Luis Diaz
The Red Salt Room by David Burke offers a truly elevated dining experience. From the refined atmosphere to the impeccable service, every detail feels intentional. Our group event hosted in the private dining room was a huge success. The cuisine was beautifully presented, expertly prepared, and full of bold, memorable flavors. A standout destination for exceptional food and hospitality in Garden City.
… moreIya Thomas
Let me start with the real star of the night, our server JC. From the moment we sat down at the Red Salt Room inside the Garden City Hotel, he set the tone for the entire evening. JC was attentive, funny, warm, and perfectly balanced. He knew when to crack a joke, when to step back, and when opulence was required. He read the room effortlessly and made everyone feel taken care of without ever hovering. Drinks appeared right on time, everything was wrapped when needed, and his energy elevated the entire retirement celebration. Outside of the person retiring, JC was truly the highlight of our night, and I highly recommend asking for him when you visit. Tell them Iya sent you.
Now let’s get into the experience and the food. We were there celebrating a retirement party and the ambiance was absolutely beautiful. We were warmly greeted and guided to the room by an amazing hostess, the decor was impeccable, and the lighting was perfect for those warm glowing selfie ready photos. Parking was also easy, with both valet and self parking available. We chose self parking because we did not want to wait, and it was a smooth experience.
The food was an all around win. I ordered the Caesar salad and initially thought the lack of traditional croutons might be an issue, but that crumbled topping did exactly what it needed to do. There was also a wedge salad on the menu that I did not try, but it was noted to be very good. For my entrée, I chose the steak from the prix fixe menu and the portion was incredibly generous, cooked beautifully, and full of flavor. The garlic roasted potatoes were unreal, crispy on the outside and perfectly melty on the inside. The watercress salad was impeccable, and I also tried the chicken with the jus, which was so good I dipped my potatoes in it. For dessert, we had the pumpkin cheesecake and the fudge cake, and the fudge cake definitely earned a thumbs up. Overall, this was an exceptional dining experience from start to finish, and I would absolutely return.
… moreAylon Pesso
A fantastic traditional upscale restaurant, with incredible service and the greatest bacon you’ve ever had in your life.
The ambiance fits the name, with lots of Himalayan salt slabs as the decor. It gives it a really calming vibe while still modern and upscale. The service is fantastic. It gives that old school fine dining feel, constantly cleaning the table and folding napkins to make you feel taken care of.
Everything we had was fresh, delicious, high quality, and perfectly cooked. The steak was extraordinary. The bacon on a close line is absolutely incredible. They come by with a torch to caramelize it even more, and it’s perfectly flavored and chewy. Prices are a bit on the high side, but it’s absolutely worth it for the experience.
The bar/lounge is also a great place to hang if you’re not looking for the full big experience.
… moreNia Muckenthaler
Very underwhelming restaurant first I would like to say that our server Venus was not attentive at all. It was two birthdays at my table and it took her around 20 minutes to come take our appetizer and food order. When somebody from my table couldn’t make up their mind she was letting out deep sighs and breath. you could tell by her facial expression that she was annoyed. She clearly did not like waiting for the person to tell her their order, but we didn’t like having to wait 20 minutes for her to come take our order, but we were completely respectful to her. We were at this restaurant for about two hours and 15 minutes. It took a long time for every single order to come out our appetizer, our dinner and our dessert. We were mostly just sitting there and waiting. The portions are absolutely tiny which I can make sense for a fancy restaurant that is usually what they do… but the food did not even taste good to be that price to wait that long or to have a disrespectful server. Don’t come here and I know being a server is hard, but Venus could’ve had a completely different attitude with us and we’re completely dissatisfied with her service
… moreNicholas Milleew
So I went on open table and bought the Valentine’s Day package for $150 a person. Danny was our server and he was a nice kid did a great job. Definitely not worth the money. We got the porterhouse for 2 which was $35pp more. We got drinks and the extra appetizers and for a $540 bill the food wasn’t that good. The porterhouse steak was lukewarm when a medium rare steak doesn’t take long to cook. Usually when I go to a restaurant and order a medium rare porterhouse the plate is brought on a hot plate with the oil sizzling. A restaurant rated at $$$$ should have done that as a bare minimum. The quality is nowhere close to where it should have been. We had a 9:15 reservation and we didn’t sit till almost 10:00. This place was listed as the top choice in Nassau county on open table and it couldn’t have been further from the truth.
… moreZoë Vinegar
Sunday brunch at the Red Salt Room is absolutely wonderful! From the moment you walk in, you are treated like family! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and you can immediately tell that everyone truly wants to please. The hospitality is genuine and heartfelt. It makes the entire experience feel special!
The food is absolutely stellar! Every bite is so delicious and beautifully prepared. And shoutout to Angela for making the best salads for brunch! They are fresh, vibrant, and full of flavor! You can taste the care that goes into every single dish!
… moreDavid Katz
I just left the restaurant and return to my room and the first thing I wanted to do was leave this review. I just enjoyed one of the best meals I’ve had in years. When I entered I was greeted warmly by Natalie who seated me and introduced me to my server Moises. I thank both of you for your courtesy and Moises thank you so much for your dinner recommendation!
It was restaurant week so there was a price fixe menu with several choices. I accepted the recommendation of Moises and I was not disappointed. My appetizer was the burrata with an exceptional persimmon based sauce. There was a little spice to it as well and it was thoroughly enjoyable.
My main course was the salmon. It was served on bok choy and whatever sauce it was accompanied by was absolutely perfect. I like salmon but I cannot remember enjoying a piece of salmon more than I did tonight. That is saying a lot.
I generally don’t have dessert but Moises told me I shouldn’t miss the chocolate cake so after the other two recommendations I relented. Perfect end to the meal. I see a lot of comments on the priciness of the menu and I suppose that’s fair enough but the price fix menu was exceptionally reasonable.
Thank you Natalie and Moises and to whoever it was in the kitchen preparing my dinner, please accept my compliments to the chef!
… moreA R
We have dined at the Red Salt Room in the Garden City Hotel at least a half dozen times over the years and have always had solid experiences. We stopped by for the Sunday brunch buffet today and were all blown away by the spread that was offered. It’s was one of the best buffet offerings that we have ever experienced. I couldn’t recommend Red Salt Room’s Sunday brunch highly enough. It was special!
… moreJoe Loughran
My wife and I celebrated our 39th wedding anniversary this past Friday. Staying at the Garden City Hotel and dining at the Red Salt Room were bucket list items for her. The hotel in general was just ok. The Red Salt Room was an overall disappointment. The food was pretty good, I had a 20 ounce NY Strip on the bone which was excellent, my wife had a past dish which she enjoyed. Here are the issues, the waiter was spread way to thin and only came to the table when we flagged him down. It was very cold and sterile, absolutely no personality or level of engagement. This was perhaps the loudest Resturaunt I have ever dined in, totally impossible to hold a conversation. Bread for the table was $9.00, first time I’ve ever paid for bread. We ordered mashed potatoes and creamed spinach as sides, ok at best. There are basically no appetizer’s for people like me who don’t eat seafood. Overall we were disappointed.
… moreTallyann Byrne
Went here for the first time to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The food was delicious and my husband loved that the steaks were stored in a case visible from our table. It was pretty cool. The service was excellent all around. They gave us an anniversary card signed by all of the girls, it was very sweet. Our server Omar was personable and friendly. He was helpful and answered all of our questions. My husband loves to talk and Omar made us feel like we were talking with an old friend. Over all we enjoyed the experience and look forward to returning.
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