Salt & the Cellar by Akira Back

Excellent service by Paul and amazing food. Would recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing food and server pearl was amazing . Kudos to her

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Enjoyed a date night with my wife on a Friday with no kids and no phones. Wait staff was awesome, we had Paul guide us through the menu, but we had touch points from the food runners, bar staff, and hosts throughout the entire experience.

We were in a seafood mood, so chef special sushi roll and oysters for appetizers, they were served in rounds, which allowed for more time to enjoy the wine and the company.

Seabass for me and Sea Scallop dish for Mary. Both fantastic.

We skipped dessert.

We did not stay at the hotel, but would have liked to stay at the bar for another round or two if we did not have to return to receive the babysitter.

I would highly recommend this spot for a low stress date night with someone special.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing food, amazing drinks, amazing ambience… and our waiter Paul was amazing, he made our dining experience luxurious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Thanks for everything. Especially, Daniel G. is so kind. Foods are very delicious and it was amazing experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It was our first dinner with my wife in Orlando. Food was amazing, our server Daniel G. was amazing, everything made us happy here! We will definetly come again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Steak and Frites

High tea experience:

We visited this restaurant for high tea this past weekend for a late Mother’s Day celebration - it is a tradition we have enjoyed for the past 3 years. Unfortunately, our experience this time was underwhelming, to say the least.

We were seated at our table, and once water was served, no server attended to us. After a 20-minute wait, a server finally took our order. We received our food and teas, only to realize that 3 of the 4 tea orders were incorrect. We were also not presented with the tea selection box menu and had to request it. When we inquired about the wrong teas, we were simply told “we’re out of this,” rather than being proactively informed that the requested tea was unavailable and offered an alternative. Furthermore, the teas were not steeped long enough when served, so we had to pour the water back into the pot to steep them for the correct amount of time. Lastly, when we asked the server to take a photo of our group, they took the phone and, instead of acknowledging us with a simple “yes, I’ll be right with you” proceeded to attend to another table.

We have greatly enjoyed the high tea experience in past visits, particularly due to the attention to detail, customer service, and the overall atmosphere. It is especially disappointing to have had such a poor experience at a place we chose for a cherished yearly tradition.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

High end services

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wonderfully experience. Staff were super attentive and the food was outstanding. Great job!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everything was just amazing. Wendy was our main server; however, the entire staff treated us like we were the only customers. The food was some of the best I've every experienced.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Togarashi Fries

We celebrated a dear colleagues retirement and it was perfection.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I stayed at Ette hotel for 2 nights and ate dinner here two nights. The atmosphere and service at this restaurant is lovely. Staff is attentive and enjoyable to interact with.

I found the food price to quality being provided overpriced.

Dishes I had

Oysters Trio: This was the worst dish I had. Coming in at $60+ I was extremely disappointed. The menu lists Kumamoto oysters in some spots so I made the assumption that is what they were. After ordering I found out they were from Virginia. I love oysters and to be frank these oysters were not good. I would avoid this dish if you’re an avid oyster fan. I think they were shucked and then transplanted into different shells

Octopus - light fry. Good bite. Not a huge portion but it was enjoyable.

Wagyu Beef Tacos - elevated ground beef taco. Tasty but once again felt overpriced for a Wagyu ground beef taco. I was hoping for slices.

Duck Breast - perfectly cooked. Delicious.

Overall I found the restaurant good but they try to use the word Michelin a lot. This is not a Michelin restaurant. It is a good restaurant in Orlando that is priced 25% over what I would think it should be.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Delicious food, upscale but comfortable ambiance, and wonderful service. The staff’s recommendations were also great. Thanks so much Paul and Aidan! You both were excellent!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great service and food. Daniel G was phenomenal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We went to the restaurant. Salt and the cellar. What a wonderful experience!!
Food was great, service was impeccable.
Pearl was fantastic. So personable, helpful and professional
Definitely recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5