16 Best Bar & Grill in Salem

“The best food, amazing tacos! I had the pork belly tacos (chef's kiss!). Gorgeous presentation, excellent service. They had plenty of staff available to help on a busy night and service was quick and friendly. The only sad piece of the near perfect puzzle was the Simpsons game stalled out on me at the cloud level and lost all my progress. Otherwise super fun place. I only wish they had amazing cocktails to go with the amazing food.“

“Reedy300 Loves the Half Penny, they have delicious great tasting food, and the staff is extremely nice. I’ve had dinner and breakfast there and it’s always been great. I will always keep coming back. Thank you Half Penny.“

“Awesome staff and atmosphere!!“

“Got stuck in Salem when my car broke down on i5, found this hole in the wall while waiting for a ride. $11.00 for an absolutely bangin blue cheese burger with fries???? Up in Portland it would run me 18! Great food, awesome prices, friendly staff. Definitely “

“this place is 100/10- my leftovers couldn’t even fit in the to go box & that was after myself AND my husband ate off my plate!!! (pulled pork nachos - SO GOOD) great customer service, great drinks, great atmosphere, great food, great EVERYTHING!!!!!“

“Day trip to Salem and looked for Island food. Soooooo happy this was where we decided to go. Ginger made us great drinks and the food was outstanding. Fresh, simple and authentic island dishes! We will be back! Thank you again Ginger for the killer service!“

“As a displaced Southerner, I approach BBQ in the PNW with caution. Two bites into the pork belly and I was instantly a ten-year-old again eating the food my father and uncles worked for days to prepare. The Vault is what happens when Down Home Comfort Food meets haute cuisine - homemade, fresh, extremely generous portions of authentic, perfectly prepared fare. The BBQ is phenomenal and the sides are delicious as well. Corn was still snappy, the fries were hot even delivered, and the tacos are phenomenally flavorful without being loaded down with spice. Try the jalapeno poppers which are *obviously* hand made! The burgers are juicy and freshly-made to grilling perfection, and the Alabama white sauce will knock your socks off. The prices are ridiculously low, as I would happily pay twice the asking for the generous portions and extremely high quality of ingredients ... not to mention the obvious love, skill, and pride that go into the food. Bonus: no Styrofoam containers here, but reusable aluminum pans that just need a quick wash packed skillfully to avoid using too much container. And where else can you play cribbage while enjoying your food and superbly crafted cocktails?“

“We went on a random Thursday to check out the live music. Michael Taylor played a great set and the food was really good as well. We were pleasantly surprised with the $10 Burger Thursday deal, and the mixed drinks were delicious, though they seemed light on the alcohol.Parking: Very small parking lot on a busy road.“

“they have it all....pool,cold beer, lottery,poker.“

“Nacho's & onion rings for dinner. I've never had bad food there, and the staff is friendly & attentive!“

“Great place. Just go and experience it yourself!“

“I got an insane amount of delicious food for so cheap, the waitresses and bartender were so friendly and pretty and it was such a nice clean place with fun atmosphere! 10/10 would go again.“

“Good place w/good people. Pool takes center stage in this bar. You’ve got a high chance of running into a grand master pool player who’ll be willing to teach you.“

“Great spot to hang out and love Karaoke nights too! Awesome bartender’s and very clean!“

“If you're looking for small town vibes, great conversations and a post hangover breakfast....this is it. (PS...I did not have a hangover). Come as you are as you'll see farmers, pj clad patrons and casually dressed customers. Waitresses have been there for 5+ years and you can tell they enjoy their jobs.“

“Bartender Phill is awesome!!!“