Saboré

I hadn’t been here in a while but felt the need to update my review after my last visit. I have always been extremely impressed with Sabore but unfortunately this visit fell quite short of previous ones. We started with the beef carpaccio and Tuna tostones which were delicious as always. Then we got the filet, truffle risotto special which came with a glass of Chardonnay, and scalloped potatoes. Oddly everything seemed undercooked, and generally needed some more TLC!
The filet was cooked well but the asparagus and sauce on top was cold, not even room temp, so I had to send it back and when they brought us out a new one our steak (originally medium rare and perfectly cooked) was redone to a very rare steak. I would have sent it back again but we were one of the last couples in the restaurant and since it took 15ish minutes the first time, wasn’t worth the wait.
The risotto also seemed extremely underdone. Flavors were delicious and the table side truffle shavings were an amazing addition but it was hard to enjoy when then risotto was still crunchy.
Finally, the scalloped potatoes were probably 60% bacon so extremely filling and greasy, not what we were expecting. They few potatoes in it were also under cooked.
As I’ve always had such amazing experiences here before this was very disappointing! Will be very wary coming out here for a fancy dinner next time.

Went for Sunday brunch. Had the steak and eggs with potatoes ($ 20). Eggs and steak where both cooked as requested. My wife had bacon, eggs and potatoes ($ 12). She liked them. This is not your regular breakfast place, more upscale date/​girls trying to impress each other kind of place.

Trying to get reservations via web virtually broken… Management is inept and seems to find reasons to not want large parties to attend. I figure that, given the large numbers of guaranteed income that the participants would have paid, I would rather eat pizza.

A good meal but a great laugh. There’s nothing like a night out with no kids. My wife and I dined here only expecting to not have our 18 month old climbing on our laps. Drinks were delicious. We ordered our usual cheeseboard and cocktails. As per usual, the board only includes four crackers. This only gives one enough coverage for perhaps one or two bites to compliment your tasty cheeses. As any rational human being would do, we requested additional crackers for our cheesing pleasure. 20 minutes after asking for more delicious tasty biscuits, a lovely person brought us two (2) yes two more. That would be one cracker each. Ok funny right? Then comes the check. I’ll let you enjoy the photo of our $ 1.00 crackers. Apparently they are imported.

Sabore’ is a nice, somewhat different, elegant restaurant in the Gainesville area, with traditional Spanish cuisine dishes and relatively overpriced food options (mostly tapas).
This is one of those places that I’d visit maybe once a year, for special occasions, just because it’s a little pricey.
I believe that the cheapest thing they had on the menu was a potato for $ 5. A potato for $ 5. Let that sink in. It did have some bacon on it. But, still, a POTATO for $ 5.
Needless to say I had to order something else besides the special potato, so I ordered a paella, too, which was delicious.
The restaurant is very nice for special dinners. We had a party of about 10 and they made adjustments for us. The atmosphere is elegant and classy, with friendly staff.

I went for a spontaneous one on one bday dinner on ¹⁰⁄₂₁ Wednesday @ 8. The tuna tostons were fabulous as always. The red curry mahi mahi was amazing! How was the rice so flavorful in coconut and lemon sweetness and spicy? We had about 5 tapas and the bacon brownie ice cream dessert. The wait staff and GM were amazing about giving us a background of everything we were eating. We’re big foodies! loved learning about how you roasted and sauteed pine nuts for the perfectly cooked scallops, how your fruit was infused in different things like ginger or citrus, how various things like the ice cream was made in house. Seriously creative talented chefs and ideas going on. We were not hurried out although we were the last ones at the restaurant. As the manager talked about his passion for cooking and ideas for the restaurant, I could tell there was going to be exciting events coming up for Sabore.

This place was amazing. I came here with my girlfriend for date night and we absolutely loved it.
We made reservations on OpenTable and we were seated right away.
Space
The restaurant is located in Tioga Town center. Here you’ll find an older crowd, not too many college students. It was decorated really nicely and had huge red plush seating. Dim lighting added to the more upscale feel and romanticized the space even more.
Service
We were greeted when we came in and seated right away. We were handed iPads for menus and served water. Our waiter was kind and easy going. He explained how the menu went and made recommendations. The food came out really quick and our server was very attentive. We placed an order for two tapas and then placed an order for two more, he was always there when we were ready to place out orders.
Food
The food was very fresh! It was played and presented neatly. We ordered:
Tuna Toston
Crab Cakes
Fries
Vieiras Tartare
Red Sangria
The crab cakes were deliciously paired with a honey mustard sauce. The tuna on the tostones was so fresh and included an avocado salad. The fries were thin — ¹⁰⁄₁₀. The sangria was good. The Vieiras Tartare was a scallop salad on half a lemon, it was an explosion of flavors. Simply amazing.
I am definitely coming back and trying some of the other tapas.

We had lots of tapas and most things were very good. Our favorites were the cod fritters and the cheese tequenos. They both had unique and yummy flavor. The tuna tataki was also nice but not memorable.
Disappointments were the porcini risotto and the bread pudding. The risotto was slightly underdone and the flavoring wasn’t quite right. The bread pudding was very tough and hard to eat with a spoon. It tasted like overcooked banana bread. We’ll be back but will stick to their successes.

the location and Atmosphere were very nice. I ordered the creamy eggplant and Parmesan cheese they were like little fried balls, i also got the scallops. the food was ok but other than the environment i have no strong pull to go back.

In from Miami and a friend who is a local told us to give it a try… Glad we did! Loved the atmosphere — high-​end/​modern. Service was great and fast. Food was fantastic. We ordered SEVERAL tapas.
*Beef empanadas
*Crab cakes
*Berenjena croquettes
*Sapnish cod fritters
*Tortilla espanola
*Scallops a la catalana
*Paella alicantina
*Vanilla mash potatoes
*Shoestring fries
*Jazmin Thai rice
Highly recommended: the Spanish cod fritters, vanilla mash potatoes, beef empanadas & crab cakes
The scallops were a little to raw for my taste but, we didn’t send them back as not to offend. Paella was delicious but, just a tad too much spice.
Being that I am the only one who drinks in out little traveling trio, I chose a nice Pinot Grigio/​Verduzzo blend (masianco «masi») also wonderful. Really paired nicely with all the tapas chosen.
We also indulged in 3 deserts.
*Saboré signature tres leeches
*Abuelo’s bread pudding
*Homemade vanilla mint ice cream
All were out of this world scrumptious and enjoyed by all.
All in all, I would DEFINITELY recommend this for a fine dining experience, a date night & even Happy Hour (great bar)

Phenomenal meal. We went for a friend’s graduation dinner and had a medley of delightful dishes. The fried calamari, the ribs, the risotto, it’s all great. Highly suggest paying it a visit, you will not be disappointed.

Went to visit friends. They worried as they know we are foodies. They played it shy and let us discover the experience. As we entered the place, a patron was leaving with his wife. He turned to us and said: «Do yourself a favor and have the Duck and Waffles. Don’t even question it.» So we did. And it was flavorful and moist and crispy and yummy. The maple syrup, brought in dainty caraffes by the chef, was like a melted butterscotch candy in your mouth. The service was impecable. Excellent drinks. Tried three different ones and all of those on the table of 6 we composed. We had the tostones, the croquetas de bacalao, the mahi, the tuna, the carpaccio… the risotto with black truffles (which were grated on our plate by Chef). I actually mentioned our experience at Alinea (in Chicago) because it was as pleasant as that (without the cirque du soleil magic of Grant Achatz who is famous for his food spectacles). The ambiance is chic and trendy and gothic romantic. Yes, it is not cheap. But amazing food hardly ever is. It is not a place to go and get stuffed. It is a place to linger in, to be celebrated and experienced.

Very good food! They have surprisingly fast service. Everything we ate; entrees, sides, dessert, and the coffee afterwards was superb! A great fusion place in G-​ville and quality food for your dollar, that’s what I’m talking about!

I’m lucky I discovered this little gem of a restaurant on my way to the gym in Tioga. The place looks so fresh and upscale, that I asked the people there if I could dine there in my gym wear (it was around lunch time). They said absolutely yes. I was blown away by the décor and ambiance (something quite lacking in most of Gainesville). Everything from the furniture, color scheme, down to the napkins, plates, chairs was fresh, bright and modern. I had the Saboré house salad, and the Ahi Tuna Tataki; both were insanely good, but the tuna portion was on the small side. Everything was fresh, and the tuna was not lukewarm, as in some of the sushi restaurants in town. The menus are on iPads, not the traditional hardcopy, and the service was on point and friendly. Homesick for your city likes? This restaurant will fill that void. BTW: the town of Tioga is absolutely beautiful and upscale. I will be a repeat customer.

After visiting the Tioga Town Center a few times, we decided to have dinner at Sabore. The first things we noticed were the plush red chairs and IPads for menus. We were each given an IPad and promptly seated.
The majority of the menu is tapas. We started with the fried calamari, which was good but not the best we’ve had.
We also tried the Angus Beef NY Strip and Beef Carpaccio. As described by the server, it was uncooked meat, very thin sliced, and dressed up with flavor.
The Angus beef was good and the Carpaccio was tasty, but the portion was very small. We also tried the scalloped potatoes which were ok.
Overall, the interior is nice, the electronic menus were cool, and the dishes are unique, but there was nothing «entrée» that we could order, so we left hungry after spending $ 60.
I will say it’s worth a try, if you’ve never been.

They changed their menu since I was last year. They used to have more tapas but they switched to more main courses. They said they’re going back to the tapas with a new menu, but I was not impressed.
I had grilled octopus and it was fine — but that was it — no side, no bread nothing.
I like the décor, but it’s pricey and not worth it.
Oh, and the worst part about this place is they bring out food when it’s ready not when the whole table is ready so I was very disappointed about having to wait for my meal while my wife got her meal five minutes prior!

3.5 out of 5.
Sabore is located in the pretty little area of Tioga. It’s definitely more upscale and urban feeling compared to the rest of Gainesville. Put on your nice evening dress and get ready for a romantic date night. The restaurant has a cool lounge quality to it. Make reservations beforehand, otherwise be prepared to wait forever. The servers are extremely attentive and know the menu well. For the tapas, they have a variety of things to try. In general though, I was not really impressed with anything. None of it was bad; it was all just «ehhhhh.» The plates also seemed slightly under whelming for what you got compared to other tapa places I’ve been to. They have decent drinks though.

Our first experience at Sabore did not completely disappoint. This place is obviously not for the meat and potato person. You have to be ready to experiment and try new things or be a true gourmet who knows what to expect.
APPS: We ordered the vieras bites (fried scallops with a kimchi yogurt dip) and the teuquenos (fried paisa cheese rolls with guava sauce) which were both OK. I wasn’t blown away by any means but they were decent. The sauce and dip were an acquired taste. The scallops were good but tasted too much like the oil they were cooked in.
Entrees: Filet of Angus Beef and Chicken Sous Vide. If you go, get both. I was very happy with these choices. The filet could have had a bit more flavor but overall, the whole plate was wonderful. The Chicken Sous Vide was spectacular. I could have had another plate it was so good. I wasn’t sure what I was going to think of the vanilla mashed potatoes but they were actually really good!
Dessert: Tres Leches… best I’ve ever had! Seriously good. Although I did ask our waitress what was the most popular dessert and she told us the Brownie with bacon… we were not brave enough but may go back and try.
Service: Our waitress was awesome and all of our food came out quickly.
Atmosphere: We sat outside on a very chilly night but you would have never known it was chilly with the awesome heater they had outside. Even though you are right next to the parking lot, we still enjoyed people watching and were never really disturbed.

First off, this used to be my favorite restaurant in Gainesville. Upon my last visit, my girlfriend and I were horrified to find they had redone their menu. The meeting held to design this menu must have gone something like this:
«Ok, first order of business, lets get rid of everything incredible.»
«Yeah! The coconut shrimp are just too good, take them off! And the fish tacos! People enjoy them, burn them all!»
«Perfect! We can go ahead and get rid of all of our good desserts too. Ok, next, we need to replace our salads with lukewarm trash-​lettuce to be served in poorly designed idiot bowls.»
*thunderous applause*
«Lastly, lets jack up our prices, and add some tequenos, which are fried cheese sticks that smell like a rancid carnival. Meeting adjourned!»
And there you go. Sabore? More like, Sapieceofcrapnow.