SALT - Street Food Kitchen & Bar in Darlington

Very impressed with the food, Burger and Bao bun were amazing! Can't recommend this place enough

Mike Bage. Don’t know who he is. He’s a grass allegedly. But what I do know is that he’s named after a truly epic burger, especially when you add a 3rd patty like I did. Immense👏👏👏. With a side of chicken fillets. What a feast. The wife had the blue cheese burger, and some loaded fries, and a cheeky cocktail. She loved them too. Set us up nicely to go and see a show at the Hippodrome. Highly recommend SALT, if you appreciate a tremendous smashed burger, get yourself here. We’ll be back definitely.

We dropped by without a reservation and had little expectations. We absolutely loved the place. Delicious burgers and sides. Disappointed, however, that the Mac and cheese bites and lasagne bites weren’t available. The friendly service and the great venue definitely made up for this. One of the best burgers we’ve had in a very long time.

We dropped by without a reservation and had no expectations. We absolutely lovely the visit. Fantastic food. Great design. Friendly staff. One of the best restaurants I’ve been to in a long time. It left a huge smile on our faces.

Fantastic staff , beautiful food , very welcoming .

I visit fairly regularly. Staff are friendly, drinks selection is a bit random but the food is great.

Oooo, this is a local legend I've missed out on for too long! Such a find!

Ordered 2 little banquets , was the best food I’ve had in a long time would definitely recommend, will be coming back again

First time and definitely won’t be the last, overall great experience and amazing food x

Absolutely stunning food, will be back!

Food here was delicious, I really enjoyed the vibe and the staff were fantastic.

Disappointing visit to Salt Darlington recently. My partner ordered the veggie burger and asked for extra mushrooms instead of halloumi to make it vegan friendly. The £13 burger arrived and was smaller than one you’d find in a happy meal. The burger was also missing the pesto and hummus as described on the menu. No one came back to check in on our meal so we told the staff when our plates were cleared. It’s a real shame as I’m a big fan of Salt and was excited to show my partner. Perhaps more love is needed on the veggie/vegan menu or am I being too Salt-y?

Salt is absolutely marvellous. It's hard to describe the vibe of the menu, but you'd probably say "elevated street food". They have offering from around the globe, my usual favourite being the tacos ofcourse :) Portions can be a little small for the price, but the quality is undeniable, proven in the taste! The building itself is spectacular, with the full aspect front window, and the large mezzanine level, which gave an almost private-dining experience. Drinks/cocktail menu was small but provided exactly what you'd expect and need. Off menu offerings were also catered to. Oh, and there's a swing seat in the ante-room. A perfect venue for something a little more unique, in a town almost plagued with average establishments.

Wow, Food was great absolutely no complaints would highly recommend trying one of the MANY available flavours of the loaded fries. The atmosphere and music - Amazing . We were also very impressed by the fast and attentive service on a Saturday night. Only unfortunate negative we experienced was overhearing a younger staff member (I must mention this is an assumption on our end as staff are not in uniform and we hadn’t received service from this individual previous to this incident) speaking negatively on another staff member while being very much in ours/surrounding tables earshot. Maybe have a word with the staff on the volume they use while being in proximity to the tables- But apart from this we had a great overall experience.

Amazing restaurant and food. Good price and well worth the money

Salt Richmond Delivery. Do not recommend this service. 28 mins late. No good to us as we have to go out. Will not be using again.

Went here on a Saturday evening - had delicious food and the staff were really friendly. Would definitely recommend the bao buns and the black and blue burger.

First time there and it was a really nice vibe. Loved the interior and the waitresses were all very polite and friendly making me feel very comfortable. The food was amazing!!!! 10/10 😍😍

Amazing staff and even better food, very accommodating and helpful, would recommend a thousand times over

Great food and atmosphere, good service

Lovely food, friendly staff and good atmosphere

ORDERED TAKEAWAY. Ordered as a takeaway to Kip & Nook for a time slot. It arrived on time. Everything was just as described, if anything better!! 100% happy with the Belly Buster choices we made. Photo attached (excl one burger, partner was so excited to eat) “Njuda really like it” is a burger I’d buy over and over again When we come back to the area, definitely will buy again Only downside, website wasn’t fully working but was able to order via links in Gmaps

Great place and very good food with many interesting dishes. Reasonably priced, nice and clean.

Excellent burger and yummy truffle fries

Had the Lasagne bites they were delicious and the pork belly was on point.

What can I say? This place is a little gem in Darlington. The restaurant is super cosy and chilled. I ordered "My Dad is Bald." I am not a fan of bbq sauce, so I asked if I could have mayo instead. This was not a problem. I can honestly say this has to be the best burger I have had in a long time. I shared some burger fries, which were also delicious. Definitely share a side as it's super filling. I will definitely be back!

Why aren't you here already? Shoes on.

Great food, chill atmosphere, good service, but £3.50 for 1 can of soft drink. But an overall good place, would 100% recommend.

Very tasty food, great service and good vibes. Would definitely recommend.

Made the journey down from North Shields for my partners birthday as a surprise as he lives street food and it was well worth the trip. Food was perfect and we can’t wait to return to sample more of the menu as there was so much choice. Best meal out in a very very long time… Edit as this was posted before our dessert arrived, our waitress was lovely and friendly and went to order our dessert, there was a bit of a wait the same as the mains but no issue with waiting as food was so so good and they were busy. However another woman who I assume was the floor manager came over to let us know (approx 25mins after we ordered dessert and it was yet to arrive) that our table was needed for the next party arriving in 10 minutes. She was very abrupt and honestly don’t know if she knew how to smile she was so rude. Explained we were waiting for our desserts to which her reply was “that’s not ideal I will go and chase them”. She then came back and told a table two down from us that arrived after us and had just finished their food they would need to leave soon to accommodate the new people arriving. All in all our meal was lovely and our waitress was so kind and attentive but the night was let down by the other service team members lack of hospitality. This won’t put us off returning though as everything else was fab. Just hope she isn’t working next time we go!

So, so awesome! Great food. Friendly staff. Cool atmosphere.

Great restaurant! Would highly recommend and I’ll be returning 🩶🩶x

Amazing service from start to finish. Querky wall art with Polaroid display. Food was absolutely incredible. Chilli boy burger Starters belly pork

Amazing burgers! Dog friendly 👍

Complimentary sweets hurt my throat but other than that dead good

Food is top notch. Awesome staff. Will definitely be back

Yummy food, daughter especially enjoyed the bao buns 😊

Amazing place! Came with friends and had a great night, would definitely recommend!

Excellent, excellent burgers, nicely attentive and very friendly service, and lovely chilled vibe in the venue. No choice of beer the night we were there -and my lovely fresh fries were ruined by the horrible sauce I mistakenly chose to put on them (I"d advise going plain), but I will definitely go back to try other items on the menu - recommended!!

Absolutely amazing food, been here a few times and had deliveries and never had a bad meal. By far the best burgers we have ever tasted - long live Salt!

Incredible, iconic, YAAAASSS KWEEEEN SLAYYYYYYYYYYYY. ZOE FOR PM

Fantastic food, great friendly service. Been a couple of times now and am always impressed with how good everything is. Would definitely recommend 👍

Food and service is so amazing!! We had Ruby as a server and she was so lovely and recommended food. Would definitely recommend!

Great food & service! Interior is unreal too!

Really good food as always. Burgers are out of this world! I definitely recommend you try this place at least once. Staff attentive and friendly too!

Tried to eat here a few times on weekends but it’s always fully booked so we were hoping that meant the food was good and our suspicion was correct. We managed to get a table on a Saturday night and were treated to a warm welcome from very friendly staff. It was quite busy but not too cramped or noisy like other places and the background music was nicely playing in the background and not drowning out our conversation. I rarely eat burgers but the “my Dad is Bald” took my fancy and it was delicious, I needed up eating the last few bites really slowly because I did not want it to end 😂 my other half had tacos and rated them as very tasty. The fries were really good too. We will definitely be back here again soon to sample more of the menu.

Food always amazing!! Staff and service also great fave place to eat in north east

Tried to eat here a few times on weekends but it’s always fully booked so we were hoping that meant the food was good and our suspicion was correct. We managed to get a table on a Saturday night and were treated to a warm welcome from very friendly staff. It was quite busy but not too cramped or noisy like other places and the background music was nicely playing in the background and not drowning out our conversation. I rarely eat burgers but the “my Dad is Bald” took my fancy and it was delicious, I needed up eating the last few bites really slowly because I did not want it to end 😂 my other half had tacos and rated them as very tasty. The fries were really good too. We will definitely be back here again soon to sample more of the menu.

Great service & excellent food!

Absolutely loved my experience here there was a lovely girl named ruby serving us who was brilliant !! Food was gorgeous and loved the atmosphere will be coming back here. Highly recommend

Amazing every time! The food is full of amazing flavours and such good portion sizes. I’m always left so happy and can’t wait to go back again! Salt will always be the number one place I recommend to anyone asking for suggestions on where to go to eat. The cocktails are also brilliant 🤩

Richmond Salt- Absolutely phenomenal ! Lovely to have amazing food delivered to Scorton from the Richmond salt! Delivery was on time! And the food was 5 star. The Staff burger was unreal, never had a burger like it, so delicious. The salt / pepper fries, parmesan and pesto fries very tasty.

Again food and service was excellent. We have been here so many times now and had takeaway and every time the food is so amazing. Had the my Dad is bald burger and burger fries amazing. The Mac and cheese bite the nudja ketchup is delicious. To finish Chocolate filled churros with white and chocolate sauce again lush !!!

I ordered takeaway. I arrived on time and I was told my order wasn’t ready, which was completely fine. The lady that wash checking on my order then turned the card machine on and someone from the back came out and said I need to go to the cash machine as it is cash only on takeaway orders. This wasn’t stated anywhere on my confirmation email or website when ordering. Upon returning from the cash machine around the corner, I was told to sit on a small stool under the stairs. The way I was spoken to made me feel slightly uncomfortable, however, I was trying to give the benefit of the doubt. The food was amazing and cannot be faulted. I just hope I had one bad experience but I’m willing to try again soon!

Food was fantastic as always, loved the new steak sandwich. Staff very pleasant. Only complaint was it was a little bit chilly, but we were seated further from the door when I mentioned it. Was very cold that night too

Wow. First visit. We will definitely be back. Amazing burgers. Cheesy garlic fries were delicious. We also had the bao buns, Korean chicken and pork belly. They were so good! Great place to chill and eat. Loved the No Face dotted around for Studio Ghibli fans...

Really nice vibes, friendly staff, good food and good music. A hidden gem! The tacos and burgers were fab, as we as the loaded chips!

Visited Salt on Saturday evening and I can genuinely say one of the best dining experiences I’ve had! Staff were very friendly and regularly checked up on us, our glasses were never empty! And the food - 10/10! I had the Mike Bage burger, such a perfect combo of flavours and perfectly done too. The atmosphere was amazing, so relaxed. I will definitely be visiting again!

Lovely little place for food, my favourite spot in Darlington!! Amazing menu with something for everybody. Really good service with lovely and welcoming staff.

What a lovely atmosphere in the restaurant. All staff were so lovely and helpful and the food was above and beyond outstanding. Staff were always coming and checking up on us making sure everything was okay which we massively appreciated. Can’t recommend this place enough!!

Booked a table online for 8pm, seated straight away and promptly ordered our drinks. Cocktails were great — the Pink Matter was a group favourite! Food was served quickly — I opted for the Birria tacos and Korean fries and it did not disappoint. Fries were definitely enough to share between 2 of us. Staff were lovely, and our waitress made sure we were topped up on drinks all evening — definitely returning!

Often visit salt with my boyfriend/friends- never disappointed. Service from the girls is always stunning and the food gorgeous. Perf place for date night or girls night. Interior is stunning and a nice change from the norm in darlington.

This is a review of the Richmond Salt. After eagerly awaiting the arrival of Salt to Richmond. We visited of the Weekend with a group of friends. The quality of the food was great. A few things in my experience of dining out & food hygiene would benefit all. The restaurant is cold. We sat with our coats on. No disabled toilet facilities. The staff when handing water glasses to customers had their fingers inside the glasses. The wine glasses 2 out of 4 were dirty. Staff didn't know what a wine cooler was, when paying £22 for a bottle of wine it would be nice to keep Chilled. Most waitresses had long hair, none of which was tied up. As much as the food was good. I think paying nearly £13 for just a burger, is a lot. Most other main meals (elsewhere) at that price come with something to accompany it... maybe some chips / salad would be nice. There was a few items not available which isn't great on a weekend as the busiet time in a restaurant. The trays swivel on the table making it hard to keep still when you're eating. Thanks for reading.

Take away. The food was tasty however the portion for the loaded fries was shocking. £6.50 for a small box of loaded fries. Disappointed and feel slightly ripped off.

Takeaway ordering is complete chaos. Hoping for a relaxing Friday night takeaway but despite booking a delivery slot at 8:30pm we were called at 8:30 to say that our order had been missed and it would be another hour. This is one of a many disasters we have had with SALT and reminded me why we stopped going. Great food but staff show a complete disregard for their customers.

The best Burgers I have ever had. My current favourite is the Korean Bbq burger.

We were a group of 10 at an outdoor sports event. As a treat we had decided to pre order a variety of items - burgers, quesadillas, wings, fries … for half time. The ordering experience through to the timely delivery and the eating was so fabulous. Everyone was very impressed with the food - the flavours and quality were amazing. Thank you Salt!

Absolutely beautiful food service was excellent atmosphere really 100% recommended

Me an my son when to salt the meals where really beautiful the staff really friendly and helpful we will be go again 😊😊😊

Everything was good, but you're ultimately paying £18 for burger and chips. It's tasty food, but it's not gourmet...

Wanted to say a huge thanks to Rhiannon. Nothing was too much trouble and made a 60th birthday very memorable. Great food and service and caring. Took the time to check in

Visited here with family, who had previously been here a while ago. Loads to choose from the menu, I had the Korean Burger with Korean Fries on the side and both were amazing. The chicken was possibly the most tender I’ve tasted and tasted fantastic....

First time ordering at SALT today and what an experience, bearing in mind I ordered takeaway. The food was absolutely excellent, and I mean excellent. The food quality, the taste, the ingredients -all were fantastic. The brief encounter at the desk was professional and friendly. The atmosphere in the restaurant looked fantastic too. A gem in Darlington. Highly recommended. I'll fine in next time. Thank you.

Took a business colleague here and we were not disappointed. Fabulous street type food. I love to eat out with the kind of food that makes me think of holidays. The place has a great vibe, very quirky. The staff were lovely. We booked via...

Food is class, service is class , vibe and overall atmosphere - top notch. No where else like this in darlo, if your looking for a chill spot w a good vibe, good music and good food this is the place.

This place purports to be a street food 'café' - to be fair the food I had was good - but at the end of the day it is just a burger in a bun with some BBQ sauce, but over prced. Which, lets face...

+ Great decor (extra kudos for the Dragonball figures in the bookcase). + Menu has loads of dishes, all of which sound amazing. + Friendly staff. + When we asked to move tables (ours was wobbly) they were straight on it, helping us transfer our...

Amazing! The food tastes as good as it looks! Highly recommend, I will definitely be eating here again.

We get a Salt delivered at the end of every month. Food is always amazing. Never any complaints.

Incredible food. Warm, welcoming and friendly staff. Flavours in these dishes are immense. Reasonably priced. One of the best burgers I’ve ever eaten.

Fantastic, tasty burger this evening, staff were great and seemed really appreciative of the business. Was dining alone with work but still had a great experience, would highly recommend

I love going to Salt, no complaints whatsoever. The staff are great, so’s the food and the atmosphere,

My gyros fries I had last night (October 11th) were the best fries I have ever had they were to die for and because of that I have recommend salt to all my friends and family!!

Food was fantastic, staff amazing. Overall a bit dirty.

Went in after a train journey from Brighton as this is always my first stop when back in town. Arrived to see it was busy and I didn’t have any booking. After some persuasion they let me sneak a takeaway order of my fave Smokey Nagata Wrap. I cannot thank Martha, Zoe, Agnes,Daisy & Millie for listening to me chew their ears off enough to get my scran ☺️ Scran is always 10/10 and service is always super friendly. Keep it up ya legends !

We went for a friends birthday the food & drinks were gorgeous and one of the best meals I've had in a long time. However, the service was really bad which was a shame because of how good the food was. We sat with the...

Had another great meal at Salt again. The bao buns are amazing and the chipotle and bacon fries were great too. Nice atmosphere and helpful staff. Great experience all round.

Booked a table for 8, when we turned up we was told the order had went through and had been confirmed. We was then told we couldn’t get a table for at least another half hour. Terrible service, bad experience.

Amazing restaurant and the foods always perfect! It also has a chilled vibe which is flawless. Definitely my go to restaurant. Overall 10/10!!

The food was amazing! Me and my partner both agree this is the best restaurant in town. We like to share when we order food and everything we had was so full of flavour and fresh. Bao buns, smash burger, Mac and cheese, loaded fries....

Food was fantastic, staff amazing my only concern was the toilets and entrance were very dirty looking but I can't fault the food or service.

Lovely little gem in the heart of Darlington

The food was absolutely banging! Had the Bao buns, I need to get back for more. Decent cocktail to go with it. The staff were lovely and the vibe was cool, I will be back. I'm gonna try have everything off the menu before I...

Absolutely delicious meal from Salt, yet again!

Really tasty food and friendly staff but quite expensive for what you get. Four burgers, two portions of fries, three soft drinks and a beer came to over £80 including tip.

The burger was unreal. Very tasty chips too and the staff where very friendly as well.

Visited this place after seeing some social media buzz about it and hearing good reviews. The food is immense! Best burger I’ve had in years and the chicken quesadillas were amazing! Every item of food was tasty and served hot! really would keep coming back...

I come to salt quite often, but every time it just seems to get better. I had the Korean bao bun and Mac and cheese, both are unreal and taste amazing especially considering I’m quite picky. But for some reason everything on the salt menu appeals to me, everything I’ve tried tastes delicious and I’ve heard the same from everyone I’ve spoke to. Staff are so friendly and attentive, cocktails are unreal, and the overall atmosphere gives you a chilled vibe when eating rather than being rushed in and out. Will definitely be back!

Unbelievable food, service and vibe. Best burger I’ve had in the UK. Will definitely be coming back.

Food. Great Atmosphere. Great Service. Great. This place is serving top class burgers, better than a lot of the famous longstanding chains. Really impressed. Mike bage is a grass. Fantastic...