Steve's Quality Market: Where Tradition Meets Quality in Salem, MA

BEST small deli in the area! Steve's is known for great prices on fresh meat, raw and cooked. Also, they bake fresh bread EVERY day! Very nice customer service and a decent selection of groceries. Quite a fixture of the neighborhood, and Salem's favorite downtown market. It's my go-to place for lunch meats and naked goods. I would be truly heartbroken if Steve's ever left town.

Hot food, cold food, and all convenience items you could ask for...

I wrote this eight months ago. Now I've been reading the new reviews from other customers who have some very serious complaints. (I haven't bought a rotisserie chicken for eight months just because I haven't been eating meat much lately.) I do have a few complaints. I remember the price of a single green bell pepper was absolutely outrageous and I did without till I could get to another store. BUT I do still recommend their ready to go deli sandwiches; they are very meaty and well put together. AND the always delicious Red Bliss potato salad. And I don't care much for potato salad! As far as service goes, the new owners have always gone out of their way to help me find items. So I guess it's a mixed bag and I will certainly be wary of the dairy and bakery products after reading the latest reviews. From eight months ago: I've been going to Steve's for 18 years and, as one without a car, it's so convenient! The store has recently had a make over, new lighting and new flooring that has really brightened it up. They've gotten some trendier items there too. I love their cooked chickens in a bag which are soooooo convenient they encourage me to make some actual recipes! A real neighborhood place, I recently ran into three friends and neighbors there!

Great neighborhood market with great prices. Produce turns over quickly so it's always really fresh. Butcher meats are good and priced better than other local groceries. Ask for custom cuts and they oblige. Full deli with a lot of prepared foods. Phenomenal bakery offering pies and fresh bread (at the counter). Fantastic seasonal offerings like complete holiday meals. The neon sign is a Salem treasure! We live within walking distance and shop there almost daily. Minimal alcohol offerings and a bit cramped. But it adds to the ambiance. This is as "neighborhood" as it it gets! I hope they never go away.

While it is a good market with the typical items you need I go there for the food made in-house. Their rotisserie chicken, kielbasa, quiches, and other meals are all delicious, and so are their sides and sandwiches. And make sure to get there early if you're a fan of fresh French bread cos theirs is amazing when it's still hot.

Long time favorite! Step back into time, real deli, butcher shop, and bakery! veggies and ready made items. Sundried tomatoes, fresh grated cheese, lots of great things to savour, old school atmosphere, wonderful folks you can enjoy your shopping experience with. Real Americana in the heart of Salem. If your camping on Winter Island do your shopping here, you will enjoy it

Steve's is our friendly neighborhood grocery where you always leave with a smile. The prices are on the higher end but the staff is friendly and knowledgeable and they always have what you need.

I encountered a lizard person here while looking at the candy in 2008. Great store. Very memorable.