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The Salt Line - Bethesda, Bethesda, MD

The Salt Line - Bethesda

4.5
4.5
607 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 73 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
The Salt Line, the popular DC homage to New England’s iconic fish and oyster houses, brings a third location to Bethesda Row. New England meets the Chesapeake at this beauty of a restaurant with lots of comfy booth seating and an inviting u shaped bar and lounge area. Menu features all the classics and raw bar guests have come to love from the original The Salt Line plus some delicious new surprises from award winning The Salt Line Chef Kyle Bailey and Bethesda Executive Chef Eric McKamey.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–11:30 pm Fri 11:30 am–12:30 am Sat 11:00 am–12:30 am Sun 11:00 am–11:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 9:30 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 9:30 pm–12:30 am
  • Phone number
    (240) 534-2894
  • Website
    https://thesaltline.getbento.com/location/the-salt-line-bethesda/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Eric McKamey
  • Private party facilities
    The Salt Line Bethesda does not have a private dining room but we are able to accommodate large party dining reservations and bar group events. Please email inquiries to bethesda@thesaltline.com.
  • Location
    7284 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814-2914
  • Area
    Bethesda
  • Cross Street
    Corner of Woodmont Ave and Hampden Lane
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    The Salt Line - Bethesda is about a .5 mile walk from Metro Red Line - Bethesda stop.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 607 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

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The Salt Line in Bethesda offers a vibrant atmosphere with "excellent service" and a seafood-focused menu. Patrons rave about the "delicious" oysters and seafood dishes, such as the lobster roll and halibut cheeks. With attentive servers and a welcoming ambiance, it's a "Bethesda gem" for both casual and special occasions.

607 Reviews

  1. Mark

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drinks were great. The "stuffies" were perfect as was the baked cod and baked scallops. Lobster bisque was disappointing. One small piece of lobster and an overly seasoned (tarragon) base. Outstanding service.

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  2. joseph

    VIP

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve been several times so I’m able to compare.Although we were a party of 8 the RESTERAUNT wasn’t super busy so the service was very uneven and the food was just ok!Example one main course came out while we were still eating our appetisers so one person was sitting for 15 minute not sure wether go eat or not and of course the food got cold.They took that dish back so everyone could eat the main course at the same time.One more small point the menu said whole red snapper but when I asked the waitress was the enough to share she clarified it wasn’t a whole bit a filet of red snapper which was dry anyway any one night can be off but disappointing

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  3. Mark

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food, service, and atmosphere. Will definitely go back.

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  4. Tiffany

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service - would highly recommend and would go back

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  5. Sharon

    VIP

    Washington DC

    87 reviews

    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are frequent customers and appreciate the friendly service and great food. Our server successfully orchestrated delivery of a great martini and oysters at the same time.

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  6. Nataliia

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Family friendly, nice and cozy place with European style cuisine. Staff are friendly and welcoming.

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  7. Delmar

    VIP

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The main course I had today (Bucatini and clams) was extremely salty. The lobster bisque, however, was excellent. The manager kindly offered me a dessert (raspberry sorbet, also excellent) as a palate cleanser. This was my second visit to The Salt Line, and I plan to return.

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  8. Shannon

    Baltimore

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    My first experience at dinner time was excellent, but today for lunch was not very good. Had to wait ten minutes for our server to even greet us. The Crab salad was sub par unlike their lamb chops which are delicious. I will give it a third try but maybe again at dinner time.

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  9. Sue

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great dinner at The Salt Line. The selection of raw oysters was great. Our party of 5 ordered a variety of dishes. Our favorites were the Parker house rolls, crab dip, baked cod, and hamachi crudo. Overall, everything was delicious, including the drinks. The service was kind and friendly. A special thanks to Ji, our server. Thank you for a very enjoyable evening!

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  10. Pradnya

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really interesting selection of oysters and the other options were great. Kind of annoying that half of the bar was taken up with a private party on a Friday night.

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FAQs

The Salt Line - Bethesda offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (240) 534-2894.

The Salt Line - Bethesda is rated 4.5 stars by 607 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 73 times today

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Google Map for The Salt Line - Bethesda

7284 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814-2914

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Corner of Woodmont Ave and Hampden Lane
  • Area
    Bethesda
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–11:30 pm Fri 11:30 am–12:30 am Sat 11:00 am–12:30 am Sun 11:00 am–11:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 9:30 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 9:30 pm–12:30 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    The Salt Line - Bethesda is about a .5 mile walk from Metro Red Line - Bethesda stop.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Eric McKamey
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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