The Salt Line - Arlington

Had a great time dining at The Salt Line sharing The Kraken (oysters, clams, lobster, crab, shrimp accouterments with Chef?s daily goodies of smoked whitefish, pickled mussels, seasoned salmon roe) and crispy octopus, with the Portuguese stew for my main. The seafood was fresh, the flavours were balanced and the service was pleasant. My only criticisms would be that the smoked whitefish (part of The Kraken) was completely bland, and lacking any smokiness which I love somuch; and the oysters could have been shucked better as there were many bits of shell left on and the adductor muscles were not seperated from the shell for ease of consumption.

Absolutely delicious (if not a bit traditional, though there's nothing wrong with that) oyster bar with a very tasty brunch. The cocktails are on point, the benedicts are perfect (get the lox), and of course the oysters are fresh and hail from a great variety of locales. Highly recommend.

We sat outside — wonderful seating area outside. Food was excellent. We had the poached halibut and recommend it highly. We had the sweet potato side as an appetizer which was a spicy and tasty. Dessert was good, but I only the rhubarb parfait was a favorite. Waitstaff is very knowledgeable and attentive. All in all, a great evening

Very unimaginative menu with outsized prices. The only thing good to say is there is a vibrant bar scene for those just looking to drink and Service was good.

The fact I couldn’t pay more to get a protein added to a salad was absurd.