"Before opening Ledger, chef and owner Matt O'Neil made waves by winning a number of local burger competitions at his first restaurant (Blue Ox in Lynn), and Ledger's burger is no exception. House ground beef, sharp cheddar, and charred onion aioli on a molasses brioche make for a burger you won't forget. For dinner, Ledger offers some New England-inflected favorites. The lobster spaghetti, in particular, is a perfect summation of Ledger's classic meets contemporary vibe: hunks of fresh-from-the-trap lobster meat are enveloped by house-made corn pasta and finished with fresh tomato, butter, and chili. This popular brunch and dinner spot inside the former Salem Savings Bank has breathtaking details. Among them, a restored original plaster ceiling, a vault repurposed as a walk-in refrigerator, and a dividing wall built from safe deposit boxes. You can practically smell the 19th century fisherman coming in to run errands (in a good way)." - Todd Plummer
