122 Washington St.


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Review by: yahaboobay on 10/12/2010

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We're on a tour of the U.S. We picked this place on the advice of Mr. Breakfast's reviews.

The captain crunch french toast is a bit of a misnomer (not super crunchy, or covered in cereal) but does live up to it's hype (we ordered a single piece to taste after reading about it and it was delish).

We ordered pancakes, waffles and the 'irish eggs benny' - with corned beef and potatoes instead of ham. the eggs benny was very tasty, with very very thick hollandaise sauce: it could have been scraped off the bottom of the pot.

Big bonus - real fruit on pancakes and waffles. We think that the pancake/waffle/frenchtoast section of the menu might this restaurant's strong suit, but we would know better if one of us had ordered and omlet.

We had to ask for our coffee refills and the coffee itself wasn't great (acidic and left a bad taste in your mouth - it got worse the more we drank).

The service was friendly and fairly prompt. (we were the only table in the restaurant except for what seemed like a couple of regulars), and we were only checked on once we were almost done our food, but the restaurant was so empty we could have easily spoke up if we wanted something.

Very clean, great colours on the walls - a good dining experience!

Review #21299Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 11/20/2008

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I went to Salem, this past July and My boyfriend and i LOVED this place.

Wonderful Eggs Benny!
Wonderful French Toast!

We have vowed that we will eat breakfast here every time we're in Salem.




Award Nomination: Most Comfortable

Review #15409Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 8/20/2008

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Every weekend that I come to Salem I eat at this place, mostly because their breakfast potatoes have endeared themselves to my taste buds. Attentive, friendly service; excellent coffee; wonderful sausages. Nothing to fault, everything to praise. Go ahead to your chain coffee/donut shoppe that's on nearly every street corner...I'll be smiling over the taters!
Blessed be...

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #14609Review by: THE PATRIOTIC G on 10/12/2007

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I THINK THIS RESTAURANT IS THE BEST ONE SO FAR IN NORTH SHORE. THERE IS NO COMPARISSON.
BEST FOOD!BEST SERVICE!BEST PLACE, FOR BEING SO CLEAN.


Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #11597Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 9/29/2007

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on my trip to salem i ate here almost everyday because it was really good food probly the best breakfast i've ever had

the staff is so nice and friendly

the place is very cute and very clean

i just want to say to josie the girl who didnt like the place that she doesnt know what shes talking about r u sure it was the same place? maybe u where rude and thats why you didnt get good service i dont know just a thought


Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #11509Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 9/4/2006

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Awesome breakfast, one of the best on the North Shore. The BEST home fries with paprika and onions. Try the blueberry pancakes or the Captain Crunch french toast. The best eggs benedict I have ever had in any state or country. Wait staff is very friendly and restaurant is extremely clean.

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #8427Review by: Josie_M on 7/3/2006

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This restaurant did not appeal to me. As we walked in last Saturday a handwritten, scrawled, and misspelled sign greeted us that said "Breakfast now served all day Saturday's [sic]." We understood this to mean that in addition to the regular menu, breakfast would not stop at 11:00 but would be available all day. What it apparently ACTUALLY meant was that nothing else BUT breakfast would be served on Saturdays. This is an idiotic idea and translates into: Cook is lazy.

The theme for me was "all the elements for success/doing everything wrong." The nice-sized dining area was very poorly (and barely) decorated. The beautiful bay window looking onto the cobbled-brick start of the Pedestrian Mall was obstructed by two large day-glo posters, also scrawled in black magic marker.

Among other things, I got home fries drowned in red seasoning salt which came with the remnants of my boyfriend's corned beef hash attached to them. NOT acceptable vegetarian fare. No attention to detail here.

Our server seemed nervous, maybe new, and it took a very long time to get her attention for anything because she wouldn't look up. The place had a couple of tables of seniors dining, seemingly regulars, seemingly satisfied. Not me.

Review #7899Review by: CHEF KEN on 2/18/2005

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VERY,VERY CLEAN RESTAURANT THE BATHROOMS ARE THE CLEANEST I HAVE EVER SEEN.
HUGE BREAKFAST EGGS BENEDICT WITH REAL HOLLINDAISE SAUCE BEST RED BLISS HOME FRIES

ALSO YOU MUST TASTE THE CAPTAIN CRUNCH FRENCH TOAST WITH MAPLE BUTTER TO DIE FOR
THE FOOD IS THE BEST ON THE NORTH SHORE BY FAR GREAT STAFF AND FAMILY OWENED

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

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Reviews submitted here are meant to pertain to breakfast only. While Mr Breakfast cannot vouch for the validity of each restaurant review, he feels pretty good vouching for the excellent character of the residents of Salem, Massachusetts - who are primarily responsible for the review(s) you see above for A Taste Of Thyme Cafe.