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Where to eat Pub food in Salem: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what Pub restaurants to try in Salem. 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".
Things to do in Salem
1. 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.
Most Popular Seafood food in Salem, New Jersey, United States
2. Kelly's Tavern
Overall Ratings
3 based on 21 reviews
The very best crabs, and crab cakes ANYWHERE. Long known for this. Several local best of awards.
Reviewed By MyTravels033
Have gone a couple times, and have mixed feelings. The servers definitely treat the locals/regulars better than those they don't know. Seems to be a popular place for crabs. We have never had them, but have been told you need to reserve in advance. Also heard weekly shrimp special is good. Again, have not had. But, did order shrimp off the menu. They weren't cheap, but they were large and cooked perfectly. Found the crab and sausage soup to be good, but the cream of crab not so good (too much flour). Rock fish bites pretty good - decent portion size. Lots of folks like the crab cakes, but too much filler for us. No frills atmosphere. Very casual. Has a little bit of smell when you enter. It is a tavern, which means no underage kids allowed. Wish it were better, as we live nearby and is convenient.
3. Scooters
Reviewed By Khalil-Greene
This bar is located closed to The Riverview Inn restaurant. Most of the time the Riverview will close early and those who are not ready for the night to end will walk down the road and finish the night here. This bar is more of a hole in the wall for locals.
