We went to Rocksalt on opening night, and we're very excited for it to finally open. Their creative makeover of an old dry cleaners is great, and when we set eyes on the place were pleasantly surprised. The decor is rustic yet trendy, and the open kitchen setup is entertaining.
Seeing as it was opening night they still had some kinks to work out. Waitstaff were overwhelmed, draft beers weren't in stock, and they had no Prosecco. Usually these types of issues should be handled during a soft opening but obviously weren't. We tried the three varieties of oysters and shrimp, and all of them weren't bad. The various sauces accompanying the raw bar assortment were great. The one thing that impressed me the most was the fact that they spent meticulous time shucking the oysters so no debris fell in.
We ordered a second round of drinks from the cocktail list, but were disappointed when the bar didn't have the necessary ingredients. This would be an instant red flag, but I let it slide giving the fact it was opening day. For entrees we had the sea scallops and crab cake, which were both good.
Overall I'm excited to have Rocksalt in the neighborhood, but they have a few bolts they need to tighten up in order to be successful in the long run.