Restaurant Review: Salty’s @ Redondo
28201 Redondo Beach Drive S.
Des Moines, WA 98198
Restaurant (253) 946-0636
Tacoma Direct Line (253) 272-0607
Fax (253) 946-5099
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If I could only make one restaurant while in Seattle, Salty’s would be the one. There is something about being on the beach that make any day feel like a holiday. Most of the year Redondo is a quiet beach and being there feels peaceful. The water is gorgeous and there are seabirds flying overhead, the gentle sound of waves hitting the beach. Combine that with brunch and eating out on the deck and you’ve got a great combination.
Normally I’m not a fan of buffets. Who wants unlimited quantities of bad food? I don’t understand the American attraction to buffets. Why is it we feel like more is better? Give me quality over quantity any day of the week. I make an exception for Salty’s brunch. The food is top notch, the service is impeccable and you are never rushed. There are two rooms of food. One area has all the hot foods. If you don’t find anything there to make you happy they’ll make you waffles, fruit crepes or Eggs Benedict, to order! All this while sipping mimosas!
On the hot buffet you’ll find things like cheese blintzes, French toast, potatoes O’Brien, a roast beef carving station, hickory smoked bacon and kielbasa sausage. Oh, and don’t forget the clam chowder. Salty’s has the very best clam chowder. Near the soup tureen will be a bottle of sherry, splash a bit on top for extra goodness. If you’ve never had clam chowder with a splash of sherry on top you really must try it, it’s fantastic!
If you’re a seafood lover, however, the cold food station has got it going on! If you’re visiting Seattle and you’re not eating seafood, you should have your head examined. On the cold buffet you’ll find oysters on the half shell, mounds and mounds of Dungeness Crab, peel and eat shrimp, bagels and lox and several types of salads.
When you’ve exhausted all that and you’re looking for something to satisfy your sweet tooth you’ll find fresh fruits, a chocolate fountain, a full dessert table featuring cakes, pies, Crème Brulée, muffins and pastries and more!
I can’t remember how much the brunch cost but it seems like it’s around $35 a person. That may seem a bit steep but it’s well worth it.
If you’re watching your pennies though, go to Salty’s during Early Bird! Early Bird specials runs from 3pm - 6pm, Monday-Thursday and Sundays from 4:30pm - 6pm. This is one of the best values for top quality food that you’ll get. They have a complete meal for $19.95 that includes your entrée, soup or salad, coffee/tea/cola, bread and dessert. You get a choice of six entrées and three desserts. The Salty’s White Chocolate Mousse cake is fantastic.
Salty’s also offers an excellent lunch menu. You won’t pay any more for lunch at Salty’s than you would at a Macaroni Grill caliber restaurant and you’re eating local delicious seafood. Again, I cannot recommend the clam chowder enough!
Their dinner menu is nothing short of impressive. This is a place where many business executives take clients to impress them. I know this because it’s where my company took clients and it’s where many vendors took me. Prices range from around $12 to $50, depending on what you order.
Whichever option you choose just don’t miss this wonderful restaurant! Although I have been to the Salty’s at Alki and it is just as wonderful, I have a soft spot for Redondo having lived nearby and having been there so often.
Check out another Seattle favourite, Elliot’s Oyster House.
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