New American Restaurants near Savage, MN

“Had a great meal for 4 adults and 1 child. Food was fresh and good portion. Staff were super kind and great hosts. Drinks were super good as well. Got appetizer, main meals, and dessert and would absolutely recommend and go again.“

“Always friendly and helpful. I came from Wisconsin and would like to see the bakery dept add crullers Delicious. As HyVee moves into WI you will find customers expect to be able to purchase. Also put a lot more apples into your Apple fritters. I stopped buying but I saw two slices sticking out and thought a would try again. Nope. All dough“

“It's Taco Tuesday and I was craving Mexican food, but I didn't just wanna go to the type of place you think of when "Mexican" is brought up... I'm fancy, so I wanted something a bit more upscale. I did a little bit of research and wouldn't you know it... Colita came up. So here's how it went! Atmosphere/Appearance: Set south of downtown and a bit west of The Mall of America on Penn Avenue is this gem. There is no private parking lot, but plenty of street parking to leave your fly ride. But once you walk up to the restaurant you can immediately understand the message they're trying to send. Everything looks so modern, straightforward with straight lines, grey colors and light woods. There is a small outdoor section where you can dine if you get lucky enough to land a spot there. Inside carries a very similar style with a little nod to the pueblos and architecture of the southwest. The decor is minimalistic and the "loudest" thing in the room is the live plant wall seated directly behind the bar, which was super cool. Service: I can't remember who took care of us, but we had no issues whatsoever. Food/Drink: I was able to try so many different dishes and drinks here and the list is below... 🍹: Xochitl In Love 🍸: La Clandestina 🐟: Tuna Tostada 🌮: Chicken Tinga Tostada 🦪: Seared Scallops 🫓: Tlayuda 🥃: Colita Old Fashioned 🥩: Lamb Barbacoa Tacos 🫔: Duck Tamal However, my favorite things were the Lamb Barbacoa Tacos, Duck Tamal and Seared Scallops, in that order. The food here is phenomenal, the drinks are excellently crafted and things are served tapas style so you don't get too full off of just one thing! Order a whole bunch of stuff and share with the table! Value: As I mentioned earlier, I wanted upscale and the priced dddooo reflect that. Lol. This is a nice place so be prepared to spend... Like you're downtown somewhere. In conclusion, I loved this place and I will come back over and over. Check this place out the next time you're in the area!“

“If you haven’t already been, you need to! Minute chicken, wood fire pizzas, banana cream pie!!! So good 🤤“

“Food was amazing, prompt service, and fun atmosphere. We will definitely be back!“

“excellent service food tasted great best happy hour out there“

“My dinner order was wrong while seated with 12 of my business colleagues. Eventually the manager brought my order out and personally apologized and comp’d the meal . Dan Dan Noodles are delicious . That’s great customer service. I’ll be back to Crave @ MOA.“

“Just finished dinner at the Better Half to try out the new after dark menu - 100/10 recommend! We had the ahi tuna stack, miso sea bass, and the lobster pasta (can’t remember the name) and everything was INCREDIBLE. We wanted to order pretty much everything, it was so hard to decide! I would officially consider this one of the best menus south of the River - can’t wait to come back and do another round of taste testing until we make our way through the whole menu! Shout out to Michael our server - he always goes above and beyond (I somehow always end up in his section 😂 and he is fantastic!)“

“KIAA was our server and she was amazing!! Great energy and made me and my family like she was one of our own!! Love her service and personality. Made our experience that much better. She is a great reason for us coming back! Tha k you Kiaa!!“

“Great cocktails and brunch in a fun, comfortable atmosphere. Our bartender was friendly and they have a nice, dog friendly patio. Will definitely go back!“

“Great place for small get togethers but not not weddings unless it’s very small“

“We really love this new location great atmosphere wonderful food“

“Great restaurant in the south burbs. The service is good. The menu has a nice variety. The banana ice cream cake is to die for!“

“Wow…this place is our new favorite restaurant and we are foodies… Service by all was excellent! The food is all made in house and fantastic. We tried 9 different items including dessert. The pistachio crème brûlée is a classic. We will be back again and again and again …“

“Hosted a birthday celebration..Scott was our waiter he is fantastic ....explained things well. Good sense of humor ..was very attentive....food was excellent only issue was it took a long time for us to get our food. I would highly recommend. Food portions were appropriate for the price ....“

“First time here and the staff realized immediately. Talked about the menu/provided recommendations, checked in on us, and really went above and beyond. Bryan was amazing and SO helpful. And of course the food was amazing, too! I got the Buffalo chicken wrap. Wish I lived closer!“

“Food was excellent, as a former chef, I'm a hard judge! Service started slow, but once engaged was good! We sat outside (main reason to go there). Band was playing and it was hard to have a conversation. A bit loud! But would go back for sure!“

“Muy bueno la comida recomendado“

“Lots of high-quality items can be found in this store. It’s getting harder and harder to find retail stores with kitchen items for your entire kitchen. This is one of them. Everything is organized and easy to find. There’s pretty much everything you can think of pots & pans, kitchen gadgets, utensils, etc.“

“Had a quick dinner tonight with the kid. Service was amazing (Lex) food came out fast and hot. Had the birria grilled cheese with the L13 tots (fabulous btw) and the smashed potato bowl. Will definitely be back!“

“Food & service was excellent. Minnesota Wild Rice Soup was delicious. My Minnesota cousin said it was the best she'd ever had. The Shrimp and Grits were reminiscent of the best of New Orleans cuisine...just enough spicy with succulent shrimp and creamy grits. Our great waiter (name?/young blondish male) advised well on wine pairing. Cousin had the Artisanal Seasonal Pasta which she found refreshing and rich, but not heavy. Our waiter was excellent, attentive, personable, and professional. Would return anytime, even if just for a bowl of the wild rice soup.“

“I really enjoyed my meal. I had the juicy Lucy with the wild rice soup. All of the food was great. Ashley was my server and she was outstanding. She understood I was trying to avoid the lobby DJ ( no hate, just wanted something quieter). I was on my phone a bunch during my dinner catching up with my kids and she was very considerate about her service. She was cordial, attentive, informative, and helpful. The type of person you want representing you your restaurant. Food was great, she was excellent.“

“The absolute best customer service ANYWHERE! I can tell you … as a past employee there,,,,they do their best to fill a need but do it in a fun way! I was there for 25 years and as a top seller I can say it was the best 25 of my life. Yes, it’s a commissioned store but, they really DO see the customer. DO try to make it fun and get you what you need.“

“We had Old Southern Bbq cater for our wedding and it was absolutely an amazingly positive experience! The director of catering, Amy, was so helpful and on top of everything. The catering team was absolutely wonderful! All of our guests ranted and raved about the food all night, especially the potato salad and the cornbread muffin tops. Would definitely recommend!“

“Our meal was outstanding and our waiter Frank and Manager Aaron at the Edina location were great!!! Was one of the best dining experiences we have ever had! 5 stars rating from us! Thanks again for making our night special.“

“The chicken Parmesan and asada bowl are some my favorite dishes here. The Happy hour Buy 1 Get 1 for $1 is the best in the area. I typically come because bartender Julieta is awesome and fast with drinks.“

“Where was very attentive food was good“

“The food and drinks were good“

“Great service. Fun crowd. Happy place near the airport and Mall. Oh, and the food!!!“

“Awesome and very friendly staff“

“The absolute best customer service ANYWHERE! I can tell you … as a past employee there,,,,they do their best to fill a need but do it in a fun way! I was there for 25 years and as a top seller I can say it was the best 25 of my life. Yes, it’s a commissioned store but, they really DO see the customer. DO try to make it fun and get you what you need.“

“The Food , Wine , Beer , Atmosphere and the dining experience at its finest“

“This was hilarious for me. No time to eat arrived late as an out-of-town visitor. Then asked for my group of “stuck up people”.

The staff responded “take your pick Everyone here is like that”. As one specially trained in that, what a surprise. Great music. Great atmosphere great laughter.
I can hardly wait to come back. Thank you.“