Restaurant Salaam
Fine World Cuisine, Wine and Beer in Athens, Ohio
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We are open this week (July 22-25) but will be closed for our summer vacation the following week, reopening on August 5
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 July 22-25 (We are then closed for vacation next week and will reopen on August 5th.)
SKIRT STEAK WITH ARGENTINE CHIMICHURRI
A spicy fresh herb sauce lends a piquant touch to sizzling sliced Wagyu beef skirt steak, served with French fries and accompanied by a fresh cucumber salad. 29
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PIRI-PIRI SHRIMP KABOBS
Succulent jumbo shrimp with a spicy Afro-Portuguese rub, skewered with onions and peppers and grilled. They’re served with French fries and a fresh cucumber salad. 29
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LOADED FALAFEL BOWL
Fried chickpea patties with ripe local tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, olives, massaged kale, pickled red onion and creamy hummus, with our lemon tahini dressing on the side. 27
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Featured vegetable: CUCUMBER-DILL SALAD
Locally grown cucumbers and fresh dill, in a sweet and tangy vinaigrette.
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Featured potato:
FRENCH FRIES with regular or spiced Indian-style ketchup
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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