Crave

The brioche sandwich bread is incredible and delicious. So much so that we ordered a second sandwich to share. The tater tots are perfectly prepared-hot and crispy-and the Crave sauce pairs perfectly with them. Finally, I am not a coffee person, but after hearing other patrons raving about the coffee I ordered a mocha latte. Oh my! Yum!

If you're gluten free, this place is a must try. The breakfast sandwiches are made with flavorful and healthy bread. The pastries were an absolute treat, and the flat white was perfect!

This breakfast was probably the best food I had in Salem. Really great, elevated breakfast sandwiches, tots, and pastries. If you’ve ever had Eggslut, Crave is just as good or better.

Stopped in for a quick breakfast and was super impressed by the quality of the food. Best tater tots I've ever had. The steak, egg and cheese was melty and delicious - almost like a breakfast interpretation of a Philly cheesesteak. The latte was also delicious! Service was efficient and friendly. I will definitely be back to try the desserts!

The door sighs open, the La Marzocco hums low, No place to go until the people begin to flow. And there on the plate, like sunrise reborn, A steak and egg sandwich— perfection adorned. The steak, seared bold with a poet’s intent, Juices that tell you exactly where flavor went. Egg yolk drips gold, like a painter’s delight, Melting through bread that’s toasted just right. A bite, and the world briefly slows in its spin, A silence of joy hums deep from within. Salt meets butter, pepper meets grace, And time forgets motion—right there, in that place. So here’s to the mornings that memory saves, To flavor that lingers and comfort that stays, To a small little restaurant where cravings behave— Until you taste heaven, at a place called Crave. TLDR: Steak and egg sandwich was to die for. They take their coffee seriously with the beautiful blue La Marzocco espresso machine. The place itself is quite small. On a Sunday morning, the line was out the door and there was no where to sit. I’d recommend going on a weekday to enjoy it fresh. This place should be required to visit.

Nice breakfast sandwich place that is close to a lot of the shopping in Salem. I got their crave breakfast sandwich. It was nice and very herby. I think I would have liked mine more if the yolk was even just a little runny instead of cooked solid. My friend got their prosciutto sandwich but opted to make it into a bowl with tater tots, which was fantastic, just a lot of food so come hungry.

The food was amazing! We had the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich and the sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich both with gluten free bread. The bread was delicious and held together well. The consistency was perfect compliment. The portions were a large size as well!

10/10 - No complaints here!! Stopped by for breakfast during our short stay in Salem and I'm so happy we did. The braggart sandwiches are MASSIVE and very worth the price. Plus, they're super tasty and they have a wide variety of unique varieties to choose from. Also, the chai is perfectly spiced and tastes great! The best part sit my experience here was the staff. Stopped in on 9/13 around 9:30 am and both people working were fantastic. Super helpful, patient, and answered all our questions. They even suggested things to do in the area - What a fantastic place! (Ps you've got to try their GF bread option, it's to die for)

Found this little gem on TikTok and I am so glad that we came! All of us couldn't decide what we wanted, so we tried a couple of different options. We tried the North Shore, Whole Hog (on a bed of tots), and the bacon egg and cheese! We also got 2 side orders of tots. I loved all the food, every bite I took was delish! There tots were hot and crispy and well seasoned also. For the coffee I went with the signature "The Crave", which was so delightful. I got it with oat milk and it was smooth and delish as well! The inside of the place is just a cute hip vibe. It's a smaller cafe with some seating along one of the wall of window, and then they have some tables. Right when we arrived, every table was packed, but by the time our food arrived, tables opened up, which was nice. It seemed that most people would turnover the table quickly to allow for others to sit. The staff were super friendly and patient, and all around great place to have breakfast in Salem!

My friends and I came to this cutesy small shop to grab coffee/brekky prior to our day in Salem. Looks like they have 2 locations. One in Salem MA and one in Beverly MA. Parking- didn't see a dedicated lot, looks like street parking only. We found a spot down the street, walkable distance. Looks like we made the right choice, because the place was poppin. Lots of folks coming in & out. We were lucky enough to snag a table for the group while some of the group stayed in line. I noted several groups of ladies with cute witchy style outfits very fitting for Salem, that could def be OOTD worthy on IG. Service- seemed fine. My friends ordered for me at the counter while I held down our table, so I can't speak to the ordering interaction. They were speaking names out very low for pick up at the counter, I remember that. Food- I got the North Shore sammy - which comes with maple bacon, over medium egg, chedder cheese, maple aoili on a croissant. The egg was runny just what I like, and it was yummy and bigger than I imagined. Very filling. I could have just split one with my friends, but everyone got there own. So I left more full than I wanted, because I didn't want to take away. Drink- I got a latte, that was fine, nothing to write home about. If visiting this charming town try it out. I saw mostly tourist, so don't think it's a locals hang out. But it's not a trap luckily, lol.

So I feel sometimes when something is overhyped on TikTok you need to be the final judge. Came yesterday for the super cute iced matcha latte with ghosts and unfortunately the drink was gross. The service was fast despite how many people were ordering. The drink had 0 flavor and was extremely watery.... Our ghosts on our other drinks were deformed

When I say the wait to get into Crave is worth every minute of standing in line, I mean it! We stood in this line 2 days in a row that's how delicious their breakfast sandwiches are. The line moves fairly quickly. It's about a 10-20 minute wait. I ordered a "Fluffy Ghost Matcha" and one of their signature sandwiches "Northshore". It has maple bacon, eggs, cheddar cheese & maple aioli, served on a toasted butter croissant. This sandwich is so mouth-wateringly delicious. Hands down the best breakfast sandwich I've ever had. No exaggeration!

We needed a quick breakfast place with GF options while we were in Salem. Crave checked all our boxes! My husband and I got breakfast sandwiches. Bacon egg and cheese and the sausage egg and cheese on the GF bread. The bread reminded me of cheesy bread from a pizza place. The sandwiches were very filling. We will definitely come back for some of the baked goods! Employees were very nice and the place was cute!

Some serious mass in the Whole Hog sandwich. Absolute behemoth. And it was delish. Get extra spicy herb ketchup. You'll thank me later

soooo good. their matcha was delicious and just what you want in a matcha, just look at that color . the service is lovely and quick. the food is scrumptious, tot bowls are filling and the tots have that perfect crunch and are well salted. the tot sauce is nice addition. we went back a second day for just drinks and again they were very good. so happy to have found this place on my travels and will be going back any time i'm in salem it does get busy so the earlier the better, they have a restroom and several tables

The food here is so freaking good! We had one good server the day before the next day however, we had a server who looked so lost. This place is somewhat clean. You have to wait long time to order... even longer time to use the bathroom. But I truly think it was worth the wait.

Absolutely hands down the best breakfast sandwich I've had in a hot minute. I forget the name but I got the one with maple bacon and the maple aioli and it was probably the best thing I've had in awhile. I'm not big on eggs but they cooked them perfectly. The bacon was delicious, thick and cooked to perfection. The sauce complimented the whole sandwich perfectly. 100/10. Service was great and the little place was cute and clean. The coffee was good too.

Everything is great - except the prices ! But honestly comparable to boston or anywhere else with a quality roasted bean . I enjoy the Vietnamese cold brew (added sweetened condensed milk) and the caramel latte. The baked goods are just as delicious as they are beautiful and elegantly simple. The limited menu actually makes me feel less anxious lol yeah but it's a good quick break sandwich place that blows dunks out of the water any day! Very friendly and quick service makes it that much better. They do their best to pack in as many seats are they can to accommodate the busy crowds of tourists and pedestrians during peak hours so there can be some great people watching here by the windows. Not a bad place to chill.

On our four day trip to Salem we came here 2 of our 3 mornings in the town. It's SO. GOOD. The crave sandwich is literally the best breakfast sandwich I have ever had and I will be thinking about it forever. The baristas are super sweet and the space is super bright and inviting. We also loved the tots and Nutella croissant. So much good food and the coffee was amazing.

I've had a lot of bacon, egg, and cheese in my life. This might be the best one. Quick service and chill vibes.

Stopped here for some food while in Salem and it was very good. Small inside with a few tables and only a few bar seats so hard to get a seat. Order at the front, they have lots of options for breakfast sandwiches or you can put them over tater tots which is great! They also have lots of different coffee, teas, and ice teas. I got a tater tot bowl with eggs and shaved steak and it was really great and a large portion.

Croissants looked good but had a disappointingly small amount of filling. I've been on the hunt for good croissants and decided to try the almond and churro croissants today. While both looked good, each only had a small amount of filling inside. The vast majority of each croissant was unfilled. The churro croissant's filling tasted like whipped chocolate and was very light and tasty, but there was only about two bitefuls inside. The almond croissant was very flaky, but had even less filling. For the cost of each croissant, there should have been significantly more filling. I wouldn't go out of my way to have these croissants again.

I'm kind of confused by the high rating! I will start by saying the coffee was very good, so they do have that going on. But, we ordered a couple different breakfast sandwiches that people recommended, and they were so bad that we threw them away after a few bites. Maybe an off day, but I ordered the Crave sandwich, and the egg whites were so slimy and undercooked. The bread was like nothing I'd ever had before, dry and almost "chip like" in the words of my daughter. My husband got the Bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich and the bacon was so soft and undercooked, not crispy at all. Just so .... not good. I feel bad to write this, but felt the need to write an honest review, because we were so disappointed!

On a recent visit to Salem, MA to see the beautiful murals, we came across this restaurant. We wanted a quick bite as it was October, and parking in Salem during this month is at a premium. We managed to find a metered spot for two hours, and we were concerned that we would be stuck eating fast food. We were delighted to find this small restaurant a block off the main street. We realized that this is a cash at the counter and wait for your order type of place. We managed to secure two seats and ordered two pesto BLTs. As an experienced cook, I do not impress easily. You would think a BLT couldn't surprise you anymore... but I was wrong. This BLT was made with arugula, bacon, sun-dried tomatoes pesto, and aïoli on a substantial ciabatta roll. I don't know that I'll ever eat a traditional BLT ever again. The pesto and sun-dried tomatoes were such a good surprise... absolutely delicious together. The arugula added a much needed bite, another layer of flavor, and reminded me of all the arugula I used to grow in my garden. Bacon is bacon...always yummy! The ciabatta roll was the perfect vessel to hold up to all of the delicious pesto and aïoli. It makes so much sense to use a ciabatta roll instead of regular bread with a BLT. How often does the bread break as you're trying to bite into it? Genius. The service at Crave was very efficient. It was very crowded when we walked in, and we almost walked out, thinking it would take too long. However, we were served expeditiously. The menu had so many breakfast and brunch options that it was hard to choose. The restaurant is open daily from 8 am until 2 PM. We got in just under the wire, and we're so glad we did. if you're a foodie who is interested in fresh, delicious and creative menu items, be sure to visit Crave in Salem... I highly recommend.

Very quick and friendly service, with yummy breakfast options. I order an iced coffee and sandwich and enjoyed both, also the hash browns are sooo good! Note: there is very little seating options so this is a better grab and go place.

One of the best breakfast sandwich's I've had. Perfect quick bite to start your day trip in Salem.

This review comes from a family of 4. We had 2 build your own breakfast sandwiches. The bread was fresh and both were made to order. The brioche bun was an exercise option. The caramel latte was perfect. Maple bacon was excellent. The fruity pebble bar was too hard. The tater tot bowl was good and sauce was excellent. My husband says they tried too hard on the BLT but it looked good to me. Overall, this is a great takeout place.

Amazing and fresh food. The bacon the NorthShore sandwich was perfectly sweet and a fantastic cheese pull. I also recommend the cinnamon bun which was out of this world!

Went when it first opened so cannot remember the breakfast sandwich that I ordered, but it was delicious and filling. I had the sandwiches to go, so can't remember what else they served. I would certainly recommend

It was okay! Good shop to stop in for a quick breakfast at sandwich or coffee. I would Probably order something different as the brewed coffee was a bit too strong for my taste but I know folks like it that way.

Amazingly kind service... even during the busy season. Coffees and North Shore sandwiches were yummy.

This was my second time visiting Salem, and second time visiting Crave for brunch. The Northshore with the candied bacon is delicious! The coffee was great both times. This time, I chose an iced caramel latte and it did not disappoint. Highly recommend trying this place out if you're in the area!

I always get very happy and excited when seeing tater tots on the menu and I'm even more happy to see new and interesting twists on candied bacon. I completely fell in love with the low key atmosphere of Crave and the locals were all lovely people. I ended up getting the tater tot bowl with 2 kinds of bacon and sausage with the pepper jelly sauce which was phenomenal. Overall, super great place for an amazing meal and drinks with terrific service at a good price. Highly recommend!

My hubby was in the area for work so I tagged along. Finding a coffee shop with amazing food is always a win when we're traveling. Finding one that has its own homemade gluten free bread for sandwiches....I have died and gone to heaven. I got the Crave and its the best breakfast sandwich I've had, well quite possibly, ever.

We flew into Boston and were STARVING. This place was great, the service was super fast and the coffee was out even before the food. The sandwich options are great, I wish I could have tried all of them. The tots were super crispy and perfectly seasoned. I loved this spot, I would recommend.

Pretty nice service! Food what's good and felt fresher than other places. Coffee and chai were pretty good and tasty. Music was just right, not too loud. Good place! Would definitely come back!

I honestly think this was the best breakfast sandwich of my life AND it was gluten free?!?! Amazing

Arrived at Salem early and this place caught my eye. Customer service was great and the sandwich I got was soo insanely good. Best breakfast sandwich I've had! Wish I lived closer so that I can have it again :(

Stopped for by a quick breakfast. I ordered the Pesto BLT. So delicious. Fast counter service with a nice variety of sandwiches, bowls, baked goods, and excellent coffee! Friendly staff and plenty of room to sit and eat. Great spot!

This was the first place we visited once we landed. The coffee was decent, and the bowl that I ordered was good but a bit greasy. I ordered the steak and eggs on a bed of greens. I wish it was actually steak, the texture was a little bit off-putting, we ordered the tater tots which were good. Overall excessively greasy food. Seating is minimal.

Great cortados and breakfast sandwiches in Salem. Eggs were cooked fresh not microwaved. I had the eggs and sausage on brioche - huge and delicious! Cortado was also top notch! Highly recommended

I got the north shore and my wife got the crave. Both were amazing! We both said it was probably one of the best breakfast sandwiches we've ever had! If we weren't staying in Boston... we woulda come back again. Friendly staff as well!

Yummmm, the sandwiches are simple but tasty. Chai was pretty good. Almond croissant was fabulous, lemon blueberry scone was decent - not much blueberry to it. Would highly recommend you stop here for breakfast! Street parking was easy on a Friday morning.

Delicious, house made and cute. Started our day in Salem with Crave. So happy we did. My friend and I got the white hot chocolate and the north shore sandwich, hers on a croissant and mine was on a gluten free cheese and herb bread. Both were absolutely delicious. Very small inside, not much dining room so we ate in the car. Can't wait to come back!

Popped in for a quick breakfast on vacation. Delicious food, and quick, friendly service! :)

Very good and very fresh. Enjoyable experience and I will definitely visit again. Prices are competitive

The cutest coffee shop!! All the pastries, sandwiches and coffees were delicious and unique! The dirty hit choco with a homemade marshmallow was incredible!

Yummy - slightly sweet but not too sweet. The aoli drips a little. And because we got there at 1 for closing there was also a free blueberry scone.

I've been a customer of Crave since 2016. I've sung their praises for so long, because their service has always been amazing, their food has always been above all the rest, and their gluten free options are extensive compared to other businesses (including big corporate ones). I've met the owners on multiple occasions when the Beverly location was new and always felt welcomed. They struck me as caring, type A, and passionate This Salem location is clearly not in their hearts. The service is slower here. I've gotten many missing sauces, pieces of burnt food, inconsistent seasoning, incorrect drinks or with forgotten instructions, and forgotten items. The baked goods are sometimes stale here. I overheard a trainee being told that the cupcakes are delivered every other day and the scones every 3 days I believe it was? They used to be fresh daily, and the difference is noticeable. Today, we went in for a date. 2 coffees, 1 tot bowl, and 1 cupcake. The coffees (both iced drinks) took 15 minutes, the tot bowl over half an hour. I had to ask for my cupcake after 45 minutes. It was entirely forgotten. Many other customers were also upset about missing or delayed orders. Yes, it was busy, but I didn't see any hustle. The front-end worker seemed jumbled and overwhelmed, as if he was just left to tread water without training or something. I was going to ask him for a handle bag, but he walked off before I could. The coffee was good. The tot bowl was pretty good although one of our sauces was missing, and it was brought out as a "for here" when ordered "to go". I usually pick the tot bowl lately as the gf bread hasn't been quite the same in this location, very bland. The cupcake was either very over baked or a few days old. Their recipes are normally very soft, similar to gluten-filled cupcakes in texture. This one felt like the last muffin in the box from the grocery store bakery. Toppings were good. All in all, I hope the owners are able to put love into this location. Their original Beverly location was so amazing. I don't get to Bev often now, so I haven't visited them much since the Salem location opened. I hope they're keeping Crave's name strong. It's a tough market here, and Crave has been such an asset to us with gluten sensitivities, allergies, or celiac since its opening. I'd be crushed to see it fail, but it absolutely needs more passion again.

My wife and I placed an order for pickup and got there before it was ready. The order was made in a very timely manner, and we ordered 2 bacon egg and cheese sandwiches and 2 cold brew coffees with an espresso shot each. In our opinion the coffee was weak, couldn't taste the espresso at all, and the sandwich was decent. The downside to the sandwich is that they put it in a bag on its side so by the time you get to the bottom, the bread (we got croissant) was basically mushy wet bread. We didn't modify the sandwich to add anything, the coffees were both size small, and we opted for oat milk in both. Our total was over $32 and for what we got, I'd be happy at sub $20's, but at over $15 per person for a breakfast sandwich and a coffee, I had higher expectations. I will say they cook the egg yo a perfect medium, but that's about the extent of positivity I can provide. Disclaimer: $32 total did not include tip/gratuity, only the cost of 2 sandwiches, 2 small coffees (add oat milk and 1 espresso shot each).

bacon egg and cheese is crazy good, excellent sandwiches. coffee was solid, nothing to write home about though

Absolutely loved this place. My friend and I shared two sandwiches (recommended by the server). We also loved the pumpkin scone.

Awesome breakfast on my birthday! The Northshore breakfast sandwich is amazing! It is especially good on brioche with the eggs over easy. Just use a plate because the yoke will drip, but then you can just sop it up with the brioche and it makes it even more delicious. The maple bacon is so good that even though there is plenty in the sandwich, I always get a side order as well. The tater tots are excellent! Try not to let them get cold and they are much better. They have a special tot sauce for them that makes them even better. Don't expect Dunkin' prices, but the quality is fantastic! Worth mentioning that they used to make the most amazing cake pops, but I haven't seen them in quite some time. Overall, a solid cafe!

Grabbed breakfast sandwiches and coffees at Crave on a Sunday morning. Seemed like a newer place and wanted to give it a shot. Very nicely decorated with good morning atmosphere. Friendly service and reasonable prices. I got the drip coffee which was totally fine and their herbed biscuit egg and cheese sandwich. It was tasty but I think the biscuit was also gluten free and crumbled as I ate it. Portions were generous, fresh and filling. We'd come back for breakfast again on a future visit to Salem.

Wow. The breakfast sandwiches, fresh bakery offerings (definitely fresh!) are all amazing. And the service! Melissa and staff are super nice! Crave is our new go-to! I didn't have the coffee but my friends said it was delicious, far better than another place a day earlier. Five stars!

We were visiting Salem on Halloween Eve and the town was so very busy! We tried to get into multiple cafes but the wait was too long for us. We decided to go find a place on a street that wasn't so busy and stumbled upon Crave. There was a short line so we decided to stay here and get some food and sit at the countertop that looked out onto theTheir menu is limited to breakfast sandwiches, coffee and pastries but that suited us because we were looking for breakfast. My husband decided on the Northshore Sandwich and I built my own (see pictures with descriptions). The croissant and brioche bun were fresh and flaky. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the bacon!...oh my!....delicious! It was thick, cooked well (I hate soft, floppy bacon) and had an amazing taste! I highly recommend ordering it on your sandwich. I loved the poblano crema on my sandwich. My sandwich was a bit spicy with a slight taste of sweetness. My husband's sandwich had more of a maple taste than my spicy one. Both were EXCELLENT and probably the best breakfast sandwich I have had. The quality of the ingredients was evident and it made the difference! I highly recommend visiting this place for breakfast if in Salem.

Had an unbelievable breakfast sandwich in here on a whim passing through Salem. One of the only places that knows how to cook an over medium egg and not have it be over easy. Epic flavor. Giant breakfast sandwich. Decent coffee. This is the bacon eggs and cheddar with maple aoli.