Salt and Meadow

Name: Salt and Meadow
Address: 480 King Carter Dr, Irvington, VA, United States, 22480-2008
Telephone: (804) 438-4457
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (170)

$31 to $50

American

480 King Carter Dr, Irvington, VA 22480-2008

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2 people

Jul 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Charming

Salt & Meadow is a dining experience that unites and balances the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay estuary with the farms of Virginia’s Northern Neck. The waterways here enjoy an abundance of seafood, and a vast array of herbs, vegetables and fruit thrive year-round in the region’s rich soil.
Leading the kitchen is Chef de Cuisine Kyle Perkins, who brings a wealth of experience to the shores of Irvington, has forged partnerships with local farms, purveyors to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint on a local level, demonstrating a commitment to environmental stewardship.
Please note:

“Service charge of 20% will be added to parties of 6 or more.”

“A split check fee of $5 per check will be added to parties split more than 3 ways.”

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(804) 438-4457
Website
https://www.tidesinn.com/restaurant-in-irvington-va/salt-and-meadow/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Kyle Perkins

Location
480 King Carter Dr, Irvington, VA 22480-2008
Neighborhood
Irvington
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 170 people are saying

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

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.5Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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Virginia
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Salt and Meadow offers a "beautiful and serene ambiance," complemented by "outstanding food and service." Guests rave about the "stunning" views and "excellent" culinary choices like the fresh seafood and lamb dishes. While some mention service inconsistencies, the professional and attentive staff often ensure a memorable dining experience.

170 Reviews

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Richard
Virginia1 review
1.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
If you're willing to suffer noise, poor service and so-so food for a nice view, this is your place! We've been patrons of the Tides Inn for over 40 years so we thought we knew what to expect. Our dining experience on 7/15 was abysmal. The noise from an adjacent private dining room was deafening. The drink service was slow AND THEY CHARGE $3 PER DRINK FOR ICE!!! The food was marginal for the price and the only redeeming quality is the beautiful view up Carter's Creek. No more Tides Inn for us under any circumstances!
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Brian VIP
Virginia30 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding experience. The hospitality was exceptional from beginning to end. We started with the clams, had the lamb chops and rock fish, and finished with the lemon tart and peach crumble. The wine list has something g for everyone and the bar is skilled. We highly recommend Salt and Meadow.
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Bill
Baltimore / Maryland11 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated our anniversary at The Tides Inn with our anniversary dinner at Salt & Meadow. Seated 20min early but were offered the option of waiting. Got the best seat in the house, a window table overlooking the docks and treated to a colorful thunderstorm. Cocktails: A perfect martini for me. My wife had the “Northern Neck” (vodka, mint, lime juice and cucumber) which was a bit too tart (different bartender than Peter who made a great one the evening before). Fabulous burrata and green goddess salads. The fresh catch was cobia, served over pearled couscous and buttermilk cream sauce. My wife loved it. I had the seafood paella; mussels, clams, and shrimp over bomba rice. Seafood was cooked delicately, with the taste of the brine still there. The have a nice wine list and we enjoyed a bottle of the Pouilly-Fume’ at a very reasonable price. We went into the bar after dinner for a nightcap and to listen to the very talented woman singing and playing guitar. Unfortunately, the place was jammed with too many children and, presumably, their parents. Suggest they should make the rather small bar for adults only and let those with the kiddies go into the card room just off the lobby. Salt & Meadow is a great special occasion restaurant and definitely not a cheap date, but everyone…I mean everyone…treats guests like royalty. Very friendly and very attentive. Dinner there is an event!
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Lindsey
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
3.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The newly reopened restaurant is beautiful, from the interior design and beautiful wood details throughout the restaurant to the amazing view if you snag a seat by the window. The food was good- nothing particularly surprising but everything we ordered was as you would hope for a seafood restaurant by the water. All the pieces are there for a wonderful experience but the service needs some work. It was a little slow, light on knowledge about the menu, and we had to ask for basic things like silverware and bread. Nothing was a huge red flag, but given the price point of the restaurant I expect professional service with extremely knowledgeable staff. Definitely some strains of a newly opened restaurant so I hope those things will improve over time. I will say the bartender was extremely professional, knowledgable, and delivered service that fit the caliber of the restaurant I expected.
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Trish
South Carolina9 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Disappointed with the new Salt & Meadow. The restaurant was dirty, the food was tasteless. I had the mushroom parpadelle and it had absolutely no taste. We ordered the calamari to start and they were so tough I could not eat them. Definitely needs more work and more attention to detail.
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Deedee
Memphis / West Tennessee3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cece is the best blah blah blah why 50 characters I’m Not getting paid to do this
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Susan
Tampa / Central Florida West72 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a great renewal of memories. Beautiful setting.
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Evan
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful setting and view. Outstanding food and make sure to try the fried oysters! Best anywhere!
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Frank
Atlanta3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent. Presentation was excellent. Service was excellent! Requested a quiet setting, and was seated in dining area which was both quiet (we were the only diners in the room) and had an excellent view of the resort’s marina and view to the Rappahannock River. Would certainly highly recommend!
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Sandy VIP
Virginia24 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jordan and Thomas were great servers! Very cheerful and knowledgeable! The wine they recommended was very good. The setting was delightful, as always! Food is good and still a little pricey!
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Salt and Meadow offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (804) 438-4457.

Salt and Meadow is rated 4.2 stars by 170 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

Jul 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

480 King Carter Dr, Irvington, VA 22480-2008

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Irvington
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kyle Perkins
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.tidesinn.com/restaurant-in-irvington-va/salt-and-meadow/
Phone number
(804) 438-4457

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