After my failed attempt at the Blind Pig I jumped over to Sal's. After all, it looked like they were being attended to... and eating. Something that wasn't being done at the Pig.
When we walked in I thought we had walked in the back door - kind of, not really a normal hostess table. As it turns out this place was reservation only at least on the night we went. Even so, they checked their availability and sat us anyways. This took about 2 minutes to be seated despite our lack of reservations.
Within 5 minutes I had an adult beverage in my hand. If this was the Blind Pig then at this time I was still waiting on the sidewalk wondering if anyone was going to seat me. Night and day my friends.
So the service was good. And not just because the Blind Pig was terrible (read my review for that). They were good at seating us and the server was awesome.
The atmosphere was nice too. I'd call it casual romantic. Lights down, but families were there. Checkered table cloths instead of starched white.
Food was awesome too. Date and I shared a blanco pizza and each had a Caesar salad. I also got crab cakes as an appetizer. The Caesar was amazing, BTW. This sounds odd but I go out and searching for good Caesar salad. I've even went all the way to Vegas to try a salad someone suggested (OK I didn't make a special trip, but I did put it on my list of places to try when I went a few weeks later). This place's Caesar is for sure in my top three. If it tells you anything my other two are in Vegas and Prescott.
Anyways. The table bread was good. The crab cakes were great (wonderful sauce to compliment it). The salads were on point. And the pizza was demolished. The staff was accommodating and gracious. The patio was warm. Win. Win. Win.
Thanks Sal. Next time I promise to bypass the Blind Pig and just make a reservation with you!