Salut! Restaurant Islington

You'll find Salut! tucked away on Essex Road in Islington, in that stretch where things actually feel like a proper neighbourhood rather than a shopping parade. It's the kind of place locals have been quietly recommending to friends for years—nothing flashy, just consistently good French bistro food that doesn't pretend to be anything it's not. The room itself has that lived-in feel, with the kind of warmth that comes from knowing what it's doing rather than trying too hard. Service strikes that rare balance between attentive and unobtrusive, and the wine list rewards paying attention.