Last week I finally got the chance to go on a date at Salu on Magazine St. After a long and stressful week, I felt like I deserved to enjoy the night at one of the nicest restaurants in town. I was in the mood for some Latin dining so I figured, ?Why not Salu??
The name Salu comes from the words ?salud? in Spanish, ?salute? in Italian, and ?salut? in French. Salu is a result of the three words combined.?In English, these words translate to ?cheers.? Besides the nifty meaning behind the restaurant?s name, their menu and atmosphere lives up to high creativity standards.
The inside of Salu is decorated with mirrors on the wall and a gorgeous ceiling.
Salu?s dining room
From Salu?s website
The night started out with salmon pate with peas, peppers, and onions and crabcakes (in the background below), one of the small plates offered on the menu. According to their site, Salu is known for being a ?worldly small plates restaurant with a casual tapas style.?
Then it was of course time for some fruity and exotic drinks?
I had about two of these blueberry capirinhas while my boyfriend enjoyed a mango mojito. Some visitors strictly come to Salu for the drinks and I highly recommend getting something from their drink menu especially during happy hour. The capirinhas are not too strong and not too sweet. That?s what makes it so delicious!
Finally, we got our main dish which I like to call ?A Taste of Spanish Culture.?
The seafood paella contained mussels, scallops, and shrimp. This entree for two is great because not only does it contain seafood, but there is just the right amount of spice added to it. It?s a true and authentic Spanish dish that everyone should try. Check out the other paella dishes they have to offer for the perfect date night.
Think that?s all I got to say about Salu? Think again. Salu is also well known for having staff that has been previously employed from Emeril?s various restaurants. Kudos to the owners,?Gaby Saliba, Tarek Tay and Hicham Khodr for finding the best staff they could.
With that being said, cheers to Salu!
Gabriella Ortiz
Source: http://invadenola.com/2012/10/a-salute-to-salu/
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