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 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 EXCEPT FOR LARGE PARTIES (8 OR MORE GUESTS.) And we are sorry, but we no longer do any catering.
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Specials April 8-11
Featured soup: CREAMY MUSHROOM
Fresh white and dried porcini mushrooms, in a decadent soup made with cream and sherry. Cup 7, bowl 10
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WAGYU SKIRT STEAK WITH CHIMICHURRI
Wagyu skirt steak, chargrilled, thinly sliced and served topped with the classic Argentine herb sauce. It’s served with fries and green beans. 31
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THAI GREEN CURRY SHRIMP
Lots of our ocean-friendly jumbo shrimp, simmered in a spicy green coconut curry sauce with crisp sugar snap peas, asparagus, and red bell peppers; served with rice. 29
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MUSHROOM RAVIOLI
Ravioli stuffed with a blend of fresh mushrooms, dried porcini, caramelized onion and garlic, topped with a rosy pink fire-roasted tomato marinara sauce and freshly grated Parmesan, and accompanied by our crusty bread. 28
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Featured vegetable: GREEN BEANS
French green beans with garlic butter, 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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