Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette

Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Howard VIP

   Chicago56 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   The clam chowder was excellent. Our server, Aileen, was very nice and attentive. It was a bit cool inside on a cold, rainy evening so bring a sweater or light jacket to wear. Or be seated as far away from the front door as possible.
   

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   Jennifer

   Central Coast1 review

   2.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

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

   Food didn’t come out together. Food had a lot of salt and the waiter also apologized to the table next to us about their food. Either the waiter was off (stressed) or the kitchen help didn’t realize all food for a table should come out together. I have been there before and loved it but the menu changed and the service was not good and food salty and trickled into the table.
   

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   Vanessa

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 3, 2025

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

   Such a great experience cocktails were top notch. Food was good and service was over the top
   

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   Lov2fix

   Central Coast3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

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

   An overall positive experience. We will return soon.
   

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   franks VIP

   San Francisco11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 19, 2025

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

   We try to book at saltwood kitchen at least once a month the food is off the hook we sit at the bar it's amazing I really shouldn't say that because I don't want people to take over our spot lol
   

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   Dan

   San Francisco5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 17, 2025

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

   Our service was very good to excellent, even being a busy holiday weekend. What we ordered was mostly 4-5 stars. Ceaser salad - crispy fried anchovies on the salad instead if in the dressing, same with the lemon peel. While an interesting concept, I missed th umami of the anchovies in the dressing and therefor all over the salad. Grilled green - Brocolini for us, one odf the 2 best items we had. Yummm. Rosted carrots - While the carrots were delishious, the corriander was lost, and the sour cream? under sauce was a miss. I did use the SC on my octopus tacos, however. Octopus tacos - The octopus tentacles were grilled perfecty. The pickled cabbage a nice accompaniment, especialy when I added the sour cream (?) from the carrots. Could have used softer corn tortillas, but I know how hard it is to heat and keep warm and not get drying out tortillas. Fried local catch - I did not eat this but my partner did. In retrospect he said he wished it was grilled, or roasted or sauted. That said he ate it all. Espresso Gelato - Yumm. Perfect end to the meal. I little bittery from the espresso and not to sweet. Perfect. What was sad was that fairly early on the 2nd night of a three day weekend , there were NO MORE oysters. Wold I go back given the chance? Yes, but I would call first to make sure the oysters are plentiful.
   

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   Berenice

   Las Vegas2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   Great food, great ambiance. Will definitely return.
   

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   Nate

   Oklahoma City2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 1, 2025

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

   Our server EJ was great. Food was average and expected more from how it’s marketed. Hostess seemed put out when she seated us and we asked to move b/c we were so close to the front door and were blasted with cold air every time it opened.
   

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   Josué

   San Francisco3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on January 21, 2025

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

   The staff is very nice and polite, they took our reservation right away and greeted us with a smile. The service was great and she even told us about the specials which is something that I might be back for…. The baked oysters were really good, great flavor and interesting combinations. The food presentation was very pretty and tasty, we need a little work on the chimichurri sauce… Overall it was a great experience and I recommend it for a date spot for someone you really like, not like the first date unless you do Happy hour or burger Mondays. Anyways. I forgot to mention the mash and gravy… it’s a must.
   

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    Karla

    Sacramento3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

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

    Overall the experience was good. Our server may have been new, he wasn’t as efficient as we would have expected. The live musician was amazing and you cannot beat the ambiance!
    

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