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 February 11-14
Featured soup: FIRE-ROASTED TOMATO BISQUE
Caramelized onions and smoky fire-roasted tomatoes, with chicken stock, fresh herbs and a little cream. Cup 7, bowl 10
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BEEF CARBONNADE
A rustic beef stew from Belgium, of beef, onions, carrots, mushrooms and fresh herbs braised in dark ale. It’s served with parsley buttered gold potatoes and our crusty bread. 29
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SHRIMP AND PARMESAN RISOTTO
Jumbo shrimp, sautéed with butter and garlic, on a creamy risotto of Carnaroli rice, lobster stock, white wine, Parmesan cheese and herbs. It’s served with our crusty bread. 29
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MUSHROOM BOURGUIGNON
A rich and comforting dish of button, shiitake, and dried porcini mushrooms with leeks, carrots, pearl onions, red wine and fresh herbs, served on grilled polenta. 28
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Featured dish from our regular menu: SALMON TARATOUR
Fresh salmon from the Bay of Fundy, baked and topped with a tahini lemon sauce and a salata of walnuts and herbs with lemon, olive oil and sumac. It’s served with parsley buttered new potatoes OR basmati rice, plus our grilled vegetable medley. 29
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Featured vegetable: PARSLEY BUTTERED BABY GOLD POTATOES
Gold new potatoes, with butter and fresh herbs
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Featured dessert: VANILLA PANNA COTTA
A creamy dessert made with buttermilk and heavy cream, garnished with raspberries. 8
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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