50 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Salem

“Disclaimer, I didn't eat the food myself as I'm plant based. Dennis and Auntie makes it homey. When I look at the pictures and food, it feels authentic and rich, yummies families eat. Portions are great. Definitely smells tempting while I'm enroute to deliver these. Ordered BBQ pork skewers for my Greek friend and he can't stop raving about it. He asked me to get more for him on his birthday. Got the pork adobo for another friend. OMG! Delicious! He's a born and raised Louisiana chef so quite judgy when it comes to food. Definitely, ordering some dishes for my visiting family!“

“Good food, though “heat/spice” is a lot less than Korean food “back home”, it’s great for people who don’t like “hot” food (like me)! Friendly and welcoming - like visiting a friend!“

“Best of all Salem for breakfast brunch“

“Fantastic cuisine and great customer service! Don’t forget the incredible selection of wine and a wide selection of drinks. Fantastic!“

“One of my husband and I’s FAVORITE places to dine together. Their waitstaff are always incredibly sweet, accommodating and knowledgeable. Their portions are generous,,,I always leave with a Togo box and a smile. I love going during the week when they are less busy,,, however, I get the hype and they are well worth the wait if there is one. 10/10 ladies. 🫶🏼 Thank you for another great meal and experience. You all are the best.“

“8/31/2025 was my 1st time being there! I was meeting friends here! I come in everything was cleaned and I ordered my food and got sushi it was super yummy and worth the money!“

“I just got the ginger salmon and spam musubi. This is the best salmon I've ever gotten in Salem. Will be ordering again.“

“Had a lunch with here with girl friends. Our server, Aiden, was so fun and amazing! Food was incredible and wine was exquisite! We plan this as a yearly event now. This is a wonderful winery with great service as well as wine and food!“

“Best breakfast I've had. I'll be making the drive from Oregon City down here for the biscuits and chicken fried chicken. You can taste the love put into the food🩷“

“Always love Fuji... Miso soup is always the best! Thank you for always be so good!“

“Best breakfast/lunch place in Salem! Large portions, fair pricing, and good service ☺️“

“Food was alright just a tad over cooked. Waitress was not very nice. The place is old and needs updated and the floors were disgusting! The menu did not have the correct price so if your on a budget, you get to guess how much more the price is.“

“What a great idea this place is...?Thanks for being here..game on friends!“

“Best Chinese food in Salem!“

“Fabulous evening with friends before Christmas. The decorations are warm and welcoming along with having the talented pianist at the grand piano. I had the most delicious seafood pasta ever. Large prawns and sweet scallops with homemade pasta was scrumptious. My husband had lobster tail on beet risotto. A little skeptical we all had a taste and it was delicious, too. We appreciate Mo’s graciousness and celebrate his almost 35 years in Salem. Our server Stevie, was efficient, friendly and took great care of us. Best restaurant in Salem.“

“We just moved to South Salem and began ordering from Pizza Now. Love, love, loved their pizza every time we have ordered. We used to be fans of another close by pizza place---but now are converts! Have only ordered delivery--so can't comment on the inside of the store.“

“Great winery. The views, staff and wine made this stop one of our favorites“

“We tried the Fried Ice Cream for dessert. We're taking a many years long survey of who has the best. La Vida Catrina does, IMO. Former best, now second best, was in San Pedro, CA.“

“The best place to eat vietnameses food and very friendly service“

“The food and margaritas are always fantastic, and the portions are huge!! Manuel is absolutely the best waiter around!!!“

“Really good Thai cuisine! Flavorful without adding chili to dishes that shouldn't have them. I've been looking for this level of Thai since my favorite place's qulaity died after the owners divorced. I only wish I lived less than an hour and a half away.“

“We were in Salem for a concert at the Elsinore Theatre on Friday, November 1st, and were lucky enough to find the Wild Pear, to get something to eat before concert. I wanted to try everything on the menu, it sounded so good! I ordered the Butternut soup & Pear salad. Both were fabulous, & I can't wait to drive back to Salem to check out other items on the menu. We had awesome service and were greeted & shown to a table right away. You will not be disappointed! I will definitely be back, & wish you were closer to Vancouver, WA!!“

“Recently tried For Tomorrow We Die. Friendly atmosphere. Nice seating. Good staff. But cushions for the chairs/booths would be nice. Easy place to visit on your own. Excellent beer, Kiss the Girl is a fav. Food is very good. Not your normal bar food. Now offering Bourbon flights. I've tried 3. All good.“

“great first experience thank you 😃“

“We love the brisket we had the tater salad is gluten free!!!“

“oh my gosh the most excellent pizza ever.“

“This is the hole-in-the-wall diner you need to visit! The food is amazing and not greasy at all. They have small portions to order if you’d like and the service was wonderful. This is a sit down experience that takes a little time but the food is made with love. 10/10.“

“They have the best Mexican food in town!!!!😋“

“Great place!! Very nice gift selection!“

“Hands down the most satisfying Chinese food I've eaten. Smells good, tastes good, served hot with a smile. Fills you up, but not for 5 minutes.. fills you up and your leftovers actually become lunch tomorrow not your second dinner and they are still tasty without rubber or soggy breading!!

So why an overall score of 4 you ask??? There are a couple improvements that can be made fairly easy that would make this place a 5 star in my book. 1. Gotta do something about the temperature of the dining area. AC needs to either be fixed or installed.
2. Crackers, if you sell soup crackers should be available. The egg flour soup is great, but without crackers you can not enjoy a bowl of it before your food arrives because it is served hot (which is perfect) but some crackers would fix that.
3. Vegetable varieties...add some varieties like Broccoli and Cauliflower to the mix. Something substantial in our plate.

All doable things on my opnion.

Howwever I recommend China Gourmet if it is Chinese food you are wanting for dinner or lunch today.“

“BEST Pizza in OREGON...Hands down. ForkForty is ok....but La Lucciola is what MAKES it. This guy deserves your love and support...the pizza speaks for itself.“

“100/10 every time. Always enjoy the food and service.“

“I'm a regular at The Sassy Onion and I highly recommend. the food is awesome and a shout out to ALL staff...you guys are the best.“

“Today they catered our lunch (for 15) at DSL Builders LLC in Salem. Excellent Food, Excellent Service, Excellent Variety. I would use them again and highly recommend.“

“Had an awesome tasting at Evening Land. The property is absolutely beautiful and has some of the best views we saw in the Willamette Valley. We ended up spending way more time there than we planned because the atmosphere was so relaxing and welcoming.

What really stood out was the hospitality. Everyone was friendly, down to earth, and genuinely excited to talk about the wines without making the experience feel intimidating or overly formal. We learned a lot, had some great conversations, and never felt rushed.

The wines were fantastic across the board, especially the Pinot Noirs. You can tell there’s a lot of attention to detail in both the winemaking and the overall experience.

If you’re visiting Willamette Valley, Evening Land is absolutely worth a stop. Great wine, beautiful setting, and some of the best hospitality we experienced all weekend.“

“Good foods Delicious recommend you to try it and you will like it.“

“The Staff is great the food it's great“

“Excellent flavors, fresh vegetables, delicious sizzling chicken and shrimp plus lettuce wraps. Can’t wait to try more.“

“They do not post negative reviews“

“Staff was prompt and responsive. I ordered the Prime Rib Special. It came out remarkably fast. Medium rare as requested. Unfortunately the baked potato was over done and yet cool. The prime rib was lukewarm. The horseradish sauce was off- I can’t tell why but it had a peculiar flavor that should not have been there. Seasoning of the prime rib was on point and so was the zip sauce. I wasn’t feeling up to potential confrontation so when they asked how the food was I just said good. With prime rib it’s hard because if they warmed it then it might not have come back medium rare…also there was no steak knife but again I didn’t ask“

“Fantastic, deserves 5 stars! Best mole in Oregon 🤤“

“Today, I had the pleasure of enjoying lunch at Santiam Wine and Bistro. The ambiance and aesthetics here are truly special for Salem, offering a unique flavor that's hard to find elsewhere. The French Onion soup was simply exquisite, and the mushroom lasagna was equally delightful. Pairing my meal with a glass of red wine felt like the perfect finishing touch!I must mention that Courtney's warm and welcoming service added to the overall experience. I'm already looking forward to my next visit, and I highly recommend this place to others“

“Amazing torta at a very fair price. Top 5 torta in salem.“

“It is hard to find good breakfast in this area and Cafe 22 hits the spot. I love their peaches, the pancake thickness isnt overly cakey and hard to swallow. The bacon is thick and cooked just right. The raspberry jam is real raspberry jam. The water mentioned in the another review is because they are on a well so it does taste little bit more tinnish, a lemon wedge in my water cured that. Stopped by the fruit stand for fresh strawberries, on the spendy side, but oh the flavor, absolutely nothing beats an Oregon strawberry. Had I known they did strawberry short cake, I woulda skipped the breakfast and went straight to the fruit stand.“

“Nice folks. Very friendly. Country fried steak with mashed and plenty of gravy. Top notch. Next time the fried artichokes sounds great. Try them out.“

“You will not be disappointed ❤️❤️“

“Wait staff is friendly. Food is great“

“First visit tonight. Good food, good drinks and awesome servers and chef. Planning another visit! Recommend trying this place. super casual, easy parking. entrance is at the back (took a minute to figure out how to get in, LOL).“

“The Nan bread tacos are amazing! Perfect mash up of Indian and Mexican flavors. Been back twice in the last month for them. Lamb is outstanding as well.“

“Thank you for the food and support!“