19 Best Mediterranean Restaurants near Salem

“My husband and I sat outside and had a lovely snack in the sun, away from most of the hustle & bustle that October brings to Salem. We thoroughly enjoyed the butternut squash hummus, falafel, and cauliflower & quinoa tabouleh but the real highlight for us was the apple cider! Holy. It was the best we had on our trip around New England. Not too sweet, served nice & hot, lightly spiced and so, so good! The service was wonderful as well! Best of luck to this crew, we wish you much success & hope to see you next fall!🍂☺️“

“Amazing service! Great food and drinks! Antonio was AMAAAZZZING!!! He’s the best server ever!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️“

“My fiancé and I were craving oxtail and decided to order from this Jamaican restaurant—and let me just say, the food did not disappoint! The oxtail was tender, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. Everything we tried was seasoned so well and packed with flavor.

I forgot to grab the chef’s name, but whoever was behind the food that night deserves a big shoutout. You can tell there’s real love and skill going into the cooking here. We’ll definitely be ordering again—highly recommend if you’re looking for authentic, delicious Jamaican food! I was not able to take pictures but we will be back and let me not forget my beef patty- I ate it for lunch and it was perfect!“

“Absolutely incredible food and great chefs! There were 9 of us that all ordered different things and we all raved and wanted to share with each other, but our portions were all so filling. Wish we weren’t traveling because I’d want this place in my neighborhood!“

“Enjoying the best falafel!! Thank you!“

“We came for lunch where we were greeted by very friendly staff, the space is a bit dated, as is the old furniture...but the cocktails were excellent, the main course of fried squid and grilled octopus very tasty and delicious and of course the Pinot grigio- Friuli 🥰 you have to try it All in all, high praise for everything and every recommendation“

“Outstanding Mediterranean fare with attentive service and a modern, comfortable ambience. Plenty of free parking, easy access from 128 and route 1, and a menu that has something for everyone. One of our favorite dinner spots for larger family get-togethers.“

“Fun atmosphere. Good service and food“

“The cheese pizza (Quattro Formaggi) has to be one my Top 3 pizzas. Very tasty.“

“Nice place to have some fun good food,good music,good staff,and clean environment.I would also recommend the lamb chops very delicious.“

“The cava in dodge st is the best place in Beverly to get a quick and healthy meal. I see some complaints with people online ordering and using uber eats. To that I say, go in there! The staff is so friendly! I go all the time and they are simply lovely. Their online order assembly line looks like it’s constantly full, which just means it’s so good people can’t get enough of it. I think that’s just a sign for corporate to open more locations to be able to service all these online orders. But to the dodge st team, keep up the great service.“

“phenomenal food! Great accommodations, and the christmas display is everything they say!“

“If you are looking for authentic Turkish food north of Boston, look no further than family-run Istanbul Diner Cafe in Saugus (or their original location in Revere)! Pics are from my fourth visit to the newish Saugus branch, a fantastic Adana kebap, with a homemade rice pudding for dessert, on a blustery Saturday. A meal here will transport you to Türkiye for the moment!“

“I’ve been driving by this place for months and finally stopped in this evening. Should have gone earlier!

I tried the iskender kabob plate. I’ve never had that dish before so I have no baseline, but it was tender meat in a delicious sauce served over bread cubes that soaked up all of the goodness — all with a side of yogurt. Amazing dish, I will return for more. Portion size was huge too. Tried the baklava for dessert, also excellent. Bonus, the person working behind the counter was super nice.

Will definitely head back to try many more things here.“

“The food is awesome. I have always loved Greek cuisine and this is the best. I have dined in Athens and Mykonos and the food here takes me back 😎“

“Wow this was amazing!!! The food is exceptional! I have not had good Mexican food in a long time and I’m so glad to have found this! I started with the Mexican nachos and got one of their tortas! I was so full but I wanted to eat more because it was so good!“

“I have passed this place a dozen times with intentions of stopping, but I always ended up driving by. I finally stopped in this week, and I am glad I did. The staff were super friendly and accommodating. I wasn't aware that I arrived 4 minutes before they were closing. They still made me a fresh roast beef sandwich, and they re-fired the fryers and made a cutlet sandwich for my friend. They certainly did not neeed to do any of this so close to closing time. The food was all delicious. I highly recommend giving these amazing people your business.“

“The food, service and entertainment was great“

“Super cool foods to try. Clean“