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 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 February 25-28
Featured soup: GREEN PEA SOUP
A smooth soup of green peas with chicken stock, tarragon and a touch of cream. Cup 7, bowl 10
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ASIAN-STYLE POT ROAST
An Asian take on a comfort-food classic, our beef is braised slowly with garlic, onions, ginger and Shaoxing wine, with carrots and scallions. It’s served on rice with a side of briefly sauteed sugar snap peas. 29
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SMOKED MOZZARELLA RAVIOLI WITH TOMATO, BASIL AND GARLIC SAUCE
A hearty bowl of smoked mozzarella and red pepper ravioli, with a sauce of fire-roasted tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and a little cream. It’s topped with shaved parmesan and served with crusty bread and a side of fresh spinach sautéed with garlic and olive oil and dotted with slivered almonds. 27
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ROSEMARY SHRIMP SKEWERS
Jumbo shrimp in a Greek lemon garlic marinade, skewered on rosemary sprigs and chargrilled. They’re served on a bed of pearled couscous, with a side of fresh spinach sauteed briefly with garlic and olive oil and dotted with toasted slivered almonds. 29
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Featured vegetable: SAUTÉED SPINACH
Fresh spinach sautéed briefly with garlic and olive oil and dotted with toasted slivered almonds
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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