Stunning Bernadette in Salem serves fanciful French food
The back story
The couple, who live on the North Shore (Shanna is from Swampscott), are raising three boys. Aaron, born in Yorkshire, England, worked for celebrated New York chef Daniel Boulud for almost a decade and cooked in other top kitchens. The duo opened Bernadette in late 2024. The name is the French word for 'brave as a bear,' say the owners, to symbolize strength and resilience.
Barbajuan at Bernadette in Salem.
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What to eat
Barbajuan, a specialty of the French Riviera and Monaco, are small fried fritters with Swiss chard and ricotta filling; frisee salad comes with a perfect poached egg, bacon lardons, and lacey-thin toasts; plump mussels from Penobscot Bay are served in a white wine-cream sauce with a crunchy slab of grilled hearty toast; frites (exquisite) with homemade aioli are a lovely accompaniment; vacherin, with orange sorbet and crunchy meringue pieces on top, is a very unclassic and delightful take on the French dessert.
What to drink
Full liquor license with cocktails like La Vie en Rose (bourbon, hibiscus Lillet) and House of Bernadette (vodka, Lillet, Curacao). A by-the-glass list fits right in with the vibe. It's all French, you're trying pours from Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire, etc., and producers are solid with very good reputations. Nothing you'd call adventurous. Anyone can find something appropriate to drink right here before venturing into the larger list.
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Marshall Cove Moules Marinières at Bernadette.
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The takeaway
The 60-seat room with a 12-stool bar, designed by Shanna with
65 Washington St., Salem,
978-224-2976,
. Entree prices about $31-$48.
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