Salt

If only there was an option of giving 5+ stars, this would have been it for me. One of the finest restaurants that we have visited so far in recent times, Salt simply outperforms in almost every possible category, be it the above & beyond service, the best in class food or the classy ambiance. We celebrated a birthday and they made it a memorable one for sure with a customized menu & celebration plate with macarons & chocolates. Our server Courtney was amazing and her knowledge on the menu items & attention to detail was impeccable. My favorite was the Dover sole entree which simply melted in my mouth and can easily be eaten just with the spoon as suggested!

We love this fine dining establishment here at the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island. We've been here before with other family members and we have a road trip up to Myrtle Beach, SC and Charlotte, NC. After checking in with our reservations, we received a nice cozy table next to the windows over looking the beach. Fine wine, great steaks, excellent service, and a beautiful ambiance. Very nice renovations done to the restaurant. Splendid service from OLGA, who we had before, and she recognized us and remembered our business. She is the BEST!!! Shout out to CARILYN POWERS, who is Director of Restaurants, who came over to us and checked on our dinner, and had a nice conversation with us. And after dinner, we were exiting the restaurant where we ran into SALT CHEF, OKAN KIZILBAYIR, who I thanked for a great dining experience!!! Overall, we love this place and love the samples of SALT. Goes great with the bread and butter!!! We will be back!!! 🍽️🍽️🍽️

We dined at Salt and had an amazing table with gorgeous ocean views. The staff were wonderful and very attentive, which we truly appreciated. Unfortunately, the food didn’t live up to the setting or the price. We did the chef’s tasting menu — the bread and butter were honestly our favorite part. The halibut was tasteless, and the wagyu— seemed like they just picked up a random piece of meat from walmart and been labeled as wagyu. The lobster dish was delicious, but overall, it wasn’t worth it. If you’re happy to pay a premium for a great view and service but subpar food, this might be fine for you — but we left disappointed.

Having been to many fine dining restaurants at this point, I was going into Salt expecting it to be the most upscale and well-executed dinner I have had yet. I was firmly let down. To be frank, they need to rename the restaurant "Bland" instead of "Salt." To begin with, I had reservations at 7:30. I came in 10 minutes early at 7:20, and still did not get seated until 7:35 on a Sunday night. After being seated, it took us awhile to ever meet our waiter because he was busy elsewhere I suppose. He came by and got our orders after some time, then he returned with some celery based palette cleansing appetizer that was just flat out terrible. I have never had such a disgusting thing in my mouth at such a nice restaurant. It was so bland. I think they mixed in Elmer's glue with it, but I'm not entirely sure. Once we got our food, it tasted as expected; nothing blew us away by any means. My fiance got the steak and eggs and I got the seafood pasta. She enjoyed cooking her own steak, but not much else. The eggs that came with it were pathetic. They would've made a great breakfast for a Barbie doll. My seafood pasta was alright, although many bites were gritty, and the mushrooms were overpowering at times. After that, we ordered the suffle trio and were both let down by the general lack of flavor. Also we didn't see much of our waiter during this whole time, and when we did see him, he made sure to tell us happy anniversary each and every time, which got a little bit annoying honestly. He was a nice guy though. Overall, the food was horribly bland, even if the point is to make you use the salt they bring out, it was still bland based on the waiter telling us that their food does not need much help. I think it was highly overpriced as well. Also we felt forgotten about, and it was more than likely because of our young age considering that they seated a few older couples before they did us, although we had reservations. Needless to say I won't be coming back.

I’m going to be very honest in this review. My husband and I were so excited to come here for our anniversary. We’ve never really done the “fine dining” experience before. The Ritz of course is gorgeous, restaurant was so pretty with an amazing view of the ocean. Everyone was so friendly. Before we left to go to the restaurant I was already not feeling well but there’s a $150 cancellation fee so I went and tried to stick it out. Because I was not really feeling well I wanted to order and still try the food that I’ve been excited to try for the past week. The waitresses seemed a little frustrated I wasn’t eating which is understandable to an extent. I was already embarrassed because you know my stomach is already making me regret my choice going in the first place and now I’m feeling worse that the waitresses are kind of feeling annoyed with me. I told them several times the food was delicious because it truly was but I couldn’t stomach to really eat much at the moment. Everything we got tasted really good and beautifully prepared/ presented. They even had Happy Anniversary on the top of our menus! Overall beautiful place, gorgeous views, good food. I just wish I didn’t feel like they were frustrated with me for not eating much. I did get everything boxed to take home and they did give me a ginger ale to take on the road. In the photos we ordered Snapper Lightly Citrus Cured, Meyer Lemon Broth, Confit Duck Legs, Remoulade Lamb and waygu and my husband got the keylime soufflé dessert.

Outstanding experience! We had the Chefs Tasting Menu and it was over the top. You could really taste the flavors come together in the chef’s creations. The only thing I’d add to make it better is for them to provide coasters for the water so you don’t get water drops all over you from the condensation.

This was the most exquisite experience I have ever had at a restaurant! We were treated like royalty and the atmosphere, view, food and people were all amazing, from our hostess all the way to the chef!! We celebrated our 40th anniversary with them and they made sure to make it special, all the way down to the special menus that said “Happy 40th Anniversary”! We were wined and dined for 2 full hours with bubbly non alcoholic champagne, artfully prepared appetizers, beautiful coastal drinks, and the most mouth watering lobster I have ever had! The dessert offerings were nothing short of amazing and something we couldn’t miss out on! The food was sublime, the view is unbeatable, and the service was top notch making it the best place around to celebrate a special occasion!

We were celebrating our 44th anniversary and we had a very special time here. All the staff were so gracious to us and the chef added little extras as well as Anthony our amazing and knowledgeable about our food and the silverware and plates were uniquely beautiful! Thank you so much for a wonderful evening! The solo guitarist played the most beautiful songs!

Here it is - a review that I'm sure is anticipated by many. The infamous "SALT" in Fernandina Beach inside the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island was my destination on July 2, 2024. We often frequent the lovely resort, but have never had a chance to enjoy this dining establishment. Because it was our anniversary we decided to enjoy a lovely evening here. What you need to know: - It is a five diamond award-winning seafood forward restaurant using simple fresh ingredients to tantalize your tastebuds! - The wine cellar boasts 400 labels for you to enjoy. - Located in a coastal setting, over 40 varieties of salts harvested from all over the world are available to enhance the flavor of your evening! -It is located inside the Ritz Carlton resort in Amelia Island. You do not have to stay at the resort to enjoy the experience here. Simply pull up to the front of the resort and let vallet take your car - enter the resort and make your way to the restaurant. However, if you are staying here , definitely save an evening for SALT! - There's a strict dress code! I find this so refreshing! Gentlemen are required to wear long pants and closed toed shoes. Hats are not allowed. Jackets are encouraged. And of course, the ladies will want to dress accordingly. - $$$$ - You can make a reservation on OpenTable and Salt will require a deposit. This is a white tablecloth fine dining beachfront establishment. The views are amazing from almost anywhere in the restaurant as all tables have some sort of view of the ocean. It is beautifully decorated and provides a romantic ambience. Music was chiming in the background - it was relaxing and upbeat at the same time. There is a nice bar/lounge outside the restaurant as you enter if you choose to have a cocktail there before hand. There is also a nice patio off of the restaurant outside that overlooks the ocean. Just as you would expect at a place like this, the wait staff was extremely professional and attention to detail was not spared. The food was on par and perfect, every single dish! It was a perfect evening! If you are looking for an upscale fine dining venue that allows you to dress up for a nice evening out - you have found it! Perfect for a special occasions, birthdays, anniversaries, perfect anytime! Grab a date and go! My apologies in advance for not getting photos of the entrees and other items that we enjoyed. I did not want to disturb anybody by taking pictures. However, we delighted in the greens and vegetables, Cobia, Beef tenderloin, a beautiful bottle of Malbec, and of course, the fantastic soufflés for two! Everything was perfect! Feel free to check Yelp for other images. Enjoy!

One of the best meals I've had!! Everything we ordered was SO good and did not disappoint. It was such a vibe too. Of course, the service was amazing, and the food presentation. They offer a piece of complimentary bread. None of the meals were salty at all lol! I love how they give you 3 different salts to take home. Love a good souvenir. What I ordered: - OCTOPUS: Castelvetrano Olives, Piquillo Peppers, Chorizo Oil - PASTA: Cestini, King Crab, Lobster, Fennel - LOBSTER: Whole Maine Lobster, Grits, Shellfish-Tomato Emulsion - WAGYU: Fried Rice, Warm Gochujang Vinaigrette - SOUFFLÉ: White Chocolate Soufflé, Chocolate Vanilla Anglaise, Chocolate Ice Cream

Not a bad word to say. We were on a week long family trip to a couple resorts and this meal is the best we had as far as food, service and ambiance. The attention to detail is what sets them apart from other restaurants. Olga our waitress was personable and made sure our every needs were attended before we even had to ask (especially with our almost two year old daughter there as well). We had the pasta special, a salad, Sole, Beef and souffle. Our favorites were the Wagyu beef with an Asian sauce and the Seafood pasta with the fennel cream sauce. The fennel perfectly balanced out the richness of the seafood and cream. There was also a lobster amuse which I could have eaten 6 of. Again thank you to Olga for making it a special evening for our family.

Couldn't have asked for a better experience than we had. We did the Chefs Tasting menu but every course was fantastic. Very flavorful, each course explained by a member of the wait staff and it was a lot of fun. Service was impeccable and everyone was so professional and friendly at the same time.

A friend was in town and staying at The Ritz for a conference. She had a reservation at Salt and invited me to join her. Interestingly, although I'd obviously heard of Salt and been at The Ritz on several occasions, I hadn't dined there. So I was open to trying it. We went with the tasting menu for which was seafood themed and five courses. Walking in, the place was nice and quiet. All of their salts were on display, just past the host stand. We were taken to a table, and our waitress came over almost immediately to offer bread with butter and some of their salts. I loved being able to taste a few different salts. The five course tasting menu was disappointing overall. While there were definite high points such as the branzino, several dishes lacked seasoning such as the sole. I also wasn't a fan of the Paris Brest that they served for dessert but the blueberry ice cream accompanying it was delicious. For a lower price point, I would't have minded but for $245, I expected the food to be amazing...it wasn't. It sort of seemed to me that the prices are unnecessarily high here. I did appreciate however that we got to choose which salt we wanted to take home at the end of the night. If I returned, I would order a main entree off the menu and skip the tasting menu.

The high end restaurant in the Ritz Carleton on Amelia Island....all I can say is wow!!!! You get what you pay for. Dinner was around $400, but so worth it. Service and presentation were top notch. The food itself...out of this world delicious. Everything that was served was exceptional!!!! One of the best meals I've ever had. The beef loin medallions with foie gras on top, forget about it!!!!! To die for!!!!

My husband and I have eaten at salt twice. Once a year ago in their regular dining room, we had a lovely three-course dinner with excellently paired wines. We love the ambience of the restaurant, which is warm and inviting and the service is really friendly. Yesterday I took my husband to dine at the kitchen table, which is a special table inside the kitchen closed off so that you can see the inner workings of the restaurant. It was a particularly busy night for their off-season, because of a conference going on in the hotel, so the kitchen was going full-speed. We believe the head chef was out, and the sous chef was standing in for him. At the kitchen table, they create a Chefs tasting menu of about seven courses, and you have the option of choosing the wine pairing. I have the savory dishes we particularly liked the terrine and the oyster with caviar. For desserts, we were very, very fond of the chefs take on baklava, refreshing, light, crunchy, with pistachios. We will definitely be back to salt in the future, but we will probably not do the kitchen table again. The experience took about 3 1/2 hours because of how busy the rest of the restaurant was, and while the menu was creative, and well executed, we felt the ingredients could've been a little bit more fresh , and a few of the dishes could've been more artfully plated. Enjoyed listening to Troy, the guitarist! Decorated cutely for the holidays.

One of the nicest, best food experiences we've ever had! Wait staff was on point, food was delicious and beautiful surroundings. We were stuffed and fulfilled! We could have just had the bread with salt and butter and been satisfied it was that good.

Had the opportunity to eat dinner at Salt twice last week and thoughts it was really good. The first night was prefixed menu as we had a party of 6, the following night we Closed out the restaurant out for a team dinner. Everything was delicious from beginning to end. No complaints and we have over 200 ppl in the restaurant. The lobster was so fresh and the steak just melted in my mouth. The dessert was really good. I would most definitely dine here Again. It was not cheap.

Overall a spectacular dinner! Stacy was our server and the meal was amazing from start to finish!!

Very special experience- attention to details, sophisticated service, incredible cuisine- amazing cocktails- we had a very romantic anniversary dinner experience. The bar for night cap was a lovely special touch- leadership and the team truly are hitting it out of the park!

Family went to Salt at the Ritz to celebrate the Christmas holiday together. We ordered the Waygu steak, Lamb and Beef Tenderloins. Delicious while catering to your dietary needs. They threw in the Octopus appetizer and desserts we were not expecting. Nice touches. Overall a beautiful experience especially since we were staying at the Ritz for the night. . Anthony, our waiter took the evening to a whole other level with his superb service.

Best restaurant on the island hands down. Yes it is pricey but the service, ambiance and FOOD is amazing. We go for special occasions. You absolutely can not go wrong here.

Great meal, presentation and service. Price appropriate for the meal and experience bread and desserts are delicious

Dover Sole: $105 Wagyu: $100 Dessert: $25 Chocolate Mousse with a praline ice cream. Overrated and would Uber from hotel to dine at another restaurant. While the service was great the food did not match up with the price. The small piece of Wagyu paired with the smallest "brick shaped" of fried rice. I would equate it to a stack of small legos was not worth $100. The fish was cooked well and the sauce that came with it was quite lovely. The tea-size cup of saffron mashed potatoes that were served alongside the fish were cold, and not good. Again, for $105 it was not worth it. Nothing memorable about the chocolate mousse. Let's just say chocolate is my love language and we didn't even finish the dessert. The amuse Bouche, and the complimentary chocolates and macaroons were the best thing we ate.

15/10 for Salt Restaurant in all aspects. Best service we've had! A custom menu for our birthday event and overall just the best experience. Food is ridiculously good. We were hesitant about the wagyu but it didn't disappoint. Everything that we ordered were presented wonderfully and cooked very well. We also tried different salts (in the house)

I had a really nice time here! One of my best meals of the year. First of all, I loved the view. I also loved the bathroom. They had salt in the bathroom to exfoliate your hands with -- very fun. I loved my octopus appetizer. It was very tender. My lobster entree was great too! I was so happy it came with a side of okra. The dessert was good too. The only drawback might be the price-- you can see the prices on the menu.

Good meal here. It's doesn't make my "best ever" list, as there were a few minor thing's keeping it from a five star review, but it was mostly pretty good. What falls short could be corralled by an experienced maitre d'. Our table was set improperly; a very minor piece, but for the prices, one expects perfection. Our sever would get an overall "good" rating. He was friendly, but it's the small details at this price that are missing. We had to ask for our table bread to be brought to us, so we missed out of the whole leisurely table salt experience. It was more of a rushed afterthought. All minor issues, which all point to dining room mismanagement. One other point that may be the chef, or it may be the management issue, but there was no aperitif. For a meal at this level, we absolutely expected one, but it was missing. One stand out course was the desserts, which were excellent. So cheers to the pastry chef, but they are always fantastic at the Ritz, so that more than met expectations. Overall, it was a very nice meal, but with small imperfections which can be improved upon by the addition of an experienced maitre d', which frankly they should have already if they are going to bill themselves in the premier dining range. There is no way that I would classify this as a AAA five diamond, given the fact that basic service expectations were not met. If a restaurant doesn't know where to correctly place a fork, service timing is off, crumbs are not cleared without asking, then the ratings scale at AAA has become meaningless. Good but not fantastic. Worth the $500-$700 (for two persons)? It's better than the last meal we had at that price. Might or might not eat here again. Maybe for just drinks and the beautiful ambiance, and an appetizer, but not the whole shebang.

I booked this reservation weeks before we arrived in Amelia Island. I was so excited because it is a five diamond restaurant. The ambience is a typical steakhouse and I think it is truly overrated. After visiting Davids steakhouse, this place had a lot to live up to and unfortunately for me, it failed. The service was decent but it was not as good as David's and they did not even come around to clean the crumbs off of the table. There were no palate cleanser's and that was strange to me. The food was good but it was nothing special. I actually chose some thing off of the vegetarian menu and my husband got the fresh fish, which he enjoyed. It also was very loud in there for some reason, it's definitely not a romantic place if you want somewhere quiet. They do give you a small little container of a salt of your choice to take home. I really did not find any of the salt that phenomenal but we chose one. I don't know if I just went on an off night, but we were celebrating our anniversary and expected more. It has great reviews, maybe we'll have better luck than I did.

Salt is far more than a restaurant; it's a divine dining experience. We enjoyed it so much during our stay at the Ritz Carlton that we went twice this weekend. Every person we interacted with was the consummate professional, devoted to enhancing the ambience and experience. And every dish was incredibly delicious. Try the sampling dinner, it's a culinary masterpiece. We will be back. Highly recommended, A+++!

This dining experience tops the cake! This very intimate setting allows front row seat to the action. The food is amazing, the service impeccable and the view entertaining. If you have the chance to book the chef's table in the kitchen.... Do it!!

The best restaurant in northeast Florida by leaps and bounds. The service team has been together for decades perfecting their craft. The chef cut his teeth at Le Bernardin and is on another level from the competition. The panoramic views are breathtaking but please remember to dress like a grownup; gentlemen wear pants. This is a true fine dining restaurant so plan to splurge in the Ritz.

Overpriced and WAY overrated. Go into Fernandina and enjoy really good seafood. This is for the expense account crowd.

To eat here, it's highly encouraged to make a reservation. As part of the Ritz-Carlton, Salt has a unique set-up and not one that is overwhelming good. The ambiance was nice. However, to see the ocean from some tables, you would have to stand up, because foliage is in the way. If you need to use the restroom you have to walk down a long hall, which is outside the restaurant. Not ideal, so prepare yourself for extra time. Upon our entrance, we met the General Manager, Phil who greeted us with a smile. We were walked to our table and promptly greeted by our server with an extensive wine list and a menu. While it was difficult to chose a wine, they had sooo many good reds and whites, we opted for a bottle of The Prisoner Wine Company Blindfold. An excellent choice I must say, as we are fans of them and Orin Swift, as they are a higher caliber of wine. The pallet feel with their wines is unparalleled. Moving on to food, we had some delicious breads paired with their specialty salts, such as herbs, clay, and sriracha. All excellent salts. Next, we had raw oysters from Canada, New Brunswick if we recall. A nice clean taste, not briny. Exactly what we expect from a good oyster. Also, we had the octopus, wow, what a beautiful dish and the cooking time on it was spot on. On the plate was a small mixture of greens. Also mixed up in it was what it looked like a dark small piece of a man's hair. I immediately dropped my fork back onto the plate and looked for our server. While our servers had been extremely attentive from the beginning, it took 20 minutes to get our main server, Chrissy, back to our table to show our disgust. How does this happen in a high-end restaurant?? We've eaten at hundreds of 5 star restaurants all over the world and have never experienced this scenario. Once she came back, I explained that I was disgusted at the hair that was mixed in with the greens. She immediately noticed it and promptly removed the plate and said it was inexcusable and would make it right. Her response was exactly what I would expect. Next, Phil, the GM came to our table. He immediately apologized, said it was not excusable and offered us, free of charge, new oysters and another octopus. We accepted his offer. Because of this, in the hour and a half we were there we had only had oysters and the bread they brought us. We were pretty hungry at this point. Finally, the new orders of oysters and the octopus came out. Again, these were appetizers, not our entrees. Both were delicious, and this time, free of hair. Phil checked back again, and so did our main server. We appreciated that. Since we were still waiting for our main entrees, my fiancé went to the restroom. Upon arrival back to Salt, he stopped to express his concern to Phil, again. We learned that the head chef has only been with them a year and basically has all new staff. We all understand that everyone is experiencing employee retention, this is not an excuse as to why a high caliber restaurant fails to put uncontaminated food on a table. A few minutes later, our entrees arrived. I had a gluten-free pasta dish with scallops and shrimp. My fiancé had the Snapper. The presentation looked great, but the portion sizes were a bit small for the price point. For my dish, the pasta was slightly over cooked, not terrible though, but the scallops and shrimp were prepared excellent, and a decent amount of each too. Lastly, dessert was offered free of charge, so I opted for the Creme Brûlée. My fiancé had a chocolate, which was a mousse. A nice balance of sweet and not overly done. In addition, we were brought some chocolate macaroons, chocolate truffles, and caramels. All of the desserts were great. However, since our white wine wasn't a good pairing with our dessert we ordered two glasses of The Prisoner Red blend, called Saldo. It, too, was excellent. It was more of a full-bodied red with hints of blackberry, chocolate, and an oaky feel. Our check was brought to us and we noticed that both appetizers, all of the desserts, and wines paired with our dessert were all comped. We paid and went to leave, and were approached by Phil again. Again, expressing his concern and asking us to please return for another opportunity to impress upon us. He provided his contact information if we were to be in the area again. Unfortunately, while we loved our food, we cannot shake the the service from the kitchen and the price point for what we received. If we were to return, we definitely would contact Phil, but for now, we remain concerned

I am torn on Salt. We had excellent food. The wine menu is very strong and reasonably priced. The live guitar was exceptional. But I was rather offended that the restaurant would not accommodate members of our party who were pregnant. The tasting menu included raw seafood. We asked if there was an alternative for the pregnant members of our group and we're told no. Ok. But then we were told we couldn't order the tasting menu if everyone at the table didn't order it. So half our party couldn't order what they wanted. For a restaurant charging $250 a person for a meal, this seems inappropriate and kind of ruined what otherwise was an excellent meal.

My favorite dinner for our anniversary every year. Wonderful food, atmosphere, and views of the ocean. If you want a night you will remember go to Salt!

Fantastic restaurant. one of the best in the country. The chef is a rockstar and everyone operates like clockwork.

My wife treated me to dinner at Salt this week on our trip to Amelia Island (and staying at the Ritz). We eat out a lot, but not often in a five star restaurant. A five star rating doesn't come close to describing the experience, food and service. Everything that we selected was outstanding...my chilled cauliflower soup and lamb loin were spectacular and we had a choice of soufflé's that we made the right decision to select one. A great bottle of cabernet paired perfectly. Beyond the amazing food, the best part was the genuine attentiveness of the wait staff. They, like every restaurant has struggled with staffing during the pandemic, but it was obvious that they do not let that get in the way of providing great service. The brand is so important and they go well beyond great service to protect it. In addition, Okan Kizilbayir the Chef d' Cuisine came out at the end of our meal and spoke with us for about 15 minutes or so and it was a pleasant and interesting surprise. As it turned out, we had dined at Blue (Grand Cayman) several years ago when he was there...so a remarkable coincidence. We discussed the differences of cooking meat versus fish and his background training under Eric Ripert. Even though this review is about Salt, I would be remiss not to mention that every meal we had at the Ritz this past week, was excellent and that commitment to service was not an accident. Everyone in our group acknowledged the outstanding team we encountered while staying there.

Saw the reviews and had to try it. Olga and her team were awesome. But the food was terribly disappointing. Oysters were good, but that was more the ocean's effort. Ordered the sole and waygu. The most mediocre food ever. How this place got so many good reviews is beyond me. But the service and ambiance were fantastic.

I highly recommend this place, it's one of the best in the area. You will enjoy healthy options as well.

Salt was an ultimate letdown. I visited with friends who have been to Salt previously, and we were all horribly disappointed in the poor service and bland food. The three salts presented to us were tasty. I like this idea. Beverage: The Cakebread Cellars chardonnay out of Napa was tasty but not top-notch worthy of $30/glass. The kitchen had a very hard time getting orders out at a reasonable hour. Our reservations were for 8:30 pm, and it took about 3 hours to be served an appetizer, entrée, and dessert--all of which had to be ordered at the start of service according to our server. The restaurant was not even half-full, so the kitchen must be greatly understaffed. Entrée: I ordered the cobia. It was seared but with absolutely no flavor; it was not seared in butter or spices or crusted at all. Just blandly cooked. The fish was presented over a few slices of zucchini and surrounded by a creamy yet flavorless tomato-curry gravy. The basmati rice was good but also super-sweet (coconut? Sugar?) and served on the side and about 10 minutes after the fish for some reason. Service was incredibly slow with our server rarely checking on us. We paid for our bill in cash, yet they do not have change in the restaurant. Our server had to go to the front desk of the hotel in order to get change which took a very long time. Sadly, I would not come back to Salt. Literally the best thing about this meal was the black Himalayan salt served to us with bread.

My husband brought me here for my birthday while we were staying at the Ritz. We had read all the stellar reviews and were looking forward to this dinner. Our experience eating any any Ritz restaurant in the past has always exceeded out expectations in every way. This was a great dinner, but not the service we are normally accustomed to when at the Ritz. The decor is beautiful- very stately. Simple, yet elegant. We were promptly seated as soon as we arrived. We sat near the window, but didn't quite have a view. We were greeted by our server shortly after we were seated and were given our choice of water. My husband and I ordered a cocktail to enjoy before dinner - a dirty vodka martini with blue cheese stuffed olives, and it took longer than we expected for our server to come back with our drinks. Someone brought out a selection of warm, freshly baked breads with butter. Our server brought out a trio of unique salts and told us about them and explained the name/theme of the restaurant. All of the salts are available for purchase in the hotel's gift shop as well. It was fun and interesting tasting the different salts as they each had their own unique flavor. After we finished our martinis we each ordered a glass of wine to have with dinner. Once again, it took awhile before we received our wines - in fact they didn't arrive to the table until after our entrees. I suppose maybe the bar was running slow that night. Since we didn't have a huge appetite we opted not to order appetizers or salads. Whenever we are by the ocean, we always want seafood and they had a nice selection of seafood options, although their steaks sounded delicious. I went with the Alaskan Halibut with gnocchi and spinach. It was cooked to perfection and tasted amazing. The gnocchi was cooked with a nice crispness, which I'm not used to with gnocchi, but I loved it. My husband ordered the Pappardelle Pasta which was loaded with seafood! It had scallops, shrimp, and lobster and was served with wild mushrooms. My husband let me taste a bite of the lobster and shrimp and it was fun of flavor. It made me wish I had ordered it, but I try to limit how often I eat pasta. If you're a pasta and seafood lover, definitely order this! My husband isn't normally a fan of mushrooms, but he loved the mushrooms in this dish. For dessert, we ordered the the trio of soufflés which came with vanilla anglaise and salted caramel ice cream. Each souffé was delicious, but honestly, I could've just eaten the ice cream! Since it was my birthday, our server brought out a beautiful birthday dessert platter with two macarons, chocolates, caramels and a sample of salt. I was already full, but we made room for the macarons, which were delicious! We took the chocolates and caramels with us to enjoy later. (They were delicious as well.) While the food was delicious and top-notch as usual, the service was not what we are accustomed to receiving when dining at a Ritz restaurant. Nothing specific to complain about our server except that he just didn't seem as attentive to us and didn't check up on us to see how we were doing. Plus, it took awhile both times we ordered drinks, but I understand that could've been a problem with the bar. Our server just seemed to pay more attention to the large party of 6 that was at the table next to us. Hopefully, if we go back we will get the stellar Ritz service we are used to receiving.

My husband and I have been to Salt before and been completely blown away by the food and service. This time it fell flat! First of all it was my birthday and my husband told them that in advance. No mention was ever made. The waiter was okay but it was not what we are used to there. My 2-4 oz filets we well done and I had asked for medium. He never came back to check their temperature or if we we enjoying our meal. I can honestly say the food was average at best especially considering the prices. We knew what to expect but we willing to pay the prices based on prior experiences. My filets were barely warm and my husband said his fish had no flavor. We will go back again based on prior meals and if the meal experience is better I will mark this up to covid. I do feel however that the lack of service and checking on us had nothing to do with covid. Not a great birthday meal.

Poor taste, overpriced. Lots of room for improvement. Large space but not well used. Food took a long time to come out.

Fantastic food and atmosphere. Staff was extremely attentive. Very pricey but worth every penny

Amazing food, service, and ambience! Shanna was an excellent server and we really enjoyed getting to know her, as well. We highly recommend Salt!

Basic of restaurant nowadays is online menu matches menu what you get handed. Disappointed elk saw on older menu and bison saw online the night we went Were not on menu there Amuse bouche was foie gras with nuts which tasted like expensive peanut butter like chocolate treat. Other dishes were better and did like gimmick of trying different salts on things. Soufflé was amazing and wished order both. Service was okay. Supposedly got a sommelier for waiter but did not get much advice. Most of the wines especially in Chardonnay were classic ones you see at every wine store.

If you want to treat yourself to pure perfection, I highly recommend going to Salt at the Ritz Carlton on Amelia Island. We had the most enjoyable evening with the most amazing food. We both decided on the snapper and it was cooked perfectly. We tried the Parsnip soup and the Beet Salad, a nice accompaniment to the snapper. Our waiter Matthew was knowledgeable polite and so ever kind. We loved it so much we made another reservation on the last day of our vacation.

Great food average service. Nice atmosphere. Beautiful environment near the beach. Tried the fillet steak. It's outstanding.

Any negative review of this restaurant isn't warranted. The rib-eye ranked in the top 3 I've ever eaten in the world and the halibut was #1 or #2. Most fine dining establishments have taken advantage of this thing called Covid to deliver a lower quality of service, but Salt has not. This is by far one of the best restaurants you will ever eat at.

Amazing ambience and service! If you're looking for a great romantic date night spot this is a great place. I suggest going right before sunset so you can watch the sky change colors over the ocean. The menu has a little bit of something for your picky and adventurous foodies. The food was good but not as flavorful as expected. We had the monk fish and lamp chops for dinner, the quality of the proteins were excellent but did not have the flavors you would expect for this type of restaurant.

Amazing ambience, and they went above and beyond to make it memorable for our anniversary dinner. The Salad appetizer and Snapper entree was fantastic. Service was excellent and our server went above and beyond to make our dinner special.

This is the best restaurant in Amelia Island. It is inside the Ritz Carlton with beautiful views of the grounds and ocean in the distance. We did the chef's tasting and everything was delicious. We also did the wine pairing which complimented the meal. Very good service and just an overall great dining experience.

Great service and food , people were very friendly and they respected my request, which most restaurants don't. The food and drinks were great wish the had one down here in Miami , will definitely go again

No surprise the food was amazing. But it was expensive. That's why my steak had morels. And they had white asparagus on the menu. Top notch all the way and it was worth it. Menu changes so I recommend whatever the special is that day.

My husband surprised me for our 20th Anniversary. From valet parking to dinner, customer service is amazing! There's a on site florist so a beautiful bouquet was waiting on our table when we arrived. The staff had special made menus for us with our names that they put into an envelope as a gift for us. Everyone greeted us with "Happy Anniversary " and a smile! They really made us feel special. Our service started with amuse bouche and homemade bread service . Sour dough baguette, black olive baguette and cheese roll were warm and fresh. We ordered the Key West Pink Prawns& goat cheese wrapped in phyllo and fried crispy, on Grits, with green tomatoes marmalade on top. All on balsamic. Lordy! I ordered the filet and lobster tail.Tender and melted like butter in my mouth. We had the trio dessert soufflé: blackberry,chocolate and honey with Anglaise sauce and coffee. The service wrapped up with a gift of smoked salt, homemade salted caramels, chocolate raspberry macaroons and chocolate truffles. Call ahead for special occasions, you won't be sorry!

From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, paired with impeccable service. The menu was diverse and offered a wide range of flavors, with ingredients that were expertly sourced and prepared with precision. Every dish was beautifully presented and tasted even better than it looked.

Where should I start, the reservation, the service, the ambiance, the atmosphere, the food, the drinks! YES!!! The only thing that I was truly disappointed with was that the restaurant was closed on Tuesday's, my anniversary day. I called on Monday to make reservations for Tuesday only to find out that they were closed on Tuesday's, to be fair most of the fine dining restaurants on Amelia Island are closed on Tuesday's. My concerns quickly subsided when I received a return call with multiple options for Wednesday evening. Upon arriving at The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, we were greeted by the valet with complimentary parking. Next, we make our way to the Salt restaurant where we are immediately seated by our waitress, Shanna. Shanna then presents our menu's with a sensational personal touch, "Happy 30th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. West" Shanna commences to give us her dinner recommendations, 4 Course- Signature Tasting by Chef Okan Kizilbayir, which we were eager to try. Absolutely the best dinning experience we have ever had, especially the Grilled Ribeye with Foie Gras Emulsion, simply sensational. Our waitress, Shanna, was overly attentive, in a good way. She went out of way to make sure that our special evening was just that, SPECIAL. I ordered a Smokey Old Fashion, with the smoke of course and my wife consumed a perfectly executed Lemon Drop. The breathtaking view overlooking the Ocean was spectacular, especially as the sun was setting and the torches illuminated the walkway to the beach, just jaw dropping. I could easily continue to write about our phenomenal evening, but really, you should experience Salt for yourself, it just taste better in person. See ya there

When it comes to fine dining on Amelia Island, this is the place to be! We made reservations for 8:30pm on a weeknight and despite arriving more than 20 minutes early, we were seated right away. The dining room is dimly lit, giving it an incredibly romantic and intimate feel. Our waitress came over to ask if we've been there before and upon learning that we hadn't, let us know more about the menu and their use of salts from around the world. We opted not to have cocktails, but the cocktail menu was definitely impressive. We ordered the tuna tartare, which came on a bed of dry ice and was topped with dragon fruit and pineapple sorbet and accompanied by plantain chips. It was incredible! Fresh is an understatement. I can't recommend it enough! For entrees, we ordered the seafood pasta and the rib eye. The pasta came with tons of lobster, shrimp and scallops and you could instantly tell it was fresh made pasta. So delicious! My boyfriend loved the rib eye and said it was perfectly cooked. For dessert we ordered the blueberry crumble and it wasn't overly sweet at all. To be honest, I could've tolerated more sweetness but wasn't disappointed at all. Even though we were stuffed to the brim, our server brought out complimentary macaroons and truffles. We were also sent home with salt from Hawaii. How cool?! Definitely recommend this fine dining spot at the Ritz Carlton!

Used to go every Christmas Eve as a special treat. Last time not so much, new Chef had discontinued our favorite appetizer. Service was also below par with past visits.