Black Salt Fish Market and Bar

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Blacksalt is located in District of Columbia. Located in the Palisades neighborhood, this restaurant is mildly expensive. It's known for its international offerings.

User Reviews of Black Salt Fish Market and Bar

Yelp.com Review - by Mike M.

4.0 of 5 stars. i've been meaning to try black salt for some time and by (un)fortunate circumstances i was finally able to. the original plan was to eat at kotobuki, the cheap-ish sushi joint my friend raves about,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ray S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Blacksalta-licious! Had a great time at Blacksalt Saturday night. Not much to complain about here. I actually expected the restaurant to be bigger and in a more congested area but instead its…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amit D.

1.0 of 5 stars. First visit. We had a reservation but left without even sitting down. The attitude of the Maitre'd was inexcusable - 'we are running late and it will take a while before we can seat you'. Moreover,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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Poor Service

Left restaurant without even sitting down. Attitude of maitre'd was inexcusable. Despite a reservation,and arriving before time, we were told that they are running late and it would take a while to seat us (delay unknown). No apology was offered and while we were waiting, a bigger group was seated ahead of us even though their reservation was after ours. Expected better from a highly rated restaurant. We did not feel we were treated fairly and I won't be recommending them to anyone for sure.
openlist - user review - 06/22/2008

Yelp.com Review - by Ashley K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been to Black Salt a couple of times and had amazing experiences both times. We did the tasting menu and loved trying so many different things. The drinks here are mixed wonderfully so watch out…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Y Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ooooi I love the food at black salt. The fried calamari appetizer is a good start. The main menu is good and we have yet to be disappointed with any of our choices thus far. I love the trio dessert…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jina k.

2.0 of 5 stars. I didnt try any of the main course, just lots of appetizers. Oysters were good (but its really hard to mess up oysters); Had the premium kind...forgot the name.
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brittany H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Oysters were FANTASTIC....kushis were my favorite kind and to be honest, this was the best part about the whole dinner. We ordered multiple appetizers to try to sample a variety of seafood.
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Minjae O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been in DC for nearly 10 yrs and only just made it to Black Salt the other day. Tucked away on MacArthur Blvd among shops and restaurants, Black Salt is a fish market restaurant. Their daily,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Eh...so so. Not worth the trip if you can get to Hank's or Hook. Waiter was the best part - and most memorable. The "market" inventory was looking pretty droopy even on a busy night. Probably more…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michele D.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you go to a picture dictionary and look up the word "willpower", you will not see my picture as an example. If you look up the word "she-devil", you will totally see Karman L.s picture. Of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Zach M.

5.0 of 5 stars. My daughter took me to this great restaurant after seeing the Yelp reviews. The waiter was an excellent server and fun. I had Branzino with Quinoa and an excellent sauce. It was fixed perfectly…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by edward s.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is an instance of a place where all the yelp reviews are going to pretty much say the same thing. The place is awesome, so I'll just try to highlight some information for someone who has never…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by mary p.

5.0 of 5 stars. 5-stars aren't enough for this place. the food is to die for. the best seafood restaurant in DC hands down. the food is creative and tasty. the oysters are fresh and taste like a "sea angel" dropped…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant is worth the trek out MacArthur Blvd. The creativity in the food is really authentic creativity as opposed to the over thought menus that have become a norm for "good restaurants."…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess j.

5.0 of 5 stars. I never even knew that any restaurants existed in this random little Foxhall area around the corner from the French Embassy- so I'm glad I followed a few recs and sought it out! Yes the food is…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by PC W.

5.0 of 5 stars. This review is for the bar and happy hour only. Happy hour at BlackSalt is Mon-Fri 4-7. Drink specials: $5 champagne cocktails; $6.50 vodka martini, $4 Williamsburg Alewerks IPA, $12 Henriot…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bubble H.

4.0 of 5 stars. i went to BS for brunch time. It was slower than I thought ( I thought it might be too crowded). I got pouched egg with crawfish and tasso in Louisiana sauce and my friend got fried oyster and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Foodie M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I have to admit, I had high hopes but was a bit underwhelmed. The service though really good was a bit slow. However they did make up for this by bringing our group of 8 a surprise amuse bouche when…
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Penny L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Update 3/4/08: i am crushed. simply crushed. blacksalt took the squid ink risotto cakes off the menu. i woulda eaten that squid ink with a spoon...bathed in it, even. i'm sitting shiva until…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ap m.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love good seafood, and I notice lately that I am willing to pay good money for it. Blacksalt is one of those places. One thing that pops into mind right way is 'freshness.' The restaurant is…
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by aMBER G.

5.0 of 5 stars. My boyfriend knows his fine dining. After being courted as a summer associate and working at a law firm for over 2 years now, I think I know a thing or two about fancy food too. We went to BlackSalt…
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rowena E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went there in October to celebrate our anniversary and had a wonderful experience! We tried making reservations a week ahead, however the main room was pretty booked for the weekend. So we opted to…
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by K.S. D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Black Salt has been on my list for years now. It moved into the neighborhood I lived in during college but it was quite out of my price range at the time. An employer of mine a few years ago suggested…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This was a pleasant surprise. I had heard varying reviews from friends- everything from "loved it" to "completely overrated". And after eating here myself, I can see both sides. Obviously, there is a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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Don't Bother With Reservations

We have eaten at Black Salt literally dozens of times. We know the manager, Joe. We dutifully make reservations weeks in advance. We re-confirm those reservations. Yet every time we show up, we have difficulty...
menupages.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura C.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went to this beautifully designed seafood restaurant/fish market/bar last night, which was Father's Day, so we couldn't get into the restaurant without reservations. Instead, we sat in the "cafe…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by MooMoo L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Seafood is fresh, oysters are sweet, and one of the best mussels I had! plump and sweet and all cooked to perfection, not any one of the mussels was shriveled or rubbery. We enjoyed:
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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Great, but....

The food is fantastic. You'd be hard pressed to find another seafood restaurant anywhere within a 50 mile radius that offers such exquisite creations. Each dish is memorable and is prepared and presented as if...
menupages.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gayle G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Being from New England originally, I am an absolute snob when it comes to seafood. So, when I say Black Salt is good, I mean it! Making reservations is the way to go. We had reservations and we had to…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I took my wife here for our anniversary this year. Very cool place with a market in the front and nice restaurant in the back. Good food (though the choices were a bit limited) and great service. I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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I LIKE cooked fish again....

Ever since really getting into sushi, it's hard to enjoy eating fish that is cooked. Invariably, mo...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Jeff Black's done it again (Addie's, Black's and Black Market), tack another one on to the roster of good restaurants. The first time I came here the fresh seafood, oils, sauces and spices being sold…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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The Best Seafood

I have dined at Black Salt several times. I've never been disappointed! Now that they have been named the best new restaurant in the area by both the Washingtonian's Readers' poll and the Restaurant...
menupages.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Bob C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Retail seafood market in the front, upscale seafood restaurant in the back. The food is outstanding--creative, well-prepared and delicious. The starters and "small plates" offer a better bargain than…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2006
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Reserve Early

You'll need to reserve aboiut 3 weeks in advance to get into Black Salt, but it's worth it! Or iyou ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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OpenTable

BlackSalt is the much anticipated concept restaurant from Chef Jeff Black, featuring an upscale fish market fronting a vibrant bar and elegant restaurant.
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OpenTable

blacksalt is the much anticipated concept restaurant from chef jeff black, featuring an upscale fish market fronting a vibrant bar and elegant restaurant...
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