It's small but mighty! We went on a Sunday for a late brunch, and the food was amazing! Service was great, and the place was clean and had a fun Latin flare. Definitely raving about the food because it was phenomenal. Get the arepas with your meal! read more

Savorez - Arepas, fried chicken biscuit, quevos rancheros - Latin American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

"Good Mexican with a twist near downtown Wilmington" Came here on a Wednesday night for dinner at 6pm and were seated immediately despite it being a group of 5. The place was not very large but relatively full, so be wary of coming later unless you're OK waiting. The restaurant had a bit of a rustic look but clean & well maintained, and nice local art posted on the walls. Staff were welcoming and friendly, and a lot of the food was sourced locally. We started with a sweet potato- goat cheese "guacamole" appetizer. I split the Jefe's Arroz Con Pollo and the Carne Con Ancho with my son. My girlfriend got the vegan rellenos. Food came out in maybe 20 minutes. The ACP was very good but unusual. It came with a thigh and leg of chicken on top, and a big mix of flavors of food underneath-- coconut rice, black beans, pineapple salsa. Curiously no cheese. Very different from any ACP I've ever had. Overall, it was fine-- honestly, my son and I both felt it was too many flavors that overwhelmed each other. In contrast, the Carne Con Ancho was spectacular. The steak bits were cooked rare to perfection and absolutely melt in your mouth. The flavors of the arepa below it as well as the horseradish and other components blended beautifully and made for a wonderful dish. My girlfriend said the rellenos were nicely fried and the sweet potato puree was excellent-- a very hearty dish without feeling heavy. And we all also really liked the guacamole appetizer-- unusual yet delicious flavor (and no avocado). Price was fair-- this was definitely upscale, so not "cheap", but fair for what we got. Overall, I'd happily come back, and definitely would want that Carne Con Ancho again. I recommend. read more

Cool place. Felt very local. Love the menu. We had grouper.shrimp and grits, and rose con Pollo, and pork dish. Flavores amazing Cook on pork and grouper slightly over. RCP won the night. read more

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Yum! Very cute and intimate restaurant with good service. All the dishes we tried were very tasty and flavorful. It can get a bit loud and I would recommend making a reservation because there aren't a ton of tables. I would've liked a slightly bigger entree portion for the price but I was still satisfied. Good options for vegans and vegetarians as well. read more

Savorez - Tres Cochinitos - Latin American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

All I can say is that I had the black ens ahi tuna medium rare with slaw on the side. Everything was absolutely amazing. The service the ambiance just the location and how fast the food was there. I ordered a beer for lunch to compliment it and it was superb local brewery. Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful staff made it an absolute delight. Would go back there everyday if I was in the area read more

Savorez - Blackened tuna with slaw was absolutely amazing - Latin American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Flavor. Holy flavor. THIS is the place I bring friends and family when they first come to Wilmington. Get there early to get a seat. Prices are unbelievable good for how fresh the food is. No where can compete with how savory and colorful these plates are! Great chill vibes. Can't say enough good things about Savorez. Seriously. JUST GO. Good speaks for itself! read more

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WOW!!!!! Savorez is SENSATIONAL! The Latin American flavors with seasonal ingredients is a match made in heaven. I enjoyed every morsel of their carne con ancho over a crispy arepa, sautéed arugula, oven dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, cheesy Gruyère, paired with horseradish crema and anchovies balsamic BBQ sauces. I also enjoyed their comforting homemade sancocho soup with coconut rice. I'm from Miami, and this soup rivals all the versions I've tried back home. Come to Savorez for chef forward, authentic and bold flavors! You will surely be back soon again read more

Savorez - Sancocho - Latin American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Phenomonal! Fresh and unique menu items! Had the Fish Taco special and you can tell the quality and care is in each dish!

I am so happy that we picked this spot because it was amazing. I started off with a beer then had The O.G. Margarita. For our entrees we both ordered off of the specials menu. It was the Raise the Bar-Racuda Tacos with maduros for my husband and the Shut the ScallUp for me. The service, drinks and food were fantastic. Savorez is a must visit in Wilmington. read more

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Let me save you some time it is not authentic to anywhere! The flavor of this "jerk chicken" was not even in the meat of the chicken and the blackening on the outside zero flavor just blackened... absolutely will never go here again. I hate to say this about any place, but their reviews are not authentic. They have to be family friends or maybe people who've never tried flavor in their life. It was not marinated the red sauce tasted very elementary like chef boyardee. I paid and just took my shît to go. read more

Savorez - It's baked chicken at best, but they call it jerk chicken no flavor. - Latin American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Good food. Okay flavor. Great for vegan and vegetarian options. I enjoy the food - especially for meat free options. However, the flavoring/seasoning can be hit or miss. read more

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Everything was awesome! The service and the food.. I has the quinoa encrusted wild flounder and my husband had the beef taco. Both were great. The soup was delicious as well.. Its a great find. We will be back!! read more

Had a late lunch reservation and was seated right away. Small dining area. Our waiter was pleasant and took our drink order. The OG Margarita was made fresh, no premix, outstanding! Fried flounder tacos were crispy and moist and very tasty, however the slaw on the tacos was far too watery and had the use a napkin to mop up so it would get too soggy. Yuca fries were crispy with a salt and pepper seasoning and aïoli, and were outstanding! Black bean soup was generous with great flavors of lime, cumin and chili powder. Rich and filling! Chorizo empanadas did not disappoint with a spicy pico de gallo. Closed out with the chocolate flan which was creamy and rich! Bathrooms were a bit 'ripe' and could use a makeover and cleaning. read more

Savorez - Chorizos Empanadas and Black Bean Soup - Latin American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Culinary art. The food was amazing. So light and all the fabulous fresh flavors. Just no words. Specialty cocktails also on point! Go here. Try this amazing food. read more

Savorez - Jerk wahoo with sweet potato and pork belly hash. - Latin American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Ate lunch here on Monday around 11:45 AM and there were still plenty of tables in the small restaurant open. Parked in their small parking lot. Started off with empanadas, which comes as two pieces and we had an option of choosing two different flavors. Went with chorizo and goat cheese and smoked tuna with Gruyère cheese, red pepper. I am not a huge fan of goat cheese, but the chorizo and goat cheese empanada goat cheese flavor was not strong at all. Both of the empanadas were fried well so very crispy. One came with a smoky chipotle based thick sauce and the other one came with a small portion of refried black beans. Tacos were flavorful, I ordered churrascco and my partner had the lunch special kicki' chicken tacos. What disappointed me was how cold the corn tortillas were, which made them brittle. Good thing they served each taco with 2 pieces of corn tortillas. I wish the steak had crispy bits but they were still good. We chose maduros and yucca frites as our sides for the tacos, which were excellent. The yucca frites may have been the best yucca fries I have ever had. Perfectly crispy on the outside and soft, starchy-like on the inside. We asked for their housemade hot sauce, which wasn't bad, but not actually spicy. It was silly they charged us a little extra for the hot sauce. Service was quick. I would come back here again. read more

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Stopped in for brunch at this restaurant on a Sunday morning and the food was amazing! The restaurant describes itself as "Local Fare, Latin Flair." The brunch menu has about 8 entrees on it and there were a few specials on a separate menu. I ordered the grouper tacos (one of the specials) and it tasted amazing! The grouper was perfectly fried and the mango chutney on top of the tacos was a nice touch. The tacos had a generous amount of food in them and 2 tacos was more than enough food to leave full and satisfied. read more

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If someone said this was the best restaurant in town, I'd believe them. This was also the best meal we've had in a while. My family ordered one of each special and I got the vegan rellenos. The flavor profile of each dish was delicious and some of us went on a trip with the dish. My sister (not a critic, just a foodie) said it deserves a Michelin star. The caliber of this restaurant's menu alone is impressive, with some fun dish names like Scallapagos and Super Mah-Hio. The service was great. Getting there at 4:30pm was perfect as we saw a line of people out the door upon leaving at 6pm. The ambience was nice, with some light holiday tunes. The artwork and bright red walls brought in the Latin American flair. read more

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Every bite was a flavor explosion! Crazy fusions of flavor that I wouldn't expect together, but they just worked perfectly. read more

Savorez - Latin American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I really love this place. Happy to find it in Wilmington. The only problem was the long wait for a table. But it was worth it.

Yummy spot! Everything was so flavorful and the margs were awesome. Food was so great that I forgot to take photos, whoops! Service was awesome, very attentive! The place was small but decorated just right! read more

Savorez - Marg - Latin American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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This was some of the best food I've had in some time. We got the specials - the sheepshead was out of this world. The salsas fell a little flat, but the entree more than made up for it. The place is tiny so go early. read more

Among the best brunches in ILM, for sure. Love sitting at the bar on Sunday's. Better get there early read more

Savorez - Breakfast of Champions, the OG. Michelada, with house hot sauce. Divine - Latin American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Always a must to stop here when visiting Wilmington! The food is so fresh and the flavors are amazing! I went during my most recent trip during the lunch hour and it wasn't too busy. The service was prompt and attentive. Each visit, I try to order something new but the sweet potato guacamole is a must order! It's unique and the flavors are bold--filled with sweet potatoes, avocados, goat cheese, cilantro, onions, tomatoes, etc. it's a good balance of sweet and savory. The Croat quinoa fish tacos were excellent as well. They came out piping hot (as well as the yucca frites). The fish truly was crispy and topped with avocado, citrus slaw (yum!), and chimichurri ranch. Lots of bold flavors that taste so delicious! This is always one of the highlights of my trip whenever I visit. The restaurant is very small and intimate so it fits all needs from casual hangouts to dates. Look forward to visiting again soon! read more

Savorez - Crispy Quinoa Flounder Tacos Yucca frites - Latin American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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My husband and I enjoyed an excellent lunch. We had a bit of a wait; but the communication was great. The inside seating space is small, but once inside we were seated promptly. The customer service was excellent and our meal was amazing! read more

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I try to hit up Savorez every time I'm in Wilmington which is regrettably not nearly as often as I'd like too. The first time I ate at Savorez was truly a life changing experience and it was all thanks to the guacamole sampler. Up until this moment guacamole was one thing.. mashed avocados with some stuff in it (obviously the stuff differs from recipe to recipe so I'm just saying stuff to be simple). Savorez turned my whole idea of what guacamole could be though. Sweet potato and goat cheese guacamole??? I'm sorry... what??? That wasn't on my bingo card for the day and I didn't even realize how much I was missing in life until I had my first bite. If you're in Wilmington I'd say Savorez is an easy recommendation. read more

Savorez - Latin American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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The drinks are "really really Good" ( in my Dipset voice) the food was better than delicious & delivered quickly. So I would say service is above and beyond. The barkeep made me feel welcome, I honestly want to marry her so I could get those dranks at home (I joke, unless she's looking for a hubby , I have no problem trying all the new creations, just call me guinea! Lol . They're woke when it comes to music playing old skool rap, like the roots, wu Tang, Lauren Hill's "Lost One" & Alternative rock like "home" by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros. The place gets packed with locals so the 4.7 is merited but personally I think it should be a straight 5 because they make everything flow here from the service, the food, drinks , friendliness you can call this a win win. To the folks who didn't give this place a 5 maybe there was something going on in your life that made you ruin the vibe here. P.S. if you don't pull up you'll regret your existence on plant earth! P.s.s the Jerk shrimp tostada have just the right mix of sweet and salty. The pork belly taco was definitely my favorite though!! P.S.S.S after eating the tostada and the tacos I ordered the Ancho crusted steak. Wow , being so happy ,full food and drink I had to take a 30 minute walk Peace love drinks and tacos ya'll read more

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The food is exceptional and the service is excellent. Love the vibe. There was a bit of a wait but well worth the wait.

I absolutely cannot get enough of this adorable, corner restaurant in my neighborhood. If you are looking for the freshest to death empanadas you have found your spot! The chicken and goat cheese is an absolute slapper in the face of deliciousness. Normally I don't order extra salsas, but the one here are definitely worth it! Get the salsa flight, the pineapple one will send you. The tacos always hit and with eclectic combos like Gruyère and chimichurri together with the steak are my favorite. Staff is always upbeat and friendly and when I was unsure of what I wanted to drink, they had this delicious cranberry mule like drink that hit the spot. Do t ever forget to order the yucca frites. Seriously, they go with everything and are amazing. Bonus points to always having fresh water out for canine passes by and a cooler in the summer for anyone to grab cold water. This is local at its best. read more

Savorez - Churrasco Steak Tacos with arugula and pineapple relish. Yucca frites. - Latin American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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This place was such a pleasant surprise! My partner and I were visiting a friend who lives in downtown and had never been here. The restaurant is small, decorated kind of homely with a few tables and the staff were very friendly. It gave the feeling of getting a really good home cooked meal. To start off, their drinks were incredible. The margaritas were some of the best I've had. We ordered the salsa sampler and two full orders of the chicken empanadas and the chorizo empanadas. Very unique pairing of flavor with these but they were to die for! For entree my partner got a fish special. Cooked to perfection! And I got the jerk chicken. I've literally never had chicken this good in my life. It was slide off the bone, so tender and flavorful. I wish I lived near by to eat this again. I'll be back next time Im in town! read more

Savorez continues to be one of my favorite restaurants in Wilmington! I went to dinner with two girlfriends, and we decided to order a bunch of items and share. We enjoyed the sweet potato guac, the langousta and coco, the BLT arepas, the chorizo and goat cheese empanadas, and the smoked tuna and gruyere empanadas. Everything was absolutely fabulous! read more

We stopped in for lunch, and as a group, we agreed it was not good. The pork belly was not crispy, the steak was tough, the fish was flavorless, the beans were salty, the ceviche lobster was bitter with hardly any lobster, and overall, there was too much lime in all the food. The staff was nice, but the food was beyond lacking and missed the mark on flavor. read more

Checking back in a year later. Food still awesome. Had the lobster ceviche and empanada to start and then a scallop special and a great steak plate. Margaritas are still FANTASTIC read more

Savorez - Latin American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Excellent food especially the fish specials. The cocktails are always inventive. Friendly staff

Love this restaurant food is tasty and drinks are excellent. You'll never have a bad meal.

The restaurant has a nice ambiance with lots of vibrant artwork. The food and the service, however, were very disappointing. The black bean soup tasted like sweet curry, maybe coconut. The Churrasco Taco had zero flavor; literally tasted like eating air. The side bean salad was good; black and white beans with a light vinegar sauce. I also asked for hot sauce to help add some flavor to the tacos, but the hot sauce also tasted like curry. None of these ingredients are listed on the menu and made for a very confusing flavor palate that I couldn't finish. The most disappointing part was the waiter never actually checking in to see how the meal was. Once the food was delivered, he never stopped by until it was time for the check to be dropped. I never had the chance to express that I wasn't happy with the meal. I was brought the check with my full meal still on the table and the blonde male waiter, who never told me his name, never even questioned why my full, uneaten meal was on the table. As I gave him my credit card to pay, I said, "just so you know I didn't like any of this" and his response was "I'm sorry about that" as he walked away with my credit card. read more

Savorez - Black Bean Soup & Churrasco Tacos with Hot Sauce Black Bean - Latin American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Interior: Cozy seating area for 25-30, including the bar, with locally produced art dresses the vibrant red walls. Warm conversational atmosphere with a menagerie of music piping in. Cuisine: Flavor packed spice-loaded rubs on the jerk chicken unfolded on my senses with complex notes of smoke coming through the tender meat which sits atop a bed of bean/rice/pineapple chowder with cream drizzled about. The blackened crust of the tuna also doesn't disappoint. Seared medium was done correctly. Fork tender fresh fish! The use of sweet n savory with a hint of sour on the quinoa side was clutch. We closed out with a chocolate flan that was accentuated by a scoop of ganache with epic richness and chunks of Mexican praline littering the top. The flan was wrapped in a raspberry syrup. No booze to rate one this meal, sorry. Maybe next time. read more

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This place is amazing. Every meal I've ever had here has been pretty perfect/exceeds your expectations by miles. First time trying to brunch and can confidently say it's by far the best breakfast you'll get in Wilmington. Thank you to the wonderful staff and chefs read more

The food was amazing, service was wonderful and the cozy atmosphere was charming for an intimate birthday dinner with my bestie. And the sangria was the best I've had! read more

Pros: The food was outstanding and beautifully presented. Very friendly staff. Several good vegan options. Cons (which aren't deal breakers, it's just good to know in advance): there's going to be a long wait. We waited a little over an hour when we arrived at 6 PM. When we left at 8:30, there was still a 30 minute wait. The restaurant is quite small, so it can't accommodate a lot of guests. The dishes are individually and attentively prepared and you don't want to rush through them. Tables are fairly close together, and it does get warm during the heat of the day. Plan to take your time, enjoy your meal, and don't go there starving, and you will have a beautiful dinner. Food was definitely worth the wait! read more

Savorez - Tuna in the background and vegan chili relleno in the foreground - Latin American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Savorez takes a Latin-meets-local concept and executes it to perfection. It's a smallish space and tables may be hard to come by, but there will likely be room at the bar. Red walls and vivid artwork give Savorez a lively aesthetic. The menu here holds lots of appeal, offering everything from salsas and dips to empanadas and tapas to full-sized entrees. The fusionist tendencies come across clearly in dishes like shrimp n grits (a Southern classic accented with chorizo and jalapeno lime) and arroz con pollo (dressed up with jerk chicken, coconut rice, and pickled shallots). My wife and I started with a sweet potato and black bean empanada, followed that up with a vegan rellenos and scallop-tastic (one of the daily specials), and ended with a chocolate chile flan. Everything was fantastic. We were looking forward to the empanada's pineapple salsa, and it didn't disappoint, but the accompanying chimichurri sauce was better than it had any right to be. The entrees were artfully plated and well-balanced. The scallop-tastic boasted perfectly cooked scallops and a strawberry salsa that, on its own, would have been too sweet. However, it paired nicely with charred tomatoes and greens. The flan likewise offered a raspberry gastrique to temper the heat. Service was attentive, and prices here were reasonable for the quality of the food. Expect to pay in the $20s for most entrees. Thanks to its bold flavors and excellent execution, Savorez made for a delicious dinner. Try it the next time you are out Wilmington way. read more

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