Went here today with my sister because we saw all the great reviews on Yelp. The atmosphere is cute and has a southern antebellum vibe/decor. They had a limited menu because they had brunch, which was kind of disappointing considering not everyone still wants brunch until 3pm. We tried the cheddar biscuits which were ok, but nothing to write home about. The onion jam that came with it was an unpleasant mixture of onion and sweet but the jam tasted more like onion. I'm not a fan of onions but I tried it because I always am willing to try something new. You get two large ones but the cost is $11, pretty pricey for some cheesy bread. After realizing that they couldn't do any of the dinner items, I reluctantly ordered an omelette. It was the black truffle omelette with mushrooms and various veggies. I asked if there was any cheese in it and they said no. What kind of omelette comes without cheese? I had to pay extra to get plain mozzarella y'all. I ordered extra truffle because most places don't give you much, and even the heavy amount of black truffle couldn't save this meal; the omelette had absolutely no flavor, and was extremely oily. I asked if I could get a different side besides the plain white toast and she said I could get hash browns but wasn't notified that it would be a $6 up charge. If I had known I wouldn't have ordered them, especially considering the quality. These were the worst hash browns I've ever had. They were drenched in oil, overcooked, and had again, absolutely no flavor. My sister got a chicken sandwich which they are known for and I had a bite just so I didn't review without having their signature meal. While it was very fresh and came out piping hot (too hot to eat), again it had no flavor except for the pimento cheese spread. It came with fries and a side of their pickled veggies (again something they are known for), and the pickled veggies tasted incredibly sweet and oily with no flavor. Pickled sounds like it should taste more vinegary, but no. All in all the service was ok, the atmosphere cute, but I don't go to a restaurant for what it looks like but for the food. The food was absolutely terrible and flavorless. I wouldn't recommend anyone go here because you will end up wasting $50+ on bland food, unless that's your thing. read more

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I went to Sassafras with a friend on a Saturday night for my birthday. We sat outside. It wasn't crowded at all, which surprised me. Our server was friendly. She suggested the biscuits, and as I know they're a popular item at brunch we ordered them. They sounded too good to pass up. I was disappointed when they arrived, tepid in temperature and kind of heavy and dry in texture. The onion jam and butter were good, however. I ordered the Island Boy drink because I saw someone else receive this very pretty blue drink, and I like rum. Good drink. Thumbs up. We both ended up ordering appetizers for dinner, oysters for my friend and a foie gras special for me (it was my birthday after all). I loved my dish as I very rarely have foie gras. The toast slices served with it were thick and went really well with the pate. The vibe was kind of quiet and just not as much fun as I'd been expecting. We were kind of bored and blah, so I got the banana butterscotch pudding to go and we each went home. The pudding was great company on my couch. For the most part, I enjoyed the food I did have and they didn't mess up anything (except the biscuits should have been warm -- I think?), but it wasn't a wow by any means. read more

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I've only had the oysters and cocktails. But when I say "only", that doesn't do it justice. The oysters are from a local farm. The cocktails are hand crafted to perfection. The server, Graham, was so knowledgeable about everything on the menu. I was/am very impressed. He shared about how the Chef focuses on seasonality, and local ingredients, which I very much respect and appreciate. That is so important to quality. The Oysters were fantastic, as were the cocktails! I'll be back! read more

Sassafras - Oysters - Southern Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

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LOVED sassafras. Almost everything on their menu seemed to have some sort of unique twist, which I really appreciate. The Thirst Trap (their vodka cocktail) was very herb-y, I've never had a drink quite like it, and their steak tartare was made with cumin (I wish I knew that before we got it, I don't know if we would have otherwise; neither of us love cumin, but it was still a high quality appetizer). We also got the cheddar biscuits appetizer, which unfortunately I didn't notice until after the fact that my phone did not take a great photo of, ugh!, but I would HIGHLY recommend those -- they came with salted butter and a housemade jam and they were incredible. I got the black truffle gnocchi as my entree (it was listed as a small plate), and after my first bite, I literally verbally said, "holy sh*t." The sauce was just out of this world -- I wanted to lick the plate! My fiancé got the double cheeseburger, which he said was delicious, and he particularly liked the fries it came with. For dessert, we share the cream cheese doughnuts, which came with an espresso custard that was surprisingly light but super flavorful. The ambience is awesome, definitely a little funky and unique, and our waitress was so nice. Wonderful experience overall. Would recommend this place to anyone in the area! read more

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Can't say enough good things about this spot! Took a chance on downtown West Palm on a Friday night. Got lucky& got a spot in the parking lot directly across from Sassafrass! I'd give them a 6th star just because they took reservations! It wasn't packed when we got there after 8, but just the idea of a reservation seems to be a rarity in this area! We were greeted and seated quickly and with a smile. Our server brought waters to our table before he even said hello! ++ in my book! Even brought a cover for my little one's cup! The menu was great. Only wish there was some pork substitutes available, but beggars can't be choosers. We tried the Tempura Shallots on recommendation of our server, and it was delicious! Comes with a sauce that's suspiciously like CFA! My baby girl's mac n cheese came first & was piping hot! So worth the wait to cool. We all loved it. This is an upscale, cool-feeling Southern cuisine spot, and the chef did not disappoint! The Fried Chicken came with a vegetable mix that was just slightly pickled. I loved it. Hubby, not so much. But the chicken was cooked well, not too salty, steaming hot! My eldest raved about the Gumbo, & both my son and I got the Shrimp & Grits (mine sans the bacon). Just needed some corn bread to wipe out bowls up with, it was sooooo good! We will be back to use our Yelp coupon! read more

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Great atmosphere and food but I miss John's hot sauce! How can a gourmet Southern restaurant not have outstanding hot sauce?

Food and service were both amazing. The ambiance was really sweet as well! Biscuits and Fried Green Tomatoes were delicious. Key Lime dessert was yummy! Had an awesome salad with truffle, mushrooms, almonds... read more

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We sat outside and had a great dinner! The hostess was friendly and our server was fantastic. She knew the menu so well and she made great recommendations for us, knowing it was our first visit. It happened to be happy hour so we order a bunch of small dishes to try a variety of what they had! We started with the pickled veggies and they were pretty good. They had things like peppers and carrots which made it unique. We followed that with the cheddar biscuits and fried green tomatoes. Both of these were so delicious that we ended up ordering more tomatoes! The biscuits were big so we didn't need to order another round. For our last picks, the server suggested the burger, fried chicken sandwich, and mac & cheese. We cut the sandwiches in half even though they weren't huge because they were the happy hour version. I loved it all and couldn't believe how reasonable the price was. Granted, all of the things we ordered were on the happy hour menu. Then with the check, we each got 2 mini ice cream cones! I loved the maple flavored one but I hate coffee so I didn't enjoy the coffee option. Overall, cool spot although parking is expensive! The dining room and bar area looked really cool so we would check that out next time. read more

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Friendly waitstaff, speedy service, and a tasty yet affordable happy hour! We really enjoyed the $2 oysters and wine selection but the pimento cheese is a can't miss. Yum! read more

Sassafras - Raw Oysters - Southern Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

Met up a two of my closest friends to have brunch the week before Christmas. This is a cute little space in West Palm Beach near Clematis that has both indoor and outdoor seating. Big tip- if you're going to sit outside, make sure you're comfortable roasting in the Florida sun. If you are not, I would suggest sitting under an umbrella, closer to the building, or inside. Initially, we were sat outside and it wasn't as sunny, but as the clouds begin to part, the sun began to beat down on us, slowly roasting us like a Sunday chicken for dinner. We went for the brunch, because we heard it was pretty amazing. The prices are a tad expensive, but that seems to be the case for everything nowadays. We ordered the pimento and cheese as a starter. The pimento and cheese itself was delicious, however, the bread rounds that were used to dip it were overly oily and salty, Like extremely salty. One of my friends puts salt on everything and even she said they were too salty, so that's really saying something. We opted to use the vegetables instead of the bread crisps. One friend and I split the pancakes breakfast that came with bacon and eggs, and my other friend ordered biscuits and gravy with scrambled eggs. The food was good, but like I said, it's a little on the pricey side simply because of inflation and location. There was a drag show there that started about an hour and a half after we got there that day, and while it was fun, the music was so loud that we had to scream our conversation to each other. Along with several other guests, we asked them to please turn the music down, but we were told that they could not because that is the signal for the drag queens to come out. OK I can understand that but when the drag queens were on break for over an hour changing their outfits, the music still didn't need to be blaring so loud that the silverware on the table shook. The show was fun and the drag queens were amazing but they will absolutely ignore you if you do not tip them so keep that in mind if you want a picture of just generally interaction with them. Our server was simply awesome and we tipped her almost half the bill. She was really the best part of the entire experience. I wish I knew her name to publicly acknowledge her. I would consider going back here again in the future. I will definitely make sure the next time that I go to see if there's a drag show that day as well and if so, I will ask to be seated farthest away from the speakers ha ha. read more

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Our group of 5 were all happy. 2 of us had the pork shoulder with sauerkraut & potato, it was fantastic. We shared the smoked fish dip small plate and a side of brussel sprouts, they were great. If I recall correctly, our server's name was Olivia, she was excellent. Thanks for lovely evening. The weather tonight was perfect, we were sat inside with the doors open, very nice choice. read more

Crap joint, I would not waste my money there. Service was the worse I've ever had. I know I wrote a horrible review last time. It's still bothering me how horrible they were and their lack of caring how we felt displayed by manager or server. Don't waste your money. read more

Very cute place! Ate inside because there was a very loud concert happening close by and couldn't hear it at all inside. Came for dinner and I had the gnocci. My friend had the oysters and chicken sandwich. Both were excellent. Server was very friendly. read more

Excellent smash burger and delicious fries. Actually was quite impossible to put down. Nicely done. Only downside is the bun needs more density or time on grill as things got sloppy real fast. Great bar service and location in WPB. read more

Sassafras - Southern Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

A few friends and I decided to go to downtown WPB for dinner, they don't get out of the house much so it was a treat for them. Anyways, we had no plan so we just hit the streets to see what was good. We walked up to the restaurant, took a peek at their menu and looked good to us. We came a little early as their dinner service has just started, friendly greetings as we entered, sit inside or outside decisions were made, menus provided and drinks ordered. We sat inside, it was a little cooler than being on the sidewalk.....a little awkward as some dude was in my line of sight, so we kept looking at each other, sorry bud I'm taken! Menu is southern inspired, but to me it's like South Carolina type. Everything looked pretty good, I decided to mix it up and order an appetizer as a meal and a side. I got the Crispy Chicken Skins, it was very delicious, nice & crisp, not greasy, heavily spiced rubbed on the spicy side, and this drizzle. I also got a side of Collard Greens, very good, cooked down, was it smoked turkey meat in there, if it was it was good, vinegar-y, great side! Wash it all down with a cold beer, I was good to go. It's a decent sized portion so I wasn't complaining and I was satisfied afterwards. The others at the table got the fried chicken dinner, they all enjoyed that, I think it's a 3 piece and a side, looked good to me! Service was fine, it wasn't busy so they came by periodically to check on us, friendly with us with a little chat, quick on water refills etc. Prices are about what we thought it would be these days when dining out. Overall, I would come back, may try their brunch one day when I'm back in West Palm. read more

Sassafras - Crispy Chicken Skins - Southern Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

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Our first time visiting Sassafras. Upon walking in the door, you just get this southern comfort feel, it's a very quaint space with outdoor seating. Love the ambience. We ordered the fried chicken skins, oysters casino, and the biscuits for starters, everything was awesome! The oysters were beyond! One of the best I've ever tasted! The chicken skins felt like I was eating a piece of fried chicken and the biscuits were just melt in your mouth, buttery, cheesy deliciousness. For entrées I had the Wagyu sirloin that was melt in your mouth tender, my daughter had the lobster roll which she said was amazing. My son had the fried chicken which he said was beyond delicious. We had nothing that wasn't delicious, the service was above and beyond. We will definitely be back. Five stars! read more

We had the lobster special on a Friday night. It was delicious! Two one lb lobsters and sides for $30!! read more

Sassafras - Lobster special! - Southern Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

Sassafras helped me celebrate my mother's birthday during brunch today. I set the reservation on Yelp and they called me the night before to confirm the party and the birthday note. Top notch. They were very accommodating. The unlimited mimosas, sangria's, and Bellini's kept flowing. We had the biscuits (the onion jam was bomb), huevos rancheros, chicken and waffles, and two orders of the eggs Benedict. Everything was fast and DELICIOUS! Paige was the best and will be returning 100%. Also, Matt Brown, the musician personally sang Happy Birthday for my mom! Thank you! read more

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I thought this place was possibly just being overhyped, but it is truly delicious food, great service, and solid atmosphere. We went for sunday brunch and everything was great. The gimlet was so pretty and more importantly, delicious. The sangria wasn't too sweet and was also enjoyably strong. The kimchi fried rice was fantastic: perfectly seasoned and savory. The PBLT was also ridiculously good with a yummy sweet jamminess that paired well with the pork belly. The service was also great, really nice and personable servers. read more

Sassafras - gimlet - Southern Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

I've been to Sassafras a couple times and I've always enjoyed my visits. It's a cute little restaurant and the people who work here have been pleasant. I think its cool that the kitchen is open with adjacent seating, but my server forgot about me when I sat next to the kitchen. Thankfully the chef took care of me. While I enjoy the food, the flavors have been a little off for me. One day I was craving a southern meal and I ordered fried chicken, mac and cheese, and greens. The food tasted good separately but not so great together, like a clash of flavors. If could just be my palate but I haven't experienced this before when eating Southern Cuisine. I also wish there was fish on the menu. I will likely return to try something different. read more

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Absolutely love this place. They have an amazing brunch! Great happy hour! Food is tight! Service is always on point! Great drinks. It's always got a good vibe going too. read more

Sassafras - Gin n Jam - Southern Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

Good service , friendly staff, food was tasty and delicious. Place has a very nice vibe . It's got a New or leans feel . I had the cheddar biscuits and sausage gravy . It was tasty but gravy was too thin . read more

Sassafras - View of kitchen - Southern Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

Awesome spot, highly recommend! We've been here twice and both times the cocktails were fantastic, and the food was outstanding, plus the service is always great and so is the ambiance. Try sitting at the bar and playing Ispy with the real life SimCity 'esque' village they've created under the plexiglass of the actual bar. So much fun. We've ordered a few cocktails here and they were all excellent (note: they change up them often too). We came for dinner once (via a Groupon they put out), and ate our heart out and then recently came back for brunch. (11am to 3pm on Sundays). This go around we had the chicken and waffles and the cheddar biscuits with onion jam). Holy cheese, the biscuits are incredible. They offered a mix of cocktails for $18 for brunch. I opted for the red sangria which was fantastic (very fresh with lots of fruit). There's a definite southern flare to the food, and they change the menu often, which is so fun. If you haven't been, you need to check it out! They have bar seating, as well as indoor and outdoor seating! read more

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Wonderful little gem I will return again and again. From the hostess to the manager to Olivia the server, I loved everything. read more

Sassafras - Lobster special indeed! It was delicious! - Southern Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

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It was a quick drop in because we were heading to a cruise. This restaurant is towards the end of Clematis and it's def a gem for the area. I loved my smash burger, it was so juicy and perfectly made. The sauce was yummy and loved it. The decor is pretty and has a very cute cottage vibe. Lots of great lighting. We had to sit outside because we were a party of 4 and it was full inside but the service was fast and take long to get our food. read more

Sassafras - Smash burger and fries - Southern Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

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If I could put a picture of all the amazing food I've tried here, I would. Truly a great find with excellent service. The place is clean and cottage/beach like decorated. They now give a discount to go to Camelot across the street after dining. We didn't get ice cream this time although we saw other tables did. We also were disappointed to hear the drag queens don't come anymore! read more

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Food was great. I had chicken and waffles and they were crispy. Perfect. Drinks well done. Will go back.

Great service. Good food. Comfortable atmosphere. Southern meals. Not my style but it wasn't bad. read more

Sassafras - Gumbo and biscuits - Southern Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

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Came in on a Wednesday for their burger special and I wasn't really impressed by the burger. We had the chicken skins as an appetizer and they were pretty good a bit on the salty side but not terrible. The burgers are smash burgers but maybe a bit too crusted I could taste char on the outside and not in a good way. Oh and the special only applies to the burger so if you get burger and fries it's 18 bucks instead of the deal price. We finished the meal with a banana pudding cheesecake which was very good and we very much enjoyed that. The service was great our server was very attentive and polite. The ambiance in here was calm and easy to have a conversation. We'll come back to try it again since we've heard good things and are hoping this was fluke incident. read more

Sassafras - Banana pudding cheesecake - Southern Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

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We went on the weekend for lunch- there was only one other table with people. The music is VERY LOUD and they did not have AC on- it was VERY warm inside. We order oysters and biscuits for our apps but we're alright. The biscuits came with a weird onion type jam. After our apps we waited a CRAZY amount of time. ( a 3 top came in sat ordered and got their food before us) I got the burger and it was NOT what was pictured on the previous Yelp reviews. There were a SERIOUS amount of seeds on the bun :( it was not great. I do not recommend this place and will not be back. read more

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I came here for my birthday with some friends and the restaurant staff were very kind, especially our waiter. The atmosphere was chill and inviting with a clean Mediterranean look to it. You can see the chef cook the food from a small open-kitchen with homemade food items such as pickled vegetables. Very different and cool! The food was very fresh and well made, my favorite was the cinnamon bun! Best one I've ever had. Thanks for making my birthday special! :) read more

Delicious lunch. The Gumbo was excellent as were the fried green tomatoes. We sat outside and our server was extremely attentive.

The FLAVORS of every dish are incredible. The chef is absolutely amazing and puts a unique spin on classic dishes. This definitely has southern flare but a mix of daily specials and Fat Tuesday (New Orleans inspired dishes). We loved our brunch food. The Cheddar Biscuits are the BEST biscuit, potentially the best food, that I've ever had. I'm excited to come back for happy hour. read more

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Brunch was a 10/10! This place is right in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach , with great indoor and outdoor seating options! I came for a Mother's Day Brunch and it didn't not disappoint. The food has southern inspiration and every dish has lots of flavors! The chicken and waffles is a must order and the you can't go wrong with $20 bottomless mimosas, Bellinis and sangrias (you can mix between them all)! Our server was very attentive and provided great recommendations based on our preferences. We will be back to try dinner. read more

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My wife and I drove from Vero Beach for the whole lobster dinner special. The lobsters were as fresh as they come, no joke. The service was spot on, and chef Chris commanded the kitchen perfectly. We sat at the chef's table; our usual. Always enjoyed the atmosphere and vibes at Sassafras. Highly recommend it! read more

Sassafras - Lobster dinner special - Southern Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

Not just a meal but an experience. We got sat right near the open kitchen and got special attention from Chris and his crew. We came for the lobster special but that doesn't even begin to represent what the cuisine is here and what they can do. Great drinks, great food, great service. I would highly recommend. read more

Sassafras - Southern Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

Found this gem on yelp! Made reservations same day on the yelp app. Be prepared to pay for parking- meter. Nice location and once inside I enjoyed the ambiance of the place. Nice natural lighting filled the room and there was a shark character at the bar. I ordered the bottomless mimosa which was $20. I ordered the cheddar biscuits with onion jam- omg so delicious!! And lastly this shrimp and grits are the best I've had in my whole life!! Better than my mom's! There aren't that many vegan or pescatarian options and the menu is very small, not that many options for vegans and pescatarians read more

Sassafras - Shrimp and grits - Southern Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

Went for lunch with my good friend. Menu said New Orleans and as my friend lived in New Orleans we were up for southern cajun food. The restaurant is light, bright and breezy and we were the only ones there for lunch. My friend had fried chicken which came out piping hot and I had a shrimp po' boy with fries. My Po' boy was only ok so I was disappointed. The waiter was friendly but not knowledgeable about New Orleans or southern cuisine. Oh well, I won't be back. read more

Came here for brunch, and was pleasantly surprised that they host drag brunch. Did not know before coming! The place is a little tucked away in a main area with lots of competition around, and it's a very cute place. They have bottomless which is a must for brunch! Food was great! Well seasoned and cooked. I had the fried chicken sandwich, which came with fries, though not a large portion of fries. The sandwich was delicious, but did feel like the meal overall would have been great with a cole slaw on the side or just some acid in general. The biscuits appetizer really delicious, but pricey being $10 for just 2. It was worth splurging on them though, with it being my first time. The fried chicken and waffles my friend had don't necessarily look impressive, but they were definitely delicious! Overall we had a great experience, with friendly employees and always fun drag brunch! Not a cheap option, but quite what you expect for the area, so no complaints there! read more

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Sassafras is one of our favorite concepts in west palm beach. The happy hour specials are amazing and keeps it affordable, good drinks from the bar. Our favorites are the cheddar biscuits, pimento cheese, and the fried green tomatoes. Date night, or brunch (try the biscuits and gravy). read more