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Nathaniel's At The Hawthorne Hotel

4.2 (103)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
18 Washington Sq, Salem, MA 01970

About this restaurant

Treat yourself to an exotic dining experience at Nathaniel’s Restaurant. Located within Hawthorne’s Hotel, this fine-dining restaurant serves classic New England meals, fresh pastries and seasonal cuisine in elegant Victorian-style surroundings. Chef Steve Nelson oversees an extensive menu that features breakfast items, appetizers, soups, salads, meat and seafood dishes. Start your day with some vegetarian breakfast or seafood eggs Benedict, served with asparagus, crab cakes and a topping of dilled Hollandaise. Located within walking distance of the Salem MBTA commuter rail station, this restaurant is a good pick for commuters looking to grab a bite going to or from work. Nathaniel’s Restaurant is also an ideal choice for a romantic date. The restaurant hosts a live pianist session every Friday to Sunday and a special jazz act during the Sunday brunch window. Nathaniel’s is open for breakfast and dinner all week.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast: Mon-Fri 6:30am-11am, Sat & Sun 7am-10:30am Dinner: Sun-Thurs 5pm-9pm, Fri & Sat 5pm-9:30pm Sunday Jazz Brunch: 11:30am-2pm *Please note that holiday hours may differ from those listed above. If you are unable to make a reservation, please be sure to call our restaurant directly.
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Steve Nelson
  • Catering
    If you are interested in a catered event or large party, please contact our catering office at 978-825-4358.
  • Neighborhood
    Salem
  • Parking details
    Our parking lot is offered to hotel guests and diners on a first-come first-serve basis. If our parking lot is at capacity, there are two covered municipal garages each within one block of the hotel.
  • Public transit
    Walking distance from the Salem MBTA commuter rail station.
  • Entertainment
    Live pianist each Friday, Saturday and Sunday night starting at 6:30pm. Jazz entertainment each Sunday from 11:30am-2pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 103 people are saying

Nathaniel's At The Hawthorne Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience

NoiseModerate

103 Reviews
  1. JtheGourmet VIP

    Greater Boston118 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on December 28, 2014

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    There are better places for food, better places for service, better places for ambiance, and better places for music, but the combination here makes for a nice Sunday out that is hard to duplicate on the North Shore.

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  2. Pucks

    Greater Boston48 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 23, 2014

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    After visiting the PEM, we enjoyed the Jazz Brunch at Nathaniel's. The experience was lovely, service, food and ambience were great and we will enjoy it again in the future.

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  3. Wkenders

    Washington, D.C. Area29 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on October 31, 2014

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We booked reservation since it was height of Halloween tourist season but shouldn't have bothered. No difference if we just showed up. We still had to wait. Selected buffet and went to make our selection only to comeback and table was cleared. Had to wait for silverware, then no spoon, no water, coffee refill never came.

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  4. LasVegasDiner VIP

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 19, 2014

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful dinner choice. The hotel and lobby have an amazing ambiance. Good food and great service.

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  5. Aja1970

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 12, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the Jazz Brunch at Nathaniels. The food was delicious and the service was impeccable! We were not rushed yet also no one hovered either. The Jazz duo played throughout our lunch and it was very relaxing and mellow…a great way to end our stay in Salem.

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  6. StaceyJ

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on September 28, 2014

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We came here for brunch. The food was very average with prices sky high for the quality. The dessert was actually bad. I am not usually someone who is particular about food or will write a poor review. The service was pretty good and the Jazz music was beautiful.

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  7. ILikeSpice

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 20, 2014

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nathaniel's is a classic dark paneled room inside a historic hotel. It was nice enough, but the food was nothing to write home about. Rich sauces on well prepared meats. If you like that sort of thing, you'll enjoy this place. The pianist was nicely laid back and came around asking for requests which he played with skill and style.

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  8. partyof4 VIP

    Dallas49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 17, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nathaniel's is a lovely restaurant that looks like your parent's country club dining room - you rather wealthy parents. Dim lights, comfortable chairs and great service pairs with some very forward thinking food. The signature cocktail of vodka, basil and cucumber was memorable for it's garden freshness.We had a duo watermelon salad that was fresh and complex, pork tenderloin, roasted haddock. Every bite was sublime.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 7, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    65th birthday with girlfriends....had a wonderful time. Accomodations were made for us to sit in the The Tavern for brunch. Excellent choice.

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  10. SGM79 VIP

    New York City12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 9, 2014

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a lovely place to celebrate an anniversary. Judy was a great waitress, and added a lot to the experience. We had the Chowdah (very mild, chocked full of seafood), the wedge and the Caesar (both good size salads, the Caesar has unbelievable anchovies), the shrimp and scallops with bearnaise and herbed risotto and the pot roast, the shrimp was very good and the Demi portion is plenty if you get a salad or soup. The pot roast had an incredible flavor and was suggested by Judy. It was not an expensive dish, so we were impressed with Judy's honesty. We finished with mocha creme brûlée which was fairly light and satisfying.

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FAQs

Nathaniel's At The Hawthorne Hotel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (978) 825-4311.

Nathaniel's At The Hawthorne Hotel is rated 4.2 stars by 103 OpenTable diners.

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  4. Boston Metro North
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18 Washington Sq, Salem, MA 01970

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Salem
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast: Mon-Fri 6:30am-11am, Sat & Sun 7am-10:30am Dinner: Sun-Thurs 5pm-9pm, Fri & Sat 5pm-9:30pm Sunday Jazz Brunch: 11:30am-2pm *Please note that holiday hours may differ from those listed above. If you are unable to make a reservation, please be sure to call our restaurant directly.
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Our parking lot is offered to hotel guests and diners on a first-come first-serve basis. If our parking lot is at capacity, there are two covered municipal garages each within one block of the hotel.
  • Public transit
    Walking distance from the Salem MBTA commuter rail station.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Steve Nelson
  • Entertainment
    Live pianist each Friday, Saturday and Sunday night starting at 6:30pm. Jazz entertainment each Sunday from 11:30am-2pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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