SAGE

He says:
Everything about Sage is rather innocuous. It’s agreeably situated at the back of Decatur Square among a row of other nondescript restaurants. The “upscale casual” interior, full of spacious booths and polished hardwood floors, aims neither to excite nor to offend. The waiters are friendly and competent. And yet, for some reason, Sage’s lack of personality annoys me. I feel this bistro is only a couple of quirky road signs short of becoming an Applebee’s.

The restaurant’s blandness persists right down to the lackluster food. The chicken piccata is tender but completely tasteless, the bold zing of lemon and capers that define a piccata sauce notably absent. The orzo pasta is similarly devoid of any flavor; it’s like munching on air.

She says:
The vegetable soufflé – roasted vegetables and pine nuts stuffed inside a puff pastry – isn’t as bland, thanks to the zesty roasted red pepper coulis that accompanies it. Regardless, it isn’t the most exciting or well-prepared dish I’ve had of late.

We say:
If you’re looking for exciting and exceptional dishes in Decatur … look elsewhere.




Sage
121 Sycamore Street, Decatur, Georgia 30033
http://www.thebistros.com/sage_home.htm