Brother’s Deli in Salem MA
Brother’s Deli & Restaurant
283 Derby Street
978.741.4648
This Greek style deli gives off a cafeteria vibe but the food is a far cry from school lunch.
Breakfast is served all day for you late risers. And as with any good deli, daily specials are posted up front and change each day. I was impressed with how fresh all the pre-made food (side dishes, chicken drummies, gravies etc.) looked and how clean the kitchen was. I expect any restaurant I eat at to have clean facilities but this kitchen was impeccably spotless.
Whenever I go to a deli my rule of thumb is to try the special, so today I ordered a bowl of beef stew (on special) and a steak, cheese and mushroom sub. My food was served up in a matter of minutes. The stew had a tomato base which I was somewhat skeptical of (I’m used to Irish beef stew) however it tasted delicious and was chock full of beef and veggies. The steak sub was cooked to perfection with the meat being moist and having some crispy parts with the cheese melted on the bottom. In true deli fashion a sour pickle was served with my meal.
The deli was about 1/4 full and well staffed with two cooks, a cashier and one attentive busboy. Three large HDTVs hung on the wall with different programming on each (sports, news, discovery/nature). The dining room was spacious but felt somewhat sterile and lacked any personality. Once again I was impressed with the cleanliness of the dining room.
With close proximity to the Waterfront hotel and many of the tourist attractions, Brother’s Deli is a good bet for quality food at a reasonable price in this area. I look forward to going back and trying their liver & onion dinner.
Atmosphere: C
Food: B
Service: B
Price: B
Overall: B
I thought this place was very over-priced, and i’d say the food was a C at best.
With most breakfasts priced under $5, lunches under $7 and dinners under $12 I’d have to ask you what your idea of a fair price is. I haven’t been there for dinner yet so based on our experience with the food we ordered being served up quick, hot and tasty we scored a B. I appreciate your feedback and will check it out for dinner, we’ll see how they stack up then.
one of the best places in Historic Salem for breakfast at any hour of the day…
top notch fish, chicken, pork, or steak…
may fresh sides & a great dining room with many flat panel t.v.’s and a great atmosphere!!
located in the heart of everything….
the owner is nice and runs a great place!!
I found Brothers when visiting two years ago. We couldn’t get into the beer works across the street due to the long wait. I’m glad we found Brother’s instead. Good food and generous servings. Basic home cooked food. Nothing fancy. I went back to Salem today with my family. We went streight to Brother’s for lunch. I found it still to be quality food, good sized portions and at a fair price. I had the lamb shanks, two sides, roll and bottle of soda all for $14. Not bad for a tourist area. I’m pretty fussy about lamb and this was cooked to perfection and generous. My nephew’s fish and chips were also good and too big for him to plow through for $10.
The crew behing the counter and in the dining area were both friendly and attentive. The dining room was kept tidy and the bathrooms were spotless.
If you’re looking for a sit-down restaurant with wait service and all the frills go wait in line accross the street. If you’re looking for good food and a good value this is the place.