It was our second time at this restaurant. This time, my husband and I brought our children, and one of them was celebrating his 21st birthday. The food is always excellent, and the service is always perfect. However, the air conditioning was extremely cold, which made us want to leave sooner and maybe kept us from fully enjoying the wonderful experience this restaurant usually offers.
David Frederick
Loved the food and will be back next time we’re in Savannah
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda
Food and service is always exceptional here. We've eaten here on several occasions and won't hesitate to return.
Christie P.
I popped into 1540 Room during my stay at The DeSoto. The restaurant staff was very friendly. The gentleman at the hostess stand was full of energy and suggestions and a really great start to my day. I came in for breakfast before heading out for the day and they offer quite a few filling breakfast options. I had the avocado toast that's topped with as egg, spinach, and tomatoes. So delicious and it carried me at least until lunch.
I also stopped in before leaving and picked-up breakfast to-go. The smoked salmon and toasted bagel with accruements were perfect to eat on my way to the airport. Overall, 1540 Room is a good option for breakfast or if you just don't feel like venturing outside of the hotel to find food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Friedman
This was our primary 22nd anniversary dinner reservation for our anniversary weekend getaway. We were disappointed from start to finish, primarily due to a complete lack of polished service typically commensurate with a dinner at a restaurant in this price range - not to mention a restaurant hyped to a high farm to table standard.
We were dressed well, but were not welcomed. Nobody was at the reception podium when we entered, and rather than being greeted with charm and delight, it was as if we were disturbing someone by entering - I believe the woman who arrived after a moment asked what we needed. We had a reservation and the restaurant was practically empty at 7:30pm on a Saturday - yet it was as if we were bothering her.
The wait staff were warmer, but awkward- lecturing us on the availability of oysters (my wife is french - oysters on the half shell are common in brasseries) before she politely let him know she was allergic to shellfish. Sodas that should have been served with ice were served without - extra glasses of ice were brought out- then filled with water on some occasions by the second server, who also haphazardly dropped my appetizer onto the table just in front of me. silverware wasn’t set timely for main courses, a second drink never brought, and so forth.
The food was good, but the lack of congruity with the website menu (which had been discontinued end of June to make way for a lighter summer menu) left our party without some of the critical dishes for everyone to be happy (our oldest son was with us for the weekend and would have liked the bolognese - Italy is rather warm in July - they don’t discontinue bolognese for the summer because it’s heavier). Anyway, the cous cous preparation with merguez was excellent (common dish in France of North African influence) and the grouper was delicious - if only it weren’t served plated over a cold side dish. The lighter summer papardelle was nicely presented, but my son found the pesto a bit oily and my wife found the pasta lacking salt.
No efforts were made to recognize our anniversary… neither at reception, nor from our server at table-side, nor during dessert. Wexford Irish Pub did a better job celebrating our anniversary with us than 1540 Room.
Overall, it felt like we were walking into a fairly standard hotel lobby restaurant, which certainly wasn’t the experience we anticipated based on the 4.6 star google rating and glowing reviews from some guests.
While aspects of the food - particularly the presentation - were special, the overall experience at the restaurant was inappropriate for a special occasion and I would not be inclined to return despite retaining some optimism for the chef and sous-chef, and their creativity.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Pete Schownir
Chef Melissa is creative and excellent !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Crystal Ashton
Our server was extremely knowledgeable about the menu. Food was extraordinary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael
The food was amazing! I love how the menu offers unique flavors at the right proportions. Everything is fresh and we were completely satisfied all the was to the homemade ice cream!
John
A wonderful experience from start to finish. Everything about this place was deliberate: each dish was perfectly structured to offer layers of flavor without losing balance, the wine list was expertly curated to give a wide range of options for any wine drinker and any meal, and the service was a wonderful combination of fine dining and unpretentious Southern hospitality. If you want to truly experience the magic of The Hostess City of the South, this has to be on your itinerary!
Faith
A lovely high-ceilinged room, with a fabulous farm-to-table menu and warm, professional service.
The food and service were both very good. The wine list was impressive. Loved the farm too table aspect. Will go again.
Nina Stanga
This is a wonderful restaurant. I highly recommend it. Our dinner was delicious. The service was perfect. Everyone was genuinely friendly and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
nora sweet
A hidden gem. The food is delicious and thoughtful. The service is attentive but not overbearing. They need to advertise. Be fun to sit at a bar there at the kitchen and have a casual meal
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Abrahamson
Our breakfast was delicious! Great service too. The potatoes were perfectly crispy, and my pimento cheese sausage and egg biscuit was to die for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sadie
I went there for a business dinner and apart from the table taking 20 mins to be ready even through the restaurant was half empty and there were 3 other open 4 tops available, it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The noise level was pretty high but I think that was due to a large table of males who were a little over excited, as well as the acoustics of the room. The cocktails were complex and interesting and I could not fault the food. The service was perfectly acceptable. Would recommend.
It was our second time at this restaurant. This time, my husband and I brought our children, and one of them was celebrating his 21st birthday. The food is always excellent, and the service is always perfect. However, the air conditioning was extremely cold, which made us want to leave sooner and maybe kept us from fully enjoying the wonderful experience this restaurant usually offers.
Loved the food and will be back next time we’re in Savannah
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and service is always exceptional here. We've eaten here on several occasions and won't hesitate to return.
I popped into 1540 Room during my stay at The DeSoto. The restaurant staff was very friendly. The gentleman at the hostess stand was full of energy and suggestions and a really great start to my day. I came in for breakfast before heading out for the day and they offer quite a few filling breakfast options. I had the avocado toast that's topped with as egg, spinach, and tomatoes. So delicious and it carried me at least until lunch.
I also stopped in before leaving and picked-up breakfast to-go. The smoked salmon and toasted bagel with accruements were perfect to eat on my way to the airport. Overall, 1540 Room is a good option for breakfast or if you just don't feel like venturing outside of the hotel to find food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was our primary 22nd anniversary dinner reservation for our anniversary weekend getaway. We were disappointed from start to finish, primarily due to a complete lack of polished service typically commensurate with a dinner at a restaurant in this price range - not to mention a restaurant hyped to a high farm to table standard.
We were dressed well, but were not welcomed. Nobody was at the reception podium when we entered, and rather than being greeted with charm and delight, it was as if we were disturbing someone by entering - I believe the woman who arrived after a moment asked what we needed. We had a reservation and the restaurant was practically empty at 7:30pm on a Saturday - yet it was as if we were bothering her.
The wait staff were warmer, but awkward- lecturing us on the availability of oysters (my wife is french - oysters on the half shell are common in brasseries) before she politely let him know she was allergic to shellfish. Sodas that should have been served with ice were served without - extra glasses of ice were brought out- then filled with water on some occasions by the second server, who also haphazardly dropped my appetizer onto the table just in front of me. silverware wasn’t set timely for main courses, a second drink never brought, and so forth.
The food was good, but the lack of congruity with the website menu (which had been discontinued end of June to make way for a lighter summer menu) left our party without some of the critical dishes for everyone to be happy (our oldest son was with us for the weekend and would have liked the bolognese - Italy is rather warm in July - they don’t discontinue bolognese for the summer because it’s heavier). Anyway, the cous cous preparation with merguez was excellent (common dish in France of North African influence) and the grouper was delicious - if only it weren’t served plated over a cold side dish. The lighter summer papardelle was nicely presented, but my son found the pesto a bit oily and my wife found the pasta lacking salt.
No efforts were made to recognize our anniversary… neither at reception, nor from our server at table-side, nor during dessert. Wexford Irish Pub did a better job celebrating our anniversary with us than 1540 Room.
Overall, it felt like we were walking into a fairly standard hotel lobby restaurant, which certainly wasn’t the experience we anticipated based on the 4.6 star google rating and glowing reviews from some guests.
While aspects of the food - particularly the presentation - were special, the overall experience at the restaurant was inappropriate for a special occasion and I would not be inclined to return despite retaining some optimism for the chef and sous-chef, and their creativity.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Chef Melissa is creative and excellent !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our server was extremely knowledgeable about the menu. Food was extraordinary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was amazing! I love how the menu offers unique flavors at the right proportions. Everything is fresh and we were completely satisfied all the was to the homemade ice cream!
A wonderful experience from start to finish. Everything about this place was deliberate: each dish was perfectly structured to offer layers of flavor without losing balance, the wine list was expertly curated to give a wide range of options for any wine drinker and any meal, and the service was a wonderful combination of fine dining and unpretentious Southern hospitality. If you want to truly experience the magic of The Hostess City of the South, this has to be on your itinerary!
A lovely high-ceilinged room, with a fabulous farm-to-table menu and warm, professional service.
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The food and service were both very good. The wine list was impressive. Loved the farm too table aspect. Will go again.
This is a wonderful restaurant. I highly recommend it. Our dinner was delicious. The service was perfect. Everyone was genuinely friendly and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A hidden gem. The food is delicious and thoughtful. The service is attentive but not overbearing. They need to advertise. Be fun to sit at a bar there at the kitchen and have a casual meal
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our breakfast was delicious! Great service too. The potatoes were perfectly crispy, and my pimento cheese sausage and egg biscuit was to die for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went there for a business dinner and apart from the table taking 20 mins to be ready even through the restaurant was half empty and there were 3 other open 4 tops available, it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The noise level was pretty high but I think that was due to a large table of males who were a little over excited, as well as the acoustics of the room. The cocktails were complex and interesting and I could not fault the food. The service was perfectly acceptable. Would recommend.
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