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BlackSalt

Item: BlackSalt
Author: Gina Gallucci White

Cuisine: American, Seafood

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

Looking for a restaurant that puts the focus on the seafood? Blackfish is the place for you. Dinner starters include both cold and hot items, caviar by the ounce, blue shell mussels and oysters. Save room for can't-miss entrees like wood grilled swordfish, skuna bay salmon and Atlantic big eye tuna. Midday diners should take advantage of their lunch break menu featuring a choice of three or four courses. Be sure to come to Happy Hour, held seven days a week in the bar and café, to catch deals on menu items and drink specials.

Address:

4883 MacArthur Blvd NW
Washington, DC 20007
202-342-9101

Hours:

Mon-Thu: 11:30am-2:30pm,; 5:30pm-9:30pm
Fri-Sat: 11:30am-2:30pm,; 5:30pm-11pm
Sun: 11:30am-2pm,; 5pm-9pm

Website:

blacksaltrestaurant.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Gina Gallucci White
Washington Local Expert

Seafood: "No need for a designated driver. BlackSalt offers a car service during evening hours Wednesday through Sunday."

Best for Seafood Because: Whether you check out the restaurant or the fish market, you will always get the best seafood in the area.

Dinner Menu
- Cold
  
  Seasonal Vegetable Salad
  
  Roasted Beets, Fingerling Sweet Potatoes, Candied Walnuts, Local Apples, Radish, Onion, Celery, Mustard Vinaigrette ($17.00)
  
  Skuna Bay Salmon Tartare
  
  Pastrami Cured Gravlax, Yukon Potatoes, Everything Bagel Spiced Cracker, Beets, Horseradish & Dill Crème Fraiche ($18.00)
  
  Wood Grilled Asparagus
  
  Burrata, Prosciutto, Oven-Dried Tomato, Marinated Artichoke, Pea Purée, Arugula Pesto, House Levain ($19.00)
  
  Wilted Spinach & Duck Confit Salad
  
  Black Trumpet Goat Cheese, Peas, Spring Onions, Peewee Potatoes, Brown Butter Balsamic Vinaigrette ($19.00)
  
  Alaskan King Salmon Sashimi
  
  King Crab Tartare, Deviled Egg Aioli, Pickled Beets, Cucumber, Celery, Scallion, Crispy Capers ($22.00)
- Hot
  
  Butter Poached Lobster
  
  Balsamic Glazed Mushrooms, Roasted Cauliflower Purée, Pearl Onions, Leeks, Sherry & Lobster Butter ($28.00)
  
  Wood Grilled Harissa Baby Octopus
  
  Yogurt Marinade, House Lamb Merguez, Peppadew Peppers, Peewee Potatoes, Calabrian Chile Butter, Pan au Levain ($15.00)
  
  Fried Ipswich Clams
  
  Dill Pickle Aioli ($19.00)
  
  Atlantic Day Boat Scallops
  
  Squid Ink Cavatelli, Uni Butter, Oven-Dried Tomatoes, Rapini, Preserved Lemon, House Pancetta ($18.00)
  
  Wood Grilled Calamari
  
  Olive Aioli, Grilled Bread, Charred Lemon, Salmoriglio ($17.00)
  
  New England Clam Chowder
  
  House Bacon, Littlenecks, Fried Ipswich ($15.00)
  
  Wood Grilled Sardines Escabeche
  
  Tomato Roasted Potatoes, Calabrian Chiles, Garlic Aioli ($17.00)
  
  Hand Cut Spaghetti alla Chitarra
  
  Manilla Clams, Napini, Olli Garlic Salami, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Anchovy-Preserved Lemon Butter ($17.00)
  
  Brown Butter & Sweet Potato Gnocchi
  
  Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Buttermilk Blue Cheese Purée, Whole Grain Mustard Brown Butter, Fried Sage ($15.00)
  
  Herb Crusted Fluke Flounder
  
  Chesapeake Oyster & Fennel Chowder, Cockles, Potatoes, English Peas, Fines Herbes ($20.00)
- Entrees
  
  Wood Grilled Swordfish
  
  Parsnip Purée, Lemon-Garlic Braised Kale, Citrus Supremes, Crispy Parsnips, Basil Oil ($38.00)
  
  BlackSalt Crab Cakes
  
  Tasso Ham, Honey Crisp Apples, Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Potato Purée, Mustard Crème Fraiche ($44.00)
  
  Five Spiced Bigeye Tuna
  
  Smoked Unagi, Mushroom & Ginger Broth, Yakisoba Noodles, Crispy Shiitakes, Snow Peas, Bok Choy ($38.00)
  
  Thai Coconut & Galangal Seafood Stew
  
  Prawn, Snapper, Clams, Mussels, Scallop, Tamarind Rice Cake, Lime, Cilantro, Basil ($36.00)
  
  Wood Grilled Whole Branzino
  
  Sunchoke Purée, Baby Artichokes, Castelvetrano Olive Vinaigrette, Arugula & Smoked Onion Salad ($42.00)
  
  10 oz Prime Creekstone Farms Ribeye Steak
  
  Cabernet Sauvignon Foie Gras Sauce, Duck Fat Fingerling Potatoes, Pearl Onions, Wild Mushrooms ($69.00)
- Caviar
  
  Farmed Trout Roe
  
  ($32.00)
  
  Wild Salmon Roe
  
  ($32.00)
  
  Farmed MS Paddlefish
  
  ($50.00)
  
  Wild MS Hackleback
  
  ($50.00)
  
  Farmed Italian Ossetra
  
  ($120.00)
  
  Farmed California Ossetra
  
  ($130.00)
  
  Farmed Russian Ossetra
  
  ($180.00)
  
  Farmed Royal Imperial
  
  ($200.00)
  
  Farmed Kaluga
  
  ($250.00)
- Texas Gulf Shrimp
  
  Shrimp Cocktail
  
  ($15.00)
- Hot Oysters
  
  BlackSalt Oysters Rockefeller
  
  Bacon, Spinach, Vermouth Cream, Parmesan ($12.00)
- Entrées
  
  American Red Snapper
  
  Saffron Potatoes, Baby Kale, Romesco, Smoked Mussel & Spicy Chorizo Vinaigrette ($40.00)
  
  Blue Crab & Artichoke Stuffed Dover Sole
  
  Fregola, Spring Vegetables, Ramp Pesto, Flageolet, Roasted Piquillo Pepper Vinaigrette ($40.00)
Lunch Menu
- Starters
  
  Fried Ipswich Clams
  
  Dill Pickle Aioli ($17.00)
  
  Bigeye Tuna Tartare
  
  Spicy Aioli, Cucumber, Avocado, Sesame, Crispy Tempura ($15.00)
  
  Chick Pea Hummus
  
  Grilled Pita, Cucumber-Pine Nut Salad, Marinated Olives ($12.00)
  
  Addie's Mussels
  
  Garlic, Shallot, Tomato, Lemon ($16.00)
  
  Wood Grilled Calamari
  
  Olive Aioli, Grilled Bread, Charred Lemon, Salmoriglio ($15.00)
  
  Seasonal Vegetable Salad
  
  Roasted Beets, Fingerling Sweet Potatoes, Local Apples, Radish, Celery, Candied Walnuts, Onions, Mustard Vinaigrette ($12.00)
  
  BlackSalt Caesar Salad
  
  House Cured Anchovies, Hard Cooked Egg, Focaccia-Parmesan Crumble, Sauce Tonnato ($12.00)
  
  New England Clam Chowder
  
  House Smoked Bacon, Cockles, Fried Ipswich ($12.00)
- Oysters on the Half Shell
  Boutique
  1/2 Dz: $15.00
  
  Dz: $30.00
  Premium
  1/2 Dz: $18.00
  
  Dz: $36.00
- Sandwiches
  
  BlackSalt Crab Cake
  
  Lemon-Caper Aioli, Brioche Roll, House Slaw ($20.00)
  
  Wood Grilled Bigeye Tuna
  
  House Made Foccacia, Olive Persillade, Smoked Tuna Tapenade ($18.00)
  
  Cornmeal Crusted Fish Tacos
  
  Salsa Verde, Baja Cabbage Slaw, Avocado Relish, Ancho Chile Crema, Cilantro, White Corn Tortillas ($17.00)
  
  Wood Grilled Cheeseburger
  
  Aged Cheddar, Arugula, Dijon Aioli, Crispy Onions ($17.00)
- Entrées
  
  Grilled Skirt Steak Greek Salad
  
  Artisan Greens, Hummus, Peppers, Olives, Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes, Herbed Feta ($18.00)
  
  House Made Pasta
  
  Chef's Daily Inspiration ($25.00)
  
  Provençal Seafood Stew
  
  Market Catch, Texas Shrimp, Blue Shell Mussels, Squid, Saffron Wine ($20.00)
  
  Wood Grilled North Atlantic Salmon
  
  Sunchoke Purée, Baby Artichokes, Smoked Onions, Castelvetrano Olive Vinaigrette, Arugula Salad ($24.00)
  
  Walnut & Horseradish Crusted Skate Wing
  
  Beet Coulis, Roasted Cauliflower, Herbed Spaetzle, Garlic Spinach ($20.00)
Brunch Menu
- Main
  
  Local Pear & Butternut Squash Salad
  
  Artisan Greens, Buttermilk Blue Cheese, Red Onions, Fennel, Celery, Pistachios, Cider & Chile Vinaigrette ($17.00)
  
  Three Egg Omelet
  
  Wild Mushrooms, Gruyere Cheese, Spinach ($15.00)
  
  Brioche French Toast
  
  Caramelized Pineapple, Yogurt Whipped Butter, Real Vermont Maple Syrup ($17.00)
  
  Eggs Pontchartrain
  
  Blue Crab, Crawfish, Tasso Ham, English Muffin, Cayenne Hollandaise ($22.00)
  
  Fried Bay Oyster Po' Boy
  
  Field Greens, Bacon, Chive Aioli ($18.00)
  
  Wood Grilled Cheeseburger
  
  BlackSalt Bacon, Dijon Aioli, Cheddar, Potato Hash ($17.00)
  
  Texas Shrimp & Grits
  
  Low Country Pepper Garlic Sauce, Fried Farm Egg ($20.00)
  
  Wood Grilled North Atlantic Salmon
  
  Sunchoke Purée, Baby Artichokes, Castelvetrano Olive Vinaigrette, Arugula-Smoked Onion Salad ($24.00)
  
  Poached Eggs Chesapeake
  
  Chive Biscuit, House Maryland Blue Crab Cake, Sauce Choron ($21.00)
  
  BlackSalt Huevos Rancheros
  
  House Made Chorizo, Green Chile Mole, Fried Eggs, Refried Black Beans, Charred Tomatillo Salsa, Ancho Crema, Chihuahua Cheese, White Corn Tortillas ($18.00)
  
  Duck Confit Hash
  
  Sunny Side Farm Egg, Wild Mushrooms, Potatoes, Pearl Onion, Madeira Jus ($17.00)
- A la Carte
  
  Corn Cake Short Stack
  
  with Pear-Cranberry Compote, Crème Chantilly ($8.00)
  
  House Made Buttermilk and Chive Biscuits
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Brioche Toast
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Red Bliss Potato Hash
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Hardwood Smoked Slab Bacon
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Two Local Farm Eggs
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Granola with Wildflower Honey Yogurt
  
  ($7.00)
- Pastries
  
  Larry's Pastry of the Day
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Cinnamon & Sugar Beignets with Apple Butter
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Pecan Sticky Buns
  
  ($6.00)
  
  BlackSalt Assorted Pastries
  
  ($12.00)
- Coffee Drinks
  
  Regular/Decaf
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Café au Lait
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Cappuccino
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Espresso
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Double Espresso
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Latte
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Macchiato
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Americano
  
  ($5.00)
- Black Tea
  
  Decaf Breakfast
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Decaf Ceylon
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Earl Grey Supreme
  
  ($5.00)
  
  English Breakfast
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Pomegranate Oolong
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Ceylon & India Orange Pekoe
  
  ($5.00)
- Green Tea
  
  Japanese Sencha
  
  ($5.00)
- Herbal Tea
  
  Egyptian Chamomile
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Organic Peppermint
  
  ($5.00)

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