Savour Kitchen - August 13, 2013

Okay, so here we are. You may call me Sash. I definitely do NOT hold myself out as a Foodie with a capital "F", other than the fact that I do like food and I do like good service when I go out to lunch or dinner.  And I do like trying new and different places in and around North Texas and wherever I may travel.

Today, my neighbor, Sandra, and I lunched at Savour Kitchen.  I used Open Table to make the reservation for 1:00 pm but we got there 20 minutes early.  Only two tables in the place were occupied even though this is Restaurant Week in Dallas. We were seated nearly immediately but not quite - like four or five minutes after we arrived.  Savour is just south of Frankford on the east side of the North Dallas Tollway in far north Dallas.

I'd read the menu on line but Sandra had not.  We make our selections for our adult beverages:  I had the 007 Vesper and Sandra had the Sazerac Cocktail.  Chat! Chat! Chat!

After playing catch-up on our comings and goings in the past month or more, we ordered.  I ordered the Paradise Salad and Sandra ordered the wedge.  Both were more than up to our expectations.  I can't speak to the wedge, but Sandra said it was great. I CAN speak to the Paradise Salad - it was wonderful - full of strawberries, mandarin oranges, coconut, toasted nuts and just plain deliciousness with unusual flavors [to me].

Sandra ordered the Pulled Pork Sliders as her main course and I ordered the Pulled Pork Nachos.  Sandra's sliders were served with yummy fries.  Yes, I pilfered one, but only one!  My order of Nachos was ENORMOUS!!!  There was absolutely NO WAY I could even put a dent in this plate.  I spent a lot of time picking the tops off the nachos [which is my style] and they were yummy.  Sandra said her sliders were full-flavored and absolutely wonderful.

The piped-in music was wonderful and I felt like dancing in my chair! And actually did, a time or five! No photos!

Joann, our server was knowledgeable and extremely attentive.  But remember, the place was empty.

Craig, one of the wonderful chefs, made us an absolutely terrific dessert.  I don't know if it's on the menu but it should be if it's not.

The dessert was a Red Velvet Caramel Bread Pudding and I cannot deny - I had a nibble or three and it was pretty doggone yummy.

Bottom line:  food was very good; drinks were generous and good; service was good and we liked Joann as our server and Craig was very nice to do the dessert for us.  However, I just didn't feel all that good at Savour.  Basically, the place was empty except for us.  This is Restaurant Week in and around Dallas and truly I've never been in a restaurant in or around Dallas at or around 1:00 p.m. that was empty.  WHY????  Good food.  Easy location.  The menu would suit nearly all tastes.  I don't get it.  They have a Sunday Brunch and specials, and deals during Happy Hour.  This place should be jumping!  Price?  High for lunch but we did have adult beverages.

Do again?  Probably not.