12 Best Southern Restaurants near Salem

“Great dinners with generous portions, dog friendly patio and excellent waitress Corinne who was very accommodating and it was apparent she loves her job!“

“Always great for American Diner fair with a Western VA twist. The regular opening server ( I'm horrible with names) is a food service tornado, running the whole front of the house solo until 8 or later. Chicken Fried Steak and Country Ham breakfasts are my go-to, but really you can't go wrong with anything you pick.“

“Jami Lee worked hard to give good service. They were busy food was great service was awesome.“

“Outstanding Service—Jaylen is the Best!

I called Chicken Salad Chick to place a catering order and had the absolute best experience. The General Manager, Jaylen, went completely above and beyond for me. Instead of just taking the order, he actually took the time to work through the menu with me to find the absolute cheapest and most cost-effective way to feed my group. I cannot thank him enough for his patience, kindness, and incredible customer service. If you need catering, definitely call and ask for Jaylen. He’s a lifesaver!“

“First time going since new ownership, and we were pleased! We had the friend chicken and ALL the sides! Really wanted some cobbler, but we were stuffed! Great service, the staff are awesome and very accommodating to every ask. We'll be back!“

“Tonight my soulmate and I experienced one of the better meals we’ve shared in months! The food was excellent. The drinks were superb. The waitress was excellent. To top it off, Shane Gillis personally made our meal! Will come back“

“I go to this Golden Corral frequently. Pot roast, chicken livers, okra, and turnip greens are DELICIOUS! And, Mitzi is fantastic!“

“We have been here twice and the service and food are excellent! We enjoyed dinner and breakfast. This has become one our favorite restaurants. We really enjoyed the jazz music at the dinner service last night. We highly recommend this restaurant!“

“I tried this place out and it was so good, it is seat yourself and you have to walk up up to the counter no wait staff like you would think, friendly staff clean dining area/kitchen 20/10 will be back“

“This was our first time eating at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, and we stopped here while on a road trip. We had never tried this restaurant chain before, but after this visit, we would definitely eat here again.

I ordered the country fried steak with mashed potatoes and gravy. The country fried steak was really good and had a nice crunchy batter on the outside while still being tender inside. There was plenty of gravy over the steak, and the mashed potatoes and gravy went perfectly with it. The portion was also huge, so you definitely aren’t leaving hungry.

My wife ordered the steak and shrimp with green beans. Her steak was cooked well, the shrimp had good seasoning, and she enjoyed her meal as well.

One of our favorite surprises was the croissants they bring to the table. They were warm, sweet, buttery, and almost tasted like a dessert. We loved that the first ones were complimentary, and honestly, charging about a dollar each if you want more afterward isn’t bad at all. They were good enough that I could see ordering extras.

The service was also very good. Our food and drinks came out in a timely manner, and we never felt like we were waiting around for anything. Everything from sitting down to getting our food went smoothly.

Overall, this was a great first experience with Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen. Good food, large portions, good service, and reasonable prices for what you get. Since this was just a stop during our road trip, we didn’t know what to expect, but we were glad we gave it a try.

We would definitely visit Cheddar’s again, and when we get back home, we’ll be looking to see if there’s one nearby so we can try some other things on the menu.“

“Bos is always a good go-to. Never have any issues with the food. The workers are also friendly for the most part. This trip I tried a couple newer menu items- Peach Iced Tea and Blackberry Cobbler...both were delicious and you can't beat the price ($2 ea). The only thing I wish this Bos had was online ordering and/or an app. It's hard when you can't see the menu until you drive up to the speaker and then there is usually someone behind you and you don't want to take a long time looking at the menu and ordering.“

“Food was amazing. Services was excellent. Highly recommend.“