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 May 13-16
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Appetizer special: TAVERNA EGGPLANT
A Salaam favorite! Flour-dusted eggplant, fried and topped with chopped fresh rosemary, honey and Maldon flaked salt. 12
POTATO GNOCCHI WITH BEEF RAGU
Chunks of beef braised with red wine, garlic, onions, tomatoes and Crimini mushrooms make a great pairing with tender potato gnocchi. We’ll add a side of roasted sweet potato wedges and some crusty bread. 29
SHRIMP AND PEARLED COUSCOUS WITH HARISSA
Spicy and saucy! Jumbo shrimp, pearled couscous, roasted grape tomatoes and lots of Italian parsley, spiced with the classic Moroccan hot pepper sauce. 29
EGGPLANT ROLLATINI
Slices of baked eggplant rolled up with a ricotta, spinach, mozzarella and parmesan filling and baked with a flavorful marinara sauce. We’ll serve them with roasted sweet potatoes and a medley of grilled vegetables on the side, along with our crusty bread. 27
Featured vegetable: ROASTED SWEET POTATOES
Sweet potatoes wedges roasted skin-on with olive oil and a blend of smoked and sweet paprika
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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