Reviews for Salt & Whiskey in San Diego, CA

Great pork chop. A little bit smaller than I anticipated, but plenty of flavor to make up for it being slightly smaller. The... space is gorgeous as well. Read more

The drinks at Salt & Whiskey was very inventive and delicious. But, what made the place special were Mick and Tyler. They... understand hospitality and good customer service. A bar can be a quiet, solitary place. Or it can be fun and lively. The two ofthem were very personable and worked well together. They made everyone feel welcome. The Penicillian was nice and light, butflavorful. The Old Fashioned was on point. The fun drink, Better Together, blended chocolate and peanut butter into a yummytreat with just a hint of espresso. I would say it is worth a visit to this bar for sure! It is an enjoyable place to have a fundrink. Cheers! Read more

Like the Whiskey House? Cool now imagine a place where the bartenders are nice, the atmosphere doesnt feel like an upscale dive... bar and the drinks/food are better. Absolutely loved this place. Food was great, drinks were great and service was great. Cantrecommend enough. Read more

Great atmosphere, service, drinks and food at Salt and Whiskey! The seasonal drinks were aromatic, well-balanced and strong... ????. For food, tried the pimento dip and the fresh catch of the day (halibut) which were both delicious! Can't wait to get backto San Diego for another fun and relaxing meal here! Read more

Stale coffee is not a good way to start. The cheap fruit bowl and child's portion of weird rice left me starving. The mini... croissants were old. My bloody Mary came with an unlisted piece of bacon jammed in it. The three course brunch menu had 7 itemson it with a single option for two of the three courses. This despite advertising a five course menu. This was a very pitifulpresentation from such a famous place. This is a waste of my $57.00 only to receive the worst brunch I have ever had on bothcoast or in between. I gave the waitress what she earned. Read more

Pricey menu. The food was extremely lack luster. Drinks were weak and unimpressive. Atmosphere leaves much to be desired. The... dining area was completely empty on a Friday night in Gaslamp. I should have known there was a reason.. Family of 4, expensivedinner! We should have just left before being seated.... 1 star for our waitress. She was nice. Read more

This is a cool bar with a vintage vibe. Service was a little slow. It was loud in there too, the crowd wasn't big at all. ... Whiskey sour wasn't that great. I might give it another chance, eventually. Read more

Salt & Whiskey, formerly known as "Palace Bar," earns 5 stars just by virtue of maintaining an inventory of expensive, very... hard-to-find scotch and other rare whiskies in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. As I've mentioned in my previous review of PalaceBar, my regular scotch bar is the more affordable Aero Club, but Aero Club lacks the ambiance, grace, and glamour of Salt &Whiskey. Sitting at a dark, oaky bar in the "haunted" Horton Grand Hotel, I can ALMOST justify the occasional $50 glass ofwhiskey here, whereas I probably wouldn't be as willing to splurge at Aero Club. Also, the selection at Salt & Whiskey isoutstanding. For example, they stock every Bruichladdich I've seen anywhere else in the world, and even some I've never seenbefore. The one food item I've had here has been average. The "Cali Taco" consists of chunks of steak, breakfast potatoes (thelackluster soggy, non-crispy kind), chopped tomatoes and onions, sliced avocado, and crema. The only spice I taste is salt, andthe tough, chewy steak doesn't seem to have been marinated for very long or it comes from a poor chop of beef. Oddly, theycharge extra to substitute the steak with chicken. At first I thought this was a clever tourist tax, but then considered thatperhaps their beef is of such low-quality that it truly is "sub-chicken." There's some red sauce on the side that masks the illsof the taco and makes it alright, especially after a good amount of whiskey. In other words, I don't come here for the food, andyou shouldn't either. When I'm downtown and want a drink, this is my shelter from the madness, vomit, and piss of Gaslamp. Ifyou appreciate sipping spendy booze in a quiet, dark, well-appointed bar with an occasional pianist, this joint has you covered. Read more