Sayde's Grill - Salem

This is not a hidden gem type of review so calm down people. It's a favorite local chain. I've always enjoy 99 but maybe because I haven't been in a few weeks. Today's lunch options were delicious, unsure of why but omg was everything so fresh. For starters you must ask for Rachael F as your server. She was amazing with my toddler so definitely a plus if you're a mom. She made the food experience fun, exciting and WELCOMING! Her happy attitude was contagious you can't be grumpy when someone is so genuinely happy. Okay the food. As a started my absolute favorite their cauliflower with spicy dip ! Para chaparse los dedos. Can't get enough. Mango and regular marmitas delicious !! Had 3 Their all start burger to die for and as a side coleslaw is on point. The stuffing on their baked stuffed shrimp is so tasty and delicious it's an explosion of flavors. I've gone to this chain so so many times but today the food the drink the restaurant ambiance was incredible. Side note for mommies and the toddler that loves the bathroom trips. THE BATHROOM ARE SPARKLING CLEAN AND SMELL SO PLEASANTLY. Gracias to the kitchen crew the bartender the waiter you guys made my day and it's 1am and can't stop thinking of how amazing lunch was today.

Ordered delivery from hotel down the road while in town for the night. Food came cold and soggy ... expect that somewhat from delivery. But the burger looked as if someone clawed it with their bare hand. Not edible. No utensils or condiments served with any of our meals. Which was interesting when it came to the loaded mashed potatoes my Fiance had. We called to let the Manager know, but passed on their offer to remake food. Customer service was amazing when they fielded the call. Worth a mention. I can only hope they re train the burger chef and ensure all deliveries have utensils/condiments. No the hotel didn't have any in their shop : .

Although not normally a fan of 'chain ' restaurants, I have found the 99 Restaurants to be consistendly good (with a few exceptions). We have an older relative who lives nearby and are always looking for a new spot to take them out for a meal. Recently we tried the 99. Honestly, for our relative, as long as the place has fish and chips, they are all good and this spot meets that requirement. There is a large parking lot here with a number of handicapped spots near the entrance and a good sized indoor waiting area if there is a waiting list. Most seats are booths and there are plenty of them. We checked in with the hostess and were seated immediately. The waitress was efficient if a bit rough around the edges. Friendly and capable. She was with us in short order, took the drinks order and left us to make our choices. The drinks took long enough to arrive that we had all made our choices. The restaurant was very close to capacity, even on a week day, late lunch time frame. Our meal took a while to arrive, but each of the meals was well cooked. I like the way burgers are serves with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle on the side. Ketchup is on the table and the waitress asked if you want mustard and/or mayo on the burger when ordering. The patty was cooked as ordered. My SO enjoyed spicy chicken sandwich even though, to his taste, it was not spicy at all, it was still well cooked and flavorful. The restrooms are WAY in the back of the restaurant. We were seated to the right of the entrance. From here you walk to the back of the restaurant, turn left past the kitchen doors into another dining room, turn right and walk all the way back to the rear of the building where you turn right into a hall way then follow that a bit to the restrooms. OI, don 't hold it and be prepared to get your steps in. All in all it was an acceptible chain restaurant expereience.

What has happened to this Restaurant chain? Years ago, when it was Family owned, it was a great eatery! Remember the complimentary little tub of Cheddar Cheese and Wheat Crackers back a couple of decades ago? I can understand why they did away with that...people were making a meal out of this freebie, but it brought people into the Restaurant, unfortunately Corporate took over and ended that! When we used to go to the Nines we always got the Buffalo Tenders, which were alway freshly made to order pieces of plump chicken, not anymore, now they 're reheated pieces of chicken that have probably sat in a container for a while? They were dry and overcooked! Not like we remember them! I ordered a Classic Burger and the waitress Sarah asked how I wanted it cooked and I replied Medium it came to the table Well Done but I can see why, the burger patty is about 3/8 's of an inch thick, so it would be hard to grill it to a requested doneness in a busy kitchen, so I cut them some slack. It just wasn 't an enjoyable burger and not like the 99 Burgers of the past. A Quarter Pounder at Micky D 's would 've been more enjoyable! It was, overall, a not so great experience and we won 't be back! Sarah, our waitress, was the only saving grace at this 99 location in Salem, NH.

Ate here Monday lunchtime. Place was very busy. Had shrimp rice, rice was luke warm but slightly hard. That night, major stomach pain I went down with food poisoning, still sick 2 days later. The only thing I had eaten prior that day was my usual oatmeal. Uncooked rice can have spores of Bacillus cereus, which is a bacterium that can cause food poisoning. These spores can survive even when the rice is cooked, and if the rice is left out at room temperature, the spores can grow into bacteria and multiply. This place has gone downhill, looked dirty, feet stick to the carpet as you walk in. Never again! Had to give 1 star just to be able to post a review!