Salt Tasting Room

Reservations are accepted, and the 18-foot communal table means you may share space with other diners. The narrow brick-walled room fills fast on weekends.

You design your own sharing plate from a chalkboard menu of meats, cheeses, and condiments. Servers then arrange a trio of wines, called a flight, to match your picks.

Yes, the bar was opened to make wine approachable, with cheat-sheets explaining each wine's name and origin. Staff help you build pairings without any snobbery.