We had a wonderful meal and experience at this beautiful and carefully designed restaurant. Three of us came with no reservation. It was early, and we were beyond thrilled that they made space for us, at a delightfully cozy table with a view of the kitchen. The owner was so kind, the food (calamari, asparagus, mushroom flatbread, cavatelli, black cod) were all delicious. Servers delivering our food and beverages commented on how cozy and happy we looked (we were!) The cocktails were perfectly balanced. When they were out of the wine I ordered, the server brought something comparable (and less expensive) that complimented the meal. We ended with an olive oil cake with the most incredible orange caramel ice cream. The owner spied us talking (rapturously) about the ice cream and promptly brought us another scoop. I can't imagine a better experience. That whole team worked hard and well together, producing incredible food and service. 10 stars.
Aleks K.
$14 for four piece of chicken is ridiculous. Plus the size of the chicken is really small calamari tasted odd and really fishy. Nothing like any other calamari ive had overpriced terrible taste and food. Chicken was red inside.
neil luke
Top notch service, food is phenomenal cocktails are
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zacchoreli Frescobaldi-Grimaldi
A spectacular little restaurant! The dishes are creative and prepared with expertise. I'd like to see more NW wines on the menu. The staff are professional, witty and engaging. Definitely planning a return visit!Wheelchair accessibility: Single level, easy ADA access to tables.
The food was delicious and the service was great. It was in a weird place. It looks a bit strange, but once you get inside, the atmosphere is viben, the food is chefs kiss delicious, people are all so nice. The menu is online, though they are willing to help if you're not that tech savvy. Great place in general.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Craig C.
Amazing flavors with thoughtful, innovative pairings. The quality of the waiter was outstanding but he was stretched to cover more tables then they typically fill on Thursday night. Still he made our dinner a wonderful experience. This is a unique makeover of a classic Walla Walla building. It definitely captures an Egyptian ambiance. Will definitely eat here again.
KAREN P.
Nice ambiance, reasonable service.. food was very disappointing. Salad was ok.. small portions for the price point. Calamari with chickpeas was odd..not much calamari or flavor. Hanger steak was ok, but olive and caper berry topping way too tart and not wine friendly. Lamb dish over cooked and very very salty.. we returned this dish.. diner who had ordered this dish and tried to eat it was up all night with abdominal discomfort. Dish was replaced by lasagna, which took a long time and was also quite salty. Overall a big disappointment for a place with challenging reservation system and many high ratings. Although upon reviewing yelp,, it's interesting to see how many poor reviews they receive..
Michael S.
Made for a lovely Valentine's Day dinner! Had the Patatas Bravas and Kebbeh Nayyeh shared as appetizers, followed by the Lahmacun flatbread and Hanger Steak. All were paired with Freewater Winery Syrah '20. All dishes were excellent, I particularly enjoyed the almond and caperberry salsa with the hanger steak. My girlfriend had the Lahmacun flatbread, it was a remarkably robust entree that I'm hoping to get myself on a future visit! I ordered the hanger steak medium rare but found some parts of the cut to be quite rare/blue.
Chris Bjurlin
Called for a week, nobody answers the phone for a reservation, and there is no way to book online. Probably closed. Avoid, go somewhere
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Portia Kwok
Fantastic Mediterranean restaurant! Their calamari and Quail appetizers were cooked beautifully. We also ate the rustic Ragu with handmade pasta and also the lamb (great squash on the side!)Their tasting menu for Restaurant month had a nice variety of choices and price was very reasonable ($42 pp) with 3 courses. We did not pick it and paid $180, so as you can see the set menu is a great value for anyone who wants to see the difference between a restaurant vs a chain!
Food was amazing. Service was polite and attentive. The ambiance was calm and relaxing.
Fiorella Calderoni
Great service, unique Mediterranean-inspired menu options, upscale yet casual atmosphere. Prices are a little high but it was a lovely dining experience. The Turkish sausage hummus was really yummy. We enjoyed that the portions are decent so you can try a few things and not feel stuffed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Patricia Iturriaga
Very good food. Excellent attention. Beautiful environment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Diana l Smith
Entering the hostess recognized my friend from 1 yr ago. N the waiter as well.the waiter was so knowledgeable about every thing on the menu. I had the lemon speghitti. N wild mushroom Flatbread. So good.. my friend gad the black Cid n my grandson had the lamb. So good. I would recommend this place to anyone. It does produce a little bit of noise, and nothing a few barriers couldn't fix.
We had a wonderful meal and experience at this beautiful and carefully designed restaurant. Three of us came with no reservation. It was early, and we were beyond thrilled that they made space for us, at a delightfully cozy table with a view of the kitchen. The owner was so kind, the food (calamari, asparagus, mushroom flatbread, cavatelli, black cod) were all delicious. Servers delivering our food and beverages commented on how cozy and happy we looked (we were!) The cocktails were perfectly balanced. When they were out of the wine I ordered, the server brought something comparable (and less expensive) that complimented the meal. We ended with an olive oil cake with the most incredible orange caramel ice cream. The owner spied us talking (rapturously) about the ice cream and promptly brought us another scoop. I can't imagine a better experience. That whole team worked hard and well together, producing incredible food and service. 10 stars.
$14 for four piece of chicken is ridiculous. Plus the size of the chicken is really small calamari tasted odd and really fishy. Nothing like any other calamari ive had overpriced terrible taste and food. Chicken was red inside.
Top notch service, food is phenomenal cocktails are
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A spectacular little restaurant! The dishes are creative and prepared with expertise. I'd like to see more NW wines on the menu. The staff are professional, witty and engaging. Definitely planning a return visit!Wheelchair accessibility: Single level, easy ADA access to tables.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Cheeks, Northwest Hanger Steak, Kebbeh, Patatas Bravas, Tahini Brownie
The food was delicious and the service was great. It was in a weird place. It looks a bit strange, but once you get inside, the atmosphere is viben, the food is chefs kiss delicious, people are all so nice. The menu is online, though they are willing to help if you're not that tech savvy. Great place in general.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing flavors with thoughtful, innovative pairings. The quality of the waiter was outstanding but he was stretched to cover more tables then they typically fill on Thursday night. Still he made our dinner a wonderful experience. This is a unique makeover of a classic Walla Walla building. It definitely captures an Egyptian ambiance. Will definitely eat here again.
Nice ambiance, reasonable service.. food was very disappointing. Salad was ok.. small portions for the price point. Calamari with chickpeas was odd..not much calamari or flavor. Hanger steak was ok, but olive and caper berry topping way too tart and not wine friendly. Lamb dish over cooked and very very salty.. we returned this dish.. diner who had ordered this dish and tried to eat it was up all night with abdominal discomfort. Dish was replaced by lasagna, which took a long time and was also quite salty. Overall a big disappointment for a place with challenging reservation system and many high ratings. Although upon reviewing yelp,, it's interesting to see how many poor reviews they receive..
Made for a lovely Valentine's Day dinner! Had the Patatas Bravas and Kebbeh Nayyeh shared as appetizers, followed by the Lahmacun flatbread and Hanger Steak. All were paired with Freewater Winery Syrah '20. All dishes were excellent, I particularly enjoyed the almond and caperberry salsa with the hanger steak. My girlfriend had the Lahmacun flatbread, it was a remarkably robust entree that I'm hoping to get myself on a future visit! I ordered the hanger steak medium rare but found some parts of the cut to be quite rare/blue.
Called for a week, nobody answers the phone for a reservation, and there is no way to book online. Probably closed. Avoid, go somewhere
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Fantastic Mediterranean restaurant! Their calamari and Quail appetizers were cooked beautifully. We also ate the rustic Ragu with handmade pasta and also the lamb (great squash on the side!)Their tasting menu for Restaurant month had a nice variety of choices and price was very reasonable ($42 pp) with 3 courses. We did not pick it and paid $180, so as you can see the set menu is a great value for anyone who wants to see the difference between a restaurant vs a chain!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
It was my first time at saffron and I had a Great experience, food was great .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hanger Steak with Caperberry Almond Salsa, Patatas Bravas, Wood Grilled Pita
Food was amazing. Service was polite and attentive. The ambiance was calm and relaxing.
Great service, unique Mediterranean-inspired menu options, upscale yet casual atmosphere. Prices are a little high but it was a lovely dining experience. The Turkish sausage hummus was really yummy. We enjoyed that the portions are decent so you can try a few things and not feel stuffed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Very good food. Excellent attention. Beautiful environment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Entering the hostess recognized my friend from 1 yr ago. N the waiter as well.the waiter was so knowledgeable about every thing on the menu. I had the lemon speghitti. N wild mushroom Flatbread. So good.. my friend gad the black Cid n my grandson had the lamb. So good. I would recommend this place to anyone. It does produce a little bit of noise, and nothing a few barriers couldn't fix.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Cod