Restaurant Salaam
Fine World Cuisine, Wine and Beer in Athens, Ohio
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Welcome!
Our restaurant at 21 W. Washington Street in Athens, Ohio welcomes guests for dine-in Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30 to 9:00. (We also offer contactless carryout; scroll down to read about that.) We feature dishes inspired by cuisines around the world, primarily from the Mediterranean, the Middle East, India and Pakistan and North African regions, along with fresh fish, and the best chargrilled steaks in town.
Scroll down to view the specials for this week. Click HERE to see our regular menu.
We accept reservations only for parties of 8 or more guests; call 740-594-3800 and leave a message. If you are calling Sunday through Tuesday, please be aware that your call will likely not be returned until Wednesday afternoon.
To reach Hilarie in an emergency, you may call 740-707-2167. We no longer do any offsite catering.
Specials Sept 30 to Oct 3
Featured appetizer: CLASSIC CAPRESE
While we can still get beautiful ripe local tomatoes, we should use them! Tomatoes, fresh basil, and fresh mozzarella, with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Nothing more, nothing less. 12
Featured: CREAMY MUSHROOM AND WILD RICE
Our soup this week is a big hearty bowl (or cup!) of comfort! Brown and wild rices, lots of fresh mushrooms and herbs, chicken stock, and a touch of cream. Cup 7, bowl 10
KEBAB KARAZ
A bright, tart Syrian dish of lamb meatballs simmered in a sour cherry and pomegranate sauce, served on warm pita points with melted butter and pine nuts, with a side of yogurt. 29
FETTUCCINI ALFREDO WITH SAUTEED SHRIMP
Sauteed jumbo shrimp top a heap of fettuccine pasta in a luscious cream sauce with garlic and parmesan cheese, and some green peas on the side. 29
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI WITH BROWN BUTTER AND SAGE
Butternut-stuffed ravioli, sauteed in fragrant brown butter sauce with fresh sizzled sage. It’s topped with shaved parmesan cheese and served with a side of green peas. 28
Featured vegetable: BUTTERED PEAS
Green peas with butter, salt and pepper
Featured potato: CLASSIC MASHED POTATO
Not gonna mess with this classic; russet potatoes, butter, milk, salt and pepper
ORDERING for CONTACTLESS PICKUP
You may order specials or regular menu items for pickup until 8:30, and can phone in your order as early as 2:00 pm for your choice of pickup time starting at 5:00. (Ordering early helps us with workflow in the kitchen and is always appreciated! DO leave a voicemail; we will call you back in the order that calls are received.) You are welcome to pay by phone (use the restaurant number: 740-594-3800) and take advantage of our contactless pickup in the REAR of the restaurant. To do this, please proceed in the direction of travel on South Congress Street. Don't turn left onto Washington Street... just pass it and then turn left to enter the parking lot behind the restaurant. You will see a big blue shelf unit on our rear patio, where we will place your bags of food as soon as they are ready. No need to call when picking up, unless there's a problem with your order.