Have you ever found yourself craving fresh lobster and crab legs in the middle of the Arizona desert? Salt Cellar Restaurant in Scottsdale has been serving up exactly that since 1971, and it happens to be completely underground.
Located at 550 Hayden Road, this subterranean seafood hideaway offers an escape from the desert heat and a dive into a nautical world that feels more like coastal New England than the Southwest.
I remember walking in and feeling like I’d been transported straight to the New England coast.
Descending Into A Maritime Dream
Walking down the winding staircase at Salt Cellar feels like stepping into a secret world. You leave behind the blazing Scottsdale sun and descend into a cool, dimly lit space that could easily be mistaken for the belly of a grand old ship…