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Name: The Salt Cellar
Address: 173 Western Ave North, Saint Paul, MN, United States, 55102
Telephone: (651) 219-4013
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.1

The Salt Cellar

4.1

273 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

173 Western Ave North, Saint Paul, MN 55102

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

A fine dining experience in the Cathedral Hill district, The Salt Cellar in Saint Paul, MN offers an unforgettably unique meal. The kitchen is brought to the table in this open floor plan space, and as a premier steakhouse, it serves only the most perfectly aged meats along with an amazing array of cocktails, craft beer and wine. Though The Salt Cellar has a brunch menu, most will want to visit for the impressive dinners. The choices include small plates like the charcuterie or the seafood specialties. The Certified Piedmontese beef promises to be unforgettable and can be topped off with perfect sides. There are homemade soups, tableside specialties, fresh salads and other entr�es using meat or seafood. Vegetarians have plenty to love about The Salt Cellar too, especially the amazing pot au feu.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Dinner menu 7 days a week from 5:00pm -10:00pm Sun - Thurs from 3:00pm-5:30pm and 10:00pm - 11:00pm is Happy Hour and Bar Menu in the Bar only Fri - Sat 3:00pm - 5:30pm and 10:00pm - 12:00am is Happy Hour and Bar Menu in the Bar only
Phone number
(651) 219-4013
Website
http://saltcellarsaintpaul.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Alan Bergo
Private party facilities
The Cathedral room is available for private parties. Please contact The Salt Cellar for more information or email us at www.saltcellarsaintpaul.com

Location
173 Western Ave North, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Neighborhood
Saint Paul
Cross street
Selby Ave.
Parking details
The Salt Cellar provides a valet service for all onsite parking.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Oysters
on the half shell
- each$3.50
- 6 for$19.00
Oysters Gratinée$14.00
fennel, bacon, pernod, breadcrumbs
Salt Cellar Charcuterie$17.00
pickled vegetables, condiments
Wild Gulf Shrimp$13.00
soppressata, herb sprouts, spicy ketchup
Salmon Gravlax$11.00
sumac cure, mustard crème fraîche, lotus chips
Strip Loin Tartare$14.00
hedgehog mushrooms, soft egg, brioche, grana padano

Certified Piedmontese Beef

Surf & Turf$52.00
6 oz tenderloin, blue prawns, drawn butter
Prime Rib$46.00
12 oz herb smoked, horseradish, beef jus
Tenderloin$37.00
6 oz
Hanger$25.00
8 oz
Kansas City Strip Steak$45.00
16 oz

Additions

Lobster Butter$4.00
Mushroom Conserve$4.00
Blue Cheese Crust$3.00
Bacon Onions$3.00
Sauce Choron$3.00

Soups

Turtle Broth$10.00
wild rice, bacon, salsify relish
Lobster Bisque$9.00
lobster salad, paprika oil
Cream of Bolete Mushroom$8.00
brioche croutons, chives

Tableside Specialties

serves two

Caesar$20.00
grana padano, boquerón, brioche
Salt Cellar Steak$65.00
20 oz sirloin, two sides, sauce choron
Bananas Foster$20.00
buttermilk ice cream, rum cookie, cashew

Salads

Wedge$9.00
blue cheese, walnuts, shallot crisps, apple-beet relish
Green Goddess$6.00
mixed lettuces, herbs, radish
Pork Belly$12.00
sauce gribiche, frisèe, croutons
Swordfish Nicoise$13.00
lettuces, vegetables, olives

Entrées

Duroc Pork Porterhouse$27.00
onion jam glace, rapini, roasted fingerling potatoes
Crispy Duck Legs a L'orange$28.00
glazed sunchokes, kale sprouts, shallot compote
Beef Bourguignon En Croute$25.00
cipollini onions, bacon, root vegetables, mushrooms
Marinated Young Chicken$24.00
potato-parsnip puree, leeks, black trumpet jus
Scallops$27.00
burdock polenta, romanesco, lemon caper sauce
Pappardelle$17.00
cardoon cream, grana padano, spinach
Vegetable Pot-Au-Feu$17.00
seasonal vegetables, saffron broth, pickled herbs
Line Caught Swordfish$28.00
beluga lentils, vegetables, lobster butter
Whole Rainbow Trout$26.00
pumpkinseeds, green beans, caramelized salsify

Sides

Brussels Sprouts$7.00
pan roasted, sauce choron
Creamed Spinach$7.00
pumpkinseed butter, nutmeg
Beef Fat Pommes Frites$7.00
fried rosemary, sea salt
Glazed Carrots$7.00
carrot juice, ginger, herbs
White Polenta$7.00
burdock, butter, chives
Dirty Wild Rice$8.00
sausage, chili vinegar
Housemade Bacon or Sausage$7.00

What 273 people are saying

The Salt Cellar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

273 Reviews

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2fordinner
Minneapolis3 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 31, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not much purpose to the review -- we ate at Salt Cellar on their final night open. I hear that they will open again in the fall with a different theme (but the same name).
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Bella
Washington DC5 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 30, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful meal on Saturday with my daughters. My daughter and I both had the tenderloin. The chef prepares the steak perfectly and in my opinion better than Manny's. My older daughter enjoyed the tomato pepper soup and salad combo, pretty sure she ate every bite! Ended lunch with two delicious deserts. Treat yourself to a delicious meal at Salt Cellar soon. Our server Mark did a great job.
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regular
Minneapolis85 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 30, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Like the table side Cesar salad and veggies plate. Steak was way over done. Wait staff was very nice
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JoeP
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined on July 27, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Salt Cellar is not inexpensive, but it is a top quality dining experience for those occasions when you don't mind paying a little more to get the best.
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foodsteacher
Minneapolis5 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 23, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have not been here before- but we will go back. The food was...so. good. In fact my husband asked to speak to the chef- and he came out and shared so much interesting information about how the food was chosen and prepared. He is passionate about what he does. It is also cool that you can watch the kitchen through a glass partition from both inside the restaurant and from outside on the street (large glass window). We had a wonderful evening. (and save room for dessert- we tried both Pavlova and Boston Cream Pie and they were fantastic)
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined on July 16, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Chef Bergo's style comes through in large and small ways across the menu, particularly in the specials menu. His take on local ingredients is unique to the Twin Cities food scene, and the fact that he comes out to talk with every table is perfect for foodies who are curious about the whys behind a dish.
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DaveV
Minneapolis2 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 16, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Salt Cellar food and service were very solid to outstanding. Our favorite part was when one of the chefs came to our table to explain how they made this dessert concoction involving fresh currents, mint, and a crisp yummy cookie. His description was nearly as amazing as the dessert itself, which was truly unique and as good as any dessert we've ever had--period. All that said, the prices are fairly steep.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle1 review
5.0
Dined on July 7, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went on a Thursday night for dinner. Wasn't too crowded at all. We had excellent service. Food was overall good. Our waitress was great about adjusting some of our drinks to fit our preferences.
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John
Minneapolis3 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 6, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Worth every penny.
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kkf1225 VIP
Minneapolis55 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 26, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This was our first visit to the Salt Cellar. The food and service were great. We arrived early and had a drink at the bar first, which was nice. We very much enjoyed eating here and would go here again!
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173 Western Ave North, Saint Paul, MN 55102

Additional information

Cross street
Selby Ave.
Neighborhood
Saint Paul
Hours of operation
Dinner menu 7 days a week from 5:00pm -10:00pm Sun - Thurs from 3:00pm-5:30pm and 10:00pm - 11:00pm is Happy Hour and Bar Menu in the Bar only Fri - Sat 3:00pm - 5:30pm and 10:00pm - 12:00am is Happy Hour and Bar Menu in the Bar only
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
The Salt Cellar provides a valet service for all onsite parking.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Alan Bergo
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://saltcellarsaintpaul.com/
Phone number
(651) 219-4013
Private party facilities
The Cathedral room is available for private parties. Please contact The Salt Cellar for more information or email us at www.saltcellarsaintpaul.com

The Salt Cellar

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Small Plates

Oysters

Oysters Gratinée$14.00

Salt Cellar Charcuterie$17.00

Wild Gulf Shrimp$13.00

Salmon Gravlax$11.00

Strip Loin Tartare$14.00

Certified Piedmontese Beef

Surf & Turf$52.00

Prime Rib$46.00

Tenderloin$37.00

Hanger$25.00

Kansas City Strip Steak$45.00

Additions

Lobster Butter$4.00

Mushroom Conserve$4.00

Blue Cheese Crust$3.00

Bacon Onions$3.00

Sauce Choron$3.00

Soups

Turtle Broth$10.00

Lobster Bisque$9.00

Cream of Bolete Mushroom$8.00

Tableside Specialties

Caesar$20.00

Salt Cellar Steak$65.00

Bananas Foster$20.00

Salads

Wedge$9.00

Green Goddess$6.00

Pork Belly$12.00

Swordfish Nicoise$13.00

Entrées

Duroc Pork Porterhouse$27.00

Crispy Duck Legs a L'orange$28.00

Beef Bourguignon En Croute$25.00

Marinated Young Chicken$24.00

Scallops$27.00

Pappardelle$17.00

Vegetable Pot-Au-Feu$17.00

Line Caught Swordfish$28.00

Whole Rainbow Trout$26.00

Sides

Brussels Sprouts$7.00

Creamed Spinach$7.00

Beef Fat Pommes Frites$7.00

Glazed Carrots$7.00

White Polenta$7.00

Dirty Wild Rice$8.00

Housemade Bacon or Sausage$7.00

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