We were looking for a special place for our 45th anniversary and decided to give Saltys a try. When I called in for our reservation I was asked if were celebrating any special event and I told the lady it was our 45th wedding anniversary. She congratulated me and made the res.
From then on it was all downhill.
We were about 10 minutes early but that was ok since they seated us 10 minutes past our 6:30 time slot. We did get a table right next to the window which was nice but it was so close to the other tables that we really had to fight to squeeze into our seats. Anytime someone moved next to us they bumped the back of our chair.
The next thing we noticed was the noise, this is a very loud place when it's busy and since they cram people in so tightly the sound level is bad.
Our waiter stopped by briefly to say hello and that he would be right back. His name was Jerry and I he and I have a totally different idea about what right back means. It was almost 15 minutes before we saw him again. We ordered a bottle of wine before dinner that was another 10 minutes ( at least we had some water to sip on) He finally brought the wine and served us each a glass then told us he would go get something to put the wine in to keep it cold. You got it another 10 minutes before he made it back with the ice bucket. We ordered our food right away since we couldn't be sure when he might come in for his next landing. I will say that it looks like he had several tables and they have to run up and down the stairs for everything at this place (don't get in their way or you will get run down) so I am sure he was very busy. Why they don't have more help is beyond me.
My wife ordered the shimp which she enjoyed ( she said the cocktail sauce was the best she had ever had) and I had the ""fresh"" Salmon, if it was fresh caught it must have taken a long time to get to the kitchen. It was tasteless and a bit dry, I guess I was lucky that they serve such small portions.
My wife and I both enjoyed the garlic mashed potatoes but the string beans had a wax like texture were covered in oil and had no flavor.
From the time we ordered to the time we were served was very reasonable so that at least was a big improvement.
We decided to keep going and have some dessert since we were both still hungry. She ordered a Strawberry/Chocolate special that she loved and I went for one of my favorites the Creme Brulee. Of course It took another 15 minutes for the desserts to arrive (they must have had to send out for something). My Creme Brulee was the worst I had ever tasted, overcooked and bland, I couldn't eat it, they did credit the bill for it at least.
Now all we needed was the bill and someone to take our card, oh well whats another 20 minutes.
I am still wondering why they go to the trouble of asking you if you are celebrating a special occasion when you call in? I did see some tables with balloons and one table got a lighted cake but I guess anniversaries don't count as special, especially if you eat at Satlys.
After 45 years together I can say that it did not spoil our evening we have had many worse disappointments in our lives than a bad restaurant experience.
All I can say for this place is
NEVER AGAIN!
Pros: Great location and view
Cons: Service, price, food
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