Possibly the best salad I've eaten in a restaurant! Not just ingredients on top of salad greens but incorporated throughout. Tasty and filling with just the right amount of dressing! Wait staff was attentive and Savory Roots is clean and pleasantly decorated.
Daniel A.
absolutely amazing and the service was unbeatable! the food was fast fresh and tasted absolutely amazing I usually don't get impressed by restaurants by my god it's amazing
John B.
They say great things come in small packages and in my (culinary) experience, I have found this to be especially true of small businesses. I have passed this tiny little restaurant dozens of times and always said- I need to go check it out (but never did). Until one day, while finishing up a job in the area, me and a couple of friends/co-workers decided to pop in and see what was going on in this quaint little joint. The atmosphere was a nice mix of eclectic and country... let's call it "country eclectic"... (ya heard the new term here first, folks). The service was outstanding and the food was just as good. It came out hot and fresh and my cup never got close to empty before the waitress came by and topped it off again. Speaking of the service- hospitality should be somewhere in the name, because it was like being at my grandmas house. We finished our food and sat around talking for a good long time afterwards and we didn't realize that they had CLOSED! They never complained, they never made any snarky comments... hell, they didn't even politely mention it! They just quietly cleaned the dining room and let us jabber on obliviously, until we got ready to leave and realized our folly. Did you see that folks? I used the word "folly" in a Yelp review. You're welcome! But seriously folks, if you're in the Delisle (pronounced duh-lill) area of Harrison County, MS, go and see the good folks at Savory Roots. One serious word of advice though- check their hours before you go and if you're not sure- call and see if they're open. If you're on a motorcycle (like I usually am), be warned that the parking area is behind the restaurant and it is gravel. It's not impossible to ride on, but gravel is gravel and two wheelers don't like to stay upright on loose surface material.
Tracy P.
I have always gotten food catered for either Thanksgiving or Christmas and this year we got the Cranberry Orange Glazed Pork Loin and although the flavor was really good, the meat was extremely chewy/tough, even hard to cut with a steak knife. Now I have to figure out what else I can do with it so it doesn't go to waste. Normally the delivered items also come with instructions for the best way to reheat, and this time there were none.
Erica R.
This place was fine. This is a good three star review. Service is very slow but the servers are nice. The space is in a little plaza that looks really cool and they have outdoor and indoor seating. We went during the lunch hour and it was super busy. Our table was sticky which is the worst. I ordered the ahi tuna salad. It was very good but I didn't see much else on the menu I would be interested in trying. At this point, I am not sure I'll be back but based on other great reviews, I might try it again just to see if my mediocre experience was a one off.
Mike A.
Really good food here! I highly recommend the sweet potatoes fries as they are cooked excellently and expertly seasoned. House made chips are good as well and seasoned nicely - just a heads up - I was expecting house made chips to be thicker slices of potato and these are very thin. Not a complaint in any way, just a heads up because I wasn't expecting it and you may not either. It was very loud inside, and especially loud when we first walked in, I think someone was in a life and death hand to hand combat match with an ice machine or something because none of us could hear a thing that any of us at our table was saying. I guess our hero eventually vanquished the ice machine as the sounds of martial hostilities finally ceased but it was still somewhat loud inside. Oh, another heads up - the put Mayo on the pulled pork bbq sammich. That was definitely unexpected. I'm not talking an Alabama Mayo based bbq sauce, I'm talking a dollop of Duke's on the sammich along with bbq sauce and pickles. We had four in our party but only were given 3 sets of silverware and napkins and had to ask for another but they got taken care of. Definitely recommend this place!
Beth S.
Stopped here for lunch. Unassuming front made us unsure if we found the right place or if it was open. Parked in the back. The place is small and was busy but we were seated right away. It was super loud. Too loud to hear each other at first. We had a wait for the food but that was fine as they made it fresh. Food was good. One of us ordered French fries. Other three ordered house made chips. They were running out of chips so they also gave us sweet potato fries. House made chips were thin, crispy, and good - but the sweet potato fries were better.
Chad D.
Blackened redfish and blackened tuna salad were great. Caramel bread pudding was fine. Service all around fabulous. Hometown atmosphere.
Steve G.
Great little local restaurant. Inside seating is nice but the patio out front is great on warm days. The patio area is covered so you aren't being blasted by the sun. I had a shrimp po'boy and it was very good. They get the bread from a famous New Orleans bakery. The menu had a good selection without being overwhelming. This is definitely a great lunch spot.
Pam Brown Davillier
I ordered the chicken and waffles sandwich, the shrimp and grits, and the seafood pasta which was the lunch special. All three were fantastic! …and I usually don’t eat shrimp and grits at restaurants because they’re not usually that good. Theirs was delicious! The seafood pasta was in a seasoned creamy sauce with chunks of fried fish on top. ? the chicken and waffles sandwich had a sauce on it that was perfect for the sandwich. Can’t wait to go back.
The food at Savory Roots is incredible. I always order the special and it is amazing every time!! Great little spot not far from Diamondhead!! Great place for lunch!!
Joshua Rutledge
I’ve been hearing about this place and seeing the photos on Facebook. The wife and I were thoroughly impressed! Awesome food and great service! I got the Crabby Patty Poboy and the wife got a chicken salad that’s Amazing, probably best salad I’ve ever tasted. Next time I’m getting my own.
John C.
Awesome food with great service. This place is an out of the way gem. Their food truck out at Stennis is also a must if you work out there.
Rachel Poe
Melanie, her team, and the food are amazing! We completed a tasting and knew we wanted Savory Roots to cater our wedding. We did a grazing table with shrimp, chicken marsala, mac and cheese, asparagus, carved roast, etc. Everything was set up and displayed beautifully for both cocktail hour and our reception. They made sure we got our plates from both cocktail hour and reception. Melanie visited our venue (Mision Lago Estate) and made sure that our vision could be carried out. We will without a doubt be using Savory Roots for future catered events.
Possibly the best salad I've eaten in a restaurant! Not just ingredients on top of salad greens but incorporated throughout. Tasty and filling with just the right amount of dressing! Wait staff was attentive and Savory Roots is clean and pleasantly decorated.
absolutely amazing and the service was unbeatable! the food was fast fresh and tasted absolutely amazing I usually don't get impressed by restaurants by my god it's amazing
They say great things come in small packages and in my (culinary) experience, I have found this to be especially true of small businesses. I have passed this tiny little restaurant dozens of times and always said- I need to go check it out (but never did). Until one day, while finishing up a job in the area, me and a couple of friends/co-workers decided to pop in and see what was going on in this quaint little joint. The atmosphere was a nice mix of eclectic and country... let's call it "country eclectic"... (ya heard the new term here first, folks). The service was outstanding and the food was just as good. It came out hot and fresh and my cup never got close to empty before the waitress came by and topped it off again. Speaking of the service- hospitality should be somewhere in the name, because it was like being at my grandmas house. We finished our food and sat around talking for a good long time afterwards and we didn't realize that they had CLOSED! They never complained, they never made any snarky comments... hell, they didn't even politely mention it! They just quietly cleaned the dining room and let us jabber on obliviously, until we got ready to leave and realized our folly. Did you see that folks? I used the word "folly" in a Yelp review. You're welcome! But seriously folks, if you're in the Delisle (pronounced duh-lill) area of Harrison County, MS, go and see the good folks at Savory Roots. One serious word of advice though- check their hours before you go and if you're not sure- call and see if they're open. If you're on a motorcycle (like I usually am), be warned that the parking area is behind the restaurant and it is gravel. It's not impossible to ride on, but gravel is gravel and two wheelers don't like to stay upright on loose surface material.
I have always gotten food catered for either Thanksgiving or Christmas and this year we got the Cranberry Orange Glazed Pork Loin and although the flavor was really good, the meat was extremely chewy/tough, even hard to cut with a steak knife. Now I have to figure out what else I can do with it so it doesn't go to waste. Normally the delivered items also come with instructions for the best way to reheat, and this time there were none.
This place was fine. This is a good three star review. Service is very slow but the servers are nice. The space is in a little plaza that looks really cool and they have outdoor and indoor seating. We went during the lunch hour and it was super busy. Our table was sticky which is the worst. I ordered the ahi tuna salad. It was very good but I didn't see much else on the menu I would be interested in trying. At this point, I am not sure I'll be back but based on other great reviews, I might try it again just to see if my mediocre experience was a one off.
Really good food here! I highly recommend the sweet potatoes fries as they are cooked excellently and expertly seasoned. House made chips are good as well and seasoned nicely - just a heads up - I was expecting house made chips to be thicker slices of potato and these are very thin. Not a complaint in any way, just a heads up because I wasn't expecting it and you may not either. It was very loud inside, and especially loud when we first walked in, I think someone was in a life and death hand to hand combat match with an ice machine or something because none of us could hear a thing that any of us at our table was saying. I guess our hero eventually vanquished the ice machine as the sounds of martial hostilities finally ceased but it was still somewhat loud inside. Oh, another heads up - the put Mayo on the pulled pork bbq sammich. That was definitely unexpected. I'm not talking an Alabama Mayo based bbq sauce, I'm talking a dollop of Duke's on the sammich along with bbq sauce and pickles. We had four in our party but only were given 3 sets of silverware and napkins and had to ask for another but they got taken care of. Definitely recommend this place!
Stopped here for lunch. Unassuming front made us unsure if we found the right place or if it was open. Parked in the back. The place is small and was busy but we were seated right away. It was super loud. Too loud to hear each other at first. We had a wait for the food but that was fine as they made it fresh. Food was good. One of us ordered French fries. Other three ordered house made chips. They were running out of chips so they also gave us sweet potato fries. House made chips were thin, crispy, and good - but the sweet potato fries were better.
Blackened redfish and blackened tuna salad were great. Caramel bread pudding was fine. Service all around fabulous. Hometown atmosphere.
Great little local restaurant. Inside seating is nice but the patio out front is great on warm days. The patio area is covered so you aren't being blasted by the sun. I had a shrimp po'boy and it was very good. They get the bread from a famous New Orleans bakery. The menu had a good selection without being overwhelming. This is definitely a great lunch spot.
I ordered the chicken and waffles sandwich, the shrimp and grits, and the seafood pasta which was the lunch special. All three were fantastic! …and I usually don’t eat shrimp and grits at restaurants because they’re not usually that good. Theirs was delicious! The seafood pasta was in a seasoned creamy sauce with chunks of fried fish on top. ? the chicken and waffles sandwich had a sauce on it that was perfect for the sandwich. Can’t wait to go back.
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The food at Savory Roots is incredible. I always order the special and it is amazing every time!! Great little spot not far from Diamondhead!! Great place for lunch!!
I’ve been hearing about this place and seeing the photos on Facebook. The wife and I were thoroughly impressed! Awesome food and great service! I got the Crabby Patty Poboy and the wife got a chicken salad that’s Amazing, probably best salad I’ve ever tasted. Next time I’m getting my own.
Awesome food with great service. This place is an out of the way gem. Their food truck out at Stennis is also a must if you work out there.
Melanie, her team, and the food are amazing! We completed a tasting and knew we wanted Savory Roots to cater our wedding. We did a grazing table with shrimp, chicken marsala, mac and cheese, asparagus, carved roast, etc. Everything was set up and displayed beautifully for both cocktail hour and our reception. They made sure we got our plates from both cocktail hour and reception. Melanie visited our venue (Mision Lago Estate) and made sure that our vision could be carried out. We will without a doubt be using Savory Roots for future catered events.