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The 6 Best Food & Drink in Salem, Massachusetts (MA)
Best known for the witch trials that took place in 1692, Salem is sure to bewitch you with its seaside charm, its maritime history and spellbinding beauty. Follow the Red Line along the sidewalks to navigate your journey through historic sites, including the Witch Trial Memorial, the Old Burying Point Cemetery and more. Discover serenity by the sea on the beaches of Salem Willows. The Bewitched statue, the Witch Museum and the Witch Dungeon conjure up diverse takes on witchery through history.
Restaurants in Salem
1. Salem Food Tours
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5.0 based on 198 reviews
We are open all year! Please purchase tickets and get information on our Tours on our website, Salem Food Tours . com . Thank you! Since 2012, Salem's award-winning guided food and cultural walking tours. A perfect way to explore Salem while enjoying tastings at some of Salem’s best food shops and restaurants. Enjoy talks with chefs and fellow food lovers. Learn about early colonial dinners, local history, Salem’s illustrious maritime spice trades and more. With today’s cultural and culinary renaissance, locals and visitors agree that Salem is truly a delicious place to explore! Great for corporate teams and mid-size groups. Bridal Tours available. Visit or website for more information on all our year-round offerings, including our sister Tour, the Salem Spirits Trolley. Gift Certificates available. Featured on Chronicle and Fox DayTrippers, as well as Vegetarian Times, Huffpost, the Boston Globe, Northshore Magazine and more!
2. Deacon Giles Distillery
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
Deacon Giles Distillery is Salem's first distillery in more than 100 years. We produce high quality, hand crafted spirits. Our tasting room, 'The Speakeasy Lab', is open to the public for cocktails and retail sales.
3. Rekindled History
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Our tours use remnants of the past - architecture, landscapes, and practices - as the foundation for immersive and authentic historical experiences. I seek to give you an authentic, fun and fascinating historical experiences; ultimately giving you a greater appreciation of the present. When possible, we'll utilize smells, sights, tastes and sounds to enhance the encounter with an era and put into personal context the critical events and influences that still impact us today.
4. Far From The Tree Cider
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4.5 based on 47 reviews
Far From The Tree Cider makes craft hard cider from 100% Massachusetts apples and other natural ingredients. They offer samples, flights and full pours. 7 taps change weekly to showcase different varieties of cider. You can also take growlers home.
5. Pasta Guy
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By travelinmom_10 - Boston, United States
I stumbled across this quaint authentic homemade pasta shop while strolling the far northern end of Derby Street. The extensive collection of pastas with various fillings, all made in the store by Jean-Louis, the owner/chef, was impressive. The conversation with the friendly and interesting Jean-Louis lead to the discovery that he hosts private ravioli tastings for 4 -15 people with a two week prior reservation at a very reasonable rate. This past Saturday, six of my friends joined me for a transformative culinary experience. We arrived at 6:30 with our own wine and folding chairs. There was a rustic farm table in the center of the store with another side table for wine. Jean Louis brought out several appetizers, including fresh homemade bread, a pasta-sushi, grilled vegetable pastry and lobster salad made with fresh lobster he had caught that morning. All of it was delicious and only an indication of the culinary expertise of our host and the ravioli that were to follow. The first ravioli was served cold with a gorgonzola, walnut filling and a strawberry cointreau sauce. The second was a warm black bean, cilantro, jack cheese ravioli with a white sauce. Next came a spicy sausage and cheese ravioli with a more traditional red sauce. The final ravioli was my favorite: crab and marscapone with a delicate sauce. The meal ended with a double pastry filled with peaches and strawberries. All of the food was homemade, creative, beautiful, and delicious. Jean-Louis's passion is obvious. His skills are impressive. His conversation stimulating. It was a perfectly enchanting evening that I would highly recommend to anyone who truly appreciates fine food in an intimate and casual atmosphere. I am already planning my next tasting! Merci Jean-Louis!
6. East Regiment Beer Company
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4.0 based on 5 reviews
