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 (our local area code)707-2167. We no longer do any offsite catering.

Specials October 14-17
Featured soup: CREAMY CAULIFLOWER CASHEW WITH PIRI-PIRI SWIRL
Our soup this week is a smooth vegan cauliflower soup, with a swirl of spicy Afro-Portuguese Piri-Piri sauce. Cup 7, bowl 10
SHRIMP AND ROASTED TOMATO PASTA WITH GARLIC WINE SAUCE
Slow-roasted local paste tomatoes and succulent sauteed shrimp with fresh basil and garlic, extra virgin olive oil and a little white wine, tossed with fettuccine pasta and topped with shaved parmesan for a simple but perfect end-of-summer dish. 29
WEST AFRICAN PEANUT CHICKEN STEW
A Salaam favorite! Chicken, sweet potatoes, chickpeas, peppers, onions and spinach in a flavorful tomato and coconut peanut stew with fresh lime juice and a blend of freshly toasted and ground spices. It’s served with an organic millet pilaf. 28
THAI GREEN CURRY WITH TOFU AND VEGETABLES
A spicy red coconut milk curry loaded with organic tofu, green cabbage, carrots, local fresh eggplant. basil and peppers, served over rice. 27
Featured vegetable: PARMESAN-CRUSTED DELICATA SQUASH
Local Delicata squash, baked with olive oil, Parmesan and herbs.
Featured potato: FRENCH FRIES
Crisp coated fries, lightly seasoned
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.










