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32oz Dry-Aged Porterhouse Steak - Salt & Char, Saratoga Springs, NY

Salt & Char

4.6
4.6
1494 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse
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Since first opening in July 2016, Salt & Char’s success has resulted from consistently delivering world-class cuisine that meets and exceeds guest expectations as featured on Bobby Flay’s “Best Thing I Ever Ate”.

Now five years later, Salt & Char emerges once again!

“Tremendous thought and effort with meticulous attention to detail has gone into creating a new and memorable experience highlighted by a welcoming ambiance, elevated culinary experience and exceptional service. We are delighted to be entering this next chapter of Salt & Char” as shared by owner Larry Roth.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (518) 450-7500
  • Website
    http://saltandcharsaratoga.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Nicholas Parker
  • Catering
    Striving for excellence, Salt & Char is proud to offer our clients the best of the best when it comes to off-premise catering featuring event consultations, custom event menus with a dedicated & knowledgeable service team. From office luncheons to your own backyard, Salt & Char is the new standard for extraordinary catering.
  • Private party facilities
    From intimate gatherings & cocktail parties, to large-scale special events, Salt & Char can accommodate groups of any size in our numerous private event spaces. Comprised of innovative chefs, a top-notch service team & event specialists with over 25 years of experience, our events team is here to coordinate your event down to the smallest details!
  • Location
    353 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
  • Neighborhood
    Saratoga Springs
  • Cross street
    Washington St
  • Parking details
    street parking. 2 free hours before 6:00 p.m.<br />city public parking lots available in adjacent streets. 48 free hours.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,494 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Capital District

    Great for fine wines

1,494 Reviews

  1. JudithP

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The sea tower with extra lobster was wonderful sharing appetizer. Our waitress Liz explained and guided us selecting our choices. 8 oz filet was perfect and the twice baked super accompaniment. Veal short ribs was plated beautifully and it’s definitely A fine dining experience

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food1service4ambience4
    Great service however steak was salty as well as gnocchi side dish. I realize the name is “salt” and char but it took away from the meat flavor and experience.

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  3. MCW81

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Service and ambiance were great! Food was good, but not great. Portions were small and a bit expensive for what you actually receive.

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  4. Marcus

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good food. Great service. One very loud party made it hard to enjoy company. Not a great value

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  5. GAETANOC

    Charleston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best steakhouse in the area. Every time we have been there has been a great meal.

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  6. KellyR

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Food was outstanding. Wait staff were very friendly. Beautiful ambiance.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to celebrate my birthday grateful for girlfriends making special celebration

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  8. Deborah

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    high price point for quality of NY Strip. My husband couldn't eat 1/3 of it. Ambiance was lacking. Felt generic.

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  9. Foody

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff at Salt & Char are top notch, from kitchen to dining room. Best steak house in Saratoga Springs hands down!

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  10. RonFron

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    We travel the world and high end restaurants are always part of our routine. Unfortunately, we found Salt & Char to be unworthy of another visit. The food is just okay and generally does not meet the quality indicated by price point. Service was intermittent and slow. When we were eventually served our appetizers, we were simultaneously served bread and extra virgin olive oil because it had been forgotten and gone unserved. I and another person in our group ordered a Gem and Kale Caeser salad. When served, I got a random piece of romaine and mostly spinach—no gem and certainly no kale. When we finally received our entrees, the steaks were well-seasoned but that was about it. Cook temp was inconsistent and appeared to have been rushed.

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  11. DouglasR

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience2
    We were walked past the main restaurant seating area, past a glowing fire in its center, and were seated in the overflow room next to a door. The waitstaff were constantly going in and out of this door and and when the door was left open - which happened frequently - a cold draught quickly dampened the already stark ambiance. Other than for water and removal of our plates, the service we received was inattentive, non-empathetic, with little attention to detail and overall did not live up to the standards a restaurant like this, that creates good food and is not afraid to charge for it, needs to be. For example, when we we’re brought to our table after enjoying some speciality drinks in the bar (where we experienced a wonderful waiter btw) our table had not been set. The entrees were served in a staggered manner leaving three of us to wait for our friend’s meal to appear. Simply put, this restaurant needs to raise the quality of the overall experience. It’s reputation, as we learned from several local people, is that it has good food but it’s expensive, and that is what we experienced. All aspects of our experience - not just the food and drinks - would need to have been first class in order for us to have truly felt that an expensive night out on a weekend trip was well worth it.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing meal, perfect wine, excellent service, and a beautiful atmosphere.

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  13. DaciaL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was the best dining experience I ever had. The seafood tower appetizer was superb and our meals were perfectly prepared. All of our waitstaff were extremely attentive and the ambience was magnificent.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner and a wonderful place for dinner. We would absolutely return.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    Mediocre at best. Not the steakhouse you’re looking for. With so many phenomenal options in Saratoga, this doesn’t need to be one. Lovely waitstaff and front desk.

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  16. Frances

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great all around. The food was amazing, the staff was terrific. I enjoyed every moment.

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  17. BostonAcademics

    Greater Boston

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Very good steakhouse fare. The filets were tasty, and the sides of mushrooms and Brussels sprouts were excellent. The pistachio and rhubarb crème brûlée was one of the best desserts I’ve had in North America!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Portion sizes were smaller than expected given the price point.

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  19. FoodIsLife

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience! Food was excellent I highly recommend coming here

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  20. DeborahG

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, amazing service but a bit pricey.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had read mixed reviews and almost canceled our reservation. So glad we didn’t, our waitress was amazing! Wonderful explaining the meals and our options. She was super attentive. The steak was an adventure. We had 3 different types of steak and they all tasted so different. All amazing ! Dessert was the perfect end…. Samoa cheesecake…. YUM

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  22. EdwardA

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best restaurants I have been too. Service was outstanding, the meal was amazing.

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  23. Seneca

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our first time there and it was so good! Def will come back!

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  24. Kdancer

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    Food is not well done. Terribly unattractive presentation Food took a long time to get and really was not good. We had mahi and Bronzino. And by all means never order the gnocchi with onions. It’s basically gnocchi thrown into onion, soup, a pricey and disappointing experience.

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  25. BRUCEA

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience! Went for 5th Anniversary dinner. Food, atmosphere, and service was 5-star! And great location!

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wait staff was awesome Matthew did a tremendous job making us feel comfortable and like we had been here many times we will definitely be back

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  27. WarrenO

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    My wife ordered lamb chops medium to well done, they came out rare to medium, sent them back, and we got rarer in return. Gave up at that point. I had the veal tenderloin, parts of it were mushy. Drinks and wine were good.

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  28. Gpie

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service! Fabulously delicious food! Highly recommend!

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  29. Frank83

    Montreal

    90 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    90 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience3
    We set on the patio and the noise level from the street was very loud. Inside we found the restaurant so cold that we preferred to stay outside in spite of the noise.

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  30. RPH1

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Very expensive.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Overall a really nice experience. The only negative was the extremely rude hostess.

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  32. MarcyR

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    It seemed a bit understaffed for the time we went. We were often forgotten about, but not because the staff wasn't busy. It was bustling. Business could probably benefit with at least one more person in the front of the house. Food was excellent. Staff was super friendly.

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  33. RobertB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a wonderful experience. The food and staff are top notch.

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  34. VinceV

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience2
    Dinner and service were great. We were seated in the bar area and it’s way to noisy for a nice birthday dinner. Would prefer the main room but don’t know how to request v tgat with an online reservation system. We came in May and ask for porch and got put inside. Last night we got stuck in the bar area. We’re o for 2

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  35. Kelly

    New York Area

    96 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    96 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding. Our server was excellent. Expensive but worth it. Can’t wait to go back

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding meal and service. The sea bass was cooked perfectly, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The drinks were also delish. My husband had the Delmonico and it was like butter. Our server, Carly, elevated the experience with her quit wit and she was knowledgeable about the menu, wines, drinks, everything. When she described something, you knew you just HAD to try it.

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  37. Maggie3948

    New York Area

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Beautifully appointed main dining room, excellent service and good food.

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  38. GeraldA

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    The potatoes that were served for dinner were old and recycled. The steak itself should've been medium rare came out rare . Not much taste for an $88 Delmonico, wet age steak Restaurant is , really overpriced for the quality food . That steak should've melted in your mouth. Drinks are very weak minimum amount of alcohol put in them. Beautiful restaurant but the price does not match the quality.

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  39. CarlC

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a party of 4, one filet, one NY strip, one dry aged pork cut (like a porterhouse, part loin and part chop), sides were good size and the desserts were a lovely. Had a lovely evening, the food was prepared perfectly, respectable portion sizes, very attentive staff (thank you Liz!). Had a couple bottles of wine, and a couple glasses of sweet wines with dessert. The cocktails, beer and wine list was very nice with the wine list being very expansive (US and French forward) and many lovely wines. Prices were not out of line at all for a quality restaurant, with a very nice offering of some lovely wines by the glass. I'm a big wine enthusiast, and I know it was a Wednesday, but not having the Somm there was a bit different, especially with such an emphasis on the wine program. We'd go back again, no question!

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  40. PeterR

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for my significant other's birthday and was not disappointed. Service and food were excellent. Staff could not have been more attentive and pleasant.

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FAQs

Salt & Char offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (518) 450-7500.

Salt & Char is rated 4.6 stars by 1494 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Salt & Char

353 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Washington St
  • Neighborhood
    Saratoga Springs
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    street parking. 2 free hours before 6:00 p.m.<br />city public parking lots available in adjacent streets. 48 free hours.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nicholas Parker
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://saltandcharsaratoga.com/
  • Phone number
    (518) 450-7500
  • Catering
    Striving for excellence, Salt &amp; Char is proud to offer our clients the best of the best when it comes to off-premise catering featuring event consultations, custom event menus with a dedicated &amp; knowledgeable service team. From office luncheons to your own backyard, Salt &amp; Char is the new standard for extraordinary catering.
  • Private party facilities
    From intimate gatherings & cocktail parties, to large-scale special events, Salt & Char can accommodate groups of any size in our numerous private event spaces. Comprised of innovative chefs, a top-notch service team & event specialists with over 25 years of experience, our events team is here to coordinate your event down to the smallest details!
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