The Salt Line - Ballston

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   Jennifer

   Washington DC

   21 reviews

   2.0

   21 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Our main server was attentive and pleasant. The fisherman’s stew wasn’t bad but served lukewarm, at best. I had noted in the reservation that we were celebrating a birthday but no mention was made at the host stand or by the servers. Our original reservation was for the week prior. I received a perfunctory call canceling my reservation for that day because of a restaurant buy-out. There was no attempt to mitigate the cancellation. If it were me, I’d have at least offered a free drink. I rescheduled for yesterday because that’s where the birthday guest wanted to dine. I wish I’d booked elsewhere. Like the phone call, the dinner was perfunctory. I’ve eaten at Salt Line a few times before. I previously had good experiences. I will not be in any rush to return.
   

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   Judy

   VIP

   London

   44 reviews

   5.0

   44 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Salt Line is consistently good in delivering fresh oysters, beautifully buttered lobster roll, and delicious Parker House rolls. The menu is fairly extensive and offers something for everyone, but the seafood dishes are the most impressive. The price is very reasonable, and the ambience delivers a very pleasant dining experience.
   

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   Samantha

   Washington DC

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 10 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Bright, fun, yummy place to meet family for a holiday dinner!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent Brunch experience. Fantastic service with happy hour prices for
   

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   Kate

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 23 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Our server William was phenomenal, made our evening and had great recommendations.
   

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   Ron

   Washington DC

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 23 November 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   I’ve always been a fan of the Salt Line but my last visit was a disappointment. The oysters were fabulous as always. But the entrees were pretty sad. My partner ordered the rockfish and found it completely unseasoned and bland. I had the Portuguese stew and while the broth was good the fish was overcooked and the chorizo was mushy and oddly gamey. I simply couldn’t eat it. Overall, it seems the restaurant seems to have forgotten that the entrees are important. It can’t coast on the drinks and oysters alone.
   

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   Frank

   Washington DC

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 23 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   About what I expected. Excellent clam chowder - my test of a seafood restaurant. I would have liked to have seen a wider choice of fish on the menu, but the cod I had was very good.
   

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   Eileen

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 19 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was an awesome meal and a wonderful experience!
   

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   Steve

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 16 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had the Saturday brunch and loved it. Our group had the chef’s selection of oysters, cinnamon french toast, fish sandwich, mushroom omelette and lobster roll— all excellent. Our server was great. It was my wife’s birthday and the brought a great ice cream dessert to the table to top everything off. This was our third trip to salt line and we’ll be back!
   

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    Robert

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4

    Overall, a decent experience. Nice atmosphere and good drinks. Food was good, but portions are small for the price. Service was a little spotty, but it was busy...just felt rushed, which we did not like as we were enjoying our time and wanted desert and etc to finish off the night.
    

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