Salacia

Salacia is a Steak, Fine Dining, and Home Style restaurant where most Menuism users came for a romantic date.

Went for our anniversary recently. We had a less than spectacular experience a year or so ago when we last dined here. This time was no different, really. While the service was respectable, the food, as it was the last time we dined at Salacia, was lackluster. Our filets came out at room temperature, our lobster was a little cool and rubbery, and the steamed broccoli was chilly. The wine list is impressive but terribly overpriced, compared to the wine lists of other local high-end restaurants carrying many of the same wines. For what we paid, I would have expected much more from this restaurant. Alas, we were disappointed yet again.

Salacia takes its name from the wife of Neptune, the god of the sea in Roman mythology. As would be expected, the menu specializes in seafood with options including a splashy iced shellfish platter from the raw bar showcasing jumbo shrimp cocktail, Blue Point oysters, jumbo lump crab, ahi poke and Prince Edward Island mussels. The fresh catch of the day comes in any number of tasteful...

From OpenTable:

When perfection is paramount, Salacia offers a dining experience for those with discerning tastes and seeking the highest in quality. Honored with distinctions such as Virginia's Only AAA Four-Diamond Steakhouse, recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 3 years in a row, Platinum Plate awards and home of the "Best Restaurant in Hampton Roads" in 2012, Salacia has...