Salts Restaurant in Cambridge MA

[robert40]

Has anybody been to Salts in Cambridge, since Gabriel Bremer and Analia Verolo took it over?

The reviews could not have been more positive for such a new restaurant.

Four Stars Boston Herald.

http://theedge.bostonherald.com/diningRevi...bg?articleid=46

[robert40]

They got their web site up within the last 24 hour's.

Link below.

http://www.saltsrestaurant.com/

[rnewman]

My husband and I went to Salts for dinner a few weeks ago. We have recently moved back to the Boston area after a 4 year absence and were very excited to go back to one of our favorite restaurants. We had dined there frequently when we lived in Central Square.

We were pleased to find that the ambiance associated with Salts had remained. We felt welcomed when we walked in and we appreciated the warmness and congeniality of the atmosphere.

We were a little disappointed with the food -- the appetized and dessert were good, but the main course was mediocre and the portions unnecessarily small. I has the corn consomme to start, which was wonderful and beautifully presented. The flavors of the corn, lobster and fried green tomato worked well together. I then had the fig-stuffed pork loin which just didn't do it for me. The figs stuffing tasted musty and was very dry while the hazelnut "polenta" was pasty and a little bitter. The dessert redeemed a mediocre meal somewhat -- I had an apricot tarte tatin with lavender ice cream (it doesn't appear to be on the summer menu listed on the web page). The apricots were caramelized perfectly, the tiny pastry disc was crisp and light, and the flavors went really well with the lavender ice cream. Oh, my husband had the Lamb's lettuce salad to start, followed by the rack of lamb and ending with the warm chocolate cake.

I have to say that the service was wonderful, the wine list well chosen and again, the atmosphere warm, welcoming and not pretentious. So, while our meal was okay to good, there were enough good things about Salts to make us want to come back and see if we could get a better meal next time.

[robert40]

rnewman,

Thank's so much for your report.

I was wondering there for awhile if anyone tried it or if it was just one of those hyped up in the press place's.

I noticed the pork tenderloin on the menu and I likely would have tried it also as it really sound's delicious but it is a risky menu item I alway's felt because it is so unforgiven and will dry out in a moment if you turn your back.

Not a easy item for a busy kitchen.

Thanks again.

Robert.

[ulterior epicure]

I'm bumping this thread to see if anyone has been to Salts recently. I'm headed to Boston soon, and am looking for two good restaurants.

Particularly, I'd love to know:

1. Does the restaurant have a website? A quick Google turned up nothing.

2. How is Bremer doing these days? Is he in the kitchen (often)?

3. Any particularly compelling dishes at Salts?

4. Do they offer tasting menus?

Thanks!