Johnston's Saltbox

Hoping for a nice little lunch, on a chill Wednesday, my partner and I found Johnston’s Saltbox. With over a thousand great reviews, I knew this place had to be excellent and it was quite good. The vibes were immaculate between the sense of community indoors or the more relaxing vibe outside. The food was also fantastic. We ordered the Fall Harvest Salad as well as the Fried Chicken Sandwich. The salad wasn’t anything crazy, but it was a nice mix of flavor and freshness. The sandwich was something they are known for, and it was actually quite good. There are two different sauces on it that come together really well and though it is a chicken breast, the meat is pretty tender. The breading does separate a bit off the meat though so there is a chance the meat will slip right out of the bread

This place has a beautiful outdoor, covered patio. I would say it was more comfortable and spacious than the indoor dining area. Dinner menu looks limited, but the pear quesadilla and ribeye burger were fantastic! Great, well-balanced flavors and combinations. Service was amazing. Usually when you get seated outside, you tend to be forgotten, so we really appreciate the staff for being so nice and attentive.

This neighborhood restaurant is busy all the time. Our yasai to tamago and breakfast hash were complicated and very tasty. We were really impressed by the chef's talent. Worth going there again.

Tucked away in sleepy San Carlos on the corner of Laurel and St. Francis, Johnston’s Saltbox delivers on a cozy atmosphere, great service, and good New American food. The neighborhood restaurant offers very limited and seasonal New American style cuisine with only a handful of options. The ingredients are local, the options are quite healthy, and the presentation is lovely. The price reflects that. While New American isn’t something I’d naturally gravitate to, the food was quite good. That being said, the scones are the only item that would make me want to go back. The restaurant itself is lovely with a large back patio, the perfect hang out on a warm California day. That being said, becusss it’s not the biggest place and the area doesn’t have much, don’t be surprised if there is a wait.

Definitely one of the best brunch places in the Bay Area Came on a Saturday at 11AM and waited for 10min for 2 ppl (bigger party is longer) Theyre known for their scones which varies per day but the texture of crunchy on the outside soft on the inside is literally the definition of this scone Chicken sandwich was a lil dry cuz they used chicken breast but fries were good The hash was very flavorful and had very good smoked pork belly Overall vibes and ambiance was good too Parking may be hard nearby but in the neighborhood nearby its easy