Working in an office all day long has really been bogging me down because I’m constantly indoors, and I don’t leave until the sun is already gone. So come the weekend, the ONLY thing I want to do is be outside in the sun. So for Valentine’s Day this year, I knew exactly where I wanted to go, and that is Salt. This perfect, not-so-little spot is nestled right on the water. I had been here before a few years back and enjoyed it thoroughly then. This time I wanted to surprise my husband with this little outing because I knew he’d love it just as much as I did.
Salt is located inside the Marina Del Rey Hotel. If you go past the lobby you’ll come right to the bar with the restaurant surrounded by the harbor. It has such a picturesque view with the water and all the docked boats. We enjoyed sitting there, watching the sail boats and fishing boats pass by, sipping on their signature cocktails.
We started off with what has to be one of the best Caesar salads I’ve had. Romaine lettuce, with capers, pine nuts, and grana padano cheese. I don’t know if it was the fact that I hadn’t had dairy in 1.5 months or what, but either way, it was delicious and I wish I ordered the bigger size.
Next, we went with the oysters, our guilt-free protien choice when we want to splurge and spoil ourselves without breaking the calorie bank. Did I mention we were supposed to be on a diet during this visit?? Yea, that didn’t go so well…read on.
The Tuna nicoise salad was another solid healthy option. Lovely presentation too.
I don’t typically order salmon when I go out, maybe it’s because it’s something I can easily make at home. But I was kinda feeling it on this day. A major switch from the beef and chicken I’ve been having recently. This was filling and great for sharing between the two of us, combined with the other entree we got. The salmon was an ora king salmon, paired with a zuchini ratatouille, caper vinaigrette and what I believe was an avocado based sauce. How perfect is this backdrop??
This next dish, we all but devoured. It’s the loco moco, a Hawaiian dish made here with a steak hache. Steak hache is high quality steak that is minced and then formed back into a steak. This was topped with a mushroom gravy (divine!) and served with a side of white short grain rice and a sunny side up egg. Again, it was devoured.
At the very least, you should go there for coffee and dessert. We went with the pumpkin cheesecake. Ooh my…so unique and delicious. I was clearly not wanting to be bothered by anyone while eating this cheesecake. I feel like that picture is a vibe.
We literally spent three hours here, eating and then later enjoying our coffee. I would recommend this place for a cute brunch with the girls, sunday funday, mother’s day, special occasions, or simply just to treat yo self. I highly suggest you come during the day and enjoy the outdoors. While they do supply blankets, you should also consider bringing a jacket too and dressing in layers cuz I went from hot to cold. We had an absolutely fantastic time. Can’t wait to bring the parentals next. Thanks for reading! Comment below if you’ve ever had waterfront dining like this before.
