Sea Salt NYC Reviews Summary

Category: Mediterranean restaurant New York

Address: 1123 1st Ave., New York, NY 10065, USA

Phone: +19172614443

Rating: 4.6
based on 127 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food is really really tasty specially the shrimp kebabs, lamb chops, falafels, yogurt everything is delicious."
  • "Everything is ridiculously good and the portions are bigger than I expected."
  • "The absolute best lentil soup of all time & best restaurant around!"
  • "The food was spectacular."
  • "The food here was excellent! We had the crab cakes to start, which were absolutely to die for!"
  • "Superb food perfectly seasoned and freshly cooked."
  • "The food is very good with lots of flavor."

Cons:

  • "Calamari was also greasy. Lamb chops were fatty."
  • "The drinks & food are quite expensive for the lack of flavor and taste."
  • "Food was okay but nothing more. I ordered chicken kebob and it was tasteless."
  • "The dumplings were awful. It’s far too thick for the amount of meat inside."
  • "Although the quality of the food is decent, the prices are very high for what you get."
  • "Pretty average. The Greek chips were wet greasy - needs to be crisper!"
  • "Everything was extremely small portioned; the feta rolls were actually just two small and thin rolls, one bite each."

Service

Pros:

  • "Jeff's impeccable service elevated the experience, ensuring a delightful evening for my family."
  • "Christian was very attentive from the beginning, knowledgeable about the menu and very welcoming."
  • "Max was our server and he was amazing, very attentive to us."
  • "We were treated like family by the wait staff."
  • "Our waiter, Christian, went above and beyond to make sure our table had an incredible evening."
  • "Special compliments to our server, Jeff, for providing excellent service throughout the evening."
  • "The service we received from Christian was impeccable."

Cons:

  • "We made an order and waited 45 minutes to get our food."
  • "Very unfortunate that service by the ‘manager’ at the host stand was extremely poor."
  • "We waited 45 minutes for the zucchini/eggplant appetizer which was only served after 3 staff people noticed we had been getting frustrated."
  • "The service here was awful. Arrived for lunch and after about 15-20 min someone asked for our appetizer order."
  • "Through it all we had a condescending waiter trying to justify the below standard service saying they have so many deliveries, the kitchen is 'too busy'."
  • "It took us 15 min to try to ask for the check."
  • "Service very slow."

Ambience

Pros:

  • "The ambience is elegant and cozy."
  • "Restaurant is gorgeous and airy."
  • "Beautiful ambience, sumptuous food, perfectly crafted cocktails the rosé sangria and tequila passionfruit shots are a must!!!"
  • "The atmosphere is very beautiful and calming."
  • "Great ambiance, awesome music (upbeat but not too loud) and a beautiful setting for a group dinner or one on one date."
  • "The ambiance and music was sophisticated and down to earth."
  • "The ambiance is casual chic with low lighting at night."

Cons:

  • "The noise level is unbearable. You have to shout to be heard."
  • "I wasn’t a huge fan of the decor which felt cheap modern but maybe that’s just me."
  • "Minus a star tho because they have a bar but no drinks. Just sparkling water. So BYOB."
  • "The whole time we felt like we were being rushed."
  • "Service got lazy towards the end of dining."
  • "The waiter's attitude was terrible and the truth is I felt discriminated against in this place."
  • "However, my only complaint would be the portion size of the shrimp. At a $9 add-on, I was surprised to only get two of them."

Value

Pros:

  • "Happy hour at Sea Salt is usually for any seat and goes until 6pm. Our server told us he would only offer it to us until 5 at a table."
  • "The happy hour prices cannot be beat for the UES."
  • "The food matched beautifully, with delicious, soul-warming food that was just the right temperature and plentiful without being overwhelming."
  • "The service was excellent, the prices were reasonable, and the restaurant is adorable."
  • "Great restaurant with fabulous food and incredible service."
  • "The seafood here is delicious, and cooked perfectly."
  • "Absolutely fantastic meal! All the portions were generous and full of flavor."

Cons:

  • "They don’t have their liquor license yet, so no wine, but that was a minor inconvenience."
  • "The drinks & food are quite expensive for the lack of flavor and taste."
  • "Polite staff, but overpriced, mediocre food."
  • "The value for money was a bit off, it was rather expensive."
  • "Not a bad place, standard Greek-type fare, but out-of-control pricing."
  • "I honestly wouldn’t dine here again, the drinks & food are quite expensive for the lack of flavor and taste."
  • "Although the quality of the food is decent, the prices are very high for what you get."

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