The Savant Project
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
Phone: (617) 566-5958
- Cross Street:
- Huntington Avenue
- Hours:
- Sun-Wed 11:30am-10pm, Thu-Sat 11:30am-1am
Editorial Review for The Savant Project – by Gerrish Lopez
With its bold murals, pressed tin, wine-colored walls and upholstered furniture, the Savant Project mixes hip club with chill lounge in a warm and inviting atmosphere that's frequented by couples and groups alike. When the weather allows, hipsters and local workers fill the rear patio. Asian- and Latin-inspired small plates complement innovative cocktails (jalapeno-infused Sauvignon Blanc, anyone?) as well as an extensive list of wine and beer. Standouts include the signature truffled polenta logs, mini brioche beef sliders, a BLT with Serrano ham, and the sake drunken berry cup for dessert.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasLocal DJs, indie rock bands and salsa nights all take over the small front area.
Save Money$1 tapas are served weekdays from 3pm to 5pm.
User Reviews for The Savant Project
04/09/2008 Posted by legmonster
After seeing a great review of the Savant Project this weekend on Phantom Gourmet, we decided to give it a try. The food looked amazing on TV. Unfortunately it didn't taste as good as it looked. The paella, which claimed to have chicken, salmon, and sausage, had no chicken at all and only about 2 bites of sausage. Otherwise there was very little besides some really oily rice. At $18 it was incredibly overpriced. Oh and the $13 burger was certainly nothing to write home about. Very dry and the focaccia bun was tasteless. The best part of the meal was the free tortillas and salsa at the beginning. The service was fine, nothing to complain about there. And it wasn't loud at all. But the food was so disappointing... we'll never go back, at least at that price.
Pros: ambience, service
Cons: food, price
04/05/2008 Posted by MichelleS39
I did some research and found all similiar reviews to the first 5 on this site. They all sounded a lot like press releases. I mean 5 stars and NO cons? I highly doubted any restaurant that opened less than a year ago could boast that level of perfection, so I had to see for myself. At the suggestion of most "reviewers" I tried the berry dessert... and it was okay. Nothing spectacular though. So it surprises me that every single reviewer raves about this dish. Overall the food wasn't terrible and service was okay, although slow (which was surprising given that there were 2 other people in the restaurant). I can't comment on the noise level inside because I visited the Savant Project for lunch and the volume was moderate. Although walking down Tremont on most nights, I'm always amused to hear what the SP is playing. One night it's a Jack Johnson cover band and the next it's some techno/house music - you never really know what you're going to get. But it's good for a laugh. One reviewer made a comment about young professionals and doctors frequenting the SP. I've only ever seen MassArt/Berklee kids there. And that's fine if that's your scene, but I highly doubt a 30+ year old surgeon will find this place a relaxing after-work lounge. Would I go back? No. But it was interesting to try it once. To quote an article in the Metro: "It seems that they are too busy trying to create a mood with the deafening live poetry slam music and too-clever concept to actually find out if you’re enjoying anything."
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