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 (our local area code)707-2167. We no longer do any offsite catering.
Specials November 4-7
Featured soup: CURRIED WINTER SQUASH
Locally grown heirloom squash, roasted and blended with caramelized onion, mild curry spices, vegetable stock and cream. THE classic fall soup! Cup 7, bowl 10
PIRI-PIRI GRILLED SKIRT STEAK
Beef skirt in a tangy Afro-Portuguese marinade. It’s grilled, sliced thinly, and napped with our sweet-and-spicy sauce, and served with chili-lime roasted sweet potatoes and a grilled vegetable medley. 30
CITRUS STEELHEAD TROUT
Beautiful fresh steelhead trout fillet, baked in parchment with slices of orange, lemon and lime, red onion, and kalamata olives. On the side: steamed broccoli with lemon garlic butter. 29
VEGAN WEST AFRICAN PEANUT STEW
Sweet potatoes, chickpeas, caramelized onion and garlic, bell peppers, kale, herbs, fresh ginger and 6 freshly toasted spices combined with tomatoes and coconut milk in this Salaam favorite. It’s served with basmati rice. 28
Featured vegetable: STEAMED BROCCOLI WITH LEMON GARLIC BUTTER
Fresh broccoli, the way Hilarie loves it!
Featured potato: CHILI-LIME SWEET POTATOES
Sweet potato wedges roasted with olive oil and chili-lime rub
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.