Restaurant Salaam
Fine World Cuisine, Wine and Beer in Athens, Ohio
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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 February 4-7
Featured soup: HUNGARIAN MUSHROOM
Fresh Cremini and dried porcini mushrooms in a creamy soup made with chicken stock, Hungarian paprika and a little sour cream. Cup 7, bowl 10
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WAGYU SKIRT STEAK WITH CHIMICHURRI
Tender Wagyu skirt steak seared on a hot cast-iron griddle, sliced across the grain, and napped with a classic Argentinian herb and garlic mixture. It’s served with roasted root vegetables and our crusty bread. 31
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HAITIAN DONATION
Poul nan sòs (chicken with sauce) is a fragrant creole stew of chicken, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and spices. It’s served on rice, with maduros (sweet) plantain on the side. (Although a judge has temporarily halted the expiration of Temporary Protected Status for tens of thousands of Haitians legally residing in Ohio, ALL proceeds from the sale of this dish will go to the nonprofit Haitian Community Help and Support Center in Springfield, OH .) 27
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PASTA ALLA NORMA
A classic Sicilian vegetarian pasta dish: cubes of fried eggplant in a well-seasoned tomato sauce, tossed with rigatoni pasta and topped with freshly grated cheese. It’s served with our crusty bread. 27
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Featured vegetable: ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES
Sweet potatoes, baby gold potatoes, beets, onions and garlic cloves, roasted with olive oil and fresh rosemary
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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