154 W Broadway
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-759-4184
Locally owned soul-food restaurant opened in 2022, known for Soul Bowls, platters, specialty burgers, hand-breaded wings and house sauces.
Salem City
Food & Drink
Downtown restaurants, pizza, soul food, diner classics, bakery treats, sandwiches, markets and beverage stops—with municipal boundaries and dietary badges handled carefully.
GF / DF Filters
NJTGO did not find a currently verified listing for that dietary filter in Salem City. That does not mean other restaurants cannot accommodate a request—contact the restaurant directly.
Allergy & cross-contact caution: GF/DF badges indicate that current menu information explicitly supports at least one option or accommodation. They do not mean a dedicated allergen-free kitchen, fryer, grill, prep surface or utensils. Menus and procedures change. Guests with celiac disease or food allergies should speak directly with staff before ordering.
City boundary: this page covers Salem City itself. Diamond Grill, Hudock's and other businesses farther east on Salem-Quinton Road use Salem mailing addresses but are in Quinton Township, so they are not counted as Salem City restaurants.
Restaurants, Soul Food, Mexican & Diner Fare
113 W Broadway
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-935-1305
Classic old-school diner serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with omelets, sandwiches, burgers, Italian-American comfort food, seafood and diner staples.
146 NJ-49 / Broadway corridor
Salem, NJ 08079
Current Mexican restaurant listing with fajitas, Mexican grill favorites and margaritas; current restaurant directories continued to show it operating in 2026. Call ahead to confirm hours and the exact entrance/location before a special trip.
No GF/DF badge is shown because NJTGO did not find sufficiently explicit current allergen and cross-contact documentation for this Salem location.
163 W Broadway
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-935-1137
Long-running downtown Chinese takeout and casual-dining option.
188 Griffith Street
Salem, NJ 08079
Small local takeout operation currently listed for chicken wings, fried chicken, fish platters and shrimp. Published information is limited, so confirm current ordering hours before traveling.
No GF/DF badge is shown without explicit current allergen/preparation information.
Pizza & Italian
GF OPTIONS
188 E Broadway
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-935-6776
Pizza, wings, cheesesteaks, wraps, burgers and Italian-American dinners. Current Salem menu listings explicitly show gluten-free pizza dough / a 12-inch gluten-free pizza option.
GF note: availability does not establish celiac-safe preparation or a dedicated gluten-free kitchen.
179 W Broadway
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-339-0049
Neighborhood pizzeria serving New York-style pizza, wings, cheesesteaks, pasta and Italian-American takeout. No NJTGO dietary badge is shown without sufficiently reliable current allergen/preparation documentation.
449 E Broadway
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-935-6262
Family-run Italian and pizza restaurant with pizza, pasta, baked dishes, sandwiches, cheesesteaks and seafood selections.
Sandwiches, Deli & Quick Food
49 W Broadway
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-935-6645
Corner market with made-to-order deli sandwiches, hot food, snacks and convenience groceries. Current city planning documents identify it as one of Salem's important walkable food sources.
1 S Tilbury Road
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-935-2176
Long-running sandwich shop known for cheesesteaks, subs and generous old-school sandwich portions.
437 E Broadway
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-935-8400
National quick-service restaurant on East Broadway. For allergies, use McDonald's current corporate ingredient/allergen information and speak with staff about local preparation.
Bakery, Cakes & Sweets
GF BY ADVANCE ORDER
82 Market Street
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-294-6522
Bakery-café and custom cake shop with pastries, breads, breakfast items, sweets and tea/coffee service. Its current FAQ says it can accommodate gluten and nut allergies with at least two weeks' notice.
Important: the bakery states it cannot currently accommodate dairy-free or egg-free orders. Contact staff directly about cross-contact and the exact order.
1 Hires Avenue
Salem, NJ 08079
Specialty biscotti/production bakery operation. This is more of a specialty food-production business than a standard sit-down café, so confirm direct-purchase availability before visiting.
Markets, Grocery Fill-In & Convenience
1 Walnut Street
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-935-0420
Neighborhood market/convenience store with snacks, drinks, pantry items, everyday groceries and deli-style offerings.
150-152 W Broadway
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-279-2233
Neighborhood convenience store for snacks, drinks, basic groceries and quick-stop items.
413 E Broadway
Salem, NJ 08079
East Broadway convenience and grab-and-go food stop. Verify current prepared-food availability in store.
110 5th Street
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-279-0682
Discount retail with pantry, refrigerated/frozen and household basics. Salem's 2025 food-access research notes the city still lacks a large full-service supermarket.
Food-access context: current City of Salem planning documents identify Salem as lacking a large full-service supermarket and describe the city as a food-desert community. Small markets, convenience retail and food pantries therefore play an unusually important role for residents.
Beverage Retail
44 W Broadway
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-935-2800
Neighborhood package-goods store with beer, wine and spirits.
331 E Broadway
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-935-1037
Beer, wine and spirits retailer with additional convenience items.
Food Access & Assistance
Salem City maintains a current list of local food banks, meal programs and grocery-assistance resources. Schedules can change, and church phones may not be staffed continuously, so confirm before traveling.
St. John's Episcopal Church Parish House
Grant Street at Market Street
City-listed food pantry program.
Grant Street at Market Street
City-listed food pantry program.
Spirit Life Fellowship — Oasis Soup Kitchen
424 E Broadway
City-listed lunch program.
424 E Broadway
City-listed lunch program.
Mickey Bowman Food Distribution Center
First Baptist Church, 130 W Broadway
City-listed food distribution program.
First Baptist Church, 130 W Broadway
City-listed food distribution program.
The Salvation Army
115 W Broadway
856-935-0305
City-listed food/grocery assistance and community services.
115 W Broadway
856-935-0305
City-listed food/grocery assistance and community services.
GF / DF Badge Standard
| Badge | What it means | What it does not mean |
|---|---|---|
| GF OPTIONS | A current menu, ordering source or establishment FAQ explicitly supports a gluten-free item or accommodation. | No guarantee of celiac-safe preparation or no cross-contact. |
| DF OPTIONS | A current source explicitly supports at least one dairy-free item or substitution. | No guarantee that the entire menu or shared equipment is dairy-free. |
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