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Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar, New Brunswick, NJ

Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar

4.8
4.8
2850 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
A photo of Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar restaurant

Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar

4.8
$31 to $50
Seafood
New Brunswick

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 55 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for business meals
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!

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 2,850 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

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar offers a consistently delightful dining experience with "the freshest oysters" and "phenomenal seafood dishes." Guests rave about its "excellent service" and "wonderful ambiance." While some find the price point high, the quality and creativity of the menu make it a "highly recommended" spot for seafood lovers.

2,850 Reviews
  1. Brenda

    Mississippi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a big surprise in a small area... food was wonderful, service was excellent!

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  2. Doniell

    Baltimore

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service was excellent and there’s a parking lot directly across the street.

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  3. Glenn

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time here and I’m addicted! The oysters are superb and the steak was amazing!

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  4. Barbara

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was very friendly and our food was excellent!

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  5. Susan

    New York City

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Your raw Seafood Bar is amazing. Loved my Rasberry Oysters. The Crispy Skin Seabass was so Delicious! Service was attentive and made us feel Welcome last night. Fun evening!

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  6. Moni

    New York City

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the first bad experience I’ve had here but it was a poor once nonetheless. I booked this tor my birthday for a group of 6. The service was a bit slow but that was the be expected I suppose considering they sat my group next to two other larger parties. However my issue was there was a problem with my food they acknowledged it took my plate back to kitchen brought it back then said oh well give you free dessert which normally they do anyways. It was odd and sort of left a bad taste in my mouth since they could have comped the entree since they said it was cooked incorrectly. Long story short I didn’t have a dinner entree on my birthday and I paid for it.

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  7. Larisa

    New York City

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was just ok for dinner Bar service amazing Dinner service so so No one speaks English. That’s an issue

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  8. Joann

    New Jersey

    97 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    97 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love Salt, despite it being a bit too noisy, chilly and expensive. This time around, drinks were unimpressive, and tuna was too spicy for my taste. Pasta with crab, peas and cheese could have had more crab in it. Oysters and clams casino were delicious, as were the two desserts we chose - apple pie with ice-cream and flan with pumpkin spice. Bread continues to be limited, but unusually good We will be back - still hoping for and expecting the perfect experience there!

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  9. Kim

    New York City

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant has a beautiful atmosphere, the service is consistently good and the food delicious. The only con this round was the oysters. We ordered 2 different varieties and one was a bit fishy. The sea bass special was spectacular. I would highly recommend this restaurant and would absolutely go back.

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  10. nancy

    New York City

    1158 reviews

    5.0

    1158 reviews

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the best restaurant in New Brunswick. We were celebrating a birthday last evening and it was all perfect. We started with steamed clams, very fresh with just the right amount of garlic. I saved the bread to sop up the sauce!!! We both chose a special of potato and parmigiana crusted sea bass with risotto. Very fresh and perfectly prepared …it was delicious. We shared a piece of cloud cake to celebrate. We had an excellent french Chardonnay to accompany our meal. A great evening

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Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 2850 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar restaurant

Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar

4.8
$31 to $50
Seafood
New Brunswick

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 55 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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