I've been to Sal's twice. So take my review with a grain of salt. It was fairly new the first time I visited. I ordered the grilled cheese with fries. Pretty good lunch, but I was more impressed with the service. Friendly waitress and an attentive cook who came and visited my table. So I was pleased and decided to bring my fiancee in a few months later.
Awful experience. Ordered the lil sal burger and baked cod. We sat and conversed for around 25 minutes and began to realize people around us (who were sat ten minutes after us were beginning to get their food). I asked the waitress about our orders (since I work in the city and had to return to work soon) and she told me that the burger takes awhile and the fish isn't quick either. That statement is sad and overblown. I've had both in dozens of places in the city and never had an issue. So we waited another ten minutes and decided to ask for the check. The manager came over and gave us the same reason and asked us not to leave so he didn't have to waste food. The guilt trip ploy worked and we waited. During our wait the chef meandered on by and briefly told us that the oven temps were low and that's why the fish was slow. Eventually the manager (who was not very pleasant) brought us a to go bag.
While the meal was covered I can't say I'll go back anytime soon.
Food was alright, much better when you are able to sit and eat it while it is warm.