Saluté Wine Bar *

By 2009-3-11 17:22:32

LOCATION
2435 Main St., Santa Monica; (310) 450-3434; www.salute.

AMBIENCE
Loft-like wine bar with a hip, sociable vibe.

SERVICE
Disorganized and often slow.

PRICE
Salumi and cheese plates, $9 to $16; bruschetta, $6 to $12; pizza, $12 to $16; other items (salad, pasta, meats), $9 to $20; desserts, $8 to $14.

BEST DISHES
Salumi and cheese, marinated olives, burrata bruschetta, crispy braised duck leg with polenta and kale, affogato, chocolate caramel tart.

WINE LIST
Pitched to wine fans but not aficionados, could be more exciting. Corkage fee, $25.

DETAILS
Open 5:30 p.m. to midnight Monday to Thursday, until 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Full bar. Parking in adjacent lot, $5.

Rating is based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality. ****: Outstanding on every level. ***: Excellent. **: Very good. *: Good. No star: Poor to satisfactory.

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