A must visit while in Atlanta. This multi-course meal was unique and well-presented. Service was attentive and helpful with some of the more unusual options. read more

I wish I could give this 6 stars! I cannot believe it took Bacchanalia getting a Michelin star to come eat here. It was amazing. I would also say, if you haven't been to a Michelin star with a tasting menu, this is a great one to start with because you get to choose your courses. If you get anything from this review, it's to order BRILLAT-SAVARIN for your third course. It was MAYBE the best thing I've ever had We each chose different things so we could taste more - everything was amazing. I was a little disappointed that my lobster dish didn't come out looking like the photos I had seen previously, but that's ok. Drinks here are more heavy (not many vodka and gin options) on the menu, but tons and tons of wine. This restaurant sends you home with fresh sourdough and free parking - that's all. Please go! read more

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Ah Bacchanalia... you welcomed us, weary travelers, and gave us cuisine that was, and is, among the best we'd experienced all Winter- no- all year long. Basically one word sums up our experience at this restaurant... Amazing. The experience from the time we arrived to the time we departed was simply perfect. The restaurant- exquisite. The service- exemplary. The ambiance- calm and exuberant, both at the same time. But of course, you want to know about the food. The food! Amazing... simply amazing. They take the prix-fixe, tasting menu concept and truly do it justice. There wasn't a single dish that we didn't love. And that crab fritter... delictable. Maybe we were just missing truly gourmet cuisine after a long stint in Miami, or maybe this place really is that good. But really I think it's the latter- even my cocktails (three this night) were perfect. Ah Bacchanalia... you are not to be missed. read more

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This food was way overpriced for the quality. Several people didn't like their courses, the food was cold and it just didn't live up to expectations. read more

We've been dining with Bacchanalia since the early Peachtree Rd days. It remains one of my favorite Atlanta restaurants. This visit was a little less than spectacular but still very good. The NY strip was nothing special. My wife's lobster gnocchi was good, the cheese course was pretty good. The pickled cucumber salad and shishito pepper sides didn't complement the meal particularly well. The cocktails were top shelf and Dori was a fantastic server. We brought our own wine, which was the best element of the dinner! read more

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A place that lives up to the hype. The service here was impeccable and the food all tasted great. I feel like the prices matched the food and service quality. I was there for my birthday and enjoyed every part of my experience. I can't wait to go back. The only thing I could say was that 4 courses takes a bit of time. I believe they are trying to let you enjoy your experience and not feel rushed or bombarded, but for me personally it could've went just a tad faster. That issue was minor though I had a great time. read more

The food was good, service is great, and FREE PARKING! We went on a weekday for dinner and it exceeded my expectations! Everyone chooses four courses from their menu. They will come out with extra dishes and small plates between courses. I did not expect to be full when i left but i was pleasantly surprised! We even got some bagels to take home bc we went later in the evening & they were offering them for free (instead of throwing out)! read more

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Bacchanalia is on my list of to-go places in Atlanta and we were so lucky to get a table of two for a Friday dinner. It's kind of far from Atlanta Downtown without subway so the transportation must be by cars. The restaurant offers a 5-course Prix Fixe menu with surprising snacks between courses for $95 per person. There are 6 options under each course. After being seated and made our selections, we were served with the 1st snack, mini choux with cheese and various bread. Their bread was so addictive with chewy texture. Every course was amazingly beautiful and delicate. My favorite was my first course, Foie Gras, which was creamy and perfect with bread. My husband loves his third course, New York Strip. The steak itself was well-grilled & tender and the sides were delicious & matched the protein so much. We were satisfied and felt like royalty during the entire dining experience. Bacchanalia is definitely an ideal place for special occasions and we highly recommend it. read more

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What a great restaurant! The food, the service, the vibe!!! It's all good. You must get the crab fritter!!!! It is beyond amazing!!!! Thank me later. The lamb is yum and enough to take home! The turbot fish is nice and light! The cheese course is not to be missed! It is not what you think. Wow!! Dessert - pecan - yassss. Whatever the first option is was also amazing. read more

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Very fancy spot. 3 stars because I don't think the food lives up to the price. Was delicious food, don't get me wrong, but I've had far better fancy dinners for that price. I did appreciate that I was able to get seated without a reservation, however it was a Tuesday night anyway. I saw this place on a "best food in Atlanta" list and wanted to try it out. Meh, could've skipped. Nice setting for a special occasion i think that's abt the best part of it. read more

Bacchanalia - New American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This has been on our list for some time and we are glad we finally got to try it. It's definitely a special occasion or date night spot. We enjoyed the 4 course menu. The service was great even we a little hiccup with hubby's entree not being warm enough. Everything was corrected right away and they were the perfect amount of attentive. There were a few items that stood out on our menu that we enjoyed: Crab fritter: we both got this for our first course based on other reviews. It didn't disappoint. The outside was crispy and the accompanying sauce was delicious Turbot: my first time trying it. It's a nice light white fish. The caviar on top was a nice touch. The side of squash was nice as well. The size was also much larger that hubby's lamb. Between the two, the fish was the better choice. Cheese course: The Pierre Robert was sweet and preps you for dessert. Hubby and I enjoyed his choice of the Red Cow Parmigiano. The cheese was thinly sliced with the most amazing warm date cake. We loved it. We enjoyed our coffee and chocolate desserts. We were doing dry January so didn't try their cocktails or wine but they have an extensive list and a sommelier to help you pick wine. read more

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I know I'm in the minority here, but I DID NOT enjoy my experience. Dined for an intimate birthday dinner and was disappointed that I didn't enjoy and couldn't finish a single course. Servings were inconsistent among my party - at one point we were unsure if they were the same entree because the fish had been prepared and plated so differently on each plate. The experience seem very amateur between preparation and service. I was incredibly unimpressed, especially having such high expectations for a restaurant like this. read more

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My friend and I came here for a girls night out and had a wonderful experience. As others stated, they do not overpack the room with tables so the noise level was very reasonable and you were not bumping elbows with your neighbor. The service was fantastic and the waiters were very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions we had. The food was great! The treats from the chef were fun! Would recommend!! read more

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Continuing on in the Michelin quest... next up, Bacchanalia. My bf made a reservation on a Wednesday evening to coincide with our anniversary. As they have continued to rise in prominence, reservations have understandably been harder to come by. From the moment we arrived to leaving, we were congratulated on our special occasion, which is a really nice touch. The Michelin star is certainly warranted. Ingredients, preparation, creativity, flavor profiles, extra items (amuse bouche, snacks sent by chef, etc.), service, all outstanding. That said, nothing that I ate was the best ever. I have a salt sensitivity and felt that the majority of the dishes reached the higher level of what would be considered normal for seasoning. I'm kicking myself for not selecting the egg dish in the first course. The beloved crab cake fritter missed the mark for me. I loved the fresh crab meat, but it was sitting atop a liquid that had a very funky fish sauce flavor that I couldn't get past. There was a farro side dish served with the main/second course that I found delicious. The cold sweet potatoes not so much. The course I enjoyed the most was the third/cheese. I had the BRILLAT-SAVARIN, the creamiest cheese paired with honey/comb and the most insanely good sourdough crouton. The crunch contrasted so well with the salty and sweet flavors. My bf had the baba for the dessert course which was inedible for me. But I'm also not a big fan of prune or bourbon. We were brought a complimentary piece of cake for our anniversary and I found it dry. The chocolate dessert is the winner for that course. We did the wine pairing and also ordered a mezcal cocktail. With all of the extras we didn't find any need to order supplements. We were very full at the end and wished the pacing of the meal had been a bit better and slower. Start to finish we were there for about an hour and a half but it felt like less. The cocktail arrived after the first course was served, for example. We could have used a few more minutes between courses and probably should have said something. Loved the elevated industrial ambiance and noticed how far apart the tables were - kind of like social distancing times, but not mad it! It's nice to feel like you have your own space/privacy and not piled on top of strangers. As we were walking out, the hostess offered us a loaf of bread left over from their store - and it was good! This is the kind of establishment where you're not just directed to the restroom, but accompanied there personally. Every single employee we encountered was kind and professional, and showed pride in the experience they provide. Does Bacchanalia deserve a Michelin star? Absolutely. But if I had to choose between it and Lazy Betty, the latter wins every day of the week. This was great for a one-time experience but not worth the value for a return visit. read more

The service was excellent, but the food, while decent, didn't justify the price point.

Really good food. They have a set menu, and by set menu I mean that you get like a 3 course meal of your choice. However, they accommodated me and I was able to buy and try separate dishes at a much higher price. Appetizers were like $26 and $32 each, I tried the crab cake appetizer. The chocolate soufflé was $30 and delicious. Their drinks were like $15 each, really good. Everything I tried was really good. They also gave us some complementary small bite that were good. Definitely going back to they their set menu. read more

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My review for this restaurant was a gradual 5 stars. I say "gradual" because my first impression was a little weak. Wasn't terribly impressed by the hostess and our first (albeit free) bites--a confusing dish with a slice of cucumber, radish, and wafer. They had my group thinking that the restaurant was trying too hard to be like a Michelin-star restaurant. However, as the night rolled on, we became more and more impressed by the food. Much of the menu was obscure and hard to understand, so we had to ask our waitress for her recommendations. But almost everything that we ate from there on out was delicious. I didn't always know what I was eating, which made the experience very fun and intriguing. Some standout dishes: the oysters, farmhouse egg (which is served like a dip), cheese courses, and chocolate molten cake. read more

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Incredible birthday dinner with stellar service. I loved every dish and had the best mezcal margarita of my life. This deserves so many Michelin stars and every member of the waitstaff deserves a special place in heaven. Amen. read more

Absolutely unreal! The best meal and experience we've had in Atlanta- the Michelin star makes total sense. The food was unique and well balanced, the service was excellent and the wine pairing was perfect. They were also incredibly accommodating with our allergies, which we all really appreciated. read more

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I came here for a friend's birthday dinner and it was definitely an enjoyable experience. The restaurant is located to the west of midtown and is directly connected to star provisions market and cafe with lots of parking spots outside. Walking in and sitting down, the setting was very dark. You couldn't see far away from your table as the lights were dim but there was a table light. The wait staff are all super attentive and friendly (however if you ask them what their favorite dish is, they'll give you a generic answer on how all of the dishes are well prepared by the chefs and catered towards different taste preferences but we just wanted to know what they liked). The menu is a 4 course prix fixe menu for $110 including appetizers, entree, cheese/yogurt and dessert. There are also random samplers they'll bring out which were all very delicious. I will say all of the food they brought out were great however I did not enjoy the bread and dessert as much. I think their specialty definitely lies in the appetizer and entree because the crab fritters and duck blew me away and were incredible. Overall a great experience and I would recommend for a special occasion if you live in the Atlanta area. read more

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I'm going to need to explain a few things: I'm a country bumpkin at heart. I enjoy Bojangles biscuits, Coke zero, and heavily processed snack cakes. In the past few years, I've learned to cook, and I've gotten decent for a novice home cook. My wife is classy, though, and has convinced me that food should be quality over quantity, culminating in me looking forward to a Michelin star restaurant and thoroughly enjoying it! Back story done with, please excuse my lack of knowledge/memory about names of foods. The short version is that it was, hands down, the best meal I've ever had. It's different than the many great meals I've had around the world, but in a separate class for sure! The parking lot was empty when we got there, and we walked right into our reservation not long after opening. Our server and the sommelier were kind but not as engaging as I had assumed they might be, but they got everything we needed and were never in the way - the plus side of not being chatty, I suppose! The menu has enough variety that we found plenty of things we liked in each course, and we shared each dish for added variety. I had a rum old fashioned (mostly because they had no beer selection - major bummer for a bumpkin!), and my wife enjoyed a half bottle of one of her favorite wines. For the first course, we had the crab fritter and the mushrooms. The menu said the mushrooms had tofu, but I certainly didn't notice any (I'm a world-traveled bumpkin who married into a culture that enjoys tofu, so I was sad not to notice the tofu); regardless, the mushrooms were in stiff competition for being the greatest thing I ate all night, and I don't typically like mushrooms. For the second course, my wife ordered the scallops - the most delicious scallops I've ever had in my life, for whatever that's worth! I had the turbot, which was also great, but not nearly as perfect as the scallops. I had thought about doing the steak, but 4 oz? That would just make me hungry for steak! We kind of guessed on the cheeses, and the waitress wasn't particularly helpful in suggestions with the "everything here is good because it's a world-class restaurant" nonsense. I mean, yeah, we know why we came here, but we've not tasted any of it, and you should have! Oh well. I didn't care for either cheese dish, in all honesty, but that means new choices next time! Dessert is where it got confusing! My wife got a small piece of yellow cake for her birthday, which was unexpected, but what I didn't expect was that my non-sweet-toothed wife far preferred the coffee dessert to the citrus souffle. She and I rarely fight over dessert because up until tonight the only one she liked enough to fight over was the caramel popcorn sundae at Canoe! I just gave her my dessert because I saw the look on her face after I insisted she try a bite. I'm not sure I'll ever order a different dessert if the coffee one is still on the menu. I also had the coffee at the end of the night, and it was a fantastic experience all around. This is all white noise - it's got a Michelin star, but it also has a bumpkin-turned-devotee, so I think they've got all their bases covered! read more

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I went here for my birthday last year and had a wonderful time. The service was impeccable, food delicious, and ambiance top notch. Highly recommend for special occasions or just a fancy date night. read more

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We had one of the fixed meals and some of dishes were good but they combined some things together that did not go well. The vibes were cool though. read more

The food, the service and the ambience is simply remarkable. The flavors are presented in a classy way, innovation is balanced as make your feelings to welcome an elitism tasting sense deep in your brain. The plates presentation is so elegant that you feel as eating little pieces of jewelry. I have been there twice and each time I just reaffirmed and enhanced the prior experience. read more

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Ehhhhhhh. Was treated to a dinner here for my birthday. We came after they got the Michelin award. I'd say...I've been to much better restaurants in Atlanta and elsewhere in general. The food was good but not astounding. I don't think I'd come back because the price point doesn't warrant the experience. I wasn't blown away by any part of it except how montone and unenthused the servers were. Parking is easy with their lot in the back. read more

Food and wine pairing were superb. Cameron at the bar took care of me and was help and super knowledgeable about the meal and drink. I started with the oysters, before moving into the pre fixe menu. Every wine pairing worked wonderfully with the meals tonight. read more

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After rescheduling 4 times we finally made it to Bacchanalia. We are way too busy. A perfect dining experience. The food was perfect and I've never experienced this level of service. The staff was top tier, extremely attentive and willing to make the experience perfect. They went above and beyond to provide the perfect experience. The food was top notch, each course was better than the next. They absolutely deserve their ratings. The menu changes periodically and am curious what they will offer next time. read more

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I couldn't have had a better experience. The first thing is that they don't have a valet, it's so nice to just park and walk to the door. Not pretentious at all and the best food ever! We walked in and were shown to our table. The service was incredible as was the food. We will definitely be back again soon! read more

Longstanding flag bearing restaurant of great food in Atlanta. Been there several times and never disappoints.

Bacchanalias!! The restaurant itself is in a peaceful location, which I admire. The service was great, the atmosphere was pretty sexy, and the food was delicious as well. The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is because I was disappointed with my dessert, I asked for an herbal/non caffeinated tea & was given a caffeinated green, and my duck was a bit tough. Other than that, the oysters were fantastic. The Amuse-Bouche was fantastic. And again, the atmosphere was lovely. read more

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Covid-19 review: They have taken drastic measures to ensure the safety of the staff and customers. Staff are all wearing masks and gloves. Amount of tables have been reduced to accommodate for social distancing. The server brought us a personal hand sanitizer bottle. You get all the utensils when you are seated at the table. The food is being brought to the table in a cart and covered in a food dome. The drinks are covered with a drink coaster. Normally if you chose the cheese option for the third course, they bring a selection of cheeses for you to choose. This time, all the cheeses are preselected. They are trying trying to limit the number direct interactions. The palette cleanser snacks used to be on a plate, and now it is in a metal box. Not many customers did this when we were there, but they do recommend for you to wear a mask when not at the table. It is basic sense to do so. Oh yeah. Food quality is great as usual. read more

Bacchanalia - Covid-19: amount of tables have been removed to allow for social distancing - New American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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While not as innovative as some of the other Michelin star restaurants in Atlanta, the food is consistently fantastic, service is stellar and the experience is really great. I will be back! read more

I came with a friend to Bacchanalia last weekend during my college homecoming. We got a reservation at 5 PM, right around the time they opened, and the restaurant was perfectly set up by the time we arrive. The course menu is set up with a variety of options within each course, which offers some nice flexiblity. My friend is gluten-free and dairy-free, which significantly limited her options, so that is something to keep in mind. I am allergic to seafood, but there were still quite a few options available for me. For the first course, the steak tartare was the largest potion of tartare I've ever had anywhere! It was rich & flavorful, so if you enjoy tartare, don't miss this dish. I enjoyed the dry aged NY strip for the second course. The triple creme during the third course was interesting, if almost a little overpowering for me. The apple dessert with brown butter was my favorite dish of them all. The prix fixe price, compared to cities like DC and Boston, is a great value. The one item I'll note is that service was a little lacking--on multiple occasions, we had to flag someone down in order to get more water or wine. That said, the dining room is nicely appointed around a reasonably large central bar. I'd be happy to return to Bacchanalia. read more

We came here for my birthday dinner and it was an experience. I have been wanting to come here for years and my husband and I went for my birthday. I will be honest and we thought we might not leave full with the small plates and had a plan b for after but it was not needed for we left food on the table and were full. First off if you don't know it's a 4 course menu and you pick all your courses up front and let the team pace them out for you. We had Denise as our server with a full staff supporting her. Let's say if you can choose a server I would choose her each and every time. She was friendly, knowledgeable, a foodie, timed everything well and always seemed to know when to check in with us. I wish I was a wine person for they have a sommelier who can help you pick wines based on what you have liked, or by region, types of grapes etc. We are cocktails people but if I want to explore wine I would be showing up here. I will post pictures of all our courses and please know besides the four courses you get amuse bouche to start with and with fun treats between or within your courses. They make bread fresh there as well and the sourdough and onion rye were amazing. I make sourdough, but now I want to see if I can make a rye onion roll loaf. Nothing we had here was bad everything was excellent. We even went out of our comfort zone and had foie gras and duck. If you want to explore food, have an excellent dinning experience, and just overall forget about the world and live in the moment, Come and dine here. read more

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The restaurant is clean, airy, and has an overall cool, relaxed vibe upon entering. Love the plethora of free parking and seating inside and outside. Never had pizza with lemon but it was very good. Plus the seasoned fries have just enough seasoning to be dangerously delicious. The manager is super nice, I'm just saying. Think I've discovered my next favorite meeting place. read more

We have been wanting to go to this place and we were lucky to have a spot on a Friday night before our travel back to Augusta coming from our Miami flight. Given this is in Atlanta, we are happy that they have their own private parking lot and is free. They say it's business casual but people actually dress up here. Coming from the airport, we were definitely not that. Anyway, we were still given the best service. Although some reviews about this place says it's not kid friendly, i actually have my 5 y/o and they offered mac n cheese or chicken tenders for her. They also made sure that she's comfortable. They have prix fixe menu where in you choose one dish from each of the four courses. The first course is an appetizer. We got the foie gras and crab fritter which are both AMAZING! We are very particular about the texture of our foie gras and they absolutely got it right here. The crab fritter is flavorful and texture is also so good. The second course is the main dish. Serving is slightly bigger. We love duck... and their duck did not disappoint. The maine lobster is something different. Not as flavorful as the previous dishes but still good. Third course - mostly cheese dishes except for the Leek. They gave us hot chocolate to cleanse our palate prior to our fourth course which is the dessert. We got the souffle and the strawberry which we also both liked. Although it's only a four course meal, the gifts from the chef plus the bread they offer (unlimited) will fill you up We are hoping to come back when we visit Atlanta again in the future! read more

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Like many others, we were excited to have a Michelin star experience here in Atlanta. We've dined at a handful of other Michelin star restaurants and they were excellent. Bacchanalia was good...but it fell short of expectations. We enjoyed each course, although my wife said her New York strip was a bit chewy. The service was really disappointing. My favorite part about a Michelin star experience is how special the staff makes you feel. We felt forgotten about and somewhat ignored. It took 3 hours to receive and eat our dinner. The tables on either side of us arrived after us and finished before us. Our server regularly visited them while she disappeared for 3 of our 5 courses. We received a half hearted apology and some complimentary potatoes to compensate how long we waited on each course. With a $650 tab, it's unfortunate to leave feeling there was much to be desired. read more

This has been on our list for a few years now and we decided to try it before it really exploded since being recently recognized by Michelin. Since we moved to ATL, we haven't felt like there were many places that we'd be proud to bring our friends and family to in the area. Let's face it, it's hard for ATL to compete with NYC. Hem and haw all you want, it's just a fact. (O4W Pizza was an exception, but that place has gone downhill so hard that we don't talk about O4W Pizza any more). We feel like we've found a place that we'd bring visitors to. If you've seen my reviews of other places, you'll see that I typically have no problem being verbose. Yet, I'm having a problem putting pen to paper so to speak. The food was great. The variety of the plates was enjoyable. At no point did we feel like one dish in the four course meal was out of place with the others. There wasn't a single dish that I wish was different. The service I think sets a new standard for Atlanta. Aria used to be our ideal service, and don't get me wrong, Aria is still fantastic. We think Aria should have been at least acknowledged by Michelin in some fashion, but Bacchanalia's service is even more elevated than that. The dining room manages to feel both formal and relaxed at the same time. It may be our favorite dining room in Atlanta. I could easily spend hours in this space talking with friends and feel very comfortable. If I had to say anything that isn't gushing, it would be the bread service. You're given a loaf of a freshly baked sourdough and a knife on a cutting board. It's not easy cutting the bread. It was comical almost to see everyone at other tables get their inner lumberjack going as they try to slice the bread. Bacchanalia will be a restaurant that we will be visiting numerous times a year. I don't hide the fact that I dislike ATL, but places like Bacchanalia really soothe me. I really hope the restaurant has an even longer life in the Atlanta dining scene. read more

First of all, they give you a four-top for a party of two. The table was set across from each other but one side was an upholstered bench so we sat banquette. We had the standard prix-fixe menu with no extras. My wife had a Penicillin; I had a Tito's martini. Both were well-made. The gougeres were fine but I think Michel Richard's were better at Central in Washington, DC. The trio of amuse bouche were pretty forgettable. For the starter, we shared the steak tartare and the crab fritter. Both were superb. The tartare was a variation of the classic having some Asian influence. I think there was some fish sauce in there and I don't think there was any mustard. The tartare had a little bit of spice...just right. The fritter was also delicous. LIght and very crab-heavy with minimal filler. It comes with a few supremes of citrus and a sweet citrusy sauce. The sauce was on the sweet side for my wife but I liked it a lot and thought it complemented the flavor of the crab. For the mains, we shared the scallops and turbot. If you look at the pics, that is why that are cut in half; the original plating was much nicer. Both dishes were excellent. Proteins were perfectly cooked and seasoned. The accoutrements were nice...the turbot was Asian seasoned. The scallop had Jerusalem artichoke and two slices of black truffle so it was easy to share the dish. They also brought some sides...polenta and a carrot dish. Both were very good but nothing to get excited about. The carrot dish at the Alden was better. We had the cheese selection. All of the cheeses were very nice and none were particularly strong or weird for those of you less adventuresome eaters. The apple compote was meh. I really, really liked the honey they serve. Our server said it comes from a local farm. Desserts were the chocolate one and a Meyer lemon dessert. The lemon dessert was a fancier version of lemon squares (shortbread topped with an intense lemon curd/custard). They change the format and cut it into something like a short French Fry. Delicous. I had a bite of the chocolate. It was very smooth but not otherwise remarkable. Service was outstanding. I did not rave about every dish but every dish was excellent. However, at this level, I ask myself whether or not I'll remember the dish years from now. I will remember the tartare and the fritter. read more

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Annie for sure, and her star with her amazing years of service and outstanding cuisine. It had been about six months since I have been to the restaurant and was thinking that after earning the Michelin star things may have changed, and they certainly have not . We have been following her throughout her three locations, and always enjoys special occasions that bacchanalia . Last night the service was outstanding on par with any restaurant in Atlanta, and also on par with any restaurant that is a one star in Europe. Make sure to have this on your special list and you won't be disappointed or go home hungry. She really is making people feel comfortable, not feel, rushed and experience a world-class meal . read more

Bacchanalia - Turbot - New American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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