Restaurant Salaam
Fine World Cuisine, Wine and Beer in Athens, Ohio
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Welcome! ​
(We are OPEN this week, but NEXT week we will be closed on Wednesday Nov 26 and Thursday Nov 27 (Thanksgiving Day.) We will reopen for Friday and Saturday, Nov 28-29.
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 this week's specials, and click the Menu tab at the top of the page to see our regular menu.
​PLEASE NOTE THAT RESERVATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED unless there EIGHT or more guests in your party. And we're sorry, but we no longer do any catering,
Specials November 19-22
​Featured appetizer: ONION FIG CONFIT CROSTINI
Toasted beet and onion bread, topped with creamy ricotta con latte and a caramelized onion and fig marmalade, with fresh thyme. 12
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Featured soup: CREAMY CHICKEN ORZO SOUP
A cozy, comforting soup with a hint of lemon. cup 7, bowl 10
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THAI RED CURRY HALIBUT
Chunks of halibut filet, simmered in a coconut curry sauce with bell peppers, basil and Thai spices. It’s served on rice, with a crunchy Thai salad with peanut dressing. 29
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GRILLED WAGYU SKIRT STEAK
A simple maple teriyaki marinade and a hot grill lead to an amazing meal. We’ll slice this gorgeous Wagyu beef and serve it with crusty roasted rosemary potatoes and our grilled vegetable medley. 30
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PASTA PUTTANESCA
A garlicky tomato sauce with anchovies, olives and capers (and a bit of kick from some red pepper flakes) is tossed with linguine pasta and served with our crusty bread. 26
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Featured vegetable: BEST-EVER CRISPY ROASTED POTATOES WITH ROSEMARY AND GARLIC
These potatoes are truly awesome.
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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