The Noble Savage

Service was amazing. atmosphere outstanding... The drinks and food made perfectly... All around great experience.... Live Band .. Also get to write your name/ anything on the walls..All around fun time.

Dive located in downtown Shreveport. Daughter and I had the smash burgers, which were excellent. The fried jalapenos were a good touch. The Mrs. had the ribeye which she thoroughly enjoyed. They had a live band setting up while we were eating, but didn't get a chance to hear them play.

Stepping into Noble Savage in Shreveport is like coming home—if your home had an incredible craft beer selection and served up some of the best food in the city. From the moment I walked in, the staff's genuine warmth made me feel like a regular, even though it was my first time. The atmosphere is the perfect blend of laid-back and lively, with a chill, eclectic vibe that invites you to settle in and stay a while. The menu, while straightforward, is crafted with care. I opted for the chicken sandwich, and let me tell you, it was a revelation. Crispy, juicy, and perfectly seasoned, it was a masterpiece of a sandwich that delivered incredible flavor without being overly complicated. The value for the price is simply unbeatable, a rare gem in today's dining scene. Noble Savage is more than just a restaurant; it's a Shreveport institution that delivers on every front. Whether you're looking for a casual dinner, a great spot to grab a drink, or just a place with good energy and even better food, this is your spot. A must-visit for anyone in the area.

14 of us walked from the Convention center and enjoyed a variety of great dishes. Personally, I had the Club sandwich and sweet potato fries! 😋 DELICIOUS❣️ Each dinner was brought out separately and HOT! I appreciate the HOT FRIES! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We only heard a little of the band, but they were GREAT!

The Noble Savage never disappoints. Great food & excellent service.

My low rating is for two reasons: the manager (pictured here) and the music was WAY too loud. The charcuterie board was better than you'd think it would be, though, so definitely swing for that. This manager pulled our waitress aside (not the lady pictured here; I think that is his girlfriend) shortly after she took our drink order. He berated her out on the floor of the restaurant, pointing at her as he got onto her about something as she crossed her arms and cried. It would be bad enough if he chose to speak to an employee like he did behind closed doors and after a shift, but on the floor?! Him speaking to her for so long caused us to have to wait 15 minutes for our drinks. Later on, the manager joins this table with his girlfriend (black hair) and a couple of friends, where they kick back and share beers on a Saturday night at the restaurant he's supposed to be managing. I found it so rude to the staff who are busting their butts and wildly unprofessional and I would not recommend giving this jerk any of your money.

So the atmosphere was amazing! Loved the vibe! The service was good. There was definitely a homeless people issues as they would enter and ask for money. The fish and chips wasn’t good at all but was edible. Also the chicken fried steak was absolutely disgusting and so was the green beans.The only good thing we got was the queso and it was delicious. The prices were way too high for what they were offering. Will not return unfortunately.

Cool place with friendly staff. Great live music. Had the muffalata and the bread was light and flaky like it was baked in house. Drinks are all good from pickle shots, espresso martinis and the local craft beers.

When in Shreveport on a Monday, your dining options are...limited (unless you fancy a casino dinner, which we did not). So, we ended up here--the only place open that wasn't serving up blackjack with a side of fries. First up: water. Now, if you've never had Louisiana tap water, let me tell you--it tastes like someone steeped a bag of potting soil in it for 12 hours. I was about to blame this restaurant until a little Google dive informed me that most of Louisiana water just tastes like this due to geosmin and MIB (algae bloom byproducts, apparently). Fun fact that nobody asked for, but here we are. Anyway, we pivoted HARD to cocktails. I ordered a Belvedere martini, which was well-made by Dustin but oddly expensive considering this wasn't exactly a swanky downtown hotspot. For dinner: Hubbs went for shrimp fettuccine, and while it was fine, it didn't exactly make us want to write home about it. I, on the other hand, ordered Natchitoches meat pies, thinking they'd be the real deal imported from the famous place there. Oh, how naive I was. Instead, they were sad little impostors, baked instead of fried, and just...meh. Final bill: almost $100 for four drinks and two average entrées. If we're dropping that kinda cash, I'd prefer a meal that didn't require an emergency cocktail switch just to recover from the water.

Great venue, food, service, and vibe. Went on a Saturday and band was great too! Highly recommend and will definitely be back. Server accidentally forgot that we ordered an appetiser, but otherwise was most pleasant, courteous, friendly, and helpful. When discovered, was most apologetic. Again, no hate towards anyone, still recommending the venue.

Love the vibes! Wish we could have stayed for more drinks, but we had to be somewhere else. Food was ok, water not so.., the service we received from the time we walked in until leaving, was exceptional!

Didn't have the best experience here but in their defense they had an event going on which I'm sure created chaos for them, so I want to come back to leave a more realistic review maybe next time. But my experience was this: We Walk in and there's ALOT going on, we're not sure if it's an open event but then the owner pops out of no where and says the restaurant is still open, so we sit at the bar and a young bartender takes my drink order but never took my husbands drink order (he was still seeing what they have when she first asked but she never asked him again even after delivering my drink) another bartender came to take our drink order but we felt weird having another bartender take care of us when one already took half our order, we wait for awhile and decide she's not going to notice us again so we go back to the bartender that offered and apologized for our confusion. He took our order and thought we were with the event and apologized and gave us menus after I asked for them. We order some Brussel sprouts which I thought were just okay (just my honest opinion, don't mean to be rude) HOWEVER I really wanted to try the real stuff on the menu (the main course) because I bet that's where it gets good! My husband eventually gets a second round from the 1st bartender and she hands him a slimy beer bottle, she knew it too because she covered it in napkins and handed it to my husband and when a napkin fell off he touched the bottle and was immediately done with the place before we could order an entree. So we unfortunately left due to the overwhelming crowd from the event and lack of service from our bartenders (who we're definitely working hard for the event just not the actual customers, or at least us customers that have trouble speaking up and demanding service ) . Next time we'll be checking their FB to make sure no event is going on if we do try again!

After a day of record shopping in Shreveport I decided to fire up Yelp to look for a spot where I could chill, eat, and have a few beers. I stumbled upon The Noble Savage and even lucked out by finding parking right in the street in front of it. Free parking on the weekdays after 5:00PM too so you really have no excuse to not come in after a long day of work or hanging out at the casinos down the street. Upon walking in I noticed the large stage with a band starting to warm up. I also noticed there were two sections - one area with tall bartops and pool tables and the other side with booths and open seating/bar area. There is definitely plenty of seating for a large group on either side so take your pick. I chose to sit on the bar side by the open booths area and received a menu from the bartender before I could get settled in to seat. Service here is spot on. I was taken care of before my beer glass was empty. The bartender was so sweet and made recommendations to me on local beers that they had on tap and highly suggested a few items on the menu to eat. I opted for a red local ale and paired it with the fish and chips. Food was amazing! Fish and chips was super flavorful which does not surprise me as this IS Shreveport so they definitely know how to do seafood right. Beers were excellent too and even though I cannot remember the name of the beer I was having it doesn't matter. I suggest asking the bartender what she suggests as the beers she recommended were fantastic. She even asked me what beers I prefer and met me halfway with the beers she had on tap. I was sad I never got to hear the band as I could tell, from their warmups and mic check, that they were going to be excellent. When I finally rolled out I noticed more people coming in and settling in to watch the. band.

Zach the Bartender is great at what he does , very attentive , takes time to get to know people

The food was edible.. that's the best I can say about the food. We ordered & picked it up, so hopefully that has something to do with it. I'd def consider trying again, but will wait until the menu is updated with summer ingredients

We stay in Shreveport for business downtown quite often recently and have been to the Noble Savage several times for dinner. Everything has always been tasty and cocktails are also very good! Sometimes we order the charcuterie board and that's plenty with a few drinks while you are enjoying the music! A fun casual place with good food and we have always had very pleasant servers as well !

I thought the waitress could have been more diligent and attentive. Very cool place, great looking bar, live music appeared to be setting up. I had a muffuletta, great stuff inside, bun was huge, sandwich is huge overall. Cool wine glasses. Easy street parking, staff told me it was free after 5 ‍

OH MY GOSH!! this place. delicious. I went in not really knowing what to expect... I thought it was "just a bar" when I got invited to brunch.. I was SHOCKED! the brunch was so good! Our table had Shine's Savage Bacon, Blueberry Lemon French Toast, beignets, and the Smoked Salmon Benedict. andddd of course some Mimosas. SO. FREAKING. GOOD. I will be back. The servers were delightful. The bartender was amazing. They were also hosting a shower there, and it looked so pretty!! Such great use of the space and a wonderful atmosphere for a quiet, upscale yet super fun party! I caught myself playing the games at my own table!

Brussels were great and smash burger was good. Sweet potato fries good. Would have been nice to see live music as they have a big stage.

The service was horrible, orders were messed up and not put in for a party of three. Orders not put in with original request, one only after 2/3 of parties' food was delivered, zero follow up to check in after food was dropped off, etc. Flat bread pizza was like a cracker. The band was ok, but 20 dB too loud. Never again. Trust the other negative reviews. I wish I had.

The food and services is great! Live music and family oriented. They have valet parking.

Service is great, food is great, and the ambiance is fun and laid back. If you're going to party, maybe not the right place. But to out and have a fun night with family and/or friends, it's the perfect place.

Best brunch in town. Great prices. Loved my breakfast nachos but I truly want to work my way down the menu .

Live entertainment on Tuesday night (Jenn & friends) was awesome! Good beer selection, excellent food (I ate here two nights in a row), and the patrons were very friendly. Service was good too. One of the best bars I've ever been to anywhere.

The worst service I've had in a long time. I visited with a group this evening. Drinks took at least 40 minutes. My food took 2 hours with no explanation and server seemed annoyed at me when I asked about it. The server had cleared everyone's food in my party when mine arrived. She didn't apologize for how long mine took or explain what happened. Two hours seems excessive for average food. Totally ruined the experience. Will never return.

Great beer selection. The wings were okay. The espresso martini was awful.....like a glass of Baileys, I wish they hadn't added that to their specialty drink list if they didn't know how to make it.

Places like this are why I love (and miss terribly) Louisiana. Had dinner here, it was good. But, as I went to grab my card to pay, the zipper of my purse got stuck in the lining and was immovable. I asked the owner for scissors to cut the lining, and he took my purse and spent a good long time trying to fix it before we started cutting. In the end, we had to make some snips, no big deal, but who else would try this hard for a random customer? This place gets ALL the love.

Came in for lunch and the food was terrible. I got the margarita pizza and it tasted like a frozen pizza for the dollar tree. Save ur money and go somewhere else.

We went for the first time a few weeks ago on a Friday. The service was amazing. Specially drinks were next level! The food was even better. I had the hot bacon salad with grilled shrimp and literally craved it for two weeks until we went back this past Thursday. The service was slow with even less customers than on the previous weekend visit. I ordered the same drink I had previously and it wasn't even the same quality or taste. I ordered this salad again because I had been craving it. Not once, but TWICE the salad came out with RAW shrimp. The waitress even apologized and said "That's something she (The Chef) struggles with fish and seafood". I finally just got the salad with no meat after it came out raw again. That was very off-putting for me. With our appetizer, we ordered extra wonton chips that the food runner dropped on the floor and never brought out new ones, yet we still paid for them. My original isn't would have been 5*, which is why this review has two stars. I'm going to give it one more try- and report back.

had a great experience at this place years ago. tonight I ordered the shrimp poboy. I paid extra for 6 more shrimp. there was a total of 8 shrimp and they still had the shells on- lazy and skimpy - the bread was a toasted hot dog bun. Twenty something bucks for this styrofoam full of sad. two stars for the sweet potato fries that came with it.

Their new brunch is fabulous! The lemon blueberry French toast is divine. The salmon Benedict was cooked perfectly and beautifully plated. Serving sizes were just perfect. Nice beer selection. Good mimosas.

Awesome freaking food; great environment; extremely nice staff! Best fish and chips and burger for days!! Owner manager super super nice!

It was a slow Monday evening in the middle of May but the barkeeper was as joyous and upbeat as can be. The wings with sweet potato waffle fries were out of this world. If we were not on our way from Georgia to California we would be here often.

We found this little gem during our latest visit to Shreveport/ Bossier City. We got there just before 5 and it was a little empty which raised our suspicions...but it did looked to be more of a late night / live music venue so that could explain. Long story short, great service and delicious food!

They had a live band playing when I visited, and it was so loud, you couldn't even hear the person next to you. When we tried to let management know, they said there was nothing that could be done. Additionally, I ordered a cesar salad that took longer to get than most of the dishes served at our table. Upon inspection, I realized that the "croutons" were just toasted sesame seed hamburger buns. The dressing tasted like mayonnaise with pepper. Would not recommend.

Came here after dinner date for drinks. Place was okay. Drinks were...not great at all.. I got a cosmo. It was orange. He got a Manhattan which he drank a sip of. Everything's as kind of off... The only good thing was the chips :(

We hosted a party there. Great place with amazing food options. The staff was super supportive even with last minute changes. Highly recommend for casual dining and events!!!

Great food and music too! Was a really good dinner. Hostess was slow and seemed distracted, but the server was great and attentive!

Second time going to this place. First time was a few years back and not very impressive. This time way different. Staff was nice and expediant. For a party of 13 (with reservations) we didn't wait long for anything. Food was good, drinks were always full. There was a band playing but not at a obnoxiously loud level. Id go back

Food was good, and a nice atmosphere. The servers on the other hand, no so great. I felt like I was at a funeral, due to their lack of enthusiasm and sour faces. One friendly server, out of what looked like four ladies. For the most part, they stayed huddled behind the bar talking to one another. Acted completely put out if a customer walked in and they had to speak to anyone besides their coworkers. Hopefully the owner will correct the problem before losing business.

This place just opened! Glad it did! It adds a nice touch to downtown! I would recommend checking this place out if you have time! We ordered the wings and queso for an app. My husband and I shared a flatbread. All of the food and cocktails were amazing. I took a star off because it was slow for us to get our drinks and food. The staff were nice but it was over an hour total to eat. Would definitely recommend checking this place out!

I've been goin here for a while and the food and service are outstanding. The atmosphere is calm and inviting. I love it here.

Came here for dinner since we were staying overnight in Shreveport on a roadtrip. We had zero expectations coming in. Pleasantly surprised! They had a limited menu due to covid, but everything that we tried was delicious. The "Hot Pickle" nachos were my fav. Would never expect pickles on nachos to work, but it does! The gumbo was one of the best I've ever had ( I've lived in New Orleans for 4 years and have tried them all). The salmon was good BUT way too much butter. The Shreveport Hot chicken: Excellent!

The food was delicious - new head chef is doing some great things here! She came out and talked to us about the food and making an already great place better! We had the steak with potatoes and carrots for entree and cheese curds for appetizer! Had a citrus bread pudding which was also amazing! Kitchen accidentally gave us tartar sauce with cheese curds rather than ranch but I liked it better! Server was sweet and attentive. Great hidden Jem in downtown.

I have to say that Noble Savage Tavern is something out of this world! We were fortunate enough to arrive when Claire was running the bar and she is an exceptional human being! Everything here is on point from the cans to the taps the beer is delicious, they also have an incredible whiskey selection and the food is impeccable! Incredibly you can still smoke in this joint- so let that either be a warning or an invitation for y'all! Either way, You can't go wrong with the Noble Savage Tavern

We had some drinks and some dinner very good highly recommend 302. French Onion Ramen 100. Chef's Gumbo

This bar was so much fun it makes me want to visit Shreveport just to come here. This would be my bar if I lived in Shreveport. Great dive bar feel, with high-quality drinks and top-notch staff. Great dart boards!

Hospitality to the max! Some nights here in Northern Louisiana are kinda quiet, much like my first night in Shreveport, but a friend from Baton Rouge had talked to some of his Northern Lousiana folks saying that Nobel Savage is the place to get a great drink, and they were SO right! **Note that even though they may look closed, the power of good conversation and southern hospitality is what kept them open for me and my friends** For the two weeks that we were there we made Noble Savage our go to, spreading the love to them nightly ushering staff and crew to eat and drink there. They even allowed me and a couple of my select crew taste some of the off the menu items ;) Their food here is amazing, with weekly and sometimes daily specials, the chef here takes "pub" food to another level. I could see this kind of place selling out of everything in Los Angeles! I don't make it out to LA often, but rest assured, whether it's Baton Rouge or Shreveport, I'll be making the trek to Nobel Savage! Slante!

I just got to say WOW. I was in Shreveport for business and wandered in based on the reviews. My only complaint is they don't open till 5 so I can't go back before I leave town today! Bartender Chris was extremely knowledgeable and good company. Great music playing, cool dicey, yet slightly refined decor and vibe with EXCELLENT food. Had the French onion soup and muffuletta which was amongst the best I have had anywhere in NOLA. I honestly am counting the days till my next trip here in a month and I can return. It's a gem.

I haven't been there in years, but this was indeed my favorite place to go when I lived in Shreveport. Besides all of the good times that were had here drinking beer, shooting pool, and throwing darts, I saw lots of interesting live music acts here that ran the gamut from folk to blues to country and Celtic. This is a small venue that features music nearly every night, and one of the best places to meet the artists playing the music. Whenever friends visited from out of town, we took 'em to the Noble Savage. Whenever we were able to entertain on the company dollar, we took 'em to Noble Savage. Whenever we wanted great food (with an ever-changing original menu), a respectable beer selection, and friendly service, we went to Noble Savage. I still remember how good their regular pub grub was, including a fabulous muffaletta! That just about says it all as this place deserves high praise for being wholly original, unapologetically rustic, and a foot-stompin' good time! Hands down, the best destination in downtown Shreveport.

Amazing place!! MUST GO! We've stop here for the night, heard live music and walked in. Great good, great drinks, Tray the waiter is awesome - very friendly staff. Pool games and cool vibe!

I heard the story about the crazy guy who ran this place. I am pretty sure the crazy guy has left the building and they are now under new management. I don't live in Shreveport but when I was visiting I was looking for a place to hang out with friends and family in the evening. The noble savage is downtown. The only opportunity for improvement I have to share is that parking is a bit difficult. This is not the noble savages doing, but it is downtown so we had to find a spot on the street and walk a few blocks. The tavern is set up nicely with a nice bar and a great selection of beers as well as mixed drinks. Our party had a few different beers and I personally had a couple martinis. The martinis were excellent and I didn't hear anybody from my party complaining about their drink. The prices were also reasonable in my opinion. The atmosphere is laid back which we all enjoyed and they had live music the night we were there. The particular band that night could have been a little louder because they were often drowned out by the bar chatter. From what I could hear the music was decent and it added to the ambiance of the tavern. I will be back to this place when I visit Shreveport again and I recommend you give it a try as well.

I've been going to the Savage long before I discovered Yelp and have always loved this place...typically I go to enjoy an adult beverage but I have eaten here a time or two... I noticed that they had this place listed in the simply Bars category which is damn dead wrong!!! This place is a Dive Bar that serves a good meal!! The 2 times I've eaten here I've enjoyed immensely...The chef always rotates a "wild game" option on the menu...maybe venison, rabbit, kangaroo, ostrich...you never know and people say it's good. Personally I've never gone that route as I usually have just enjoyed the simple cut of steak cooked to perfection when I've been there. However, my main reason for frequenting this place is the fact they have Guinness and Smithwick on tap and I do LOVE downing several pints of Blacksmith (1/2 Guinness and 1/2 Smithwicks) and like a good blacksmith should it will hammer you!!! Another buddy likes going because they serve Boddington's...it's in the can but it has that little barrel in it so it tastes like it was poured from the tap... I'm usually not there for the live music because this has always been an early stop pre-7 PM for me but the word is they usually have really great music. The main bar is smoky (cigars are allowed), dark, narrow and long with a great assortment of spirits and beers on tap....Please see a pic I posted about what NOT to ask for from the bar...Be forewarned if you ask for an item on that list you may very well see your ass getting hustled out the door!!! They have a 2d room with a coupla pool tables and dart boards... All in all a great place that I enjoy spending time at when I'm in Shreveport/Bossier City

I can not say enough good things about this place. As a local this where I go to simultaneously relax and celebrate the best of what culture Shreveport has to offer AND also to successfully forget that I live here. In fact, I rarely go anywhere else in this town. It's easy to imagine that I am sitting in a cool pub in a much larger city in the US or Europe. Any time I am asked by family, friends, business associates or total strangers from somewhere else "Where is a good place to go in Shreveport/Bossier?" N.S. Tavern is always in the first sentence of my reply. Why? *I like live music. It lives there almost every night (Tue-Sat). Never a cover except Saturdays. We have more talented musicians here than most cities twice our size and this is the place to hear them. *The kitchen is open until midnight and serves the best Muffuletta anywhere (sorry, New Orleans I still love you) and the best Reuben west of New York City. Also Chef Ken and staff do great full course dinners of Wild Game, etc. *I enjoy alcohol in all its incarnations whether wine, beer or spirits and the lists are compact but complete with options. The products of our local breweries and distillers are proudly served. But like I said above, ambiance is what it's all about. *After years of patronage the musicians, the bar and floor staff have become like brothers and sisters to me. I say this only because of the anonymity this site provides. And I am surrounded by some of the best, most friendly and intelligent citizens of our area. Sure, a few weirdos but that keeps it interesting! *Also as a veteran barfly, this is the only club I've ever been in where I've never seen or heard of a single punch thrown much less any fighting or violence. And that's saying a lot. *I also enjoy smoking while drinking or after a meal and this one of the few places where tobacco use is still permissible. So there you go. Nothing in life is guaranteed but this place has always been the best shot (no pun intended).

My boyfriend and I are on a massive road trip coming from Fl we stayed at the Eldorado casino and decided to check out the night life and grab a good meal , with Covid I wasn't sure what to expect . I have to say the vibe of this place is super cool , good music , cool paintings, old signs on the wall and the staff were on point, very friendly and very attentive, the food was on another level ,smaller menu but definitely attention to detail, the drinks were awesome !!super cool staff ,definitely coming back

Trey, made my day! Great server! Be sure to pick your seat right, bar is separate from not bar seating, sever-wise. Good live music, rock and blues, on a freaking TUESDAY night! I rocked the Rueben. It was tasty. IDK what the side was that wasn't chips, but I was good with the sandy. Recommend for a Shreveport Tuesday night at the very least.

First time being here. It's a great experience. The staff goes above and beyond, the menu changes day to day. Amazing atmosphere.