Loved the spices - our party had the fried chicken, a noodle dish, and the special which was steak... However the service was a real bummer. Our waiter wasn't friendly, barely greeted us at the beginning and was just all around aloof. I wouldn't go back because of our experience with him no matter how much I like the food. read more

We got in as a walk-in on a Thursday evening but I would not recommend doing this. We got lucky. The food was sooo good, the service could not have been better and the quaintness of the restaurant made for a wonderful dining experience. The kitchen was in full view and they all appeared to love what they do. I had the Octopus with White Beans and my husband had the Fattee but it was so hard to decide as everything on the menu sounded good. They serve bread that is made fresh daily. Very memorable. It is off the beaten path but easy to get to. read more

It took a few tries calling to get someone to pickup the phone in order to make reservations a couple months in advance. The day before, was able to call and modify the reservation to increase it from 2 to 4. The day of, they called to confirm and advised that we should arrive together in order to be seated. Upon arriving, the place was busy but not full. We were seated immediately. Staff were polite and helpful. The beverages and food was delivered in a timely manner. The food is good. Maybe a little too salty for my liking. We shared a couple of the spreads with pitas at the table (the pita was salty). I had the crab pappardelle, which was good although was a little light on the crab. My boyfriend had the special - NY steak and it was good albeit salty and over priced compared to the other entrees (+$10 more than any other entree). I had the octopus, which was my favorite of the dishes - good flavor and texture. read more

Location is everything... Saffron was the highest rated restaurant in the Walla Walla area so I made reservations early in order to guarantee that we got to have dinner there when we were in the area. The waitstaff was amazing - the interplay between the various servers was almost choreographed. Each server was very knowledgable about the menu and they worked together to make sure that each table in this very small restaurant (capacity: 47) had all of its needs met. Island, the proprietor, is very engaging and friendly - never to busy to greet a guest or help set a table. The food was also good. We started with the flatbread and continued to hangar steak (date) and one of the pastas. However given the smallness of the restaurant, be careful where you sit. We were placed in the back table, in the middle of the restaurant where my date had to watch the dishwasher during the meal. Also the front middle table could get chilly during the winter as it is very close to the door. read more

Highly recommend the Mezze plate, the bread alone is perfect. The flatbread was also perfection. My entree was just ok, I ordered the eggplant, assuming the house made pasta would have a freshness paired with a deep eggplant flavor but it just wasn't there. Dessert made up for it though! House made blackberry sorbet and sweet corn ice cream, and the service was attentive throughout. read more

The bf came to visit me over a school break and surprised me with a reservation here! He knew I'd been dying to try it and it did not disappoint. We had no problems with the service, our orders, our our check. The waiter did look at me funny when I said I wanted my steak well done (and yeah I get why) but I like my steak "burnt". So sue me! It still tasted fantastic. Was a lovely dinner and is now a lovely memory. read more

Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen - Skirt steak w/roasted potatoes and I believe he had pork chops. Was a while ago and I was so in love with my plate that I can't remember. - Mediterranean Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

So I just drove into the big WW with no plans. I was lucky to get a table here. If ya wanna eat here get a rez. Fortunately I got a table. So there's one bad review on here. About the service and the people, those folks musta baked their brains in the sun while wine tasting too much. These folks are nice and very sharp. If you come to a James Beard nominee's restaurant and try to change the menu shame on you too. So my apricot gazpacho was terrific. The cauliflower with cheese was about par. The duck was very good even as it fought it out with the spices. And now I'm hoping my chocolate cake will be delicious. So 4 stars. You might not like everything here. But it is very well made. read more

Midweek tourists, called in and got reservations. Place was not packed but busy for a midweek day. Nice interior that preserved the old bricks making up the walls. Our wait staff was a very nice young lady who was helpful in our selections and very efficient and well paced with her delivery of dishes. Interesting menu, changes with product availability. We had a wonderful flat bread in the Neapolitan style, tonno pizzeta. We had an appertivo, much like an Italian spritzer. Wine selection is very good and not outrageously priced. We had sturgeon wrapped in prosciutto and a Moroccan style lamb dish. Both very good, well done and presented. We had espresso and date cake with ice cream for dessert. We ate it all. We thought prices were very fair for the quality of the cuisine. If not the best restaurant in WW, then certainly near the top. read more

I absolutely love this restaurant. The beef cheeks are amazing. Wind is good. Service is great! Walla Walla has such great restaurants. I highly recommend this place. Ohhhh the desert was amazing as well. read more

Make no mistake - this is a FIVE star restaurant. Every meal I have had at Saffron has been the best meal of my life. No joke. This is the only way I can think to describe how delicious the food was. In particular, I've mostly had their variations on lamb dishes. The creativity, presentation, and taste of each meal is done to absolute perfection. When you're finished eating, you almost wish you could pay them more for the fantastic gastronomic experience you just had. To the haters - If you expect to waltz in to one of the highest rated, award nominated and winning, restaurants in the country without a reservation and be seated at the best table in the house you are delusional. MAKE A RESERVATION. I promise you, you will have the experience of a lifetime if you treat them with as much respect as they are treating you. That respect includes calling ahead of time so that they have a table standing by for you. When a place is this popular, you can't get away with storming in without a reservation and acting like a dick. If that's the case for you, stick with Taco Bell friend. The service at Saffron is phenomenal. The owners are amazing people, and that is reflected in the fantastic staff they hire. Another great reason to visit Saffron is their beer and wine selection. They have collected the most unique import beer and wine from all over the world. I am always pleasantly surprised by what I get to select and try from their drink menu. To sum up - you want to make a reservation at Saffron right now. It will be the most amazing meal you have ever eaten. The worst part of Saffron? I now constantly crave their food on days I'm stuck eating frozen pizza. read more

What an amazing place. Island could not have been more pleasant and accommodating. She and all of the staff were so wonderful and got us a table (and another for our kids!) Although it was one of the busiest weekends and there was no place available without a reservation, they were so gracious and we had a group of 9! They placed our three kids 11, 9, 7 at a table across from us and treated them so special - they will never forget this place either. They ordered on their own asked questions and the wait staff was so patient and kind. Aside from the over the top customer service we received, the food was top notch...I wish I had a picture to share ... but we ate everything so fast...it was incredible!! honestly, you just have to go there and order ANYTHING it is amazing! We started with oysters on the half shell and flat bread appetizers and drinks. But all of it, from the crab stuffed pasta to the rib eye right down to the fried chicken - stellar!! Also, so many fun cocktails and of course the wine...lovely. You simply cannot go wrong here and should absolutely make it a must stop for dinner...we will never come to Walla Walla without making a stop here!! Loved it that much! read more

Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen - Mediterranean Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

Amazing place.. we ordered the lamb dish and it was out of this world. The lamp was marinated to perfection laid on a bed of delicious sauce with crisp noodles on top. The pistachio ice creams reminded us of home made Indian ice cream that we get back home.. the environment was so relaxed.. we will definitely go back when it town.. read more

Amazing Mediterranean food. Good wine selection (as one would hope in Walla Walla), good service, open kitchen design. I had these amazing salt cod, potato and manchego stuffed peppers. Essentially a Mediterranean spin on chile rellenos. Very, very good. My fiancee (girlfriend at the time) had the Kobe steak which she loved. Highly recommended. In terms of ingenuity, I would place this ahead of Whitehouse Crawford. read more

What a find. Our dinner at Saffron MK was one of the best meals we've ever had. Who would have thought we'd find that way out east in Walla Walla. The food. Oh the food. It's a good thing I wore my eating dress. Well balanced intensity of flavor is what it's all about. And the prices are extremely reasonable for the quality of food. The Lamb Tartare was incredible and may just be a reason for us to return to Walla Walla again soon. I suspect I'll get mysterious cravings for it...and I don't usually even like lamb. The Kobe Beef Tongue Panzanella was tasty though D. discovered that he's not a fan of the texture of tongue. And then...the smoked yogurt topping the stuffed flatbread. I scraped every bit of that dish off the plate and strongly considered licking the plate when no one was looking. At that point we too were stuffed but we still had the gnocchi coming. Luckily it also amazed us with light fluffy pillows covered with flavor upon flavor of mushrooms, sausage, and spices. The restaurant was busy when we arrived but we were able to get in (I'd recommend reservations). Our server was friendly and fun and made our meal even better with her lovely personality. We had the pleasure of meeting the owner which made the meal even more special. If they ever choose to open another location I strongly recommend Issaquah. read more

They said there was no reservation at the outdoor seating area, but when we arrived they were holding an empty table for someone.

Superb. The food was amazing: my wife got goat shawarma, which was very tasty and unique. I had leg of lamb, which was grilled and served with tasty roasted eggplant. We shared apps of grilled octo (mmmmm mmmm), meatballs (unique and really good) and best of all the potatoes with turkish curry (holy shi*, omg, awesome). Service was outstanding. Great place. read more

Every bite was like a carnival in my mouth.unique flavors and quality ingredients. The beef cheeks appetizer melts in you're mouth.the lamb was exquisite with pickled peppers and yogurt.just wow! The hanger steak my hubby had with this amazing caper salsa was to die for and the pita bread was spectacular.the spices in the olive oil made me want to lick the bowl. Fantastic dinner..a bit spendy but definitely an experience read more

Amazing food, wonderful service, and an accommodating hostess made this dinner one to remember. I'm grateful that my mom and I got to experience this while she was in town visiting me during crush. It was a Saturday night minus reservations, which can always get a little dicey. We tried for Brasserie Four but didn't like the idea of an hour wait. My roommates had recommended Saffron as well and I was craving Mediterranean, so we walked over to see what could happen. I had read the reviews and knew our chances of getting a table were slim, but lo and behold there was a two top open right behind the curtain and we were seated almost immediately. Win #1 for a gracious host. The service was great, attentive without being overbearing. Our server also provided great recommendations and was able to give us an idea about how much food to order, which was also much appreciated. The food: Lahmacun flatbread - Incredible mix of flavors, the lamb was to die for. A bit of a heavier dish since it's lamb, but I highly recommend. Bon Appetit even had this as one of the requested restaurant recipes in an issue last year! Beef cheeks - Tender, succulent, and a wonderful introduction to the world of meaty cheeks... that could be written differently, but I'm sure y'all catch my drift. Gnocchi - I believe the pasta dish we had was a gnocchi... it was also delicious. You can't go wrong with it. Foie gras doughnuts - The highlight of the evening and my introduction to foie gras. I have issues with how foie gras is made, so I don't really anticipate eating it again, but these doughnuts were delish. They came with this divine huckleberry sauce in these perfectly plump and warm doughnuts. Oh. My. Heavens. Overall, a wonderful experience in no small part to being able to walk in for quick seating and great service. I recommend it highly. read more

On our last few days of vacation, we decided to make a detour to Walla Walla. We looked up places to hit for dinner and this came up. After reading few reviews, most people said to call them to RSVP and we tried our luck and we were lucky to snag the last spot open for late dinner. The place is small but comfy. The staff are very friendly and helpful. We ordered 3 appetizers, 1 flatbread, 1 entree, and 1 dessert for 2 people. For starter, we ordered the lamb tartar, melon fattoush (melon salad), and octopus. the lamb tartar was good but the next 2 dishes were exceptional. The octopus were grilled and turned out tender. the spices and vegs were mixed really good and gave this dish a very unique flavor. According to my partner, he had "Octopus-gasm" :) it was delish! Then the melon fattoush came. This salad has feta cheese, arugula, cucumber, mint, sweet onion, sumac and toasted bread. So. Good. Very refreshing and light. in my opinion, the toasted bread could be taken off and it would make the salad a bit better but with or without, it's another delicious dish. The Lahmachun was next. It's a very thin Turkish flatbread with tomate puree, parsley, spiced lamb, and lemon oil on top of it. At first we thought it will just be like another pizza dish but boy.. we were wrong. The waitress told us how to eat it and this was delicious. We ordered spiced leg of lamb Schwarma as our entree. They slow cooked the lamb to tenderness. The dish showed up with shredded lamb, sweet onion, tomato, and cucumber yogurt on top of a really thin grilled flatbread with fresh herbs sprinkled on top. Completely different flatbread than the previous dish and we quickly cleaned the whole plate. At first we thought we might have some leftover for breakfast but oh my.. all dishes was wiped out clean. From start to finish, we love everything that came our way. Well cooked food and friendly staff really made this a good ending to our evening. like the previous reviewer mentioned, do no skip Saffron on your trip to Walla Walla. Call ahead to reserve your spot. It really is that good! read more

Wow what a dinner! The perfect way to start off a wine weekend in Walla Walla. After researching places on Yelp we decided on having dinner here. After reading the reviews on Yelp it was concluded that we would have amazing food but so-so service. Having our expectations ready we arrived for our reservations (which you should have as this is a smaller restaurant) we were blow away by not only the food but the friendly service. Yes it did take longer for drinks and food to arrive but we had friendly interactions with everyone who we met-even had a servicer show me another restroom so I did not have to wait. No idea what the past reviews are referring to-this was the perfect dinner. Excellent service, food, drinks, decor and location. One of the best meals/experiences we have had!! read more

Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen - Recommend lamb and hanger steak - Mediterranean Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

Very impressive. My fiancee had heard wonderful things about this place (he grew up in Walla Walla, and word about a good restaurant gets around quickly, even when you move away apparently). He made us reservations, which are highly recommended since it is a small place and getting busier all the time. We were greeted very cordially and seated at a small two top. The restaurant is cozy, and I enjoyed the ambience greatly. The clientele can be a little uppity, as was evidenced by our asking a man at the next table how his kobe beef cheeks were, but it's not Saffron's fault. The conversation went something like this... Us: "Excuse me sir, we don't mean to bother you, but we see that you got the Kobe beef cheeks and were wondering what you think of them." Him: (sigh, eye roll...his date mimics the smug look on his face) "They're fine." (turns his back to us and continues talking to his date...end of conversation). Alrighty then... But I digress. Our server was incredible. She was very skilled in wine recommendations and also had a strange gnome-like way about her, meaning she was able to anticipate our needs and have already taken care of them before we even asked. We need a new fork because ours dropped on the floor? A new one was magically placed on the table for us without even knowing! I had the incredible Kobe steak (you'll find this is what I generally order when given the choice). It had a wonderful unconventional salsa mixture with peppers and caperberries. Delicious. My fiancee had several different appetizers, including Patatas Bravas with garlic aoili and chili peppers. He also really, really liked the salt cod, potato, and manchego stuffed peppers. I would go here in a heartbeat again, and the next time, I'll order my very own Kobe beef cheeks. read more

Love this place. Opens at 2 for apps. Full menu available at 5. Best to make a reservation as setting fills up fast. Servers are very knowledgable of the menu so feel free to ask questions, truthfully I had no idea what half the menu was about so it was nice to have help trying to figure out what I would be ordering. I love places like this, like a mini adventure into a culture with out having to travel over seas. I will be frequenting this place often. read more

See all

My husband and i visited Saffron in August. We live in Tri-cities but made the drive. I was a little reluctant but it was SO worth! I can't wait to go back. Beautiful space, friendly staff that will guide you along the process of ordering or understanding the menu if you're ghetto like me and don't understand what some of the stuff on the menu is lol the food was phenomenal!! read more

The food is terrific, but I won't be back. The service is just plain lousy. We waited to order a drink. We waited again for our server to come back and check on us so we could get another glass of wine. And finally, though we asked for a final glass of wine, we never got it, canceled the order, and left...We have wine at home, after all. This place should be better. ******** More detail, because I wrote the initial review while I was sitting there, parched. We had a reservation for 1800. Showed up on time, were seated by an energetic and informative hostess, got menus, perused the choices. Made decisions. Made small talk. Looked for a waitperson. Made more small talk. Looked for a waitperson. Made more small talk. By the time our earnest dude waitperson came to take our drink order, we were ready to order everything - lots of small plates and a pasta to share. Good enough. Our first dish came before any of our drinks - the food was prompt, not rushed, just...hello? A cocktail? It came, we lived, all good. More dishes, finished the cocktail, happy, got a glass of wine, many nice people came bearing our tapas, but our waiter? Who? Was there a waiter? Not so much. Ate all the food we could, and man, a second glass of wine would sure have been nice. But how to get such a thing? I got up to go to the bar, but the waiter suddenly came back! How cool is that? We ordered that second glass of wine, but then the climate changed and we all burned up. No, actually, we never got the wine and asked for the check and scribbled recommendations (you can do better) on the slip and left. Bottom line: here is a place that is turning out some lovely food (particularly, the bean salad, merguez - though it is a different presentation than we've had before - and green garlic pasta), but the service just lost them a repeat customer. We're kind of bummed. read more

Trying to be all big city fancy, but it's just ok. They relocated in a pretty bad part of town too. Also, if you have kids just consider yourself not welcome--they don't have high chairs and are unapologetic about it. I would stick to the more down to earth restaurants in the main part of the center of town. read more

Knowing who Island is and understand how restaurants work doesn't take much. Let them make food their way (they know more than you and I) and be on time. Other than that just be polite and you won't have a problem most of these 1 star reviews on here make me laugh because of how obscene they are. At a higher end restaurant you don't ask the chef to make food in an inferior way. Plain and simple. Best food in W2, hands down. read more

We were greeted by warm wonderful aromas when we entered the door, a portent of good things to come. The ambiance was relaxing and the staff was wonderful. Our entrees rivaled the best in Seattle with flavors beyond compare. The chicken dish was excellent. Word of caution, the creme cafe dessert was excellent but we learned later when we couldn't fall asleep until the wee hours that it is made with regular coffee, not decaffeinated. They need to either warm their customers or make with decaffeinated beans. Don't miss this gem read more

On a whim, my fiance and I went to Walla Walla. We visited 3 rivers winery first. We tasted, and then were given a list of recommended places to eat. We chose this place and boy are we glad! I was in heaven. First of all...the best coffee I've had in a year at least. Second of all, calamari...more like...cala-help-me! I'm in love! After that we had a flatbread. can't recall the name of it, probably because i couldn't pronounce it...but it was amazing...like being whisked away to Turkey. I've never been to Turkey but its at the top of my list to visit. I just love this place! read more

My review will be more of the same.....Saffron is an amazing restaurant in Walla Walla, or any other place the owners/chef would like to locate. The restaurant is much smaller than I had imagined....with all the reviews of sitting in the front, the back, or the bar...these choices are about 15 to 20 feet removed from each other. That said, we were in the middle of the restaurant and could have reached over and touched the bar....so don't worry so much about where you sit. The restaurant is intimate and warm. The kitchen is lively and visible. The wait staff are attentive but not pretentious, and if you take the time to ask they will guide you through the menu and any wine pairings you might like to explore. We started with a very delightful pomegranate salad and the Kobe Beef appetizers. Both were so delicious and unique that had we stopped with just this we would have had a successful evening. Our entrees were equally impressive, particularly the duck! The wine pairing were equally fun, even when we constrained the choices to only Walla Walla wines...(I have to say, not a bad constraint with so many excellent choices). What made the night was the service. On new years eve, the staff stayed well past closing without a hint of "rushing" anyone in the restaurant. They were attentive without being overbearing, and the general experience from the time I booked the reservation to the time we left the restaurant was one of a shared sense of respecting the food and creating an exceptional dining experience. One of the best meals I have had in a very long time.... If you go to Walla Walla, you must go here. read more

One of the best meals I've had in quite some time. Lovely room, kind of exotic. Very good wait staff. Knowledgeable about the local wines which are nationally famous. I had the best salad I have ever put in my mouth, I believe it was called Melon Fattoush. An exquisite blend of sweet melons, greens, sweet onions (for which Walla Walla is also quite famous) and feta. I asked the waiter why it was so delicious, and he told me that the melon had been vacuumed-packed to draw out the water, which made it sweeter and gave it a denser consistency. My clam linquine was delicate and aromatic, and most delicious. My husband had the hangar steak, and declared it was wonderful. I wish I had had room for desert. They sounded wonderful. If you are ever in Walla Walla, go to Saffron. Do not miss it. read more

The space was very chilly in late March. We felt sorry for those sitting right in front of the door The service was excellent. From reservation to helping us with our coats as we left, we felt well taken care of. The octopus was tender but salty. Actually, most dishes were a tad over salted. The foie gras was perfectly cooked, but was not as tasty as we have had at places such as Barking Frog, Rovers, or Heathman (Portland). It needs more sweetness then the winter squash added, to bring out the complexities of the flavor. The blood orange and fennel salad was wonderful The Duck was very good. I could eat a big bowl of the rye berries by itself. The Lamb Fattee was delicious with a strong cinnamon flavor. We loved the yoghurt - We licked the Fabada plates clean, and this dish was not as salty as the rest. What a wonderful place. We will be back. read more

We went to Saffron on a Saturday night, wanting to dine on the patio. We called the establishment as requested and were told someone would be out to sanitize the table. One of the owners came out and told us if we wanted to enter the restaurant we would need to wear masks. We told her we were not going into the restaurant, just the patio. That is when she directed us to "move and stand over there" and proceeded to seat people that arrived after us. We were on the sidewalk; not even in the patio area. We reacted by telling her that we are on public property and not even in anyone's way, to which she said "keep walking, bye," completely dismissing us. The owner lacked any sense of professionalism and allowed herself to be influenced by one of the "women" she was seating, who was talking out of the side of her neck at us, demonstrating her lack of class by using vulgar language. If you would like to pay to be disrespected and experience such blatant disregard for professionalism, this is the restaurant for you. We will never return to this establishment. read more

What an amazing Mediterranean restaurant owned by Island and Chris who do a superb job of attending to every detail both in they're amazing flavors and quality of dishes as well as a superb staff of attentive people! Every pasta dish is delicious and the flatbreads are outstanding. I had the halibut with green tahini and sautéed greens atop some amazing Mediterranean rice... Out of this world! Walla Walla is so lucky to have this fine dining restaurant. read more

Excellent service and excellent food. We went on a crowded memorial day weekend and were treated to an incredible meal. We started sharing the octopus then I had the Egyptian chicken with subtle exotic and tasty flavors and finished with the delicate rose infused rice pudding. Delicious! read more

Our meals had no flavor and when we mentioned our disappointment to our server we were asked if we would like to order something else but because we had waited so long to get our entree, we declined. We were told that the kitchen would be informed of our disappointment. Upon leaving the restaurant, we mentioned our disappointment to the manager on duty and we were told again that the kitchen staff would be informed and that it was surprising because the pasta angliotti dish was very popular. Being such a highly recommended restaurant, we were surprised that at least one of our two meals wasn't comped by the server or manager. We would give this restaurant one star!!! Again, very disappointed!!!! read more

AMAZING food, wine and service. This is my favorite type of restaurant, a hole in the wall with culture and soul. They make almost everything from scratch and the favors are complex and simple at the same time. The lamb tartare was to die for and the Paella was wonderful. The gnocchi was probably my favorite though....I wish it wasn't a 5 hour drive or I would be there more often. The owners were working as hard as the employees- great to see such pride in a humble way. Can't wait to go back! read more

While I was on a wine tasting trip in Walla Walla, Washington, everyone (and I mean everyone--even the locals) recommend Saffron for dinner fare. Chef Chris Ainsworth has been nominated by the James Beard Foundation several years in a row for Best Chef in the Northwest and the nods are well-deserved. Situated a bit off of the more busy Main Street downtown, this restaurant is cozy, intimate and friendly. Our waiter was warm, accommodating and entertaining. The food was, too! Highlights from our menu selection were the mezze dips (specifically a carrot caraway spread) and razor clam flatbread. I was really excited about the octopus but it was a tiny bit underwhelming. The wine selection is fantastic, of course, since it is in the middle of Bordeaux-style wine country! My friend and I enjoyed a bottle of Seven Hills Pinot Gris--we had just been to its tasting room that day and wanted to show our support! read more

Delightful meal. Full flavors and generous portions...with one exception. Two of us were having beer and, frankly, little glasses of beer were not our thing. Charge more and serve pints. Small thing. Great service, lovely ambiance. So nice! read more

Saffron is really a spectacular place. I was surprised to find such a gem in Walla Walla. We made it here after finding the recommended 26 Brix was shuttered and the 2nd recommendation of Whitehouse Crawford was closed on Tuesdays. Saffron was a welcomed 3rd choice. Next time, it'll be the first. We called around 5pm and were able to get a reservation for 8:30, which was late, but it turned out we wouldn't have been able to do much before that anyway. The place was packed when we arrived - granted it's small, but still...packed is packed. We were seated at a two top along a wall. We were sandwiched between two other two tops. The couple to our left were sitting on the same side of the table (how, I don't know, because they are not big tables) and we ended up talking to them for 30 minutes after our meal. (Doug and Judy, if you happen read this: the Historic Highway back to Portland was great. We didn't make to the Bridge of the Gods because of time constraints, but next time we are out there, we'll be sure to take it in at 10mph. Thank you so much!) The first course was Patatas Bravas - fingerling potatoes with garlic aioli and chili peppers. Fantastic. I ordered them because another table had gotten them and they smelled delicious. Warning: the chili pepper was tremendously hot. I love hot, spicy food and this was way hot. The men at the two tables on either side of us had each mentioned they took a nibble of the pepper, so not to be shown up, I took a huge bite out of it, eating half the pepper in one bite. I went through two glasses of water and a piece of bread. No sweat, though. :D My entree was the goat cheese and ricotta gnocchi and let me tell you...these things are little pillows of heaven. Oh, they are so good. I can still taste them when I close my eyes (that doesn't even make sense, but I'm drooling and picturing them...oh God...). I've never had gnocchi like these before. Not heavy, full of flavor...kind of like Fruit Burst fruit candy, but with light pasta and delicious cheese filling. Oh man... Really, the only disappointment was dessert. The chocolate cake was dry and the fennel did not compliment it at all. I've had chocolate and fennel before and I know it can be good, but this just wasn't. Oh well...I guess you can't be perfect. Overall, Saffron was a fantastic find. The atmosphere, staff and patrons were all great. If you're in Walla Walla, you'd be wrong to walk past this wonderful restaurant. read more

Was excited to be back and have dinner at an old fave. Saying I was underwhelmed would be an understatement. Our waitress was phenomenal and an old friend so no complaints in that department. The food was blah... bland and overpriced for what it was. Took over 45 minutes to get our entree ( I ordered pasta). Owner did take a 13 dollar app off my bill but so what. I wont be back. Better options with a more consistent offering in Wally world. read more