Saba
5757 Magazine St, New Orleans
(504) 324-7770
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Loved the food and the ambiance. The team is great as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a party of 8 for dinner. We had no choice but to get the feed me. We were charged a 4% kitchen appreciation fee and a 22.5% gratuity which we expected. We paid gratuity on the kitchen appreciation fee. I don’t mind paying that if the service is good. They didn’t refill water or wine. They forgot to serve half of our main course. We had extra food and asked for it to go and we felt like they thought it was rude for us to ask. We spent $1100 and expected better treatment.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
We had a delicious last minute dinner at Saba during Mardi gras season. We walked in and were seated at the bar. I love watching bartenders work and the drinks all looked amazing. We ordered lutenitsa, tershi, and muhammara, along with their classic hummus. Tershi was the favorite, only second to the pita bread itself. Would highly recommend, especially if you like sharing food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Finally had chance to dine here on Saturday night. Confirmed reservation, provide credit card etc. but when we got there 3 people stood conferring intensely over where to seat us. Asking me to confirm my name 2x. Got seated and that’s when it got even weirder. Waitress 1 comes over takes drink order. Waitress 2 comes over and I explain we gave drink order to another waitress. Someone else delivers water. Waitress 1who is a bit gruff and seems to be in a hurry comes back to take food order then waitress 2 basically throws my drink down on table while we’re ordering. Then waitress 1 comes back to say she’s sorry, but waitress 2 will be our waitress. Waitress 2 doesn’t come back. 45 mins later get 1st course. I flag down waitress 2 and ask if she’s our waitress and she’s all sickly sweet. But does nothing. Hour 1/2 into stay food arrives. Family style but no serving pieces. Waitress 1 stops to ask how everything is. In meantime we see and hear the 2 waitress’s being intense then one says to 2 “are we good”? It was like being in a weird workplace fight. Food was ok. Not great. Very very expensive for what it is. After about 2 hours I flagged down another waitress to ask for a check. A hostess or manager came with it. I tipped but probably shouldn’t have.
It was a terrible environment. Mediocre food that took forever. Didn’t try dessert bc after 2 hours of awkward we had to get out of there. It’s not worth the hype. I had such high hopes. But there are definitely better Israeli/middle eastern restaurants who don’t charge a 4% “kitchen tax” in addition to outrageous prices ($10 for the smallest “crudiye” like 3 little carrots and 2slices of cucumber) or $34 piece of chicken no sides. Sorry Saba food and service were sub pat
Easily top 5 meals ever; the dips were divine, the hummus with blue crab was amazing and the entrees were so flavorful. We got a dessert to go and it was awesome for breakfast the next morning. Definitely a must-visit in New Orleans!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Kofta, Ikra
Charming place! The hummus, tahini, naan, and unique entrees were all fabulous. Will visit again soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerusalem Breakfast, Roasted Chicken, Harissa Chicken
Excellent food, good service but the place is a little noisy. I think it is better to take place on the terrace.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
CULTURAL APPROPRIATION!!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Don’t go there is you don’t drink and you’re Asian
We were there for our valentines lunch reservation
We don’t drink , So we order 2 ice teas , appetizer , 2 main course and 1 king cake to go . For 2 hours seat there the sever only come by 2 or 3 times . We have to ask the foods runner to refil our ice tea . Cause he may doesn’t want to serve us . . When we almost done and order king cake to go .He just still taking care of 2 next tables to us cause they’re order wines . We was seating in the middles tables but he never turn his face back . My king cake was waiting too long . I understand restaurant busy for valentine day . But he only give us straight the box with no bags and never ask if I need to go box for my lunch . But he did remove the empty place and box to go for 2 next tables to us
Anyway . We’re feeling like we book a wrong place for our valentine lunch with terrible server
Never don’t comeback and not recommend this restaurant
Food was good. My our servicer did not seem interested in servicing our table. The table to the left and right of us got glasses refilled and plates removed. We just waited. We were polite and did not even complain about the slow service. If the owner wishes to own who it is, they can communicate with me privately.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
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lynne was amazing!! we love everything and everyone here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Get:
- The blue crab hummus
- Lutenitsa
- Bulgarian Feta
kaia gerber, toni collete, david duchovny have all been spotted here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Israeli restaurant I’ve ever dined at. Extremely unique and delicious dips (muhammara, tershi, ikra) and hummus accompanied by the freshest pita you’ll ever eat (literally gets made fresh in-house just seconds before being delivered to your table!).
As an Israeli, the matzoh ball soup felt like my family’s homemade recipe during holidays. Certainly made with attention and love. Harissa chicken and lamb kofta were perfectly tender and flavorful. Very fun cocktails and dessert drinks too.
Overall, a must visit to anybody visiting NOLA and a refreshing option after several previous heavy Cajun dinners.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerusalem Breakfast, Lamb Kofta, Harissa Chicken
I’d give this 10 stars if I could. The food was outstanding!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always love our time at Saba. Lynn provides wonderful service and recommendations at the restaurant and in the city
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprout Hummus
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