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1. Rossetti Restaurant of Lynn

4.9

Exceptional(2606)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Lynn

Booked 23 times today

Rossetti Restaurant aims to serve well executed, traditional Italian cuisine, alongside the art of mixology and inspired craft cocktails. Our kitchen offers a variety of classic and new age dishes with nothing but the best ingredients. Our bar and resident mixologists offer fantastic service and cocktails, highlighted by details: hand-cut ice, house made bitters, barrel aged concoctions, and daily fresh squeezed juices. We aim to please all of our guests, and make sure we create a casually elegant, but most importantly, comfortable atmosphere. We hope to see you there!

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2. Paradiso Ristorante

4.9

Exceptional(505)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Swampscott

Booked 8 times today

Paradiso Ristorante is a family-friendly restaurant located across from the Swampscott train station. Small kitchen with big flavors. Executive Chef Benedetto Carenza from Avellino, Italy prepares Italian cuisine that will make you want to lick your plate. All menu items are cooked to order. Quality is our number one priority. Enjoy the ambiance of our “soon” newly renovated lounge and dining room. The casual atmosphere of our lounge offers 6 flat screen TVs, along with our dining room, outdoor heated patio and outdoor tent.

3. Toscana Forno

4.7

Exceptional(406)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Peabody

Booked 32 times today

At Toscana Forno, we want you to feel like you’re at home. That’s why we’re so excited about our new restaurant in South Peabody.When you step through the doors of Toscana Forno, you’ll be transported from your everyday life into a place where no one is rushing around, there’s no stress and everyone is having fun. You can relax with friends, enjoy the company of family or even just take some time out for yourself and sit back with a glass of wine while you wait for your meal—or two.What makes us different? Well, we’ve got an amazing, knowledgeable staff and exciting menu full of delicious comfort food that’s sure to satisfy even the pickiest eater in your group (and if it doesn’t, you can always order something else!). We also serve up some seriously delicious drinks that pair perfectly with our food!We’re open seven days a week and have plenty of space for large groups or smaller gatherings too—whatever kind of night you’re looking for, we’ve got it covered!

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4. Anthony's Pier 4 Cafe

4.6

Exceptional(750)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Swampscott

Booked 7 times today

Anthony's Pier 4 Cafe is perched on Black Will's Cliff, on Greater Boston's North Shore. The Athanas family restaurants are known for excellent seafood and American cuisine.We do not accept reservations for The Tavern or deck.

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5. Ledger Restaurant & Bar

4.8

Exceptional(2687)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Salem

Booked 29 times today

This historically unique location houses the new restaurant from Matt O'Neil chef/owner of The Blue Ox in Lynn. O'Neil collaborates with Executive Chef, Daniel Gursha, formerly of Bambara, Cambridge and A Voce and Bouley in New York City, offering a progressive New England concept, where traditional 19th-century dishes, cocktails, and techniques will be elevated with 21st-century resources.

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6. Ithaki Modern Mediterranean

4.8

Exceptional(1317)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Peabody

Booked 22 times today

PLEASE CALL US FOR RESERVATIONS AT 978-356.0099ITHAKI continues to delight the senses - cuisine steeped in tradition yet innovatively crafted, warm and professional service, elegant dining rooms. Please join us in savoring our Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, food created under the warmth of the sun and enjoyed in the spirit of friendship and camaraderie.

7. The Babe

4.8

Exceptional(70)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Salem

Booked 5 times today

Welcome to your friend neighborhood bar and sandwich shop. Tucked away on Lafayette Park, just a block from the downtown and seaport neighborhoods of Salem, MA, The Babe is the perfect place to rendezvous after work for a cocktail, grab a bite with friends, or get together for a late night celebration. We take pride in our scratch kitchen with a menu inspired by Northeast sandwich culture and cuisine; touching on fan favorites from Philly to NY, and of course, Boston! Our menu includes specialties like house-ground cheese burgers, loaded Italian subs with freshly sliced salumi, crispy and cheesy mozzarella pockets, crispy wings, and more. The dining room and bar have a casual but intimate feel with high ceilings, updated vintage architectural features, and warm deco-lighting. The Babe also features live performances several nights a week as well as a cozy backyard patio in the warm weather season. Parties larger than 10 guests should contact the restaurant directly for booking

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8. The Tipsy Cowboy Country Dive

new

5.0

Exceptional(2)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Comfort Food • Salem

Booked 10 times today

OPENING MARCH 20th! North of Boston's Only Nashville Style Country Bar!Saddle up and head on down to The Tipsy Cowboy, where the beer is cold, the music is live, and the good times keep rolling! Our menu is packed with hearty, made-from-scratch eats, from the famous Cowboy Smash Burger to scratch made Shrimp 'N Grits that’s pure comfort on a plate. Kick things off with real deal Alligator Bites or Loaded Nashville Nachos, and wash it all down with an ice-cold brew, Tipsy's Moonshine Espresso Martini Flight, or a strong whiskey cocktail.But we ain't just about the grub—we’re all about bootscootin’ fun! With live country music, line dancing nights, and a lively Nashville atmosphere, The Tipsy Cowboy is the perfect place to let loose. Whether you’re here to two-step, toast with friends, or just soak in the honky-tonk vibes, this is where real country nights come alive!

9. Pots

4.8

Exceptional(125)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Chinese • Peabody

Booked 7 times today

Pots is on OpenTable. Make a reservation today! We look forward to seeing you

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10. Hawthorne Hotel Dining

4.7

Exceptional(335)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Salem

Booked 19 times today

Nathaniel’s Restaurant at the Hawthorne Hotel offers a perfect start and end to any day. The morning hours are bright with the wall of windows, the plates are creative and include all the Breakfast favorites; Pancakes, Waffles, our Hearty Hawthorne Breakfast, and our Famous house-made Hawthorne Corned Beef Hash!Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, Nathaniel’s transforms into a lounge-like atmosphere, with candles, live piano and acoustic entertainment or ambient music playing from our brass gramophone. Sit beside the baby grand piano, beneath the famed author’s portrait, or in front of the historical culinary tribute cabinet and you will find there is a reason our guests have loved Nathaniel’s Restaurant for decades.Our Tavern restaurant offers a comfortable pub style atmosphere, with our toasty fireplace and warm ambience, you can't help but sink into our comfy arm chairs, while sipping a hot toddy! Join us to experience our Executive Chef, Vanessa Still's, fantastic menu!

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AliceVIP
New York City •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Excellent as always, a superb evening. Food is amazing, service is outstanding, ambiance very cozy. Our favorite local place!
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Rossetti Restaurant of LynnPrice: Moderate• Italian• Lynn
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4.9
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Norman
Caribbean •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
What a wonderful night! Everyone at Toscana Forno is great, and accommodating and takes care of me and my whole family! Giuliana is the best (and of course Charlotte loves her!), and Iris and Chelsea are fantastic and make us feel at home from the minute we get there. The food is top shelf and delicious (why haven’t I tried the arancini before, it’s great! thank you so much We can’t wait to go back!
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Toscana FornoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Peabody
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4.7
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Erin
Los Angeles •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Fantastic upscale dining in Salem. Great food, service and mixology. Cool ambiance too - the restaurant used to be a bank and some of the elements have been integrated into the decor.
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Ledger Restaurant & BarPrice: Expensive• American• Salem
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4.8
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Stanley
Greater Boston •129 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 15, 2025
We went to Pier 4 for my birthday. We had a very nice celebration.
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Anthony's Pier 4 CafePrice: Expensive• Seafood• Swampscott
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4.6
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Laurie
San Francisco Bay Area •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 14, 2025
Café Paradiso never disappoints! The freshness and quality and variety of food offerings is outstanding. Kudos to one of the best bartenders ever, Kim, thank you for some really wonderful drinks consistently! I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. The staff makes you feel like part of the family. It’s one of our favorite places.
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Paradiso RistorantePrice: Moderate• Italian• Swampscott
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4.9

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