Restaurant Salaam
Fine World Cuisine, Wine and Beer in Athens, Ohio
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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, along with fresh fish, and the best chargrilled steaks in town.
Scroll down to view the specials for this week. Click HERE to see our regular menu.
We accept reservations only for parties of 8 or more guests; call 740-594-3800 and leave a message. If you are calling Sunday through Tuesday, please be aware that your call will likely not be returned until Wednesday afternoon.
To reach Hilarie in an emergency, you may call 740-707-2167. We no longer do any offsite catering.
Specials Sept 23-26
Featured appetizer: CLASSIC CAPRESE
Ripe local tomatoes, fresh basil, and fresh mozzarella, with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Nothing more, nothing less. 12
Featured soup: CREAMY CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH
Nothing says the advent of fall like a smooth soup of roasted butternut squash, with caramelized onion, mild curry spices and a touch of cream. Pretty much the ultimate comfort food soup. Cup 7, bowl 10.
MOUSSAKA
A traditional Greek “lasagna” of eggplant and potatoes layered with a well-seasoned “saltsa kima” of beef and tomatoes with warm spices. It’s topped with a cheesy béchamel, baked to perfection, and served with our warm crusty bread. 29
SEAFOOD MOQUECA
Halibut and jumbo shrimp star in this Brazilian seafood stew with Afro-Portuguese influences. The stew also features red and green bell peppers, tomatoes, organic red palm oil and coconut milk, along with a piquant mix of spices. It’s served with crusty bread, as you’ll want it to mop up every last tasty bite. 32
ZUCCHINI AND MUSHROOM RISOTTO
Creamy Carnaroli rice, a zucchini-and-mushroom-infused broth, white wine, and a jammy concoction of sauteed mixed mushrooms, caramelized zucchini, garlic and onion, finished with fresh herbs and lots of freshly ground Parmesan. It’s served with a grilled vegetable medley OR roasted cabbage wedge, and our warm crusty bread. 28
Featured vegetable: ROASTED CABBAGE WEDGES
Back by popular demand: Wedges of green cabbage, roasted with olive oil and topped with a drizzle of lemon tarragon sauce
Featured potato: SWEET POTATO SHOESTRING FRIES
Oven-fried julienned sweet potatoes
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.