The Salt Line - Bethesda

4.5

627 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 42 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

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 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
Gluten-free Options

What 627 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Salt Line in Bethesda boasts a "fantastic atmosphere" with attentive service, making it a popular choice for seafood lovers. Standout dishes include the "outstanding oysters" and "delicious swordfish." While some find the menu limited, the "fresh seafood" and "friendly staff" create a memorable dining experience.

627 Reviews

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Tina
VIP
Washington DC
85 reviews
5.0
85 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have dined here before and have enjoyed our experience. The wait staff is polite and knowledgeable. We had a late brunch reservation and we experienced many if the staff as the restaurant was between brunch and dinner. I enjoyed the stuffies for the first time and would order again. My husband always orders the clam chowder. We also had the fish sandwich and the crab roll, also very good. We were given an Apple Brown Betty for dessert. I wasn't hungry, but we ate all of it and would have it again. Apples were cooked perfectly and the ice cream very rich The banquet seats are very comfortable and would ask to be seated there . Very relaxing place to meet friends and dine
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Mary
Charlotte
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Zoe was great and so helpful! Oysters were amazing.
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David
VIP
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great evening. Oscar is a great waiter. We will be back Thanks
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Rachael
VIP
Washington DC
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great dinner at Saltline Bethesda for my husband's birthday. The service and food was excellent. Despite the snow, all the staff was very accommodating and provided a nice experience for his birthday.
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Jonathan
Washington DC
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service at the restaurant was outstanding. Welcoming, knowledgeable, there when you needed them and yet we didnt feel they were hovering. Food arrived cooked perfectly and at the perfect pace. Our first time there, and it will not be our last.
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Michael
Columbus
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
This was ok — seemed expensive for what felt like a slightly upscale chain restaurant. Menu felt limited — only a few choices in each category although the actual food we ordered was fairly good.
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Peter
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
went for a quick happy hour dozen of oysters in the bar area - i loved the clam stuffies and was pleasantly surprised that there were non-ipa options on draft (porter was great)! wife thought the oysters were bland and thinks they were washed in water too much, losing their brine. we went for the dancing mollies after watching signature dish.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Oskar did a fabulous job checking on us making sure everything came out right shared great conversation best server ever
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LUIZ ALBERTO
VIP
Cancun
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on 6 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a fantastic restaurant in Bethesda!! It's always a pleasure to have dinner and have amazing memories.
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Joe
Washington DC
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife's scallops were over cooked and my platter was almost all fried food. I didn't realize that based on the menu description. Just told what was included but not how it was prepared.
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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 627 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

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 42 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
Gluten-free Options

Website
https://thesaltline.getbento.com/location/the-salt-line-bethesda/
Phone number
(240) 534-2894
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.

The Salt Line - Bethesda

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