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Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar, New Brunswick, NJ

Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar

4.8
4.8
2863 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 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 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
    (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 2,863 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.

2,863 Reviews
  1. Glenn

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great experience on Christmas Eve. All the meals were great but the Key West grouper was particularly outstanding.

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  2. Lisa

    VIP

    New York City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Salt and go a few times a year for family celebrations. Food always so good.

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  3. Robert

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service were excellent. My only disappointment was that they tried to give us a table downstairs, when I reserved the main dining room. We ended up at a table with our back to the front aisle-heavy traffic area. I made this reservation on 11/16/24, so there was no excuse for this inconvenience. Because the overall dining experience was so good, I will definitely be back !

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  4. Michael

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice higher end place that does not disappoint! Great food and drinks coupled with wonderful atmosphere especially at Christmas time. Will be back

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  5. Mike

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had to. Take an earlier reservation than we would have liked, even though there appeared to be plenty of spaced when we left

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 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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  7. Penelope

    VIP

    New York City

    44 reviews

    4.0

    44 reviews

    Dined 5 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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  8. shantirah

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Best variety of oysters good drinks and great food

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  9. rita

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2024

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

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  10. ROBIN

    New York City

    1031 reviews

    5.0

    1031 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 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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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 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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