Saltbreaker — Restaurant in Alameda

Good food and good service. The clam chowder was probably the best clam chowder I've ever had, but it could have been a little bit warmer.

I ordered the burger and fries. Unfortunately, despite my requesting no mayonnaise, it was slathered with mayonnaise, or rather dijonnaise as they called it.

And I was a little disappointed in my fries. The two folks sitting next to me ordered the steak and fries, and their fries looked absolutely amazing - - crispy and brown and fresh. My fries were a little bit white and not quite what I would call crispy.

The service was outstanding. I was sitting at the bar, so I got to watch the bartender working like a chemist to make some of the most beautiful mixed drinks I've ever seen. I was only having a diet coke. But he kept my Diet Coke glass full.

The staff could not have been nicer. On my way out, the host took a minute to go out of her way and say thank you for coming in.

The dining room was immaculately clean, as was the bathroom. The bus person quickly wiped down the table as soon as my plate was taken away. There's convenient parking right outside the door.

I think I will be back here again, but I'll be sure to request my fries extra crispy and fresh. And I might well order that steak and fries combo. It really...

We were a party of 3 and we did the full experience with multiple drinks, appetizers and entrees (but no dessert).

My “Natures Will” mescal cocktail was excellent. No booze cocktail my Dad got was really good too.

Food was good. Steak tartare was very good. Cheese soufflé was tasty. But the steak part of my Steak Frites was visually underwhelming and a little sad; just cut roughly and not plated well - looked like the steak was rushed onto the plate. Pasta was OK.

Service wasn’t as good as I anticipated for a place that I’ve heard so much about. For me an indicator of a friendly vibe is having staff say “bye” and “thanks” to you when you leave, but that didn’t happen to us. Maybe because we were there late and the staff was getting ready to close down? Still wasn’t an excuse in my opinion especially after we spent ~$250 for the night.

Another note about the vibe and staff: there’s a tinge of “yeah… we know we’re good” kind of attitude, which is a turn off to me. Might be just me but you can judge...

We’ve recently visited Saltbreaker Restaurant and had an amazing experience. The hospitality was top-notch, thanks to the outstanding service provided by the host, Scott. Cannot forget Ceecee, who added a positive touch to the welcoming note and overall stay. They were both incredibly attentive and friendly, making us feel right at home.

The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly the burger, accompanied by the round on the house (THANK YOU, Scott). The burger was cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor. Every bite was a delight. The fries was something not to forget - crispy and perfectly done. The inside of the restaurant has a cozy seating, cute little bar with wide selection of spirits of your taste. The in-house recipe of Manhattan, preferred by an awesome bartender, gets a shout out as well. I highly recommend Saltbreaker Restaurant to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience. Five stars...