Sea Salt sells some serious seafood, shrimp, and sandwiches. We went there with some friends on a Friday night in May after a looong workday. The weather was nice enough to sit outside but definitely called for a fleece. Our friends got there before us and were lucky enough to score an outdoor table overlooking the park. You place your order inside and the staff brings it out to you. There was some live music being played while we were there.
First off, some unresolved issues. They have not been open for long, so logistics are a problem. We stood in line for 45 minutes to place our order. Luckily, Kristin had a glass of wine to keep her company. Some of the wait was due to the fact that the person taking the orders was also getting all of the drinks. Another complaint is that they do not offer french fries with their sandwiches or baskets. This is a bit unusual because they serve deep-fried food, and therefore, obviously have a deep fryer.
Being a vegetarian, Kristin had a bit of a hard time finding something to eat. She settled on some veggie tacos (2 for $5). They were corn soft shells and contained corn, tomatoes, onions and sour cream. While they were tasty, they were not very filling. Kristin compensated for this by devouring some Sebastian Joe's cookies 'n' cream ice cream (around $3 for a generous single portion). Kristin tried a pinot noir from the wine list, as well as a couple glasses of sauvignon blanc. There was an adequate list of red and white wines, as well as a small selection of specialty beers. Kristin enjoyed the atmosphere and good friends but will probably not be going back for the food (or at the very least, will have to bring some of her own food along).
When Tim's deep fried shrimp finally arrived, he was five beers deep, having had two beers prior to arriving at the festivities. So, take this review with a grain of (sea) salt. The shrimp were tasty, a nice size, and better than you would get at Popeye's, but not as good as at a fancy seafood restaurant. The cocktail sauce was too sweet. The coleslaw was just average, not great, but not bad. The deep fried calamari appetizer was amazing. The batter was awesome and the best that Tim ever had. Tim would go there again, but would go at a less busy time, or pay someone to stand in line for him.
www.seasalteatery.com
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Mark and I used to go there all the time. Your review is spot on! The line does get ridiculous on a Friday or Saturday evening but well worth the wait to enjoy a beautiful Minnesota evening in the park. Another beautiful spot to enjoy the evening outdoors is the patio at W.A. Frost in Saint Paul.
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