Everything was very tasty! We'll defiantly be back. Curry soup with bread Lobster sandwich Fritters with marinara sauce Sweet potato fries mustard aioli Bowl of olives with bread read more

Five of us met at the Wild Pear in downtown Salem. The restaurant has been rehabilitated after the flood, and looks better than ever! The food was very good, and the service was attentive without being cloying (Thank You, Janel!). I had the Kailua Pulled Pork Sandwich, lost the fries, and subbed in a cup of Curry Coconut Butternut Squash soup. Delicious! Four Stars. read more

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Delightful little place, I enjoyed a wonderful wild pear salad with added marinated chicken breast, everything so fresh and flavorful, plus two slices of baguette and butter Our server was personable, efficient, just the right amount of attentive. Absolutely NO complaints, just wish I was going to be here longer to go back and try more items! Dessert selection looks delicious Go there--- and ENJOY! read more

This place is absolutely the best place to have lunch. Especially during the holiday seasons. They always have a great and wide variety of food and if you are looking for try something new this is the place! We've tried almost everything on the menu over the past 2 years and nothing as disappointed us! read more

Great restaurant and yummy food. Loved so much had them cater my wedding and experience was flawless and food was amazing !!!

Great place. Lot's of atmosphere. Very inventive menu. Lot's of options. Lot's of desserts. Very busy, an obvious downtown lunch place that lots of regulars go to. Very polite and quick service. Booths and high tables. Portions are on the smaller side but only compared to the over sized portions here in America. Slightly on the higher side for pricing but not enough to keep you away. Thoroughly enjoyed it. read more

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The wild pear is the place my boyfriend and I look forward to visit when we go to Salem. Today was a different experience. The waiter insisted on us ordering the special , which was like Taco bell tacos, my wild pear salad had decomposed lettuce , rude waiter , and we were not told about the happy hour menu which the wild pear salad was on 1/2price and we where charged full price. And our Limes where very old/bitter. So disappointed. read more

Love this place! The staff is pleasant and quick. I love that they have a bar where you can sit if you're having lunch alone. I was seated quickly. I ordered the Pho without noodles but with broccoli. I also had there iced tea which isn't sweetened and is fruity. I highly recommend this tea on a warm day! The Pho is huge. You def get your monies worth when you order this one. The beef was delicious and all ingredients were very fresh making the broth incredibly filling and delicious. Service was attentive and I left full n happy. Easily made it in and out within my lunch hour. Will return read more

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Food is good. Cute little place. Fun place for a lunch date. The pho though I do not recommend if you are familiar with pho. It just missed the mark. But the soups and sandwiches are pretty good! read more

after years of living here in salem, i always heard a lot of positive things about this restaurant... only to be almost disappointed when i got my food, asian chicken salad & focaccia bread... i wasn't that impressed & honestly i was left wondering why people rave about this place... yikes. i will go ahead & make one more trip to see if my opinion will remain the same or not. read more

I have fallen in love with this restaurant. They have a bar for singles like me and the service is always excellent. Happy hour is truly happy. A cocktail and a meal for $20. You can't beat it. read more

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The coconut squash curry soup is delicious along with many other items I've tried here. I find it a little spendy but worth it also the dining area can feel pretty cramped read more

Visited today at 3, hitting right at happy hour. Love this place, great vibe, wonderful waitress, yummy food, and the pear cider was also fab. I had the gluton free Greek pizza and the ceasar salad. Wonderful! Brought home a slice of the chocolate tart with side of raspberry sauce. I really recommend! read more

Wow this place is PHENOMENAL!! Everything was so fresh and delicious. Service was great and the desserts are beyond fabulous. They are made at the location and you can tell from the freshness. We found our new place! read more

Excellent restaurant and bar. We had Wild Pear cate our wedding reception 11 years ago, and we chose them because of the quality of the food, and the wind. The restaurant is still very much a place to get excellent real food, made from scratch. Service is also always top notch. The full bar is also a plus, as are local f\craft beers and wine selections. read more

I have stopped in this lovely place in downtown Salem now and then when I am in the area and I stopped in for lunch this week. I have had various salads here and they are very good but the day was chilly and I was looking for something warm and carbo laden so I opted for the lobster and seafood on focaccia. My expectations were muted because I have had similar dishes other places and while good, I have found the ratio of actual lobster/crab/shrimp to be about 20% to 80% satisfying sauce but this was a pleasant surprise. The toasted focaccia was piled high with a sauce loaded with seafood, topped, but not overwhelmed, by melted cheese and a sliced tomato. The taste was so rich and deep; this was more like seafood with a bit of sauce. It was spectacular. I was thoroughly sated and ready to head out with the memory of this delicious dish still warming me. read more

Went there last year with my Granddaughter. Great place to have lunch, great food and atmosphere. Will go again when we can..

Had lunch here during a stop in Salem. The food and service were solid, but I had expected something extraordinary from some of the reviews. Instead, the "Wild Pear" is more like the "Mild Pear." It's good and inoffensive. There's nothing particularly innovative or special or that you haven't had before. I ordered the BLT with avocado, and it was good, but again, nothing extraordinary. In short, I'd recommend the Wild Pear, but not if you're looking for something special, unique, or even just out of the ordinary. The kitchen does what it does quite well, but what it does is nothing new. read more

Wonderful on all dimensions. Creative food and reasonably priced. I would be there all the time if I lived there !

I highly recommend this place. Food is AMAZING, place looks very cute and excellent customer service! read more

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Went here on a whim last Saturday. If we were to sum up this place in one word it would be BLAH. Bland, mediocre food with some strange combinations, pricy for the quality, slowww service, and just an overall disappointment. We were going to get dessert when we first arrived but the food was so lame we didn't even want to try it afterwards (or wait any longer), so we high tailed it over to The Little Cannoli which saved the day! read more

Wish I had a photo to share - This is not far from the Capitol and Willamette U. Housed in a charming old building that may have once been a tobacco shop (if you remember those!). Serve good quality sandwiches, salads, pizza, bowls, etc. Lots of variety and many vegan/vegetarian options as well as all forms of protein. I had a bowl which was very good - chickpeas, tomatoes, avocado, etc on a bed of rice with a special sauce - I added chicken which moist and tasty My friend had a grilled sandwich - Havarti and Ham with home made chips. They also have a good selection of high quality tea and coffee drinks and so important! - friend staff and great service!! read more

I have never been dissatisfied with Wild Pear. There lunch, desserts, and coffee are delicious! This is my best friends and my meet up place when she comes to town and we take turns treating each other here. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and scrumptious food. read more

Cute, clean restaurant with good food. Always exceptional service! Would recommend. Ttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttftffff

Driving back home from Seattle Washington to Los Angeles California and I decided to stop by for a quick bite to eat when I first walked in I felt a little out of place but my watriss was so nice and made small talk to make me feel comfortable. I ordered a pear ginger hot tea so good and a lobster sandwich with a coconut curry pear soup all of it was TASTY FOOD ONE OF THE BEST PLACES I HAVE EVER ATE. read more

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Yum! Pho, Salad, Cheesecake! The line is long between 11:30 and 2 -- but the food is phenomenal. read more

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Ordered the Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup and it was delicious! The meal portion was generous. This will fulfill any cravings you may have for "pho." Our server was attentive and quick, and although the restaurant was busy, she took good care of us! read more

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I ordered the Vietnamese pho and was sadly disappointed. While it had all the right ingredients, the broth was WAY too salty! In fact, the salt was all I could taste after a while. My friends ordered other menu items, and they were very happy with them. So, lesson learned, next time note to me; Do NOT order the pho! I will try the squash soup, or turkey sandwich, anything else. read more

I had the pho dip, I wasn't to impressed with it. Not very meaty. The bread was nothing special. The big dollop of hosin sauce was grossly over powering and sweet. Couldn't taste any Sriracha. I also just found it boring needing some acidic crunch. Fries were good. read more

I love Wild Pear. If you don't want to spend a bunch of time pouring through Yelp trying to find a great place in Salem you won't be disappointed in this place. I haven't had a bad meal here. The cocktails are good too. My favorites lunch is the quiche and soup combo. Seriously their quiche is amazing, so silky and the crust is so buttery in a good way. My husband loves their pulled pork sandwich. The butternut squash soup is delicious. Just go and try it for yourself. read more

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We were on a quest in Salem, Oregon. Perhaps a little background would be helpful. We were visiting from Southern California and we had heard the rumors. You see, where we are from the only pears you see are those domesticated pears. The ones lined up quietly in nice docile rows behind fences. Short of sad when you consider the glorious history stretching back millennia of this proud fruit. Back to the rumors, we had heard about sightings of Wild Pear in the area and we were out to discover this for ourselves. Sure enough we found Wild Pear on State Street and what a find it was. The menu has a variety of temptations including Vietnamese influenced dishes and a number of vegetarian items. We selected the hummus plate, roasted beet and goat cheese salad, and BBQ pork banh mi sandwich along with the Vietnamese iced coffee. Everything was very good and the service was friendly and attentive. There were a number of items on the menu that we wished we had tried but that will have to wait for another visit. Our quest was complete. We had discovered and been charmed by Wild Pear. Now, returning home, any encounter with domesticated pear in the future will not measure up. read more

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worst service. never saw the bartender wash her hands. watched a server take a shot behind the bar. food took forever and very disorganized.

Amazing happy hour! Go for the coconut soup and lobster roll. The blue cheese plate and salad was generous and the truffle fries had a good truffle essence. Looking forward to coming back to this place again soon to try the rest of the menu! read more

Amazing food and they have lots of vegetarian and vegan options! We weren't planning to come here but we were quickly seated and so glad we came. read more

Good food- bad service. I also feel that it is a bit overpriced. I ordered the lobster & seafood melt and was met with a $4 upcharge to substitute the bagged chips for fries- which I think is pretty steep for a subbed side. Regardless, I would overlook this if it weren't for the bad service I received. Our waitress, Jessie, was incredibly rude and dismissive of me from the moment we walked in to the cafe. She neglected to make eye contact with me & wouldn't explain my options. For example, when I asked for fries- she obtusely asked me 'what type'. When I asked for mayo- she again asked me 'what type' (maybe I'm stupid, but I didn't realize there were various types of mayo?..) Having never been to this restaurant before and not seeing the various "types" of fries and mayo on the menu, I didn't know what she was referring to. When I told her that I didn't know what she meant and would need an explanation, she acted as though I had inconvenienced her. The food was good. I really enjoyed my melt and the fries were tasty. Overall, I'll be back, but probably not anytime soon. There are too many other spots in Salem with food just as good and outstanding service. Definitely not the place to go if service is important to you. read more

This was our first trip here and we will definitely be coming back! From appetizers to the main course and dessert, everything was great! Super cool building and amazing food. The French fries and desserts were to die for! The staff was very friendly and accommodating even though they were slammed with customers. Parking was a little tricky, but that's Salem for ya. read more

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Wonderful food with vegan choices to include a vegan cheese to make a quesadilla. Wait staff is the only reason for 4 stars instead of 5

Beautiful place to start. Coconut curry was amazing! Pho had some of the best broth I've had ever and the Bahn Mi was spot on.

We stepped inside but it was so loud we opted to eat outside. The food options were creative, like mixed regular and sweet potato fries, and tasty. read more

Wild Pear has great food and service. Whenever I visit Salem, I always come in for lunch. Their salads are fresh and delicious and we love their Coconut curry butternut soup! Highly recommend this restaurant! read more