Table Five 08

They did not have a lot of vegetarian options. The only vegetarian option was the curry. The French fries were good because of the seasoning.

The layout of the restaurant is nice because they have a bar place and corner for events. We had a team event for 15-20 people and they gave us a corner to ourselves. We had people join later and they were able to accommodate them too. Everyone got their food in a timely manner. They had over cooked multiple people's food.

The location and service were the only excellent things but the food was not good.

I had the Coho Salmon. It was excellent. I may read of others that didn't like the spice on it. It was very distinct and not typical of a salmon dish. The top of the salmon was crunchy. Loved the succotash. More than just corn. Had even black-eyed peas in the mix with fresh corn.

The braised short ribs were boneless and to die for. Came with polenta. Although the polenta was nice the ribs were the best.
Now we are having sticky toffee pudding.

Had the best dinner last night. We happened to go in 9 pm on a Saturday and were surprised to know there was a happy hour. They had an extensive list of cocktails and bar snacks.
For appetizers we ordered deviled eggs and a salad and for our main entree we had mahi mahi and the vegetarian ramen - both were amazing - highly recommended

As soon as we walked in I could tell this was going to be a great eatery! It had great ambiance, very open, light colors with rustic wooden tables and chairs dotting the spacious floor.

We were greeted by a very personable hostess/server who was very thoughtful about giving us time to select our beverage.

The food selection was awesome and the portion size was not too big and not too small.

I had the seared salmon with black bean stew. It had an avocado purée drizzle on top! Cooked medium with a crispy skin. The black bean stew was so tasty and it reminded me of the food we enjoyed in Costa Rica.

Greg had the skirt steak which had the Asian glaze. Sweet but blended well with the beef. Very tender.

The dessert was amazing. A dark, moist chocolate cake with raspberry purée and home made coffee ice cream!!

I highly recommend this place. It is truly a gastropub filled with many surprising delicacies as well as an amazing drink menu.

Pros:
Duck skin was crispy and salmon well-flavored
Fruit complemented the duck well

Cons:
Big bites (entrees) did not come with carbs --meal felt incomplete
Seared duck texture was a bit rubbery and underseasoned--got tired of it 1/3 of the way in

Recs:
Share orders and order appetizers for carbs

This place has been hit or miss for me. Service has consistently been good, however food and drink is a little meh.

For food, the mac and cheese is delicious. Highly recommend it! However the Asian dishes they serve (I had a shrimp-noodle dish and some dumplings) were just okay. I've also tried their steak with wasabi pancakes and it was also just okay. The pancakes were a bit soggy and the texture wasn't great.

The beer menu is good, drinks are okay. They're not as flavorful as you can get other places. The ambiance here is nice - it's fairly large with lots of seating and a nice bar area.

Had a wonderful anniversary dinner here recently. My wife's flank steak & my NY strip were both prepared wonderfully. Mine had a delicious strip of fat that melted in my mouth & added a wonderful flavor. We also shared an appetizer that I can't remember exactly, but its pungent acidity was a wonderful balance to the rest of the meal. Service was excellent.

This is one of the best spots for small plates and cocktails in Salem. The service is terrific and the food is delicious and beautifully presented. The bartender, Rob, kindly accommodated my pregnant friends tastes with a mocktail. Can not wait to go back!!!

We came here for my Mom's 60th Birthday dinner & we were disappointed. When we got there the place. was. empty. No one at the bar or tables. It was like a ghost town in there. Not sure how they stay in business but we tried to give it the benefit of the doubt & we kept a positive attitude. Very pricey. My mom got sick from her undercooked burger. My vegan bowl was okay but it had no rice in it. Could have been better. This place is just okay, we will not be returning.

We really enjoyed our first visit to Table Five 08. It's got a really casual vibe with just amazing food. We started with potstickers, angry crab and pork belly lettuce wraps accompanied by a local Pinot noir. Their wine list is extensive and primarily local, which I love and applaud. The appetizers were so good. They looked as good as they tasted. Real thought to presentation. Our entrees were flat iron steak and glazed salmon. Really really good! We even tried their red wine brownie for dessert. Don't miss it. Overall, this was a truly memorable dinner.