Saba's Bistro 1705

Very nice atmosphere, Clean and not loud for a Hotel restaurant. Pleasant Staff. Full bar service. We sat at bar for dinner and Bartender helpful in menu options, something pretty much for everyone. Owner stopped by and was very welcoming. Food was great at a nice price. We live locally and will be going back. Great find.

There is an old and very wise saying.... "Expectations are pre-meditated resentments!" ...unknownPart of my disappointment with this restaurant was driven by a few strategically placed reviews. We came here to celebrate my wife's birthday and, while empty, it was a clean and pleasant atmosphere that made us feel welcomed. Our server was very nice, sweet, and friendly with an eager desire to help me spoil my wife with a special birthday dinner. Unfortunately for us, she wasn't very experienced with table table service in upscale restaurants, especially (in my humble opinion) a restaurant that was as understaffed as this one appeared to be. We had to ask for items that we ordered several times because she forgot to bring them with the rest of the items ordered..We started the food experience with some appetizers. The first plate of appetizers that we got was a plate of tortilla chips served with a spinach and artichoke dip. The chips were greasy and were clearly fried in oil that was ready for cleaning, the dip however was absolutely fantastic in both texture and in flavor. In my opinion it was one of the best spinach and artichoke dips that I have ever had, and if I ever return back to this restaurant, I probably would order that by itself because it was that wonderful. The second appetizer was the scallops. The balsamic reduction was absolutely tasty however, whoever cooked the scallops was probably inexperienced and they served a very rubbery product that ruined the dish. I complained to the server about it and she ignored my issue and continued on. Will circle back around to that part.Finally, the main courses I had deep fried perch and my wife had the salmon both the dishes were actually very good in flavor except the sides were something that reminded me of a downtown greasy spoon restaurant. I probably would've used less salt on the perch if it was me who was cooking it but all in all it was a very tasty fish. Along with my dinner I had ordered a crock of Lobster Bisque, and It was the worst lobster bisque to hit my taste buds. They served it cold on the inside and warm on the outside. and it was chunky from a poorly made Rue sauce and it tasted like it had been sitting a long time or perhaps even microwaved as well. I complained about that, but they, again, ignored me. We ordered dessert and it followed suit, poorly prepared, cheaply served, and overpriced like the rest of our dinner. The final bill was over $150 including beverages on top of that if you included a tip it was about $175. Clearly this is not a place where you can expect a good value for what you pay. When I walk into a restaurant that charges that much money, I would rightfully expect that much service and flavor. Sabba's delivered neither and it's not likely we would ever return there again.Good luck and God bless you all!

We were Staying at the Holiday Inn so after a long car ride it was nice to have a restaurant on site. Full service bar and varied menu. I had the French onion soup which was very flavorful. The bacon cheddar burger was a generous portion with fries and a second side, we chose Cole slaw. Servers were friendly and food came out fast. There was plenty of seating.

Friendly service on a Thanksgiving. Food was very filling and adequate. Highlights of the meal were the Mac and cheese, the smoked salmon and the lemon cake. Misses were the carving station; the person carving the roast had no idea what she was doing. She was trying but serving mangled scraps of meat. They only serve white Turkey with no skin and soaking in its juices with little to no flavor. The room we sat in was obviously meant for rentals. It was loud and not a stitch of warmth or coziness. Even after I mentioned the music was too loud, I think they actually turned it louder. I had heard good things about the restaurant lineage. Makes me hesitant to return.

We went for thanksgiving dinner. It was buffet style with a large assortment of different dishes. Turkey, prime rib, Swedish meatballs, beef burgundy, tons of sides, salads and desserts. For the holiday they seat you in the banquet room. I appreciated the fact they leave you enough room to maneuver your way through the tables to get to the buffet. Totally worth the $34.99 not to have to prepare food or clean up. My only suggestion would maybe be a few more toppings for your salad and a few more salad dressings, but that's only because I love salad.

Cafeteria food with no flavor. Best way to describe the food. We went for Easter which was a buffet so I believe we got a good selection of their food here. Breakfast is probably made to order so may be why it gets better reviews.I posted a pic of the Easter buffet offerings so you have an idea. The only hot food that was replenished during our hour n half visit was the fried fish which was like fried fish strips. Mac n cheese was made with rigatoni noodles. Everything seriously just needed to be seasoned and I used the salt n pepper liberally.Desserts were obviously frozen stuff. Drinks included were koolade(no sugar) and watered down lemonade. Table service was basically for water and alcoholic drinks. No chardonnay and no pinot grigio. 20% gratuity added for 2 folks. Not advertised anywhere. So $80 for food that seriously reminded me of high school again. Had to apologize to my sweetie pie. We went for pizza at Village Idiot

As much as we like this restaurant, they are understaffed for breakfast. There is only one server and one cook for a fairly busy day. I ordered breakfast from our room and it took 30 minutes.For this, I give 3stars.

Had another amazing meal at Sabas Bistro 1705 last night . You need to check this place out ! Yes it's in a hotel , but locally owned and operated . Super staff , amazing owners and the food is oh so good ! Great place for travelers and locals !

Thanks to the manager for working with our unique situation. They accepted our cancelled flight, meal vouchers. The restaurant was very clean. The meal was served fresh and hot. The broiled walleye was amazing and it was served with fresh bread, salad, and two sides. Plenty of food for the price. Pleasant service with a gigantic portion of homemade carrot cake makes this a hidden gem of a restaurant.

Had a lovely dinner at Saba's Bistro Saturday evening. It was a really nice experience. There were white table cloths and cloth napkins on the tables. The wait staff was prompt and very attentive to anything we needed. The owners were present and even asked us how our meal was and if we needed anything. The food was very good and served hot. I recommend trying this restaurant.