The Derby Restaurant & Bar in Salem, MA | Outdoor Seating & Family Friendly

The Derby Restaurant & Bar is a casual dining establishment offering a blend of American cuisine with a focus on brunch, lunch, and dinner options. Guests can expect a diverse menu featuring carefully crafted dishes and a variety of inventive cocktails, alongside classic beverage selections. The restaurant provides multiple service options including dine-in, takeaway, and delivery, accommodating different dining preferences.

The atmosphere combines a relaxed yet lively setting, suitable for families, groups, and individual diners. Outdoor seating is available, enhancing the dining experience during favorable weather. Accessibility is prioritized with facilities such as wheelchair-accessible entrances, seating, and restrooms, as well as assistive hearing loops. Reservations are accepted to help plan visits, and multiple parking options including free street parking and a parking lot support convenient access.

With a price range reflective of casual dining, The Derby balances quality and value, making it a reliable choice for everyday meals or social outings. Operating hours cover key meal times to accommodate brunch through dinner. Additional amenities include coffee service and a selection of alcoholic beverages. For those interested in exploring detailed menu offerings, including seasonal and specialty items, the full menu page is available for review.

Outdoor seating
Delivery
Takeaway
Dine-in

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Assistive hearing loop

Debit cards
Credit cards

Lisa Wilson

17/03/2026

My cousin and I came in for brunch today and Dakota was our server. The food was amazing and Dakota was very warm and friendly. He also gave fanatic recommendations. When we come back to Salem, this is somewhere we will definitely return for cocktails and delicious food! Highly recommend.

Jordin Moreira

12/03/2026

Food was delicious. I've been coming to salem for 4 year this is the only dining place I come. The nachos are to die for, I got the chicken on it. Superb. The derby burger as great, chicken and waffles and my other friend got the chicken mac and cheese with a side of fries.. we will be back next year..

Hannah Petrosky

10/03/2026

Absolutely amazing. My husband & I enjoyed the chicken and waffle and the ahi tuna at dinner. There was no wait, and we sat outside on the patio. The chicken & waffle was definitely the best choice and my husband had to fight the urge to order a second plate because it was so good. Pro tip: get the waffle with their Nashville hot honey & house pickles. It made it even more excellent. Would come again, but we are just visiting.

Cathy Bianco

10/02/2026

We went to The Derby for lunch and it was fantastic! The harvest salad was amazing with such a nice blend of flavors. The cocktails were cute, creative, and delicious. Our server, Mikayla, was super friendly and made the experience even better. Highly recommend!

Julia Safrin

21/01/2026

I had a solid burger here. Quick and easy seating for a party of two. Good atmosphere with dim lighting. We came on music bingo night. Easy to find free parking in the lot across the street. All in all a classic American joint.

Chrissy Pacheco

05/01/2026

Was in salem for a couple of days and we ate dinner here. It was great service. Was greeted immediately and sat down. Waitress was amazing made suggestions. Food was delicious. Highly recommend when in Salem. We went Saturday night and they had live music

Josh Schiffman

24/12/2025

If you are here for a day or live here and haven’t tried this place it’s worth it. Do it , and here’s why 1- Restaurant was clean, neat and spacious. Didn’t feel like your all bunched together. 2- Bathrooms were clean. I think bathrooms give a good indication of what the kitchen probably looks like. . In this case. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 3- Food & Drink Options. A LOT. We had 16 of us and they all had options of what we wanted from nachos to soup, to burgers and Fish. They had budget friendly to slightly fine dining dishes. My wife liked our food, but it didn’t WOW us which is why I gave it a 4/5. I felt like I wanted a little more flavor with my chicken sandwich and the amount of chicken to batter was very small. 4- The Staff. We had Bianca for our drinks, she was on point keeping our drinks filled. Allie, our waitress. She walked us all through the options, answered many questions and took our orders well. When food was ready, she brought it quickly. Adam the chef. Don’t meet him, but he did a good job with taste and presentation. Doug the Owner. He came out toward the end, introduced himself and made sure our experience was good. He was friendly.

R Diana

20/12/2025

Great stop for Brunch on our visit to Salem. Group of 4 and we were all pleased with our food. We all especially loved the deviled eggs! The spooky themed cocktails were fun. Pictured here: -Steak & Eggs with home fries. (Get the home fries if you can because they don't always offer them) -The chicken biscuit & gravy -Cocktail: "They're gonna laugh at you" Delicious cocktail! If you're a bourbon fan, ask them to sub the gin for bourbon. You won't be disappointed.