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Seal Level Oyster Bar Salem - Sea Level Oyster Bar- Salem, Salem, MA

Sea Level Oyster Bar- Salem

4.5
4.5
792 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
2 floors boasting spectacular views of the Salem Harbor, offering waterfront dining on our seasonal
patio. Featuring fresh seafood, raw bar, pizzas and sandwiches, 20 craft beers and cocktails.


Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 58 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (978) 741-0555
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    William Craig
  • Catering
    Private Dining: Private dining is available seasonally, please call the restaurant for more information
  • Neighbourhood
    Salem
  • Cross Street
    New Derby and Congress
  • Parking Details
    Off street and Garage Parking available
  • Public Transit
    MBTA bus and Computer Rail
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 792 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

792 Reviews
  1. LIzzy

    Philadelphia

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    We really loved the fish tacos. theocracy cake, while delicious was too small

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waitress was so helpful and very sweet. Amazing fall sangria! The food was some of the best seafood I’ve ever had. You can’t go wrong with the stuffed lobster or the seafood pie.

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  3. RockyTop

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Great location right on the harbor; we really enjoyed watching the herons and the cormorants in the water. The food wasn't bad. I appreciated the attempt to do seafood differently. The chowder fries are a great idea, and really well-executed. This is the dish that you should try. The lobster roll was loaded with lobster, and was a hit. My kid got a "smash burger" with fried clams; it was not, however, a smash burger, but just a regular patty with relatively little flavor. We tried the clam pizza--also, a great idea, but without very many clams it was really just a white pizza with arugula. And despite the fact that the place was virtually empty, the service was sloooooow. The server was pleasant enough, but disappeared for long stretches.

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  4. Jan0725

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our favorite places in Salem. Food is always delicious

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place and enjoyed the food and drinks. Nice views as well.

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  6. CordeliaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Phenomenal food! Attentive and very friendly server. Salmon was excellent with Sweet potato-spinach-maple-mustard vegetable. Haddock was really good. Fish stew was wonderful, Lobster succulent and don't forget the fries with chowder as Appetizer, a real treat! Not overpriced for quality of food. And nice local right on the water by the old warft in Salem.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love going to Sea Level, great food and service. Nice view of the ocean in almost the whole place

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  8. NicoleF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were referred here by a friend who has eaten at Sea Level a few times. We don’t regret our decision! The food was great! The establishment was clean and staff was friendly and attentive! We will definitely return when we come back to Salem!

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  9. Dee1

    Greater Boston

    85 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    85 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous! We had a beautiful view, great food and service!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Apps, food, dessert, and drinks were all delicious. Our server was super nice and attentive. Great location right on the water and near city. Definitely recommend

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  11. Seafoodlover

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great view of the water - excellent variety of food - the fried shrimp were amazing :) perfect date night!

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  12. LindaE

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    I had the fish stew and my friend had the spinach salad - both were excellent. Our waitress was great. We were seated across from the bar so having the TV's on is the only reason I scored ambiance and noise lower. If the weather is nice and you can upstairs on the balcony, it would get all 5's!

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  13. MeeshP

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were visiting from the Midwest and wanted fresh seafood and Sea Level did not disappoint! The popcorn shrimp was the best shrimp I have ever had, and the Seafood pie was delish. Highly recommend!

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  14. Africa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a wonderful deck patio- the food was great and so was our server

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Got the baked stuffed Lobster and it was amazing . Great staff working as well . Will definitely be back

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  16. Donna

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Super great table/view and service. Food fantastic!

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  17. nancyk

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Maybe it was a bad night but Host/Hostess staff were not great. Didn’t communicate well between the 2 floors. Upstairs couldn’t find my reservation that downstairs saw. If this was my first time I would walk over to another restaurant in the area but having been there before we decided maybe just a bad night. Waitress was great!

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  18. SalemBruja

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Birthday lunch for my niece who was craving steamers. She loved them; said they were cooked perfectly & among the best she ever tasted. I also have to say the coffee was very good. I find so many restaurants, especially those with full bars, serve a horrible cup of coffee

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  19. JDEats

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    I booked through open table but the reservation was marked a no show. So I guess the guy at the desk didn’t mark us attending.

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  20. CortneyH

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best meals I have ever had and by far the best baked stuffed lobster I have ever had. My parents also dined with me. They had the haddock and the salmon and they were both impressed. Little on the pricey side but the taste and portion size far exceeded that. Also, amazing drinks. Staff was beyond helpful and friendly. Will definately be returning several more times in the future.

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  21. BobbieR

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food and service was absolutely phenomenal! We go every year

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  22. Foodisthebest

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service, great place. I would definitely come here for your seafood fix. Best value for your money. Your paying for quality and the view is breathtaking.

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  23. MiaD

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came here for a casual date night and had a wonderful experience. Our server Justin was kind and attentive, and the food was delicious. The cherry on top was the beautiful view from the upstairs terrace.

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  24. LenM

    Greater Boston

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    It’s kind of strange that there are no fried clams on the menu in a seafood restaurant. Only clam strips which are not really fried clams in New England.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    Started with fried pickles and steamers. Was told they were all out of steamers 2 hours into the day 🤷🏼‍♂️. Fried pickles arrived soggy and had an apple spice taste to them which was interesting. We also got Calamari and a pizza both of those were good.

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  26. TracyB

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    I've eaten at Sea Level many times and it's usually decent. The black bean enchilada was definitely subpar -- too big and not flavor besides spicy. I only could eat about half of it and I did not take the rest home.

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  27. JosephM

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food and service. Enjoyed the mussels and sticky wings as an appetizer. The lobster roll was very good.

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  28. Ing23

    Sacramento

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Beautiful patio overlooking the water- wide variety menu. Fried pickles were awesome

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  29. LynnMichele76

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Baked oysters were fresh but played backup to the panko and heat. The clam chowder was tasty. Seafood pie was almost a Shepard pie but with seafood the celery was a little too under cooked but the seafood was perfectly cooked. Fish stew was in a light tomato broth and served with a focaccia bread tasty and delicious. Server was great and view was beautiful. Also the honey ginger tea drink special was amazing! No room for dessert as in all I would say a solid 8/10 and definitely worth a try ever in the area.

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  30. AprilS

    Louisville

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, staff, food and drinks Definitely a top favorite. Brought friends for their first time and they loved it. Will be back with more friends and family for sure.

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  31. KCMRMS

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Seafood stew was amazing! And the service was excellent!

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  32. Andy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food. Great service. Would recommend the baked sea scallops!

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  33. Paula

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such great food and nice staff very helpful and accommodating

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  34. RobertC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great venue!! Love the good, pace of service outstanding !!

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  35. NinfaL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good , I must say that delicious food waited for us at 9.45. excellent service

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Poconos

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was excellent I gave it 4 stars because there could be more of a selection of non seafood dishes.

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  37. KaylaD

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    I would think Salem would be the last place to discriminate against being different. Maybe it was my leg sleeve that made them not want to serve us? I had 11:30 reservations which happen to be when they open. A small line formed behind us and we were the first to be seated. Six other tables were greeted and served before us. When we finally made eye contact with someone she very rudely stated "your servers coming now" but that server greeted ANOTHER table before us that was seated 15 minutes after. No apology at all and our drinks were empty basically the whole meal. Stars for the food and atmosphere only. Staff is not pleasant.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    Food was honestly just overpriced and disgusting. Nice ambiance tho.

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  39. meditatefood

    Greater Boston

    48 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Too hot -no a/c😯 food and service great view great also

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience4
    Please do more research than we did on the area and pick somewhere else to go. We picked this place because of the views however left incredibly disappointed with how poor the food was. We had ordered a dozen oysters, mussels, fried pickles, baked haddock, and a fried fish sandwich. The oysters were the only thing we were able to finish as everything else was very over salted. We also found ourselves getting quickly disappointed at how everything else tasted and we were only able to take a few bites from each plate. We then ordered a mango chili mojito and a passion fruit mezcal margarita. The mojito was so sweet we were not able to drink it and the marg was so tart we also were not able to drink it! We left with a $200 bill and only finished the oysters. The service was ok and the restaurant was about 75% full. I cannot remember the last time (if there ever was one) where my partner or I wrote a review for a place however we felt wrong not leaving one for this experience.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Sea Level Oyster Bar- Salem offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (978) 741-0555.

Sea Level Oyster Bar- Salem is rated 4.5 stars by 792 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 58 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sea Level Oyster Bar- Salem

94 Wharf Street, Salem, MA 01970

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    New Derby and Congress
  • Neighbourhood
    Salem
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Off street and Garage Parking available
  • Public Transit
    MBTA bus and Computer Rail
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    William Craig
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (978) 741-0555
  • Catering
    Private Dining: Private dining is available seasonally, please call the restaurant for more information
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