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1925 Burger with French fries - Hawthorne Hotel Dining, Salem, MA

Hawthorne Hotel Dining

4.8 (361)
$30 and under
American
18 Washington Square W, Salem, MA 01970-4056

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:30 am–10:45 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:45 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:45 pm Bar Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

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What 361 people are saying

Hawthorne Hotel Dining reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Boston Metro North

    Best Ambiance

  • Boston Metro North

    Best Value

  • Boston Metro North

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hawthorne Hotel Dining offers a "warm and welcoming" atmosphere with "excellent food" and "attentive waitstaff." Guests rave about the "cozy ambiance" and "unbelievably delicious" meals. The Tavern is a highlight, praised for its "great service" and "delicious food." Enjoy a "lovely atmosphere," perfect for any occasion.
361 Reviews
  1. Joyce

    Southwest Florida5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service, and ambiance. Will definitely be back.

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  2. Hilary

    Pittsburgh / Western PA2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amber, our server, was wonderful! The food was great and the ambience was lovely

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  3. Sharon

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have lived in Salem for several years. My husband and I ate at the Hawthorne many times, often with friends or family. I have always found it to be warm and welcoming, with excellent food.

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  4. Merle VIP

    Southwest Florida42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Matt was a great server. He was personable and came back to check on us multiple times.

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  5. Heidi

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had reservations for Nathaniel's at 1pm, didn't get seated until almost 1:20 and were seated in the Tavern instead because they booked a baby shower in Nathaniel's. It was quite loud in there. Service was slighlty annoying, they kept checking on our table too often. When our first plate came out they immediately asked if it was good, didn't even get one bite of it. Our food took a half hour to get to our table. It all tasted very good, it was worth the wait. All in all, their scheduling and peopling skills could use work but the kitchen was on point :D

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  6. Clay

    Chicago / Illinois8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was wonderful as well as the staff. Great atmosphere.

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  7. Barbara

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cozy atmosphere in The Tavern. Staff friendly and well trained. Food always good. Easy access to their parking lot. Great location in Salem.

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  8. Renee

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alicia was fantastic and the food and entertainment was wonderful. A nice relaxing evening. Outstanding Savignon Blanc:)

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  9. susan

    Greater Boston15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attentive wait staff. Good arrived in timely fashion.

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  10. Susan VIP

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Breakfast was wonderful, and we were not in a hurry, so the slow service was fine for us.

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FAQs

Hawthorne Hotel Dining offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (978) 825-4311.

Hawthorne Hotel Dining is rated 4.8 stars by 361 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Greater Boston
  4. Boston Metro North
  5. Salem

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Hawthorne Hotel Dining

18 Washington Square W, Salem, MA 01970-4056

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Salem
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:30 am–10:45 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:45 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:45 pm Bar Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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