Had a team dinner with 12 of us. Our waitress was outstanding! She was engaging with the large group, but also knew when to give us more time. Our glasses were never empty, and she gave great suggestions for the meals. I was pleased that she was knowledgeable with the whole menu to answer everyone's questions. The nachos had a lot of flavor and there were a lot of toppings for chip ratio. The portabella mushrooms were the star of the show for apps. The breading was deliciously flavored and coated in parm, there was a nice crunch before even getting down to the mushroom. The Coconut cabbage was delicious. The chickpeas were cooked with a little crunch to give a good balance of textures. The cabbage still had a nice crunch even with all of the sauce. We had bread service and the giant pretzel that were just average, the risotto came out a little cold but they quickly grabbed all new servings for us. The ambiance wasn't for me. It was very quiet with faint music (Xmas music and it was after Christmas), but the lighting was so bright. It didn't feel warm and cozy, it was more old school style. It isn't somewhere I'd go to grab dinner with a friend or family member, but it did work perfectly for our group. read more

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We came here after our Myasthenia Gravis event in Appleton, WI. We did not have reservations but took our chances for our group of five. Upon entering I thought I we were going to bar and felt under dressed. But since it was Myasthenia Gravis awareness month we took our chances with our awareness shirts. The bartender was extremely friendly and curious about our t-shirts and thanked us for the work that we doing. Once escorted to our table our waitress Lori treated us like family!! We LOVED her. Her recommendations were excellent all around. She was highly attentive to our various dietary requirements. We were hooked just based on the five star service provided by Lori. The food was hit after hit!! The only thing that was my least favorite was the risotto that came with the fish. I opted to have it changed to the special risotto. The in house hot sauce used on the oysters should be sold in house. It was had just the right amount of kick‼ Salt is now my new favorite business dinner restaurant. If I lived in Appleton I wouldn't hesitate coming there for a date night. Looking forward to returning. read more

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We loved our time here! Our waitress was absolutely fantastic - very helpful and pleasant. The atmosphere of this spot is really cool. Very modern and classy. Lots of big chandeliers which I loved. It's also a lot bigger than it seems! I ordered a steak, brussels and their special of the week which was Panko crusted Brie. Everything was great. I love the uniqueness of some of the dishes. We will return! read more

Salt Fine Dining - Panko breaded Brie - Seafood Near Me - Kaukauna, Wisconsin

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I might actually give them close to a 5 for menu. The S'mores Martini is very strong and very good. When it comes out, they set the marshmallows on fire -- I love an interactive cocktail. The crab cakes were excellent, the duck truffle fries were addictive (lots of parm cheese), the fried cheese was very good (especially dunked in the white sauce), and the Cajun flatbread was good (not as great as we expected). The dessert cheesecake was good as well though I'd probably opt to try one of the other desserts next time. The thing that drags the review down a bit for me is the ambiance. It feels like it's stuck in the 80's, but it's a new restaurant so the decor is intentional. It feels very 90's Vegas with the "modern" chandeliers and black decor. It might be okay if they had Frank Sinatra playing, but it's mostly pop from the 2000's, which doesn't match the decor. The windowless dark rooms make me want to take my food to go next time That said, it might not bother others but I'd just know that going in if you have high expectations. read more

Salt Fine Dining - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Kaukauna, Wisconsin

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This was nice! To start the service was great, the quality of the food was fantastic and the atmosphere was wonderful! They no longer serve the steaks on the salt blocks anymore, or so we were told. It is cooked on th salt blocks and then brought out on actual plates. Still was delicious. I did find it funny how it was paired with only 4-5 strands of asparagus which were just meh, I think the proportion was just a bit odd. My risotto tasted great but it was a bit underdone (still crunchy). If it's one thing that you should get, I'd say any of their appetizers! We ordered one of each although not all pictured, I'd say go for the ahi ahi tuna, that one bar far was the best bang for your buck! All were tasty and drinks were great! Food did take a bit to come out but understandable because we were a party of 12 but other than that, it was a great experience. Would visit again! read more

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Came here for the first time last month. The wait time was crazy long even though we were the only table seated in the back section of the restaurant (after 1hr of being there we only had our appetizers). The music was too loud, so I asked the waitress if they could turn it down, but they said they couldn't. It was also way too darkly lit in the back seating area. They didn't bring out the meals at the same time (took an extra 10 minutes for someone to get their meal) The salt block was cool, but overall experience was mediocre. When we complained to the staff about their experience, they did offer to give us a coupon for next visit - likely won't visit again though read more

Salt Fine Dining - Salt block - Seafood Near Me - Kaukauna, Wisconsin

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What a massive disappointment! We were excited to try SALT after reading the reviews. Huge modern place. You walk into an enormous bar room but have to hunt for the waitress strand in the far back corner - that leads to a couple of large, weirdly lit dining rooms. New, modern, cold grey walls with black trim - more suited for a funeral home. The prices were exceptionally high for the area - but I am perfectly ok with that - often, that leads to an amazing experience - this was not one of those times. They say they are known for their steaks - yet they only have a NY Strip and a ribeye on the menu - not my idea of great cuts. I went with the Pork chop - my guest had the fish. Both dishes were so poorly cooked, so tuff and overdone - it's no wonder why they put a mound of "chutney" on top of it. The chop was served on a strange "Salt brick," - but then they rushed to get you to put everything on a small salad plate - so they could use the "salt lick" for the next order (or something). I had a glass of wine (pretty sure it came out of a box), coffee was ice cold - so they put it in the microwave! Desert was a Costco product. $200 - including a nice tip (not their fault the kitchen sucks) One last comment - I have NEVER been to a restaurant where I have been asked so many times (I think it was 4) if we were celebrating a special occasion. WTF? I guess because we weren't wearing cut-off jeans. LOL Another review talked about this being a modern Super Club. NO WAY. Supper Clubs are known for their cocktails and quality cooking...SALT has neither! Sorry, but "You ain't worth the salt in my tears." read more

Salt Fine Dining - Seafood Near Me - Kaukauna, Wisconsin

Came for my Mom's birthday. Loved everything about it, the colors, the service and food! The steaks come on a salt block with a plate on the side - the longer it stays on the salt the saltier it gets. All delicious. I got the Del Ray - very fruity with Malibu/Lemonade vibes. The salmon was great, the sauce mixed in with the rice is a flavor combination I always love. Carrots on the side - soft and salty. The potatoes with the New York Strip were really tasty. Seriously everything was good! The dessert menu is ~ live action - they bring all desserts out on a tray to see (I always look up pics on Yelp before ordering so I love this). We got crème brûlée and turtle cheesecake (they were unfortunately out of the banana bread pudding). They were training many people tonight so I hope to see them busy next time I come. Everything was amazing I'm glad we came! Can't wait to come back! read more

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Had a wonderful evening at Salt tonight. Originally we had reservations at 5pm for the igloo as my mom has cancer and is currently going through chemo and we needed to be separated from others for that reason. Unfortunately they couldn't get everything working with the igloo, but they called me at 4 to let me know and made special accommodations for us to be in our own area away from others. Dana was great making sure everything was set up and totally made it extra special. Nick was our server and he was great! Explained the specials and made sure we were always good on drinks. The martinis....excellent!!! Had the grasshopper and the s'more and they were so good! We had the tenderloin with shrimp, bone in ribeye, fried haddock and shrimp, and the Mediterranean salmon, and Nick explained with the food and the salt blocks that the longer everythjng stayed on them the saltier things got. Everything was superbly excellent!!!! I got the roasted Brussel sprouts with my bone in ribeye instead of asparagus and they were just how I liked them! Perfectly roasted and yummy! My steak cook beautifully was flavorful and I splurged on the mushrooms....delicious!!! Unfortunately my pics of the bone in rib-eye were not great or didn't turn out but I'm attaching one blurry one...sorry...but really amazing flavors and when things got a bit salty we moved our steaks to plates instead of the salt block. The pesto risotto was super good too as I got that instead of a potato choice. We started with the cheese curds, spinach artichoke dip and the duck truffle fries. The gravy with those duck truffle fries....I need that gravy every day....it AMAZEBALLS!!!!!!! Almost reminded me of a poutine if you took a cheese curd, with a French fry and dipped it in that delicious gravy!!!!!! All were amazing though!!! The wonton like crispy chips with the spinach dip were so light and really good! My mom had the French onion soup too and just loved how rich it was and all the onions!!!! Loved loved loved SALT and it's now in my top 5 as this was our first dinner here as we had lunch there and thought it was great but had not tried the dinner yet. Wish they still served lunch and they totally need to put the maple sweet potato fries back on the menu as this is a MUST when eating there. They are soooooooooooo good...lucky for me those came with the fish and shrimp special they had tonight so I got to sneak some on my plate. Highly highly recommend! The bartenders were great, staff wonderful and honestly the ambiance was not cold as I have read from other reviews but reflected the place well. They made our time there perfect and having my mom there and out for a change made the night extra special. I will never forget tonight and the excellent food and family time! Thank you SALT!!!! read more

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Was not expecting this place! You will be driving through the beautiful town of kaukauna and then all of a sudden you are seeing a farm field and restaurant. Amazing service! If you are looking for higher level dining experience and a unique practice (they grill their steaks on salt blocks) then Salt is the place for you. We did not try anything that was not delicious. Check out the menu and you can try something more tame or go for some of the more adventurous fare. read more

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4 different entrees last night all done to perfection. Dana our waitress was amazing. She made our birthday dining experience delightful. We had a mojito, and smoked Manhattan which were fantastic. Taco and Shrimp app to start was wonderful. Entrees for the night all 5 star SALT pork chop cooked to perfection Shrimp and Scallops delicious Whitefish amd risotto magnificent Blackened salmon was so flavorful. This dining experience was compatible with anything in the Fox Valley and should be a destination. read more

What a surprise find in Kaukauna,Wi. Tip: closed Sunday and Monday. Tip2: make reservations Tip3: reserve the outdoor igloo/dome dining. So cool. Great beer selection. Apps: try the fried risotto. Main: coconut crusted mahi-mahi with coconut rice. I ordered asparagus and requested to leave it crunchy. Not a fan of wimpy... it was perfect. Definitely recommend. Main: Snapper and grilled shrimp on saffron risotto ordered with crunchy/aldente asparagus. Perfection! So good. We aren't fans of food getting cold so we always forget to take pics. The place is large and pretty dark after hours so when you walk in, you're really unsure where the dining hostess is located. Immediately we were greeted by the bartender and offered a seat or offered directions where to check in. Friendly and knowledgeable bartender with fast and efficient service. We ordered drinks.apps and a main and were out in less than an hour on a Thursday between 5-6pm. They have a large bar selection and great martini options. Top shelf and well options. Great for an intimate dinner or group gathering. No problems with parking at all. I love small town dining gems and this is one. read more

Salt Fine Dining - Great bar. - Seafood Near Me - Kaukauna, Wisconsin

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I went here for lunch today and the mushroom Swiss burger was one of the best I've had in my life. The sweet potato fries were cooked perfectly and were crisp. The drinks are strong and the staff is personable. Lunch has a more limited menu but everything I ordered was absolutely fantastic. read more

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Made a reservation online for an anniversary dinner to be had on a Thursday evening(online booking is a nice offering). Ambiance is very nice, large modern bar right when you walk in that leads to the hostess table. Sat immediately and service came by very quickly to begin the meal. Tried the shrimp and chorizo nachos for a shareable and they were pretty decent! Shrimp was cooked well and the portion was plenty for two. Ordered the Lauderdale cocktail signature cocktail and it was fantastic. For dinner we ordered the seared Halibut with saffron risotto, and The Salt Block Tomahawk Bone-In Pork Chop. The plates were delivered and we immediately noticed the amount of liquid that separated from the risotto had pooled on the Halibut plate. The Pork Chop looked better aside from the charred grill marks. Upon tasting the Halibut it revealed that it had been over cooked and the protein was chewy and sticking to our teeth. The Saffron Risotto was relatively Al dente in some spots yet with pockets of crunchy uncooked rice throughout. The saffron tasted cheap, plasticky, and overwhelming, not the sweet, floral, earthy profile it should be. The healthy amount of citrus in the plate helped but overall a major loss on execution of this plate. The Pork Chop was a great looking cut, but it was thick, dry and yielded little to no flavor with the exception of the outside that still, seemed to have very little flavor aside from the dark grill marks that resulted in a handful of unpleasant burnt tasting bites. The asparagus was cooked perfect and along with a solid garlic mash those two items were unfortunately the "highlights" of the meal. At the price point for the plates, I'm pretty disappointed. If you're offering an elevated menu with prices to match, the expectation is that you provide a well executed dish. Not sure if the executive chef isn't present for Thursday dinner service, but I don't think you could convince me to pay for another meal here. Looking back this critique should have been left in person to give the kitchen a chance to correct but with a busy evening after dinner we had just decided to cut our losses and not come back. Great service, good drinks, fantastically curated menu concept, just horrible execution. read more

Salt Fine Dining - Halibut with Saffron Risotto and Tomahawk Bone-In Pork Chop - Seafood Near Me - Kaukauna, Wisconsin

I bought my dad a gift card and then a week later this business closed I hope this place refunds my money

My husband and I went out to SALT for our anniversary tonight and we couldn't have picked a better restaurant. My steak was fantastic! One of the best meals I've ever had. We couldn't find one thing wrong with the whole experience. The best part was Dana, our server. She was fabulous and we had so much fun with her. Dana, thank you for making our night even more exciting and pleasant. We will come back and see you soon. Get your little torch ready : ) read more

Very good but won't be my go-to restaurant. They only have a couple pasta items and one appetizer for vegetarians. I had the burrata ravioli and the sun-dried tomatoes (SDT) over-powered the dish. I love burrata, but I prefer it to be served room temp in a salad. I think they need a more intense cheese combination to standup to the SDT. My wife had a steak finished in a Himalayan salt block, which she really enjoyed. We shared a ricotta cheesecake, which was like a very good yogurt parfait meets a delicious cheesecake. Drinks were quite good--one pineapple/rosemary/cinnamon/rum drink and one smoked bourbon old fashioned. read more

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If you're looking for fine dining and ambience...look elsewhere. Visited for NYE dinner with a few friends - most of us ordered steaks and crab (special for the evening), and none of us even ate the crab...for what we paid I would have expected much more. The steak itself was about a 6 out of 10 at best, which was disappointing as this is supposed to be their speciality...preparation was not consistent, nor was it well cooked. Some of our group had to wait to get their food as well. Our waitress was really nice though, so that was a bonus. The bar? Someone needs to buy themselves a cocktail recipe book...a few of us ordered manhattans and they all came out different...it's a pretty easy drink to make. If you want a decent steak, I'd skip Salt and go somewhere downtown Appleton. read more

The food and service is awesome! Drinks great too! I enjoyed every bite! I highly recommend Salt for fine dining! The environment is chic and stylish! read more

A group of us came here for dinner, the staff was friendly and the food was very average. What rubbed me the wrong way about this place is that it just feels so try-hard fine dining when it really just feels like you're at a banquette hall for the senior prom.. the lights were way too bright, and our server was super nice but the whole time we just felt uncomfortable with the experience. I feel like if they switched up the so called "fine dining" look they are trying to go for I think it would be more enjoyable. read more

Left Salt about 40 minutes ago. We called for a reservation and were told we didn't need one. We arrived and were seated immediately. We had 20 minutes to look at the menu. We asked for water from a hostess filling glasses for an empty table of 8. We left after those 20 minutes, having never been approached by any other waitstaff. The hostess team wished us a goodnight. I explained that I'd be finding somewhere to eat and what had happened. The hostess who filled our glasses asked where I was sitting and denied that we were ever in the restaurant, as we were leaving. Now enjoying a martini at a Thai restaurant and trying to feel less salty. read more

They have changed the way they cook and serve steaks. No longer worth the price. It has some strange seasoning that covers up the taste of the steak. Their old fashioned are still bad. read more

Was unimpressed. Steaks were "meh" and no request of salt block or traditional cook, so who knows how it was actually done. Crab legs were off. Food was served and the whole table had to wait 5 minutes for silverware. Ambiance is off as well with a very bright dining area. Did not feel like fine dining. One of the most expensive nights we've had out in the Appleton area, and we won't be back. Server was at least very friendly! read more

Food was fantastic. Probably the best steak I have ever had. Our service was also great! Perfect romantic date night.

We had our company Christmas party last Friday night at Salt. I worked with Chef Manny and Dana on all the planning for the event. They exceeded our expectations. Service, food, spirits and ambiance were amazing everyone raved about the party. 5 Stars!! read more

Used to be our favorite place for a steak. They changed the way they do their steaks on the salt block. it comes out on a plate now. it was smothered in some kind of orange rub. it overwhelmed the steak's natural flavor. Poor quality meat as well. Service was excellent. read more

My wife and I ate here and were underwhelmed with the experience. We sent back an Old Fashion, which was replaced by a warm glass of $25 wine, that was mediocre at best. We ordered the Cobb Salad with blue cheese - and I not kid you - its either Kraft blue cheese or another "bucket-style" dressing. Think Pizza Hut salad bar with the ladles for dressing. The best part of the salad was the genuine laugh we had it for a couple of minutes. The French onion soup. The bowl is giant, which piques interest, until you find strands of onions and peppers. The soup is texturally odd, and not that great. The main course! Unfortunately, this landed on the floor next to us. It happens. But from the looks of that gray steak, I think we avoided a sad take on a fine dining moment. We decided to settle and leave. It's a one-star event, folks. read more

I would not recommend this restaurant! The service was horribly slow. The food is extremely overpriced and completely tasteless! Management was also extremely rude when we complained about our steaks being overdone. I was hoping for a fine dining experience and we got just the opposite! Save ur money! read more

It's ok. The decor is weird. The lighting is terrible. Our waiter was decent. Snapper was under seasoned and dry. Sauces had no taste. The best part was the bread pudding! read more

Everything was excellent!! Very attentive servers, and food was amazing. These folks know how to take care of you!!

management was extremely rude and judgmental. food was way too overpriced for the taste and was way too salty.

Stopped in one day for lunch. Just a few of us there that day, it had just started opening for lunches. We had amazing food - fries, tacos, burger, old fashioneds...... Just sat at the bar and ate, had great service. Love the style and decor of the place. We returned about a month or so later with another couple for dinner. We had such a fun time, our server was really nice and had us laughing quite a bit. We shared the raclette board, which was different (watermelon radish was new to all of us, for example) and a lot of food, even for four people! We each chose a steak for our entree, served on the salt blocks. When they were delivered we were told that the steak continues to absorb the salt, so once we find a happy medium with the salt content, to take the steak off and put on our plate. All of us took our first bite and immediate put it on the plate. Personally, it was almost too salty for me, and the others agreed. Pricing was a bit high for the area as well. We travel a lot and see a lot of price ranges, and for a small Wisconsin town, this is right up there. We really enjoyed our dinner overall and will be returning some night soon. read more

Awesome! Very unique, I highly recommend. They've got something for everyone. I had the grouper dinner special. It was fantastic. I really wanted dessert, but was too full. Next time! read more

Great food and service. Our server Dana was a lot of fun to interact with! :) Would definitely recommend!

We went to Salt for our first time tonight. We had their Salt Bloody Mary's and they were delicious. For an appetizer we tried the La Rouge Raclette and it was amazing. We tried the Jambalaya and the scallops and shrimp scampi, they were both so flavorful and delicious. For dessert we had the chocolate cake. All their food was absolutely amazing. There was a gentleman who talked to us, asking how we liked our food and if there was any they could improve on. Everyone was so nice and this pace is worth it. Definitely will be going back there. Kinda feel bad because the only photo I took was of the appetizer and my drink lol. read more

Salt Fine Dining - Seafood Near Me - Kaukauna, Wisconsin

Thought we'd try this place, per recommendation from a coworker. We had reservations for 5:30 on a Saturday night. We got there and there wasn't many people there. They had us sit at a bar table to wait to be seated. Of course, a bartender greeted us immediately. The old fashions are $10 each. They were ok. Then we sat outside on the patio, to enjoy the smell of sewer in the air. The waitress was very nice and informative. We ordered the surf and turf appetizer, $20. My wife had the shrimp scampi and I had pork medallions. The food was very delicious. They brag about cooking on a salt block, but the only time we seen one was under our appetizer. Waitress tried to explain that they don't serve the entrees on the salt because it would get to salty. It took 2 hours for our experience here. So, 2 drinks, an appetizer, and 2 entrees and tip was $113.00. If we wouldn't have got the appetizer, we would have left hungry. The portions were small. I don't think we'll be going back. I predict they will be closed in 2 years. One thing that was troubling, the waitress took our credit cards with her for quite some time. read more

Just found out about Salt via Yelp looking for a place to go. VERY GOOD! We'll worth 30 min drive from anywhere! Ordered steak au poivre - cooked perfect medium rare. Au poivre sauce was delicious. Others had mushroom risotto that was tasty and again, cooked perfectly. Mediterranean Salmon was beautiful and moist. Had a crab cake appetizer that was tasty.. a bottle of Malbec for $28 to go with everything. Staff was attentive and friendly... you know what it's like to have your business appreciated by the people working there?? This is it!! Just an incredibly nice surprise and dining experience! Definitely going back!! read more

They need to work out quite a few kinks. We didn't receive the appetizer we ordered (and by the time they noticed it or even came around, it was too late 45 minutes into it), our fish was dry, the steak was over cooked, we were there two hours (even with a reservation) and waited for food for quite a while (fine by me but others might have been frustrated by this), we had to ask if there were any specials, we had to ask for the dessert menu. For a special occasion, we felt pretty ignored. At most fine dining restaurants, there will be a manager who roams tables, asks how things are going etc, but only our waitress came by (very sweet but very green). I expect at the beginning they will need to work things out and give them grace on this, but overall, there are a lot of things being overlooked if they want to be called fine dining and not just an expensive restaurant. Overall I was disappointed and not sure I would go again. read more