Best Pan-Latin Restaurant Wilmington Near Me

4worldlovers: Savorez is located on the corner of 4th and Chestnut St. in downtown Wilmington. Do not be deceived by the small stature of the modest brick building, inside we are booming with big bold flavors and a benevolent staff excited to indulge you!

The name says it all! Savorez is our evolution of the Spanish word Sabores, meaning flavors. Sabores…Savor…Savorez! Here we are inspired by the vibrant flavors and colorful cuisine of Latin cultures. While sourcing locally and staying true to his North Carolinian roots, Chef Sam Cahoon has successfully honed his own style of cooking. His beautifully crafted cuisine is his southern take and tribute to Latin flavors.

Executive Chef & Owner Sam Cahoon is a true born-and-bred Wilmington native. He has spent the last 12 years working his way up through the ranks at several of the most successful and well known local restaurants, such as Dockside, Sweet N Savory, and the K38 restaurant group, while also graduating with honors from Cape Fear Community College’s Culinary Arts program.

He was most recently the Executive Chef at Ceviche’s, from November 2014 to October 2016, where he developed his signature style and dishes, such as the BLT arepas and Tiny Tuna Tostadas.

4worldlovers: We are a fast casual restaurant specializing in Pollo a la Brasa, a special Peruvian style rotisserie chicken marinated and seasoned in a secret family recipe and slow cooked over all natural charcoal. Served along with traditional sides and Latin favorites such as tostones, yuca fries and maduros.

4worldlovers:
I have eaten at this location , perhaps 25 times . we eat out all over Wilmington and I like this restaurant the best overall, for a casual meal ,at great prices, they have a nice looking restaurant , has a upscale Mexican theme . The service is good and the food is good, many comfort choices , they have Awesome Margaritas and its easy to leave in a good mood. There Queso dip is not to be missed , when you are in a chip mood.

We have been in Wilmington for six months and just found this treasure. Sandros, the bartender remembered bot only our names but our drink and appetizer preferences after only one visit. It made us feel so very special.The drinks were delicious and promptly served. The food was exceptional.Mexican food is our favorite and this is now our go to place. On the second visit we were fortunate to meet Gustavo, one of the owners. After talking with him for a while, it became clear why this is such an awesome place. He understands not only the restaurant business, which he has mastered, but the true meaning of customer service in any business.Please give these guys an opportunity to WOW you. Guarantee you won't be disappointed.

Great food but what really sets this place apart is the employees. Very nice and friendly and do whatever they can to make sure you are satisfied. That's really why my family and I are regulars.

Omg! Friends always told me to go here and I was never a HUGE fan of Mexican food but this place surely didn't disappoint. Came there for lunch wasn't too busy got greeted and our waitress sat us down the table and bought us a basket of chips with salsa. The salsa was just like any regular oh salsa and the chips I couldn't stop eating. Also order a side of queso with the chips. The watery consistent may alarm you but it's far from being any less cheesier. It was pretty good. I order off the lunch special menu and that was the fajita burrito. Girl! That plate was the boom! Chicken was seasoned perfect the grilled onions and bell peppers was just omg grilled to perfection. The tortilla was a little soft because of the load amounts of queso on top (which I'm not complaining) but the rice was kind bland but with all the flavored from the burrito it even out. I will definitelygo to this place again that's for sure! Love it!

El Cerro Grande is owned by the Ibarra family, who emigrated from the small Mexican town of Degollado, Jalisco. It is a small town located in the central mountainous region of the state of Jalisco. The name “El Cerro Grande” is inspired by one of the big hills close to the Ibarra Family ranch, La Sangijuela. El Cerro Grande began as an idea to provide authentic quality Mexican food with exceptional and friendly service.