Brunch was really great here! The French toast reminded us of a fried dough, so crunchy and yummy. I was hesitant about ordering a cold brew, if you are picky about your coffee you know it can be a hit or miss, but it was great as well! Service was fast. We were surprisingly satisfied overall. read more

The Babe - Cold brew, French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon and home fries. - Sandwiches Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

After having it on my list for months, I came to The Babe during Restaurant Week in Salem in January 2026. Restaurant Week, as per the Salem Chamber of Commerce's website, is summed up as: "Participating restaurants offered special two- and three-course prix-fixe menus, giving locals and visitors alike a chance to explore, support, and celebrate Salem's vibrant dining scene." For $45 I got cheddar jalapeño fritters, a poutine burger (hamburger with fries cheese and gravy on top, kale Caesar salad with freshly grated cheese, and fresh, piping hot apple cider donuts. The burger was hearty, the fritters popped, and the donuts hit the spot but by far the standout was the kale caesar salad with the creamy dressing over crispy and crunchy kale topped with the tangy grated cheese. A Downeast cider washed it all down and was refreshing. I went on a weekday so there were a few people sitting at the bar with me but overall the place wasn't packed. What I really appreciated was the general manager came to talk to me specifically about their Restaurant Week food selection and to get my feedback. She was super friendly and I told her about the kale caesar salad. Parking is on the street and can be hit or miss because The Babe is right on Washington Street where it starts to curve around the corner. It's worth it to keep circling though. The Babe has different events each night of the week, including Jazz Tuesdays and karaoke Fridays. I had a great time at The Babe and I appreciate how much they support the local Salem community. I am looking forward to going back! read more

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They do a good job at this place. They stay busy and take mostly reservations for the regular tables but make room for walk-ins at the bar. The bartender we had was quick and friendly, and we liked the draft beer offerings and the mixed drinks. We were very happy with our food. We chose to share the apple cider donuts (starting the meal with dessert), which were just as advertised. Delicious. We also tried the buffalo wings and the breakfast burrito. Yum! Delightful flavors. Only reason for 4 of 5 stars is the bathrooms needed some cleanup. I imagine it's hard to keep up with crowd control, so I hand waved it overall but is an important detail that sometimes gets overlooked when you get busy. Also easy enough to correct. Regardless, we had a really good visit. I wouldn't hesitate to go back again. read more

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It's always a good time here. Fabulous weird wallpaper/exposed brick situation paired with great sandwiches and drinks. What's not to like? read more

The food was amazing! The garlics fries had real garlic and were delicious! Usually restaurants just use salt but they did not! The French toast was delicious as well! Very crispy and not eggy which I love. Service was friendly and helpful. The ambiance is fun as well. I would have given 5/5 but the bathrooms were extremely small. Two stalls that are squeezed together and only one person can wash their hands at one time. Definitely one of the tastiest places in Massachusetts I've been too! read more

Came here our first night on vacation. There was a mix up or something and my burger took forever to come out but they were nice and quick to take it off the bill. So that was awesome. Very good burger and we walked there from our hotel. Ambiance was cool. Especially with the snow falling outside. read more

came here as part of our girls trip to salem wanted some fun hip spit for bri ch before we did our days activities. Did some researching and the babe fit the bill trendy good vibes good drinks staff food staff was fun, cool and super courteous and when the bill needed to be split the server split the app three ways on our checked it was just cool to see that he cared for us to be even drinks were strong food was good staff amazing and they even sent a follow up email to tell us thanks that goes a long way for me if you go to salem come here first or last we don't judge just go here get the apple cider donuts you won't be disappointed thanks for a great time read more

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I really wish this was a solid, good review, because based purely on waitstaff, ambiance, and food quality, it should be. But this unfortunately was not our experience. I arrived without a reservation with my bachelorette group, which luckily, they were able to easy accomodate. We had a quick dinner as we were rushing off to a walking tour, and as we were gathering our bags, our waiter brought us a round of drinks we hadn't ordered, presenting it as a nice thought. We were stunned and thrilled, assuming this was a nice thought because of The Bachelorette, until he mumbled something about an issue with our ticket. Since we were in a rush, we quickly downed the wine, thanked them without question, and ran out. It wasn't until the next day that we checked the receipt to discover we had been double-charged for bottles of wine (hence the "free" drinks) as well as a $6 charge to add avocado to a sandwich that, according to the menu, came with avocado. In total, we paid an extra $30 for items we did not want, and the restaurant presenting the drinks as "a nice thought," being unclear with the situation as they knew we were rushing out, and the additional charges, just felt a little dishonest. I would've preferred a restaurant that was honest about the issue and simply refunded the extra wine... But oh well. read more

We came to Babe in Salem for a weekend brunch with a group of 8. The vibe was cozy but lively, trendy without trying too hard, and the staff handled our big group with friendliness and efficiency. The Rueben is OK, but I wouldn't call it a Rueben. It had red cabbage cole slaw instead of sauerkraut and was a little dry. The drinks were definitely the highlight. We had the strawberry fields and coffee talk. Coffee talk was STRONG read more

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I write this review as a random customer on a weekday at 2pm ish and I had no idea or preconceived notion of what this place would be and I got to say it was Awesome! From the minute my friend and walked in the doors we felt welcome and comfortable. Just looking for a drink and a quick bite and The Babe did not disappoint. David at the Bar to his quick change into attentive waiter was seamless. The food was top notch! Coming from LA, I can say that Salem slayed the uber stylish and oh so trendy Gabagool that you can't get at home into a delicious sandwich! Go to Babes for David, then the food and for sure check out the miniature bathroom sink. read more

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Just had an amazing lunch at the Babe! Literally everything we ate was amazing. Starting with the steak and cheese that included fried mozzarella in the sandwich. The fries and side salad were excellent, and all of the veggies were crispy and fresh. The atmosphere and service were exceptional and the price was right! I highly recommend read more

The Babe - Steak and cheese with extra veggies in the side. - Sandwiches Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

A solid addition to Salem! The interior is quite the vibe with a handful of high tops, low tops and bar seating. We tried the Veggie burger, which is refreshingly homemade and fantastic and the French fries are fair style and absolutely delicious! We also tried the falafel on a Caesar salad, and it missed the mark and it lacked a bit of flavor, but did have a beautiful green color. The side of falafel was quite generous on top of the salad. The Caesar salad lacked a bit of flavor as well. We did not try the cocktails, but the cocktail list was appealing and well crafted. The service was absolutely fantastic. Highly recommend a stop. read more

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A solid 3.5 stars that I'll round up just because the staff was so nice. I checked it out on an off-season day when it was pretty dead inside. Everyone working there was incredibly friendly and attentive. I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that one reason this place might be celebrated is because it's a little farther out of the way from touristy spots and perhaps a place to avoid some of the worst crowds come autumn. Everything was standard fare for a cocktail bar. Nothing was bad, nothing was memorable or outstanding, and everything was fine. Had a couple of cocktails and appetizers (maybe the entrees are better?). I could not tell you what drink I had. I think this is one of those spots where you can't go wrong, but it also feels like it could be a cocktail bar in any city in this country. Solid experience, but nothing that felt overly unique or special. read more

Disappointing Reuben but good cheesesteak Service was great at the bar. Not sure about trying again

I had a reservation at this restaurant when I was in town for my bachelorette. Service was fast, friendly and the establishment was clean. Food was delicious and I would recommend stopping by the next time you're in this area! read more

The Babe - Breakfast wrap - Sandwiches Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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The Babe in Salem is one of our go-to spots, and for good reason. The food is always on point. I tried the spicy buffalo wings this time--definitely had a kick, maybe a little too spicy for me, but they were cooked perfectly with great flavor and a crispy finish. My girlfriend and I always get the chicken bacon ranch--it never disappoints. It's become our favorite and we honestly crave it. The vibe is relaxed and cool, and the service is always friendly. We always feel welcome here. We'll definitely be back again soon! read more

This spot is effortlessly cool--from the moment you step in, the dim lighting sets a mellow, laid-back mood that makes you want to stay a while. The atmosphere is lowkey but full of character, like a tucked-away scene in your favorite movie. And then... there are the floating candles in the window. Straight out of Harry Potter--and honestly, they make me smile every single time. It's a small touch, but it adds such a whimsical, magical feel. Now for the food: I can't stop thinking about the bacon chicken sandwich with whipped feta. It's hands down my favorite thing on the menu. Juicy chicken, crisp bacon, and that creamy whipped feta? It hits every craving at once--salty, savory, satisfying. It's one of those meals that makes you pause mid-bite like, Wait... this is crazy good. Whether you're looking for a chill date spot, a place to catch up with a friend, or just somewhere to eat something delicious while pretending you're in a wizarding world for a minute--this is it. A perfect little escape, right in the middle of the city. read more

Sat at the bar. Lunch wasn't overly crowded (surprising for October in Salem). The Reuben was non-traditional but still one of the best Reuben's I've ever had - no sauerkraut but the slaw and sauce was amazing. The cheesesteak bread was toasted perfectly but soft on the inside - onions and mushrooms were mixed well with the meat. Fries were clearly homemade and came out hot! read more

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Absolutely loved this gem of a establishment. GREAT COCKTAILS. steep around $15, but worth every penny, because theyre made well and strong. Feeling hungry like we were? the mozzarella triangles were perfect! i also couldnt get over how juicy and tasty the garlic parm wings were. id get these again and again. the place is beautifully decorated with plenty of velvet furntiure, intimate lighting and an overall speakeasy-esque atmosphere. good service, plus they were hosting kareokee on a friday night. dont forget to check out the back patio! read more

Had a reservation here, the restaurant was pretty cool. Nice vibe at the bar, friendly staff as well. I got the Carolina gold chicken sandwich, it was really good. Had some fries on the side too read more

The Babe - CAROLINA CHICKEN - Sandwiches Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

yummy drinks and food, chicken sandwich was super good! Small interior but cute atmosphere! Hope to visit one of the themed bar nights read more

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Tasty black bean burgers. Ate at the bar, Morrigan was attentive and provided some great cocktails. Recommend (bathrooms are tiny and not so nice...) read more

Went for brunch right after they opened with my aunt and my five year old son - great service, food was good, but most importantly they were patient and kind despite me having a crazy kiddo read more

Cute small bar with sandwiches. Great service. I went here specifically for the wings but honestly I was not impressed. They look good but tasted like boiled meat and they were not crispy. My husband has the Umami Burguer the taste was good but they lacked in cooking it to order. He wanted it medium and it was well done. I had the steak and cheese, which was delicious!!! The downside is that paying $16.00 for a sandwich that does not come with a side is a bit ridiculous. If you want fries, they are about $6. With such great ambiance and staff, I hope the food improves in taste, temperature, portions, and, of course, includes fries with sandwiches, which would be a welcome addition for customers. read more

Got takeout last night. The mediocre at best cheeseburger had no cheese. Chicken sandwich was crunchless and flavorless. Both buns were stale. The fried cauliflower was essentially just raw cauliflower with some lazily made sauce on top. Including tip, there goes $50 on garbage. Awful. Typical Salem. Should have gone to Jaime's. Service was fine. read more

Had the best time at The Babe. Recommended to us from a shop employee at the Whimsy. David is incredible , crafts the cocktails like a dream. And I can't wait to leg wrestle him (little jokey joke ) . Come here for an easy atmosphere, delightful sandwiches, and get the brown butter bourbon. Wish we were locals because this would be our spot read more

The Babe - Brown butter bourbond - Sandwiches Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

The Babe opened recently in Salem, in the former Major Magleashe's Pub space on Washington St. The place was redone which has a full service cocktail bar with seating (11 seats), high top table seating and regular tables. There is also space in the front corner window area for live music. I stopped by The Babe for some food recently. They happened to be offering their brunch menu which offers egg dishes, chilaquiles, crispy French toast, breakfast sandwiches/burgers (a la carte), latke hash browns, fries, salads, wings, mozzarella pockets, and lemon ricotta donuts. The regular menu offers sandwiches/subs (a la carte), fries, salads, wings, roasted cauliflower, fried mozzarella pockets, and lemon ricotta donuts. The pricing is moderate, but in line with other restaurants in the area. I took a seat up at the bar and the bartender took my order after I quickly look over the brunch menu. Since I already had breakfast earlier with eggs, I requested the regular Cheese Steak Sub ($16 plus tax), chopped steak with grilled mushrooms & onions, melted provolone cheese and mozzarella pocket on a firm chewy sesame seed hoagie roll. A mozzarella pocket was missing from my sub and the bartender went back to the kitchen to request it which was brought out hot in about 6 minutes. The hot & crispy mozzarella pocket is definitely a game changer for any sandwich. For dessert, I ordered some Lemon Ricotta Donuts ($8 plus tax), but it took about 25 minutes to come out, which had to bake and worth it. There was 4 large donut balls smothered with cinnamon sugar on the outside with soft lemon ricotta filling inside and served over berry jam. The check was $25.68 with tax and before tip. Overall, the food I ordered was quite good, though there were some delays and hiccup getting things correct. The service overall was adequate and I was given another refill on the ice water as I waited for dessert to come out. I was also given a small box to pack up half of the Cheese Steak to go. read more

If I lived in Boston I would be here every weekend!! Freddy, bartender and mixologist extraordinaire, shared this bacon infused bourbon cocktail he created for their upcoming fall menu. It was heaven! So smooth, with just a bit of sweetness, and the scent of the sage on top was perfect. I'm not usually a big fan of rosemary, but Freddy killed it with this blackberry rosemary gin concoction. The bar is so inviting- kind of a glam dark academia vibe with velvety soft deep green chairs and flashes of gold. You have to give it a try. Food was excellent as well, although the cocktails were definitely the stars of the show. read more

The Babe - Bacon washed bourbon- new fall cocktail - Sandwiches Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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The staff was not very welcoming. After the meal I asked the other members of my party about the service and they said the same thing without any of my input. The service felt some what snobby. I could be off on my assessment but that was my feeling. It felt ironic For a restaurant that serves peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Additionally, our party of 6 was in the rear and the servers would hand the drinks and food to the person closest to the POS and they'd have to hand them down the table. The drinks would spill as they got passed down. I don't understand why the servers couldn't just deliver the food and drinks directly to each of us. On the plus side, the food was very good. The burger was great and the beat salad was excellent. Maybe if you fit the demographic they want in the restaurant then you may get better service. I hate to give a rating because I don't want to hurt a restaurants business. But I wanted to give a counter to all the 5 star reviews. I would give this restaurant a 3.5. But since I can't I'll give it a 4. read more

We found like we hit the jackpot landing a reservation at The Babe while visiting Salem. It was off the busy path and honestly SO WORTH IT! Fabulous food, interesting flavors, great cocktails (we were there at brunch). Dark vibey little joint! We would highly recommend this spot! read more

I got a meatball sub and my girlfriend got a chicken Caesar wrap. Both were good. Had an alligash white to wash things down, it hit the spot. The spot is ok kinda of random but not too far from down town, waiter was super solid. Feel like this has the potential to be a great late night dive spot read more

Get here before they get found! It's a secret gem! Came for Brunch- love the feel, it's like dive bar/ cozy nana's kitchen/eclectic vibe. Came for Brunch and was blown away, french toast felt like carnival fried dough happiness (only ate half) every bite was heavy with sweet flavor. Drinks were fresh and delicious; rabbit hole (celery salt rim) and smoke signal were my favorites. Staff were attentive and friendly, we sat ate and chatted for a while. We preferred bar seats since they were not quite busy yet but liked all the hightop seating and little nooks of tables. Patio is cute too. Great neighborhood feel. Will be back soon to try some dinner options. read more

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I have never left a review before on Yelp but had to take the time to do this for this place. My family and I came in at opening and had a truly wonderful experience with every single person on staff. Our waitress was wonderful. The bar tender was welcoming, kind, and so great with our children. The manager was equally as kind and accommodating. I could not give a more outstanding review. The food was phenomenal. We had the Good Ol' Breakfast, The breakfast burrito, burgers, grilled cheese, mimosas, and coffee. It was all so great. Our waitress was Kimberly. Again could not recommend this place and provide better feedback. Highly recommended! read more

We decided to try The Babe this weekend with our teenage son. It was excellent, best drinks around. Excellent food and service. Casual and cool vibes. Top notch all around. read more

When you're in Salem doing "the Salem thing" you need to treat yourself to The Babe, and I'm not saying you'll be spending big bucks to enjoy this place. It's not about the money. It's about the experience. Sure, you've got to leave the primary streets of downtown Salem, but you're not walking far and the reward upon arrival is well worth it. The Babe is an renovation and change of ownership from what used to be a fantastic neighborhood bar and grill that I was a regular at for 1000yrs and when it changed, my first thought was 'crap' there goes an old Salem institution. Boy was I wrong. The Babe is going to be a new Salem institution! This place is great! A fabulously creative (but not nutzo extensive) menu. The Best Veggie burger (so I've been told by companions), fantastic red meat burgers, chicken parm sandwiches, excellent grilled califlower app. Super friendly service and a neat, kewl decor to boot. You have to go! read more

Service was great- they had a Brunch sign out but still let us order from the full menu. We had the Rueben, Cheesesteak and a burger- all very good. They are a la carte - but 1 side of fries is good for 1-3 folks Bar atmosphere with mostly high tops. read more

I love coming here for karaoke on Fridays. Haven't had much of their food menu but the fried mozzarella appetizer is great. I love the seasonal cocktails they have. Great service and ambience. Plus for being LGBTQ oriented! read more

My husband Mark and I just left The Babe where we celebrated our 22nd Anniversary! I will say the best home made fries ever!! We both had delicious chicken sandwiches and amazing cocktails. The place has fabulous ambience - very cool and eye pleasing. We met Freddie and Desi who are owners/ managers/ bartenders/ fruit cutters.... Lol. Just about anything. They were so welcoming and lovely. We'll be back soon. We heard the burgers are amazing, so that's next up! 2 thumbs up!! read more

So I had the pleasure of visiting on Sunday ! We ordered wings which were fantastic! I would have liked them a little more crispy! Then I split the Rueben with my friend ! The size was perfect , it was not your average greasy grilled sandwich oozing all over, but toasted bread, coleslaw and the best corned beef I have had ! Truly delicious. We tried the donuts for dessert and wow they were great! What made this meal so good you ask? I'm guessing all the ingredients are made in house with the utmost care and you can tell, the staff are perfectionists! Kudos read more

We've ordered from here 3 times and two of them have been so so good. Tonight I received an order that didn't taste good, I think the oil in their fryer needs to be changed. I'm actually super sad about this because I just moved back to the east coast from Chicago and living here is completely new to me. The Babe was the first cheesesteak I've had since being back that actually leveled up to what I thought it should be. read more