Muddy Creek Cafe & Listening Room

Quiet place to grab a bite of good food

Very good iced tea.
Corn chowder was OK.
Courtyard area to eat outside.

We stopped at Muddy Creek while visiting Old Salem and we weren’t disappointed! They have several quick and delicious sandwiches and sides you can choose from. Our favorite was the chicken salad croissant and the Mac and cheese!

Attended the Joe Pug show last Sunday. It was a great show in a very intimate setting. I would definitely go back for another show though. The venue could use a little more ambiance and the seats were not super comfortable.

This restaurant had the most cozy “stars hollow” but colonial Salem vibes imaginable. Their pimento cheese is off the charts amazing and the live music made it feel like home. 12/10 could eat everything off the menu.

Very nice and cozy restaurant with old vibes in old Salem

I never give bad reviews, but I ordered a vegetarian dish and the hummus contained a hardened piece of mystery meat. $10 for a pita and cucumbers and carrots is difficult to justify. So sad, I wanted to like this place :( Front staff were friendly. I like to support small businesses.

Over thirty dollars for 2 people. Food served in to go containers. Pot pie in a basket. Plastic utensils. I had the Greek salad. It comes without feta cheese. The flimsy plastic fork doesnt work to pick up olives or cucumbers.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

I love Muddy Creek but wish the kitchen was faster. Makes it hard to eat during lunch. I was also hoping for a higher quality ice cream given the price.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 2

Muddy Creek Cafe in Old Salem is a hidden gem - I feel like it is not as well-known as it should be. Such a cozy, quaint atmosphere with a great menu. Although I'm a frequent visitor, we had an especially nice time taking my mom and grandmother for Mother's Day. We sat outside on the patio with live music - it's an unbeatable location and I'd certainly recommend it to out-of-town guests looking for a unique WS experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Too pricey! Service was a long wait. Food was ok

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 2

Muddy Creek Cafe in Old Salem is a hidden gem - I feel like it is not as well-known as it should be. Such a cozy, quaint atmosphere with a great menu. Although I'm a frequent visitor, we had an especially nice time taking my mom and grandmother for Mother's Day. We sat outside on the patio with live music - it's an unbeatable location and I'd certainly recommend it to out-of-town guests looking for a unique WS experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The chicken salad croissant was good but nothing special.

Parking: The parking was plentiful during the week. It is located in the historic Old Salem Village.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Classic Chicken Salad

Amazing food, friendly staff. Very pleasant outdoor seating was an option we enjoyed. There were 4 of us aged 18-79 and we were all pleased with how great the food tasted.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very cute little cafe! Had the Egg Salad sandwich and potato salad. I might have to go back just for the potato salad lolThe wait times were a little long, but it was a good opportunity to sit and relax out of the sun. There were some very rude customers one table over complaining to (and about) the waitstaff (who were doing their best considering how many customers they each had to serve).This is a reminder to treat people with kindness, especially those in service positions.

Vegetarian options: There are a lot of meatless options on the menu

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: House Potato Salad, Classic Egg Salad