Veronica...Veronica...Veronica! What an amazing waitress that made our dinner even that much better! Started off with a great smile and explanation of Saltus, what they were out of (Oysters, Clams did not meet up to the chefs expectations) Char Grilled Oysters--So good that we had 2 orders of them! Truffle Fries, and a lobster tail as a second set of appetizers and a Caesar's salad. Dinner was Buttermilk Chicken ( Amazing) and the suggest Blackened Dorado ( not spicy at all) Then to top it off 2 deserts! Both amazing Cheese Cake and their version of bread pudding. Amazing evening, amazing food amazing waitress! ....Did I mention there were only 2 of us for all this food? read more

Saltus is a family favorite of ours. Their oysters and seafood are always fresh and delicious. Their shrimp and grits is our favorite down here! Service is always wonderful. We love to sit outside under the lights when the weather allows. read more

My wife's birthday, we had our daughter and partner my wife and I. We all live in Beaufort and have dined here many times. We got our dinner and it was not what any of us ordered. He and I had steak , him a filet of beef and I a my strip steak my wife had sushi as did my daughter. We all that night got violently ill and up all night. We having lived in this town for 25 years will never set foot in this place ever again and I suggest all who read this do the same ! read more

In a nutshell: the food was amazing but our wait just to order food was 50 minutes--even though we were able to order drinks. Once we were able to put in the food order, bread came out in about 10 min and food in about 20. We gobbled it all down and then had to wait further for our check! We had a reservation for 8:45p and were seated immediately. The cocktail selection was on the smaller side but we all found wines we wanted. One of the glasses in the first round came out a very short pour. The waitress noted this and said it was because the bottle ran out; another bottle was being chilled and a second pour would come later. We should have tasted the wine before she left, though, because the bottle was clearly old and that glass should not have been served. We couldn't complain, though, because our waitress didn't return to take our order until nearly 10pm. We had no bread, no orders, no refills on drinks for about an hour. By the time she arrived to take our orders (and finally bring that other half-pour of fresher wine), I was hangry. Even though I had asked earlier about the fried lobster tails, I didn't order one because I was sulking and didn't want to give in to an up-sell. Once the bread came out, I regretted this decision because I really did want to try the fried lobster tail and I shouldn't have let a bad waitress get in the way of a good meal. Nevertheless, we ordered, bread came out and we all fell in love with the butter. It seemed to have some Provencal/Mediterranean mix of herbs. The next time the waitress passed by, I flagged her down and asked for more butter. There was enough bread for 8 people, but only enough butter in the single tiny ramekin for two!!! She stayed and chatted about the different herbs they've tried in the past and the consistency of the butter. We were still hungry and didn't care at all about what she was saying. Why was she still standing there and talking? We want to eat! Please, please, please find us more butter. She did, eventually, after our meals had made their way to the table. What? She disappeared on us? Shocking... The food was good. Like, so good. We had two types of scallops, the market fish (tile fish with octopus salad), crab cakes, dorado, and some kind of pasta that was actually forgettable. Except for the pasta and the side order of spinach I couldn't resist, everything else was fantastic. Small portions (we were starving...) but delish. Highlights were that the crab cake was almost entirely crab--no filler; the caramelized scallops had that nice crispy edge to it; and the market fish was so moist. The Brussels sprouts didn't have enough (any???) bacon and were slightly undercooked but once we realized there was vinegar at the bottom of the dish we were able to stir and inhale (again, starving...). As the second tiny ramekin of butter came out after our food, and as we were still so hungry from wolfing everything down, we re-attacked the bread and butter. If I wasn't so irritated, I would have been embarrassed that we were essentially licking the butter dish with the remaining bread when the waitress came to take it away, but we were all clearly still hungry. As noted above, no surprise, we had to specifically ask for the check and even though a card went down immediately, we had to wait even further for her to come and take that card and process it. It seemed like other servers were doing a fine job as other the tables around us had various things like drink refills or bread. I'd go back, but I'd make a fuss if I got our server again--or even sit at the bar if we'd had a smaller group. TLDR: great food, seemingly uniquely bad service! read more

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A great location in need of maintenance and freshening up. We have dined there twice recently indoors and the fly problem persists. From what we can tell the cause is quarter inch sized gaps in the windows letting the annoyances in. It's one thing to have flies visit while dining outside but inside it should be an irregular occurrence. Menu is good but not great and needs refreshing. The house old fashioned cocktail was undrinkable and we saw another table return theirs as well. Service is friendly. My advice to management would be to step back and focus on the customer experience. read more

This is a quite nice place which ordinarily would probably be worth 4 stars. We did not know that South Carolina allows restaurants to open without any form of COVID restrictions on diners. So I asked the greeter for a table which was 'appropriately' distanced from others. We were given a nice table and placed our order. Shortly after this, a party of four was seated, maskless, within 3 feet of our table. I asked for them to be moved. 'No' was the response, 'they're friends of the owner....but we can move you outside'. Obviously, I was somewhat upset by this as I had been given a table on the promise we could socially distance. The lack of safety concern is a government initiative and I understand that restaurants in SC are fully entitled to seat as many people in whatever environment as they are allowed. But we should have been told this when we arrived. So, we went to sit outside in the cold. For the record the service was ordinary, the food was excellent and the manager was not impressed with the way we were conned by the greeter. Indeed, the manager tried everything she could to make us happy, with the exception of offering us an isolated indoor table. The owner's friends are apparently above reproach. I reiterate the food was very good and the manager, though ultimately ineffective for us, tried hard to mollify us. We had a lousy night. read more

Upscale restaurant on the water. Nice place for a date night or special meal. Not a huge menu so picky eaters may have difficulty. A bit pricey and high end. Not someplace I would bring my kids. Service was decent. Server was knowledgeable and friendly. Food came out at a reasonable time. If you are not big on heavy, rich sauces stick with the fish and vegetables. Portions were adequate and not too small read more

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Consistently good food and wonderful outdoor seating. Fire pit was a fun touch in the cooler months. A bit pricey-

We had an amazing dinner experience at saltus tonight. Bre was a wonderful waitress and made our anniversary dinner so special. The food was delicious as always. Thank you, Saltus and Bre! read more

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We have been to Saltus many times over the past 5 years. The food has gone downhill. We don't mind paying $45+ for great seafood and steaks and these are overpriced. We do enjoy the sushi. It is fresh and very good! Chad is a very attentive bartender. The restaurant needs updating! It is very dark and the light fixtures are dirty. As an upscale restaurant, there should be table clothes. The ladies room was unacceptable! The owners need to step it up! read more

Excellent food, attentive service. And the chocolate dessert was outstanding. Great views of the river. This was our favorite restaurant during our stay. read more

As a visitor, we had a fantastic meal at Saltus. We started with the ahi tuna sushi and it was delicious. The hubby had the grouper ceviche and muscles (both appetizers) for his dinner. I had caramelized scallops and substituted the root vegetables for broccoli and goat cheese. It just so happened to be my birthday and my children (3 states away!) surprised me with a bottle of Prosecco and Saltus surprised me with crème brûlée! It was a pretty spectacular meal and if we ever make it back to Beaufort, we will definitely return to Saltus for another dinner. read more

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Our favorite place to go whenever we come into town. Their food is worth the wait. Highlight of our stay in Be read more

Saltus River Grill - This was the patio view while eating. Lovely! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

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This local used to love Saltus but it's gone down a lot in both quality of food and staff since the pandemic. The atmosphere on the water is wonderful and never disappoints. But between the long waits, poorly trained revolving door of new staff members, and plummeting food quality it's hard to support what used to be one of my favorite restaurants, especially with their increasingly higher prices. I will try them again after the summer season dies down and report back. read more

Service is good. Overall environment is clean and quiet. The food is ok, but not for the price they are charging. aka overpriced..... I would say try it once to say you did but probably will not come back. read more

I'm honestly so sad writing this review because I wanted so badly to love this place after seeing their menu and some raving reviews. However, first impressions consisted of the bartender running our card for someone else's $200 check after we ordered two glasses of wine while waiting on a table - big debacle fixing this. We then waited 90 minutes for a table, only to be sad and told that they are out of grouper, mahi, crab & crab cakes, sushi rice, eel, and a few other items. Basically that left us with their grilled oysters, shrimp & grits and truffle fries. ... let's just say the restaurant name is spot on "SALTus". Though the flavor on the shrimp & grits was delicious, it was so heavily salted it was challenging to enjoy. The oysters and fries were so salty we couldn't even eat them. I'm dehydrated thinking back on it all. Let's just hope it was a bad night in the kitchen and they can have a chance to redeem should a return visit arise. Positive item: server was lovely, attentive, and quite enjoyable and apologetic about how they were out of everything. read more

Saltus River Grill - Shrimp & Sea Island Shrimp & Creamy Stone Ground Grits, Pomme Frites w/ Parmesan & White Truffle Oil - Sushi Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

I love th selection of fresh fish and seafood that they offer. HOWEVER, its the "high end" restaurant with decor straight from the 90ies. Food is great but atmosphere makes me question if it's worth the money Their patio is one of the best on the waterfront read more

As usual, the food was great! Fresh seafood and delicious. Great service and got to sit outside. All around, a great experience. One note though, inside is really noisy even though it wasn't full. read more

Excellent all around. Neve had a bad experience here, and the food is very good. Good service, great ambiance.

Loved the food! Had the shrimp and grits, so creamy and fresh! The seasoning was just perfect! Loved it! Followed it with dessert. I got a chocolate mousse which was fabulous! Also liked the decor and liked how helpful and friendly everyone was. Would recommend this for date night! read more

Saltus River Grill - Beautiful view outside! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Expensive but ohhh so good. Mussels were awesome. Reminds me of a European recipe I had many years ago.

Your mouth will thank you. The Chef has a special talent. Ask the servers what you should eat and go for it! read more

Best restaurant in or near beaufort by far!! The mussels and chef special sushi roll is a must!! read more

Saltus River Grill - My favorite restaurant!! Mussels are to die for!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

I ended up eating outside. The atmosphere was nice with a musician. It took quite a while to get service (about 15 minutes to get a drink), but my waitress was great when she came by. I ordered fried shrimp. The flavor was alright, but the breading completely fell off. Overall, it was alright. I'd probably give another shot. read more

Sitting outside with a river view was nice, but we would never return. Service was spotty and non-attentive. The kitchen was a complete mess. It took 30 minutes to get a half-dozen oysters to our table. Our dinner entree of Shrimp & Grits came out a full 20 minutes before our other entree of Sushi. Obviously understaffed & overwhelmed for a Monday night. The manager did at least respond with a partial credit on the bill. read more

I absolutely loved the visit with Saltus. I've been there a handful of times, but on February 3rd, my fiancé proposed to me at Saltus and the staff, audience and management was absolutely amazing. The environment was food was amazing and the ambiance was to die for!! read more

This was a great spot for a nice dinner! I had amazing an amazing sushi roll and pomme frites with truffle oil and Parmesan. The bartenders were very nice since we ended up sitting at the bar. Overall a great experience and would totally come back! read more

Saltus River Grill - Mahi Rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Pretty setting. Food quality was poor. Heavy burned batter on shrimp. Sloppy wedge. Extremely overpriced. Avoid. read more

Some of the absolute best food in Beaufort, the low country heck South Carolina. The cocktails are super, the atmosphere upscale but not stuffy. Will nOpira read more

Excellent place right at Beaufort's waterfront with a look at the swinging bridge. Found two of our favorite dishes we rarely find at any other restaurants. The Steak Tartar was awesome with the Quail egg a "big" surprise. Definitely on our list to visit again when we are in the area. read more

First time here in South Carolina & was expecting a wonderful meal with the southern hospitality everyone raves about here in the south. The service was absolutely AWFUL & we left terribly disappointed. We came down here from Massachusetts to get my mother out of her same everyday routine after losing our father (her husband) in September. For the first time in months we got ready, put makeup on and ventured out to Saltus. Please be mindful I have been in the serving industry for over 12 years - from serving, bartending, managing, marketing, etc. For starters our waitress took forever to greet us which I totally understand on a busy Saturday night but that's besides the point. We then ordered our drinks and appetizers - our appetizers came out cold. Again - completely understand that's not the waitresses' fault. We just let her know and she assured us fresh hot ones will be right out. Half hour later our waitress comes to the table and points at the truffle fries that have been rotting in front of us and goes are those the new ones? We told her no & that we have just been poking at them due to the fact they have been sitting in front of the five of us for thirty minutes now. When she went to grab the plates that were cold she spilled the untouched mussel juice all over the table and then looked at us and goes that was cold for you, the bowl burnt my hand....? I immediately looked at her and suggested she should try one so she could correct what she just rudely said. Our meal then came out before our appetizer which was four sushi rolls. These rolls came on one plate without one word being spoken - which roll was which? Any allergies? Nope, nothing. About twenty minutes later our appetizer was brought to the table with a nice snarky attitude and comment that we definitely didn't order - "I have food that wasn't hot enough for you guys." This comment stopped me dead in my tracks due to the fact this isn't my first rodeo with the service industry. Are your servers and management trained properly? She put the food on the table and quickly left without following up with her rude comment. The waitress didn't come back or check in on us once the food hit the table which also is ridiculous for fine dining. The woman who dropped off our appetizers and rude comment was then at the table next to us about twenty minutes later so we called her over again to ask her for the manager where we were absolutely shocked to find out she was one - to our surprise she was the assistant manager. I then asked her what she meant by her prior comment about our "food not being hot enough" and that let her know we felt disrespected and found it very rude. She smiled and said that the bowl "burnt her hand" when she picked it up from the table. This is wild because well.. the bowl of mussels was sitting on our table for about 40 minutes at that point. Anyways - after going back and forth with the "manager" she told us she would take the "cold appetizers" off and walked away. Our waitress again did not come back once until it was time for the bill to be dropped off. Our waitress dropped it off and said thank you, have a great night. Not ONE apology, not ONE person taking accountability for the absolutely awful service and cold food. On our way out we asked for the manager since the woman with the glasses claimed to be the assistant manager - nope apparently she's the general manager now. As we were walking out, the "general/assistant manager" was standing at the front desk with a big smile on her face. She looked at us and told us to have a great night very loud and proud. Shame on your team & management. I do not recommend this place to anyone who visits the area who is looking for a nice meal & great service. You're better off hitting the chick-fil-A that's not too far away. One star is far too much but was our only option. Bless your hearts. read more

The wife and I had a no kid weekend and decided to pop in here for dinner on a Saturday evening. We got there around 6, hostess said they were booked until after 930, even though only a little over half the restaurant was occupied while we were there (maybe COVID protocol?) Food was subpar for what you pay. We had the crab cakes and pork belly as apps. The crab cakes lacked flavor and were BURNT, not char grilled. Pork belly was decent. For our mains we had the shrimp and grits and fried chicken. Portions were small for both. The shrimp and grits had a weird consistency and I didn't even notice the bacon or the flavor. The fried chicken was again BURNT (atleast they're consistent). The mash and squash were nothing to rave about either. Overall, this place bills itself as a fine dining establishment but the only thing fine dining are the prices. Would not recommend. read more

Location is perfect, with inside and outside views. Went there with a party of 8 . We had excellent apps and meals. The oysters were excellent, frites were as well , the salads were perfect . Dorado was presented perfectly and tasted exceptional. The fried chicken with mashed potatoes was also another selection in our group and it did not disappoint. The waitress was exceptional, she had several tables at once and never missed a beat. I highly recommend this place, will definitely be back!!! read more

Excellent food & service, loved our server& her food recommendations-great atmosphere, too! Stopped overnight on our way to Florida-hidden gem, on the water, don't forget to try out the swings! read more

Open and serving inside and out The word fried oysters were awesome the crab salad was to die for Seating was spaced out I will go again read more

Proxy but worth it. Blackened mahi-mahi and outdoor seating under the trees was very pleasant.

Great date night dinner. Friendly staff, great food and nice atmosphere. One of our go to places when we are in town.

Very nice spot on the water. The service was great! We sat outside where they face all the guest to have an amazing view of the park and water. I recommend trying the woodfire mussels and the mahi. read more

We are in love with this Restuarant. So much that my son said this is the best place ever and loves it. Tonight we had the shrimp and grays which was five stars, kids steak , and mashed potatoes and truffle fries ! Everything was cooked to perfection . I highly recommend this restaurants . read more

Located on the gorgeous water front in downtown Beaufort this restaurant is great for date night. The service was excellent, but most importantly-lets talk food. They bring out fresh bread with seasoned olive oil. The bread was good, but the oil needed something else. Maybe switching to butter or adding balsamic would be better. Thankfully, we had the mussels for appetizer which were fresh and had a flavorful broth. The crostini was a bit over charred making the fresh bread a better pair for the broth. My husband had a resiling which he like and I had a delicious mocktail created by the bartender. I ordered the salmon, which was cooked well with the exception of again an over charred (but beautiful) surface. They offered two dipping sauces and our server set me up with both when I couldn't decide. I also got the roasted brussel sprouts which were tender and flavorful. My husband got the ribeye which was flavorful and cooked perfectly, but small for the price. Pomme frites with rosemary salts were his side dish and were very good. Too full for dessert! read more

Saltus River Grill - Sushi Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina