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Salt, Kaukauna, WI

Salt

4.6
4.6
532 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
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Salt Dining is Modern American Restaurant located in Kaukauna specializing in Never Frozen Seafood, Steaks, and a truly unique method of cooking over Himalayan Salt Blocks. Entrees cooked on a Himalayan Salt block are infused with minerals and complex flavor profiles that will spark every taste bud imaginable. Accompany these entrees with our ever-changing wine, cocktail, and craft beer sections.


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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Steakhouse
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (920) 949-4223
  • Website
    http://www.saltfinedining.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    N9650 Friendship Dr, Kaukauna, WI 54130-8503
  • Neighborhood
    Kaukauna
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Igloo Experience

    Multiple dates available
    PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION. Please arrive 15 minutes before your reservation, and check in with a host. Reservations are limited to 90 minutes. Outdoor Igloo Reservations. Minimum applies to total cost, and not per person. $100 purchase minimum on Tuesday through Thursdays. $200 purchase minimum on Fridays and Saturdays. If minimum is not met, the missing amount will be charged to make the minimum cost. For all modifications or cancelations, please call the restaurant. Cancelations must be at least 24 hours before the reservation time. A $25 fee may be charged for no-shows and cancelations less than 24 hours before the reservation time. Times are set for the reservations, so times are not extended if you are late for your experience.

What 532 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
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

532 Reviews

  1. Joel

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time we've been to Salt and had good experiences both times. Staff is very friendly and accommodating without bing intrusive, food is reasonably price for fine dining, and best of all, both dishes were absolutely excellent. A very enjoyable experience.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Steak was undercooked, sent it back, came back the same

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always appreciate the welcoming atmosphere and consistently attentive service, but the food is what keeps us coming back to Salt. The featured dish was a mouth-watering Cajun Fettuccine Alfredo with Shrimp & Scallops. So delicious!

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  4. Heather

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very welcoming environment. Phenomenal food. Amazing service

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  5. TiffaniS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    They have removed serving on the salt blocks. If we were told that prior to ordering we would’ve ordered something else. The salt blocks are what makes Salt. With the salt blocks removed from service our steaks were over seasoned.

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  6. Kimmers

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at Salt. A very pleasant staff as well as bartenders. The food was unique and quickly served. Will definitely return!

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  7. BrianF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service and meal, enjoyed the entire meal.

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  8. Steve

    Alabama

    52 reviews

    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We just stumbled upon Salt while in the area for the Packers game and it was awesome! Beautiful setting, private & quiet atmosphere, outstanding service (Tony was our waiter and Jeff the bartender), and delicious food and drink.

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  9. CindiF

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We missed Britney's smile at the bar as she had a well deserved weekend off. Lorie was an amazing server and recommended foods that we tried and are some of our favorites now 😍 ❤️

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  10. MarkS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a nice dinner but disappointed that the appetizer arrived right before our entrees.

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  11. FrankS

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The last few times have been disappointing. The food quality, selection and presentation used to be outstanding, and as time as gone on, everything has gone down a bit.

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  12. MelissaH

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    There was no place to hang out jackets. It was cumbersome to have a winter jacket stuffed next to me in the booth.

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  13. ConnorL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Ordered my steak on the salt block and it came out on a standard plate. Was still good but just disappointed I didn’t get the whole experience.

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  14. ToniB

    Tampa

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious, I had chicken with a balsamic reduction, mashed potatoes and asparagus. I can’t say enough good things. It was excellent! The waitstaff was prompt and courteous. Esmeralda was great! I definitely would go back!!

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  15. KathrynH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Salt fine dining has the most amazing gourmet food in an atmosphere that leaves nothing more to be desired.

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  16. ohnoitolduso

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were celebrating my wife's birthday, which I'd stated in the reservation. When we got there, they asked if there was anything we were celebrating, which totally blew the surprise to honor her birthday. I guess they didn't review our reservation. It is decorated only in black and white, which I guess is supposed to mean something. The rib eye was seasoned really well and the mixed drinks actually had liquor in them, which is not always the case at some restaurants. In the end, the food and drink were great. Nothing for my wife, besides oh yeah happy birthday. A big bill to boot.

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  17. InHotH2O

    Milwaukee

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Server was amazing! This is our 4th visit and we try something new every time. The chorizo shrimp nachos & jerk tuna apps are awesome.

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  18. JeremyA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding the service was excellent our overall experience was perfect.

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  19. BillL

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service. It was not crowded based on it being the Tuesday after Labor Day. That was definitely good from a service and attention standpoint. From an ambiance standpoint, it probably affects rating slightly. We will definitely be back and recommend Salt to others. Thanks

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  20. JimP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service, food, drinks. Best steak we have had in a long time. We will be back!

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  21. RogerG

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect service, and Alexis was a great server. Love the food, though disappointed that the steak was not served on a salt block. Staff was very open about why that was changed.

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  22. JoslynV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really loved our entrees, appetizers, and dessert! The carrot cake was excellent! I had the scallops, which were perfectly prepared, and the side of asparagus was amazing. Presentation was top notch, and my husband’s steak was excellent as well. The salt block preparation was very good.

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  23. DavidL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were outstanding. Drinks were very good. The lighting in the restaurant is dark which is the only quibble. The ribeye prepares on the salt block was tender and flavorful.

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  24. PeterB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you want dining, instead of just eating, this IS one of the places. NO TV's, so you can carry on a pleasant conversation. I appreciated the other diners, as men were wearing collared shirts, which go with fine dinning. NO T-shirts. This is an upscale restaurant/nightclub as exemplified by the wait staff attire, friendliness & helpfulness. This was a true, comfortable dinning experience.

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  25. colinizer

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent establishment. Food is the best around. Wish portions were a little bigger though.

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  26. rachelN

    Montreal

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Odd decor and LED lighting. Open spaces. Most dishes over seasoned or over sauced.

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  27. BarbW

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Very disappointed when arrived. Bar and dining area very quiet, but with our reservation we were told the table was not ready and needed to sit at bar. We waited approximately 25 to be seated. Employee at the bar, who was also serving the drinks in dining area very arrogant. Very discouraging sitting in an empty bar area waiting for our table that was reserved and seeing many empty tables. Once seated still waited for server for at least 10 minutes.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal food and impeccable service made our anniversary celebration a truly wonderful experience.

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  29. TriciaP

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious drinks and food. Steaks were tender and tasty. Salmon was awesome. Nice special occasion location.

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  30. SarahB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent. I don't normally do reviews but felt the need to share how great everything was. Our waitress told us the menu was just revamped so it's definitely worth giving it a try.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service, and drinks were fantastic! We enjoyed our steaks and thought they were well worth the price. Make sure you ask for Tony, he was amazing!

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  32. BCPa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great flavor profile on my quinoa salmon. A little overwhelmed the salmon itself, but all flavors came through and were delicious. Ambience a little dark for my taste… a lot of black, but not unpleasant. Chill and pleasant staff. Will go back

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a delicious dinner starting with the Portabella Fries with Pesto Ranch dressing which were exceptionally tasty - would highly recommend. Also, we chose the French Onion Soup, Coconut Braised Cabbage and Marsala Pasta & Braised Beef. Everything was expertly prepared, delectable and presented with very generous portions. Our server, Morgan, was very friendly and professional. We had a top notch experience at Salt and are looking forward to trying more of their new and inventive menu offerings.

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  34. JasonH

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visit Salt every few months. We always have great food and service. Love the drink menu. This last visit, 7/15/23, we both had steak on the salt block and French onion soup. We also had the bread service and salads. Everything was delicious and well prepared. We had a small issue with how our steak was cooked but they made it right. Tony, our server, did a great job Z did the manager. Keep up the great work. See you again soon.

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  35. JeffWisconsin

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been to SALT several times and it’s been excellent every time. This time the scallops were awesome. The carrot cake with caramel drizzle finished our meal. Bartenders are always attentive and ready to pour your drink. Highly recommend SALT.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    SALT dining was a fabulous experience!! The drinks are amazing!! Our bartender was the best!!! Ask for Shauna to pour your cocktails!! She was super friendly and went over and above to make it a fun, memorable evening! The food was spectacular!! Highly recommend!!! A+++ we will be back again soon!

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  37. JarretT

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Online menu should match menu of actual offerings at SALT. We were looking forward to 2 specific items and the whole menu had changed. First off, the ribeye was perfection. The sear was great, flavor amazing and it was perfectly tender. Served on a salt tray, it was a unique experience. One of the best steaks we’ve ever had. The pork chop was good but there was virtually none of the blackberry sage glaze. Garlic mashed had no flavor. The bread service was literally 5 rolls all the same and hard cold butter. The service overall was good- efficient and friendly, we arrived for 6pm and had our check at 652. Almost a little too fast. We had mentioned online that we were celebrating a birthday and anniversary. That was never asked about nor mentioned. They never asked if we were celebrating, even though we heard it asked three times at other tables. I think the biggest issue is the vibe. It’s hard to understand what they want you to experience. It was very sterile, all black and white. A lot of booths but not cozy. It feels a bit confusing. They probably need to really discuss experience and curate what they want the guests to feel when they arrive and make some adjustments. The concept of the salt blocks is really fun and unique for the area. But at $150-$200 for a table of two, I’d want to feel more welcome, engaged and relaxed. I’d want to understand the concepts and walk away feeling like I had an experience.

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  38. PattyV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were able to eat outside, which was wonderful on a lovely sunny evening. The interior is very dark. Suggest opening the blinds to let in some light...at least moderately if possible. It's just not very welcoming in the summer. The food was excellent and servers were good.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience. Great service, food and drinks. Dessert was absolutely amazing!

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  40. BrianGeorge

    Key West

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Especially for the price, the food was mediocre at best, with the steaks not cooked to the temp we ordered. Some medium rare was medium and one medium rare steak was very rare. The server's presence was also rare. Too bad; we'll try someplace else next time.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Salt offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (920) 949-4223.

Salt is rated 4.6 stars by 532 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 15 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Salt

N9650 Friendship Dr, Kaukauna, WI 54130-8503

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kaukauna
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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