The Blue Ox

I have not been to Blue Ox in maybe 7-8 years? I hosted a small, intimate event there today. The food was amazing as I remember it 8 years ago. The staff was very accommodating, patient, and professional. Joe, the general manager was FANTASTIC. He made sure every detail was taken care of and was at the event to make sure everything went smoothly.The venue is clean, modern, and can match any decor style.I would recommend Blue Ox over and over and over again for your event needs as well as your dining needs.Thank you, Joe and Blue Ox Team!

5 stars again. We come home bi-monthly and it never disappoints. The ambiance is great, and the food from start to finish is 5 stars.To start, we get the usual baked brie. This is the perfect way to start date night. A medley of fruit is baked with brie, topped with balsamic, and served with a lemon vinaigrette salad with walnuts + fresh baked bread. This time we also tried the watermelon and melon with burrata. Worth a shot, but was just OK. For our meals my fiancé got the salmon with couscous. She LOVED it. For my meal I always get the sun burger. The best burger in the metro Boston area!! Fresh smoked bacon and garlic aioli!! The service is always pretty solid. This time it was a touch slower and she input the allergy incorrectly, BUT, they have great management who came over prior to my food arriving and confirmed my allergy and assured me the kitchen would make my dish safe.The drink menu is expansive and I would recommend bourbon lovers to try the, "Bacon and legs!"

I was in town and was taken to this place for dinner because it was highly recommended. After spending time going trough the menu and spying on all the food around me, I chose the filet medallions. I ordered them medium-rare, and it was cooked perfectly. The meat was so tender and juicy that I switched to my butter knife to cut it up. The asparagus was extra thick and grilled to be soft on the outside with a nice little bite on the inside. The mashed potatoes were creamy and flavorful too.The wine reduction gravy was the perfect addition to bring all the flavors together. It was rich and it had a deep complex flavor. It really made the steak and potatoes even more delicious.I finished the meal by sharing the sticky toffee pudding for dessert which was also amazing.It was the perfect way to end a delicious meal.The service was excellent too. Our waiter was attentive and knowledgeable, and he made sure that we had everything we needed. Overall, the food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone with time in the area.

Amazing food! Stopped by during a Salem trip after finding them on Yelp and everything we had here was fantastic. We got the Tuna tar tar and calamari for appetizers, which was super crispy. I also appreciated the fried veggies that accompanied it in the dish. My husbands swordfish was cooked perfectly and my grilled hanger steak with chimmichuri was so flavorful! My son even moved to color at the table and enjoyed his buttered pasta. Great experience!

My family came here to celebrate my nieces birthday. Compared to its reputation before, it has become more family friendly as there were lots of young kids around. Prices also match the casualness of it as well which we were surprised about.My sister and I shared their baked stuffed Brie as well as an order of mussels. Most people got their burgers and my sister got their half Chicken and Herb Roasted Boneless. The Brie was stuffed with figs, apricots, and cranberries. It was salty, sweet and delicious on the soft baguette slices drizzled with balsamic glaze. The mussels looked good but the flavorful was overpowering. Chicken was crispy and salty. French fries had too much salt and served as the truffle fries even though everyone wanted the plain ones instead. Dessert was their chocolate cake and the sticky toffee cake with cinnamon ice cream. Chocolate cake was too sweet in my opinion. The toffee wasn't sticky but it was warm and soft. I really enjoyed the ice cream and would like a pint to take home.Overall, we had a decent experience. Food was okay with fair prices. Staff were incredibly friendly and quick to check in on us. Would come again to try their burger next week with more Brie. It's a casual environment with tight parking in the eastern bank next door as it was already full by 5:50 pm. There is also the other lot across the street with plenty of spots.

Was looking for a place to enjoy National Cheeseburger Day and I found this place on Yelp. Needless to say my plans were thrown off course when the bartender (Nate) convinced me to try the special, which was meatloaf. I can go back anytime for a burger, but the meatloaf was a limited time option. Glad he convinced me.Started out my meal with some fresh Great White oyesters - excellent brine and a nice finish. Could have easily eaten a dozen of these.Followed the oysters with the main course of the meatloaf. It was sitting on top of mashed potatoes, spinach and a nice demi-glace.And to add to the ambiance, Nate created the "bacon and legs" cocktail with a flamed orange.Loved the atmosphere and service in this place. Will absolutely return.

Great service and ambiance.Have an office in Lynn so when I'm around I love to stop by.Gina knows how to make a killer margarita and the staff is 6*.Enjoy

We had Matthew as our server and he was incredibly attentive and kind. I wish he smiled but I love a good smile. He was quick and very good at balancing many tables at once! Food was so hot and fresh and delicious! I wanted more!

I went to Blue Ox last night with my family. We were 6 adults and young 6 children. The food and service were amazing. We started with a few apps - lobster tacos, steamed mussels and brie. Some of the main dishes we got were roasted eggplant risotto, shrimp scampi, grilled salmon. Everyone raved about their food. The wait staff was friendly, caring, and patient. We'll definitely return.

I miss the old Blue Ox!!! The food has declined since 2021. I miss the old bartenders!I went for dinner an early evening dinner. There weren't a lot of customers in the restaurant; therefore, I would think the food would be exceptional. The wine was great. I ordered the Grilled Marinated Hanger Steak. I received a full plate of unseasoned fries; the asparagus were very good. I asked for medium rare steak and received very rare and no seasoning. There was so much unseasoned chimichurri sauce on top of the steak that you couldn't see the steak. Will not go back anytime soon, if ever.