Ledger Restaurant & Bar

Ledger Restaurant & Bar serves modern New England cuisine in a historic Salem bank building, the home of what is described as America’s second-oldest savings bank. The dining room keeps original features such as the old ceilings, safe deposit boxes and vault doors. The menu emphasizes wood-fire cooking, local raw bar selections and housemade desserts, all built on traditional 19th-century dishes reworked with 21st-century resources.

James Beard-nominated chef Daniel Gursha leads the kitchen; the Beard Foundation recognized his Ledger work in 2022 in the Best Chef: Northeast category. The cocktail program also draws on 19th-century recipes and techniques. Dinner is the main service, and Sunday mornings bring brunch. The restaurant calls itself almost 200 years in the making and describes itself as pleased to be part of the downtown Salem community.

What to Know

• The Salem Savings Bank building dates to around 1818.
• An uncovered patio offers outdoor dining in good weather.
• Job seekers can apply to join the team by emailing a resume.
• The restaurant is listed with Destination Salem, the city’s tourism marketing organization.