99 Restaurant & Pub

Was there for lunch with my daughter-​in-​law and grandson. Swordfish special, was good, the hamburger was great, the fish and chips were good. The waitress, Abbi was terrific, we paid the bill, left a 20% tip. Then slam came the «enforcer». Ba – r was her name, who grabbed the paid check and clearly indicated it was time for us to go. My daughter-​in-​law was still just finishing up, we all had drinks to finish. Two minutes later, again the «enforcer» massively leaned over clearing the table saying «You folks have a good afternoon!». It was much too obvious and rude for it not to be management sanctioned. The «enforcer» was just doing her job. Bravo. This hospitality is not typical of 99’s, especially with several empty tables available.

Was staying at a hotel near by so the guy and I decided we’d stop here for dinner before venturing off to the merrimack outlets.
We were sat quickly in a comfortable booth where they provide hooks to hang up your belongings. Major points in my book when little details like that are added to make a guest dine in expierience more comfortable.
For apps we started with the bruschetta flatbread and ultimate nachos. The bruschetta flatbread was delish, and the balsamic drizzle they put on top really took that dish all the way. The nachos were alright. Nothing really stood out with those. For entrées I decided on the black bean burger and the guy got the bruschetta chicken dinner with a side of coleslaw. Black bean burger had a nice kick to it. Full a flavor and the guacamole they put on top was a delicious addition. Thumbs up for the vegeterian conscious section to the menu!
Guy didn’t leave a grain of rice on his plate allowing me to safely assume he enjoyed his food as well.
Unfortunately the waitress we had didn’t offer us dessert but instead brought us to go boxes and asked if we needed anything else. I felt a bit rushed but that didn’t stop me me from ordering there most popular dessert, towering midnight fudge cake. Oreos baked in a brownie served over vanilla bean icecream. just YUM!
All in all I had a good time.
Dinner went smoothly and employees were efficient.
I would come back.

Service was okay. A bit slow but our waitress was nice.
My margarita was bomb.
Food was eh. Seriously, what is up with the nachos? There was more queso dip on the chips than actual cheese and on top of that they top them with lettuce and these little pieces of pepper that are so unbearably spicy. Like jalapenos x1000000. The 99 needs to make better nachos.

Fun place to drink, pretty much always busy. The food is the same as at all of the Nines stores — solid and dependable, if a little overpriced. The Salem store has always been staffed by competent, somewhat friendly bartenders (they’re always on the move, so not a lot of chitchat, which is fine by me). A couple of years ago, I guess, this place knocked down a wall and the renovation has really improved the atmosphere, though it’s still a reliable, generally family-​friendly, sports-​oriented bar and grill. People of any age should feel right at home.
Probably more of a 3.5.

Great chowda! Not too salty, just right! Their IPA is good too! Caesar also way above average. Go. Eat!

Came to the 99 to get some lunch, and it was great. The staff was lovely and everything was nice and neat. The food was delicious everything came out fairly fast. Just an overall great experience only downside the server never appeared after she gave us the bill, we were waiting and just left all cash in the end to leave.

Came here to watch the world cup 2014. Swordfish was the special. Sayde’s was closed that day for the world cup, and there really was nowhere else to watch the WC. The sword fish was ok, and prices were reasonable. The place is just a bit better than the run of the mill suburban restaurants.

Stopped here for lunch and the General manager came over and asked me to move my service dog to the back corner about 15 feet away from me .very upsetting :(not coming back

Honestly, I’ve been going to the 99’s for years; I feel they could be so good yet they are sub par. The menu changes WAY too often, and the food isn’t that great.
I got the Vermont Cheddar Burger and my boyfriend got the Skins & Wings. It was just ehh, like frozen food just warmed up.
What truly set me off today was our waitress. Hello, you are in Customer Service so #1 start smiling ! She was so not pleasant, like who spit in your Cheerios this am? From there, she didn’t clear plates or cups, HUGE PET PEEVE ! Then finally, took about 15 minutes to get our check and about another 10 to get it rung up.
So yeaaaah, won’t be returning due to ehh food and horrible customer service !

I have been to several 99 restaurants before, and I have to say this is one of the best. The food is great and service is outstanding! I have never been disappointed at this location. Highly recommended!

Let me begin by saying every time we visit the «99» we agree that we have never had a bad meal here. We usually have a Bowl of French Onion Soup and a Large Specialty Salad, both items fresh and consistent. The only thing that I don’t care for is the croûton in the French Onion Soup it is now a thin slice of sandwich bread instead of a piece of thick Italian Bread. The service at the Salem location has always been topnotch, better than some of the other locations we have been too.

Just returned from dinner at The 99. Our waitress, Melissa, was outstanding. I had specific food preparation issues and Melissa was spot-​on in making sure that my meal was exactly as I ordered. She had real knowledge of the menu which made a huge difference in my choice of entrees. Thank you Melissa for a job well done.

My husband and I go quite often for lunch. We like sitting in the what they call the sun room, you don’t have anyone right beside you so we find it to be a little more private, which we like. We think the food is good and very reasonably priced. The tropical chicken salad is my favorite, sooo good. The one and only downfall for me is that sometimes you feel rushed when you are done eating, other than that it is a great casual place to dine.
marge F

I went here and ordered fish and chips. There was something very off about the oil and/​or the fish that was used, because the dish smelled awful. The waitress never asked how my meal was, and didn’t ask if anything was wrong when I refused a doggy bag for what was essentially a full plate of food. Very poor food and poor server etiquette.

A Westerner’s view on 99:
I expected this place to be like your run of the mill Applebee’s, or TGIFriday’s or some such. I was pleasantly surprised at my first visit and thought it was actually a good bit better.
Something delightfully different is that you get a bowl of popcorn at the beginning of your meal. You New England folk probably don’t find this as fascinating as I do, but I have never seen popcorn given pre meal. Chips and salsa? Sure. Bread/​rolls? A boring staple. Whole peanuts where you can throw the shells on the floor? Absolutely. But popcorn? A nice, simple, and different treat. I liked it!
My wife and I both had salads. I had the tropical chicken and the wife had the fiesta. Both were great, with a good amount of chicken, and around $ 11 a plate. Very affordable, with some good flavors throughout. I was tempted to go with the lobster roll, but teetering over 1k calories and dozens of grams of fat (the hot buttered roll is just under 100grams… NO JOKE) I decided I had better not. I think I will try the plain cold lobster salad which has much less fat and is a bit healthier next time.
Overall please. We had been putting off coming here since we really don’t fancy chains such as Applebee’s, but I am sure we will come again. Service was friendly and food was fast to boot!

Being from the New England area, the 99 is one of my favorite restaurants back home. My favorite entrees: cheese and crackers (they are that good), the broiled sirloin tips, and the potato skins (has always been my favorite appetizer). Any time I’m back in MA for a visit, I definitely go to the 99 at least once. Love it.

YUMMY!!!
Food was great, generously portioned, and well priced. Lunch for 3 with an appetizer and sodas was less than $ 40 and we had a little box to take home.
The waitress was attentive, the manager a little loopy when I asked a question about a soup. I don’t think they deal with such questions regularly.
Overall, a better option than Chili’s, TGI Friday’s, Uno’s, or Friendly’s.

Typical chain restaurant… Food is mediocre. Prices are good.

Typical 99 Pub Food… its ok but I would rather go to one of the million middle eastern restaurants around here. Due to its proximity to the malls, its usually pretty packed and you will usually have to wait.
The food is average as you know, so obvi if you are in the area just drive up and down 28 til you find something better.

Went here lat night as I had a $ 5.00 coupon. They just completed a major renovation and sent every house a coupon to come check it out. It was a Thursday evening and after the dinner rush. Our waitress Nancy was spot on with her service. They took down all the nicknack’s and crap on the walls and replaced with 99 restaurant advertising. «99 reasons to come to the 99 restaurant.» I got bored quick after #3. I had the turkey tips which most of them were not cooked completely, still pink inside.
Dennis got a burger, and the bottom half of the bun was hard like cardboard, all dried out as it must have been laying out. He only got a handful of fries, and they were preseasoned, and then salted again after they came out of the fryer.
I am not sure the renovation and changes are all good. This place used to be at least consistent.