Restaurant Salaam
Fine World Cuisine, Wine and Beer in Athens, Ohio
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, 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 May 20-23
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Featured soup: ROASTED FENNEL AND POTATO
A creamy soup of roasted fennel, onions, garlic and gold potatoes with chicken stock and fresh herbs. Cup 7 bowl 10
Featured salad: PEARLED COUSCOUS SALAD
A lovely cold salad of pearled couscous with diced cucumber, massaged kale, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese and lots of fresh dill, parsley and mint, with a lemon and olive oil dressing. Small 8, large 10.
ROSEMARY-SKEWERED SHRIMP
Extra-large chemical-free shrimp, grilled on skewers of fresh rosemary. They’re served with roasted cauliflower with a tahini drizzle and a pearled couscous salad. 29
WEST AFRICAN PEANUT STEW WITH CHICKEN
A Salaam favorite! A slightly spicy stew of chicken with sweet potatoes, chickpeas, tomatoes, peppers, onions, fresh spinach and a unique blend of herbs and spices, served with basmati rice. 28
VEGAN WEST AFRICAN PEANUT STEW
Sweet potatoes, chickpeas, tomatoes, peppers, onions, fresh spinach and a unique blend of herbs and spices, served with basmati rice. 23
Featured vegetable: ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH LEMON TAHINI DRIZZLE
Cauliflower roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper, then drizzled lightly with a tahini lemon sauce.
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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