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The Derby, Salem, MA

The Derby

4.7
4.7
226 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Located within walking distance to Salem Old Town Hall & Witch History Museum right in the heart of downtown Salem, The Derby is scratch restaurant focused on unique, locally sourced, American fare with great and unique cocktails and a vast selection of Draft Beer! We have large televisions throughout the restaurant, windows from ceiling to floor, and a beautiful patio for those warm days! Whether you are out to watch the game, catch up with old friends, or just enjoy a nice night out on the town, The Derby is here to meet all of your needs. Feel free to ask our team for recommendations if you are visiting form out of town... Salem is not just about the witches.
*Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2pm
*We do apologize but we do not take reservations for outdoor seating. The patio is sat on a first come first serve basis. Thank you for understanding.


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2 people

7:00 PM


Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (978) 740-2337
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Adam Kopplin
  • Private party facilities
    The Derby is a great spot to host your next private event. Our Function Coordinator is onsite and will assist you in planning your event. We specialize in rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, weddings & baby showers as well as any corporate gathering.
  • Neighborhood
    Salem
  • Cross street
    New Derby Street
  • Parking details
    There are several Parking lots in the area within a light walking distance to the restaurant and ample street parking throughout the city.
  • Entertainment
    Weekly events include Trivia Nights on Tuesdays, Live DJ’s every Friday and Saturday night and our amazing brunch buffet served every Sunday from 10am-2:30pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 226 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Good for groups

  • Boston Metro North

    Great for brunch

  • Boston Metro North

    Kid-friendly

  • Boston Metro North

    Good for groups

226 Reviews
  1. LaurenW

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Good food, good service a little garbage that you can’t take items off a dish such as an egg on the salad. Otherwise great!!!

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  2. SharonS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An excellent place. Relaxed, nice atmosphere and the food is amazing. The portions are crazy though but I guess best to have too much than too little! 😁

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exactly what we were looking for before our long day in Salem! Great and friendly service, EXCELLENT food and awesome atmosphere…I even bought the kitchen a round (available on the menu) to show my appreciation! Highly recommend!

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  4. TaylorUF97

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed our brunch. The items we selected were a twist on old favorites. Food was excellent and the servers recommended drink was refreshing and tasty. I’d recommend to anyone.

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  5. DaniS

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice brunch with inventive coffee and cocktails, had a wonderful open window table in the bar area. The salami breakfast sandwich was delicious.

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  6. SarahV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The atmosphere was great. Server was wonderful and the food was good. We played a game of ink from their stack of games while we had diner. It made the experience fun. We enjoyed our experience.

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  7. SOMS

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Tasty food. Good service. A bit noisy but not unexpected

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  8. DavidB

    Greater Boston

    124 reviews

    5.0

    124 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved going to this cute spot in Salem! Fruity pebbles French toast was the real deal! The trix cocktail relived my childhood. Would suggest!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious! A great value for the portion sizes. Will be returning

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  10. BryanC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Waitress was excellent and attentive, food was good for bar food and drinks were great. Would go again

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Naples

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We all loved our food- nacho’s, fish and chips, and southwest salad! Our waitress was friendly and attentive to our needs. Will definitely come back next time we are in the area!

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  12. katherinec

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Nice place to get together with friends for drinks

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jenna was the best made sure we were great planning on coming back and hoping she serves us again . the best !!

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  14. NateS

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    Went here for brunch. Definitely a late 20s to 30 something crowd. The food was good and the drinks were strong. Probably best for drinks and appetizers, not brunch.

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  15. Mxrockett

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Cool funky menu. We sat outside on a beautiful day. What's more to ask for?

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food3service4ambience5
    The food was just okay.The sesame salad had a weird after taste.Our waiter Justin was great!! The trivia was SO much fun😊

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional brunch! Loads of choices but we went with the Eggs Benedict. I know this sounds crazy but the best part was the perfectly cooked pencil thin asparagus with some of the Hollandaise sauce.

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  18. Jessica

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is great. The drinks are amazing and great prices. The servers are always doing such a great job attending to everyone. I love going there!!!

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  19. JessecaK

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Food wasn’t so tasty. Probably wouldn’t go back although our server was great.

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  20. ElaineG

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    My friend ordered a cocktail and the glass was broken. The waitress replaced it right away and did not charge for the replacement. This could have been very serious and luckily it was not.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing staff, food, drinks and atmosphere! One of our favorite spots for a date night, to watch the game with friends, or brunch! The Derby and team don’t miss, this is the best spot for casual dining and drinks on the north shore!

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  22. SuzanneR

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious, many not-typical food and drink options for brunch in a relaxed atmosphere, done well. Our server Melani was attentive, helpful, knowledgeable and engaging. We got in easily and everything we had was great.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brunch was amazing, the food was delicious the drinks were as well. The service was amazing!!

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  24. ElizabethM

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food loved all the fun drink options had a awesome waiter

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The D erby never disappoints The food the atmosphere is delish and fun They cater to our son with food allergies and Sean the server goes above and beyond. His personality, alone is so much fun to be around! We will Definitely go back sooner than later! Love Salem!

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  26. Kimskeet

    Greater Boston

    36 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Server was very pleasant Kept apologizing for the business Not enough menus or silverware for our table Nh big deal we figured it out it was a busy Saturday night

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  27. Laura

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Had a great time at the Derby. Great service and drinks were great. I got the chicken parm tacos and really enjoyed them!

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  28. AmieV

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent and I can’t say enough about our server. Friendly, courteous, and efficient. We really enjoyed our experience from start to finish and the holiday decor was a treat.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent and server was awesome!

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  30. LynneD

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Aside from the fact that the Derby is still reeling from the crazy busy month of October, and that many things we wanted to order were out of stock, we still had a wonderful meal at the Derby. The waitress was helpful in letting us pick alternative drinks and food, and all in all we had fun and enjoyed the food and atmosphere.

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  31. JamieL

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service - good food! Our server was so helpful with suggestions

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food!

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  33. KimberlyH

    Minneapolis

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    The beer I ordered was unavailable. Then the pizza I ordered was unavailable, so I ordered a salad that was good. But I was disappointed with the selection.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I visit Salem every year and we only go for a short period so each year we try and discover somewhere new we’ve never been too. The Derby was the best brunch we have ever had. Our waiters name was Sean and he was absolutely amazing! Great food, great drinks and an overall amazing time!

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  35. GwenW

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Food was really good. Cocktails were just ok. I would go here again because the food was good! Great location for visiting Salem we walked there in 10-15mins from Essex street.

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  36. SandiA

    Poconos

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food, great location, and out of this world service (Alana was the absolute BEST)!! Immensely enjoyed our Sunday brunch at The Derby - French toast was delicious and I’m gonna need the deviled egg recipe 😊

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  37. MrEdK

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Service on a Tuesday night (place was quarter full) was absolutely terrible. Not sure if it was our waiters first week working, beers, simple drafts never came until we asked three times, over 20 minutes. Food order took over 30 minutes to be brought us! We again asked for a second round of beers, same ones, never received after once again a 25 minute wait. Promptly cancelled and asked for check. Manager quickly did come over to apologize and offer free beverages. However, at that point we were done. Sorry it ended that way, I’m sure staffing is short, however, the wait for simple items was unacceptable.

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  38. BobS

    Phoenix

    41 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Took awhile for the food to come out (not very busy), but once it came out the food was delicious

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  39. HeidiC

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My family and I went and had dinner here while visiting on a road trip and it was fantastic! Plenty of tables, very friendly as soon as we walked in. Our server Hailey was super friendly and sweet! Went with her recommendation of chicken parm tacos and it was delicious. Very generous portions, great drinks. When you get great food and great service you want to shout it out!!!!

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great place

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Derby is rated 4.7 stars by 226 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Google Map for The Derby

189 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    New Derby Street
  • Neighborhood
    Salem
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There are several Parking lots in the area within a light walking distance to the restaurant and ample street parking throughout the city.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Adam Kopplin
  • Entertainment
    Weekly events include Trivia Nights on Tuesdays, Live DJ’s every Friday and Saturday night and our amazing brunch buffet served every Sunday from 10am-2:30pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (978) 740-2337
  • Private party facilities
    The Derby is a great spot to host your next private event. Our Function Coordinator is onsite and will assist you in planning your event. We specialize in rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, weddings & baby showers as well as any corporate gathering.
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