All the right elements for 5 stars, but poor execution. Mixed quality on preparation and service. For example the table was never fully cleared between courses yet we were given new silverware for each new plate. Food ingredients were good but portions of the plate were over done or sat under heat lamp to long. I would expect better for the price. read more

my wife and I had a wonderful dinnerona Friday night. I was able to get reservation that afternoon. food and service were both great! we shared 4 small plates and 1 large plate. perfect amount of food for the two of us and a nice bottle of wine rounded out the meal. everything we ate was delicious, atmosphere was perfect, and prices are very reasonable for such high quality cuisine. if we lived nearby we would come back often! read more

Had an amazing soup to start, made of sweet potatoes, leeks, prosciutto lardons,& creme fraiche. I had a local blueberry wheat beer from saw Ellicotsville (spelling?). It was very mild and refreshing. I also had the eggplant lasagna. It was good but lacked flavor a bit. Service was a little slow even though it wasn't very busy, but I would come back. I saw some amazing salads go by. It was a great break from walking around Niagara Falls. read more

Beautiful space. Fabulous service. Gorgeous presentation and deliciously prepared dishes.I love their terrace (but will bring bug spray the next time I go in the evening). So glad that we have such a restaurant in the Falls. Highly recommended. read more

I've eaten 3 meals from here-everything from chicken meals - to Italian to Filet of Beef. These folks never fail to please and their desserts are to die for. There's a deli and a pastry shop. Prices are little higher than surrounding places, but then again, so is the quality. Worth every penny. COme and see the students at work and have a great meal! read more

Best food so far in Niagara!

Before taking our trip to Niagara Falls my wife read reviews on yelp. Savor sounded pretty good so we gave it a shot on night one. Well it was so good we went back on night two! This is part of a learning institute keep that in mind and you'll enjoy yourself more! The bar wasn't fully stocked so we couldn't enjoy after dinner drinks. read more

This place was amazing, came her on New Year's Eve and couldn't have been happier. The wait staff was friendly and the food was amazing. The lobster tail blew me away. It's awesome to see students learning and creating an amazing meal! read more

Just what Niagara Falls, ny has been waiting for! Delicious food, great wine list, beautiful atmosphere, and attentive staff. Something for every price range. read more

This restaurant is inside the Culinary Institute. Went to dinner here with my husband, 2 year old, and mother in law. The service was excellent. The food was wonderful. My hamburger was perfect. My husband's filet was super tender. My mother in law said the pasta free eggplant lasagna was also great. I loved that the kids menu had real food - not just chicken nuggets. The wine selection was tasty and there were good by the glass options. We sat outside on the patio - the weather was delightful and it was a very enjoyable way to spend our meal. The decor is stylish and comfortable but not too stuffy for a family. If it were just my husband, we could have spent a few hours drinking by the outdoor fire table! Loved it. read more

AMAZING!!! Must try if you are in the area! Every bite is a journey for your tastebuds. Wonderful ambiance and fabulous food! We will be back and will bring our foodie friends! read more

I was here from San Francisco and stopped for dinner. It was fantastic . I'm glad I found you everything was excellent Thank you read more

Great place for lunch. Everything in the menu is inexpensive, but well made. We were a party of three and shared the Gnocchi and Carbonara, along with two pizzas (one with thinly sliced steak, and the other with rapini and banana peppers). We left very satisfied with our meal, and energized to continue exploring the State Park. Highly recommended for lunch when exploring the park. read more

We had dinner here with our children during a recent trip to Niagara Falls. The food was absolutely outstanding and the portions plentiful. We were just a little disappointed that the service was quite slow, especially since the restaurant was not all that crowded while we were there. That said, however, we would most definitely return again! read more

We wanted to find a special place for dinner on our Anniversary trip to Niagara Falls, NY. Savor came up in a search and looked intriguing, so I called to make reservations. One of the managers (and the sommelier, ) Kurt, was a delight to speak with over the phone, and I was pleased to meet him at the restaurant. Our overall impression of the place was quite favorable. The decor and atmosphere inside were lovely. It was too bad, though, that there was a loud street festival going on in the same block. The loud, thumping, bass made it hard for my husband and I to have much of a conversation. (That is, of course, not the restaurant's fault, but it is something to consider when you visit.) Our server was very nice, but clearly was not very comfortable in the front of the house. We saw others doing better, and more quickly. Orders at a four top next to ours, taken after ours, came out first. That happened more than once. That could also be a kitchen issue, depending upon when the tickets were put in, and/or if they were acted upon in order. My comments on the food: the roasted baby beet salad and the stuffed hot pepper with rock shrimp were absolutely wonderful! Presentation and flavor profiles were top notch. The lavash was great! Crisped with the spices, just right. Our server kept saying, "lavage." I didn't correct him, but all I could think about was the several bronchial lavages I have had. Lavash is good; lavage is yucky. The garlic-herb butter was good, but it was so disappointing that the rolls had not been warmed. That little change would make a big difference in dining experience, In my opinion. My husband's Caesar salad was way overdressed, and the dressing was far too acidic. The Parmesan crisp garnish and the croutons were great, though. On to the main dishes: Hubbs had the spring onion gnocchi with asparagus, bacon, and optional fried egg. He was not asked whether he wanted the egg, but he got it. The egg was done properly, and the texture of the gnocchi was great. It was not heavy like some places make it. Yummy. I had the pan-seared scallops with squid ink pasta, lobster-saffron sauce, and oven dried tomatoes. I was so excited when I saw this offering on the menu. I found it disappointing. I had three scallops. One was barely done, one was just right, and one had a burnt spot in the sear. The pasta had a good taste, but was sticking together in some hardened clumps. I did not eat much of it. The sauce was a big disappointment. I expected some clue that there was indeed lobster in the sauce. I could sort of taste essence of lobster, but there were no shreds, flakes, or anything like that. Couldn't really taste the saffron. It was very bland. I was disappointed that the most expensive thing on the menu, with the description that most appealed to me, was so blah. For dessert, I think my husband made the better choice. He got the trio of lemon desserts. The lemon mousse was light, airy, and lemony. I had a taste and thought it was heavenly. He got to eat the tiny dark chocolate cup it came in. He also enjoyed the lemon macaroon, and lemon meringue tartlet. The presentation was impressive. The brushstroke of (what I think was) blackberry coulis, was awesome! I could eat a vat of that. I had the mixed berry crostata with ice cream. I liked the presentation, like a flower in its own cast iron skillet. The berry mix was tart, and the liquid was nice, but the crust underneath was underdone and doughy. I ate the ice cream and most of the berry mixture. Overall, I'm still giving four stars for Kurt's wonderful hospitality, the innovative menu, the high quality ingredients, the mostly good execution, and obvious excellent effort by the students. It is a bit pricey, but not nearly what you would expect to pay for this much high quality food. That makes it a good value. I do hope to visit again, and try some different things. Thanks so much. read more

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The Margarita pizza was AMAZING. I almost ate the whole pizza myself in one sitting, it's THAT good. My wife enjoyed her meal just the same. Great prices considering what you are getting in return. read more

Lovely atmosphere, food, and staff. The fig and prosciutto brick oven pizza was absolutely delicious.

Savor is Savory. I've gone quite a few times and I must say that their food and service is top notch. I had their mussels and a filet the last time I was in and the demi glaze was out of this world. They carry local wine and the students are there learning first hand. As it is somewhat close to me you will be sure to catch me there whenever I take a trip to the falls. read more

Not many fine dining choices in Niagara Falls. Savor stands out! High quality, comfortable restaurant.

Average food. Margherita pizza was just okay. Bianca pizza had no taste at all. The ribs were overly salty. Not sure how it has so many high ratings. Maybe we got unlucky? I doubt it though. Will not go again. Try Mother Cluckers food truck 2mins down from this place...the food was fresh and delicious!!! And 1/3 the price too! read more

A little hard to find, go inside the culinary school building then turn left. Ordered roasted peaches salad (a bit unexpected-sweet and sour and tart flavors, small one person salad) and Chilean Sea Bass (great! Melts in your mouth and watercress is delicious accompaniment). Very nice attentive staff especially since I'm eating alone but it's kind of dead in here since it's post Labor Day. Nice relaxed atmosphere. A bit expensive but worth it! read more

Excellent establishment. Food was fantastic, balanced flavors, decent variety, well made and nice presentation. The ambiance is excellent as well. I'm guessing it's one of the top places to eat around here. Some of the workers are culinary students. I would give extra points for tolerating our little minions if I could. We dressed pretty casual; I would recommend something nicer...business casual or semi-formal(ish) read more

Food was good. Service great. Chantel waited on us. Had the steak with arugula, mushrooms and onions. 15 bucks. A little pricey. If your looking for a place to eat lunch in the niagara region of new york. Definitely go here. read more

Excellent restaurant! I have always wanted to try a restaurant from a culinary Institute. This was definitely worth it. I had the fillet mignon with the mushroom demi-glaze. The desert, chocolate lava cake, was also excellent. read more

Great spot!! Food was delicious, staff was friendly, expensive with small portions but worth it for a nice occasion :)

While on a very short vacation with my 17 year old daughter and my five-year-old son to Niagara Falls, we had already made plans to come to Savor. We were excited first by the notion that be students of the culinary school were the ones preparing and cooking the food. We had no idea that the service before we walked into the door until the time we left out the doors, that it was going to be a five-star experience. My daughter and I are self proclaimed foodies/critics, but we have experienced such a level of fine dining. I called to make a reservation and spoke with Jordan on the phone very pleasant and informative. When we got there it was Jordan who greeted us took our coats and then Matthew came I'll and seated us. Matthew was the epitome of a great waiter, server and bus person. He was attentive, knowledgeable, informative as well and all around nice person. For the meal what can I say? It was perfection. My daughter started with the fried Burratta, and I had the beet salad. For our main dishes she had the seared ahi tuna, I had the scallop and prosciutto pizza, and my son chicken tenders and french fries. Everything was prepared, seasoned and cooked extra ordinary!!! I also had a red wine made by the students as well. We were extremely satisfied and cannot wait to return again soon. read more

Service: 1 out of 10. Food: 1out of 10. Food would have been better had we not watched our pizzas sit in the window for well over 10 mins before someone came by our table to ask if we were finished with our completely empty salad plates. We then asked if those were our pizza we saw going cold. Yup. They then served them to us. COLD. Oblivious. FAIL read more

Wonderful food and atmosphere. Great addition to the area. Loved the braised short rib!

what a great little hidden gem!!! yeah, it is a bit tricky trying to find this place. it is in the culinary school building, but has no name posted outside......but it is well worth the time trying to track it down!!! service is friendly, professional and well polished menu is varied with something to suit any pallet! my steak was buttery delicious, perfectly cooked, tender and juicy!!! the beet salad was heaven!!! and the charcutterie plate (sp?) on special was enormous!!!! what a great place for a wonderfully romantic dinner or to make any special occassion more special!!!! read more

Savors restaurant is a man made Wonder of the Falls!!!. N.C.C.C. does amazing things for the palate and the eyes. From the time you walk in you are treated like you really matter. The wine list is excellent. The crab cake appetizers were filled with chunks of crabmeat. And the open hearth oven baked Myers farm steak and cheese pizza on a thin flaky crust was superb. 5 stars all the way! read more

Savor - Lobby is state of the art all the way! - New American Near Me - Niagara Falls, New York

Dinner was delicious, service was slow, drinks excellent, no bus people to clean tables and outside that does make a difference. But overall just what we wanted for dinner, salad and soups. read more

Must have been on off night here. A five minute wait turned into 25 and 1-1/2 hours later our meals arrived. And these were our meals: GF pizza no cheese, 1/2 size margherita pizza and an order of spaghetti alla carbonara. The staff was super nice and apologetic and gave us our meal at no charge. It was my first and last time having carbonara which was okay tasting except the pasta was way overcooked and kind of one conglomerated mass on the plate. Thank heavens our daughter was too tired to see the fireworks at the falls as was our original intention-we wouldn't have made it in time. read more

Had the Mozzarella Roulade, excellent! Seared Scallops also very good! Definitely worth a visit! Ambience is very nice, with sidewalk dining available also. Waiters gave just the right amount of attention. Very nice place. read more

My family and I loved the staff and the food that we had. The best place to eat around that area guarantee. We all loved our entrees and the tiramisu was delectable. read more

Nice atmosphere and good food. I had the Lobster bisque which had two large pieces of lobster! Pizza crust was delicious.

We had lobster bisque, it was nice and like light (not a huge portion, but big chunks of lobster). They just start new fall/winter menu today. My hanger steak was pretty tough (more than it should be). Otherwise a nice pleasant meal... interesting that ice tea cost more than soda here... read more

We went for a work function and it was better than average but not great. A lot of little things were off - fish over cooked, slow service, but waiter was nice and most of the food good. I wish it was better really wanted to give a good review. read more

I was expecting something nice after looking up the reviews. The waitress seemed as though it was her first day being a waitress ever. She talked to herself as she placed our silverware wondering which way utensils should be turned. The food presentation looked great but that's where it ended. My broccolini was salted so much when prepared that I couldn't eat it. It literally burnt my mouth when I tasted it. The steak didn't have any flavor. The grits were actually very good with the bacon jam on top. The croutons tasted like sweet french toast with syrup and didn't match with the meal at all. My husband has a pork chop and it was seasoned so heavily with fennel that he had to scrape both sides. He scraped off about 4 tablespoons of fennel from one pork chop. A local had recommended Michael's on Piney St. Wish we had gone with their recommendation. I bet it would have tasted better and been half the price. read more

Savor - Strip steak with rice grits and radicchio - New American Near Me - Niagara Falls, New York

Very cool place. Great space. Food was very good and fairly priced. We got the calamari and a ceasar salad starters. The calamari was forgettable and both were small portions. The entrees were both top notch. We got a pizza and linguine with veal ragu. Pizza is a rustic style cooked in a wood burning oven with very fresh ingredients. Veal ragu was a very well crafted and balanced dish. I think this place is run by culinary students. I wouldn't mind having something like this in my city. read more

Bleehh. Not worth coming back. The food is too exclusive and unbalanced. Didn't enjoy it much. Mixed up pepperoni with margarita pizza, and it was rather sick and unpalatable. Not flexible at all on modifications and took quite a while to put together two tables. read more