The Salt Line

Washington, DC · Seafood restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Washington
#1001
of 2672 restaurants
City Percentile
55%
rating percentile
Address
The Salt Line, 79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
Phone
(202) 506-2368
Website
thesaltline.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

The Salt Line is a restaurant located in Washington, DC. It is one of 2,672 restaurants listed in Washington. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Washington city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Salt Line

Oysters thrive at the salt line, where fresh and salt water come together. We’re taking inspiration from that magical blend and creating a lively and welcoming experience of classic New England dishes influenced by the bounty of the Chesapeake.

Hours

Friday12 PM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Jason Campbell · Jan 2026

What a place. I keep coming back and bringing whoever will go with me. Delightful waterfront with outdoor seating and bar and plenty of it. Inside has plenty of seating and character as well. Everyone who works there loves it and that makes them very good at their jobs! If you like seafood and nautical atmospherics, here you go. Navy Yard storefronts and Nationals stadium are walking distance!

★★★★★ 5.0 Laurie McKay · Nov 2025

Drinks, dinner, and dessert were great. Starting with crab dip and clam chowder were delicious. Trying the two different lobster rolls was a great idea as each one was delicious in its own right and the lobster was cooked perfectly. We upgraded our sides to the brussel sprouts and crispy potatoes which was a excellent idea. Finished with the chocolate chip cookie for dessert which definitely did not disappoint. 😋❤️😋

★★★★★ 5.0 Jen Sword · Oct 2025

Great selection of oysters. Solid service, fantastic views of the river. They have outdoor seating to enjoy the river or a covered patio that's heated and insulated. Dinning room inside was also nice. The restaurant was decorated in simple nautical theme and good wine selection. We had small bites for lunch including all the variations of oysters they serve which is 6 different kinds, all delicious and fresh. Very impressed would recommend for a casual lunch!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Bobbi DeAnda · Dec 2025

Everything was good! Good not great. Good service - able to get in without a reservation. There was an event going on. Wish they had crab legs! They only had claws. Glad I checked it out but probably wouldn’t go back. I think I can sum it up with the lobster roll - really tasty, but small - it was like meal of French fries with a side of lobster roll…a lot of good with a little great.

★★★★★ 5.0 Sara Morian · Nov 2025

We had a lovely dinner at Salt Line. Maria provided excellent service and let us take our time. The oysters were very good, as was the pimento crab dip. My husband got the smash burger, which was tasty. I got the grilled corvina. The flavors were great but the green beans were slightly overcooked. I would definitely come back. On a nice night, it would be ideal to sit by the water!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Seafood restaurantBarNew England restaurantOyster bar restaurant

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