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Salt House

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Address:
545 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94105

Neighborhood:
SOMA

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Cuisine:
Contemporary American

Price: $31 to $50

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Salt House Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.salthousesf.com
Email: info@salthousesf.com
Phone: (415) 543-8900
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm; Dinner: Sunday: 5:30pm - 9:30pm, Monday - Wednesday: 5:30 - 10:00pm, Thursday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Cross Street: Between 1st and 2nd
Parking: Public Lot
Parking Details: There is parking at 100 First Street Plaza Garage- enter on Mission Street.
Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Contemporary American
Executive Chef: Mitchell & Steven Rosenthal
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Wheelchair Access, Wine
Special Events & Promotions: Join us for our In The House Wine Series! "In The House" Three Courses, Four Wines. Legendary Wine Makers $49 per person, 6:30pm DINNER WITH JOHN Monday, March 19th Frog’s Leap Winery Owner, John Williams DINNER WITH MICHAEL Monday, April 2nd Pine Ridge Vineyards Winemaker, Michael Beaulac Reservations can be made by phone: (415)543-8900

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Salt House Tavern - A 75-seat, contemporary tavern housed in an old printing press warehouse built in the 1930’s. Exposed brick, original hardwood floors, 12 foot windows and oversized rusted iron girders. Contemporary American fare ranging from raw bar plateaus to house made charcuterie,… appetizers and heartier main dishes. Wines from all over the world as well as custom blended wines on tap; extensive cocktail list. Full menu anywhere you'll sit down - at the bar, the communal table, the front window counter or in the dining room!Continued

Salt House

4.1

263 $31 to $50 restaurant

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289 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

289 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

fit for foodies(169)
great for lunch(82)
hot spot(82)

neighborhood gem(75)
good for groups(54)
vibrant bar scene(49)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (289)

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Well done - prompt and delightful

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Dined on 04/11/2012

2002

Dined on 04/11/2012

2002

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Well done - prompt and delightful service! Thank You!"

Dined on 04/11/2012

2002

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

the food was good, though

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/06/2012

2007

Dined on 04/06/2012

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"the food was good, though the bread was stale.
the service was disappointing, the waitress seemed to be new, didn't know the dishes, and wouldn't go find out even when we asked. She was friendly, but in my previous experiences at SH the service was always top notch, so this was disappointing. The sommelier was great however.
i used to love SH. but after two disappointing experiences i don't know that i will be back. for the price, it should be better."

Dined on 04/06/2012

2007

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Food was solid but nothing

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/05/2012

2007

Dined on 04/05/2012

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Food was solid but nothing stood out in particular. I loved the environment -- nice place to take colleagues or old friends."

Dined on 04/05/2012

2007

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great food....excellent service....

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Dined on 04/06/2012

2012

Dined on 04/06/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Great food....excellent service....Went on a recommendation and will recommend in the future."

Dined on 04/06/2012

2012

Special Features: special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Will go back again

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/02/2012

2005

Dined on 04/02/2012

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Second time here and worth a third. Fun old warehouse setting, a little noisy and cramped but the energy is enjoyable. Food quality is really good and staff is intelligent and responsive. Will do it again."

Dined on 04/02/2012

2005

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

crispy shrimp and bean salad

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/30/2012

2011

Dined on 03/30/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"crispy shrimp and bean salad with harissa for her, fois and sauterne for me
Halibut for her, quail stuffed with mushroom duxelle for me
Pinot Noir for her wine, Chateauneuf du pape for mine,
awesome date night meal
very professional staff (Fabian was excellent)
Food is as much as possible sourced locally
We would definitely return and recommend it to others"

Dined on 03/30/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I love this place. The team

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2012

2002

Dined on 03/31/2012

2002

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"I love this place. The team here is outstanding, the food is fun and incredibly good; it is a cool space with a great vibe."

Dined on 03/31/2012

2002

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, great for lunch, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Delinquents

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/30/2012

2005

Dined on 03/30/2012

2005

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The food and ambiance at Salt House are always good....the wait is always miserable as their ability to manage reservations is chronically poor.

This is the third time I have eaten at Salt House, and each time we waited approximately one half hour beyond our reservation time. Why they cant get something so routine right is beyond me. And, of course waiting an extra half hour tends to take away from the rest of the experience. Regretably, as they are consistently so bad at managing reservations, this is undoubtedly my last shot at them....three strikes! Too bad, as the food is generally decent, service is good, and the ambiance and location are very nice."

Dined on 03/30/2012

2005

Special Features: hot spot

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Overall a really nice experience.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/29/2012

2011

Dined on 03/29/2012

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Overall a really nice experience. My one major criticism is that it can be really really noisy especially near the bar. I would still recommend it, just ask to sit away from the bar."

Dined on 03/29/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Arugula and fava bean salad

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/24/2012

2006

Dined on 03/24/2012

2006

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Arugula and fava bean salad had only 2-3 favas, was overdressed and way too acidic. Getting so tired of bacon, aka pork belly, in everything! It totally over powered the delicate Petrale Sole and was very salty."