SALT - Boulder

4.3

2130 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Please call the restaurant for Valentine's Day reservations! We are accepting reservations by time slots at 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 and 8:30. We are offering a pre-fixe menu at $75 a plate.
Please refer to our website for our Valentine's Day menu!
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In order to keep our staff and customers safe, we have installed 5 HEPA filters and UV lights (which kill viruses and bacteria) in all ventilation ducts in the main dining area and the SALT cellar. The philosophy at SALT is simple; a belief that the best food travels the shortest distance from farm to table, that menus should change with the seasons and that the locally sourced ingredients, combined with European technique and innovative thinking make for a truly remarkable experience. Chef Bradford Heap and his staff have made a commitment to source local, organic and fresh ingredients since day one at SALT. The menu reflects this mind-set, simple, yet elegant and delicious. Enjoy!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Vegetarian / Vegan, Italian
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 444-7258
Website
http://www.saltthebistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Derek Baril
Private party facilities
An authentic Colorado Experience awaits in the heart of Boulder. Savor the creations of our talented culinary team paired with a warm artful ambiance and unparalleled service. Let our experienced events team take care of the details.
Private party contact
Hannah Crowe: (303) 652-0777

Location
1047 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302
Neighborhood
Boulder
Cross street
11th and Pearl Street
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 2,130 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

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2,130 Reviews

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PeggyPi
Denver
60 reviews
vip
4.0
60 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food was excellent; tenderloin was very very small but perfectly seasoned. Bread service was really a joke: tooth-breaking rounds with zero actual bread.
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Rachel
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The manager was wonderful to us, but we got there without a reservation after Open Table let us make a reservation without letting us know that Salt had stopped working with your organization weeks prior. It was Valentine's Day and the table we thought we had reserved did not exist. The manager was a champ in finding us a place to seat and we ended up having a lovely meal, but I'm never using Open Table again to reserve a table at a restaurant.
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Lishylove
Denver
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience! The owner stopped by our table to chat with us. The food was excellent and the service was great. Loved the ambiance too!
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ChrisB
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a great place to spend one of the first date nights out we've had in 2 years. Table for 6, half booth half chairs right up by the windows out to Pearl Street Mall with good friends and some new friends. Lovely evening. Thx Maddy and Brad.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience2
Our food was almost inedible. Seafood risotto was very fishy and had the consistency of soup. The Vegetable platter was flavorless and came out cold. I ended up spending around 150 for a special date night to be very disappointed. I used to love this restaurant when I lived in Boulder.
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KnowsGoodFood
Denver
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience5
For being called "SALT", there was an extreme lack of salt in the food. It tasted like they didn't use any seasoning at all. Very disappointed.
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Nette
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We really enjoyed our meal. Everything was fresh and tasty.
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julie
Denver
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were seated in the lower level—- very quiet and felt COVID safe. Food was wonderful
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall3food1service4ambience5
The food was disappointing for the price, the wine list was good though and ambience was nice. If your looking for food worth the price look else where.
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Markl
San Francisco
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience2
Overall fair brunch experience. Ambiance feels like 2005, yet high ceilings and nice light. Prices a bit high for certain dishes - salads etc. Was ok, defiantly not rushing back or making this a regular spot.
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Mehhh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Mussels and gnocchi were great, everything else about the place was very average.
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ChelseaW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience, very attentive staff. The manager checked in at the end. Overall 10/10. I will continue to bring work clients here for dinner after that.
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EDible
Denver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fantastic experience. Delicious food and thoughtful service. Worked with date to make a gluten free version of the entree she wants. Have been to Salt many times and it is always good.
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BenS
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 17, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
Server felt like they were rushing us despite plenty of open tables. The food was only okay, certainly not worth the prices charged.
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Musakil1
Baltimore
50 reviews
vip
1.0
50 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience3
I guess with a name like SALT you can assume that the food will be overly salty? Such was the case with the cod dish. It was pretty much just an extremely salty and overcooked piece of fish in a salty tomato broth with some white beans. The Brussel sprouts were sad and soggy and much too sweet. The fries were undercooked but the homemade ketchup was nice. The drinks and servers were nice, but this is not a five or four-star restaurant. It is more like a bar trying to serve good food. Both of us left wondering why this place has such good reviews.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience4
Birthday- Dinner was marginal - dessert was great. Waiter could care less if we were there. Gave no suggestions when we asked. He could have been having a off day - just sayin overall experience was not the best
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KennethC
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This terrific restaurant in the heart of Boulder has a well-balanced menu, delicious food, and two different scenarios in which to enjoy it - a vibrant upstairs, and a quieter downstairs. Service was excellent.
SALT - BoulderResponded on January 9, 2022
Thank you so much for the shout out! We are so glad that you had a great time! Come see us again soon!
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KatiC
Denver
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. The meati No chicken chicken dish was excellent!
SALT - BoulderResponded on January 9, 2022
We are very excited to provide that product to our guests because we think it is pretty excellent too! Thanks for coming in and dining with us!
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barbarav
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
New Year's Eve at Salt was spectacular. The food was excellent and my husband and I had a great time.
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Disappointed
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2022
overall3food3service1ambience2
Excellent establishment with usually superb food, but this one was a huge miss. Gnocchi were burnt, NYE menu was misprinted and misrepresented dessert items that came to table not as advertised, server didn’t introduce themselves but kept asking every 5 minutes what we wanted for the next course and hardly gave us a chance to enjoy our meal. Longtime fan of SALT and drove an hour through the snow for dinner but after being placed in their basement and repeatedly pressed for food orders that turned out mediocre by their standards, this was a disappointment. After this experience, seriously reconsidering returning or recommending to others.
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Andrea
Denver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience3
The special request we wrote in and spoke about was not accommodated (even tho this was a question asked of by open table/the restaurant), the food was absolutely delicious, perfect timing as well, the server may have been new? But was not at all knowledgeable about the food or drinks being served that night, she wasn’t able to answer any of our questions on it, however she was very nice and attempted to find answers. The drinks, esp wine , were overly expensive.
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rigacciolli
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2021
overall3food4service5ambience4
Over all the four entrees and two starters were very good. The only complaint was the brioche bun for the hamburger fell apart and got soggy.
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Bongi
Denver
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing Christmas Eve experience. Our first time out to dinner inside since March 2021. They were masked, spaced out, and provided us a wonderful holiday treat!
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FrankC
Denver
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2021
overall3food4service4ambience4
We were a party of seven, arriving on Christmas Eve at 7:00PM. No bread, and out of some entrees and desserts. (My seafood entree was excellent.) Still left a tip approaching 50%... the establishment can't help current supply chain issues, and the help deserve something because of the ridiculous COVID shutdowns. Thanks for doing your best under the circumstances.
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Robin
Denver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and great service!
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bdrake
Denver
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2021
overall3food4service3ambience4
Christmas Eve dinner with very slow service, out of most desserts. Disappointing.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
Christmas Eve dinner
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AimeeB
Phoenix
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2021
overall5food4service5ambience4
Service was excellent, even on a busy night. Food was delicious overall, but the desserts were still frozen. The charcuterie was excellent but unfortunately included stale bread.
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DavidC
Denver
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Experience and the food was terrific. We will be going back again....
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Charlie
Kansas City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2021
overall4food5service3ambience5
My girlfriend and I went here for a date. The food and atmosphere were amazing but the waitress we had was slightly rude and was always hovering around really close so we couldn’t talk as we normally would. Her timing was also off so we were never ready and then when we were it took forever to come over.
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Wendy
Denver
28 reviews
vip
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience5
The Meati cutlets (vegan whole food made from mushrooms) were delicious as was the Power Bowl. The scallop dish was a little over seared for our liking, but overall the meals were great, including the tomato soup and the chocolate pudding cake. We greatly appreciate SALT being open during these challenging times!
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Justin
Austin
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ben is one of the best servers we’ve ever had in Boulder. He’s kind, works hard, and knows a lot of food preferences for vegans.
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PMart
Denver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2021
overall4food3service4ambience3
I feel that we have had better meals at The Kitchen Next Door for 1/2 the price. I was underwhelmed by the food. The chicken was dry and the potatoes and roasted veggies seemed overcooked. The ambience at the bar was very nice. The wine was good and the service was very good.
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JudiK
New York Area
31 reviews
vip
2.0
31 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2021
overall2food2service3ambience4
Really bad. My son ordered his steak medium rare. Came well done. He mentioned it to the waiter. They cooked another one… well done yet again. My French fries were not cooked. The quinoa burger was gross. Gnocchi wasn’t good. The only things decent were the mussels and the flatbread. The place completely cleared out by 9pm. Empty. We had a 745 reservation and were the only people in there by 845ish. And it was super expensive!!! The well done steak was $40+!! Ugh never again.
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AngelaS
Denver
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful location, impeccable service and scrumptious food! Salt always delivers on the best experience!
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AnnemarieO
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2021
overall3food3service3ambience1
Wait staff working very hard but like every place we have been there was not enough staff. It was still fun to be downtown and at Tom's and perhaps someday we will all get back to normal !
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GemmaR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great meal, great service, much enjoyed, we'll be back!
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ChelseaM
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2021
overall4food3service5ambience4
Hayley our waitress was amazing and so friendly!!! Made the whole experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Omaha
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Such a fun place! We were going to a show just down the street and wanted to get a nice dinner. A little pricey but the food is certainly worth it. I could have eaten like three plates of the Brussels sprouts.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and yummy food! Loved it!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

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SALT - Boulder is rated 4.3 stars by 2130 OpenTable diners.

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1047 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302

Additional information

Cross street
11th and Pearl Street
Neighborhood
Boulder
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Vegetarian / Vegan, Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Derek Baril
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.saltthebistro.com/
Phone number
(303) 444-7258
Private party facilities
An authentic Colorado Experience awaits in the heart of Boulder. Savor the creations of our talented culinary team paired with a warm artful ambiance and unparalleled service. Let our experienced events team take care of the details.
Private party contact
Hannah Crowe: (303) 652-0777

SALT - Boulder

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Additional information

Popular dishes

Gnocchi Bolognese

The Original Tomato Soup

The Brussels Sprouts

Menu

What 2,130 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does SALT - Boulder offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is SALT - Boulder restaurant rated?

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