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    Blue Salt Restaurant

    4.1 (61 reviews)
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    Danny S.

    I had wanted to try Blue Salt for a long time, but I finally had the chance last night. My wife and I went out with another couple on a rainy Friday night, and we truly enjoyed it. The atmosphere felt warm and inviting. It was simple elegance. An ensemble was playing, mainly Brazilian jazz (which was surprising for this "Eastern European fusion" restaurant), but it was lovely music and did not overpower our conversation. I later found out that they have music every Friday night. Service was prompt, but we did not feel rushed. We shared the mushroom blintzes as an appetizer, which was heavenly. Each couple then shared a salad. Ours was the beet salad, which was not your traditional American beet salad. The beets were finely chopped with small walnut pieces and served in a mound next to a small green salad with pickled onions, along with pieces of toasted brown bread. It was delicious and reminiscent of borscht, although my wife, expecting larger beet pieces, didn't love the texture. The dishes, all generous portions, were beautifully plated. My wife had the cornish hen, which she devoured. My dish, from the specials menu, was the best looking. It was a whole branzino, fried and served with mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts (see photo). I had never had Branzino prepared this way. It was perfectly cooked and tasted even better than it looked. I didn't try our friends' meals, but they enjoyed it. I am picky about my restaurants, but Blue Salt really delivered. We will be back. I don't know why it took us so long to try it.

    Country Salad and Borscht
    Joy G.

    I picked Blue Salt because the menu definitely stands out among the options in Newton. The menu is an eclectic mish-mash of different cuisines - you've got blintzes and borscht, chimichurri steak, Brazilian seafood stew, and salmon pasta. Oh, and burgers if you're in the mood for that. Basically, you can bring a ton of people here with different tastes and I'm sure they'd all be satisfied. [Also, they do indeed feature little shakers of blue-colored salt on each table, which I thought was a cute touch.] I got the borscht (my FIL makes an outstanding version) and the country salad with chicken. The salad was a little heavily dressed for my preference, with a pretty strong olive oil, but the chicken was wonderfully seasoned and tender. The one issue was there was one tiny piece that I bit down on and got a weird almost soapy taste. And then swallowed it before the more rational part of my brain said to spit it out and maybe show it to the restaurant staff. A lesson for next time! The borscht was not bad - liked that it came with a cup of sour cream on the side - but more cabbage/carrot slices than beets. My friend's branzini looked like the better option. It was a huge portion and came with brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes. Very nice presentation. The inside dining room filled out while we were there, so recommend making a reservation. Parking: Some street options right in front of the restaurant but I ended up parking down Watertown Street. Free after 6pm on weekdays.

    Meal Chimichurri Steak Dinner
    Jeff K.

    Fantastic quality and great flavor in all dishes my party had. I got App - mushroom soup, blintz Meal Chimichurri steak

    Chicken kebab and vegetable tagine

    My chicken kebab, grilled vegetables, and rice were excellent. Vegan hubby loved the vegetable tagine. He hopes to discover more vegetarian dishes on the menu in the future. There's a nice outdoor eating area.

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    Food was great, service was fast, and vibes were great for a nice date :) we plan to come back for karaoke night!

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