Black Salt is Back!

“After eleven years, it was time for a nice face lift to modernize the restaurant to make it look 2015,” owner, Jeff Black, explained of the renovation to his eleven-year-old seafood establishment that closed its doors in September to prepare for some renovations after a pipe burst.

Now that Black Salt has reopened, the first and most noticeable change is the fish market— it now has eyecatching vibrant orange walls.  Among other noticeable changes are the new barstools, dining room chairs, shifting of the host stand closer to the fish market, and a much needed renovation of the restrooms.

The executive chef, Mike Huff, prepared exclusive appetizers for special guests at the grand reopening, including a marinated, grill-roasted tenderloin that melted in guest’s mouths, baked oysters with house-made bacon, and Black Salt’s Washingtonian award-winning crab cakes.

Dessert, prepared by Susan Wallace, was her infamous Almond Brittle — something she has been mastering since she was three years old, and her Kentucky Derby pie.

An update menu accompanied the new look and feel of Black Salt. It included items such as butter-poached lobster with cauliflower, Brussel sprouts and celery puree, and a prawn and red miso stew with shrimp dumplings. New cocktails and wines have also been brought in to pair with items on the updated menu.