The Salt Line, a New England-inspired restaurant, is coming to the East Bank in late 2025.
The restaurant pays homage to iconic oyster houses and will serve staples from its original menu, plus reimagined seafood classics taking inspiration from Nashville and the surrounding region.
The 11,700-square-foot space, located in the new River North development project, will be situated just south of the Oracle Campus and directly across from the Oxbow and Wayward apartments. The space will feature an expansive 6,200-square-foot interior with seats for up to 196 guests, and a sprawling 5,500-square-foot exterior, anchored by the waterfront outdoor bar and housing an additional 203 seats. The Salt Line is best known for its wide array of freshly caught fare, from lobster rolls and seafood towers, to oysters from the coast of Maine down to the Chesapeake Bay.
“We’re excited to open our first location outside of the D.C. region and bring to Nashville a blend of New England favorites like fried clam bellies, stuffies, and lobster rolls, alongside our Chesapeake favorites like pimento crab dip and fried soft shell blue crabs,” says chef Kyle Bailey. “We’re especially excited to get to know local farmers and incorporate fresh, Tennessean ingredients into our menu, all while continuing our commitment to sustainable seafood and expanding our relationships with our oyster farmers. We can’t wait to bring our passion for coastal dining to this beautiful new city.”
In addition to its robust menu, the restaurant will offer a curated selection of craft beers from the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions, an extensive wine list, and a unique cocktail program that includes frozen Del’s Shandy and specialty house cocktails, such as the Blue Cheese Martini and Cape Codder G&T.
The restaurant design, by Washington, D.C.-based firms Grizform Design Architects and And Wiser, will feature interior microclimates referencing the Chesapeake Bay and New England atmospheres, custom fixtures, light and airy tones, and an expansive patio bar.
The Salt Line will open with dinner service seven nights a week, followed by Saturday and Sunday brunch. Lunch service will launch shortly after the restaurant’s late 2025 opening.