Restaurant Salaam
Fine World Cuisine, Wine and Beer in Athens, Ohio
​Oh, dear. The ice storm we are getting this evening is dangerous and we want to send our staff home safely. So we will be closing this evening (Wednesday, Feb 5)
Thanks for understanding, and we apologize for the inconvenience.
We welcome guests for dine-in Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30 to 9 pm. Click the
Menu tab at the top of the page to see our regular menu, or scroll down to see our
specials this week. We have a nice selection of beers and wines to accompany our food.
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We do not take reservations, unless there are 7 or more guests in your party. There are
many smaller tables that are only used for our walk-in patrons.
Please note: Keri begins taking orders by phone for contactless "Keri-out" when she arrives at 2 or 3 pm, so if you call before then and leave a message, expect a callback around 3 pm. Ordering early helps the kitchen staff to plan and prepare for your order, so, when you can, please order early! (You may pick up your order at a time you choose, between 5 and 8:30 pm.) The number to call is the restaurant's land line: (740) 594-3800. If it rings busy, we are fielding other calls to those who have left a voicemail. Please don't continue calling over and over; we can't retrieve our voicemails while you are doing that. . We do not call back unless we are responding to your voicemail, so please do leave a simple message with your name and callback number!
Specials February 5-8
Featured Appetizer: MUSSELS FRA DIAVOLO
Fresh Blue Hill bay mussels in a spicy broth of tomatoes, garlic and white wine, served with crusty bread. 12
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Featured soup: ZUPPA SALAAM
A hearty chicken-broth based soup with crumbled lamb sausage, kale and potatoes. Cup 7, bowl 10
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SHRIMP SCAMPI ON ANGEL HAIR PASTA
Simple but perfect! Large shrimp sauteed with garlic, olive oil, lemon and white wine, tossed with angel hair pasta and topped with shaved parmesan. 29
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CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM PAPRIKASH
Craving comfort food? This will do the trick: a hearty Hungarian stew of chicken, mushrooms and caramelized onion in a luscious paprika sour cream sauce, served over egg noodles, with honey-glazed carrots alongside. 28
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MUSHROOM PAPRIKASH
This hearty Hungarian vegetarian stew features four mushroom varieties with caramelized onions, paprika, mushroom stock and sour cream, served over egg noodles, with honey-glazed carrots alongside. 26
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Featured vegetable: HONEY-GLAZED CARROTS
Oven-roasted carrots with a butter, brown sugar and honey glaze, topped with parsley
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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