Salud Restaurant & Bar

08/26/09

Did I go to the wrong address? Five stars? Why?

by Mama Foody at Citysearch

Trying to impress best friend. Ordered Sangria which turned out to be watery. Best friend's drink was garnished with human hair. They kept filling our glass with warm water on a hot day. Food was okay. Had rice pudding and that was a joke. Service okay. Bill was approximately $70+ for two people. If tab is that much, waitresses should not look like they just came in from the garden - little shorts with undershirt. Outdoor cafe a joke - try to picture tables set up on a narrow sidewalk! Photo of restaurant on internet made the place look spacious. Was seated in a crammed space in front of an electrical outlet, even though the restaurant was not crowded. Walked away annoyed, water logged and hungry! Best part? A little baby who kept saying, "Da, Da, Da, Da, Da!"

• Pros: New definition of Prix Fixe means little Appetizers!
• Cons: Internet write up was complete opposite of experience!

06/19/09

Fantastic Food and Local Entertainment!

by dbenitez at Citysearch

Serving a variety of Caribbean cuisine from Cuban to Puerto Rican to Dominican, Salud captures the true essence of each dished served. The portions are great and the food is phenominal bringing your taste buds alive with every bite. The deserts were great and the specialty drinks like Mojitos are second to none.

For entertainment the Trio playing background Cuban music was excellent. We had a party of 12 and we all gave Salud a solid thumbs up!

• Pros: Best Tapas in all of Mahattan!
• Cons: A bit small and tight

06/18/09

exquisite latin cuisine

by huntres163 at Citysearch

The appetizers were just the right portions, and the presentation was enticing and made you want to order everything. It was my first time there and my date and I found "Salud" to be a romantic, classy spot.

• Pros: excellent tapas menu
• Cons: wish it was bigger for live music