect setting for adult Brunch without the long lines and craziness. We were seated promptly by the Manager on duty in a cozy booth table. Service was friendly and cordial. I really love the ambiance of the Bentley in the Grand Hotel Salem. The high ceilings make it a very spacious feel without feeling crowded. My wife loved her custard like French Toast and I absolutely devoured my Chicken Fried Chicken with Chorizo gravy. The highlight of the Brunch was our Baked Brie appetizer. A wonderful blend of flavors all in one dish. We hope this Mother's Day Brunch is an annual mark your calendar item for Bentley's. We will definitely be back.

This was an agreed group favorite! We popped in on a Friday night close to 6:00 pm and us being a…read moregroup of 5 we for seated right away. We got a little carried away and ordered way too much but everything was so good! For appetizers I tried The mini charcuterie: perfect single serve size or definitely to share of other appetizers are involved. The bread, apple and jam was my favorite pairing on the plate and the cheeses were really good! Baked Brie and mixed mushroom: who doesn't love a good baked Brie! The mushrooms added a much needed earthy element to the richness of the cheese and it was also smothered in delicious buttery garlic cloves. I with the little bread sliced had been toasted but easily one of the best times on the menu. Steak bites: garlic butter was tasty and the steak bites were soft and melted in your mouth. The bread slices didn't seem necessary but a good appetizer. I ordered the salmon as my main entree and it came with arugula, Brussels sprouts, red onions and tomatoes. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the dressing on the greens was really good. I think there was a little too much arugula but everything tastes really great together. Our server was attentive, friendly and remembered everything we ordered right down to the modifications. Really cool atmosphere, upstairs seating and a crazy looking bar area. I don't see us being in Salem again anytime soon but if the time ever comes we will 10000% be enjoying all of our meals here. Things to note: shared restroom with surrounding businesses. No parking lot, only metered street parking but free after 8:00pm.

Nice little no fuss restaurant in downtown. Got the club sandwich and it was surprisingly really…read moregood. The sauce was great and I liked the slightly grilled bread. Would definitely recommend. My girlfriend got the penne Greek pasta, it was fine, nothing spectacular but not bad. Very simple but good. Service was fine, got seated quickly and had an attentive server Nick. Glad we went in! The burgers look really good too and lots of pizza options

Having moved to Salem recently from Portland, I thought that I had seen every iteration of what…read moreThai food could be but boy was I wrong. Big Blue Thai BBQ is everything that I could ever want from Thai food. Our main dish was the Grilled Pork and Papaya Salad combo and it was absolutely addicting. The beautiful smoke on the pork from the charcoal grill complemented perfectly with the spicy, tangy papaya salad adding so much freshness to the dish. While the food was amazing, the real star of the show were the lovely people that operate the truck. They were both so genuinely friendly and welcoming and made our experience exponentially better. We only wish that we had found this place sooner.

Took myself here for lunch today after driving by a zillion times and thinking "I bet this place is…read moregreat". Can confirm, it is! I have had a lot of bad Thai food and a lot of good Thai food and this was perfect and exactly what I hoped it would be. Family operated and locally owned. Love that. I see people complaining about the price and it's truly worth every penny plus tip! This food is FRESH and cooked to order. You get what you pay for when it comes to food and I am happy to pay for fresh food like this! They had many healthy options and this is authentic Thai. I think people forget that food trucks are restaurants too and so it takes time for your food to come out... it's worth the wait. I appreciate that the heat level was customizable on the papaya salad as well! Could definitely go up a spice level but was cautious because Thai spicy can be on another planet. So anywho... I would bathe in that tamarind sauce if they let me buy it by the vat. It was phenomenal. Im a fan! Can't wait to go back and try more things!

I love that they have a separate vegan Menu! Everyone has an option, everyone has a happy tummy!…read moreDelicious food, spacious for our team. Staff are attentive with excellent service.

My family and I are so happy Marco Polo is alive again! Congratulations. They have embraced the…read moremulti-culture with all our favorites, well prepared. The service is excellent and thoughtful. Under new management, working hard on cleaning the place up. It still has a lovely view from every window. We give them a thumbs up, 5 stars and will keep it a favorite for us. Laura Pryor

I grew up in Salem and was around when Ventis first opened. I eventually moved away, but decided to…read morestop by for a quick bite and see how everything had changed. It definitely brought back some old memories. I don't remember the exact date it opened, even though it says 1996--I just remember eating here when I was younger. The food was delicious! I ordered the truffle mac & cheese topped with grilled chicken. Stubborn is also one of my favorite soda brands, so I had to get a Stubborn Root Beer to go with it. I also ordered the sweet potato fries. I opted out of the honey, but they still came topped with coconut flakes, which was a really nice addition. The atmosphere was cozy and spacious, with plenty of room to relax. I even had to take a work phone call while I was there, and I never felt like I was interfering with anyone else's conversation, which was nice. Overall, I'll definitely be stopping by again soon. I'd highly recommend checking out Ventis if you've never been. They have plenty of options for everyone, and the menu is simple without feeling overwhelming. It's mostly one-sided with a few additional options on the back, making it pretty easy to choose from. I imagine just about everything on the menu is delicious! Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Fresh and healthy right in the heart of downtown. I got a few recommendations from locals to check…read moreit out so we did. Big menu with lots of options. Got the Korean rice bowl, everything was super fresh and flavorful. Food took a little while to get to us but it must be because everything is cooked fresh. Seems like a great spot for a quick and healthy lunch

Stopped in for a quick lunch. Service was good as always. Food was enjoyable, establishment was…read morequiet and pleasant as always.

We enjoyed some great service and food. The bar has great servers and bartenders. The burgers are…read morevery awesome too. I wish they had lobster on the menu maybe some lobster rolls!