We usually don’t post reviews for restaurants where we’ve yet to eat, but this one jumps out at us. Lexington, KY is not only the site of Joe’s alma mater, but is also the possible destination for us once he completes his residency in Anesthesiology. Lexington used to be the place to find a whole lot of restaurants, but a rather unimaginative mix of homogeneous continental fare. Well, as time goes by this is becoming no longer true. Case in point is this West African restaurant not too far from the University of Kentucky campus recently reviewed on LexGo.com. With their homemade habanero hot sauce and eclectic African cuisine, this one will be a no-brainer during our next visit to Lexington:

Sav’s Grill gives Lexington a delicious taste of West African cuisine

By Wendy Miller
Contributing Restaurant Critic

Every visit to Sav’s — I have made three — has been a pleasure. Maybe it’s the muted tropical shades of paint that portion out the walls into panels of color. Maybe it’s the bop in the music that’s like a calming heartbeat. Or maybe it’s because the multiple flavors of Guinea, the America South and soul food are just so fresh, special and delicious.

There is even a standout Jamaican beverage selection, with Ting, a grapefruit soda, and a bracing and piquant ginger “beer.”

Owner-chef Mamadou Savane hails from Guinea in West Africa, where root vegetables, grains and stews are staples. At his restaurant, he is introducing Lexington to some of those, and giving us more regional favorites, including chewy, smoky, grilled baby back ribs in the “Victory platter” ($11.75 with two sides), a plate of grilled Cornish hen ($7.45 with two sides) — a bit dry for my taste — or a dish of buttery cheese grits ($2.99).

Click here to read the rest of the review from LexGo.com