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    BlackSalt

    4.1 (1.1k reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Kevin L.

    3.5 stars. Tried the wood grilled calamari and catch of the day. Food was fine, but nothing special. The squid and fish were cooked well, but the flavors were just okay. The fish was small in portion too.

    Bouillabaisse
    Jarred F.

    "Food is excellent, portion sizes are somewhat large, and the taste is delectable" was the review our 9-year old gave after sharing mussels and the bouillabaisse with his grandmother. The service was impeccable, and we really enjoyed the open kitchen and the vibes of the restaurant. When you walk in, you're overwhelmed by the display of fresh fish, which can all be cooked to order. What a great experience! Can't wait to return to DC to go to this one.

    Seafood counter
    Allie W.

    Fabulous dinner here! Everything was wonderful from the service to the food to the wine. Highly recommend checking this place out if you're in the area!

    Jack B.

    BlackSalt is well worth a visit. The restaurant has a beautiful space to share a meal and has a little market up front with a selection of things like pasta and drinks. The fish all tasted really fresh and dishes were really good. Our server was very sweet and attentive. The bread they start you out with is really yummy and we loved that they had three different types on the plate. The seafood tower was pretty big and everything was fresh. The oysters were the best but the crab meat was also pretty tasty. We got the popular crab cakes for our main and loved them. The crab cakes were pretty big and were incredible. I've gotten them before and I will keep ordering them as long as we come here. All in all, this is a great restaurant for an awesome dinner.

    Lisa Marie K.

    Great food and ambiance I enjoyed it and I'll definitely go back again - good happy hour

    R. K.

    My husband and I visited this place for the first time and had a wonderful dinner. The waiter was very helpful and friendly, and the food was impressive. I ordered tuna, while my husband had salmon. The poke was also tasty, and we enjoyed all the food we tried. It was an excellent experience! Highly recommend

    Drinks
    Shawn T.

    Nothing but good things to say. A bit off the beaten track but worth the trip. We checked out happy hour right before dinner. Oysters rockefeller was excellent! Adies mussels were good. Calamari was a good portion. Drinks were good and not watered down. Staff were extremely nice and inviting. There's a fish market up front and the restaurant in the back. Not too big but intimate. Try sitting in the Cafe to have access to the happy hour and dinner menu. I will be back to try more things!

    Japanese stew
    Jacob C.

    Came in to celebrate our anniversary. Service was great (they even had custom menu's for us saying "Happy Anniversary"). We really enjoyed house bread and the appetizers, butter poached lobster and the best clam chowder I have ever tasted. My wife also really liked her halibut. I was not as impressed with the Japanese stew, of which some bites were quite good and others were so full of the shredded ginger to be almost inedible. Some of the seafood also was very over cooked and rubbery. (I have had the provencal stew in the past and greatly prefer it). Desserts were also very good. Service was great and as good or better than you'd expect from a place at this price point. There was a large party nearby, which was very loud. We didn't notice until after we were seated and we could still hear each other most of the time, but it definitely subtracted from the experience.

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    Nikki M.

    This place is so cute. Bar area was really busy. And they do have dining room that reminds me of Vintage style. Menu was well curated and service was great I got tuna tartare. Was great. And octopus salad. No complains. Crab cake sandwich was delicious. Followed by great desert. Chocolate mouse i believe with ice cream. They had many different oysters and more interesting dishes. I will try to next time. Friendly bartenders. Parking - street. Wasn't too hard to find. On sat late afternoon.

    The wood grilled Ahi Tuna that made me swoon!!!

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    Saturday happy hour is great. One of the favorite restaurants in DC area. Seafood stow is my recommendation

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    Food, Service, and Ambiance were stellar! Seafood and wine selections were exceptional. Desserts were very good.

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