A bistro offering breakfast and lunch in Salem, Word of Mouth (WOM) Bistro serves only the best of everything. At WOM, it’s not just about filling the belly. It’s about sitting down in a cozy space with good friends and family and sharing a fabulous meal together.
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February 7, 2026B2381HJchrisbTotally ridiculous prices
Just a quick question.......why is it that a breakfast consisting of two eggs, potatoes and toast cost $16.00????? This is ridiculous. There comes a time when the public has to put an end to the "madness" and say, I am not eating out anymore. As my grandma used to say, THIS IS HIGHWAY ROBBERY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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January 17, 2026Jennifer B
Horrible, appallingly bad
I've been eating here for 8 years, anytime I'm in Salem. The service is usually wonderful and everyone is friendly and kind. I was in town for a big conference today and I told everyone that I saw, to go to WOM for lunch. I regret that now and I will be updating them all tomorrow and telling them not to bother. The servers and hostesses today seemed to have major attitude and were not friendly like normal. Even getting my name onto the list was a horrible experience. I had to ask at least 3 times, the hostess needs to be trained to get her list going and THEN seat tables so guests aren't standing around awkwardly blocking the door. Many other people were complaining about the wait time, I told them all "stay! It's so good! Worth the wait!" Well, I spoke too soon. Our server was lovely and the food was good as always. I think our server went on break after our food was delivered because we never saw her again. No refills of our drinks or refill of water. I put my card down on the table and someone offered to run it for me. I asked her for two boxes and when she brought my card back, asked for a side of ranch to-go. She caught major attitude and informed me it would be 75 cents. Ok. Our bill for 2 people was $70. I don't care about the 75 cents, clearly. But her attitude was so awful. She had my card in her hand and looked at me like "are you going to pay" I said "you have my card. Feel free to run it again." I was very bothered by her attitude and after my drive home, I called and asked for a manager. I'm not sure who got on the phone but she didn't seem very professional, and also didn't seem like she cared about a long-time, loyal customer. Doubt I'll go back any time soon. The staff have gone way downhill and it wasn't a pleasant experience overall. At least the food was good. Update: I replied to their survey with exactly the text above. This is the reply I received. I certainly did not berate or use expletives towards anyone. I had my 13 year old daughter with me. This reply is atrocious and appalling and I’m not surprised to see so many recent 1 star reviews, including about the manager. Horrible.
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September 16, 2025Cindy ANew favorite spot
Such a surprise---beautiful vintage home, friendly service and absolutely wonderful food. Crisp bacon, home-made bread and a complementary pancake with lemon curd. I will be returning often for breakfast and lunch.
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August 20, 2025477bonniegb
Bang for your Buck
I love my little local cafe! It seriously is the best in the area. Order the blueberry pancakes, they won't disappoint!!!
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March 24, 2025Sandi S
I loved this place!
The food was delicious! Serving size was huge, I took 1/2 home for dinner. I had an omelette one morning and went back two days later. The cottage cheese pancakes were so good and the hot chai tea latte couldn’t have been any better. Friendly service. Very busy, so be prepared to wait a little, but so worth it.