Black Cat Diner

I had the good fortune of discovering Black Cat Diner while traveling to Salem October 9-10! The food was top tier and the variety of food to choose from on the menu was impressive. There was a great work balance between the chef and the server(s), along with witty banter shared with the locals who clearly love this diner. My server was extremely busy but was still very attentive while finding some time to flirt a little as well, it made the experience next to perfect! I enjoyed breakfast here both mornings I was in Salem and look forward to enjoying breakfast here again in the future! Keep on slinging great food and service guys, and I look forward to seeing the cute server who took my order again in the future as well!

The vibes here are everything! We arrived on a hot hot Thursday afternoon while they were slow but that just meant more time to mingle with the staff and the regulars. Jen and Day were so accommodating, helpful, funny and kind. We truly felt so welcomed, like we had been coming here for years! There is some real charm in this old train car from the hand written menus to the dry erase board of specials to the way you can see everything going on while your food is prepared with Selena playing on the radio. I just loved this place so much. The food delivers and absolutely ups the whole experience. It’s just so dang good! Bonus! Plenty of hot sauce to go around! The space was clean and well cared for and the food options could satisfy any desire for breakfast and lunch! As a black cat owner

My family and I traveled from Michigan to the Salem area for a wedding. We were so glad we picked this spot to get breakfast. We had great food and enjoyed sitting up at the bar watching all of the action. The staff was so friendly and helpful. If I return to the area I will definitely be back!

I have to say it’s very worth the wait this morning. The way we were greeted and welcomed in is a whole vibe, our waitress was on point with the order. Her smile, attitude and attention to detail made our first experience beyond our expectations. The breakfast was delicious and will be back for sure. Thank you

I absolutely love places like this! Small, cozy, friendly staff, greasy spoon, and great food. This place reminded me of a local place in wisconsin called franks diner. Same size. Counter space and a couple tables. Some of the finest breakfast food you can find. I had the breakfast club sandwich and my mom had the Bixby Benedict. Both were delicious! Would definitely go back here if given the chance.