Only my second visit here (1st one several years ago), but I won't wait so long before I return. Food and service was excellent! Our server, LuLu couldn't have been more pleasant and accommodating and the fish & chips I ordered was the best I've had anywhere in sometime. I even loved the bleu cheese slaw as well. I REALLY enjoyed Sassafras. read more

We had wanted to stop by Sassafras for a while, and we finally had the opportunity to do so. It was really good and very reasonably priced. Here is what we liked: - Massive menu with lots of choices, including two pages of specials - We didn't drink that night, but we liked that there were a lot of beers on tap - My wife and I split both the Grinder sandwich and the Cheese Curd Burger. We liked that you get to pick a side with each sandwich/burger...the blue cheese slaw was excellent, and the homemade potato chips were the bomb too. My burger was a little overcooked, but we enjoyed both our meals. Our daughter had the Praline Bacon Burger, which she really enjoyed. - Vibe inside is a little funky...I wouldn't describe it as cozy, but it was fine. - Service was very good. Bottom line: We would go back to Sassafras for sure next time we're in the area! read more

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Sassafras was a pleasant surprise. As a vegan, I was happy to find a vegan burger on the menu, and it was actually really good. What impressed me even more was how large and creative the overall menu was, with plenty of interesting options for non-vegans as well. The atmosphere is charming, with an inviting, whimsical decor The service was excellent throughout our visit. Friendly, attentive, and welcoming. Between the unique ambiance, thoughtful menu, and great service, Sassafras is definitely worth a visit. read more

Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint - Menu cover - New American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Good atmosphere, delicious food and great service by Courtney! I can't believe I'd never been here before, but I'll definitely be back. I forgot to take pics of the salmon tacos my friend and I shared, but the bread loaf and "eviled" eggs were incredible. read more

Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint - Eviled eggs, topped with shrimp - New American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

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March 20 Update: We had another amazingly delicious Friday night dinner at Sassafras. This time with a larger group. Kevin provided exemplary (super friendly & helpful) service, and everyone enjoyed their selections. We'll be back soon. This past Friday, my partner and I had another amazingly-delicious early-dinner at Sassafras. We love Sassafras! The restaurant is super cute with it's Sassy Creole/Cajun decorations, service is super friendly (Thank You Michelle S.!), menu choices are plentiful (with many veg and GF offerings), and the food is fresh, delicious and beautiful. Friday, we stuck with the Okonomiyaki's (1 with grilled chicken and 1meatless) and a bottle of the Backhouse Pinot Noir. We'll be back soon! read more

Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint - Backhouse Pinot Noir - New American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

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We ordered food to go because we wanted to go have a beer at Shoe Tree Brewing. It took a bit to get an order in, but we worked with Collin's and he was super helpful! In fact, I was expecting a call to go get my food from Shoe Tree but he was kind enough to deliver it! Was a nice guy! Thank you, Collin's. The food was pretty good! Shrimp tacos hit the spot and we ordered deep fried cheesy grits, which were so good! I would order those again if I went to Shoe Tree, but I do want to try other food. read more

Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint - New American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

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Today this was a quick stop between appointments for me and my dad. The restaurant had soft music playing and the noise from the other tables was low. Our server was friendly and helpful with my allergies and our time restrictions. My dad and I settled on ordering the nachos with chicken and no peppers or onions (I'm allergic). The nachos came out quickly, hot, and plentiful. The beans and the chicken on the nachos were seasoned beautifully. My dad said the salsas served with the nachos were a very spicy and caution them to be used in moderation. Sassafras is always delicious and welcoming. I can't wait for my next meal at Sassafras. read more

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The service is top notch! The host was so engaging and welcoming. Kevin was funny and super helpful when helping us decide what to get. He really knew the menu. The food is awesome! This place is the perfect example of eclectic read more

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This was my very first time at Sassafras. Just don't go to Carson City that often. You'd think it was really far away ... it's not! Anway, Nancy V and I went for our monthly luncheon. She's been there before. Very impressed with the food. I had a Lamb Burger on which they added this tzatiki style slaw which made the burger even more special. Then it came with a side and I order the Thai slaw (I like cabbage). I also enjoyed Lavender Lemonade. But it was way too much to eat, so I'll have the slaw today for lunch at home. Nancy loved her Sand Dab Fishwich with which she ordered their homemade French Fries. And yes you can really tell a frozen potato from fresh. They were wonderful. But again, too much to eat. Their serving sizes are generous. Easy to share a lunch. On our next visit we plan to share an appetizer and a salad. I say next, because there is so much on this eclectic menu that I want to try. They do have a full bar. Use your GPS to find this location. It's kinda of in a Business area, near the local Pool. But it's worth looking for. read more

Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint - Lavender lemonade - New American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

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Went here last weekend for the first time in a long time. Sat at the bar to order lunch and everything was wonderful! From the service to the food, everything was great. read more

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Lately we have been timing our travels through Carson City so that we can have dinner at Sassafras. What an AMAZING restaurant. The variety of entrees, beers and ciders on tap etc... is great. There is so much on the menu that I actually want to try. This last trip we decided on two of the specials. One was a bone in pork chop with an apple and blue cheese compote served with a fancy potatoes au gratin. The other was a New York steak served over French fries with a blue cheese fondue. Both were delicious! For a starter we always choose the eviled eggs. We were too full this last time to have dessert. On a previous trip I had an ahi sandwich which I ordered with the home made potato chips. They were great. You owe it to yourself to try this place out. read more

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Looking for somewhere new to try in Carson city. Reviews looked good. Let's try. Nestled in the Carson foothills next to the hot springs, an eclectic restaurant . This place reminds me of a German/ Bavarian place. Heavy woods, dark drapes and a diverse amount of decoration. The menu is vast. In addition several specials were offered. Our waitress Michelle, was well versed in each offering. We chose the bologna burger. A huge chub of bologna served on a bun. Also the polenta with low country gravy. The servings were huge and delicious. This place is a must try. read more

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Back here again after soaking at the hot springs. Another great meal!! Always great service. I had blacked salmon with the strawberry salad. The salad was so nice and light. The salmon had perfect seasoning and cooked perfectly. My husband had salmon tacos with rice and beans. Idk what's in that rice but it's the best rice I've ever had and I've had a lot of rice. read more

Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint - Blacken salmon and strawberry salad. - New American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

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Stopped by again for salmon tacos and a hibiscustini! Great service and food (the salmon in the tacos was abundant and tasty) Black beans were flavorful. It's an automatic stop when passing through Carson. read more

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Lowkey food was shit not real ketchup and there ranch tasted expired gross I don't recommend

I have eaten here many times and had some great meals. Tonight, not so much. I ordered the simple half pound burger, no cheese. The single most important thing a server can do when serving meat is to ask how the customer wants their meat cooked. I didn't realize until my burger showed up, ten minutes after my wife's market salad, that my server never asked me. I had the most dried out piece of meat. It was awful. I ate half and took the other half home for my dog. I would have waited for a proper burger to be prepared but I was hungry. Also, is it too much to ask for real ketchup? I know they make their own ketchup there. It's not very good. It's very bland. Heinz and hunts are better. I would appreciate it if you would stock Heinz in the restaurant. Your homemade ketchup is weak. read more

Dropped in on a Saturday night and was sat quickly. They offer a wide variety of options, great place for groups. I opted for the burger with a side of fries. Burger was HUGE, ranch was killer! Large parking lot. read more

Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint - New American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

This isca solid 4. The atmosphere is eclectic and toned down. Our server Erin was pleasant and knowledgeable about the menu. I had the Asian Vegi Bowl with brown rice and was a solid, until I added the sriracha. That took it to a 5 and I polished it off. My wife had the Thi Chicken Salad that was to spicie for her. With that said she/we can't wait to go back. read more

Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint - Asian vegi bowl. - New American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

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Leaned on Yelp for a lunch recommendation and Sassafras popped to the top. Funky decor plus a nice looking menu. We chose Evil eggs for an app. Deviled eggs plus jicama and shrimp topping. Then a salad that was large and fresh. Then perfectly savory black bean soup. Then fish and chips. We just couldn't stop ordering. Our server just laughed. She checked back just when we needed something. We really enjoyed each item except the fish and chips. Very small pieces of fish and too much batter. It was crispy and flavorful but the fish was in short supply for my taste. The blue cheese coleslaw is genius. So incredibly delicious I want more. We will definitely visit Sassafras next time we visit Carson City. There are many great options on the menu that we want to try. Give them a taste as soon as possible. read more

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I have already done two different reviews on this establishment. But we recently visited again last weekend and felt I needed to update it because Sassafras is just such an amazing place to eat. Not only is it vibrant when you walk in. But the staff is so friendly and accommodating, and the waitress that we always seem to have always remembers what we like. She always remembers that I'm trying to work my way through the menu LOL, and often suggests things to try. Well, this particular visit she suggested I try something that one of the cooks had come up with. They were chicken tacos. I cannot honestly remember what flavors were in them, but it was kind of like a fusion type meal. It wasn't a traditional Mexican style taco, but it was chicken with Mexican style cheese and if you look at the picture that I post you can see it was so well put together. It was served with black beans and rice. It was absolutely an amazing meal and I highly suggest. You try it when you go in there. Sassafras has such a great vibe that I can't recommend it high enough for people to go visit. My wife and I have become regulars and plan to keep coming here as long as they keep serving up great food in this great service cause I can't speak enough about it . Kudos Sassafras and the staff for creating such a great environment for people to enjoy! Cheers! read more

Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint - The recommended chicken tacos! It was well worth the choice! Absolutely delicious! - New American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

I met a friend for dinner. The restaurant was clean and had a rustic atmosphere. Our server, Ian, was very personable and attentive. They have a variety of eclectic meal choices. I had Pasta and Meatballs. It came with garlic bread. It was all delicious. We also have homemade sweet potato chips. It's an out of the way location. But it is well worth dining there. read more

Overwhelmed by the great variety of items on the menu (including the specials!) but settled on the cheese curd burger. An outstanding burger - juicy & flavorful, with a nice layer of griddled cheese. Opted for the bleu cheese slaw for my side, which was a very generous serving redolent with plenty of bleu bite. A great lunch in an interesting space! read more

Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint - Cheese curd burger (not my best photo, but I was ready to eat!) - New American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

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We had a large group visit today on a Tuesday at lunch and h had to post more pics of all the interesting dishes ! I want in love with my chicken tacos special because they were too blackened (maybe less blackening and more salsa and skip the peanuts?), but I tried others dishes and they were yummy! read more

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I had a really good meal here: Salmon Salad...and a side of their really good French fries. The service was great and the restaurant is nicely decorated. No complaints! read more

This is our neighborhood favorite- the home made sauces, delicious food, and great service.

Fun, funky and really good food. Wha a hidden gem in Carson City, NV. I was not expecting the food and atmosphere To be this good, but i was wrong. Such good food. The staff is fun and helpful and quick to serve. Great spot! read more

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4 for dinner. Seated immediately from reservation. Courtney was our waitress. Service was very good. Calamari appetizer was very good. Burgers were excellent as was the specialty bowl. It was not too noisy. Drinks were refreshed regularly. We will be back. read more

I'm here visiting family, my brother loves this place and couldn't wait to bring me here for dinner, my sister in law, my dad and I. I ordered the spicy shrimp tacos and a beer, the tacos were okay the rice I wasn't crazy about the black beans were okay. The atmosphere I wasn't too impressed it was dark. The servicer was very nice and she always waits on my brother and sister in law, they are there every week. When I am in town again my brother will bring me here again I'm sure of it, I will try something new else and have a margarita my sister in law raves about them. read more

We tried Sassafras on the recommendation of a friend, and loved it. Great variety on the menu, the food was excellent and the service was great. We will definitely be back! read more

How I've lived in Northern Nevada for 15 years and never knew about this place is beyond me! I freaking love it! Tucked in an inconspicuous location I stumbled upon this little gem on accident: I was heading to the hot springs. Bonus: it's two blocks from my work!! Upon entering I was greeted by Adam, who was very pleasant and all around cheery. Lulu was my server, very nice and knowledgeable. She helped me decided on what I was going to have and she did not disappoint! I came in during lunch and it was pretty quiet, with sounds from the 80s playing in the background. The place has a Rocky Horror Picture Show vibe to it. Eccentric.... Very much to my liking. I had the Smoked turkey sandwich with homemade potato chips. OMG! So freaking delicious!!! And the chips....i absolutely loved them. The portions were big! The lavender lemonade was okay. A little too syrupy for my taste. All in all I loved this place. I can see me going often. In fact, I had to go the next day for dinner! Popped in with a friend after soaking in the hot springs and decided to have the Fish n, Chips. It was fantastic, light and crunchy! All their sauces and condiments are homemade (except mayo and mustard). I loved their ketchup! The meal came with coleslaw but I was a little thrown off by the blue cheese in it. I love me some blue cheese but it just didn't seem right in coleslaw. It was eclectic, that's for sure . Again the portions were huge. I was pretty impressed with how crisp the fish was as it was gluten free. I ordered a Coke and was happy to get it in a bottle. My friend got the Pulled Pork sandwich. She said it was good, a little tangy but well balanced. Yes, I will definitely be coming back! read more

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Place has an ok vibe. Staff was attentive. Now let's get to the taste buds. I ordered the VooDoo Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad. The chicken was extremely dry and the dressing was runny and didn't even come close to resembling Caesar. If your recipe n Carson City and your trying to quell the beast in the belly, drive away from this "Joint." read more

Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint - VooDoo Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad! - New American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Service was great and the food we got was delicious!! However if you're in a rush be aware that as good as the food is they don't have a large kitchen and they take great pains to make each dish fresh so it doesn't sit before being served. The ambiance is reflected in the name Eclectic! read more

My family (13 of us) ate here over the weekend for a birthday party and the waiter (Kevin) was great. He was attentive, funny, and helpful with questions on the menu. There are a lot of different options on the menu from the vegetarian to the meat eater. My kids shared the stir fry with tofu and loved the sauce on it and I had the falafel salad. I think next time I'll try the blackened salmon because my aunt and grandmother both really enjoyed it and it looked delicious. The portions were quite big also, nice to have some left overs. There was an extra charge to cut the cake for us but Kevin told us about that prior and we were fine paying that. Glad to have tried a new place and really enjoyed ourselves! You can sit at the bar, high tables, booths, and lower tables. read more

Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint - Falafel salad - New American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

I would love to see you guys enter Taste of Downtown Next Year! Your food is really good.

We ate here at around 11 am while waiting for friends. Our waitress was wonderful, friendly,very efficient who provided great customer service. Five stars, sorry forgot your name. Food was great. We left to go to the hotsprings next door; after which we came back with our friends to have an early dinner. They seated us with no reservations but apparently this did not make the waitress assigned to our table happy. Slow and very minimal service and mentioned that next time, we should make a reservation. What gall Heather! Way to treat customers! Zero stars! RATING by the first waitress! read more

Was sitting at Shoe Tree and got some bites to go from Sassafras. They were nice enough to come bring it to us at the bar. We got the lamb burger, evilled eggs, and black bean soup. The lamb burger was a good size and good. Evilled eggs were great, just wish they'd give 4 halves to make 2 full eggs instead of 3. It makes it hard to share. But at least the price was good. The cup of black bean soup was the perfect size, great taste, and had a little kick. read more

I've been visiting Carson City, Nevada for almost 20 years now and never new about this place until now. The customer service is the best. The atmosphere, ambiance, and decorations are unique. The food although a little pricy, it's incredible. Huge portions and incredibly tasty. I went here for lunch this last Friday and ordered the Blue Chicken Salad and a diet soda. The salad came in a monster bowl, and it was delicious! Plenty of free refills on the soda. If you happen to be visiting Carson City, you have to visit this place. read more

Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint - New American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Mathias was our server, he shared the delicious sounding specials before we made our choices. We come here for the bologna sandwich and the steak salad but today we tried new stuff. The energy of this place is why we love it most. It's so welcoming and lively , the decor is bright fun and festive. The sandwiches were served hot delicious and packed with great ingredients. The torta had the juiciest carnitas with a yummy tomatillo salsa. The mc rib sandwich was also piled high. This place is a Carson "must try" the people here are rad and the food ECLECTIC love , love , love!! read more

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We had the Buffalo Blue Turkey Burger, it was very flavorful! It's big and comes with lots of fries so could be shareable. Also had Ensena cod tacos with rice and beans and Childs chicken tenders. Child loved chicken tenders but not the fries. He rated 4.7. Overall I'd say the meal was a 4.5. Unfortunately there are no .5s read more

True to its name, Eclectic offers a wide variety of food options, and everything we tried was really good. The pricing is reasonable for what you get. The only downside was the service--it was a bit difficult to get the attention of the wait staff when we needed something. Overall, though, it's a solid spot with great food and a unique vibe. read more

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