Craft Kitchen + Bar — Restaurant in Danvers

If you are looking for a well polished establishment with impeccable food and service perhaps lowering your expectations is in order.

As a local resident I believe in supporting local businesses. My husband and I took our family there 2 weeks ago. The experience warranted a return visit . This review is based solely upon this evening visit . Tonight, we ate at the bar.

We got there early, around 4. Our bartender seemed distracted, mixed up our order and spilled cocktails on the counter as she poured our drinks. Other than an “oops” they did nothing to remedy the situation and walked away.

When our appetizer arrived , it did so with a grunt and a clunk from the food runner , who provided no eye contact or professional demeanor. Though the aioli was flavorful, the calamari we were served was over cooked and tough.

Ultimately we paid our bill and went to a trusted local establishment . We will go again for a 3rd try as we understand new establishments have growing pains. Tonight, for us, there was no finesse...

Local resident more than happy to support a local business. Reservations were not an option but waitlisting at arrival or via the Rest App was provided. Waitlisted on the app, estimated 15 minute wait time. Perfect. We received a text that the table is ready for us. The host was so confused when I had mentioned we had waitlisted online, she rustled some papers and looked confused, did not check any tablets or electronic devices to confirm waitlist - and told us that there should be a table ready in 15 minutes. As I had explained, we received a text that our table was ready, and she stated that the App is not reliable and indirectly pointing out it shouldn't even be used...... (Of course it is not reliable, the restaurant isn't even utilizing the App to track waitlists). Either train employees to properly utilize all resources that the establishment claims or remove the...

I recently visited with a group of five, and we had an amazing experience! We started with the Mozzarella Sticks, which were massive, homemade, and oozing with cheese—definitely a must-try. We also shared the Loaded Gyro Fries, and they were fantastic!

For my main dish, I ordered the Craft Italian Sub. The fresh ingredients and generous portions were impressive—I couldn’t even finish it! The rest of the table ordered the Porchetta Crunch, Pig Pile Pizza, and Chicken Tenders. Every single dish was a hit, but the standout for our group was the Porchetta Crunch.

The food here is fresh, flavorful, and served in hearty portions. I highly recommend stopping by if you’re...