The Salt Line

79 Potomac Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC 20003

+12025062368

Opening hours
Sunday11:00–22:00
Monday16:00–22:00
Tuesday16:00–22:00
Wednesday16:00–22:00
Thursday16:00–22:00
Friday12:00–23:00
Saturday11:00–23:00

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$18.00

Half Dozen Local Chesapeake Oysters

$30.00

Full Dozen Local Chesapeake Oysters

$55.00

3 COURSE DINNER

$35.00

3 COURSE LUNCH

Local Chesapeake Oysters

$7.00

Small Bites

Smoked Whitefish Salad fried old bay saltines, pickled red onion, capers

$10.00

Stuffies

three baked topneck clams, smoked linguica, lemon, breadcrumbs, house hot sauce

$5.00

Clam Chowder

clams, bacon, potato, celery, oyster crackers

$8.00

Coddies

salt cod, yukon gold potato, house yellow mustard, pickled shallots, fried saltines

$6.00

Beer

Draft Beer Narragansett / Gansett Lager / lager

$8.00

Draft Beer

Fiddlehead / IPA / ipa / 6.2% / VT

$10.00

Wine

Sparkling Poggio Costa Prosecco

Poggio Costa Prosecco

$10.00

Rosé

Arcade Garnacha Rosé

Arcade Garnacha Rosé

$10.00

White

Patio Pounder Vinho Verde

Patio Pounder Vinho Verde

$10.00

Red

Tassajara Pinot Noir

Tassajara Pinot Noir

$39.00

Bottle of Wine

Select any of above wines

Select any of above wines

$12.00

Cocktails

Cape Codder G & T Malfy gin, house cranberry tonic, lime

$12.00

Lychee Paloma

Altos tequila, Soho lychee liqueur, grapefruit soda, lime

$12.00

Rosé Spritz

Lillet rosé, vodka, strawberry, basil, lemon

$7.00

N/A Sorrel Punch

dried hibiscus, cinnamon, ginger, lime

$157.00

Towers

oysters • clams • crab • lobster • shrimp • seafood charcuterie • chef’s daily goodies • accoutrements The Kraken serves 2-3 guests

serves 2-3 guests

$205.00

The Leviathan

serves 4-6 guests

serves 4-6 guests

$5.00

Treasures

Cocktail Shrimp

Cocktail Shrimp

$1.50

Middleneck Clams

$6.00

Snow Crab Claws

$18.00

Rockfish Tartare

worcestershire mayo, pickled mustard seed, fried capers, potato crisps

$19.00

Tuna Tataki

mandarin ponzu, spicy tobiko, spring onion

$17.00

Red Snapper Ceviche

aji amarillo broth, mango salsa, cilantro

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$6.00

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Slide 8 of 8 Next Slide Classics Parker House Rolls fresh baked, served with housemade chesapeake butter

$17.00

Fried Calamari

pomodoro, artichokes, cherry peppers, Italian spice blend

$30.00

New England Baked Cod

ritz cracker crust, baby spinach, pomme puree

$36.00

Waterman's Platter

fried fish, oysters, shrimp, & scallops served with beer-battered onion rings, fries & coleslaw

$19.00

Appetizers

Tuna Tataki mandarin ponzu, spicy tobiko, spring onion

$24.00

Grilled Octopus

curried carrot puree, chimichurri, salt & vinegar potato strips

$19.00

Baked Pimento Crab Dip

tillamook cheddar, lump crab, green tabasco, old bay crab chips, scallions

$14.00

Salads

TSL Chopped Salad romaine, mixed greens, roasted tomatoes, marinated cucumbers, garlic breadcrumbs, dijon-parmesan vinaigrette

$14.00

Heirloom Tomato & Peach Salad

banyuls vinaigrette, burrata, pistachio laced cookie

$27.00

Grilled Yellowfin Tuna Nicoise

bibb lettuce, cherry tomatoes, pickled shallot, boiled egg, haricot vert, whole grain mustard vinaigrette

$23.00

Shrimp Caesar

grilled gulf shrimp, charred little gem lettuce, horseradish breadcrumbs, parmesan

$40.00

Entrées

Pan Seared Sea Scallops corn pudding, bacon lardons, fregola sarda, corn succotash

$36.00

Branzino Florentine

spinach, beurre blanc, roasted red peppers, crispy eggplant

$40.00

Grilled Swordfish

tomato consomme, roasted fennel, grilled peach, dill, feta

$32.00

Portuguese Stew

maine mussels, middleneck clams, market fish, smoked chouriço, peewee potato, fennel, cilantro, grilled sourdough

$36.00

Crab Bucatini

confit tomato, ricotta, crab fat creme fraiche, garlic chile crunch

$32.00

Roasted Chicken

romesco, chipotle chicken sausage, fingerling potatoes, snow peas, peperonata

$21.00

Sandwiches

served w/fries or greens New England Smash Burger two ground chuck patties, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mayo, potato bun

$42.00

Lobster Roll - MARKET PRICE

choice of dressed or buttered, split top bun

$21.00

Spicy Fried Shrimp Roll

shredded lettuce, pickled red onion, lemon aioli, split top bun

$20.00

Crispy Fish Sandwich

lettuce, pickled shallot, tartar sauce, chile

$19.00

North Shore Roast Beef

horseradish cream, bbq sauce, american cheese, onion roll

$12.00

Sides

Grilled Zucchini garlic yogurt, oregano, pine nut dukkah

$12.00

Watermelon Salad

cucumber, feta, mint, almond

$12.00

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

maple sriracha glaze, honey roasted peanuts, pickled chilies

$12.00

Crispy Baby Potatoes

garlic, parmesan, chives

$10.00

Fries

$10.00

Beer-Battered Onion Rings

Dinner

$16.00

Dessert

Ultimate Banana Split vanilla, chocolate & strawberry ice cream, hot fudge, caramel, crushed peanuts, sprinkles

$16.00

Brunch

served Saturdays & Sundays 11AM-3PM Portuguese Egg Sandwich fried egg, linguica sausage patty, ‘gansett beer tomato gravy, spicy scallion relish, semolina sweet roll, served with fries or greens

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$12.00

Blueberry Buckle

sweet corn, vanilla bean ice cream, candied ginger

$10.00

Boston Cream Donuts

Hot fudge, vanilla diplomat

$12.00

Strawberry Deep Dish Cookie

vanilla anglaise, sugar cookie, fresh strawberry compote

$5.00

Coffee

Drip Coffee M.E. Swings Mesco Blend, Washington DC

$7.00

Cold Brew

M.E. Swings High Mountain Blend, Washington DC

$5.00

Numi Organic Teas

$12.00

After Dinner Drinks

Bodegas Lustau PX San Emilio, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain

$15.00

Braulio

Amaro, Valtellina, Italy

$15.00

TSL Espresso Martini

vodka, Kahlua, M.E. Swings cold brew

$6.00

Brunch served Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm

Classics Parker House Rolls fresh baked, served with housemade chesapeake butter

$27.00

Smoked Salmon Benedict

garlicky spinach, salmon roe hollandaise, english muffin, green salad

$34.00

Steak & Eggs

6oz. bavette steak, crispy fingerling potatoes, chipotle butter, served with two fried eggs and cilantro chimichurri

$29.00

Grilled Gulf Shrimp & Grits

marsh hen cheddar grits, marinated shrimp, grilled scallions

$18.00

New England Brunch Platter

two sunny side up eggs, maple sausage patties, pancakes, crispy potatoes

$31.00

THE SALT LINE'S ULTIMATE BRUNCH COCKTAIL "THE PERFECT STORM"

double bloody mary, cocktail shrimp, dressed oyster, fried coddie

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$9.00

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Next Slide Kids Menu Cheeseburger potato bun, single patty, American cheese, served with fries and fresh fruit

$7.00

Hot Dog

split top bun, served with fries and fresh fruit

$9.00

Fish Sticks

fried fish, served with fries and fresh fruit

$9.00

Kid's Pasta

Pasta Tossed with Butter & Parmesan

$10.00

Seared Whitefish

spinach & fresh fruit

spinach & fresh fruit

$6.00

Draft Beers

Union Skipjack / pilsner / 5.1% / MD *šnyt pour from lukr faucet

$9.00

Jack's Abby

Shipping Out of Boston / Amber Lager / 5.3% / MA

$8.00

Narragansett

Gansett Lager / lager / 5% / RI

$9.00

Schilling

Alexandr / czech pilsner / 5% / NH

$13.00

Maine

Rotating Selection / ME

Rotating Selection / ME

$9.00

Silver Branch

Sun Runner Wit / wit / 4.5% / MD

$10.00

Little Willow

Growth Spurt / ne dipa / 8.2% / MA

$12.00

Other Half

Green City / ne ipa / 7% / DC

$10.00

Foam Brewers

Dead Flowers / ne ipa / 6% / VT

$10.00

Fiddlehead

IPA / ipa / 6.2% / VT

$12.00

Triple Crossing

LIberty or Death / Porter / 6% / VA

$10.00

Crooked Run

Sticky Rice / fruited sour / 5% / VA

$9.00

Mast Landing

Gunner’s Daughter / milk stout / 5.5% / ME

$8.00

Canned Beers

Narragansett Fresh Catch / golden ale / 4.2% / RI

$7.00

Miller

Miller Lite / light lager / 4.2% / WI

$7.00

National Bohemian

Natty Boh / lager / 4.3%

$8.00

Dewey

El Trono / Mexican lager / 4.5% / DE

$9.00

Forward

Boat Day / kolsch / 4.8% / MD

$9.00

Suntory

-196 Grapefruit / hard seltzer / 5.5% / JPN

$12.00

Artifact

Rotating Selection / MA

Rotating Selection / MA

$7.00

N/A Athletic Brewing / 12oz

Run Wild / ipa / <0.5% / CT

$18.00

Blue Cheese Martini

Gorgonzola-washed Tito's vodka, vermouth blend, brine, blue cheese olives

$16.00

Maine Transfusion

Blueberry infused Absolut vodka, elderflower, ginger, lemon

$17.00

Mezcal Strawberry Negroni

Strawberry vermouth, Campari, Amaras Verde mezcal

$15.00

Cape Codder G&T

Malfy Gin Originale, house cranberry tonic, lime

$16.00

Fish House Punch

Don Q aged & spiced rums, brandy, peach, assam tea, lemon oleo

$38.00

Double Nuclear Daiquiri

Don Q & Appleton Estate rums, Luxardo del Santo, Velvet Falernum, Lime

$18.00

Frozen DC Crush

DC Brau Orange Crush seltzer, Absolut vodka, Don Q Orange, lime & orange juice

$18.00

Frozen Del’s Shandy

Narragansett Del’s Shandy, Absolut vodka, lemonade