OBA Staff Picks
Where to Eat, Drink and Have Fun in Salem
Kevin Christiansen
FOOD & DRINK:
Bo & Vine Burger Bar: 176 Liberty Street NE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 4 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.2 miles / 4 minute walk
FOOD & DRINK:
Basil & Board: 176 Liberty St NE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 6 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.8 miles / 20 minute walk
FOOD & DRINK:
Bo & Vine Burger Bar: 176 Liberty Street NE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 4 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.2 miles / 4 minute walk
FOOD & DRINK:
Basil & Board: 176 Liberty St NE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 6 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.8 miles / 20 minute walk
Lori Kaliher
FOOD & DRINK:
Paradiso at the Grand Theatre: 195 High Street NE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.3 miles / 6 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.1 miles / 3 minute walk
FOOD & DRINK:
DaVinci Ristorante: 180 High Street SE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 4 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.1 miles / 2 minute walk
COFFEE & LIGHT BREAKFAST
Isaac’s Downtown: 201 Commercial Street NE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 4 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.3 miles / 6 minute walk
SOMETHING FUN TO DO:
Riverfront Park: 200 Water Street NE
Enjoy a lovely walk and take in the sights
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.4 miles / 8 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.5 miles / 11 minute walk
FOOD & DRINK:
Paradiso at the Grand Theatre: 195 High Street NE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.3 miles / 6 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.1 miles / 3 minute walk
FOOD & DRINK:
DaVinci Ristorante: 180 High Street SE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 4 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.1 miles / 2 minute walk
COFFEE & LIGHT BREAKFAST
Isaac’s Downtown: 201 Commercial Street NE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 4 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.3 miles / 6 minute walk
SOMETHING FUN TO DO:
Riverfront Park: 200 Water Street NE
Enjoy a lovely walk and take in the sights
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.4 miles / 8 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.5 miles / 11 minute walk
Valerie Geer
FOOD & DRINK:
Epilogue Kitchen & Cocktails: 508 State Street
(Salem’s only James Beard Award semifinalist chef. Support this outstanding Black-owned restaurant.)
Order: Chix Un Waffles (it’s gluten free!) and the Burrata
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 4 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.5 miles / 11 minute walk
FOOD & DRINK:
Azul’s Taco House: 245 Court Street NE
Order: Bulgogi tacos
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.3 miles / 6 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.5 miles / 10 minute walk
COFFEE & LIGHT BREAKFAST
Bentley’s Coffee: 399 Court Street NE
Order: The Perfect Parfait and the Dirty Tiger Chai
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.3 miles / 5 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.2 miles / 4 minute walk
SOMETHING FUN TO DO:
Rummage around The Book Bin: 450 Court Street NE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.3 miles / 5 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.2 miles / 3 minute walk
Partake in an art, independent, foreign or alternative film at the Salem Cinema: 1127 Broadway Street NE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 1.0 miles / 19 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.9 miles / 17 minute walk
FOOD & DRINK:
Epilogue Kitchen & Cocktails: 508 State Street
(Salem’s only James Beard Award semifinalist chef. Support this outstanding Black-owned restaurant.)
Order: Chix Un Waffles (it’s gluten free!) and the Burrata
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 4 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.5 miles / 11 minute walk
FOOD & DRINK:
Azul’s Taco House: 245 Court Street NE
Order: Bulgogi tacos
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.3 miles / 6 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.5 miles / 10 minute walk
COFFEE & LIGHT BREAKFAST
Bentley’s Coffee: 399 Court Street NE
Order: The Perfect Parfait and the Dirty Tiger Chai
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.3 miles / 5 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.2 miles / 4 minute walk
SOMETHING FUN TO DO:
Rummage around The Book Bin: 450 Court Street NE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.3 miles / 5 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.2 miles / 3 minute walk
Partake in an art, independent, foreign or alternative film at the Salem Cinema: 1127 Broadway Street NE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 1.0 miles / 19 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.9 miles / 17 minute walk
Linda Navarro
FOOD & DRINK:
The Cozy Taberna: 249 Liberty Street NE, #140
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.4 miles / 8 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.4 miles / 8 minute walk
FOOD & DRINK:
Wild Pear: 372 State Street
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 3 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.2 miles / 3 minute walk
COFFEE & LIGHT BREAKFAST:
Archive Coffee & Bar: 102 Liberty Street NE, Suite 120
Order: Latte and the Espresso French Toast
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 4 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.1 miles / 3 minute walk
FOOD & DRINK:
The Cozy Taberna: 249 Liberty Street NE, #140
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.4 miles / 8 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.4 miles / 8 minute walk
FOOD & DRINK:
Wild Pear: 372 State Street
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 3 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.2 miles / 3 minute walk
COFFEE & LIGHT BREAKFAST:
Archive Coffee & Bar: 102 Liberty Street NE, Suite 120
Order: Latte and the Espresso French Toast
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 4 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.1 miles / 3 minute walk
Andee Rose
FOOD & DRINK:
La Margarita Express – 515 Chemeketa Street NE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.4 miles / 9 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.3 miles / 7 minute walk
FOOD & DRINK:
Gamberetti’s – 325 High Street SE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 4 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.7 miles / 16 minute walk
COFFEE & LIGHT BREAKFAST:
Busick Court – 250 Court Street NE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.3 miles / 8 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.5 miles / 9 minute walk
SOMETHING FUN TO DO:
Take in a show at the historic Elsinore Theatre: 170 High Street SE
FOOD & DRINK:
La Margarita Express – 515 Chemeketa Street NE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.4 miles / 9 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.3 miles / 7 minute walk
FOOD & DRINK:
Gamberetti’s – 325 High Street SE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 4 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.7 miles / 16 minute walk
COFFEE & LIGHT BREAKFAST:
Busick Court – 250 Court Street NE
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.3 miles / 8 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.5 miles / 9 minute walk
SOMETHING FUN TO DO:
Take in a show at the historic Elsinore Theatre: 170 High Street SE
Darrin Quillen
COFFEE & HEARTY BREAKFAST:
Word of Mouth Neighborhood Bistro – 140 17th Street NE
Order: everything is outstanding!
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 1.1 miles / 26 minute walk / 5 minute drive
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 1.3 miles / 29 minute walk / 6 minute drive
BURGERS:
Nancy Jo’s – multiple locations
Order: Bacon cheeseburger and small fries
SOMETHING FUN TO DO:
The Coin Jam – 439 Court Street
Old school video games and pinball, with food & drink.
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 5 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.4 miles / 9 minute walk
COFFEE & HEARTY BREAKFAST:
Word of Mouth Neighborhood Bistro – 140 17th Street NE
Order: everything is outstanding!
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 1.1 miles / 26 minute walk / 5 minute drive
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 1.3 miles / 29 minute walk / 6 minute drive
BURGERS:
Nancy Jo’s – multiple locations
Order: Bacon cheeseburger and small fries
SOMETHING FUN TO DO:
The Coin Jam – 439 Court Street
Old school video games and pinball, with food & drink.
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.2 miles / 5 minute walk
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 0.4 miles / 9 minute walk
Sweets & Fun
SOMETHING SWEET
Gerry Frank’s Konditorei: 310 Kearney SE
(Salem classic serving gourmet cakes & desserts since 1982)
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.7 miles / 13 minute walk / 2 minute drive
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 1.1 miles / 27 minute walk / 4 minute drive
FURTHER OUT BUT WORTH IT
Willamette Valley Vineyards: 880 Enchanted Way SE, Turner, OR
(Gorgeous scenery, award-winning wine and dining)
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 9 miles / 18 minute drive
SOMETHING SWEET
Gerry Frank’s Konditorei: 310 Kearney SE
(Salem classic serving gourmet cakes & desserts since 1982)
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 0.7 miles / 13 minute walk / 2 minute drive
Distance from Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry: 1.1 miles / 27 minute walk / 4 minute drive
FURTHER OUT BUT WORTH IT
Willamette Valley Vineyards: 880 Enchanted Way SE, Turner, OR
(Gorgeous scenery, award-winning wine and dining)
Distance from Salem Convention Center & the Grand Hotel: 9 miles / 18 minute drive