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Salum Restaurant
Salum Restaurant

Salum Restaurant Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.salumrestaurant.com
  • Email: contactus@salumrestaurant.com
  • Phone: (214) 252-9604
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 10:30pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Contemporary American, Continental, American
  • Executive Chef: Abraham Salum
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: The room can be rented for private parties on Sunday evenings.
  • Private Party Contact: Abraham Salum (214) 252-9604

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Fitzhugh
  • Parking: Private Lot
  • Parking Details: Parking on premise.
A word from Salum Restaurant
Centrally located between the West Village and Knox - Henderson areas, Salum is a casual yet elegant and comfortable space composed by Julio Quiñones, one of Dallas’ most progressive young designers. The spacious dining room displays a welcoming palette of brown, green and beige, with a sleek open… kitchen as the focal point. Salum combines the intimacy of a neighborhood establishment with the quality of a fine dining restaurant with an atmosphere that is approachable and distinctive yet unpretentious ~ a marriage of vision, passion and skill with the goal of providing its visitors with an extraordinary dining experience. Owner and Chef Abraham Salum offers an array of contemporary American cuisine that combines the highest quality seasonal ingredients with a nuanced use of contrasting and complementary flavors to create a vibrant and visually inviting menu. Menus change once a month. Parties of 5 or more are not available on line.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerContemporary American
Diner Reviews
  • "Overall a fabulous dinner. We had theatre tickets so we were a bit pressed for time, and it took a while for our service to get started. Our reservations were pretty early--6 pm--and there were not many diners at that time, so I'm not sure why it took a while to get us going. Other than that, great food, nice service, and we would have had dessert if we had time! Complimentary valet parking is a plus, and the guys were speedy and friendly. The pear martini was heaven in a glass and the cous cous was smooth as silk."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "The food at Salum was outstanding! The Mussles were cooked to perfection! The service was top notch... Never wanted for anything, yet the server was never intrusive to our conversation!"
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "The best foie gras I've ever had. Seated on top of a pineapple bread pudding. With a sauce akin to a pineapple creme anglaise. Brilliant."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Everything was excellent. Only complaint was that Salum was very loud."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "Great food. Kitchen was a little backed up, But our waitress was outstanding and offered a complimentary glass of wine. One of best spots in Dallas."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Nice interior with open view of kitchen. A place "to be seen"! Food well presented and "original". Good for a business or a social lunch. I really enjoyed it!!!"
    Dined on 2/18/2014
  • "Our fault but, due to the occasion (valentines day) would have loved to have had a photo. Might suggest wait staff mention this to diners. Just a cell photo by the waiter is something we are sorry we missed."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The food and service were both exceptional, but how could anyone complain when Abraham and the entire kitchen staff come out to your table to personally greet you? This is really a special place!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Salum has become our go to restaurant for special occasions. It is one of the only establishments I would not fear to order anything on the menu. I can be confident that everything placed in front of me is either exquisite or the best of it's kind I've ever eaten. As a tip, they offer many types of cuisine, however, I have had some of the best steaks at Salum that I have ever had. Far better in many cases than much more expensive steakhouses. I can't recommend them enough."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "I made our dinner reservation for our first Valentine's Day on OpenTable about a month in advance, and Salum treated us right. We arrived a few minutes early and were immediately seated at a nice intimate banquette table where we each had a view of the entire restaurant. Our waiter Garrett and the rest of the staff were very attentive without being intrusive. Food was delicious. We had scallops and lobster tail as well as an appetizer and salad each. A very special night, and Salum did not disappoint. Thank you."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We visited Salum with out-of-town friends. It was great in every way, from food to service and the valet parking! It's not a fancy room but really nice, with ample room between tables for adequate privacy.."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "We celebrated a special occasion and couldn't have been more pleased. The dining room is beautiful, lighting perfectly muted, tables well positioned. Best foie gras weve had (including Paris), though its pineapple cake base was too sweet. We ordered the lamb and liver, which were exquisite as were the accompanying seasonal vegetables. Our Times Ten Shiraz was a perfect match (and Dallas local). The view of the kitchen provided interest in culinary action, and kitchen sounds were nicely muted. The owner chef visited our table and offered a warm welcome. Then the night was topped by the valet - he had our car waiting for us as we stepped from the door. Nice touch! We will be back with friends!"
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "Wonderful lunch. Really like the salads and sandwiches on the February menu. Had the chicken salad on a Panini bun, and it was excellent. Friend had the Pastrami and loved it. Service was flawless! We'll be back!"
    Dined on 2/12/2014
  • "I always take out of town guests to Salum. I also have a group of women that always wants to go to Salum for our lunch get togethers. I plan to book another reservation for next week to lunch with a friend visiting here from England."
    Dined on 2/10/2014
  • "Once again Salum satisfies during an important lunch meeting. Wait staff is always attentive and the food is fantastic. Cheers to Abraham."
    Dined on 2/11/2014
  • "This has been a family favorite for years. Flat-iron steak (and frites) is a wonderful lunch item, but there's plenty here for those who seek something a little less hearty. Superb salads, combined with an appetizer (my favorite: country-style pate) = a nice light meal. The owner is a friendly guy who loves what he's doing and practices his craft at the highest level. And the prices won't break the bank, either."
    Dined on 2/10/2014
  • "Salum is my favorite place for a business meeting: warm and courteous service, delicious food, and a see-and-be-seen vibe that brings energy to a conversation. The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and inventive. I loved the grilled shrimp salad, and my guest raved about the portabello mushroom "burger.""
    Dined on 2/5/2014
  • "Salum was one of the best restaurant experiences we've had in quite a while. Outstanding food, a beautiful room and great service all combined to make a memorial "pre-Valentine's Day" occasion for us. Rack of lamb was top notch and reasonable. Total bill for two cocktails, salad, two main courses, dessert and wine during dinner came to just over $100 -- a real bargain for a restaurant as highly rated as Salum. We will definitely be back."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "We ate here last Saturday. Won't do it again. We found the place to be small and very noisy! Then we spent the evening sending food back. The soup was flat; the chicken was under cooked. All in all a rather unpleasant evening."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Wonderful food and atmosphere, relaxed, stylish setting. Have always enjoyed our meals and look forward to a reason to return to Salum."
    Dined on 2/3/2014
  • "A hidden gum for 8 years now and has not lost a step; superb service, incredible beef and lamb, and delightful ambiance. If you need a special night at a perfect place, this is it."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "This restaurant did not live up to the hype. The review in the DMN The Guide was so far off. It was rather loud, not quiet as stated by The Guide. Rather bland, no unique and interesting combination of flavors as stated in The Guide. The owner did his best to take care of us and comp the meal. Don't believe everything you read in The Guide."
    Dined on 1/17/2014
  • "perfectly prepared food, good wine AND diners can hear each other!"
    Dined on 1/22/2014
  • "Lunch was very good. I asked for a table in one of the corners. I was told they were reserved but no one sat there during the entire time that we had a leisurely meal."
    Dined on 1/22/2014
  • "The accompanying side to the drum fish tasted like dried bread crumbs. The scallops and couscous were way too spicy for my taste. Salad, wine, coffee and dessert were very good."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Salum is a great place for dinner. The food and service were excellent on a busy Saturday evening. We would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. The only negative is there is a reasonable amount of noise. We rated our experience 5 stars."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Salum, It had been awhile since I had been to Salum (used to office close but moved over a year ago). I met a friend there last week and it all came back to me. Salum does an outstanding job in recipe formulation and food presentation. The friendly and helpful service makes the whole experience something you want to come back for."
    Dined on 1/16/2014
  • "The setting was perfect, the staff was great but the food was disappointing. I was there for a business dinner with 2 other foodies and was excited to bring them to Salum. I had been there before and couldn't wait to come back. I was a little concerned that maybe on a Monday night there may not be a head chef there but I made the reservation anyway. One of the things I had noted from before was the perfectly made cocktails and they didn't disappoint this visit either. The food was just average. Some food was wonderful and others items missed the mark. The ambieance was great for carrying on conversations. The waiter could have been more helpful with choices. I probably would not go back based on this visit, maybe it was just Monday."
    Dined on 1/13/2014
  • "Salum almost gives strip malls a good name. On Cole at the corner of Fitzhugh (southeast). Its menu changes monthly, but keeps the rack of lamb, thank the gods. The service is friendly, attentive but not intrusive. Not cheap, but worth every penny. Not overpriced at all, and not pretentious at all. Just high quality, low intensity."
    Dined on 1/8/2014
  • "Only a very few tables for lunch today, which was our treat. VERY quiet restaurant, but as always, a lovely lunch. Staff is just excellent. Chef Abraham was there to say hello. All in all, a lovely lunch."
    Dined on 1/6/2014
  • "the noise level is off the charts! Arrived early and had a reasonably quiet time visiting with friends. But what drove us out of the restaurant was the noise level when it was only 2/3 full. Bad acoustics [hard floor surface and high ceilings]. When we were not able to hear from across a 4 top table any longer, decided it was time to leave. The wait staff was excellent. Not being one of the Highland Parkites, Abraham walked past our table to visit with others. Oh well."
    Dined on 1/3/2014
  • "We were there early on New Year's Eve. We were initially seated right next to the kitchen and a walkway there was very busy and extremely loud. We asked to be moved and the hostess complied. Our second table was much quieter and we were able to carry on a conversation. Food was good, but as we all ordered the fixed price menu that night, nothing really stood out. The lobster was very salty and a bit over cooked. The dessert was a meringue in a caramel sauce that was uninspired."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "So I love being on the mailing list for the birthday specials. Thanks so much!"
    Dined on 11/14/2013
  • "From a glass of Roederer Champagne through the house salad with a perfect balsamic Dijon vinaigrette and beef tenderloin that was cooked and sauced to perfection to a duo of gelatos (salted caramel and almond pistachio), this was a perfect birthday dinner. Thanks to Abraham Salum for his continued dedication to perfection."
    Dined on 12/27/2013
  • "Perhaps the thing I love most about Salum is the consistent standard of excellence that permeates every facet of the restaurant. The food is inventive but never outré: you never get the sense that the chef is shouting through the plate, "Look how brilliant I am!" There's a quiet confidence int the cuisine here that I find irresistible. Service is always, I repeat, always attentive, professional, courteous, and warm, and the restaurant's ambience reminds me fondly of the small, well-loved neighborhood restaurants that I have experience in Italy and France: chic but comfortable as well."
    Dined on 12/20/2013
  • "We enjoyed our dinner. Food was fabulous. This is one our favorite Dallas restaurants. Wait staff was average, but not up the quality of the restaurant."
    Dined on 12/19/2013
  • "We have become "regulars" at Salum and are never disappointed in our dining experience there. Although it's a trek for us from the 'burbs to the Uptown area, we find the trip always to be worthwhile."
    Dined on 12/19/2013
  • "we certainly enjoyed ourselves & the resturant personnel helped us celebrate our 44th Ann. noise is always a problem these days,but they must turn as many tables as possible in an evening. lingering & having a conversation is just not possible (any resturant,not just this one) any more. we will go back thank you"
    Dined on 12/19/2013
  • "My husband had the chicken which he found unedible and left most on his plate. No one asked why. I had Mahi Mahi on risotto which was completely ordinary and flavor combinations were not good."
    Dined on 12/18/2013
  • "First time dine. Food was ok, started off with warm goat cheese and garlic, delish. Had the Mahi Mahi. Wish I had chosen something else, fish was rather bland. Husband had Lobster Tail, sweet and succulent. Desert was Creme Brulee, heavy on the Gran Marnier and very GRAINY. All in all it was ok....service was exemplary, food was so so."
    Dined on 12/17/2013
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