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Top-Reviewed Restaurants in Salem, OR
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As of June 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Salem, OR by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is The Cozy Taberna with a 4.7-star rating from 1,250 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Happy Bibimbop House and Word Of Mouth Neighborhood Bistro. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Salem is 4.5 stars from 1,279 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Salem range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated June 1, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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4.5★
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1,279
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Jun 1, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
The Cozy Taberna
249 Liberty St NE #140, Salem, OR 97301, USA
Happy Bibimbop House
635 Chemeketa St NE, Salem, OR 97301, USA
Word Of Mouth Neighborhood Bistro
140 17th St NE, Salem, OR 97301, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Salem, OR
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Cozy Taberna249 Liberty St NE #140, Salem, OR 97301, USA | 4.7★ | 1,250 |
| #2 | Happy Bibimbop House635 Chemeketa St NE, Salem, OR 97301, USA | 4.7★ | 2,499 |
| #3 | Word Of Mouth Neighborhood Bistro140 17th St NE, Salem, OR 97301, USA | 4.7★ | 2,776 |
| #4 | Encore Restaurant195 High St NE, Salem, OR 97301, USA | 4.9★ | 181 |
| #5 | Clink!Located. on the 2nd Floor of The Forge, 285 Liberty St NE #230, Salem, OR 97301, USA | 4.4★ | 150 |
| #6 | Flight Deck Restaurant & Lounge2680 Aerial Way SE, Salem, OR 97302, USA | 4.4★ | 954 |
| #7 | The Easy Otter130 High St SE, Salem, OR 97301, USA | 4.8★ | 461 |
| #8 | Amadeus Restaurant135 Liberty St NE, Salem, OR 97301, USA | 4.5★ | 860 |
| #9 | Gamberetti's195 Commercial St NE, Salem, OR 97301, USA | 4.3★ | 1,658 |
| #10 | Best Little Roadhouse1145 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97302, USA | 4.3★ | 3,634 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated June 2026
All Restaurants in Salem
Encore Restaurant
195 High St NE, Salem, OR 97301, USA
Clink!
Located. on the 2nd Floor of The Forge, 285 Liberty St NE #230, Salem, OR 97301, USA
Flight Deck Restaurant & Lounge
2680 Aerial Way SE, Salem, OR 97302, USA
The Easy Otter
130 High St SE, Salem, OR 97301, USA
Amadeus Restaurant
135 Liberty St NE, Salem, OR 97301, USA
Gamberetti's
195 Commercial St NE, Salem, OR 97301, USA
Best Little Roadhouse
1145 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97302, USA
Noble Wave | Louisiana Kitchen
189 Liberty St NE Suite 112, Salem, OR 97301, USA
Wild Pear Restaurant & Catering
372 State St, Salem, OR 97301, USA
DaVinci Ristorante
180 High St SE, Salem, OR 97301, USA
Honey & Co.
250 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301, USA
Side Hustle Bar
145 Liberty St NE Suite #101, Salem, OR 97301, USA
Ritter's Housemade Foods
102 Liberty St NE #100, Salem, OR 97301, USA
Chira's | Restaurant and Catering
325 High St SE, Salem, OR 97301, USA
McGrath's Fish House
Willamette Town Center, 3805 Center St NE, Salem, OR 97301, USA
Sassy Onion State Street
1244 State St, Salem, OR 97301, USA
Masonry Grill
120 Commercial St NE, Salem, OR 97301, USA
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