My wife gets all the credit for introducing me to this restaurant. I didn't know what to expect, but definitely one of the best restaurants I've been to in Massachusetts. This place isn't just great food, but also extremely friendly staff. I unfortunately didn't think to take photos, but we got the whipped ricotta and shared the salad. I got the chicken dish and my wife the pasta. Everything was amazing. It does seem like the dishes are on a fairly frequent rotation so new dishes pop up unless I'm mistaken. Highly recommend trying this place out and make sure you get reservations as there is limited seating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Whipped Ricotta
Smita Pathak
I was able to eat at the bar with no reservation and so glad I did. The food was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Herb Falafel
Marblehead Mama
Settler is one of the best on the North Shore hands down. The food is delicious! The staff are friendly and the service is great. Highly recommend and worth the money.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Mackie
Some of the best food I have ever eaten in my life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sourdough Loaf, Crispy Herb Falafel
Domenic Casamassima
Absolutely amazing food, service and atmosphere. We have found our new date night spot. I can’t wait to go back. Our server Lindsey was incredible.
Salem has no lack of exceptional dining options and Settler tops that list with their artisinal culinary experience. Looking ahead to get a reservation is well worth the time and care. I am excited to return and see what new experiences their team dream up.
AMAZING dinner at Settlers this week. The moment we stepped into this sleek Mediterranean restaurant Lindsey our server was attentive & the service was first class! The atmosphere was perfect! Aaron Chambers, Chef/owner is unbelievable he creates unusual dishes that are exceptionally delicious! The wine from Sicily, the homemade sourdough loaf with olive oil & the whipped ricotta were out of this world…..the beet salad, the fresh pastas with herbs & the chocolate cheesecake. Everything we ordered was made in house. Highly Recommended!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph DiIanni
Massve ripoff. A disgusting little shack of a restaurant. I'm sure Settler wouldn't like their regular patrons to know they charge $50 for a canceled reservation. I sincerely hope this place goes out of business.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Skip B.
Great food, great service, so much in fact it is very hard to get a reservation, they also do take out which helps. Plan ahead, nice people, amazing food.
Charles Griswold
Excellent meal in all respects, food and service, would love to go back.It's expensive, $300 for two including
My partner and I visited Settler for our first time tonight and absolutely loved it! It was an intimate and beautiful restaurant with such friendly staff. They opened the door for us when we arrived to bring us in from the cold and provided complimentary hot cider for us both. Our server mentioned right away that he had noticed that we indicated that we were vegetarian in our online reservation, and took care to highlight which items were already vegetarian and those that could be modified. We ordered two appetizers (whipped ricotta and chef meze), two entrees (ricotta gnocchi and caccio e pepe), and a dessert to share (basque cheesecake) and left completely stuffed and happy. Each item was its own delight from start to finish. 10/10 all around and we found ourselves texting all our friends mid-meal to suggest that they stop in for a visit.Bottom line: Excellence is the name of the game at Settler and we will be back ? Thank you!Vegetarian options: Our server mentioned right away that he had noticed that we indicated that we were vegetarian in our online reservation, and he took care to highlight which items were already vegetarian and those that could be modified. We ordered two appetizers (whipped ricotta and chef meze), two entrees (ricotta gnocchi and caccio e pepe), and a dessert to share (basque cheesecake) and left completely stuffed and happy.
For high-end dining north of Boston, we haven't come across anywhere that's even in the same class as Settler. The space is intimate; the vibes have been as thoughtfully crafted as the food that comes out of the open kitchen. Everything on the menu is interesting. It's the kind of place where almost everything includes at least one ingredient you've never heard of, but you can trust anything on the menu anyway. We look forward to having a reason to come back here as soon as we leave. Prices are high, so come mentally prepared and enjoy the experience. Reservations can be hard to get, so plan a couple weeks in advance. We recommend sitting at the bar, if it's available!
Perry Harrell
Incredible visit at Settler this evening. Stopped by for a couple quick bites and were able to snag a couple bar seats which are first come first served unless there's an event night (Christmas, etc.)The Old Kentucky cocktail was delicious for starters as was the sourdough from a 54 year old starter! We only sampled a couple plates but both were exceptional. The beef tartare was perfect and the brown butter gnocchi was perfect. A wonderful warming dish but not overly filling.The service was exceptional as well. It was nice to be in town at another time other than October to be able to enjoy this spot. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sourdough Loaf
Kelly P.
First time to Salem and decided to try Settler. I didn't make reservations and was lucky enough to score 2 seats at the bar. This place was busy! Staff were very friendly and greeted us with warm cider and good menu suggestions. We wanted something light so we decided to split the trio of house dips and Feta & Kale Bourek. We were so excited to try them I forgot to take pics... Both were delicious, easy to share, and surprisingly filling. I'll definitely come back on future trips to Salem.
My wife gets all the credit for introducing me to this restaurant. I didn't know what to expect, but definitely one of the best restaurants I've been to in Massachusetts. This place isn't just great food, but also extremely friendly staff. I unfortunately didn't think to take photos, but we got the whipped ricotta and shared the salad. I got the chicken dish and my wife the pasta. Everything was amazing. It does seem like the dishes are on a fairly frequent rotation so new dishes pop up unless I'm mistaken. Highly recommend trying this place out and make sure you get reservations as there is limited seating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Whipped Ricotta
I was able to eat at the bar with no reservation and so glad I did. The food was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Herb Falafel
Settler is one of the best on the North Shore hands down. The food is delicious! The staff are friendly and the service is great. Highly recommend and worth the money.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Some of the best food I have ever eaten in my life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sourdough Loaf, Crispy Herb Falafel
Absolutely amazing food, service and atmosphere. We have found our new date night spot. I can’t wait to go back. Our server Lindsey was incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beet Salad, Sourdough Loaf, Chocolate Cake, Steak Tartar, Chef's Mezze
Salem has no lack of exceptional dining options and Settler tops that list with their artisinal culinary experience. Looking ahead to get a reservation is well worth the time and care. I am excited to return and see what new experiences their team dream up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sourdough Loaf, Harissa Spiced Steak Tartare, Crispy Herb Falafel
AMAZING dinner at Settlers this week. The moment we stepped into this sleek Mediterranean restaurant Lindsey our server was attentive & the service was first class! The atmosphere was perfect! Aaron Chambers, Chef/owner is unbelievable he creates unusual dishes that are exceptionally delicious! The wine from Sicily, the homemade sourdough loaf with olive oil & the whipped ricotta were out of this world…..the beet salad, the fresh pastas with herbs & the chocolate cheesecake. Everything we ordered was made in house. Highly Recommended!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Massve ripoff. A disgusting little shack of a restaurant. I'm sure Settler wouldn't like their regular patrons to know they charge $50 for a canceled reservation. I sincerely hope this place goes out of business.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great food, great service, so much in fact it is very hard to get a reservation, they also do take out which helps. Plan ahead, nice people, amazing food.
Excellent meal in all respects, food and service, would love to go back.It's expensive, $300 for two including
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sourdough Loaf, Charred Spanish Octopus, Hanger Steak
Restaurantji Recommends
My partner and I visited Settler for our first time tonight and absolutely loved it! It was an intimate and beautiful restaurant with such friendly staff. They opened the door for us when we arrived to bring us in from the cold and provided complimentary hot cider for us both. Our server mentioned right away that he had noticed that we indicated that we were vegetarian in our online reservation, and took care to highlight which items were already vegetarian and those that could be modified. We ordered two appetizers (whipped ricotta and chef meze), two entrees (ricotta gnocchi and caccio e pepe), and a dessert to share (basque cheesecake) and left completely stuffed and happy. Each item was its own delight from start to finish. 10/10 all around and we found ourselves texting all our friends mid-meal to suggest that they stop in for a visit.Bottom line: Excellence is the name of the game at Settler and we will be back ? Thank you!Vegetarian options: Our server mentioned right away that he had noticed that we indicated that we were vegetarian in our online reservation, and he took care to highlight which items were already vegetarian and those that could be modified. We ordered two appetizers (whipped ricotta and chef meze), two entrees (ricotta gnocchi and caccio e pepe), and a dessert to share (basque cheesecake) and left completely stuffed and happy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi, Sourdough Loaf, Whipped Ricotta, Basque Cheesecake, Crispy Herb Falafel
Great pace great food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
For high-end dining north of Boston, we haven't come across anywhere that's even in the same class as Settler. The space is intimate; the vibes have been as thoughtfully crafted as the food that comes out of the open kitchen. Everything on the menu is interesting. It's the kind of place where almost everything includes at least one ingredient you've never heard of, but you can trust anything on the menu anyway. We look forward to having a reason to come back here as soon as we leave. Prices are high, so come mentally prepared and enjoy the experience. Reservations can be hard to get, so plan a couple weeks in advance. We recommend sitting at the bar, if it's available!
Incredible visit at Settler this evening. Stopped by for a couple quick bites and were able to snag a couple bar seats which are first come first served unless there's an event night (Christmas, etc.)The Old Kentucky cocktail was delicious for starters as was the sourdough from a 54 year old starter! We only sampled a couple plates but both were exceptional. The beef tartare was perfect and the brown butter gnocchi was perfect. A wonderful warming dish but not overly filling.The service was exceptional as well. It was nice to be in town at another time other than October to be able to enjoy this spot. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sourdough Loaf
First time to Salem and decided to try Settler. I didn't make reservations and was lucky enough to score 2 seats at the bar. This place was busy! Staff were very friendly and greeted us with warm cider and good menu suggestions. We wanted something light so we decided to split the trio of house dips and Feta & Kale Bourek. We were so excited to try them I forgot to take pics... Both were delicious, easy to share, and surprisingly filling. I'll definitely come back on future trips to Salem.