Well Hidden Jewel
This comfy little spot off the beaten path is definitely worth going past Franklin Avenue for. I never saw the big deal about the places on "The Ave". Expensive drinks accomponied by mediocre food. Not for me. The Salt is a great find. BYOB, great food, and not too expensive. It's kind of got a New Orleans / smooth jazz feel about it. Not pretentious at all. As someone else in here said, Chef Mike does hang out in the dining room at the end of the night, talking to everyone to make sure that everything was better than "alright". The guy loves what he does and it shows. As the Stones say... Let's drink to the Salt of the Earth.
Recommended: Ginger Dusted Fried Calamari w/ Thai Chile Sauce
Food: 8
Service: 8
Ambiance: 8
Overall: 8

Excellent weekend crowd
I recently went on a first date to Salt of the Earth. As a 30-something, I have to say, this place rocks. Chef Mike Vigilante is awesome. Okay, how many chefs do you know that come out of the kitchen once every single table in the restaurant is served to hang out at tables at B.S with everyone? Definitely no ego on this guy. He goes out of his way to make it if it isn't on the menu. I happened to be there on a night when lots of beautfiul people were there. Very NY/hip crowd. The food is awesome. It's a bring-your-own, which is even better. My date and I had a great time there, it seemed lots of people knew each other, as they kept stopping at each others tables. Upstairs area is for smoking, and some very cool looking people were hanging up there the entire time we were there. Great spot and hopefully will stay a hidden Nutley treasure
Recommended: Horseradish crusted pork
Food: 10
Service: 10
Ambiance: 10
Overall: 10

Great Specials
This restaurant is a hidden treasure in Nutley. It has the best mid-week specials and it's a BYOB, which are two huge incentives for families such as mine dining on a budget. The menu is very diverse, and the food is always delicious. The chef is very accomodating, especially for children's requests.
Recommended: Tortilla crusted chicken served over black bean risotto
Food: 10
Service: 10
Ambiance: 10
Overall: 10

Great food at Great Prices
Salt of the Earth is a cozy relaxing restaurant with great food at great prices. Staff is friendly and Chef Michael Vigilante is accomodating to his diners requests. BYOB and kid friendly.
Recommended: Angel hair in a Robert cream sauce, Ragin' Cajun Linguini
Food: 10
Service: 8
Ambiance: 8
Overall: 10