Food was incredible. We really enjoyed every single dish. What made our experience not great was the waiter. We were celebrating two birthdays with group of 6. Two people had allergies (gluten free and tree nuts). The waiter gave them 0 input on what they could and couldn’t eat. After asking 3-4 times for his help he finally just named one or two gluten free options and told my friend with nut allergies that he’s fine. We then start receiving our food from other people who when we asked if they dish is friendly to our allergies they were lost and confused because he didn’t ring in our allergies when putting the order in. For example, he tells us that something on the steak dish contains nuts. We then order it and ask for the sauce with nuts on the side. He said that was no problem. What happens? Sauce everywhere.
On top of all that he was nowhere to be seen the whole night after ordering. We had to flag other people down a few times to get more drinks and water. After about a 3 hour dinner with us just sitting with no drinks and table cleared we asked if he had a dessert menu and he replied we do and walked away. Never to be seen again.
It was just a really poor experience. We were really excited to be in town for two days and have incredible meals to celebrate our birthdays but unfortunately our waiter ruined our meal and made us feel unwelcome and unsafe.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Leanne Weilbaecher
This was an excellent choice for lunch, and casual dress code was not an issue. My server was exceptionally friendly and kind. I cannot overstate how much I enjoyed the crab hummus and the freshly prepared bread. Everything was delicious, and the service was prompt and attentive. I spent more because I took home a meal and ate 2 desserts. 🙄 Don't skip the desserts- very fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blue Crab Hummus, Lamb Kebab
Rachel Lyubovitzky
Perfect place to stop for lunch. Very fresh salads, creative dishes, excellent drinks - solid awesome experience in every way. Cabbage with muhammara and hazelnuts was inspired. Very kind staff and beautiful ambience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Platz
Great group spot, w did for sharing. Good food and service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaron Traub
Great restaurant. I took my girlfriend here for brunch for her birthday. We had an awesome meal and our waitress was really great. Definitely would recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dennis Mont'Ros
I did not have a bad experience, but nothing about Saba stood out in a positive way. The atmosphere is an Ikea-like blank slate. I can give high marks for cleanliness. The service felt indifferent. The portions were on the small side, and some items were on the pricey side. The lamb kebab was well executed, the accompanying cole slaw was an afterthought. The trout roe was overwhelmed by cream cheese. Be aware of the added fee for the staff - small but easy to overlook.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Coco Coco
I was really disappointed by our experience at Saba, especially given its reputation and the excitement we had going in.
We had reservations, yet the service was slow and disorganized from the very beginning. It took an unusually long time before anyone acknowledged our table, and once orders were placed, there were extended gaps with no communication. We watched other tables—seated after us—receive drinks and food well before we did.
What made this experience especially frustrating was dining with a young child. The wait times were so long that by the time food finally arrived, he was tired, hungry, and completely over it. No effort was made to check on us or acknowledge how long we’d been waiting, which made an already stressful situation worse.
When the food did arrive, it unfortunately didn’t make up for the service issues. Some dishes were overcooked or dry, and others arrived lukewarm. The falafel, in particular, was extremely dry—something I’ve never experienced before. After the food was dropped off, no one returned to ask how things were, and empty plates sat on the table far too long.
Despite the multiple issues throughout the meal, there was no attempt to remedy the situation—no manager check-in, no dessert, no real apology—just a sense that our experience didn’t matter.
The restaurant itself is beautiful, and I truly wanted to love it. But between the lack of attentiveness, long waits, and disappointing food, this was not a place I’d return to—especially with a child.
I hope this was an off night, but based on our visit, I can’t recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 1
Steven Rosen
Wonderful food, must especially the snapper with the harissa based sauce. Service was attentive though not oppressively so. The small plates shined as well. Outdoor 4-top was a bit simply though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heart
Stopped in on a whim for a quick bite. The food was good. The menu at the time was very small. The prices were fair. The restaurant was clean and organized. The staff were friendly. There was plenty of seating and there was an outdoor patio. I only saw street parking which was limited.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nick Jin
Great food and service. We got the hummus with brussels sprouts, baba ghanoush, labneh, lamb kofta kebab, and the harissa chicken. They were all cooked really well and tasted incredible. Service was very attentive and kid-friendly as well.
Water wasn’t refilled, waitress forgot our wine order, a lot of the Meza was so so.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Annie M
I’m genuinely saddened to give this rating because I had very high expectations for Saba.
We arrived with reservations, yet waited about 30 minutes before even being offered water. Our server then explained there was confusion about which tables were assigned to which servers. At that point, we decided to order drinks, appetizers, and entrées all at once to help move things along.
Unfortunately, the experience continued to unravel. We waited another 40 minutes for our appetizer, and our drinks still hadn’t arrived. During this time, three tables seated after us—who also ordered after us—received both drinks and appetizers before we did. When we asked, we were told the bar was backed up, which didn’t align with what we were seeing around us.
The lamb hummus was excellent—truly the highlight of the meal. However, we were told additional bread would be brought, and it never was. After finishing the appetizer, we waited another 30 minutes before the next course arrived. By then, the 11-year-old dining with us was completely done and frustrated, which is understandable.
From there, the food was disappointing: • The chicken was dry and lukewarm, though flavorful • The fish was overcooked • The falafel was shockingly dry—honestly the driest falafel I’ve ever had One of the meals - the small plate lamb - was not even given to us until after the rest of us were finished- when the waitress came to gather our plates we had to tell her because she had not come by to check on us at all
Our server never checked back to see how the food was, and nothing was offered to make up for the experience—no dessert, no comp, just a brief, half-hearted apology.
Saba is a beautiful restaurant with so much potential, but our visit did not reflect the quality or hospitality we expected. Sadly, we won’t be returning, and we can’t recommend it based on this experience. In fact go elsewhere.
🧡 I truly hope this was an off night—but it was not a great one for us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 1
Andrew Burt
One of our most favorite places to eat it. We try to go at least once every year or so. We recently went for a lunch to try a few new dishes we haven’t had before. We kicked things off with a Bloody Mary, regular hummus then ordered the friend chicken and fries. Absolute hits! Already can’t wait to visit again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Louie Hoffenberg
The cabbage is to die for. Reagan is the BEST!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tegan Jones
The experience at Saba is always perfection. This week we went for their Hanukkah latke menu and it was exquisite. Menu is pricey but worth every penny.
Food was incredible. We really enjoyed every single dish. What made our experience not great was the waiter. We were celebrating two birthdays with group of 6. Two people had allergies (gluten free and tree nuts). The waiter gave them 0 input on what they could and couldn’t eat. After asking 3-4 times for his help he finally just named one or two gluten free options and told my friend with nut allergies that he’s fine. We then start receiving our food from other people who when we asked if they dish is friendly to our allergies they were lost and confused because he didn’t ring in our allergies when putting the order in. For example, he tells us that something on the steak dish contains nuts. We then order it and ask for the sauce with nuts on the side. He said that was no problem. What happens? Sauce everywhere.
On top of all that he was nowhere to be seen the whole night after ordering. We had to flag other people down a few times to get more drinks and water. After about a 3 hour dinner with us just sitting with no drinks and table cleared we asked if he had a dessert menu and he replied we do and walked away. Never to be seen again.
It was just a really poor experience. We were really excited to be in town for two days and have incredible meals to celebrate our birthdays but unfortunately our waiter ruined our meal and made us feel unwelcome and unsafe.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
This was an excellent choice for lunch, and casual dress code was not an issue. My server was exceptionally friendly and kind. I cannot overstate how much I enjoyed the crab hummus and the freshly prepared bread. Everything was delicious, and the service was prompt and attentive. I spent more because I took home a meal and ate 2 desserts. 🙄 Don't skip the desserts- very fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blue Crab Hummus, Lamb Kebab
Perfect place to stop for lunch. Very fresh salads, creative dishes, excellent drinks - solid awesome experience in every way. Cabbage with muhammara and hazelnuts was inspired. Very kind staff and beautiful ambience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great group spot, w did for sharing. Good food and service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great restaurant. I took my girlfriend here for brunch for her birthday. We had an awesome meal and our waitress was really great. Definitely would recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I did not have a bad experience, but nothing about Saba stood out in a positive way. The atmosphere is an Ikea-like blank slate. I can give high marks for cleanliness. The service felt indifferent. The portions were on the small side, and some items were on the pricey side. The lamb kebab was well executed, the accompanying cole slaw was an afterthought. The trout roe was overwhelmed by cream cheese. Be aware of the added fee for the staff - small but easy to overlook.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
I was really disappointed by our experience at Saba, especially given its reputation and the excitement we had going in.
We had reservations, yet the service was slow and disorganized from the very beginning. It took an unusually long time before anyone acknowledged our table, and once orders were placed, there were extended gaps with no communication. We watched other tables—seated after us—receive drinks and food well before we did.
What made this experience especially frustrating was dining with a young child. The wait times were so long that by the time food finally arrived, he was tired, hungry, and completely over it. No effort was made to check on us or acknowledge how long we’d been waiting, which made an already stressful situation worse.
When the food did arrive, it unfortunately didn’t make up for the service issues. Some dishes were overcooked or dry, and others arrived lukewarm. The falafel, in particular, was extremely dry—something I’ve never experienced before. After the food was dropped off, no one returned to ask how things were, and empty plates sat on the table far too long.
Despite the multiple issues throughout the meal, there was no attempt to remedy the situation—no manager check-in, no dessert, no real apology—just a sense that our experience didn’t matter.
The restaurant itself is beautiful, and I truly wanted to love it. But between the lack of attentiveness, long waits, and disappointing food, this was not a place I’d return to—especially with a child.
I hope this was an off night, but based on our visit, I can’t recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 1
Wonderful food, must especially the snapper with the harissa based sauce. Service was attentive though not oppressively so. The small plates shined as well. Outdoor 4-top was a bit simply though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in on a whim for a quick bite. The food was good. The menu at the time was very small. The prices were fair. The restaurant was clean and organized. The staff were friendly. There was plenty of seating and there was an outdoor patio. I only saw street parking which was limited.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service. We got the hummus with brussels sprouts, baba ghanoush, labneh, lamb kofta kebab, and the harissa chicken. They were all cooked really well and tasted incredible. Service was very attentive and kid-friendly as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Disappointed with the experience.
Water wasn’t refilled, waitress forgot our wine order, a lot of the Meza was so so.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
I’m genuinely saddened to give this rating because I had very high expectations for Saba.
We arrived with reservations, yet waited about 30 minutes before even being offered water. Our server then explained there was confusion about which tables were assigned to which servers. At that point, we decided to order drinks, appetizers, and entrées all at once to help move things along.
Unfortunately, the experience continued to unravel. We waited another 40 minutes for our appetizer, and our drinks still hadn’t arrived. During this time, three tables seated after us—who also ordered after us—received both drinks and appetizers before we did. When we asked, we were told the bar was backed up, which didn’t align with what we were seeing around us.
The lamb hummus was excellent—truly the highlight of the meal. However, we were told additional bread would be brought, and it never was. After finishing the appetizer, we waited another 30 minutes before the next course arrived. By then, the 11-year-old dining with us was completely done and frustrated, which is understandable.
From there, the food was disappointing:
• The chicken was dry and lukewarm, though flavorful
• The fish was overcooked
• The falafel was shockingly dry—honestly the driest falafel I’ve ever had
One of the meals - the small plate lamb - was not even given to us until after the rest of us were finished- when the waitress came to gather our plates we had to tell her because she had not come by to check on us at all
Our server never checked back to see how the food was, and nothing was offered to make up for the experience—no dessert, no comp, just a brief, half-hearted apology.
Saba is a beautiful restaurant with so much potential, but our visit did not reflect the quality or hospitality we expected. Sadly, we won’t be returning, and we can’t recommend it based on this experience. In fact go elsewhere.
🧡 I truly hope this was an off night—but it was not a great one for us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 1
One of our most favorite places to eat it. We try to go at least once every year or so. We recently went for a lunch to try a few new dishes we haven’t had before. We kicked things off with a Bloody Mary, regular hummus then ordered the friend chicken and fries. Absolute hits! Already can’t wait to visit again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The cabbage is to die for. Reagan is the BEST!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The experience at Saba is always perfection. This week we went for their Hanukkah latke menu and it was exquisite. Menu is pricey but worth every penny.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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