Saba

5757 Magazine St, New Orleans - 70115
237 reviews
Middle Eastern Mediterranean
(504) 324-7770

One of the great Middle east restaurant, food is amazing, pita bread are fresh and they make from scratch.We went without reservation and i’m glad hostess/manager still accomodate us.I somehow believe the floor needs be well cleaned as it was dirty, tables need to wiped well as i kept my phone with white cover and it got stains.Din’t know whats worng with dessert baklava the bottom part was extremly chewy like i tired even cutting with knife couldnt cut it and ate with my teeth but started hurting so i just ate the top part.Service was amazing no doubt on that, good options on sitting outside or inside or at the bar.Hope to visit soon !

One of the great Middle east restaurant, food is amazing, pita bread are fresh and they make from scratch. We went without reservation and i’m glad hostess/manager still accomodate us. I somehow believe the floor needs be well cleaned as it was dirty, tables need to wiped well as i kept my phone with white cover and it got stains. Din’t know whats worng with dessert baklava the bottom part was extremly chewy like i tired even cutting with knife couldnt cut it and ate with my teeth but started hurting so i just ate the top part. Service was amazing no doubt on that, good options on sitting outside or inside or at the bar. Hope to visit soon !

Do not go there !!! Restaurant manager is beyond rude I made a dinner reservation for Father’s Day dinner for three people as soon as their reservation system would let me/weeks in advance. We arrived early for our reservation and they wanted the three of us to sit at a table for two which was unacceptable. The manager was SO rude and told us either we sit in the bar or outside in 95 degree weather. The worst restaurant manager we have ever encountered. Alon Shaya you need to know what is happening in your New Orleans restaurant while you are probably at your restaurant in Denver for this summer

The hype was real at Saba. We came to this restaurant with high expectations and it certainly did not disappoint. Many of the small plates had unexpected twists to classic recipes (ie., blue crab added to hummus; yogurts/ lebneh augmented with roe / cherries), achieving bold flavors and intricate textures. As someone who loves cooking, I felt that the experience of dining here was a rare paradigm shifting moment for my tastes. We ate moments of our meal with our eyes closed, savoring every millisecond of food in our mouths.

Restaurant is fantastic. I had been wanting to come here since the last Jazzfest (2019), but they weren't opening until after we left. A pandemic later and my wife and I finally got to try it out. Great food, service and ambiance. We had the lump blue crab hummus with fresh pita. Creamy and light but still packing a ton of flavor. For our main meals, my wife ordered the falafel which had a tasty sauce drizzled on it and I had the shrimp both were fresh and delicious. We were eating lunch before heading over to the fairgrounds for the festival so we did not eat as much as we would have for dinner. The next time we are in town we will definitely take a little more time and eat a little more. This place is a worthy addition to the NOLA restaurant scene.

Tapas type mediterranean is very good and creative. Be specific with seating request and avoid patio space on side of building, where easy to be neglected and don’t feel like part of the dining experience.

My friend and I went for lunch today. I can’t wait to go back! The food was great, the Ambiance was perfect, the staff was friendly, accommodating, knowledgeable and professional. The people we sat next to at the bar also had a good looking order and everything smelled amazing.It’s great to go with family or even alone with a good book.

Blue crab hummus, shrimp, falafel, you really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Great ambiance and staff are a bonus.

I never made it to the restaurant but they charged me $100 for the pleasure of canceling well before my reservation. This is the first time in a decade of using apps to make reservations that I have ever been charged for this. I view this as being quite aggressive.

Obviously, absolutely incredible. Shaya is an incredible chef and I thoroughly enjoyed my experience here.The ambiance immediately makes you feel comfortable. It is clean and well kept but not overly fancy.The service was great. I loved our server. As many people as were in the restaurant we never felt like she forgot about us!The cocktails were an absolute dream. I appreciate their use of unique ingredients to make delicious cocktails that almost make you feel healthy drinking them ? My first cocktail had a base of turmeric and my second of beets and they were both a little out of my comfort zone and ended up being some of the best cocktails I've had in the city.10/10!!!