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Hawthorne Hotel Dining

4.7
4.7
331 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
  • 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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Dining areas

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
    (978) 825-4311
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 331 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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 warm, cozy atmosphere with "excellent service" and "delicious food." Guests appreciate the "elegant ambiance" and live music, making dining experiences memorable. Standout dishes include "the quinoa salad," "grilled cheese," and "Hawthorne breakfast." While service can be slow during peak times, the overall experience remains "fantastic."

331 Reviews
  1. Kathy

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. Kathleen

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very warm and friendly atmosphere. Great for winter and fall months. Waitstaff excellent as is food.

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  3. Freda

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    the food was delicious and the atmosphere is cozy and warm on a cold winter night. Great restaurant and service was excellent

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  4. Ina-Lee

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Tavern was a treat. Great food, service and ambiance. Highly recommend.

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  5. Marla

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was glad we had reservations for lunch, as the dining room was quite full on a Saturday! The three of us enjoyed very good food. The service excellent and the ambiance was really lovely. We weren't rushed out the door at all. I would happily return.

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  6. Ronne

    New York City

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely lunch with a friend in a delightful relaxed club like cozy setting. The menu was large and varied enough that we were able to dine on what we truly desired. The wait staff was very accommodating and allowed us all the time we required to decide and chat. I Highly recommend this warm library atmosphere for a casual dining encounter or a business lunch

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  7. Cheryl

    New York City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing breakfast, beautiful, elegant atmosphere. Piano player added so much. Love the Hawthorne breakfast. A little bit of everything in one bowl, so much food... so delicious. If you are in the neighborhood, def worth your attention.

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  8. Leslie

    Greater Boston

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. The Tavern is a real treat.

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  9. Bill

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall the experience was good, not sure if our server had issues hearing us over the live music, but they got our order incorrect twice and even threw away the leftover we asked to be boxed.

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  10. Susan

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect. Service was warm and welcoming. Food was excellent!

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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 331 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Hawthorne Hotel Dining

18 Washington Square W, Salem, MA 01970-4056

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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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