Salt House

Haven't updated this blog in some time, but had a delicious dinner on Friday at Salt House that I felt needed to be reviewed! We went to Salt House in SOMA and the experience was amazing. I should preface this review by mentioning that Tyler's friend is the manager there so always gives us the best service, which could make this review slightly biased. Going out to dinner anywhere in SOMA is always such a fancy outing, I think getting ready might be half the fun. That, in addition to an extremely expensive cab ride to get across the city sets the mood for a high class dinner, and Salt House's ambiance only adds to the elegance of the evening.

To start with, the wine selection here is pretty good and the excellent semonaye service always makes me feel much more confident in my selection. The one downside to this place is the SERIOUS lack of vegetarian items. Only a few select appetizers are veggie, and most everything else is pretty seafood based. I ended up splitting a mozzarella salad which was pretty good, and getting a corn soup that was extremely small and fancy but pretty good. I love that you get to watch the cooks working in the kitchen which is pretty much right next to the dining area. I also love that they re-fold your napkin every time you get up from the table. Such service!

For the main course, I ended up going with the only vegetarian option available (again). I was a bit hesitant to come here knowing that my meal would be the same entree I had ordered during my previous visit, but the dish is good enough to have every few months. The meal is a buckwheat polenta with spring vegetables, however the vegetables are SO delicious, I could eat them without the polenta! The last time I was here they had the best brussel sprout of all time and this time they had some more summer veggies including some yummy tomatoes. The dessert is pretty straightforward, and I tried a bite of the chocolate peanut butter cake which was so rich but good.

Aside from their reluctance to cater more to vegetarians, if you are in the mood for a fancy dinner in SOMA with great ambiance, I would highly recommend this restaurant. Make sure to order a bottle (or 2!) of wine and definitely get one of the dishes with excellently prepared vegetables!