Although it was pricey comparatively to the majority of restaurants in Rolla, the restaurant was superb. Combined with the intimate atmosphere, both the food and cocktails were excellent. My fiancé and I went here for our Anniversary and we were extremely satisfied with our meal and service! read more

OMG, the food and drinks here are sooo good. Best old fashioned, good cosmopolitan, and margarita. All the appetizers are delicious. I'm addicted to the Route 66 hot chicken sandwich. More than I could eat and still crispy and delicious cold the next day. Fish and chips crispy and good. Shrimp and grits hot and delicious. Lovely atmosphere, good service. Definitely the best restaurant in Rolla. read more

Excellent flavor in their steaks! So much flavor in the fat. They have dry aged too but i had the regular NY Strip. Great place.

What a find! We are traveling across the country and decided to stop for the night in Rolla. This place looked like a good option and it turned into an awesome option! Both food and service was exceptional. We sat at the bar and had a chance to interact a bit with the owner. Super nice! The bourbon banana sauce over ice cream was over the top! Thank you. We'll definitely stop again if we are in the area and will recommend without hesitation. read more

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Five star prices for a 3 star restaurant. Portions were pitiful. The food was decent but not really worth the price. Service was slow. I ordered a seafood platter. It consisted of about 3 oz of cod, two scallops and three shrimp. Side of 8 green beans. I asked for salad instead of potatoes and got about a half cup of Walmart Spring Greens. Price? $38.00!!! Their wine list was pitiful and cocktails way over priced. Our total bill for two entres (my buddy got a bowl of soup) two drinks, and a single slice of cheesecake was over $100.00. I have eaten in plenty of high quality restaurants. This did not measure up to the price. read more

I didn't know what to expect but was definitely nicely surprised. We came the first week of January on a Tuesday and the place was moderately busy, notable since classes weren't in session yet at the nearby university. They offered a nice variety of cocktails - my raspberry lemon drop was the table fave although the French 75 and margarita were also good. We ordered 3 appetizers and they were all excellent. I had sea scallops for my entree and thoroughly enjoyed them. They were cooked just right, not overcooked and rubbery as you often find. They were nicely seasoned and fresh tasting. The server said they have fresh seafood flown in to St. Louis twice a week and pointed out which items were fresh vs. frozen. The service was excellent - attentive and knowledgeable but not intrusive. My sister, mom, and I had a great experience here! read more

In town working for a few days. I Like to try local businesses! I tried the broiled seafood platter. The food was cooked perfectly and tasted great! Enjoyed every bite! Service was good and atmosphere was nice. They're not open today (Sunday) or I would go back. read more

Very polite and attentive servers. The food is also fantastic but they only offer a few certain sides each day. The restaurant itself is comfortable and you can wear formal clothes all the way to decent jeans and a sweater. read more

Food was amazing! Ordered to go and it was super delicious. Had left over the next day and it was even better. Highly recommend

My husband and I stopped here on our drive through Missouri. He had the salmon special and said it was some of the best Salmon he had ever had. I had the grilled fish tacos and they were excellent. The service was top notch and I would definitely dine there again. Too bad we live in Pennsylvania and we are just driving through. read more

Came into town from St. Louis and was a little worried about the dining options. Easily this restaurant rivals one in a big city. Everything was amazing!!! The service was spectacular. The owner came around checking on people. The seafood platter and honey habanero shrimp and pork belly were both perfection. HIGHLY RECOMMEND the cheesecake for dessert. Best cheesecake I've ever had! read more

This is my favorite place now we just came in today 9/23/19 for lunch and we have 4 different Appetizers and they were all very delicious I could only imagine how delicious the entrées would have been. read more

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This place caught me off guard, the name of the restaurant is called "Salt Water". We were shocked and it's fun, how they use the chemical abbreviations. Besides that the food was excellent, we ordered the Sweet and spicy shrimp, poke salmon nachos, and the lamb sliders. Everything was so delicious and there were some new flavors I've never tasted. The customer service was also excellent and the water taste clean and fresh. Love the decor, it made me feel like I was in a island. . read more

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The staff is friendly. I went for dinner. The food was terrible. I had a shrimp pasta. The shrimp looked like they came out of a bag, steamed and tossed on the extremely dry pasta. The pasta was overcooked and stuck together and the sauce was pretty much non existent. The friend I went with didn't enjoy his meal either. read more

Fantastic food! Best around this area and they know how to make a cocktail to specs! The shrimp dish is the best and I'm sure the steaks are fantastic! Best, salmon, croquettes I've ever tasted! read more

What a great place. I had the blackened salmon on squid ink noodles. One of the best meals I can recall. My wife had the seafood trio which she also loved. Staff and atmosphere were also terrific. read more

The owners who were sitting at the bar drinking looked down their nose at us. Granted I wasn't dressed to the nines but realistically this is Rolla,Mo. After seating us they offered wine tasting to every table sans ours. Expensive and not worth it. I won't have a return visit. read more

Gotta say get the Filet the ribeye was okay but they have one of the best filets. Great seasoning. Service is always good other items may be good but I've only had steaks there. read more

Too pricey and not enough atmosphere. Maybe at the new location? Not my top pick for seafood or the area's dining.

Please read the whole review so you can understand how great this place is!!! This is the first time I have been to this restaurant and wow was I impressed. We started off by ordering 3 appetizers. We ordered the crab cakes, poke tuna and the seared tuna. All there were beyond delicious and with excellent presentation. The seared tuna was so amazing that I actually ordered a second plate. The crab cakes were like eating a true traditional Maryland crab cake. Along with our appetizers we ordered wine and cocktails. There alcohol selection is something I have seen very few places. They don't offer your traditional low end alcohol you would see at restaurants. They take their alcohol to another level. After speaking with the owners for a bit they were gracious enough to bring us out a sampler or the scallop, steak and lamb. All three were beyond fantastic. All in all I highly recommend this place!! I hope you enjoy as much as we did read more

Let start off by saying the service, staff and owner have treated me and my party better than any other place I've been to. The food was phenomenal and worth so much more than they charge. Owner was engaged with the floor and manages the place with care and pride. Drink and amazing and food once again is of 5 star quality. Thank you for a wonderful meal and thank you for your service tonight! read more

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The food is always fantastic!! In my opinion Matt is a culinary artist. We eat here every time we are in town visiting our boys in college. The owners are very gracious hosts. read more

Amazing. Left off a star due to ambiance or lack of. You can hear every conversation. The food is simply wonderful. It was a special occasion so I ordered an aged ribeye and the mushroom pasta. People from all walks of life were having dinner. All types of dress. Menu is simple. Includes gourmet offerings. I loved it! I wish them great success. Oh, forgot the craft cocktail. The best whiskey sour I've ever had. Not the bar drink of 30 years ago. read more

Great experience! Thought this was would just be another hipstery place based on the $18 apps, but it was actually really nice inside and a little on the pricier side. That said, the food was great and so was the ambiance! Our server didn't skip a beat with orders, refills, etc. Nice specials too! Will def come back again! read more

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Returned for my second visit this evening - the service was perfect, she was attentive but not over board, I was working through dinner. They have free wi-fi which is a plus. I started the evening with their wedge salad it was stylishly presented with Romaine lettuce versus the standard iceberg. I had the salmon for the main dish and it was delicious. I tried their Chilean Cab for dinner and it was quite nice so I will forgive from the first time when I thought their wines were a bit high prices. All in all I don't believe there is a nicer or better quality dinner venue in Rolla. Five stars back to back! read more

Been here time and time again. Never had a bad experience. Everything is on point and the food is fantastic. Thanks Salt water for your hard work and dedication. read more

I'll add my review of this gem within Rolla, MO. We stopped in for my daughter's birthday dinner after reading the many positive reviews. We were not disappointed and I'm looking forward to coming back there for another great meal. Salt Water (NaCl + H2O) has food that is handmade and fresh. They are predominantly a seafood place but you can also get a steak or veggie pasta. We had the crab cakes and two of their excellent seafood pasta dishes. The space is neat and modern and a nice atmosphere. Our server Paige was attentive and even provided a thoughtful birthday treat. I didn't formally meet the owners but I congratulate them on this venture. Consider stopping in on your way up or down I-44. read more

Really nice, urbane, comfortable spot in Rolla. Upscale-ish but casual. Terrific cocktails and perfect barware which we really appreciated. Salmon cake starter special was wonderful. Shrimp tacos lived up to promise. Excellent service. A college town spot we will return to! read more

It was a little fancied then I was expecting or looking for in lunch but this was a neat little find. The service was great, and the people were kind. It was lunch so it was super slow. It would be great for a little date night and the food was good (honestly I loved the fries). read more

Visiting Rolla with my son who will be attending college this fall. Wow what a great experience to start our trip. The food, service and atmosphere was outstanding. My son had bacon cheeseburger and fries, first time cleaned his plate!! I had the shrimp pasta, pasta was handmade. read more

The food was good but not great. It's definitely not worth the price at all. The atmosphere is ok. Pretty small. I doubt I will go again. read more

I am only giving 5 stars because 10 is not an option!! This place is hands down the best around!! My husband and I stopped here on the way home from Montauk and have truly discovered a hidden gem. Matt, thank you for the best margarita ever. This place will definitely be our new traditional stop every time we come into town. Your restaurant seriously belongs on the #1 list!! Cannot wait until the next time we are able to stop in!! read more

I only give 2 stars because of the salmon. I ordered the seafood platter. The crab cake was amazing, as well as the scallops. The salmon was bland and the size was entirely too small for the price of the platter. I only ordered it because I saw it on other photos and the salmon was much larger on other photos. It was definitely not worth the price. read more

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Wonderful! Fresh sea food from the gulf and ..... tasteeeeeee!!!! We had excellent service, wonderful drinks, and great tasting food. Not enough good to say -- we'll be back, guaranteed! read more

Awesome place! The chef in this place is top notch, ranking right up there with what we have in the Chicago suburbs. My parm encrusted halibut, roasted carrots with dill, and mashed potatoes with a touch of goat cheese were addictive! I also tasted the lamb chops, potatoes roasted with garlic, and fries - all excellent, too. My husband raved about the garden salad, but his shrimp poor boy was just ok (lots of bread). My daughter said the seafood pasta was very good. Clam strips were perfectly cooked and but not much flavor. Reasonable selection of wine, beer, and cocktails. Very nice food presentation, especially the brownie & ice cream dessert. Nice portion sizes. Ambience and service was very good too, with pleasant music that didn't interfere with conversation. I was sad to see only 4 tables occupied on a Oct Sat night. Hopefully this place will survive. read more

NaCl + H2O - Halibut, roasted carrots with dill, mashed potatoes with a touch of goat cheese, lamb chops, roasted potatoes & garlic - addictive! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Rolla, Missouri

Top 5 Restaurant I have ever been to. I have traveled around the world and grew up in Houston TX. Great service, great drinks, great owners, great staff. I grew up eating seafood fresh everyday, this was just as fresh and cooked to perfection. We came here to see the natural springs which were awesome but will come back for this food. read more

Amazing for Rolla! I was super excited that they open back up after covid. Their steak is fabulous! My husband and I have taste tested all over the US and this is top rated in our books! read more

We stopped here on the way from St. Louis to Lake of the Ozarks. What a delightful surprise. The setting and the menus were far more sophisticated than I would have expected for small town Missouri. I had an excellent martini and my husband was happy with his Old Fashioned. Our appetizer and main courses were satisfying and flavorful. Big portions. Prices seemed fine from a St. Louis vantage point. Service was attentive, competent and well paced. We intentionally slowed down our dining by ordering our main course after drinks and appetizers, otherwise it might have all come too quickly. Totally satisfied. read more

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Food, Cocktails & Service was superb! Paige was my server. She was personable, knowledgeable about the menu, as well as the specials they offered. Great job to all! read more

Food was so yummy and service was great! You reserve your table and I love that because you get right in and seated. Clean restaurant and that's a big one for me! read more