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Old Salem Tavern
Summary
Would we go there again: Yes
We would go there again, but I'm really not sure when we'll have occasion to. Located in the center of the historic attraction of Old Salem, this restaurant serves food that they think is like what may have been served back when Salem (North Carolina) was, you know, old. It's a nice little atmosphere, and the food is reasonably priced.
Comments & RatingsWe would go there again, but I'm really not sure when we'll have occasion to. Located in the center of the historic attraction of Old Salem, this restaurant serves food that they think is like what may have been served back when Salem (North Carolina) was, you know, old. It's a nice little atmosphere, and the food is reasonably priced.
Tim's Comments: I enjoyed the food, and we were in a nice quiet room with only two other groups. The whole experience was going quite nicely until the end, during which it inexplicably took our waitress 10-15 minutes to bring us the bill. Who knows what was going on. Of course, considering that "gratuity" is automatically added in, one would think they might not be trying as hard. But I'm still giving her the benefit of the doubt, assuming it was out of her control.
Jeni's Comments: The Old Salem Tavern should be on your "must-do" list of things when you visit Old Salem. It's definitely a dining experience that would be hard to replicate elsewhere. I loved the decor, I really enjoyed the food, and the coffee was good.
Ratings
About the RestaurantJeni's Comments: The Old Salem Tavern should be on your "must-do" list of things when you visit Old Salem. It's definitely a dining experience that would be hard to replicate elsewhere. I loved the decor, I really enjoyed the food, and the coffee was good.
Ratings
| Tim | Jeni | |
| Taste: | 8 | 8 |
| Value: | 7 | 7 |
| Service: | 6 | 6 |
| Setting: | 7 | 9 |
| Speed: | 6 | 6 |
| Overall: | 7 | 8 |
| (overall is not an average) | ||
Address: 736 S Main St Winston Salem, NC (map)Restaurant Style: Colonial Period
Price Range: Average Lunch Entrée: $7.50
Decor: period decoration, plates, old furniture, etc.
Noise Level: quiet conversation
Lighting: dim-ish, windows and candles for illumination
Tables Equipped With: salt & pepper, sweeteners, flowers, candle (pictured at right is our table setting)
Temperature: comfortable
Date: Tuesday, October 25th, 2005
Meal/Time: Lunch, 12:45 PM
Wait to be Seated: ~5 minutes
How Full: ~100%
What We Ordered: Jeni - Moravian Chicken Pie, coffee Tim - German Bratwurst Platter
Free Appetizers: rolls, muffins (w/ raisins)
Time (from ordering to getting appetizers): 4 minutes
Time (from ordering to getting entrées): 15 minutes
What We Paid (without tip): $17.50 (15% "gratuity" is automatically added in, however)
Meal/Time: Lunch, 12:45 PM
Wait to be Seated: ~5 minutes
How Full: ~100%
What We Ordered: Jeni - Moravian Chicken Pie, coffee Tim - German Bratwurst Platter
Free Appetizers: rolls, muffins (w/ raisins)
Time (from ordering to getting appetizers): 4 minutes
Time (from ordering to getting entrées): 15 minutes
What We Paid (without tip): $17.50 (15% "gratuity" is automatically added in, however)