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Salt Bar
Lower Eastsiders find "pure romance" at this "cool little" bar/noshery that provides a "great evening" via "excellent" specialty cocktails, "delicious" wines and "yummy" American small plates; the "intimate", "low key" setting convinces many to settle in and "chill there all night." -Zagat 2013
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17 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 17 reviews
5 stars
(2)
4 stars
(8)
3 stars
(7)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(9)
- vibrant bar scene(5)
- fit for foodies(3)
- good for groups(3)
- romantic(3)
- great for lunch(1)
Salt Bar Reviews List
Review 1 for Salt Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Nice discovery!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Went there on a weekday, and it was really nice! Great drinks and food and very laid back atmosphere! My new favorite!"
Dined on 5/14/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Salt Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I really wanted to like this
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I really wanted to like this place. It has a friendly, modern pub feel to it.
Unfortunately, they don't really have a kitchen, to the limited menu is prepared behind the bar. The chicken dish was smothered in salt (ironically) and vinegar, barely edible. The beef wellington was decent, but not great. The dates were good, but $12 for six small dates was not worth it.
Service. Hmmm. The waitress was nice, but not very attentive and she seemed very shy and uncertain with things. It was a very odd experience.
One thing to note, there is no exhaust in the kitchen area, so be prepared to smell like the restaurant after you leave. Still can't get the smell out of the clothes."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Salt Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I loved the atmosphere. I
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I loved the atmosphere. I was particularly happy to see so many gluten-free options, though they were out of gluten-free flat bread crust when I was there. I had the special tacos (butternut squash, yum) and split the bacon wrapped scallops (yum!). You can't beat $1 oysters, had to start with 1/2 dozen of those! I'd definitely go back."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 4 for Salt Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
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Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Have been to Salt a few times. Love the beef Welington normally but on Valentines day they burned it. We also had a waitress who poured our bottle of wine heavy I know this is a tactic servers have to get you to order another bottle. We didn't mind that so much. But when we wanted another it took 15 min to get her attention as they we2re fully booked and seemingly understaffed. Over all I say get yourself here on all days but holidays. Great atmosphere great food (especially beef wellington and bacon wrapped figs)Decently priced wine a real win 98% of the time."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Salt Bar
Based on the average of (13) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic