Salt Harvest
Restaurant · Pioneer Square
100 S King St, Seattle, WA 98104
Highlights
Hearth-inspired PNW cuisine, seafood, local produce, meats
Hearth-inspired PNW cuisine, seafood, local produce, meats
"It takes a second to figure out what those smooth pond rocks arriving with your sourdough are for, until you notice the butter mound. Then your server starts scooping big globs of golden butter, smears it across the rocks, and puts down a loaf of sourdough. Everyone gets a personal dairy stone, and the initial confusion turns into a chorus of oohs and ahhs (for about five seconds). The bread itself is dry with tough, reheated edges, but at least you finally found a real-world use for your geology knowledge." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo, gabe guarente
"Inside the hotel, Salt Harvest functions as an all-day, wood-fired restaurant where executive chef Conny Andersson builds a seasonal menu around locally sourced seafood, produce, and meats; breakfast and lunch lean approachable (apple pie overnight oats, a crispy fish sandwich with preserved lemon and caper remoulade), but dinner is where it shines. For my meal I ordered local oysters with an ice wine mignonette (pepper, cucumber, and shallots) and Neah Bay wild salmon with local asparagus topped with a Dungeness crab hollandaise—both scored high marks from this seafood snob. I also spotted a shareable spätzle for two with foraged mushrooms, spinach, and Beecher’s cheese at nearby tables. Plates arrive on hand-thrown local ceramics in a plant- and art-filled dining room that clearly prioritizes neighborhood sourcing and craft." - Bailey Berg
"A fancy new hotel has opened in Pioneer Square, which means a fancy new hotel restaurant has come with it. Salt Harvest is located inside Pioneer Square’s Populus, and it’s open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with dishes like duck frites, spot prawn crudo, and a wagyu burger." - kayla sager riley, gabe guarente, aimee rizzo
"In a neighborhood where your night out options are mostly limited to dive bars (or, god forbid, Cowgirls), this upscale restaurant inside Pioneer Square’s Populus Hotel fills a much-needed "dressy shoes put to use" gap. The air smells like an Anthropologie candle section and there’s a brief game of “are you checking in or just eating here,” before you even make it to your table. But the dining room is pleasant enough with comfortable booths and upbeat chatter. And aside from ridiculous menu descriptions like “vegetable-forward” for vegetables, there are a couple of decent dishes, particularly the satisfying duck frites. Order a glass of wine while sharing some small plates, and it’s easy to forget you’re technically dining under a guest suite. Food Rundown Ambient Water When your server offers ambient drinking water, know that they just mean tap water at room temperature. Strawberry And Cucumber Salad This mostly works, but the addition of oregano leaves an earthy aftertaste that clashes with the refreshing strawberries and cucumber. The dish cries out for some mint instead. photo credit: Makena Yee Artisan Local Sourdough There are very tough, reheated edges, but the butter presentation makes it better. Each person gets their own smooth stone, topped tableside with a golden shmear from a dairy tower. A sprinkle of flaky salt and the stone butter is good on anything, including a side of radishes. photo credit: Makena Yee La Belle Farm Duck Frites Absolutely order this—even though the portion is small, it’s rich and fulfilling. The fries have a subtle lemon-y hint that brightens everything up, and the chutney on the side adds a nice sweet-savory balance when swiped with tender duck. photo credit: Makena Yee 12oz Prime NY Steak For the price, the steak needs to be flawless, and it just isn’t. Save your money. photo credit: Makena Yee Puget Sound Treasures The menu says this dish contains the “essence of shellfish.” But alongside hunks of halibut, there’s plenty of real-deal shellfish like clams, mussels, scallops, and shrimp. Unfortunately, most of the seafood is overcooked, and the white wine sauce desperately needs some acid. photo credit: Makena Yee" - Kayla Sager-Riley
"The new Populus Seattle hotel is going to feature a fancy-looking restaurant that leans heavily on PNW seafood like Hood Canal razor clams and a Dungeness crab wrap louis. Salt Harvest will have a nine-seat chef’s counter and a cafe serving Monorail Espresso. Head upstairs and you’ll find Firn—the first rooftop bar in Pioneer Square." - gabe guarente
