Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point - New Spring Menu

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New Spring Menu at Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point

One of my favorite things about Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point is that besides being a fine dining establishment, the atmosphere is always relaxed, casual, and fun. And needless to say, the food is ALWAYS amazing!  I think it's because Chef de Cuisine Gese Rodriguez has a simple approach - take the best local seasonal ingredients from the area's local farms and fisheries - and turn them into into a beautifully inspired dish!

Fresh Salt's new Spring Menu does just that for both lunch and dinner!

If you're starting with lunch, choose from a selection of fresh spring salads including the Three Bean Salad with Butter Bean, Edamame Bean, Garbanzo Bean, Spring Lettuce, Pickled Red Onion, and Passion Fruit Vinaigrette ($13.95) or the Boston Lettuce-Trevisano Salad with Pickled Kumquat, Roasted Cherry Tomato Toasted Walnut, Goat Cheese, and Port Wine Vinaigrette ($13.95).

 Swiss Chard-Baby Kale Salad

Ruby Red Grapefruit, Apricots, Parmesan-Polenta Crouton

Manchego Cheese, Maple-Muscatel Vinaigrette

For lunch you can savor a variety of sandwiches served with house-made Kettle Chips including: Croque-Madame with Honey Ham, Mustard, Fontina, and Fried Egg on Sourdough Bread ($14.95) and Smoked Duck Panini with Manchego Cheese, Membrillo, Duck Breast, and Arugula on a Ciabatta Roll ($18.95).

Oysters Rockefeller 
Spinach, Garlic, Fennel, Pernod

If you're up for a more hearty meal, you will love Fresh Salt specialties such as Seafood Risotto with Mussel, Scallop, Monkfish, Sweep Pea, Mushroom, Cherry Tomato, and Lemon-Parmesan Sauce ($20.95), Cajun Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Purée, Pickled Red Onion, Radish, Cotija Cheese, Roasted Red Pepper, Shaved Lettuce, Corn Tortilla, and Sriracha Mayonnaise ($22.95), and Open-faced Poached Salmon with Bacon, Kalamata Olive Tapenade, Baby Arugula, Pickled Onion, and Sour Dough Bread ($19.95).

 Sriracha-Style Calamari

Golden Brown, Sweet Chili Glaze

Spicy Cherry Peppers, Julienne Fresh Vegetables, Scallions

As the sun sets, the dinner menu awakens. and here's where the party really begins with several delicious spring dishes including Broccoli-Avocado-Pistachio Soup ($7.95/$10.95), Burrata-Prosciutto Purses with Prosciutto-wrapped Burrata, Caramelized Fig, Melon Gazpacho, and Muscatel Glace ($15.95), and Veal-stuffed Shells Pasta with Braised Veal, Ricotta Cheese, Mozzarella, and Roasted-Tomato Puree ($15.95).

 Fresh Salt Plateau

6 Clams, 6 Oysters, 3 Jumbo Shrimp

After those wonderful starters,  it's time to move on to a divine selection of fresh seafood including Pan-roasted Cod Loin with Crispy Potato, Little Neck Clams, and Sweet Pea-Leek Velouté ($29.95), Roasted Swordfish Loin with Quinoa, Barley, Spinach, and Passion Fruit-Ginger Sauce ($32.95),

Pan-roasted Cod Loin
with Crispy Potato, Little Neck Clams,
and Sweet Pea-Leek Velouté

Roasted Swordfish Loin
with Quinoa, Barley, Spinach,
and Passion Fruit-Ginger Sauce

Yes, seafood dishes are one of Fresh Salt's specialties and their new spring menu also includes Pan-seared Black Pearl Scottish Salmon with Roasted Cherry Tomato-Sweet Pea Fregola Sarda ($29.95), and Bacon-wrapped Monkfish with Sugar Pea Risotto and Red Cabbage Coulis ($29.95). That salmon was divine - cooked a perfect medium rare and it's definitely my #1 reason for a return trip to Fresh Salt!

Pan-seared Black Pearl Scottish Salmon
with Roasted Cherry Tomato-Sweet Pea Fregola Sarda 

Bacon-wrapped Monkfish
with Sugar Pea Risotto and Red Cabbage Coulis

Are you a pasta lover? You simply must try Fresh Salt’s house-made pasta and vegan entrees including Garganelli Carbonara with Pancetta, Sweet Pea, Spring Squash, Shiitake Mushroom, Parmesan-broth Sauce, and Poached Egg ($28.95), Cauliflower Steak with pan-roasted Cauliflower, Ratatouille Sauce, and Sautéed Escarole ($27.95), Rotelle Pasta with Pine Nuts, Fava Bean, Radicchio, Roasted Cauliflower, Pecorino Cheese, and White Wine Sauce ($27.95).

Fresh Salt-Style Cioppino

Shrimp, Scallops, Calamari, Mussels, Swordfish

Tomato, Saffron Essence, Capellini, Crusty Ciabatta, Parmigiano

Have a sweet tooth? You won't regret the extra calories after sampling the Pineapple Upside Down Bread Pudding, Tiramisu Cheesecake, Dairy Free Coconut Sorbet, the Brownie Sundae and SO MANY others from the spring dessert menu!

Coconut Sorbet

Pineapple Upside Down
Bread Pudding

Brownie Sundae

There you have it! Simply put, Fresh Salt is more than just a restaurant; it is a place to enjoy sublime service, the pleasure of your dining companions, and drink in some of the most breathtaking views of  Long Island Sound you've ever seen, complete with a lighthouse suite right there in their own marina!

Fresh Salt is where you can experience fresh ingredients and robust flavors, all available daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Stop in for a great meal, or for handcrafted cocktails and light bites in the evening,  each made to perfectly enhance your dining experience.

Reservations are recommended, and may be made by calling 860-395-2000.

Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point

2 Bridge Street
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

860-395-2000

http://www.saybrook.com/restaurant/fresh-salt/

About Saybrook Point 

Situated along the picturesque shores of historic Old Saybrook, Connecticut, Saybrook Point features a collection of 100 elegantly-appointed guestrooms, a rejuvenating full-service SANNO spa, and casual fine dining restaurant Fresh Salt, as well as a unique waterside Lighthouse Suite. In addition, the historic Three Stories and Tall Tales luxury guesthouses offer exquisite rooms that convey the story of famous local residents. The pristine Saybrook Point Marina, a landmark boating destination conveniently located at the mouth of the Connecticut River, serves as a focal point for the Inn. More information is available at www.saybrook.com

Disclaimer: We were invited to this new spring menu sampling by members of Fresh Salt's management and marketing team, however, all views expressed are our own.

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