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Discover Restaurants offering the best American food in Salem, New Jersey, United States. Salem is a city in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 5,146, reflecting a decrease of 711 (−12.1%) from the 5,857 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 1,026 (−14.9%) from the 6,883 counted in the 1990 Census, an overall drop of more than 25% over the two decades. It is the county seat of Salem County, the state's most rural county. The name "Salem", in both the city and county, is derived from the Hebrew word shalom, meaning "peace".
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10. Cracker Barrel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 175 reviews
Reviewed By vwtgggpvcxer4
Food is as always just OK for a chain. We eat there from time to time and over the last years the quality of the food is declining. Waitresses are friendly, but sometimes not efficient, need to go back and forth because forgotten food items. Cash and CC
9. Italian Kitchen of Pennsville
Overall Ratings
4 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By Michael W
We had subs here recently. Small and large are the choices. We both ordered small and were shocked by how large "small" is in the deli. Neither of us could even eat most of half of what we ordered. Mine was cheese steak, hers was Italian meatball. More does not always mean better, and certainly not this time. Maybe the pizza is better here. We will never know.
8. Jessop's Tavern
Overall Ratings
4 based on 446 reviews
Jessop's proudly specializes in Belgian Beers. We carry over 300 bottles and 21 drafts.
Reviewed By kjtripper
You never can tell about a historic restaurant. Some rely on the historic draw to get diners in the door and fall short on the food quality, but my wife and I were surprised how good the food was. We started with the wild mushroom flatbread. Their version of wild mushrooms is vastly different than mine. These were merely white mushrooms but were pretty good with the garlic oil and bread. My wife ordered the shepherds pie and boy were we glad we didn't order any other entrees. The pie was huge and delicious. The gravy was poured over a mound of rich beef and lots of mashed potatoes. The gravy tasted like the real-deal homemade overnight stock type of gravy. We couldn't quite finish the whole thing and still have room for dessert. Our waitress Shannon was friendly and efficient. Parking was free and easy, though I bet somedays it could be hard to find a parking spot nearby.The only thing we didn't like was they bring water to the table without asking if we wanted plastic straws. It would be nice to at least ask first since 500,000,000 straws thrown away each day in the US is way too much!We'd definitely like to give it another try in the fall.
7. Crabby Dick's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 255 reviews
Reviewed By mekopp
Iâve never been a huge fan of the food here, but on a recent trip I tried the barbecue chicken nachos, which were excellent. Crabbys is close to my house so itâs any easy place to visit for an adult beverage. I love the outside bar. The draft beer choices are good and the staff work hard and are very friendly. Try the nachos!
6. Chobaniâs Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Samantha R
While the food portions were more than generous and quite tasty, my favorite part of our visit to this restaurant was the customer service. Our waitress was adorable, extremely helpful, and attentive, but meeting and chatting with Mr. Chobani was definitely the highlight. He is an extremely gregarious host! We loved talking to him; he was very kind and even showed us pictures of his children! I highly recommend this restaurant!!
5. Jewel's Cafe
Reviewed By andrewgS8595PY
Local establishment, that serves great BBQ ribs and chicken.. Other plates are delicious.. The bar, although small, you will be served quickly by the staff and they are knowledgeable of different drinks.. Everyone has a smile there.. They have a DJ near and on the weekends and they play adult music, not so much hip hop.. They have a Karoke night and everyone has fun
4. EMS Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Pattyscakes Concessions LLC started as a food trailer in 2011, serving bloomin onions, fried pickles, fresh cut french fries, and chicken tenders. We have served at the Salem County Fair, Pennsville Septemberfest, Dover Days in Delaware, Woodstown Fall Fe
Reviewed By CyndyandByron
This small community welcomes this restaurant into the rural area. We have been told they serve a great breakfast and we will be back to try it, but today we had lunch.. We had a filling combo of chicken breast sandwiches, of which they have six versions, and french fries. According to their awards on the wall, they are known for their fries and their iced tea.Their onion rings are not bad either! Burger variety looks good for the next time. The decor is semi Cracker Barrel, but we had a feeling most of the memorabilia was original, not copies.There was a nice crowd there for lunch and we enjoyed being part of it.
3. Salem Oak Diner
Overall Ratings
4 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By pwills528
This is always our half-way stop on our way to Wildwood. Never disappointed, the food is always good and lots of it. I usually get an omelette and the home fries are perfect. Staff is always friendly. Love the classic diner atmosphere, too.
2. Hudock's Frozen Custard Stand
Overall Ratings
4 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By calm_weather
In many ways, this is a typical custard stand with one building for cold and one building for hot. Been stopping here for over 50 years. It stands out for its foot long hot dogs, its belly buster hamburgers, and its shakes so thick my brother-in-law from out of state called them custard in a cup. Take advantage of the condiments, too.The prices are mid-range for custard stands, maybe a little above, but the food is very good, worth the extra fifty cents or so.
What to do and see in Salem, United States: The Best Places and Tips
1. Seagraves Steak & Submarine Shop
Overall Ratings
5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By calm_weather
Chopped steak that is actually chopped, cheese mixed into the steak, and literally shoveled onto the bread. These cheesesteaks are two meals on their own. Some people would call it a hole in the wall, a small footprint that is a grill, one cold cut cabinet, a couple drink refrigerators and space for four or five people to wait.It's out of the way. There's no reason to go to Salem and this is south, beyond Salem. But Seagraves gives you a reason to go through Salem to get some great cheesesteaks.
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