Everything about our meal was spectacular except dessert. We ordered a dark chocolate mousse cake to share on the suggestion of our server. Underwhelming after a good meal. But let me back up. My companion ordered a sirloin that was cooked medium, not medium rare but was still delicious topped with what looked like chimmichuri. It was served with asparagus and sweet potato medallions. The bite I had was worth another bite. I chose to have a beet and orange salad with the appetizer crab cakes (kinda small but full of crabby goodness). My salad was nicely dressed and refreshing. I would definitely recommend and order again. The crab cakes were silver dollar size at most (2 on plate). We drank Old Fasioneds. And really, they were the best part of the meal. Lovely to look at and just perfect. The dark chocolate mousse cake was recommended by our server. The selection of desserts was not exactly thrilling so we went with her recommendation to share. I found it not up to the quality of the rest of the meal and underwhelming. The best thing on the plate was the blob of fresh whipped cream. Service was impeccable. Attentive, but not intrusive which is clearly the result of well-trained staff. I'm looking forward to my next visit and sampling more of the menu. read more

Went for lunch. It's a little fancy for a quick lunch but it was good. Staff was great! Ambiance excellent! Food was fancy, not reall what we expected. read more

The service was great and the presentation of the food was impeccable. There were a couple of dishes that did not have the spices in correct proportions in my opinion, but the food was still good. The cauliflower steak had a little bit too much cumin and the crab crusted fish had somewhat of a metal/heme taste that I didn't like too much. read more

Sage Restaurant - Cauliflower steak - New American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Second visit and the food was great. Service was friendly and efficient. Aesthetically it's practical but comfortable. We will visit them again next time we are in town again. read more

Great anticipation. Entrance to restaurant was very nice with pleasant personnel. Have not eaten yet but two three things are very obvious - good staff, menu looks very interesting and this place is VERY popular. Many people here at lunch on. Thursday!! All good signs. Yelp may have come through again - drove 3 hrs to meet someone and looks like I made a good choice. More after eating. Well, food was the weak spot here. I personally love a good shrimp and grits and you will not get that here. It was so-so at best but diminished to horrible based on the greens placed on top. They were worse than eating rubber bands. Not even close to chewable!! Totally detracted from the si-so shrimp and grits. What a shame. Off to a great start and ended up in last place. From my perspective - all show and no performance!!! read more

Sage Restaurant - Bar area - New American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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Good food but inconsistent service and quality. I've had as many great dishes there as I've had average dishes, however I've never had below average food there. read more

Pretty and quaint restaurant. The appetizers were great. I had the filet which was not the best I've ever had, but it was good. Little pricy but as was expected. Weird, they did not have any bottled sparkling water i.e. San Pellegrino.. brought a bottle from the depths of the basement though which was flat but shows a dedicated service staff. read more

Excellent dinner!! The fried oysters are the best. The grouper was cooked to perfection. Looking forward to going back! read more

What a treat in Tallahassee! Sage is a hidden gem worth finding. I don't give out 5 stars that often anymore, they have to earn it Sage earned it. I'm here at the Capital to visit my sister, and for lunch she recommended Sage. Sage can be a very nice intimate restaurant, or a place for just friends. Nicely decorated, clean, and the staff very frIendly and helpfully. Full bar and a nice wine list to boot. A good selection for everyone is on the menu. My sis was eating lite and had French Onion soup (It was a cold day). Served hot and plenty of it. Got to love it when they do it right and melt the cheese over the top. Sis loved it. I had croque monsuier. Ok. In English. A toasted ham sandwich on sourdough with cheese and fancy mustard. Almost a grilled Monty Christo, but more. Trust me it was out of this world. Served with fancy fries and a salad. NO ICEBERG! The salad was nice and to accompany the meal. All this for $12, and it was no small sandwich! By the way, it was knife and fork, no way with fingers. We didn't hit the wine or bar, just tea. Maybe next time a dinner with all the trimmings (bar). Sorry. Sis and I had a lot to catch up and I forgot photos. Check Sage out. You won't be disappointed. read more

Ordered the trout for lunch. It's genuinely the greatest lunch dish I've eaten. Maybe I didn't expect more than a grilled slab o' fish and broiled veggies, but this has been a delight! read more

We were seated at a tiny table next to the bathroom and the waiter's station, I was constantly being bumped by the staff as they hurried back and forth. The predominant flavor of the mussels and the braising liquid they were served in was salt, if there was any wine , garlic, and herbs they were totally lost under the salinity. My main course was the New York strip steak. The steak itself seemed to be of decent quality but again the salt was so excessive as to mask any other flavor. My wife was served fried oysters which arrived barely warm, and a filet minion cooked as ordered, however the compound butter on top of the meat was cold and unmelted. Both the filet and strip were supposed to be served with a wine reduction sauce, again the only discernible flavor was salt. We decided not to risk dessert. We've had many fine relaxing meals at Sage before, this time too many problems to consider going back any time soon. read more

Amazing tacos! We eat there tacos at least once at week! Great service! Always friendly and kind! Top notch customer service!

I went to this restaurant with high expectations as I've only heard good things about it. I was pleasantly surprised by how great the service was; my waitress showed me all my options for the night and explained in detail each one I was interested in. She made sure to answer any questions I had about the menu and also give me great recommendations. The charcuterie board came out really well - the blueberry cheese was my favorite. The wine and cocktail was also a great pairing with my food. The one issue I had was with the entree (the filet mignon). It was very peppery, and although it was very tender, I couldn't get the overwhelming taste of pepper out of my mouth. However, the chocolate mousse dessert was a very good finishing end to my meal. read more

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Terrible service and lack of communication from a manager when the experience is less than par. Waited an hour after ordering main entrees, food was cold and the order came out incomplete with some of our party waiting an additional ten minutes for their dinner. Very disappointing for a restaurant we've visited in the past and at that time had a pleasant experience. We will not go back! read more

Yas Sage yas. You go on with your obscenely tasty self! I came to Sage for lunch for the first time and it was uh-impressive. I called and made a reservation for a table with a booth because my daughter is a wild animal and must be contained. The maitre d' was very friendly and accommodating. We arrived and the place is very much decorated like the hot spots of more metropolitan areas: wood paneling, Edison bulbs, shrubbery adornments etc. The menu is very reasonable in terms of size and price and it seems like the chefs are willing to make accommodations as well. I split the quiche and crepe with my mom and both were seriously fantastic. The quiche is sky high with a perfectly flaky crust and a filling that had the perfect balance of soft and light-as-a-cloud egg and veggies. My mom was disappointed at first until I explained that she had never eaten a REAL quiche before: she had only eaten flat, dense quiche that is more like a fritatta than a quiche. I really can't think of a more decadent and perfectly cooked quiche. The side salad is a blend of really fresh and flavorful greens with a super mild and really tasty miso dressing. The crepe is also delicious: the crepe itself is a bit eggy, but I loved it and the creamy mushroom topping is exquisite. Also served with the side salad these meals are decadent but simultaneously very light. I was shocked at how cheap the meals are because it's a very reasonable amount of really fine food for $12 and $13. The icing on the cake was the Chicory-coffee pumpkin torte with house-made whipped cream and other really tasty garnishes that I shamelessly licked off the plate. It was SO dang good, a balance of mousse-like spicy, coffee body, fluffy pumpkin bread base, and soft whipped cream to round out everything. The service is a bit slow but this never bothers me if I'm really enjoying the meal and while the dinner menu does look a bit pricier but I'm willing to bet it's worth it. read more

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Amazing food and great service. We have been twice and love the atmosphere and vibe of this place!

Brunch at Sage is amazing. Sage is a must local secret. Dalton our bar tender is service and entertainment ,extraordinary professional bar tending truly worthy of the five star rating by itself, yet only matched by the five star food all creatively merged into true French Fusion in a Southern setting. My wife and I always enjoy the friendly, welcoming atmosphere. A meeting place with friends to improve the palate of your day. read more

Sage Restaurant - Best Bloody Mary in town, Bartender Dalton. - New American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

First visit for me...excellent food and Mary Charlotte gave us top notch service. Overall, lunch was exceptional. I'll be back.

Absolutely exceptional food! I have been to Sage at least 20 times and still yet to be disappointed. Sage is a small quaint restaurant with a wonderful outdoor patio and elegant dining room. The staff is professional and well educated on the menu. The menu isn't exorbitantly large, but they always feature specials. I rather like when restaurants focus of having a couple handfuls of superb food instead of tons of pages of a menu. I would make suggestions but everything is good! Order what meets your eye, you won't go wrong. If something isn't prepared as it should be don't feel badly letting your sever know, they will gladly get it done right. Great craft beer and wine selection, as well as, a full bar with an amazing cocktail menu. Also wonderful desserts! See you at Sage! read more

Sage Restaurant - Give me that burger! - New American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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Superb spot! I wanted to try a new spot in Tallahassee. I've heard of this restaurant, but never remembered it when I wanted to try something new (funny thing is it's close to one of the fitness centers I go to). Anyhow, this restaurant is now one of my "go to" date spots in Tallahassee (if that ever happens!). I decided to try the cashew-crusted Grouper with some bread pudding for dessert. Man... this dish was yummy! My waiter was awesome and catered to my very need. The ambiance of the restaurant is very nice. Definitely recommend! read more

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Had another wonderful brunch at Sage today. My husband and I had the Bloody Mary's then shared the deviled eggs. The drinks had the most interesting vegetables, pickled okra, a pickle slice, radish slices, olives, thyme sprigs, and grape tomatoes and were very good. He ordered the French Toast which came piled high with fruit. He gave me a small bite which had a syrup that wasn't too sweet. I had the Poached Eggs on Crab Cakes which came with mixed vegetables. The eggs were cooked perfectly. Then for dessert he had ice cream, 1 scoop of vanilla and 1 scoop of chocolate malt. Both were made there. I had the key lime pie with a coconut crust covered with marshmallow cream-need I say more? It was SO good. Everything was perfectly prepared. read more

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We had heard about this place from some friends and decided to give it a try. We ate at the bar and found the service from the bartender caters more to the regulars than unfamiliar faces. Waiters and waitresses also seem to enjoy congregating at the bar chatting to each other and the bartender which leads to a lot of ignoring paying customers. Service definitely bordered on downright rude and a few times I suggested we leave. When we were waited on, the bartender was curt and provided the bare minimum as far as information on the menu or help in general. We also were not provided water although we did request it. Food was ok but not sure it was worth the price or dealing with the bad service. I wouldn't recommend this place. Feels like a restaurant that creatures of habit keep returning to because it's comfortable, not because it's actually worth going to. read more

I had heard a great deal about Sage, so I asked the hubs to meet me here for a lunch date. I must say, the service was pretty good, my husband's burger had great taste, and the homemade chips and ranch appetizer was a good treat. However, like many things that can be hyped up or over publicized, I left somewhat disappointed. Their deviled eggs (3 halves to be shared) were comprised of remnants of kimchi for one, chicharrones in another, and a beet-like item for the last. These flavors weren't disclosed on the menu, but more of a "surprise!" situation. The presentation was that of any 5 star restaurant, however, the taste falters in comparison to many a deviled egg I have had over the years, from traditional southern loaded with mayo to a curry deviled egg. I had the shrimp and crawfish etoufee. This too had good flavor, but the grits were lumpy and lacked flavor outside of the accompanying etoufee that lay atop the carb serving. All in all it was a good stop, but nothing I am racing back to eat. read more

Sage Restaurant - Shrimp and crawfish etoufee - New American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

We had a 2 o'clock reservation. We checked in at 1:55. We were told they were waiting for a table to leave but the check had already been paid. It should be about 5 minutes. Parties came in after us and were seated. We waited...waited...and about 2:20 I asked the hostess about our table. She seems flustered. I believe she forgot about us... which happens just apologize and move on...but she didn't apologize..she told us again they were waiting for a table. Finally a waiter (not ours) said something to her and then someone else seated us. Around 2:30. The food was ok. Not what I was expecting but it was Easter and they were busy. I think it was a modified menu. We usually eat at Cypress and to be honest I think we will go back there. The wait staff is very good...the food and the hostess ok. read more

Sage Restaurant - Fish Spread. Nice presentation. - New American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Not what it used to be We had dinner at Sage to celebrate our 50th anniversary. We have had many wonderful meals at Sage pre-Covid, and thought it would be the perfect place to celebrate this occasion.. we were extremely disappointed. The only positives I can think of were the server's offer to locate a Portuguese wine for me, and the latte and coffee were good. Other than that, the raw oysters were salty, my husband's filet was barely rare (ordered medium rare), the lobster was so tough I couldn't even chew it completely. I had asked that they remove the tail from the shell, which they agreed to do, but it was brought in the shell and had to be sent back. It was served chilled ( which was fine) but I it was served in a gigantic bowl of ice. There was no plate on which to place the lobster so I could cut it. They were aware that we were celebrating our Golden anniversary, but there was no complimentary dessert brought to us. This is the only time in over 50 years that a restaurant did not acknowledge our milestone in any way. We left shaking our heads at just how awful the food and service were. Needless to say, we will never return read more

Dear friends, for it is as such that I esteem you. Something is wrong. I'm home now after a dinner with my wife and another couple. The service is so fine, so expert, smiling and friendly that I hesitate to write this. As always, the bread from Tribeca bakery is perfect. But the food, alas, the food. My plate, the lamb chops with mushrooms, I think, was a muddle. The lamb I ordered rare was without char, without a crust. It was raw, fatty, and overwhelmed with mushroom, at least I think they were mushrooms, inundated in a dark, dark sauce, one thing indistinguishable from the rest, a sloppy melange. It was among the worst meals I have ever had. The sage salad could have been fresher, crisper, and a vinaigrette would have served far better than the muddy stuff at the bottom. The simple art of plating was absent throughout. My wife, by the way had much the same reaction to her grouper, pecan crusted. The breading was much too thick, the whole overwhelmed by sauce. Simplify, simplify, simplify. My wife reports she could scarcely taste the grouper, and being 30 miles from its native waters, that's just a crying shame. Something has gone wrong in that kitchen my friends, and though the restaurant was crowded and the service generous, I fear that unless you are willing to change, you are doomed. Yes, it was that badd, and now in revision, a few days later I reiterate that. read more

Wonderful meal. Great service. If you don't try the eggplant appetizer, you are sooo missing out. The tomato jam on it is too die for... Just fabulous. read more

Excellent food and service. Enjoy the lunch and dessert. Will return. The ambiance is ok.

Wife and I went out to eat and decided to try this place. Staff was very attentive and polite, seating us quickly. Prices are higher than most restaurants, but everything now has gone up significantly, so that was not as big a concern. We split two appetizers, the Deviled Eggs three ways and the crab cakes. presentation for both was well done and both got thumbs up for flavor and texture. We both ordered the Iron Grilled Shrimp and Scallops. The scallops came out perfectly seared on the outside while still tender on the inside. The presentation was very well done and the asparagus, leeks, pea puree, and faro all went well together. This restaurant should be on everyone's list to try. read more

We had only heard of this restaurant because we received a gift card from a friend but it's become my new favorite place. Everything was cooked to perfection, and nothing felt haphazardly thrown together. I've never had a better shrimp and scallops dish in my life, and the half chicken was mind blowing. It was seasoned perfectly too and everything had a bold, robust flavor (that is something to keep in mind though- I love big flavors, but my husband likes milder ones so it may not fit everyone's palette). Everything was delicious, the service was FANTASTIC, and the ambiance is beautiful and unique. Great place- I highly suggest it! read more

Sage was pretty solid, and we'll definitely be looking for a time to go back. We were there for brunch and were all very pleased with our meals. We had a couple service issues at the start but once we had someone waiting on us, she was great! read more

Really disappointing meal. my partner and I made reservations for dinner out. the server was great, but the food was absolutely horrible. my onion soup was some sort of thick slop with a syrupy texture. When my chicken arrived, it was so tough you couldn't cut it. It was barely warm and inedible. the server was apologetic and took it away. i was told it would be another 13 minutes to prepare a new one, which I passed on & got an appetizer. I noticed that 2 of the party at the table across from us, also sent their food back. Truly sad that what used to be a dependable standby is going down hill. another one bites the dust in Tally. bummer! read more

We've been to Sage numerous times over the past 16 years and have always enjoyed it. Tonight was much like the other occasions, with the exception of a few things. We were there to celebrate our anniversary, and wanted to take our time, relax and enjoy. It was early and the restaurant was virtually empty. We ordered a couple of glasses of champagne, and let our server know we want to to take our time and would order an appetizer shortly. It wasn't very long before she was back asking if we had any questions about the menu. We again mentioned we weren't in a hurry and would order shortly. When she came back again after a short period of time my wife went ahead and ordered an appetizer. We also asked for ice for our water, but had to ask again because it was clear she'd forgotten. Mind you, the restaurant is virtually empty. We got the ice and proceeded to enjoy the appetizer, which was excellent. Our server returned, and as before we really wanted to take our time, but after a few instances of her asking if we "had any questions about the menu" we went ahead and ordered. At the same time we asked for 2 glasses of wine. As with the water, we had to remind her. By this there were quite a few customers in the restaurant so we gave her a break. However, by the time we got our wine we were over half way through our meal. All said, the food was excellent, the ambience is great, and our server was very friendly. I would simply encourage the management to make sure servers are listening. Although we felt she wasn't always listening, and we felt a bit rushed, it was still a very nice evening. read more

I went to Sage for a girls lunch with some of my co workers. It was busy on a Friday, but we were able to get seated right away for six of us. The service was good, although I did think our waiter was a little impersonal but I think he was just busy!! I ordered a Bloody Mary, two glasses of wine and the roasted herb chicken salad. The salad was Amazing!! I definitely will be back. Maybe next time for dinner! read more

Sage Restaurant - Bloody Mary - New American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Please reference my previous review. This is only to note that: Sage is where the BEST Onion Soup ("Soupe a l'Oignon") can be found in TLH. Right here. Gratineed just right. Salamandered just right. Not overly salted. Well proportioned. You KNOW instantly that it's not like the other ones around town. read more

Sage Restaurant - Ice - upon request. - New American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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My wife and I continue to like Sage, particularly for special occasions, or just to have a really good meal in a great setting. And we like Liz for our server. Attentive, professional, but not hovering, she makes great recommendations including wine parings. read more

This restaurant impressed me not only the tasty food but also the excellent service. it was one of the best service I had ever experienced. We had soup of the day-shrimp corn bisque. It was flavorful with hint of spiciness. The steak frite I ordered was a 6 oz grill sirloin, toped with pomme frites, marinated shiitakes, arugula, in a red wine reduction. The other dish the Carolina river trout was also outstanding. This is my favorite restaurant in Tallahassee. read more

Sage Restaurant - steak frite - New American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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Seriously incredible brunch. I had the crab cake Benedict and chicken and mushroom crepe. Both were great but the crepe was just to die for. It was savory and decadent but somehow light at the same time. The bottomless mimosa was $15 and super worth it. The quality was really good for a bottomless option. I swear this is the best brunch I've had in....a very, very long time if not ever. If I lived in Tallahassee I'd be here every weekend. Amazing!! read more

Looked up a good restaurant here in Tallahassee and Sage had 4 stars almost 5 so we went and sure enough it was awesome pretty much anything on their menu is ridiculously good the hostess was extremely polite and Our waiter Josh was awesome he was extremely knowledgeable about all the diff dishes and very attentive we never had to ask for anything all and all that place it's probably the yummiest place I've eaten in years! read more

Easily in my top 5 in Tally. Always delicious and amazing. I love the ever changing menu... I wish I could do a sampler plate with 2 smaller apps, sides, soup/salad or "entree item" tapas.... then I think I'd always be there. One of Tally's best local gems!! The foods amazing. Literally get anything. #classytallahassee #nomnom #tallyeats read more