Saba Blue Water Cafe
Warehouse happy hour favorite is decidedly urban with Pacific Rim, Caribbean and Mexican coastal cuisine.
Special Offers:
Present this Offer for Buy 1 Dinner Entrée & receive The 2nd Entrée Free .
Hours:
Mon-Tue 4pm-12am
Wed-Fri 4pm-2am
Sat 5pm-2am
Sun 11am-11pm
Price:
$$
Last updated 7.02.09
What People Are Saying About Saba Blue Water Cafe
The Owner
Saba Blue Water Cafe
Owner
Welcome to Saba Blue Water Cafe. Come taste the Caribbean flavors in downtown Austin! Whether it's one of our famous sharable plates or a seafood dish you crave - we offer a fresh twist on Pacific, Caribbean & Latin Coastal Flavors! Our award winning appetizers, cocktails and entrees will keep you coming back! Check out our website for a complete menu or to make reservations. Host your next business meeting, birthday party, wedding rehearsal dinner or any other special event in our beautiful banquet space! Come for happy hour specials. Stay for dinner. Relax & enjoy in our 4th street paradise!
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short
This long, narrow space has weathered oak planks on the floor, exposed wood beams on the ceiling and coarse brick walls. A bar near the front serves as a focal point and seating is either at black booths or blond-wood chairs set up against stark stainless-steel tables. For happy hour or intimate dining, sample dishes from the sharable plates menu, including the masa-fried oyster tostadas with their colorful presentation. Plantain-crusted shrimp is dusted in ground plantain chips and deep-fried. The tropical mahi mahi with lemongrass cream is sided by grilled hoisin bananas and coconut rice. Tres leches is ponge cake in caramelized milk and cajeta.
User Reviews
laslos37
March 04, 2009
I used to love this place and go there every Wednesday... well the last time I went they started charging an 18% mandatory tip...not that it's THAT big of a deal...but when you have 3 people drinking it's not like the waiter is not going to get a tip... even if the service is a bit sketchy...I mean our waiter must have been stoned or something! He forgot 2 "sharable plates" that we ordered and then took FOREVER to get our first drinks out... then when we ordered the second round he completely forgot and then came around again and asked us how we were doing and if we needed anything... WHAT HAPPENED SABA'S???? You used to be my favorite place...now I would not touch you with a ten foot pole! Forget the mandatory 18 % and get rid of Smokey the waiter and hopefully I'll be seeing you again.
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Shestarr
September 20, 2008
My fiance from the Eastcoast and I absolutely LOVE this place!!!!!!! I cannot put into words how romantic and FUN this place is. Whenever he is in town, our weekend ritual is: 1)Drive to Saba, 2) check the car in at the Valet, find our favorite secret spot (we have 2 and I'm not telling). 3) I order the Fresh Mint Mojito and he orders water with the crusted shrimp appetizer, 4) I order the grilled Talapia with Jasmin rice instead of the pinneapple rice & he orders the steak dinner. 5) We both praise how wonderful Saba is and marvel at the excellent customer service from all waitresses and staff. One time, the owner offered to make arrangements for my guy to access cash from his card, in order to pay valet. He went above and beyond to make it happen and we've been patrons ever since! Their Mojitos are the BEST here! And the fun part kicks in as we wait for our car outside and listen and dance to whatever live band is playing in the neigboring courtyard. WE BOTH LOVE YOU SO MUCH SABA and my guy can't ever stop talking about visiting again whenever he is back in town.
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Ming83
July 25, 2008
I love coming here to meet up with my friends and catching up on life over a few cocktails. The appetizers are great and I especially loved the ceviche. Weekends can get busy though, but being a former server myself, I can understand there's things that are out of your control.
read full reviewThe Details on Saba Blue Water Cafe
The Extras:
The semiprivate dining area seats 25 and is a great party spot.
Happy Hour:
Weekday happy hour (4pm to 7pm) is considered one of the city's best; all of the award-winning appetizers are half-price, as are specialty drinks.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Brunch, People Watching, Business Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Happy Hour, Cheap Eats
General Info:
Cuisine:
Message from Saba Blue Water Cafe
- Award Winning Food & Cocktails
- Great Happy Hour!
- Events & Private Parties!
Welcome to Saba Blue Water Cafe. Come taste the Caribbean flavors in downtown Austin! Whether it's one of our famous sharable plates or a seafood dish you crave - we offer a fresh twist on Pacific, Caribbean & Latin Coastal Flavors! Our award winning appetizers, cocktails and entrees will keep you coming back! Check out our website for a complete menu or to make reservations. Host your next business meeting, birthday party, wedding rehearsal dinner or any other special event in our beautiful banquet space! Come for happy hour specials. Stay for dinner. Relax & enjoy in our 4th street paradise!
Instant Offer
Present this Offer for Buy 1 Dinner Entrée & receive The 2nd Entrée Free
Present this Coupon for Buy 1 Dinner Entrée & receive The 2nd Entrée Free Monday thru Thursdays Only
Saba Blue Water Cafe
208D W 4th St
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 478-7222
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