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

Hawthorne Hotel Dining

4.7
4.7
341 Reviews
$30 and under
American
18 Washington Square W, Salem, MA 01970-4056

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2 people
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7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood 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
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  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 341 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Boston Metro North

    Best Ambience

  • Boston Metro North

    Great for brunch

  • Boston Metro North

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hawthorne Hotel Dining offers a "cozy atmosphere" with a "warm, inviting setting" perfect for any occasion. Guests rave about the "excellent food," "friendly staff," and "phenomenal service." The Tavern is particularly praised for its "delicious meals" and "charming ambiance," making it a "favorite spot" in Salem.
341 Reviews
  1. Michael

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I like the Hawthorne and will return. This was their tavern. My chowder and burger were great. However, my onion rings were burnt to a crisp. They shouldn’t have been served at all, and there’s an up charge for them. My partner’s sweet potato fries were so much better.

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  2. Debroah

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service.Warm atmosphere. Lively crowd but not too loud. Definitely would go again. The short ribs were amazing.

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  3. matthew

    Greater Boston15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The waitstaff was knowledgeable and able to make excellent recommendations.

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  4. Jessica

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great meal, and really excellent dessert. Our server Katie was wonderful and attentive. We’ll be back!

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  5. Brian

    Greater Boston36 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The acoustic guitarist was wonderful and created a relaxing atmosphere. We were created soon after arrival with the opportunity to order a drink. I prefer beer to be ice cold, so it was less enjoyable than typical. We ordered after drinks arrived and our meals were delivered fairly quickly but it was then that we realized no one asked about allergies and in fairness we didn’t volunteer the information, bottom line my wife’s tree nut allergy required her meal be sent back and by the time it was returned, I was half done. The food was fine. I ordered the chowder which needed a little more seafood and seasoning and my wife very much enjoyed her meal. I think the restaurant needed more staff because our server doubled as a bartender which didn’t allow for drink follow up or timely conclusion of the evening.

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  6. Melissa

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 11 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible!! Both Tavern and Nathaniel's were great?

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  7. MJ VIP

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The Tavern is one of my favorite places to go in Salem. The service today was less than satisfactory. Not sure if they were overwhelmed or just didn’t want to be a server today. Too bad too, we always leave a nice tip. Oh well maybe next time will be better. The worst part was today’s my birthday. So that kind of sucks

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  8. Wendibird

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cozy dining room with excellent food in the historic Hawthorne Hotel? It’s everything! From the cocktails to desert, we enjoyed our evening sitting in front of the large fireplace.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly owner and staff. Second time dining here - consistently outstanding.

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  10. Kathy

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was outstanding, starting from when we entered the hotel. We were greeted with a big smile and made sure we were being helped. Honored our reservations early. Waiter came to table immediately and took our drink order. Got the quinoa salad, it was outstanding. Grilled cheese was also A+. Always great. Love the Tavern.

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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 4.7 stars by 341 OpenTable diners.

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

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18 Washington Square W, Salem, MA 01970-4056

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Additional information

  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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