Another group favorite! Not much seating inside but we were lucky to get a table for 5 on a busy Saturday night. Ordered way too much food because everything looked so good! Basket of rolls: apparently these are quite famous and I can see why. Light and airy and the garlic butter is to die for. I coding even get a picture of the full basket because everyone dig in too quickly BBQ russet potato fries: good cut of potato, good portion size but a little salty. The ranch was good and I loved the Marion berry bbq sauce. Lobster and shrimp stuffed mushroom: Wouldn't get again, but good portion size and great seafood. Street corn dip: too many chips for the amount of dip but it was warm and cheeses and delicious, was missing a little bit of spice. Coconut curry squash soup: BEST thing on the menu, 3 of us ordered more to go. Absolutely delicious. Caprese chicken radiatore: loved this pasta. For having cream and pesto I was surprised at how light this pasta was. Really good and didn't leave me feeling bloated. Loved our waitress, she was wonderful. Very quaint and italianesque. Things to note: One restroom in the back of restaurant. Street metered parking. Great downtown Salem location. read more

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Came here for lunch with a friend on a weekday. It was very busy inside so we were lucky to get seating outside without having to wait. A few parties arrived after us and did have to wait for a bit. I had the cucumber refresher mocktail and the wild pear salad, both were great and I have no complaints. My friend got the quiche of the day with a cup of soup and an iced tea. I believe she enjoyed all of those. Service was good, especially given how busy they were, and we had a nice time! read more

Stopped in for lunch today and was surprised to see a special menu celebrating TẾT - VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR - Year of the horse They have a small menu with a signature dish and some specialty cocktails. I ordered the Thịt Kho Tàu which was a very tasty dish with caramelized pork, egg, and special seasonings served over rice and garnished with cucumber. I also tired the Lychee Paloma, a really nice flavor mix. Very refreshing. They are only offering this special for one week so try and stop in before Saturday 2/21/26 The Resturant was decorated with some traditional decor in celebration of the occasion and, as always, Jen provided excellent service. read more

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Great Lobster Mac & Cheese! Always a winner!! Large portions!!! Pairs with a salad or soup!!!!

First off this place is so trendy and just beautifully decorated and the total vibe is amazing! The service was terrific and very attentive. I wanted to try this place from the moment I moved here and im glad I did. I ordered vietmanese coffee it was strong and I enjoyed that. Pho it wasnt the best but the broth was ok. Lobster and shrimp melt that was amazing! It was soft melting. Argentine steak satay this was very tasty and I would order everytime I come here now. But there was so many other things I wanted to try but I have only 1 stomach and not much time. This place is a great place to bring a date or hang with friends it has a bar and also serve desserts! Also love the location but you will have to find parking on street and pay but thats this whole area. Worth it and coming back. read more

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Spent 4 days in Salem and this was by far my favorite meal. I'm back home now and hoping I can recreate this Mediterranean Meatball bowl because it was that good! Had a great espresso martini as well. Everyone in our group loved their food, super fresh and delicious! read more

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My wife remembered coming here years ago when she lived in the area and always recalled it being very good, so we decided to give it a try on a Saturday afternoon. The restaurant is located downtown near the state capitol, surrounded by historic buildings. The street still has angled parking, which is a bit nostalgic compared to the usual parallel spots. We were able to find parking at the end of the block. We imagine it's much busier during the weekdays. Although the dining room wasn't crowded and we could see several open tables, we were told it would be about a 15-minute wait for our party of four. At first, we thought they might be understaffed. However, once seated, we noticed there were about six front-of-house staff working, which seemed more than adequate--perhaps the kitchen was running behind. The menu is extensive, with lots of creative options built around familiar bases. It's well put together, but almost a little too complicated. We looked it over, made our selections, and placed our order when a server came by. Throughout the meal, we had different staff members stop by, which kept things moving but also felt a little impersonal. The food did take longer than expected to arrive, but when it did, it looked great and everyone dug in right away. My one disappointment was with the French dip. I had asked for the garlic aioli on the side, but it came spread all over the sandwich mixed in with the onions and peppers. I ended up scraping it off, eating half, and leaving the rest. Overall, we really liked the building and decor. The menu is ambitious, the service was attentive though on the slow side, and the food was good--but nothing that stood out as exceptional. read more

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I read that this is a busy place and expected a wait for a table. While it was busy, a table opened up quickly for us. The hostess as well as the server were very friendly. I got the kahlua pork sandwich. Dang, this sandwich was so good! The pork had great flavor and the Marionberry bbq sauce and the coleslaw was so good! It came with fries and they were just okay, but the sandwich made it not matter. The outside and inside of the building are super cute, I'd definitely go back again read more

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This is a terrific soup, salad and sandwich place. I've eaten here a few times and it's always a pleasant and delicious experience. Service is friendly and attentive. The decor is fun with high ceilings, with the best tables being the window seats. Free parking in the garage a few blocks away. read more

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The Wild Pear is a true culinary gem in Salem, and it is easily one of my favorite spots for a consistently perfect meal. There is a sense of warmth and intentionality in everything they do, making every visit feel like a special occasion. The food is absolutely to die for, particularly their signature items. The Wild Pear Salad is a masterclass in balance, featuring fresh greens and the perfect hint of sweetness from the pears. However, the absolute showstopper is the Coconut Curry Butternut Squash soup. It is velvety, rich, and has just the right amount of aromatic spice to make it unforgettable. It is the kind of dish you find yourself thinking about days after you have finished it. Beyond those specific favorites, it seems like you really cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Every dish is prepared with high quality ingredients and a clear level of expertise in the kitchen. Whether you are stopping in for a quick lunch or a leisurely dinner, the quality remains top tier. I highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for fresh, vibrant flavors in a quaint setting. read more

My 3 coworkers and I stopped by for lunch. We were seated within minutes. Their wild pear salad has sweet flavors. Vegan Burger with French fries was very filling. Each one of us enjoyed our meal. Reasons for Rating: +1 Excellent location and parking +1 Food taste really good +1 Customer service +1 Interior/atmosphere +1 Would return/recommend others read more

very beautiful restaurant with lovely and attentive staff!! the food and drinks were wonderful, would definitely return! read more

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Food is great. Service is alright. It is a bit spendy. The ambiance is wonderful. It's a great place downtown. Sometimes there is a line. read more

Wild Pear - Front window. Place is narrow, but beautiful. Staff are nice. We will see about the food! - Cafes Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Favorite place to eat in Salem! The most delicious soup I have ever tasted . Loads of gluten free options that are tasty, even desserts. Highly recommend! read more

Everyone was very friendly and the food was great, but it took so long for us to get our food. We ran out of water. After asking the waitress, she walked by three times before stopping to give us water. Great food, friendly people, not the best service. read more

Came here for lunch on a Friday and this place was pretty packed. We had a 45 minute wait and I was slightly annoyed by their wait process. As they called our name another party asked if they had been skipped, and they did, so they got seated ahead of us (not their fault). But it took another 15 min after that for us to get our table. While we were waiting outside, two new parties came in and put their names down, but I assume they asked if they could sit at the bar with no wait, and both parties did. I wished this option would have been communicated to us as well. Once we did get seated, I got a pho dip sandwich with pear salad. The pear salad is good and the sandwich was better than it had any right to be. The accompanying pho dipping broth was also good, salty for pho but good for dipping. I think I would have enjoyed this place more if I wasn't hangry, but all in all a good experience. read more

Updare. Restaurant went to battle with the delivery company to get a refund going. They had a hard time also. Appreciate their help!

The Wild Pear was absolutely lovely to visit at Christmas. Beautifully decorated, great service, and I appreciated all the gluten free menu options! read more

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Incredibly cute historic location and so much to absorb architecturally inside the buildings. The food was good, but the only item we tried that gave me goosebumps was the focaccia as an appetizer! We did have over a one hour wait to be seated. It's a very popular location and once we were seated, we were not rushed at all. read more

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What a joke! I ordered a Thanksgiving dinner. They should wait until April1. I called and told the manager that she failed. I was told I am the only unhappy person out of 200 dinners. I was offered a cup of coffee - no refund. Please save your money go to Chick-fil-la or Arby's for your thanks giving dinner. Do not patronize this rip-off joint!! read more

Wild Pear - Is this worth over 30 bucks! - Cafes Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Asian Chicken Salad and Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup are AMAZING! Also they make a great margarita!

My favorite restaurant in Salem, hands down! Love the food and service! The curry soup is amazing and I always get it! Also great salads and sandwiches. Next time I'm in Salem, I will be stopping! Highly recommend!! read more

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We were doing through and needed to grab lunch and wild pear came up on our search! Boy are we glad to have stopped!!! The chicken salad is a must have! So delicious. I also like that they offer a wide range of side options (with an up charge) as I don't always want French fries. My husband did get the fries and those were a pass. The dessert looked beautiful. We had a strawberry lemon cake and that was the saddest part of the lunch. The cake was soaked in milk? Like tres leches, but not because it was not good and not listed as being soaked. We will be back! read more

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Gluten free review: We found this little spot that you can dine outside. They had some gluten free options. I got the Wild Pear Burger with fries and my daughter got the BLT with house made chips. There were some issues with service. We arrived at 12:55 waited 10 minutes to be seated, not too bad. It was busy. We sat outside and continued to watch 2 families who came after us get their food eat and leave. We finally received our food at 2:00 pm. When I got my burger I had a bad feeling and asked again if it were gluten free. She asked and had to take it back to the kitchen to change the bun. Our waters were filled while we waited but no mention of here our food was until we asked. My burger was a 3 out of 5 stars. It was okay. Kind of dry and meaty tasting. I asked for no aïoli, and it came with aïoli at this point I was just going to live with it. The sweet potato fries were delicious I must say. My daughter says her BLT sandwich, placed in a gluten-free burger bun was four out of five stars. The chips looked good but tasted kind of burnt. We are chip lovers. I would try to eat here again because they do have a few options for gluten free but the service left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

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This place was highly rated, and now I see why. We went on a Saturday, as one does, and went at about 12:30 p.m. The place was packed, which wasn't surprising, but there were just the two of us, so that worked out, and we were seated quickly. We ordered pretty quickly as well. There were many things to choose from, but we stuck with delicious sandwiches. They came with chips, which I believe are house-made. They were quick to refill our sodas there and we never wanted anything, despite the busyness of the place. They do catering here as well. It would be great to have something catered by them. I will come back here and try more of their offerings. It doesn't appear that they take reservations but another tip is that they have a counter so if it's just a couple of you that may be a way to go. read more

Still dreaming about the butternut squash soup from this place!! Everything on the menu looked delicious and everything we ordered was so good that I wish we lived closer to frequent more often. This is the perfect place to take people out of town or a stop for lunch during your road trip. It looked like it kept quite busy, but we were able to walk around the city during our 15 to 20 minute wait. There's only street parking but honestly, the city seems small enough that it shouldn't be an issue as long as you can walk around. Everyone on the staff was also super friendly and made sure we were taken care of! read more

Wild Pear - a sandwich and a cup of coffee - Cafes Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Amazing food! I went here with my coworkers on a work trip and we all LOVED our food. I had the turkey dill & havarti sandwich and the curry soup, which were AMAZING. I could've eaten this again for dinner and still be happy. My coworkers had the pho soup and the pho dip, both were amazing as well. I tried the blueberry Italian Soda, which was just okay. I didn't end up finishing it. It does get busy during lunchtime, but we were lucky and didn't have to wait for a table. Our server was very nice and recommended some items for us when we asked. Would definitely visit again! read more

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I get to go from here a few times a year for work. They're consistently putting out the right orders, paying attention to the modifiers, everything you need for a large group order and the food is great. read more

the server was so nice and beautiful and was so helpful with us using the restroom !! THE BEST HIBISCUS TEA so refreshing after a long plane ride.... And the PHO the best pho ever !!!!! The beef was real and thick and there was the best noodle to soup ratio with lime and cilantro read more

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I was visiting Salem for a half marathon and was struggling to find somewhere to eat as Salem seems to be a bit of a foodie desert. Ultimately I decided to try Wild Pear as it seemed warm and inviting when I was walking by. The dining area inside is intimate and they offer bar and outdoor seating as well. As I was dining alone, they asked if I was okay sitting at the bar, which I was. I started with their seasonal berry cooler cocktail, which was beautiful and delicious! It was almost too pretty to drink The menu had a good variety of enticing options, however I didn't want anything too heavy so I opted for the small Caesar salad. The salad was crisp, refreshing and not overly dressed. It was the perfect size for me, however they do offer a large size as well. The server was nice, but didn't check on me much, which is kind of odd for a bartender, especially as I was the only one at the bar most of my time there. She was also focused on figuring out a pay discrepancy on her check with the manager in front of me, which was a bit awkward. Overall this is a cute spot with good food and drink, so worth checking out if you are in downtown Salem. read more

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Small restaurant with a variety of different types of food. Food :3/5 We chose this restaurant because someone told us it had Vietnamese food and we were pleased at the menu. Their Brie appetizer is very good but also expensive for the size. The pho was ok. The curry was ok. The pear pizza was pretty good. Service 3/5. Average but pleasant Ambiance 3/5 Casual and friendly . The people who modernized ithis old building did a nice job preserving the brick walls and the interesting old ceiling. Parking -somewhat difficult. Street parking is available but usually full-there are some lots within a few blocks read more

Foods are delicious, the ambiance was great and service was excellent. We came there twice while staying at Salem. And ... they fed us delicious salad during the 70.3 Ironman. read more

Called at 4 and asked if we need a res for 2 ppl at 5. Told no problem to walk up. Got there n told to wait 10-15. I said wait a min.... Woman said this is the restaurant business, things change. There was an open table (the dishes were gone) for 2! Priorities adjustment needed. I'm handicapped and had to ask for a place to sit. It took 4 waitresses and a busser 10 mins. to wipe and set that table. Mgr tried to blow me off. I had to describe priorities and good will in detail be4 she understood my boggle. The top layer of the m&c was good bc extra cheddar and b crumbs. Below that lacked creaminess, the xtra cheddar, and was slightly gritty. The 3Ps pasta was quite good but it was cold, not warm. I must have misread the description. Key lime tart was good but too much whipped cream n raspberry drizzle for my taste. Crust was very good! Salted caramel chocolate cake was ok. Flavors that strong should be used judiciously but this chef was felonious. So some good, some mediocre. Oh, original greeter/waitress turned sweet and friendly and a little obsequious. I would try them again for other dishes. read more

Won't be coming back. Food was "okay," service was VERY slow and we were told they were out of food items a good 30-40 minutes after we ordered. Too bad because I love and want to support downtown Salem. I will continue to do so but not at Wild Pear. Good news - If your goal in life is to sit and patiently wait a very long time for your lunch....you have hit the jackpot! read more

I live in Eugene, but was in Salem and looking for a locally owned restaurant for lunch. Boy did I hit the jackpot! Wild Pear is a gem! Atmosphere is adorable, food was fabulous, dessert was incredible, and my latte to go was one of the best I've ever had. I will definitely eat at this fantastic restaurant again when in Salem! read more

The Kahlúa pork sandwich, minestrone soup, seafood melt we're all delicious and service was great incredible homemade desserts too.

mediocre food and _horrible_ service. It took 30 mins to get a caesar salad. No water, barely any service. Just a disappointing experience overall. read more

My first time trying Wild Pear was delicious. The sesame ginger dressing that was drizzled on top of this was to die for! I loved the combination of everything that was included in this dish my tastebuds were in heaven. read more

Wild Pear - Cecelia's Bowl - Cafes Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Wild Pear is our go to place to eat when we are passing through Salem. We have tried a variety of things from the menu, and all have been delicious - from soup to pho to sandwiches to bowls. The menus is varied so it is a great spot when a group all feels like something different. The food is fresh and tasty, with generous portions. Unfortunately, we have always been too full to try any of their yummy sounding desserts. Service is quick and efficient, and the decor is cute. read more

Came here on a Saturday evening. Wasn't packed like it is at lunch. Was able to grab a table. There are plenty of light fixtures, but a few dark spots in some of the booths (maybe use candles or faux candles on tables)? Just a suggestion...it didn't effect my review or rating. Service was good. Strawberry lemonade was $4, no refills. The beef Pho was pho-tastic. Once you get halfway through all of the broth is just soaked with amazing flavors. The beef itself was alright. The noodles were perfect. This was also a gf dish .Good value at $16 considering the bowl was huge. The gf chocolate torte with raspberry coulis was $9 and I took it to go. It was pretty tasty and rich. Thank you Wild Pear for having so many tasty gluten free options . read more

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