Saveeda’s American Bistro

Went tonight and ordered an absolute and cranberry twice… got charged 2 doubles. Bartender second night… when questioned she said that’s how it rings up even for singles, chalking this up to being new, but seemed shady. The chicken was dry, but they quickly replaced. Grilled cheese and bacon sandwich was good. The mushroom bruschetta was divine. I may try this place again and will order beer or a bottle of wine and hope I am not overcharged.

Food is fantastic! Crab cakes are my favorite. A must try in Waxhaw/​Wesley Chapel.

This was my second time there, the first time I had the Crab cakes which were pure lump crab meat, no bread crumbs whatsoever! It was very delicious. It came with the miso honey coleslaw, which I could eat a bowlful of. Tonight I had the Pork Ossobuco which was excellent. It was ridiculously tender and placed over a bed of polenta! Also I had the seared tuna and avocado appetizer and it was perfect.
The bar selection is great. They rotate 3 different beers on tap and have an excellent choice of bottled beers. Although I haven’t tried the cocktails, it seems the bartender has a great deal of expertise. All those drinking around me had full confidence in her ability to create the perfect drink. I think this will be a go to spot for me.

Went there Friday night for the first time. The grilled Caesar was unique and very good. My wife had the salmon and love it. My only complaint was the price of the special that I ordered. It was a salad with tuna and they charged $ 25. I guess it was my fault not to ask the price but the most expensive salad with a tuna add on would have been 16.95. The salad was basic and had nothing in it to justify that price. Very disappointed.

Ahi over quinoa and slaw was incredible. Top notch crab cakes (I know?!) Nice wine list. Impeccable service. PLEASE — flock here now. Not sure Weddington deserves this level of quality and it we don’t frequent it — OFTEN — we may lose it. It’s exactly upscale enough for the area but still kid-​and family-​friendly. Could not recommend more highly.

I live in Charlotte and travel 30 minutes just to eat their delicious food. One-​of-​a-​kind dishes coupled with excellent service and reasonable prices. Make no mistake this place is a find.

Great place. Owner seems to be a great guy. Had the mac and cheese and it was amazing. Friend had grilled cheese and tomato soup, she said it was wonderful. Someone stated on another review that they didn’t like the garlic parm fries, I loved them. Guess a matter of taste. Good prices on wine and food is reasonable. Free corkage on Monday night.

I don’t write a lot of restaurant reviews (this is the first one on Unilocal,in fact!), but felt compelled to get something out there about how impressed my family and I were with Saveeda’s Bistro, particularly since we were among their first customers. Saveeda’s is located at the end of the Harris Teeter shopping complex, in the old Villa Mia location.
Saveeda’s hits a sweet spot in the Wesley Chapel — Weddington area, providing a casual but slightly upscale American cuisine dining experience. The dining area is small but comfortable, well-​planned, and tastefully decorated. I’d be equally comfortable bringing my family of four, with two young children, or just having a date night with the wife (although I might show up a bit later in the evening in the latter case). They also had a nice looking patio area, with gas flame patio heaters. We were inside tonight.
The menu is reasonably sized, not overwhelming, with a nice selection of American options. If a bit on the pricey side, I found that to be a reflection of the quality, and for that reason I felt that the prices were fair and reasonable. If you’re looking for cheap burgers, this isn’t that type of American. Still, our family of four ate very well, with a nice bottle of value wine, for just over $ 100, pre-​tip. I can’t complain. You’ll find seafood, beef, pasta and sandwich options, from what I remember.
The wine list was a bit on the smallish side, but varied and refreshingly different, with some real gems and a good range of red and white varietals representing several geographies and taste profiles. You can tell that it was thoughtfully selected; my compliments to the sommelier. Check out the «Bottle Features» board for some great value wines not listed on the menu. There were also martini options and a small selection of craft beers that I noticed, but I’m a cork dork, so don’t have much to add there.
For an appetizer, we enjoyed the Margherita Flatbread immensely. For the entrée, my wife had a Vegetable Ratatouille, which you don’t see often. It was very flavorful, a comforting meal. My oldest son had crabcakes that melted in your mouth. Loaded with crab, seasoned perfectly in my opinion, with the right amount of heat. My younger son had a hamburger (perfect temperature) with a generous portion of fries. I had an outstanding grilled salmon, also cooked to the perfect temperature (medium rare in my case). I was most impressed with the sweet potato accompaniment, which complemented the salmon very well.
I might suggest that they add a children’s menu, but the adult hamburger seemed to suit my 10 year old just fine. I will say that the coleslaw that came with the crabcakes was incredible (and I hate coleslaw). I could have had a pound of that as my main course and been happy.
My wife and I sampled every meal on the table, and were equally impressed by all of them, even the basic burger. It would be tough to say which was best (although I stand by my coleslaw statement).
Service was outstanding. Nothing much to say there other than it was what you should expect from all good restaurants: knowledgeable server; timely table visits; sufficiently friendly and chatty but respectful of guests’ time and table conversations.
In summary, my family and I loved it, and are already looking forward to a return visit. I also look forward to visiting the bar area, which looked comfortable and welcoming, but that will be for date night.

Stopped in today for lunch after hearing good things. Everyone was right, this place is awesome and fills a much needed niche in the Wesley Chapel food scene. The menu has delicious options for everyone and includes a ton of great gluten free options. I had the bacon tomato grilled cheese and garlic parm fries. They were both excellent, but the fries brought me back to San Francisco’s best! I’ll definitely be coming back, and if they decide to offer the only brunch in the area I’ll definitely be a regular. Keep up the good work.
Also, I just happened to be there at the same time they received their sanitation rating. At a score of 99 it’s the best I’ve ever seen!

Tried our newest Wesley Chapel restaurant for lunch… the grilled cheese, tomato, and bacon sandwich was awesome; but the Mac and Cheese was even better. By the way… the garlic Parmesan fries (as clearly stated on the menu) were incredible… if you don’t prefer them you should probably try McDonalds across the street…
We will definitely be returning. Great food, great atmosphere, good wine list, full bar… what’s not to love?

Excited to dine here tonight. Atmosphere was pleasant. Not too loud. Nice background music and even live music tonight. Staff was awesome, cared about our experience checked in but not to much so we were not unduly interrupted. Food was wonderful. Mac and cheese dish is creamy and delicious. Pork dish was cooked to perfection. Sandwich wrap had a really nice flavor. Crab cakes were very good. Parmesan garlic fries (clearly listed on the menu) were really good. Guacamole appetizer was really great and chips were fresh and crispy. Flourless brownie was really good too. We will certainly come here again.