Restaurant Salaam
Fine World Cuisine, Wine and Beer in Athens, Ohio
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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 Jan 28-31
Featured soup: CREAM OF ASPARAGUS
A smooth, pale green soup made with chicken stock, asparagus, leeks, onions and potatoes. Cup 7 bowl 10
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Featured appetizer : WHIPPED FETA WITH SOUR CHERRY SPREAD
Creamy whipped feta cheese, topped with a sour cherry spread, sprinkled with chopped pistachios and cracked Aleppo pepper, to spread on beet-and-onion bread crostini. 12
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BOEUF BOURGUIGNON
Meltingly tender beef cubes, stewed with red wine, carrots, mushrooms, pearl onions and fresh herbs, served with parsley buttered gold potatoes and our crusty bread. 29
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CITRUS RUBY TROUT
Beautiful fresh ruby trout fillet, baked in parchment with slices of orange, lemon and lime, red onion, and kalamata olives. On the side: buttered peas. 29
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BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI WITH SIZZLED SAGE AND WALNUTS
Plump ravioli sauteed in brown butter, and topped with sizzled sage and toasted walnuts. It’s served with a side of green peas. 28
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Featured vegetable: BUTTERED GREEN PEAS
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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