What to order at Salt Wine Bar

Must order
A round of tapas at the bar with a Portuguese white from the cellar.
Signature dishes
Iberian tapas, Portuguese wine flight
Editor tip
Closed Mondays. The wine list runs deeper Portuguese than Spanish; ask for the natural-wine section.
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CuisineSpanish tapas
Price$$$
Neighborhoodossington
HoursTue-Sun 17:00-23:00
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Signature dishes: Iberian tapas, Portuguese wine flight

Must order: A round of tapas at the bar with a Portuguese white from the cellar.

Tip: Closed Mondays. The wine list runs deeper Portuguese than Spanish; ask for the natural-wine section.

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Location

Address: 225 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z8

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