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Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar, New Brunswick, NJ

Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar

4.8
4.8
2857 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
8:30 p.m.
Booked 22 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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 2,857 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 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.

2,857 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious as always. Server was fairly aloof and seemed very interested in turning the table over quickly.

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  2. Penelope

    VIP

    New York City

    44 reviews

    4.0

    44 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I was welcomed warmly and professionally by Javier. The beverages and meal were prepared to my liking; however our waiter was absent from us for long periods of time. More than 2X we asked the server to find our waiter. When he appeared, he was professional and responded well but we should not have to "require" his attention. ALSO, please educate the servers so that they DO NOT clear plates while guests are eating--still. I hadn't finished my cappucino and the waiter reached over, grabbed the cup and was removing it when I said: "No!" I'm still drinking my coffee (he had not noticed).

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  3. rita

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious. Freshest seafood and best oysters around.

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  4. ROBIN

    New York City

    1031 reviews

    5.0

    1031 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food was top notch. They provided my favorite table in the back overlooking main dining room. Thank you SSOB staff! We enjoyed 18 mixed oysters and the lobster Cobb salad for appetizers. My entree was a double order of the grilled prawn ( head on) appetizer with white beans and kale, so delicious. Others at my table had seafood specials which were wonderful, as well. The entire wait staff, bussers etc, were excellent. Dirty dishes were removed in a timely manner, table top cleaned between courses, water glasses replenished frequently. From start to finish it was a great dining experience.

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  5. Eugene

    New York City

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very loud but it was Friday and parties were go on

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  6. PIERRE

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I hate the fact that they charge a fee when a credit card is used to settle the bill. Do they expect people to carry a ton of cash with them. That is such a ripoff.

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  7. Brenda

    Mississippi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    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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  8. Doniell

    VIP

    Baltimore

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    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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  9. Glenn

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    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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  10. Barbara

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    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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Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 2857 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:30 p.m.
Booked 22 times today
Google Map for Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar

103 Church Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    George St
  • Neighbourhood
    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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