Salt + Ash

Reviews

• FA

  fritz aldinger

  6 days ago
  5.0
  Absolutely fantastic meal. Everything, from drinks and apps to dessert was great. Olive oil poached swordfish was phenomenal, one of the best seafood dishes I've had in a restaurant. Service was excellent.
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  Kirsten Kreutzer

  Feb 18, 2026
  5.0
  Best meal we had on property! Really great food and Ryan did a great job with the service. A little loud with the high ceilings and lots of families, but overall lovely experience.
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  Jaxon Scofield

  Feb 16, 2026
  2.0
  Salt + Ash occupies a stunning setting within Hawks Cay Resort, and visually, it delivers. The dining room is beautifully appointed, the atmosphere refined without feeling overly formal, and much of the service staff we encountered were warm and attentive. Unfortunately, the experience was undermined before we ever sat down. We were visiting the resort to celebrate my best friend’s wedding and approached the restaurant in person to arrange a dinner reservation for approximately ten guests. What should have been a straightforward request became an unnecessarily uncomfortable exchange. The front-of-house representative handled the inquiry with a tone that felt dismissive and, at times, openly condescending. We were initially told our group would need to be split among separate outdoor tables. Moments later, we were informed we could sit together—but only with a $125 per-person preset menu requirement. The manner in which this was presented felt less like a policy explanation and more like a challenge, delivered with an expression that suggested doubt about whether we could accommodate it. When we calmly agreed that the fee was not an issue, the position shifted yet again—suddenly we could order normally without the preset requirement. The inconsistency was frustrating. More disappointing, however, was watching the groom—who had already invested significantly to host his wedding at the resort—be treated as though he were asking for something unreasonable. His grace in the situation was admirable; mine was far thinner. As for the cuisine, expectations were high. I’ve dined at the chef’s other establishment and found it exceptional—thoughtful, balanced, and memorable. Here, the execution lacked the same precision and depth. The dishes were competent but uninspired, falling well short of what the setting and pedigree promise. Salt + Ash is aesthetically impressive, and much of the staff contribute positively to the experience. But hospitality begins at the door. On this occasion, it faltered in a way that overshadowed everything else.
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  Javier Laso

  Feb 14, 2026
  1.0
  Very disappointed with our experience at Hawks Cay. After waiting over an hour at one restaurant on the property (their system had crashed), we were told that Salt + Ash would accommodate takeout orders instead. We went back to our room and then contacted Salt + Ash, only to be told that takeout was not possible. It was extremely frustrating to wait that long, be redirected, and then find out the information we were given was incorrect. If takeout isn’t offered, that should be clearly communicated between restaurants on the property so guests aren’t sent back and forth. We understand technical issues happen, but better coordination and communication would have saved us a lot of time and inconvenience.
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  Justin McClelland

  Jan 29, 2026
  4.0
  Memorable dinner at Salt + Ash! Good food, outstanding service, and lovely atmosphere for a special meal. My friends and I were visiting the Keys and drove into Duck Key to do dinner at Salt + Ash. Love their commitment to farm to table dining. Who doesn’t like a restaurant that highlights seasonal ingredients and local farms? Despite being in a family resort and being super open concept the restaurant has an elegant feel to it. From the moment we were seated the service was outstanding. Our server was top notch throughout the entirety of dinner service - knowledgeable, kind, and never leaving us wanting for anything. One con I found in the dining experience is the location of the restrooms. You have to walk outside the restaurant to access the resort bathrooms that guests use. Thankfully, they were clean but it just felt like an odd setup. Due to the open concept layout noise does travel inside so depending on how packed dinner service is the noise levels could get rather high. The meals were all cooked to perfection. I enjoyed a smash burger with fries (which were almost like the texture of onion straws). I would have preferred a normal cut on the fries. My partners chicken was melt in the mouth and packed with layers of flavor. Our friends who both ordered the daily catch which was a triple tail on our night of service were in heaven after the first bite. The Parker house rolls were a lovely start to the meal. And the three different sorbets paired with an espresso capped the meal perfectly. The coconut sorbet was DIVINE (chef’s kiss)! I’d highly encourage people to make reservations to this restaurant as I could see tables booking up fast during peak times of the year. If you’re in the Keys and want a place for a nicer meal to celebrate a special occasion or just to have a nice time out and about I’d highly recommend giving Salt + Ash a try!