Saba
Middle Eastern restaurant · West Riverside ·
Wood-fired pita, bright salatim, and Levantine dishes
Wood-fired pita, bright salatim, and Levantine dishes
"Centered on fundamentals that still shine, I enjoyed Alon Shaya’s time-tested hummus with puffy pita charred in a wood-burning oven and a brilliant twist of blue crab and lemon butter that elevates the dish; the straightforward, vibrant menu in Uptown also yields excellent falafel with a crackly crust and bright green center, and pickles, dips and salads that arrive fresh and satisfying." - The MICHELIN Guide
"At this expansive Uptown restaurant from Alon Shaya, I loved the time-tested, creamy hummus served with puffy pita charred in a wood-burning oven and elevated here with blue crab and lemon butter, while the straightforward menu of pickles, dips and salads yields bright hits like crackly, green-centered falafel; expansion hasn’t diluted the fundamentals." - The MICHELIN Guide
"In New Orleans, Saba is noted as a Middle Eastern restaurant included on the MICHELIN Guide's inaugural American South Bib Gourmand list." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Fair warning: When Saba’s pillowy pita bread arrives at your table, take a beat before diving in. That’s because it comes blazing hot straight from the oven just past the front door. You’ll want to savor every bite, and it’ll still be steaming when you first crack into it. Few individual menu items are more likely to please even the pickiest of eaters. OK, sure, there are gluten allergies to consider, but it remains that Saba’s menu, with its salatim and fully-loaded hummuses, are a perfect starting point. They’re also a key part of Saba’s Feed Me menu, which the restaurant requires for groups of six or more, and results in the kitchen sending dish after dish to your table with selections from its favorites. We’re talking about platters of smoky harissa chicken, to specials that highlight whatever’s in season. Here’s hoping the blue crab hummus is among them." - chelsea brasted
"Fair warning: When Saba’s pillowy pita bread arrives at your table, take a beat before diving in. That’s because it comes blazing hot straight from the oven just past the front door. You’ll want to savor every bite, and it’ll still be steaming when you first crack into it. Few individual menu items are more likely to please even the pickiest of eaters. OK, sure, there are gluten allergies to consider, but it remains that Saba’s menu, with its salatim and fully-loaded hummuses, are a perfect starting point. They’re also a key part of Saba’s Feed Me menu, which the restaurant requires for groups of six or more, and results in the kitchen sending dish after dish to your table with selections from its favorites. We’re talking about platters of smoky harissa chicken, to specials that highlight whatever’s in season. Here’s hoping the blue crab hummus is among them. video credit: Cory Fontenot photo credit: Cory Fontenot photo credit: Cory Fontenot photo credit: Cory Fontenot Pause Unmute" - Chelsea Brasted
