Massachusetts, United States Food Guide: 10 Bar food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Swampscott

June 16, 2020 Stefan Strunk

Discover Restaurants offering the best Bar food in Swampscott, Massachusetts, United States. Swampscott is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States located 15 miles (24 km) up the coast from Boston in an area known as the North Shore. The population was 13,787 as of 2010. A former summer resort on Massachusetts Bay, Swampscott is today a fairly affluent residential community and includes the village of Beach Bluff, as well as part of the neighborhood of Clifton. It is known for its quiet suburban character and lovely beaches. The town was home to the scenic ocean front college, Marian Court College until 2015.
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10. Longboards

72 Wharf St, Salem, MA 01970-5141 American, Bar, Pub Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Table Service, Highchairs Available [email protected] +1 978-745-6659 http://www.longboardsbar.com
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4 based on 222 reviews

Longboards

Welcome to the Longboards Restaurant & Bar. Located on Pickering Wharf in historic Salem, Massachusetts, this is a great local place to be and be seen. With award winning sandwiches & lobster rolls and our new signature flatbreads, we promise you won't le

Reviewed By ChrisB392

A must when visiting Salem, great for lunch with both inside and outside seating. Menu has something for everyone and prices are really reasonable. Portions are generous and all well prepared and presented.Staff are extremely friendly and welcoming and happy to assist with recommendations. Full bar choice with large range of beers and wines. Try the lobster roll or the turkey club, the pulled pork roll is also worth a mention. One not to miss ... Hello Chris, thank you so much for that amazing review. We always appreciate a well written and informative review from our customers. So happy your experience here with us was good and we hope you can join us again!! Thanks so much!!

9. Lobster Shanty

25 Front St At Artist's Row, Salem, MA 01970-3707 American, Bar, Seafood, Pub, Soups Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music +1 978-745-5449 http://lobstershantysalem.com/
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4 based on 701 reviews

Lobster Shanty

We are a local dive bar that secretly has class. Great food, great service all served in a very casual atmosphere with absolutely no pretense.We're a little place with a big heart. The Shanty has been serving the Good People of Salem for 30 years and is a

Reviewed By TravelinTif

The best Connecticut style lobster roll I've had anywhere, but I recommend ordering it to go. The wait service was terribly slow. I had to ask for our check twice and then after waiting another ten minutes finally had to go hunt down a member of the wait staff to get it so we could pay and leave.

8. Finz Seafood & Grill

86 Wharf St Pickering Wharf, Salem, MA 01970-5141 American, Bar, Seafood, Grill Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Waterfront [email protected] +1 978-744-8485 http://www.hipfinz.com/
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4 based on 1543 reviews

Finz Seafood & Grill

Award winning Seafood restaurant, located on Historic Pickering Wharf, Waterfront Dining, outside deck. Fresh Local Seafood, Raw Bar, full Grill menu, Chef inspired Menu using Local ingredients and Daily Specials. Lively Bar featuring a large selection of

Reviewed By bsimosd

We stopped by mid-afternoon, so the restaurant wasn’t very busy and staff seemed to be taking a break. The location is great along the waterfront, and the menu with a very good selection.Ordering didn’t take too long, but receiving our food and ultimately paying the bill took numerous requests to other servers to help us. The food was very good and ample.

7. Opus

87 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970-3505 American, Bar, Sushi, Fusion Dinner, Lunch, Late Night Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Live Music 978-744-9600 http://www.facebook.com/salemopus/
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4 based on 270 reviews

Opus

Reviewed By jtisdale18

Great sushi, unique selection that made me try new things! Best oysters, we had never tried them and holy wow this is the place to do it! $1 oysters from 5-6pm on weekdays, try them!!! Our waiter, Chase, was exceptional! Above and beyond to give us his recommendations and share his knowledge not just of the restaurant but the city as well! Great drinks too, you couldn’t go wrong with trying any of it! Amazing fun atmosphere too! It is a must if you come visit Salem!jtisdale18,Your 5-star review qualifies you as a Grade-A rockstar! We do our best to be the spot that's got it all; sushi, oysters, drinks, a fun staff (like Chase). We also feature LIVE music and cool events. Be sure to come back soon to check out our Opus Underground!Best Wishes,Andrew CoatesAssistant General ManagerOpus

6. R.F. O'Sullivan's

151 Central Ave, Lynn, MA 01901-1007 American, Bar, Pub Lunch, Dinner Seating, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Takeout, Table Service +1 339-440-4564 http://www.rfosullivans.com
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4 based on 73 reviews

R.F. O'Sullivan's

Reviewed By islandloverBostonMa

Went just for drinks before a concert at the Lynn auditorium but the place was packed! Every table was taken people standing everywhere. We had to stand in the little hallway where the bathrooms & the kitchen doors were & even there we were in the way. All the waitresses looked overwhelmed, stressed & unhappy. The food looked good as it was coming out but we had already eaten. The decor looked nice for a bar, a copper tin ceiling, several Patriots pictures hanging 3 large TV's, it's a casual atmosphere, The drinks were reasonably priced. We would try again as it did look good it might have just been 1 of those nights when everyone went to RF O'Sullivans!

5. Olde Main Street Pub

121 Essex St Intersection of Essex St and Hawthorne Blvd, Salem, MA 01970-3706 American, Irish, Bar, Pub Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Seating, Street Parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Free Off-Street Parking, Wine and Beer, Table Service, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, A [email protected] +1 978-594-8188 http://www.oldemainstreetpub.com/
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4 based on 181 reviews

Olde Main Street Pub

Salem's "hidden little Gem" located by the Salem Common and a few doors down from the World renowned, Peabody Essex Museum and across from the Hawthorne Hotel. We are independently owned with one co-owner serving as Executive Chef. Our food is reasonably

Reviewed By jg2rd

We popped in quite unexpectedly as they were opening just as my daughter got hungry. The big velvet curtains give the impression they are closed, but the keep the cool airless in, just keep going. The cheese appetizer was really delicious. The draft beer options are fun. The turkey sandwich and the Cuban were both delicious. Service was excellent and the manager was friendly.

4. Tavern on the Green

18 Washington Sq Hawthorne Hotel, Salem, MA 01970-4056 American, Bar, Pub Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Table Service, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +1 978-744-4080 http://www.natsrestaurant.com
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4 based on 424 reviews

Tavern on the Green

The Tavern boasts a wood-burning fireplace in a cozy wood-paneled room overlooking Salem Common, with comfortable wing-backed chairs and leather-backed bar stools. Serving upscale pub fare, daily specials, local draft beer, creative cocktails, and kid-fri

Reviewed By Christina P

Staying at the Hawthorne and arrived late. Defaulted to the in house restaurant and were pleasantly surprised. Food was good and atmosphere cozy. Great Boston cream cake!Christina P:Glad we were able to accommodate after your late arrival. And thank you for returning to the Tavern again during your stay with us.

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3. Four Winds Pub & Grill

265 Broadway, Lynn, MA 01904-1857 American, Bar, Pub Lunch, Dinner Outdoor Seating, Seating, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Takeout, Parking Available +1 781-584-6374 http://www.fourwindspub.com
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4 based on 100 reviews

Four Winds Pub & Grill

Reviewed By TheDiceMan

Lived in Lynn for over 30 years and have never been in here until my wife said lets try it, she heard the food was excellent and reasonable, and so we did , the food was excellent and delicious, totally caught me off guard since I didn't expect it as to good it was. The food presentation is like being in a up scale restaurant where the price would be double.

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2. Flying Saucer Pizza Company

118 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970-3507 Pizza, American, Bar, Healthy Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Delivery, Television, Reservations, Street Parking, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +1 978-594-8189 http://www.flyingsaucerpizzacompany.com
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4 based on 348 reviews

Flying Saucer Pizza Company

Flying Saucer Pizza Company landed in downtown Salem on the historic date of August 3, 2012 - directly next to its sister restaurant Gulu-Gulu Cafe. The mission: to abduct traditional pizza and give it a healthy gourmet spin. Our eclectic pizza menu showc

Reviewed By SHloves2travel

This was a completely surprising experience for us. Boy did we get more than an ordinary pizza. The crust was a delightful chewy. And the vegetarian Mars Attacks (with breaded eggplant) was amazing, garlicky cheesy deliciousness. Also liked the funky eclectic decor. Very happy with the quick service as well.

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1. Mission On The Bay

141 Humphrey St, Swampscott, MA 01907-2555 American, Bar, Seafood Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Table Service, Free Wifi, Live Music, Waterfr [email protected] +1 781-691-9277 http://www.missiononthebay.com/contact/
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4 based on 195 reviews

Mission On The Bay

Welcome to Mission on the Bay , a New England escape to fit your every mood and desire. Each floor of our eatery sets a different scene - each curated with you in mind. The Dining Room Whether you are dining at one of the chefs tables, or enjoying a cockt

Reviewed By Elise S

I was in the area visiting my daughters with my sister and we decided to stop here for lunch. It turned out to be a lovely afternoon. The restaurant wasn't crowded at that time and the weather was beautiful, so we had an amazing view as we took our time, talking and eating. The food was delicious and the portions were very generous. Our server was wonderful too. I'd definitely go back when I'm in the area again.Thank you, Elise! We look forward to your next visit. Cheers!

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