What a cool spot! The flavors, the service and the atmosphere were all a vibe. The ladies that…read moreserved us let us take some pictures of our group and walked us through some suggestions that were the most popular. I had the chai with oat milk and cinnamon and my girlfriend had a toffee espresso and caramel glazed coffee. I think I will hit this place up tomorrow before leaving town to try another one of their specialty drinks. They also have a little bit of everything else, jewelry, clothing, lotions, lip balm etc. super cute place to meet up with friends and grab something creatively crafted to sip on.

Good service and coffee. I like the way the place is set up to sit and sip and enjoy. This is a…read moreneat place.

Sometimes you stumble upon a place that is just perfect. This simple, cozy, beer house was the best…read moreplace for a date night or a night out with friends. I went here on a first date and I have to say this place was the perfect wingman! Small but perfect beer menu and the cozy, hipster atmosphere was perfect for an intimate conversation. I love that you can get comfortable in the living room or play board games while sitting close on one of the couches. If the weather is nice you can also step outside onto their clean and comfortable patio for a conversation under the stars. A unique, amazing bar that I'd recommend to anyone visiting the Salem area or passing through. One of the coolest places I've ever had the pleasure of visiting and I'd highly recommend to anyone who loves beer and great conversation!

Was diassapoinid when I thought this was lawyer building and could not get lawyer but the had beer…read moreinstead which was pretty good n the grubtruck outside good burgers cheesey ! Seemed like local spot lots of regular s

We were craving bbq and remember the vault having great bbq selection. So we went for a visit. We…read morewere highly disappointed after our meal. 1. There is no menu. They do not do bbq anymore due to lack of demand. Understandable. We were then given the choice of a burger or wings. Nothing else. Then some sides/appetizers options, which were hand written on an order slip. 2. We went at about 6pm our beers were super foamy. The bartender said that the co2 is weird with the first pours of the day. So a bit annoying. 3. We ordered mozzarella sticks and as an appetizer then the burgers. It took 35 mins for us to receive our burgers then the mozzarella sticks came out. The mozzarella sticks were cold inside. 4. The burgers were very basic bbq bacon ranch burgers. They cook personally came out and raved about how he came up with this recipe and was the best in the northwest. It was just bbq sauce mixed with some ranch. He also came out asking what we wanted on it and then proceeded to forget our tomato's.

"Welcome home" vibes, a clean space, and perfectly-priced BBQ make The Vault an instant classic…read more When I initially visited a year back for St Patrick's Day, it'd be very generous to call the experience "a mixed bag". Since then, and on a less busy day, The Vault has cleaned up beautifully. The barman was welcoming and quick on his feet. The sign out front read "BBQ is ready" and, sure enough, when I asked for the run-down, he talked me through the spread. In the end, a 1-meat 1-side plate won out. I requested the brisket (which was great, and generously portioned, though a bit dry to be the best in town) and the street corn (which was incredible, and definitely the best in town). It seems BBQ is becoming a competitive business in Salem! The Vault is keeping up with the best of them, but here's the real kicker: the plate came out to only $15. For meat of that caliber and quantity, not to mention the elotes, that's beyond a steal. If The Vault continues to offer this level of quality in service, food, and drink, any early-days missteps while finding their footing will be drowned out by the good times they roll out. I hope they can keep this momentum and continue to offer exceptional service complementary to great good and drink.

Just spent a week in Salem OR. Of all the restaurants I ate…read morein, this by far was the best. It is an absolute gem. I actually can't believe it is in Salem. The ambience, the food, the service was all first rate.

We went to dinner here before a show at the Elsinore Theater next door. Our meal was delicious,…read moreservice by Robert was excellent, beautiful decor, and a gifted pianist. The restaurant has a lovely selection of wines by the glass from all over the world. For example, you rarely see Touriga Nacional from Portugal by the glass in my experience. Next time we're in Salem, I would definitely dine at DaVinci again!

Amazing decor in this place, and friendly service too. When you walk in there are a series of menus…read moreto your right, and the same menus are up at the counter as well. You choose what you want and order at the counter and they give you a number. Then they'll bring it to your table. I enjoyed the rice bowl. The tofu seemed to be fried and the sauce on it was spicy. The miso Moon coffee thankfully did not taste like miso, lol. My friend had an espresso and said it was terrible, very sour. Everyone else at our table seemed to enjoy our food, there were a lot of burgers and fries being ordered at the group. They have my daughter's favorite sort of salad, with blue cheese and steak. Sadly, they were out of salmon the day we visited. Would definitely consider coming back if I'm in Salem again.

This is an update review. Let me be very clear: I like this place. HOWEVER…read more.. the steak is horrifically terrible. I mean, it's worse than any steak I have ever had; even my grandma's. And that's saying a lot. You do not want to know of the torture. Suggestions: 1st: If you want to have a steak on the menu, at least serve the cut that is on the menu. 2nd: if you're worried about food cost, do something pounded, and marinated, OR do a small trimmed cut that is excellent quality, and serve it with a lot of mash and veg, and that bordelaise sauce (which wasn't bad). 3rd: Meatloaf

We came to Christos primarily for the music which was fantastic. The Galen Clark Trio featuring the…read more shining vocals of Sarah Clarke made for a memorable time. The food is authentic Italian and the pasta portions are big. The small Ceaser salad was great. Friendly staff.

What a wonderful place! We dined here last night and ordered calamari, it was the most tender…read morecalamari I've ever had and was delicious. We ordered pizza for dinner, pepperoni and their combo! The dough was fresh and so good, baked perfectly. Their red sauce is a blend of tomatoes and again a very fresh with light taste. The staff was polite and helpful, our server Sarah was the best, friendly, polite and very helpful she explained the difference choices. We will definitely be back!

We are from out of state and this was our second visit to the absolutely stunning Cristom…read moreVineyards. Our first visit was in October 2018. We knew we wanted to return and were thrilled to be able to share our recent experience with family members. The wines are incredible (and we have been Wine Club Members since 2018). Our recent visit was absolutely perfect although the weather didn't cooperate for a picnic at the top of one of the mountains amongst the vineyards. We had a lovely and super informative tasting of at least 6 wines and enjoyed a delicious charcuterie board as well. We had been encouraged to bring a picnic and enjoyed that on the beautiful covered terrace while watching the summer rains. Plan ahead and make sure you visit Cristom Vineyards when you are in the Willamette Valley. Reservations recommended!

The winery replaced a whole case with a newer vintage after hearing that the first two bottles that…read moreI tried were both corked. That's outstanding service!

It's always busy here but definitely a downtown hotspot. I've taken several friends there. They've…read morenever had complaints.

My wife has a view Ritter's is overrated; still, I brought her last night for a "pre-theater"…read moredinner date. Because of the time window we had before the show, I called early in the day to see about a reservation. I was told that the restaurant only makes reservations for parties of four or more--okay, that's reasonable. We show up a little before 6 pm in hopes of securing a table. After waiting a few moments to be greeted at the host stand--two employees were having a conversation while we approached, the first question I was asked was "do you have a reservation?". I explained that I'd tried but was told they didn't do that for a party of just two--we were told "oh, that's not what we do". There were three tables near the window, and we were brought to the small, two-top in between two larger tables that could accommodate 3 or 4. I thought about asking for one of the others as it would afford us a bit more room, but decided to just hold my tongue. Again I thought, okay, it's reasonable--they may get other patrons to accommodate. (As it turned out, neither of the other tables got occupied in the whole time we were there.) Our server greeted us about 5 minutes later and brought water to the table and asked if we'd like to see a drink menu. He came back with one about 5 minutes later. I ordered black tea, and my wife ordered a mocktail. The tea came out with honey; before I could ask for milk and Splenda, our server took off. (My wife flagged him over a couple minutes later when he reappeared.) We ordered our meals--a bowl of chicken gnocchi soup and the flatbread platter for my wife. I ordered the butternut squash and goat cheese salad and asked to have chicken added. About 10 minutes later, our server brought my wife's soup--her intention was not to have it an appetizer, but --oh well. The rest of our food arrived via another staff member probably 15 minutes later--not an outlandish amount of time. However after spending a minute looking at my salad (which was very pretty) I realized the chicken breast I'd ordered wasn't included in the salad. Again, our waiter was not to be found so I went over to the host station and asked after it. I was told "sometime the kitchen makes it later"--which seemed a little odd but again, okay--maybe they were searing it and the timing didn't work. About 3 minutes later I was brought a small plate with around 4 oz of sliced chicken on it. It was lovely looking and clearly moist, although the meat was cold--clearly not meant to be hot. We were never offered more water at our table, nor was I offered a refill on the hot water for my $3.50 tea. We realized around 7 that we needed to leave and could not see our server so I again went to the host station and asked if I could just pay the bill. I was told that our server was on the phone with the restaurant manager and they could have him come over in a bit. I repeated my request to simply pay the bill (and not have to wait for our server to be free). Another server came over and accommodated me at a register begins the host station, which was appreciated. Despite relatively mediocre service I tipped a bit over 20 percent--I understand the importance of tips on restaurant staff--il even if I'd prefer that they didn't rely on them for a fair compensation. The quality of our food was decent--but it's unlikely we will be back in the near future together. I know it's a popular meeting place and I may return to socialize with work colleagues--but we will find other places for our next dates.

It is easy to see why La Margarita has earned 4 stars in Yelp. For us, it was 5 stars all the way…read more Of course we had plenty of tortilla chips with an excellently sauced salsa. The house Margarita's were tasty. My wife had the Bean and Cheese Enchilada and I had the Chicken Chimichanga. Both were so good. Melanie was our server and she was quite friendly. The restaurant was quite busy due to the Joss Stone concert at the nearby Elsinore Theatre. We had the same plans as many but came early. Thanks La Margarita for a fun evening, and a perfect prelude to a great concert.

Fajitas are great. Their chicken is very tender and good quality. The bean dip is very much worth…read moreordering. Little spicy. Great to dip the chips in (and everything else too). Plenty of things for gluten and dairy free. And don't get me started on the margaritas. They've got top-shelf tequila for great prices. Such good food, service, and drinks. I don't know why we ever eat anywhere else, honestly. If they allowed dogs in, we would probably be there weekly.

Five Stars -- A Must‑Try in Downtown Salem!…read more My wife and I stopped by Akai Ramen yesterday, and this spot absolutely delivered. We ordered the shrimp fried rice, hot gemai tea, cucumbers, fresh salad, and the seafood ramen -- every single dish came out flavorful, balanced, and clearly made with care. The portions were generous, and the prices were surprisingly reasonable for the quality. The service was immaculate from start to finish. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming -- the kind of hospitality that makes you want to come back before you've even left. The decor is clean and modern with plenty of seating, creating a relaxed atmosphere perfect for a date, a family meal, or a quick bite. Yes, you do have to pay for parking in downtown Salem, but once you're inside, the food, the vibe, and the service make it more than worth it. If you're anywhere near Salem, I highly recommend stopping by. Akai Ramen is doing everything right -- great food, great people, great experience. Five stars all day.

Yummy! Good Ramen, good service and lots of seating!…read more Service was very friendly and food came out quick! Nice soft music playing restaurant was cute lots of seating options. Ramen was tasty! The kaarage was kinda like chicken nuggets, different than we normally have but still yummy. Will be back when in the area!