The Salty Cod

Athens, AL · Pub

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Athens
#13
of 94 restaurants
City Percentile
66%
rating percentile
Address
The Salty Cod, 309 Market St W, Athens, AL 35611
Phone
(256) 206-8222
Website
www.thesaltycodal.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

The Salty Cod is a restaurant located in Athens, AL. It is one of 94 restaurants listed in Athens. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Athens city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #13 of 94 restaurants in Athens. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–11 PM
Sunday11 AM–9 PM
Monday11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday11 AM–10 PM
Thursday11 AM–10 PM
Friday11 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 David K · Jan 2026

This was our first visit and we loved it! We went for New Years Eve dinner. They had the London celebration on the big screens and we celebrated New Years with London. We tried bruschetta for our appetizer and it was a wonderful flavor carnival in your mouth. The Cattleman's Old Fashioned was a new experience for me and was well worth the money. For our dinner we had the fish and chips. We tried fish and chips in several pubs when we visited London and this restaurant had the best we have ever tasted! Overall a great dining experience and we will be returning again to try the Shepherds Pie.

★★★★★ 5.0 Dean Lusk · Feb 2026

Truly among the best fish and chips I've ever had. Every server we've had when my wife and I have visited has been quite good, often exceptional. We love coming here for special occasions or just for the heck of it when we want something a little different or don't feel like cooking. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the amazing butcher shop. Fantastic and unusual variety of high-end meats. Not cheap, but extremely high-quality. Today we'll be leaving with some bison and camel ribeyes. Last time was Japanese A5 wagyu. Definitely recommend

★★★★★ 5.0 Tuyen Pham · Jan 2026

Our first time dining at this restaurant. The food was fantastic; it was a bit oily, but it tasted way better than we expected. Our waitress was very nice and made sure we got the things we needed. I highly recommend the steak. I got the 18oz boneless ribeye, and I was impressed; they cooked it perfectly medium rare. Give it a try and you wont be disappointed

★★★★★ 5.0 Alice Shepherd · Oct 2025

Elevated British Pub food, highly recommend!!! We saw the billboard on I65 South at Athens and made a short detour for lunch. The location is perfect, not far off the interstate in the square. The menu is so amazing it is hard to choose! I had their version of Bubble and Squeek (see menu pic) and hubby had Traditional Fish & Chips, which came hot and lightly breaded, wrapped in newspaper with instructions from the server on how to unwrap and enjoy. The bartender was delightful and informative when chatted up. Beer, wine and cocktail offerings are extensive: a properly poured Guiness, "Smiddicks" (Smithwicks's) and more! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, very much like the pubs in London: the owners, one Irish (Chef Barry O'Connor) the other British. We're off to check out the Butcher S

★★★★☆ 4.0 Michael Silas · Nov 2025

The Salty Cod in Athens has a butcher shop, Bakery and Public House. The Public House feels like a traditional English Pub. The back room bar area leads to the patio and the courtyard seating areas. The signs are themed like the Tube in London and there is a rise in the floor that says "mind the gap". These touches make it feel like being in London. The Fish in Chips were great and served on wax paper and wrapped in newspaper. The fish comes with tarter sauce, malt finger, and choice of mushy peas or curry sauce. The curry sauce was a better choice in my opinion. The fish was crispy and the chips were great. Will definitely visit again.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Sports ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Alcohol ✓ Beer ✓ Cocktails

Services

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