Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette

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

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   Ruben VIP

   Los Angeles7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food and service. A great way to celebrate our two birthdays.
   

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   Gary VIP

   Central Coast67 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We’ve dined at Salt Wood Kitchen several times over the years. It has a nice coastal ambience but can get a little loud when the dining room is full. Service is attentive and prompt. The food is consistently good but not outstanding. Overall it’s a good option for dining especially when restaurants in Carmel or Monterey are booked.
   

   Salt Wood Kitchen and OysteretteResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Gary, Thank you for your continued visits to Salt Wood Kitchen over the years — we appreciate your support and loyalty. I'm glad to hear that you've found our service attentive and our food reliably good. That means a lot to our team. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding the dining room acoustics. When the room is full, it can indeed get lively, and we're actively exploring ways to improve the sound dynamics without compromising the coastal ambiance that our guests enjoy. Our culinary team is always striving to deliver not just consistency, but memorable moments through food, and your comments serve as a reminder to keep pushing toward excellence. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Best, Jason Lisenby General Manager
   

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   Ricker VIP

   San Diego32 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Our server seemed to be busy with other tables elsewhere, as we went quite a while between visits to our table. Food was fine, but below par. The Holy Cow biscuits and gravy were room temperature, gloppy and disappointing. Expensive for what it was. So much unrealized potential, as it has a nice ambiance.
   

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   Megan

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a wonderful place! We went for a special occasion and we all felt so special for this outing!! Would definitely come back here again.
   

   Salt Wood Kitchen and OysteretteResponded on April 27, 2025

   Hi Megan, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you chose us for your special occasion and that you felt so well taken care of. We can't wait to welcome you back again soon! Best, Jason Lisenby General Manager
   

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   Steve

   Hampshire9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 23, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Makes for a nice and convenient place for dinner when staying Sanctuary Beach Resort.
   

   Salt Wood Kitchen and OysteretteResponded on April 25, 2025

   Hi Steve, Thank you for dining with us during your stay at Sanctuary Beach Resort! We're so glad you found Salt Wood to be a convenient and enjoyable part of your visit. We hope to welcome you back again soon—whether you're staying with us or just passing through. Warm regards, Jason Lisenby General Manager
   

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   Jennifer VIP

   San Francisco3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   It was not indicated at the time I made reservations that it was a pre fixed buffet at $95.00/ per person. Not including alcoholic beverages. We were told upon arrival. Had I known, I would not have booked. I have been here many times for dinner and regular brunch. It’s a great spot. We were very disappointed in the Easter Brunch. They were carving over cooked roast beef at the ham station. The attendant who was carving denied that it wasn’t ham, it almost comical. The kitchen clearly mistook a roast beef for a ham, glazed it and roasted it like it was a ham. I am not a fan of any buffet, but $95 for breakfast, no mimosa included, is excessive, even for Easter.
   

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   Brian

   San Francisco5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   We have been to this restaurant several times. We have gone there while staying at Sanctuary, or just because. We made reservations for Easter, and at first glance, we thought we could take advantage of the brunch menu, and not just the buffet. When we arrived, we were told that they were only offering the buffet that morning, and we made the decision to dine anyway. To begin, the price was told to us, however the 20% gratuity that was automatically put on the bill was unacceptable. In the past when we have dined here, the food, service, and such was certainly acceptable and worth 20%. Not Sunday. All the servers were responsible for was to take our plates, fill our water, and drinks if necessary. Not 20% service. The buffet had some stand-out options, that were unique and creative. However, the eggs, sausage, and typical food items were lackluster to say the least. We were highly disappointed considering our one drink, buffet, AND gratuity was $300. I will repeat, we love this restaurant. However, will not return for any special event they have in the future without major scrutiny. Please prove me wrong moving forward
   

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   Jenny

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great spot for a romantic dinner or fun group dinner! Staff was polite and all around amazing! 10 out of 10 would recommend
   

   Salt Wood Kitchen and OysteretteResponded on April 25, 2025

   Hi Jenny, Thank you so much for the kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had such a wonderful experience, whether for a romantic night out or a fun group gathering. Our team will be delighted to know their hospitality made an impact! We can’t wait to welcome you back again soon. Warmly, Jason Lisenby General Manager
   

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   Leza VIP

   San Francisco10 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   We’ve been to this restaurant before and always had a great experience. Dinner tonight was a miss. The outdoor heaters weren’t working and I was freezing. I'm not sure why we weren’t sat on the upper patio area where some appeared to work and it was sunny. Our food timing was completely off, missing soup, drinks came out late, entrees took forever. Management was very nice and came out to apologize, said they would make an adjustment to make up for it- and yet the bill came with nothing done at all to make up for the horrible experience. I know things happen, it just didn’t feel like it should have been a $200 night. Bummed **UPDATE** Jason was kind enough to reach out to me directly. He has provided a fair resolution and I know we'll be back to give it another shot. We've had some wonderful brunch experiences in the past. I have a feeling our next visit will be much better (crossing my fingers). =) Thank you Jason.
   

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    Amy

    Greensboro4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2

    Horrible meal, clams overcooked and extremely salty. Oyster preparation lacked flavor.
    

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