Restaurant Salaam
Fine World Cuisine, Wine and Beer in Athens, Ohio
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, 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 June 3-6
Featured appetizer: FRENCH BISTRO SALAD
Fresh arugula and mixed lettuces with warm balsamic-roasted beets, pickled red onion, and panko-crusted warm goat cheese croutes, with a champagne vinaigrette 14
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INDIAN-SPICED FRIED TROUT
Fresh steelhead trout with a spicy rub, pan-fried and served with French fries with Indian-spiced ketchup, a fresh kachumber salad, and a papadum. 28
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LASAGNE BOLOGNESE
A classic Italian baked dish of thin fresh egg pasta sheets layered with beef bolognese, creamy béchamel and Parmesan. It’s served with our crusty bread. 28
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NOODLE BOWL WITH THAI TOFU AND VEGGIES
Seasoned tofu with rice noodles, local broccoli and other crisp veggies in a sweet-and-spicy red curry, coconut and peanut sauce, topped with a spicy local microgreen mix. 27
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Featured vegetable: STEAMED BROCCOLI
The Ohio Student Farm is providing our featured vegetable this week: lovely broccoli, which we’re topping with Hilarie’s favorite way to season broccoli: a little mix of melted butter, lemon juice, garlic and oregano plus 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.
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