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Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar, New Brunswick, NJ

Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar

4.8 (3050)
$31 to $50
Seafood
103 Church Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for business meals
We are excited to bring our dream to a reality along with friends and family. We plan to share our love and knowledge of an industry that we are so passionate about and proud to be a part of in our hometown of New Brunswick. Here at Salt, we are creating a modern oyster bar with a hip vibe serving up a large variety of fresh local oysters, as well as oysters from around the US. We will offer a seafood inspired seasonal menu both in our casual bar and our elegant dining room. We will also offer many innovative dishes including a variety of local meats along with plenty of vegetarian options. We aim to create an inviting atmosphere for everyone with our warm décor and friendly staff. Our full bar will feature a variety of signature cocktails and revolving creative small plates. Chef Chris’ passion for food promises consistent exceptional quality and to awaken the palate with bold, fresh flavors in every bite!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Christian Graciano
  • Private party facilities
    Private Room seats up to 25 people
  • Neighborhood
    New Brunswick
  • Cross street
    George St
  • Parking details
    Church st parking lot is right across the street
  • Public transit
    NJ Transit New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,050 people are saying

Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Jersey

    Seafood

  • Middlesex

    Best Overall

  • Middlesex

    Best Food

  • Middlesex

    Best Service

  • Middlesex

    Best Ambiance

  • Middlesex

    Healthy

  • Middlesex

    Great for fine wines

  • Middlesex

    Romantic

  • Middlesex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar offers a "delicious" seafood experience with an "extensive" oyster selection and "great" service. Guests rave about the "divine" grouper and "silky" pistachio gelato. The ambience is "welcoming" and "stylish," making it perfect for a "romantic" night out. Despite some occasional service hiccups, the overall experience is consistently "amazing."
3,050 Reviews
  1. Robin VIP

    New York City21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time there but we’ll be back. Great food and service.

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  2. Rachel VIP

    Orlando / Central Florida East30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nicely decorated restaurant. We had to wait a bit but it was no big deal. The hostess was very kind and offered us appetizers for our wait time. It was appreciated . Food was great and Mike, the waiter was very attentive. The reason I did not give the restaurant 5 stars was because there were six people sitting behind us, at the bar, talking extremely loudly. Inappropriate at times. We still had a pleasant experience I recommend this restaurant.

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  3. Paula

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are locals who enjoy the reliably delicious food and drinks.

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  4. Julia VIP

    New York City36 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very good. It’s a great place. Been there several times and I recommend it. However, service was a bit off. Seemed like server was waiting on a lot of tables. Sports game on and bar occupants were loud. I was put off by the bar patrons. It’s not a sports bar.

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  5. John

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place, excellent food, friendly and professional team, convenient parking

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  6. Pam

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service, and wine selection were all excellent! Last night was my second visit to Salt. I had liked it so much the first that I brought a friend to experience it. I started with Kumamoto oysters, which were fresh and succulent, and a glass of smooth Sangiovese. My entree was a divine grouper dish, lightly breaded with coconut and panko and topped with lump crabmeat and avocado. It was surprisingly light and absolutely delicious. I ended with a silky pistachio gelato. My friend was equally pleased with her meal of lobster bisque, diver scallops, and limoncello-mascarpone cake. I'll be back again soon!

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  7. David VIP

    New Jersey27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food came out hot and the service was excellent. I would definitely recommend this recommend this restaurant for the seafood. Just be aware that you will get charged extra if you use credit card.

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  8. Rino VIP

    New York City152 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great sea food fresh and tasty. Large variety of oysters, and wines

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  9. Susan

    New York City24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent seafood in a relaxed ambience. The selection of oysters is extensive, the fish perfectly prepared. We had a great meal.

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  10. Bryan

    New Jersey2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment we walked tru the door all of the staff were top notch!especially our server Trevor he was very knowledgeable of the menu and made our dining experience perfect.. the specials and food chef Chris and his staff make are a joy to the pallet.. if you looking for a romantic night out or just to get the freshest local seafood as well as steak SALT will not let you down.

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Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 3050 OpenTable diners.

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  5. New Brunswick

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar

103 Church Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    George St
  • Neighborhood
    New Brunswick
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Church st parking lot is right across the street
  • Public transit
    NJ Transit New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Christian Graciano
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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