Something Savory Catering

Something Savory catered a 50^th birthday bash for us last night. The Food and staff on hand were fabulous. Id use them again and recommend them highly.

Closed. Replaced by Posada mexican.

I’ve eaten at Something Savory many, many times and highly recommend it to everyone who asks. As other reviewers have noted, yes, the place is small so plan accordingly! I’m not sure if some of the folks who had bad experiences with the service just hit the place on an off-​day, but I’ve always had good experiences with how the folks here took care of me.
That said, here’s a list of some of my favorites from this establishment:
The homemade ginger beer is really good, but come on, treat yourself: order a pitcher of the sangria. It’s the closest thing you can get to being on the beach without having to travel!
The crab cakes are amazing. While they’re an appetizer, they’re really filling and could pass as an entrée if you supplemented them with a salad. The fish chowder is awe-inspiring…rich and thick, perfectly spiced and hearty.
Sandwich-​wise you simply can’t beat the Cuban. It’s huge, complex and made perfectly every time. I’ve had the pork cutlets, the mango salmon and several of their main courses and they’ve all been extremely good, but hands down their jambalaya is their best dish. It’s the best jam I’ve had outside of New Orleans, which is the highest compliment I can give a dish like that.
I’m pretty sure I’ve tried everything on the dessert menu, but at the heart of it all it comes down to the key lime pie. This isn’t Mrs. Smith’s, people. This stuff has the perfect blend of pucker and smooth, creamy goodness.

I was pretty excited to try this place because it was so highly rated here on Unilocal.So I got one of those «gift certificates» from
and trekked out to the depths of Arlington Heights. Maybe I ordered the wrong things. But i was thoroughly unimpressed. First, the service was horrible. Our waitress took a while to take our order, and we were ravenous so I’m sure it seemed even longer. No bread was brought to our table, so that potential bright spot was blotted out. While we sat and waited, we looked around at the bizarre art (think MOBA) and pastel walls. Instead of feeling like we were on a Caribbean vacation, we felt like we were in a store that was converted into a restaurant in Arlington. But, our waitress finally took our order, we started with the tostones and yucca, and a glass of the signature sangria. The sangria was fantastic. Tropical and juice-​like, I could see drinking that on a beach for sure. The yucca was good too, but only when dipped in the gravy on the side. The tostones were disappointing though, we did not finish them. For our meals, my gf ordered salmon and I ordered a beef stew special. Mine was spicy, yet lacked beef! There were a few chunks in there, but nowhere near enough. My gf’s salmon was better, and came with some superb rice. I was jealous. We finished up with a slice of coconut cake, which I quite liked. It was typical cake, nothing wrong with that. I wish the service was better, the other waitress seemed much more attentive and in tune with her tables, I guess we just had bad luck there. The most important factor in my mind is the food. And I was quite disappointed with my meal, sadly. I would have been really upset if I didn’t have the gift certificate, which made the meal pretty cheap at least.

The service was great — our waitress was really nice and helpful with her suggestions of what was best on the menu.
Loved the bread! Fresh and warm — yum. And my salmon was delicious — the sauce was perfect. I equally loved the rice and veggies, although they were far from healthy! Clearly cooked in butter or oil. Our only disappointment were the plantains — maybe it was us, but they just didn’t hit the spot.
I’d love to come back for lunch sometime as their salad and sandwiches sound fantastic! Be prepared though, I saved half my entrée for lunch the next day and still walked out over stuffed!

Something Savory did it again!
They were able to satisfy my belly.
This time I came for lunch and let me tell you how amazing the prices are!
My friend, Amanda R., got the cuban sandwich (which came with chips) — $ 8.95. I got the Chicken Curry entrée (w. sauteed cabbage and veggie/​blackbean rice) $ 7.95. ½ and ½ Lemonade/​Iced Tea for the each of us — $??. Maine Crab Cakes $ 9.95 for 2!
And while we were full from all that and a doggie bag for each of us; because I had a
certificate for $ 25 with a minimum of $ 35, we still haven’t reached out minimum and so we ordered one of their amazing bread puddings and a cup of coffee — still totaling just $ 38 and change before our certificate.
Talk about a reasonable lunch deal!!! So with the
g/​c, we both had an exceptional large lunch (and dinner) for less than $ 10 each including our tip.
Our server was amazingly awesome, I’m not sure what her name was, but she was just the sweetest thing and was able to handle the late lunch rush with families and all on a Saturday afternoon with no problems.
* Bumped to 4.5 stars, but rounding to 5 cause I can! Seriously, they get the extra star for their lunch menu.

Totally soul food-​a-​licious, flavorful and yummy. The menu isn’t very large but there is something for everyone. It has a latin flair and you can get platanos and yucca as appetizers. Sweet!
I agree with other folks that it is a bit pricey but not too exorbitant. Check out
to buy a $ 25 gift certificate for $ 10 (minimum food order of $ 45) or a $ 50 gift certificate for $ 20 (minimum food order of $ 100) to help off-​set the cost.
We got a last minute table here on Valentine’s day. The place was really busy right around 6 pm and cleared out by around 8 pm. The crowd was mostly couples and middle aged folks without kids. The space is a bit tight to bring children although I’m sure they would accommodate you (don’t know if they have high chairs, didn’t see any).
I would describe the service this restaurant provides as simple. They don’t wine and dine you here. You get your food quickly and with a smile.
The only downside is the place is small and so if you sit by the door you might be cold. They should put one of those fabric things around the door when you walk in but the space issue must be what’s stopping them. so bring a sweater but the food makes up for it, for sure. And they seemed to turn the heat up too which helped so at least they are trying to accommodate!
I’m going to try it for take-​out soon. They have big portions so I bet you could get 3 dishes to serve 4 people and have a nice dinner party.

Meal: Dinner
Appetizers: Crab Cakes, Mussels, and Calamari
Entrée: Fettuccine with Pan Seared Shrimp
Sweet potatoes, caramelized onions, roasted squash and zucchini,
roasted tomatoes and garlic with a white wine and herb sauce.
Topped with fresh Parmesan cheese
Dessert: None
I ate here Tuesday night 12÷30÷08. It’s a nice small little place with plenty of street parking. There was a group of us so we went family style on the appetizers. The mussels were delicious. The calamari was also very good, it was great to eat some calamari that wasn’t fried for once. But call me biased, because I love crab cakes, but these ones were absolutely delicious!
I ordered the Fettuccine with Pan Seared Shrimp. This was more so because my brother ordered the Shrimp and Scallop Brochettes, and I wanted to see as many entrees. But I definitely see myself going back to try so many entrees that look absolutely divine. My entrée was good. I don’t know much about Caribbean food, but didn’t really picture it with the paremsan cheese and some melted cheese, but then again I did order fettuccine. I have to say that the mixture of the vegetables and sauce made it absolutely delicious! Unfortunately I couldn’t finish it because I dabbled in so many of the appetizers.

Not what you think of when you think Caribbean. Yes, there is Jerk Pork, but this is no street stand. The chef is from the old version of Green Street Grill, and he has opened up this small, bare bones storefront where the flavors are complex and exciting. They are fond of caramelized onions, and of sweet potato sauces.
I have particularly liked the pasta dishes, esp the Spinach Ravioli, which has a wild mushroom and white wine sauce, and the jambalaya was great. Some of the food is spicy, but much not. Portions are huge (don’t try to eat a side salad and a main dish).
I would definitely be interested in using their catering service.
Two things to beware: for some reason they close bizarrely early on weekdays, 8 pm, and only 9 on weekends. it is very frustrating to go all the way to the end of the earth in Arlington, and have them turn you away at 8:02. And watch out: they serve the food often in large deep bowls that hold heat like anything.

We stopped in for lunch and had the soup/​sandwich combos. The soups were great (I had a beef and vegetable), but would have been better served with side of bread. Sandwiches were «ok» but nothing outstanding considering all the hype I’ve read. The décor is cute and service friendly. I’d give it a shot for dinner, but left feeling underwhelmed from lunch.

Notwithstanding alliteration, I think that this establishment would be more aptly named: «Something Delectable.» At any rate, Something Savory serves up delectable Caribbean/​Soul Food with such mastery that you forget that you’re not in someone’s plump grandmother’s kitchen. The atmosphere is vibrant. The walls are painted bright colors and though small, the place is not cramped.
The portions are generous and the food is flavorful. We started with the cod and conch fritters, seafood chowder and fried sweet plantains. The chowder was satiny, not too salty, rich or briny. The fritters were delicious, well seasoned and accompanied by a remoulade. We finished every last one and still weren’t able to answer the burning question: ‘conch or whelk?’ The plantains were caramelized to perfection but a bit more starchy than I prefer. The catfish with pineapple salsa plate was served in a portion that was more than enough to satiate two very hungry people (we packed some leftovers out) finally we washed everything down with tall tumblers of house brewed ginger beer (delicious!) and iced tea. For dessert? (There’s always room for dessert) A rich and tangy slice of key lime pie that could easily have been split three ways.
We stopped in right before close and the staff was VERY accommodating. When we asked whether we should order for take out, they encouraged us to have a seat and enjoy our meal. The prices are more ‘moderate’ than ‘affordable’ but hey, one deserves to treat oneself to something savory every now and again.

Really small, so make a reservation! Just as other reviewers said, as the place filled up… musical tables and chairs began… While eating, since I expected this from reading reviews, the moving of the tables and chairs didn’t really bother me… instead I started plotting where they could move the next table or if these people are ready to pay their bill, they could sit there…
The décor was cute and I must say the food was really tasty! The cod and conch fritters tasted much better than they looked… the mahi mahi and talapia dishes were so good and the portions were just right… The salads and dishes that the other patrons were getting looked good too… I just wanted to walk over and try a fork full… Does any one else feel that way sometimes? We were too full for dessert… BUT I will make sure to save room next time!!!

Yum, yum, yum! Nice sized portions, yummy food options and SIX (SIX!!!) soups on the menu, even in the summer. I loved it, I’ll be back and I hope other people will visit, too!!!

I met a group of girlfriends here for lunch this Saturday. The place is cute. The gals that work there are nice. The veggie wrap was okay. I did like the goat cheese sauce base they used. The prices were reasonable for lunch time. If in the area, I would give it another shot to try their dinner menu.

I was looking forward to eating here. My friend is strict vegetarian and the waiter was really nice and accommodating.
I ordered the pre fixe menu which seemed like a great deal for $ 20. The jerk chicken thighs were moist and tasted authentic but didn’t have sauce to accompany it. The tamarind pork chops were hard as a deck of cards, but the potatoes were light and fluffy.
They were about to close by dessert time and were encouraging me to take it to go. I politely just told them that I didn’t have a sweet tooth and asked if they could take a couple of bucks off the check. They were cool with that.
I would have given them 3 stars but while I was signing my credit card slip, they turned off the lights.

After much thought and consideration about what I should rate Something Savory, I think I’m sticking with the 4 stars.
This place is tiny! Probably about 15 tables at the most. The decorations are very well picked out, with paintings surrounding all of the walls, but the place is very very simple.
Everyone in my party (including myself) enjoyed all of our meals. I got the penne with roasted chicken. I was very impressed with the amount of vegetables that I got, as well as the chicken. A lot of places will overload pasta dished with just pasta, but they incorporated everything perfectly. Another thing I’d like to point out, I didn’t feel like I was eating something that was bad for me, especially something like a pasta dish. There was barely a sauce, and that was completely fine with me, because the vegetables just brought out all the flavor. My BF’s steak tips were so delicious and tasty. The desserts were also extremely delectable. My party shared the bread pudding, chocolate tiger cake, and pumpkin cheesecake. None of them felt very heavy at all, which is especially surprising for the cheesecake.
A couple things that I did notice: 1) they have A LOT of regulars. Every time someone would come inside, the manager (?) would always greet them by their name and a hug. We were treated a little warily, but I think it was more because we were new, so I can’t say I entirely blame them. 2) the service IMO could have been a little better. It almost looked like she was the only waitress, and at one point they were bringing out extra tables from the back. Usually you think the check would come with dessert, but we didn’t get it until probably 5 or so minutes after we were finished. 3) One person in my party ordered the veggie rice instead of the rice and beans, but they brought out the original rice and beans, and when my friend informed our server, she brought out the veggie rice but said something about, because they were so busy, they weren’t making substitutions? Which confused us because they brought it out anyway… I don’t know, we stopped trying to figure it out.
I would come back here, because there is a lot of variety on the menu, with dishes that you wouldn’t see anywhere else. Maybe someday I’ll go back and change my rating, but for now, it stays at 4 stars. But I will say, you really should check this place out ASAP.

Finally went — even though I live around the corner. This is a classic case of «how could I have possibly waited so long to come here???»
I ordered the chicken curry for lunch. Ingredients were ultra fresh. Flavors were big and bold. I used to love GSG back in the day… so I knew I’d love the food! I think this will become a regular ritual for me. LOVED IT.

Just ate here for the first time this past weekend with friends who’ve been coming here for quite a while. Food is a Cajun/​Caribbean mix and is excellent. My understanding is that they also just recently got a liquor license which is also a big plus.
In terms of the Green Street connection, this was a big selling point for me. I loved the food at Green Street and knowing that the same Chef has popped up with his own establishment was great news to me.
As for the atmosphere, is a really friendly relaxed view. Not pretentious in the least. The wait staff is incredibly friendly and does a great job of explaining the various items on the menu, just in case you are not familiar with Caribbean cuisine. Additionally, if you have really small kids, its definitely friendly and accommodating towards them (our friends have a 15 month old) and it was definitely a welcoming environment for her as well as all of us «adults».
While Something Savory, is not necessarily on the beaten path, its well worth a trip out to Arlington. My guess is that after eating here once, you’ll return… I know I will.

This place is great and deserves far more patronage than I think it’s getting so far.
It’s hard to find really well done Caribbean (and New Orleans) food in the Boston area, but Something Savory has it’s A-​game on display even on slow nights. Try the Jambalaya anytime and you’ll see what I mean.
It’s run in a small brightly-​feathered room, with a nice straightforward menu and a beer and wine license. Very friendly and earnest staff. Easy on the wallet too.
From the Harvard or Porter Square T stops take the 77 bus to Arlington Heights (I think it’s one of the last couple of stops), if you don’t have a car, and check it out yourself.

With a chef who used to work for the former Green Street Grill how can you possibly go wrong? You can’t. I used to live a few doors down from this little place and loved stopping in to try new things. Very friendly, very yummy, a tad pricey but worth it. I will need to get back to Arlington soon to get a piece of key lime pie and some of their numerous yummy savory foods.