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    The Sage Rabbit

    3.9 (136 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids

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    Paris in Saigon Bowl with Rice Noodles
    Amanda S.

    Had a great dinner at The Sage Rabbit recently! I was able to make a reservation for 7 on a weeknight with no issue. I was hoping to be able to sit on the patio but they had our table set up indoor- no big deal. I will say that the inside could use a bit of a "refresh"- the chairs and benches seem more than a bit worn. Our waitress was great and was able to make recommendations and answer any questions we had. There were so many tasty sounding dishes on the menu and I was interested in the veggie burger but decided to try the "Paris in Saigon" bowl and it was good but a bit soupier than I had imagined it would be- still delicious! The portions aren't large so keep that in mind if you're super hungry. Will be back to try the veggie burger & sit on the patio!

    Pan-fried oysters
    Fat Man Reviews K.

    On a Saturday night outing with our foodie friends, the Fat Man and his wife headed to the Chevy Chase area of Lexington, KY, to sample The Sage Rabbit. Sage Rabbit is a relaxed eatery with a patio serving seasonal American fare, including house-made pasta & roast pork. We ordered a couple of starters. The first was the Herbed Goat Cheese made with warm Sunrise Bakery bread. The warm bread offers a good chew. The goat cheese is creamy and salty. It pairs with the bread well. We also tried the Pan-fried oysters served with rosy red cocktail sauce and Bleu mayo. The oysters were fried to a crunchy, perfectly golden brown, while the inside was very soft and velvety. The cocktail sauce is chunky and sweet and has some great heat. The Bleu mayo is thick and salty with nice chunks of cheese. My wife had the Cobblestone cut Ribeye cooked with thyme brown butter, sauteed spinach, and Brussels sprouts. It was ordered medium rare. The steak was a significant cut, cooked closer to rare, and had great flavor and seasoning. The brown butter sauce was very flavorful and complimented the steak perfectly. However, the steak was tough on the chew. The Brussels were seasoned well but a little overcooked. The wilted spinach was a little too salty, and they were overcooked. I had the Crab Cakes with Chipotle Remoulade, mac & cheese, and spinach. The Mac and cheese noodles were cooked right at all dente, and the cheese sauce was creamy and had a good flavor. The spinach was wilted and cooked well but was very salty. The crab cake had good sear and great seasoning, while the crab-to-cake ratio was superb. The remoulade is very creamy, with some sweetness and great heat on the back end. The Sage Rabbit is a chef-owned farm-to-table restaurant offering a full bar with a menu that gives choices of starters, salads, sandwiches, and entrees. The waiter staff was highly knowledgeable and friendly. The Fat Man says that The Sage Rabbit is Fat Man Approved with 2 chins.

    Coffee and Puppy
    Dianna S.

    We loved the Sage Rabbit patio dining experience! It's a tiny spot with lots of character! Definitely a pet-friendly vibe! They treated our pup like their pet, offering water, treats and lots of love. For the humans: food was pretty yummy! We loved the goat cheese starter... only wished we had ordered two because we didn't want to share! Haha I had the risotto special with mushrooms and chicken, it was kinda bland and earthy. My adult daughter had the dreamy Mac with chicken and shrimp, and it was delicious! We shared the Zeppole special dessert. Not what we had imagined, but very good nonetheless. It reminds me of French toast! The coffee was freshly made each time and come in regular or decaf! We will definitely be back if we are I. Lexington!

    Oyster Po Boy
    Lacey S.

    Perfect summer night dinner spot. We sat outside and enjoyed the comfortable weather. The drinks were good. We tried 4 of them. We gave our server 2 options for each of us and let her choose our entree. The po boy was very good and he got a seasonal pasta dish that was very simpl ingredients but delicious! Will go back again!

    House made gnocchi with chicken of the woods
    Marie P.

    Yummy delicious dinner at @sagerabbitlex They create great meals using seasonally local ingredients. Shrimp fritters were wonderful with @sunrisebakeryky sourdough bread and a side of herbed chèvre Our entries of choice were hand made gnocchi with chicken of the woods and a seared salmon with roasted carrots and brussels. Sage features creative farm to table dishes including this one with local tomato and corn plus fresh made pasta in house! I chose the seasonal Macintosh cocktail made from apple cider, bourbon, simple syrup & lemon. He had the Old Fashioned which is a classic!

    bourbon, cider, and bourbon
    Philip G.

    Kari was super made a Macintosh - bourbon, local Apple cider, splash and soda water and a shot of willit bourbons On a sale of 1 -10 I give it 9 philips (with one l) Will be returning once they open (next week they open inside) Kari recommends Crab cakes And the serving Seafood

    Crab Cakes, Spinach and Mac's Cheese
    Michaela P.

    Still not diggin this place. A little fascist on the COVID front. Service is mediocre. Food is ok, but not at the level I'd expect. Cocktails are meh. A perennial 3 star (barely). Probably won't be back.

    Menu--there is always a dessert of the day
    Samara B.

    It maybe the wine talking, but this place is charming and the food was delicious. I started out by ordering a bottle wine. Delicious. (I should mention they were out of the bottle I originally ordered, but the server recommended something and it turned out to be perfect and Delicious.) For starters we had the goat cheese and house made crackers. Crispy crackers and creamy goat cheese topped with balsamic vinegar from locally owned Stuartos. Delicious. Then we all ordered a coup course. I had the mushroom and Spinach broth. Delicious. I then decided on the risotto as an entree. At this point 3 of us polished off a bottle of wine and were working on a second bottle. I didn't finish my risotto, but it was Delicious! I wanted to get dessert, but I just couldn't do it.Instead, we finished off the bottle of wine and enjoyed each other's company. I want to go back just to have cocktails and desserts. We had great service and great food.

    Crab Cakes Entree
    Jeremy R.

    Local fine-dining at its best! My fiance and I celebrated our 4-year anniversary recently at The Sage Rabbit. To sum it up, our experience was wonderful. We were seated immediately and our server was lovely. Their dining area is quaint and cute. We started off with some wine. Their cocktails sound amazing. We will be trying them next time. Their wine selection is small, but you can tell each wine was perfectly chosen to pair well with their food offerings. The menu is comprised mostly of chef specials. My fiance ordered the pork entree which was pork shoulder with carrots and broccoli. I opted for the crab cakes with mac-and-cheese and roasted spinach. Delicious is the best way to describe my meal. We also ordered an appetizer of shrimp fritters. Be sure to try those when you visit! The Sage Rabbit is pricey. However, this is because EVERYTHING is made in-house. Pasta, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, all entrees, etc. are all made there. You can definitely tell the freshness of the food. They had a chicken gnocchi entree special when we visited. I wish I could have tried that as well. The location of The Sage Rabbit is interesting. It's in the Chevy Chase shopping area, however if you don't ever drive down Ashland, you wouldn't know it's there. They have their own parking lot behind the restaurant. I didn't know this so we parked down the street. All in all, I guess you could say parking is tricky and could be better. It's worth it though! I want to say a huge thank you for making our anniversary so wonderful. We will definitely be back soon.

    Crab cake
    Kacie B.

    Panzanella, panna cotta and pot de creme... this restaurant has Perfected the three Ps. We Loved the Sage Rabbit. The food, the atmosphere, the menu, the charm, the character... it was all exceptional AND it wasn't ostentatious so you can have a fine dining experience on a normal Tuesday night.

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    Such a cute spot! The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was amazing! Definitely would go back.

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