Salt & Vine

Amazing food and service. We got the rack of lamb, risotto and Spaghetti Al Nero Di Seppia. We also started with fresh focaccia bread and the fried artichoke appetizers. Sooooooooo gooood. The fried artichoke is a must. Don't fill up too much on bread. The portions are huge, so the bread would take away from meals offers.Get the rack of lamb medium and the half rack is filling and plenty. Service is great, but not many views. Still a good place to try and a fraction of the cost compared to DC.

We live 10 mins away and I have always wanted to come dine. Since it's Valentine's weekend, I thought it'd be the perfect time to come try knowing they might have some specials for Valentine's day... And I was right! Parking is decent. They have parking all around the restaurant! Not difficult to find, even for a busy night like tonight we went, we still got a decent parking spot near the restaurant. Sure they thought about the design of this place and made it work for many people to dine in. I reserved a few days before valentine's day so I knew I won't be able to get the exact 14th night, but I got 13th at 8:30 reservation and got there a few minutes late. Hostess was friendly and we got seated very soon. Once you get inside from the front door, you can see immediately on the left is the kitchen with a giant wood fire oven, and then the right is the waiting area with some sofa seats with the wine shelf and bathrooms. The bar is also in another room which you can see from the right wine waiting room, it was busy on 13th night with many dining; not just drinking. The music and and lighting was set nicely with great ambiance. Honestly, we haven't gotten our seats but we were impressed by the interior design and ambiance that we know we'll love this place! Short after we got seated on the second floor, ordered our drink and food, waitress was nice and attentive. I'm glad we went on the 13th since they already have the valentine's menu! The wait was short and impressed how hot the food was arrived! The complimentary bread is focaccia with whipped butter, it's decent and heavy on the olive oil, somewhat cold. Texture and bread is decent just wish it's warmer. Main dishes we ordered: Valentine's special menu - duck breast, and the regular menu pasta dish - Spaghetti Al Nero Di Seppia. Both were amazing! We were most blown away with the duck breast. Juicy, tender, perfectly seared sides with a bit of crisp, good match of thick sauces (I believe one is red wine and the other is some potato cream white sauce?) We had duck before, but to have such succulent, tender, cooked perfectly duck breast? This is the first! And it's not in DC but Olney?! We were amazed. Wowed. So happy for this. The pasta is not wowzy since we were so amazed, but it's not far from perfect as well. The seafood all fresh and cooked perfectly, the squid ink pasta was Al Dante pair nicely with the sweet garlicky tomato sauce. It came to the table so hot I almost burnt my tongue! Thats how I know they did care for the food serving quality and how well they cook seafood. Margarita pizza was ordered since we saw the wood fire oven....and we just had to try their pies for that reason! It was great and the bread is airy and light. Good pie for sure, just not sure about the shredded cheese, seems a bit too much for margaritas and the addition cheese flavor is not needed. Overall wpuld try other pies as well and maybe even try this one again, but not the first choice. Lastly the dessert! Also a valentine's special - Strawberry cheesecake. We definitely were not expecting seeing a side of stuff on a plate instead of a triangle cake; creative approach tho. The flavor is there, the cheesecake...? Is the strawberry cheese mousse, and with a cream ice cream and some shortcake style bread/crust. Since we were really expecting cheesecake cake, this is interesting but not satisfying. We like the flavors but wish it's explained while we order, so at least expect it to be different. Overall, yes! Highly recommend for any celebration, or just a date! Birthday, anniversary, special date, etc! This is the spot! I am glad we finally made it and enjoyed a nice valentine's date night dinner here. The price is not for a regular lunch/ dinner, but it's definitely a place for special occasion. The food quality and vibe worth this price tag! With front of the house, back, and deck outdoor seatings, we will for sure come back during warmer days for lunch oland dinner! (Maybe even with our dog outside, which is perfect!) Great spot for Olney, very happy for this done in experience and will come again!

I enjoyed a nice brunch here! Not sure why the Washington Post was so harsh, it's a good restaurant!The building is old and historic with tons of parking. Apparently the wood fired oven they use is original to the house! The front area is a little strange because it leads straight into a staircase, but the rest of the restaurant is elegantly decorated. I loved the green and gold wallpaper in the downstairs dining room. I was a little disappointed in the variety of brunch offerings- most of the menu was not breakfast food. However, all of the food was really beautiful and tasted great, too! I got the beet salad, which I think was the best thing on the table. It was prepared well and had a great mix of flavors. The staff were quiet and discreet but very attentive. It seemed a little high priced for me, especially for the location, but it was a beautiful intimate restaurant and provides an upscale location that Olney needed.

Our group of 5 had drinks and dessert here yesterday. The layout is interesting with several dining areas, two bars, and a very cozy feel. The service was friendly, consistent, and pleasant. I ordered the Christmas Cactus tequila drink, whose description I didn't read carefully. It had mezcal in it, which always diminishes my enjoyment of a tequila drink. However it was my mistake the drink was exactly as it was stated. Their tiramisu is a decent portion for the price and incredibly delicious!

This spot was super cute! It looked like a house that transformed into a wine bar restaurant. Service was superb! Bread starter, extensive wine menu with mocktail options too. Calamari was a lil chewy but it was fried with red and shishito peppers and it paired nicely in the same bite. The branzino was perfect like the skin was nice and crispy. Brussel sprouts were delicious, topped with pine nuts so crunchy texture. When I tasted their pasta, it was overhyped by our server. It was good but not great you know. The sauces needed more thickness to fully enjoy the rich flavors. The almond cake for dessert was the best part, reminded me of the perfect wedding cake. It was creamy, but firm and moist.They have a wood fire oven so their pizza is probably really good too. You can smell the fire burning upon entry. Definitely would go back when it's not dry January to explore their wine menu.

What a fantastic upscale local restaurant in Olney, Md. I wanted something Italian, but different. This location offers fine Italian dining. I tried a couple of dishes, the lobster and papardelle pasta with shrimp and the pear and gargonzola salad. Both dishes very filling and fantastic. The pasta was not rich and the pasta was very tasty. The salad was fresh and crisp. It was a perfect balance of sweet, crisp, and crunchy. Of course I had an old fashion with Angels Envy Rye. You can't go wrong there. I finished my meal off with a cheese cake. Per ending to a fantastic meal. The staff were great. Would definitely go back again.

Such a cute restaurant! My girl friends and I came for bottomless brunch. I ordered the prosciutto sandwich which was pretty good and very filling. We also split a margherita pizza (SO GOOD). The staff were very quick to refill our drinks so we never had an empty glass which was nice.

My husband and I had dinner at this place for the first time on Valentine's day.. Food was small portion for the price. Service was very good.

I've been to Salt & Vine twice and I enjoyed each occasion! The first time I went to Salt & Vine, I went with my significant other. We walked in and were amazed by how cute the restaurant was. The restaurant is like an old southern home theme and the bar was very elegant. Be started off with cocktails, which were extremely tasty. The drinks were strong but the flavor was outstanding! We started off with the chicken frita. The chicken was extremely crispy and flavorful! The sauce it came with was like a tangy mayo and chipotle, but not overpowering. For our main course, I ordered the salmon and my partner ordered the pasta with crab. Both meals were extremely flavorful and tasty! The salmon came with crispy mini potatoes and it was delicious. The salmon had a very nice salty flavor. My meal also came with a sauce, but I wasn't a fan. The meal didn't really need the sauce anyways. The second time I went to Salt & Vine, we rented out an upstairs room for a bridal shower. The staff was very attentive and accommodating. Our meal included a 4 course family style meal. The food included sweet and savory brunch foods. We were all extremely full and satisfied with the meal. Everything was delicious!! I would definitely go back and try their happy hour and other menu items!

We had a great time this past weekend. The restaurant is really beautiful. I'm not sure what was here before but I hope this one is here to stay!We made a reservation for dinner, which I highly recommend. It is homecoming season so not much availability for times and seating options if you wait until the last minute. Parking is limited as well. As far as attire, I feel like this is a place where you can do smart casual or dressy. I think I went with date night cute.We sat on the second floor patio. It was a beautiful fall day. Once the sun went down, it got a tad cooler but not cold. A light sweater/jacket would have been fine. They ofter daily happy hour from 3 to 6 - at the bar and patio only. It includes food and drink specials!Our server, Franco, was great. Very attentive and helpful. There's complimentary bread and butter.Great cocktail options and extensive wine selection. I tried a glass of their chianti. I enjoyed it. I really liked my espresso martini I had after my meal.For my entree, I did the penne al vodka and I added chicken. It was yummy. I love that they ofter half or full size portions. I did the half since I wasn't starving and it was the perfect amount.I can't wait to come back. Tuesday nights are half off wine nights. Any takers?Add Salt & Vine to your list! You won't be disappointed!!