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Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar, New Brunswick, NJ

Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar

4.8
4.8
2954 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 28 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
We are excited to bring our dream to a reality along with friends and family. We plan to share our love and knowledge of an industry that we are so passionate about and proud to be a part of in our hometown of New Brunswick. Here at Salt, we are creating a modern oyster bar with a hip vibe serving up a large variety of fresh local oysters, as well as oysters from around the US. We will offer a seafood inspired seasonal menu both in our casual bar and our elegant dining room. We will also offer many innovative dishes including a variety of local meats along with plenty of vegetarian options. We aim to create an inviting atmosphere for everyone with our warm décor and friendly staff. Our full bar will feature a variety of signature cocktails and revolving creative small plates. Chef Chris’ passion for food promises consistent exceptional quality and to awaken the palate with bold, fresh flavors in every bite!
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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (732) 745-7258
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Christian Graciano
  • Private party facilities
    Private Room seats up to 25 people
  • Area
    New Brunswick
  • Cross Street
    George St
  • Parking details
    Church st parking lot is right across the street
  • Public transit
    NJ Transit New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,954 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Jersey

    Seafood

  • Middlesex

    Best Overall

  • Middlesex

    Best Food

  • Middlesex

    Best Ambience

  • Middlesex

    Hot spot

  • Middlesex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar excels in delivering a memorable dining experience with "exceptional food and service." Guests rave about the "freshest seafood" and creative menu options, including standout oysters and entrees. The ambiance is lively yet intimate, perfect for special occasions. Despite occasional service hiccups, it remains a top choice for seafood lovers.

2,954 Reviews
  1. Jeanine

    Atlantic City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved every second. Food. Waiter. The bottle of wine. The ambience.

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    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was great. The food was delicious and the service was great.

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  3. Shawn

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first time dining at your establishment and we were very pleased with EVERYTHING! Our waiter Jonathan, was awesome and attentive The small plates to the entree & then dessert- All were delicious & we will definitely return!

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  4. Pam VIP

    New York City36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our oysters, the special lobster pot pie (appy) and the parpadell pasta with seafood. Top it off with the cotton cake, old fashions to start and a wonderful Sancerre.... it was perfection . Our server michael was great as were the other folks helping to make our experience special ...... my only drawback and my fault...... a late reservation left only high top table available. Never my favorite..... until next time!

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Cleveland11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal fresh deliciously prepared food, greatservice and such a fun evening! Highly recommend!!

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  6. Alison VIP

    New Jersey63 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Salt is an excellent restaurant. Food is always delicious. Our server, Natalie was the epitome of what a server should be, friendly, attentive and just all around amazing at her job.

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  7. Thomas

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I made a reservation to have a romantic dinner here weeks in advance for Saturday night the weekend of Valentine's Day 2025. We arrived on time and waited 15-20 minutes in the main entrance near the hostess stand to be seated. The hostess then brought us down a stairwell without asking if we didn't mind sitting downstairs, and sat us at a very small table in the basement dining area. I had asked in the reservation to make sure it was a quiet romantic setting. It was FREEZING cold the air conditioning was on and it was very cold outside the opposite of what you'd expect at the end of winter on a cold weekend night. It was so loud from the table next to us we could barely hear eachother speaking. I would have liked if they had warned us or asked if the table was okay but no management or anyone ever asked us if we were happy with the seating or ever checked back in with us during the entire dining experience. The bartender/server and the people running the food were the only people who spoke to us the rest of the evening once seated. We were rushed to order our food, and felt pressured into picking something quickly "due to the volume in the restaurant that night". This was our second time dining here. Our first visit was significantly more welcoming and romantic in the main dining room upstairs. If it hadn't been so cold and the large table next to us wasn't so loud, everything else was great the food was excellent and the bartender did a great job getting all of our food timed out for each course as well as answered all our questioned when we did order our food with obvious knowledge of the menu. She was very friendly and did a great job. I was mainly just disappointed with the host staff dropping us at a table and walking away and no one ever walked around and checked on tables or asked how the evening was going - if they had my review would've been five words long - great food and great service!

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  8. Kerri VIP

    Philadelphia25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is great. Amazing seafood options and inventive ways of preparing the dishes. The service from the bar is slow. We didn’t get our drinks until after we were done with our appetizers. That was a bummer.

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  9. Dave

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good time at salt This is my very safe choice always for some nice seafood and a good steak

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  10. Monica

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything we ate was amazing ! Misery Loves Company cocktail was the best !!

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Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 2954 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 28 times today
Google Map for Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar

103 Church Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    George St
  • Area
    New Brunswick
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Church st parking lot is right across the street
  • Public transit
    NJ Transit New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Christian Graciano
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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