Stopped in here for a quick mid-morning snack the other day. Smoked salmon toast was on point! Cool environment, and I personally had great service. Waitress was willing to help me out with a problem I had. Will definitely be wanting to come back to try more things for their menu. Love the farm to table notion, which I have not experienced too much in the Boston area. read more

Saltbox Kitchen - Amazing smoked salmon toast - New American Near Me - Concord, Massachusetts

Went in a couple weeks ago--The food and tea i got was fine, but I really wish the line cook who works Saturdays would wear his mask properly while preparing other people's meals. Went in this past weekend to try again but saw him with the mask under his nose yet again, so we left. I understand needing to take a second to breathe, but he had it down the entire time he was at the counter making food. It's been almost a year of this, please wear your masks properly--especially if you're handling other people's food. read more

Outstanding food!! Delivered in an innovative (try the egg sandwich with bacon for a surprise!), flavorful (try the short rib, wild mushroom rigatoni for unbeatable taste) and fresh way (try crunchy wild rice and bulgar wheat salad). It took a bit longer for the food to come out for us all, but it looks like we were more of an exception than the norm for this place as others around us received their food much quicker. I have no heart to take off any stars for this hiccup in food timing because the place delivers amazingly flavorful food for us food lovers. Compliments to the chefs. We'll be back!! read more

Only open for breakfast, lunch, and early dinner, this locally sourcing, farm to table-ing, fresh and delicious-ing restaurant is one of my new favorite places to eat. Just order at the register and sit, and prepare your tastebuds for some intense flavors. Saltbox is absolutely one of the tastiest places in concord. Sometimes I come in for breakfast and enjoy delicious locally-sourced coffee along with an incredible breakfast sandwich on a 'Stone and Skillet' English muffin, sometimes my wife and I rush here after work to have an early supper and sit at the bar and watch talented chefs create our meal in a beautiful brand-new kitchen, sometimes I purchase prepared food-to-go out of the fridge case, bring it home, reheat it, and top a home made salad with skirt steak or Alaskan salmon. They also plan to brew their own beer in the near future... read more

Saltbox Kitchen - House-cured Alaskan king salmon, with yogurt and onions on toast. - New American Near Me - Concord, Massachusetts

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So, the first time I came here, I was served a dirty salad. My lunch companion had something different, we had a time limit, and the restaurant was busy. By the time I had the chance to alert our server to the problem, my friend was finished and I had eaten all the clean bits. Our server noted that only the red lettuce was dirty (she could see the soil on the leaves) and offered to bring me a replacement. I said we didn't have time. No amendments were made to the bill. Bad call. Lose the meal or lose the customer. Customer lost. Tonight my adult son asked to go and check it out, so with my warnings, we went. He is vegetarian, and ordered a $17 sweet potato with sauce and garnishes. It was served cold. When I alerted the server, she took it away, even though my son was starving. We watched the consternation in the kitchen. The chef reactive. From our perspective, How is a potato main dish not supposed to be hot? After waiting 25 minutes for a replacement, which was hot, we received a full priced bill. When is ordering and waiting for the same meal twice worth full price? Lose the meal or lose the customer. Times two. You can hope, but disappointment looms. read more

Food & beer were great, but service was subpar. Gentleman working the register gave wrong specials for the day - Udon Soup (ahead by one day - didn't know how to pronounce quite a number of items in the special) and he made no effort to correct the mistake (perhaps unaware?). Another employee jumped in and tried to "salvage" the situation for us after receiving bowls of cream of mushroom soup and pumpkin bisque. While we still enjoyed our meal, it was not what we ordered nor wanted. read more

Saltbox Kitchen - Pumping bisque and flight - New American Near Me - Concord, Massachusetts

I wanted to eat here for nearly a year, and when I finally did, I was so disappointed. The food was just not what I thought it would be - I was prepared to be amazed, but I was nothing of the sort. We shared fries and crispy chicken sandwiches and like someone else stated, the sandwiches were just... greasy. No real flavor, just grease. Really disappointed in this one. read more

Parking-plenty of parking street and lots Ambience-very nice Drinks-micro beer and coffees Service-order at counter, then they serve you, great service Food-I has the pulled pork sandwich. It had a fish taste. Maybe they prep it on board they cut fish on Funny salad with it. Sprinkled with things I wasn't familiar with, not good Sandwich not that good Cleanliness-clean Would try again Focused Foodie 1 read more

Nice atmosphere inside, although a bit crowded. Diverse selection of food on the menu, and a farm stand with homemade honey, pasta, tomatoes, wine, etc. I ordered the SaltBox BLT which was AMAZING I would definitely recommend that. The bacon was perfectly chewy and crunchy, and the sauce was just perfect. The food is a little pricy, but definitely worth it. read more

Saltbox Kitchen - Fried chicken tenders - New American Near Me - Concord, Massachusetts

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I'm an avid carnivore. I love meat. I love the snap of it as you tear into it with your teeth and the rush of liquefied fat as you macerate it into oblivion. I came into Saltbox and saw a gyro and was immediately sold. I threw in a beer for good measure. And then, as I awaited my meat feast, sipping a really tasty New England Style IPA, I finished reading the description of the gyro. Veggies. Sauce. Pita. No meat. Catastrophe. No meat? It was a mad dash to cancel my order. Beer left unattended. Chance of having my seat taken and possessions stolen. But no meat? As the protest attempted to leave my mouth... I was handed my order. "Here's your gyro", the server politely said. "Enjoy!" I moved back to my seat, sipped that bright, delicious IPA again, then decided to just roll with it. So, it had no meat. But the color of the food on the plate made up for it, as did the smell from the falafel. It was toasty and nutty smelling without being oily and laden with grease. And holy crap was it good. I ate the entire large portion, soaking up every bit of the mint and feta and tzatziki with their fresh, homemade bread. I gulped down the rest of my beer and left very happy. I guess I'll get the reuben next time. Really quaint location and atmosphere. Very cool people working here, and just a nice environment to hang out, eat some good food, and enjoy a drink or two. read more

Ben and the rest of the Saltbox team catered a sit down dinner for forty people at our house this past Saturday. The food was absolutely spectacular and far exceeded everyone's expectations. The lamb was so tender it melted in your mouth, and there were many other very clever touches like turnip in the Potato Dauphinoise that brought delightful Flavors to old favorites. Our guests were delighted and amazed. Thank you Ben, Patrick and the rest of the team. Your staff were wonderful! read more

Saltbox Kitchen - New American Near Me - Concord, Massachusetts

Saltbox is one of my favorite places to go around here! It has a casual atmosphere, decent seating (can get busy at dinner), and great food. Price ranges around $10+ for salad, sandwiches, and soup. They also offer cooking classes, CSA farm shares, and other smaller treats inside (teas, local honey, etc). read more

Saltbox Kitchen - New American Near Me - Concord, Massachusetts

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A total surprise find .. driving by and stopped for lunch. Wow! The best BLT - ever. The best veggie sandwich - ever. I'll be making the trek back over bad over again. read more

Bright room. Great food. Love the unique silverware. Friendly staff. Fantastic beer. I try and do lunch here every few weeks. Picked up a growler recently. Nice place for business coffees or just working on your laptop quietly. read more

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Came in for an espresso, and they are no longer serving it until they get a new machine. You know what I'd do if I were running a cafe? Buy two copies of the machine that my business depends on. At peak times you could serve more, and when one breaks you could still provide what you advertise. read more

Delicious breakfast with sisters and bro-in-law. Such a welcoming environment. Will return. read more

Saltbox Kitchen - New American Near Me - Concord, Massachusetts

Meandering off a totally deadstopped Rt 90 and detouring up to rt 2. Got hungry and passed this place at 6pm. Beautiful wide windows and simple but elegant decor. And the flowers. Zinnias! Service fantastic. Simple but creative menu rewarded our spontaneity. Right off rt 2 so very easy to find. Fresh local melon enhanced with ricotta and mozzarella cheese on grilled bread. Followed by Ann incredible mushroom and scallion tart. Pastry as flaky as an original Danish pastry. The small microgreens salad had beautiful edible flowers in red, orange and purple. Worthy of a deliberate stop. We'll be back. read more

Saltbox Kitchen - Creative melon with ricotta, balsamic vinegar and mozzarella on grilled bread. - New American Near Me - Concord, Massachusetts

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My sons recommended burgers, we ordered 3 to go all medium rare. They were all well done. Very disappointed as they're not cheap. Too bad I live close by, however if a burger is that difficult. Don't think I'll be running back. read more

Loved this place, has great vegan options. I had the "choose three salads/vegetables" and it was a huge amount of fresh, delicious food. Plus the IPA beer brewed there was fantastic. Could not have been better, highly recommended. read more

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We got 2 adult plates and a child plate and spent over $60. One of the adult plates was so disgusting it was completely inedible. This plate, The fried chicken sandwich, tasted like burnt oil smothered in cracked pepper. It was dark meat, which was extremely fatty and slimy, and tasted so awful none of us could eat it. The other adult plate was a Mediterranean type sandwich which was decent but not worth the price. Nashoba has similar quality sandwiches for half the price. The kids plate was any generic chicken strips and fries, but double the price you'd see anywhere else. Over all I would never go back even if the meal was free. Hopefully it's just a covid blip and quality will get better! read more

Go here for DINNER! I had only been for lunch which I always like, but dinner was a great experience. We went on a Thursday night and sat at the bar. I strongly suggest sitting at the bar to one serve everything going on in the open kitchen. The food is farm to table so there are fresh herbs growing, Fresh veggies being chopped and you can see the preparation of meals and plating. All the chefs treated their food like a piece of art. The meals were creative and presented beautifully. As lovely as everything was, there was nothing pretentious about the scene. Simply chefs taking care in everything they were doing. I loved the burrata appetizer and my friend didn't stop raving about the mussels (I thought the broth was delicious!) The chef conversed with us periodically and brought over things for us to taste. I had the sunflower pesto which I absolutely loved and I'm a big pesto critic! My friend had a fish dish with quinoa which he raves about. For some reason, the word has not spread how good dinner at Saltbox is. What a wonderful experience. I can't wait to go again. read more

I can't believe this place is averaging 3.5 stars on yelp. I feel like I can no longer rely on Yelp to accurately reflect the calibre of the restaurants we choose. Yes, prices here are high, but that is because the quality of the food is excellent. Personal favorites are their egg sandwiches and frittatas for breakfast, double chocolate cookies and scones for baked goods, and the burrata, salads, and soups are always soooo good for lunch. The only thing I'll admit is that the prepared items in the case can be a little hit or miss. My husband and I just had a light dinner here last night paired with their beer (brewed on site), and that was delicious as well. I've also done two of the cooking classes at their farm and have really enjoyed those - and it seems like a good value considering you get a multi-course dinner at the end of the class. One request - please start making some mixed berry scones!! read more

Oh Concord restaurant owners, when will you get it. Even though the income demographics are higher in this part of the Commonwealth, we still want a place to relax at meal times or have a decent meal that's not overly created with a fair portion. I've walked in on three separate occasions, always willing to give a new place a chance. Service; there is none. I've read about the tips; ain't happening. Why? Because there is no service. Seating: where? Food selection: a concoction of ingredients that barely compliment each other. Food allergies: if you've got a fish allergy or are sensitive to garlic, don't put your health at risk, since the inexperienced counter help does not seem to know all the ingredients. Bragging Rights: if you happen to be one of those non-working yoga moms and want to brag that you come here; keep coming, that's their only chance of staying in business! Bottom line: if you still crave great coffee, friendly service and an inviting atmosphere, check out Nashoba Bakery. They've extended their hours into the evening, the staff works efficiently and very well together and you can always pick up fresh baked goods or prepared soups/salads for the following day. read more

The biggest ripoff ever! Just got a salad here. Paid $13. for it, and it could literally fit in my hand. It barely qualifies as an appetizer salad.. Very disappointed, and will not be going back. read more

Saltbox Kitchen - Smallest salad ever.. - New American Near Me - Concord, Massachusetts

True to its name, the food was incredibly salty. It is very cool that they offer an appetizer, Saltbox Farm Classic Deviled Eggs mayo, dijon for $1.25 but the menu item needs to be singular. You only get one half of an egg for $1.25. We ordered two and got five, and charged for five. Also, very salty. We came for the double stack burger which instead of being two thin patties they should just serve one meaty burger. Be prepared for them to not have certain menu items - the perils of being local and fresh. Good luck, but we won't be going back. Very expensive for very salty food with a very casual dining atmosphere. read more

Delicious, fresh, beautifully presented and perfectly cooked food, all made to order, and quickly! We had burrata, parsnip soup, striped bass, scallops, and pesto with angel hair, and it was all amazing. The beer flight was generous and interesting. Way to go! We'll be back. read more

Great lunch and first time here. Unique in the semi-self service, open to 7pm concept. Salumi and cheese plate were very well done and had great accompaniments. Cesare salad with anchovy fillets was excellent with a strong garlic flavor that was perfect. Burrata was very fresh and well flavored with salt and olive oil, served with great bread. Carne tacos were great and admittedly gone in three bites. Happy to return but the hours might be challenging. Also a bit pricy but in alignment with the region. read more

Please note, my rating is strictly for breakfast. We went one Saturday morning at 7:30 and the restaurant was nice and quiet. My 4 year old ordered a blueberry muffin then I asked for the breakfast menu. The response I received was, "we only have what's out"... which was two types of muffins, a scone, and maybe one other item. We ended up with two muffins and a coffee (the coffee selection has an equally broad selection of light or dark roast coffee, with or without milk and sugar). We sat at the bar overlooking the road, finished our muffins, then went to Nashoba Brook Bakery for a proper breakfast. The food at Saltbox was fine (3.5 stars) but the menu was too small. Best breakfast in Concord (east or west): Trail's End. Best breakfast in W. Concord: Nashoba Brook Best light breakfast (aka bakery) in Concord: Haute Coffee I'd try Saltbox again for other meals but never again for breakfast unless they substantially expand their menu. read more

Found this place by chance and absolutely loved it! Farm fresh food and friendly service! I don't remember the last time I was blown away by a salad! I got the burger and my boyfriend got the BLT that came with a side salad and the tomatoes were the best we've ever had. One of the guys behind the counter even gave us extra tomatoes for snacking! The burger was great, not too heavy and I really liked the pickles. Fries were thick cut and we liked those too. I got an Aperol spritz and my boyfriend got the IPA, which we both enjoyed. If you're in Concord make sure to stop by! read more

A long-awaited opening in west concord center seems to be worth the wait. I stopped in on opening night and the place was packed, standing room only. Ordered a pork sandwich to go, took about 15 minutes. The meal was very freshly made and quite tasty. Other than the usual opening night chaos the only complaint I have is that the bread could have been toasted a little longer. This area is in desperate need of an upscale dine-in /takeout place so I think Salt Box Kitchen will do very well. And the beer and wine menu (which I did not get to try) seems very reasonable. read more

Farm to table menu, fresh, well prepared. The kitchen accommodates preferences and allergies. Excellent chef and attention to detail.

"That was one of the very best egg sandwiches I've ever had." - my wife, just now Chill place: good music, good service. Great wooden decor. Strong teas as well. We'll be back for sure! read more

Now that's a mixed bag. I like the atmosphere. The friendly people. Strong espresso. Excellent beer. The sword fish special on Friday was okay, but no reason to rush back. Somehow, their service process was totally broken. It took a few reminders to get beers and some of the dishes we had ordered and paid for. - May be just a bad day in a lovely place. read more

Wonderful lunch place with great pastries. A beautiful room with clean decor and nice location. I had the speck sandwich and roasted carrot salad with yogurt and pistachios. Delicious. And the coffee is excellent. I do not understand why there is not more seating as they could easily fit 3/4 tables and they should have a few more Sandwich choices for lunch... read more

Saltbox Kitchen - Speck sandwich - New American Near Me - Concord, Massachusetts

This place takes the farm to table concept and kicks it up a few notches! Offering a farm to table menu with many ingredients coming from the close-by family farm and a craft brewery, eating here definitely means eating local. The food quality is high and the preparation exudes attention to detail. I started out the mushroom soup special if the day. It was a great balance between the mushroom, truffle, and cream. No one ingredient was the star. All balanced and blended well. It was a huge potion for an appetizer and could have been a meal in it of itself. The bread that it came with was superb. Great texture for soaking up the soup and solid crust to hold it together while still soaked up. The bread was grilled to heat it up so no butter was required. The salmon was well cooked. The sides it came with were a little underwhelming and all the flavor was on the skin of the fish. My other criticism comes with the seating arrangement. We sat against the window with three seats next to each other. It make conversation among the three of us slightly challenging. 3 is an odd number to have in a bar style setting. In other positives, the beer was crisp and refreshing. There are a variety of seating options and take out too. With the versatility of the space, this place could be perfect for a number of occasions. read more

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This brilliant spinoff from the Saltbox Farm is a light and airy cafe in the center of West Concord with the same farm-to-table approach to the menu. Dishes are extremely inexpensive. I paid just $15 for a large helping of fresh Alaskan King Salmon with rice in a miso sauce with pickled vegetables. It was one of the freshest pieces of salmon I've eaten. Along with breakfast specialties, pastries and a half dozen other entree choices, they also serve a nicely curated selection of wine and beer. Everything is cafe style so you order and pay and take a seat, then they bring out the food, but the service was friendly and attentive. They close in the early evening and the menu could be a bit broader but what they have now is phenomenal. read more

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Definitely a step above a normal cafe-restaurant. Beautiful plating. Fun to watch an army of staff at work in an open kitchen. Worth a trip. read more

Delightful! I popped in for a bite to eat at lunchtime and enjoyed the adorable atmosphere. I ordered the grilled cheese with tomato along with a pint. A little pricey but worth the money for good food and atmosphere. Stopped in again for an iced coffee. Hoping to enjoy more bites here soon! read more

Saltbox Kitchen - Grilled cheese with tomato & farmhouse ale - New American Near Me - Concord, Massachusetts

Great cold brewed coffee and a freshly made farm-to-table egg sandwich kicked off my first experience in what will be many more trips to this wonderful addition to West Concord. read more

Saltbox Kitchen - Farm Egg Sandwich - New American Near Me - Concord, Massachusetts

Only ate here once, for breakfast when it first opened. Not so great. Had a casual but sloppy vibe. Thought I'd try it again but only open Tuesday to Sunday for 9 hours (website had less days and less daily hours). Not a serious business. May be someone's vanity project. Best they sell farm produce directly to restaurants that try harder. read more