Comfort Food Restaurants near Salem, MA

“We first found mercy tavern last October! We planned a quick trip again this year and it was on our list of places to return to! We absolutely love the atmosphere, food and amazing drinks! Can’t wait to go back.“

“Closing June 2026! Good fried pickles, left for our main meal as the menu has been condensed due to their upcoming closure. Staff was super friendly, but I was surprised that we were 2 of 4 patrons in the whole place at 6:45pm on a Sunday. We went down the road to a busier spot but thought the staff treated us really well while we were there. Thank you!“

“Absolutely Amazing, delicious coffee best in Salem. Not over hyped. Doesn’t need to be in a bunch of tik toks, no long wait or reservations Just a great quality cup of coffee. Been going to Salem every year for a long, long time. Enjoyed my visit to Brew Box and will be going here every time from now on.“

“the food was great! love the wall art inside.“

“We came by on our first day coming into Salem, Massachusetts. We came in at about 2:00 in the afternoon and there was a farmers market going on across the street. It was a wonderful lively place to sit and people watch. Our waitress was incredibly friendly, made sure our drink stayed topped off and kept us with great glasses of ice, cold water and on top of all that the lobster roll came out with such a delicate blend of butter and seasonings. It was beautifully put together. No wonder they're number one“

“I want to thank the staff here. Your food is absolutely fantastic. And you remembered me even though I had only been there once before. You went out of your way to accommodate me and my dog. I will definitely be back again. Chicken broccoli and ziti is one of the best i have ever had.“

“We had Mr.Petisco deliver food for a baby shower. Mom to be is Brazilian so we wanted to bring a little bit of her home to the party. I had absolutely no idea what to order or how much. We had about 25 people and Lais recommended an incredibly delicious variety of snacks and sweets. They were such a hit we barely had any food left over. The owners are incredibly sweet and helpful and respond to any inquiry quickly. I would like to say Thank you so much for all of your suggestions and delivery which was a huge help! Wonderful food and wonderful people. Thank you again for helping make the day so special.“