This is a local's favorite spot and a great find. It's a family-friendly place. The staff was awesome and friendly. I liked the place. I found it cool. The beautiful paintings on the walls added a nice charm. I had the onion rings. They were crispy, tasty, and good. I tasted my friend's burger. It was delicious. I would order it. I wish I had room for it, but I didn't. I got full on those onion rings. I ate them all by myself lol. The food made here is good, and the place had a great atmosphere. read more

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Four stars. After wandering around Salem for a while, Witchside Tavern ended up being exactly what we were looking for. The place is bright, clean, and has a modern aesthetic without feeling like it was designed solely for Instagram. It just feels comfortable. The staff were friendly from the start and made us feel welcome, which goes a long way. I ordered the Cali Smash burger, and it was a winner. The ingredients actually tasted fresh, especially the avocado, and I wasn't sure how I'd feel about the fried egg, but it worked surprisingly well. Add the Witchside sauce and everything came together better than I expected. It was also big enough that I eventually gave up trying to eat it like a civilized human being and finished it with a fork. No shame. Both of my kids ordered the fried shrimp platters and absolutely demolished them. That's usually the best review you're going to get from kids. Not a single complaint, no leftovers, and they were still talking about how good the shrimp was afterward. The menu has plenty of options, the food came out fresh, and the whole place has a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Salem has no shortage of places competing for your attention, but Witchside Tavern is one I'd happily come back to. Sometimes you just want a good meal without a fog machine, a crystal ball, or someone trying to sell you a haunted spoon. read more

Witchside Tavern - Cali Burger - Burgers Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Great food and excellent service! The staff was friendly and accommodating, and the burger and fries were delicious. The only downside was that the drinks were a bit watered down. Overall, I really enjoyed my experience! read more

Witchside Tavern - Witchside burger w/ French Fries - Burgers Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Vegetarian flatbreads can often be an afterthought on food menus. Not here! Loaded with diced vegetables and greens, seasoned and splashed with balsamic onion jam and basil aioli, it is a delicious and filling meal. Fish and chips 5/5 as well, onion rings are a welcome addition. Group tried three varieties of wraps served with fries, everyone loved the fries. Irish Benedict and Reuben Sandwich. Pumpkin Pancakes were the only downside, too salty and bland. Service was fantastic, interiors were clean and inviting. read more

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Needed a nice ice cold drink after walking around in the heat in Salem! Stumbled upon this restaurant and it only seemed fitting. We were sat immediately and the vibes were instantaneous! Music was amazing. 2000s pop was jamming and my friend and I instantly started jamming out and dancing. Ordered some calamari, a chicken quesadilla, margarita. Calamari was good, not the best but not bad either. Chicken quesadilla was delicious, very flavorful and actually a big quesadilla. My friend and I decided to order their $5 mystery shots. It tasted like one of those caramel hard candies. Not bad for $5. Plenty of seating and all employees were super friendly and efficient. Great location and a nice resting point if you are touring Salem. If im ever in the area, definitely will be returning. read more

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I went here for dinner alone and ate at the bar. The service was nice. I ordered the chicken pesto panini with fries. They were both great. There wasn't a lot of patrons when I was here. The bathrooms were clean and it's located right next the parking garage so the location is great. I would definitely come back here. read more

Witchside Tavern - Pesto Chicken Panini - Burgers Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Came here for breakfast. Taisha was a great server, very sweet and answered a lot of questions about Salem and the history! Was great to talk with a Local about their experience living in Salem. Food was great! This place always seems like there's a line out the door. Very good vibes. read more

Our waitress was great! Was Sat outside and she came and helped right away. Our food came quickly too. You have to order the Brie and fig appetizer! And the buffalo wings were great. read more

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The food was good, BUT... We had a large group of folks that had preordered their food from a pared down menu. When we arrived, they didn't do a great job of getting each person what they'd ordered. Some of us never got our dessert, even though it had been paid for. Employees on site were unable to make satisfactory adjustments (like how about you comp my cocktail because I didn't get my dessert?). Even though the food was good, the overall experience was definitely lacking. read more

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Everyone was so kind here. Our waitress checked in on us many times to make sure we liked our food. Ambiance was relaxed. I mean even with the line outside, I feel like people were in and out pretty quick. We didn't feel rushed! Fish and chips 6/10: The fish itself was decent. I almost thought the outside coating was pale although crispy. Chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice cream 7/10: Nothing bad to say. It was a great pairing. Chocolate mousse cake 11/10: I'm just saying but... me and my friends were still talking about this cake DAYS after coming here. This is your sign to order this !! read more

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Food was decent and drinks were pretty strong. Not much to complain about but the vibes weren't exactly great here.

The food was very good at witchside tavern. My food came pretty fast and the service was excellent. I would come back here for sure. Not only I enjoyed the food, my family loved their food too. It had cute painting of witches on the walls, which is perfect because were in Salem,aka witch city. It had a mystical feel. They were playing music and had a great Playlist. They just need to clean their bathrooms better. Overall I had a great time. read more

Witchside Tavern - This is the kids chicken nuggets. I sadly didn't get a picture of my meal. - Burgers Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Great food. Great service . Great ambiance. Classy not tacky. The poison apple drink was on point. Definitely worth checking out if you are ever in Salem read more

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Went here for breakfast it was yummy and our server was very nice. I love the decor on the walls as well. When I travel here again I will come here to visit read more

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It's ok. The ambience is if a sports pub decided to have more witchy themes and every TV played something other than sports. The good? Service was quick, friendly and our waters never went without being filled quickly and our finished plates were cleared in an extremely timely manner. The food is none offensive, very American (flatbreads, sandwiches, burgers, you get the gist), and everything came out completely edible but nothing to write home about. Good place to grab a quick bite to eat and fill yourself for a long day of walking around the charming city of Salem! read more

Witchside Tavern - Fried Haddock Sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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We came to Salem to explore and after a few tours, decided to stop here for drinks and appetizers. Since it's Halloween season, there was a line when we arrived, but the wait for our group of four was only about 20 minutes. The place had a lively vibe with old-school R&B playing and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. We tried the margarita flight, which was too sweet for my taste, but would be great for anyone who likes sweeter cocktails. I also had the mystery shot, which surprisingly tasted pretty good. Service was a little slow getting our order in, but given the Halloween crowds, it was understandable. For food, we ordered the nachos and flatbread both were solid choices. I also got the Witch's Brew cocktail, which was supposed to come with a souvenir cup, but unfortunately, they were out by the time I ordered. read more

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There was a line to get in. Staff just told me to stand in line. There was no name to put down or reservations. Just stand and hope you're it out there too long. I have seen people move along. I finally went in about 20mins later. Waitress was friendly and easy to speak with. They had a nice margarita flight option and a mystery shot for $5. Loaded nachos and egg rolls (Philly cheesesteak and buffalo chicken combo). It was crispy and flavorful. It was cooler inside than outside because of the air conditioner on blast. But overall it was a nice place and decor suits the area read more

Witchside Tavern - Wall art by entrance - Burgers Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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Brought my mother in law to Salem today for her birthday with my family. This place was so nice inside and offers outdoor seating. The staff was super friendly! The food!! So so so good! Came out with pretty decent timing and was delicious!! I'm a food enthusiast and their food was exceptional. Flavorful and presented beautifully. read more

Witchside Tavern - Grilled Steak Tips - Burgers Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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We had apps while enjoying the town. The pickle bombs were amazing, but the star was the fig and prosciutto flat bread. It was divine

The food was delicious...but to add 20% gratuity for a party of 2 is ridiculous. What made it so much worse though is the server didn't point it out to us. I have been a server for years. It is unethical and greedy to not let the customers know there is already a tip added. This is a way some people will be duped into tipping double. The server was not interactive or friendly, she just did the bare bones basics of serving. read more

Witchside Tavern - Notice the 20% automatic gratuity. - Burgers Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Food was great .service was great. ordered steak tips and fries and fettuccini Alfredo all was amazing! read more

Witchside Tavern - Burgers Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Door was great, service as fast. Had a fab waiter named Treston. Went July 3. Did not have to wait to be seated. read more

Witchside Tavern - Philly stake/cheese - Burgers Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Great place to grab lunch if you're exploring Salem! We grabbed the steak bites, clam chowder, and some fried calamari. Had to try their $5 mystery shot which did not disappoint. It changes every time! read more

Neat vibe here, with the witchy theme and murals, and the food was really good too! All the servers were friendly and attentive. I appreciated having stuff on the TVs other than standard sports (the one I could see was tuned to Magellan TV). My husband had a burger and I had the Chicken Napolitano sandwich. It was delicious and huge-- I was full after eating only half! Almost everything in the area is witch-themed which I enjoyed, and it was good finding a place that had great service and food, too! read more

Witchside Tavern - Chicken Napolitano sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

We love the food and the drinks but the hostess made us want to leave immediately. We were seated at the bar with multiple people and only one chair was left during the lunch hours. The bartender was great. Then, the hostess asked three couples, while we are all eating, to move down a chair, so now I'm sitting in someone else's mess that was never cleaned up. Their food was all over the counter. This was extremely disrespectful to the people who were already there. read more

Stopped in for midday drinks and a snack. It was a Tuesday and pretty empty so we snagged seats at the bar. It was super clean in the, service was prompt and Nicole our server was friendly and made our drinks perfectly! I had a spicy mango margarita. Nachos you can choose to add meat but we opted for no meat. Only negative I can say is the chips were super salty but other than that they were great! If you're in the area and looking for a place to pop in, don't pass up Witchside Tavern! read more

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We loved having lunch here on a busy day in Salem. It was about an hour wait but totally worth it. Service was really fast. Delicious food and great atmosphere inside and outside! read more

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Had a wonderful time here! First time despite being a local for a few years. We all enjoyed our food and our server was incredible! The drinks were yummy and it was a nice vibe for this snowy Saturday. read more

Witchside Tavern - Burgers Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

This place offers a nice menu and the food is good, though a little pricey. We were seated quickly and the restaurant was probably less than a quarter full. Despite that and despite multiple servers passing our table, no one came to get our drink orders for about ten minutes. The staff was polite but reserved and not friendly. Our food was nice. But we had to ask for napkins and cutlery after our food was served. We also had to ask for a kids menu and were told they don't print one. For both the cutlery and the menus, we had to get up and ask because the servers weren't attentive. So good food, lackluster service. read more

Super cute restaurant with friendly staff. Our waiter, Jeff, was so attentive and lovely! The nachos were pretty good. Onion rings were super yummy, along with the coconut shrimp. read more

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I highly recommend this place. The minute we sat down, we were warmly welcomed by Julie the bartender. We never went thirsty, and the food was delicious. I had the Cali burger and my fiancé had the clam chowder & egg rolls. He says the chowder is the best he's ever had!!! My burger was moist and well-portioned - delicious. Julie and Jordan were so funny and inviting, we felt like family before the night was over. Don't let Big Frank scare you, he's a beloved regular who is fun to talk to and give you a laugh. 10/10 service, variety, and quality read more

Breakfast was really good, good size portions and quick service. The server was a friendly guy from South Carolina who kept us entertained with different stories of the area. It's nice and clean and the paintings on the walls are really neat! read more

Standard brunch/lunch pub fare with great service. Good sized potions and reasonable prices. It's busy and every customer (including us) looks like a tourist. If I was a local, I'd probably never come here other than to people watch. read more

A group of 4 of us had breakfast here the morning before our wedding. There are lots of places to choose from in Salem, but this one called to me and I'm so glad we stopped in. We were seated quickly at a large booth and handed both breakfast and lunch menus as we arrived around 1130am. We all chose breakfast and coffees. The food came out piping hot, perfectly cooked eggs and the most delicious hashbrowns I have E V E R had in my life. I would drive to Salem just for these hashies I tell you what. read more

Rude service. I'm vegetarian & asked the waitress what she recommended she suggested the black bean burger immediately after taking one bite I did not like the flavor it tasted old. I told her immediately and she told me "well you ordered it so you have to pay." ... when I literally took one bite. Would not let me see manager about it either. And I overheard the other waitress making fun of a customer for saying their drink didn't taste well she said "does it look like I care" and then the worst part is the 20% gratuity after such horrible service. Ruined my night never ever go here!! read more

We stopped in for some afternoon drinks light food. The sun cruisers were great, as were the pretzels and calamari. The best part though was the service!! Olivia was exemplary in making sure that we had everything we needed. She really went above and beyond normal service. We will definitely be back!! read more

Everything was good! Even in old Salem, the building was modern, clean, and had really cool murals painted inside. The server was efficient, met our needs. They have a small seating area outside but it was too hot this day so we ate inside. The a/c felt good after going through many shops that didn't seem to have theirs on despite almost 90° day. The food was presented well, looked and tasted great. My friend got the Caesar wrap and fries, and was pleased. I sampled her fries - crispy and seasoned. My salad was delicious, could've used a tad more dressing but that's on me for not asking. Watch out for the olives, too, they weren't pitted. Still, not deal breakers because it had a good amount of feta for flavor and the steak was tender and cooked perfectly. Yum. I'd recommend and return. read more

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The Witchside tavern accepted my reservation weeks in advance and it was honored when my party of 10 arrived. That was the best part of the Witchside. The food and service were ok. We went to Salem in September on a Saturday and apparently that town is a complete and total mess. There was nowhere at all to park - and downtown was closed off for a festival of some sort. I dropped my party off while I drove around forever to park- and when I finally did arrive the food was just arriving for the party 30 minutes after being seated. Food was good. Service slow. I'd probably try other places and rotate this place in if I go to Salem again. read more

We stopped here for lunch on our visit to Salem. The inside decor was obviously awesome! We ordered the Napolitano chicken panini, chicken mozzarella panini, and a cup and bowl of clam chowder. Both the panini's were awesome, and a huge, I don't know if any of us actually finished them! The clam chowder was good, pretty standard but nothing out of this world. read more

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Really good vibes and food. Sat at the bar with my wife. We were able to get in right away. Had the Cali Smash burger and it was great. Fries were crisp and fresh. My wife had the Beetlejuice drink and loved it. I had their apple cider drink, that was also very good. Good tunes playing the whole time. Would reccommend, won't dissapoint. read more