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Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar, New Brunswick, NJ

Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar

4.8 (3009)
$31 to $50
Seafood
103 Church Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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2 people
21:30
Booked 34 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Hot spot
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 15:00–20:00 Tue–Thu 15:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–22:00 Happy Hour Mon–Sat 15:00–17:00
  • Phone number
  • 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 3,009 people are saying

Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

    Innovative

  • Middlesex

    Great for fine wines

  • Middlesex

    Romantic

  • Middlesex

    Good for special occasions

  • Middlesex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar delights with its "phenomenal fresh deliciously prepared food" and "top-notch service." Guests rave about the seafood tower, charred octopus, and potato-crusted halibut. The ambiance is warm and inviting, making it a "perfect setting for any occasion." Despite some minor service hiccups, Salt remains a favorite for its "excellent menu and fresh oysters."
3,009 Reviews
  1. Alan VIP

    New Jersey19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was exceptional, as was the service. Drinks were awesome. Terrific place, half hour from the food wasteland we live in in NJ. Cool college town I've never spent any time in. Will be back!

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  2. David

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was fantastic food was even better. The Halibut and grouper dishes were outstanding .

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  3. Stacey

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    me and my boyfriend celebrate our one year anniversary. It’s my second time there the first time it was my birthday. I want. I will be back absolute great customer service. My server was amazing! I can’t remember his name. He was a light skin African-American guy I think that earrings pretty tall he was absolutely incredible And accommodated us so well we will see you guys again!

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  4. Michelle

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have a great experience every time we come here. Food is always delicious and fresh.

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  5. Jessa

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meals were delicious. Perfectly cooked, very creative and so tasty. The presentation was impressive. Loved the oyster selection. Also your cappuccino is spot on! Love a good coffee after a great meal. Our waiter was super friendly and had great suggestions, you could tell he enjoyed the place and was proud of dishes he served. My husband said this was one of the best meals he’s had in awhile. I think the restaurant itself is beautiful, I love the lighting and the decor, the wall art was so interesting. Thank you

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  6. Zusette VIP

    New York City78 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food - we had oysters & clams, Salt salad, soft shell crab (outstanding) and Chilean sea bass - all delicious. Our server was initially slow in coming back to us for order, silverware, but improved. Liquor prices are high. Per glass wine price is higher than I’ll pay for a bottle. Lowest wine by glass was $12!

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  7. Mike VIP

    Philadelphia6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was about my 6th or 7th time to Salt and I go to a lot of restaurants between my job and my home life. Quite simply, it's my favorite restaurant in New Jersey. The seafood is fresh and delicious. The drinks are made perfect (the dirty martinis with blue cheese olives were great). The service was quick but the courses are not served on top of each other. The oysters were outstanding and clearly labeled so you can try different ones. As for the price tag, you get what you pay for. I was there with a party of six and when all was said and done with drinks it came to about $130 a person. Not cheap but you are not coming here if you need a loan for your dinner. Do yourself a favor and try it.

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  8. lori VIP

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went here after my son's college graduation ceremony. The vibe was 10/10. We had delicious cocktails and tried all the oysters on the menu. Fresh, cold and delicious.. we are partial to east coast oysters . $4 an oyster was expensive but they were all great. They served warm and lightly toasted bread with an herb butter. I ordered the soft shell crab from the specials menu , which was lightly battered and fried beautifully with basmati rice. My older son had the seared tuna, also a special.... delicious and perfectly seared. My older son had the red snapper.. also delicious. We topped off the meal with the bananas foster topped with fresh whipped cream and maple ice cream. So good. We love seafood and have eaten at many places on Long Island, Cape Cod, Annapolis, etc. We agreed that we would come back here if ever in the area again. The menu was great and had a hard time choosing a dish .. if you love seafood and/or fish and are in the area , def make a point to try this restaurant. Our waiter.. I can't recall his name.. was attentive and well informed about the menu. Great celebration meal .

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  9. Eric

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 4 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect. We took a friend of ours there for the first time and she couldn’t stop complimenting everything we ate! The whole experience was nothing short of amazing!

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  10. Jenny VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Salt never disappoints. Favorite spot for years, oysters are so fresh- like you taste the ocean itself.

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2 people
21:30
Booked 34 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 15:00–20:00 Tue–Thu 15:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–22:00 Happy Hour Mon–Sat 15:00–17:00
  • 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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