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43 Church Restaurant is one of About Town.

1. 43 Church Restaurant

43 Church St (at Washington St.), Salem, MA
Steakhouse · Downtown Salem · 8 tips and reviews

Harlen W.Harlen Welsh: Great drinks, excellent food. Steaks are a bit steep.

Green Land Cafe is one of About Town.

2. Green Land Cafe

87 Washington St, Salem, MA
Tapas Restaurant · Downtown Salem · 18 tips and reviews

Harlen W.Harlen Welsh: Expensive but good drinks. The food is not the miracle it once was.

Bangkok Paradise is one of About Town.

3. Bangkok Paradise

90 Washington St (Front St.), Salem, MA
Malay Restaurant · Downtown Salem · 8 tips and reviews

Harlen W.Harlen Welsh: Drinks expensive and not great, unless you know the bartender.

Fresh Taste of Asia is one of About Town.

4. Fresh Taste of Asia

118 Washington St, Salem, MA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Salem · 5 tips and reviews

Harlen W.Harlen Welsh: Best sushi in Salem

5. Gulu-Gulu Café

8.7
247 Essex St, Salem, MA
Coffee Shop · Downtown Salem · 126 tips and reviews

Harlen W.Harlen Welsh: Show up to be alone with your computer; it doesn't really happen that way. Lots of activities, lattes, conversation, shows, film and over all hi-jinx. Someone named his secure WiFi "Hipsters Suck."

Rockafellas is one of About Town.

6. Rockafellas

6.7
231 Essex St (at Washington St.), Salem, MA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Salem · 50 tips and reviews

Harlen W.Harlen Welsh: Really nice people, bartenders.

The Old Spot is one of About Town.

7. The Old Spot

121 Essex St (Hawthorne), Salem, MA
Pub · Downtown Salem · 34 tips and reviews

Harlen W.Harlen Welsh: Tiny bar, but an intimate atmosphere and plenty of room otherwise. Great beer selection.

Adriatic Restaurant & Bar is one of About Town.

8. Adriatic Restaurant & Bar

8.1
155 Washington St (at Front St), Salem, MA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown Salem · 11 tips and reviews

Harlen W.Harlen Welsh: The drinks have gotten small, but really nice owners and staff, excellent food.

Passage To India is one of About Town.

9. Passage To India

8.3
157 Washington St, Salem, MA
Indian Restaurant · Downtown Salem · 29 tips and reviews

Harlen W.Harlen Welsh: Joe. Joe. Joe.

The Lobster Shanty is one of About Town.

10. The Lobster Shanty

7.9
25 Front St (at Artist's Row), Salem, MA
Dive Bar · Downtown Salem · 64 tips and reviews

Harlen W.Harlen Welsh: Great people, lots of great conversation, great food.

Bella Verona Italian Restaurant is one of About Town.

11. Bella Verona Italian Restaurant

8.5
107 Essex St (Union St), Salem, MA
Italian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Harlen W.Harlen Welsh: Try the Straciatella.

Finz Seafood & Grill is one of About Town.

12. Finz Seafood & Grill

8.4
76 Wharf St, Salem, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Salem · 58 tips and reviews

Harlen W.Harlen Welsh: Great drinks, really!!!

Victoria Station is one of About Town.

13. Victoria Station

86 Wharf St, Salem, MA
American Restaurant · Downtown Salem · 41 tips and reviews

Jessica R.Jessica Rae: Grilled cheese NO JOKE!!

Legal Sea Foods is one of About Town.

14. Legal Sea Foods

8.4
255 State St (at Atlantic Ave.), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Waterfront · 150 tips and reviews

Harlen W.Harlen Welsh: Best gazpacho. Try it on a hot day during the summer!

Howling Wolf Taqueria is one of About Town.

15. Howling Wolf Taqueria

8.9
76 Lafayette St (at New Derby St.), Salem, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Salem · 92 tips and reviews

Harlen W.Harlen Welsh: Best guacamole, great food and good affordable margaritas. Did I mention great specials? Or the amazing music?

Salem City Hall is one of About Town.

16. Salem City Hall

120 Washington St (at Essex St.), Salem, MA
City Hall · Downtown Salem · 2 tips and reviews
Major Magleashe's is one of About Town.

17. Major Magleashe's

7.9
268 Washington St, Salem, MA
Pub · South Salem · 17 tips and reviews

Harlen W.Harlen Welsh: Generous, strong and cheap drinks. Limited but great little dive menu.

Brodie's Seaport is one of About Town.

18. Brodie's Seaport

7.0
215 Derby St (at Wharf St.), Salem, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Salem · 24 tips and reviews

Harlen W.Harlen Welsh: Fun Day Sunday