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    El Potro Mexican Restaurant

    3.7 (43 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, New American
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    John H.

    Nothing fancy with the ambiance of a truck stop pullover. However, nice portions at a fair price. I come back for the steak fajitas. Don't speed as this street is a ticketing trap with local authorities.

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    Andrew J.

    If my wife were reviewing this she'd give it 5 stars to me it is three so I averaged the two of us. She likes it because of the buffet. I've been here twice for the buffet. The buffet is great if you like fajitas everything on it has been fresh and good but nothing life altering. Besides the buffet it is pretty on par for most Mexican restaurants

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    Kari H.

    They have a lunch buffet 7 days a week and a dinner buffet on Friday and Saturday nights. I usually hate buffets but my family enjoys going here because everyone can get what they want without waiting for cheaper then if we ordered it off the menu. My son loves the guacamole and cheese dip that he can get to go with his food. He also loves the beans, fresh veggies, and cheese quesadillas all available on the buffet. My husband LOVES the chicken wings and chicken cooked with onions and peppers. I love the fresh delicious pico de gallo. The employees are friendly and service is fast even if you are ordering off the menu.

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    Service is fast and professional. Wide variety of very good food. Great margaritas!

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    The buffet is well worth the price really enjoyed going there. The staff is very polite.

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    Excellent lunch buffet. Good price and we will definitely come back. They have multiple locations.

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    Went for dinner on a Friday night, fairly busy, but the service was good and the food was great! Would definitely visit again.

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    Only thing good here was the happy hour$1.00 draft beer. Taco was fair but enchilada was horrible

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    4.3
    (1.1k reviews)
    9.5 mi
    $$$
    Outdoor seating
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    During our Savannah eating bonanza, we had brunch at Common Restaurant. The brunch menu is fairly…read moreextensive, so we had some difficulty choosing what to order....but definitely come hungry because the portions are large and the food is pretty rich. To share amongst the table, we ordered the cinnamon toast banane and crispy gouda grit croquettes. Thumbs up on both, particularly the croquettes which were the right balance of gooey and structured enough to eat with the delicious sauce on the side. The cinnamon toast banane was not so much toast as cinnamon rolls with bananas foster; the cinnamon rolls were really tasty and the bananas foster was good, though the bourbon flavor was strong. For my entree, I ordered one of the lighter vegetarian dishes - the mushroom tartine with tomato soup. I think it is one of the lighter dishes - certainly lighter than what my dining companions ordered - but it was still quite rich with a fair amount of gouda fondue in the tomato bisque soup. The mushroom tartine/sandwich was really flavorful with the pesto, cheese and tons of mushrooms. The restaurant is quite large with an upstairs seating area.

    I will say the food is very delicious here. We enjoyed everything we ordered. The waiter was also…read moregreat and pleasant. However, the lady at the front was not welcoming to us with our children. She said upfront that there are no kid menus, high chairs and strollers had to be placed elsewhere. I get it, it is good for us to know but it came across a bit unfriendly. She also did not want my daughter to momentarily sit in the waiting area with the other guests. I would understand if this was a fine dining upscale restaurant that was quiet but the ambiance was very ordinary. There was regular restaurant noise and people dressed casually. If you are going to advertise your establishment as "good for kids" please consider the way you are talking to families who want to dine here.

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    We started with a dozen oysters from Massachusetts, served with a small dropper bottle of…read morevinegar-citrus infusion. A few drops over each oyster completely transformed them.. bright, briny, and incredibly clean. They were absolutely exceptional. I would come back just for those alone. We then had the whole grilled snapper at The Grey, generously stuffed with herbs (mostly Italian parsley). It was beautifully cooked, perfectly seasoned, and carried that quiet confidence of a kitchen that knows exactly what it's doing. For a side, we chose the smashed potatoes, which were a standout in their own right, crispy edges with a soft, fluffy interior. Comforting, well-executed, and easy to keep reaching for. The space itself adds a lot to the experience: a thoughtfully repurposed former Greyhound bus station that feels stylish and warm without trying too hard. Service was excellent throughout.. attentive, well-paced, and seamless from start to finish. Overall, a memorable meal with a strong sense of balance, restraint, and care in every detail.

    We really wanted to love this place but unfortunately we couldn't…read more I want to believe it's the menu we had at the time we visited, when we looked online while we made our reservation it didn't match the menu we had once we got the restaurant. Looking around at the tables around us nothing really caught our eye after reading the menu, we didn't want to leave since we were able to get reservations so we got some starters and shareables. There was a couple next to us who was having the same dilemma after over hearing their conversation. The kale salad was okay but a little bitter for my liking and the potato soup had a thick layer of oil on the top which looked intentional but wasn't our cup of tea. The cornbread and mashed potatoes were good but nothing crazy in our opinion to write home about. Service was okay on our end, once our waiter realized we weren't getting any main entrees it felt like he ghosted us with no water until our food came out and then never came back to check in on us until he brought the check. We are going to try to come again next time we are in town in hopes we have a better experience and different menu!

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    Common Thread Savannah

    Common Thread Savannah

    4.5
    (250 reviews)
    9.6 mi
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    When we first pulled up to this restaurant we thought we were walking into someone's home based on…read morethe location and exterior of the home. When we walked in we quickly noticed we were going to be taken very well care of. We each started with a glass of wine and ordered the steak w Chinese broccoli and potatoes (it had a fancier name but I forgot to save it). Let me just say.... amazing dinner! Best dinner we ate the whole time we were in Savannah! Everything was cooked to perfection and seasoned perfectly and deliciously! We normally don't get dessert but was amazed with dinner so decided to take a gamble with the desert. I ordered the coconut sorbet and fruit compote and it was delicious as well! Truly a fine dining experience with a homey feel. There is an option to sit cook side with a view of the kitchen which we want to try next time we visit! Truly an amazing dinner and great environment!

    Wife and I drove up from Jacksonville to celebrate our first wedding anniversary in Savannah. It…read morewas difficult to pick a restaurant to have dinner at, because there's so many great choices in Savannah, but seeing that the minds behind Common Thread were recently semifinalists for Best Chef SE through the James Beard Awards, it ended up being my choice. I'm absolutely glad I picked it. Walking in, we were greeted with smiles. The house/restaurant was stunning. It was quirky but still had its charm. We were escorted to our table, which was an odd little table halfway up the stairs, away from everyone. We were told that table was meant of anniversaries/intimate events. It felt awkward at first but it ended up being fun people watching and listening in to conversations as people walked by. Colton was our server. He was great. Extremely knowledgeable. He walked us through the menu, offered great suggestions on food and wine, did a proper wine service, and even properly pronounced the region in which the wine was from. Colton definitely made us feel special and gave us an incredible experience. I'll definitely give it to Common Thread. The knowledge in which every staff member presented was incredible. As every person dropped off an item at the table, they accurately described the dish in detail before they walked away. I've been in the restaurant industry for almost 20 years; serving, bartending, and managing numerous different types of restaurants, from casual to fine dining. I've opened up a few restaurants and have been a trainer as well. Common Thread is operating at a high level in terms of the staff's ability. The food: incredible. We started with one of each oyster, and it was insane how much flavor was packed in them. Our first course was also accompanied with the hand roll and the apple beet salad. The hand roll was fantastic. The beet salad felt like it needed some sort of acid/citrus with it, but still had great flavor. Course two was the mushroom cannelloni and the orecchiette. Both were phenomenal. My wife was obsessed with the cannelloni, the butternut squash puree was a perfect accompaniment. The pesto/parmesan foam on the orecchiette was an excellent touch. Course three we went against Colton's suggestion for the pork chop (almost got both, we were stuffed), and got the Ribeye. Great char, cooked perfectly. The peppercorn jus was an excellent topper for it. For dessert, we opted for the sticky toffee pudding. Although it wasn't sticky, the ginger pairing with it was an excellent touch. This is one of the best experiences we've ever had at a restaurant. This will be a staple for us whenever we're back in Savannah and will definitely be asking for Colton again. He is the kind of server I'd like to have at my restaurant. Props to Common Thread, props to Colton.

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