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    Bacchanalia

    4.2 (932 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndNew American, Bars, Seafood
    Closed 5:30 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    BACCHANALIA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Upscale
    Good for groups

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    NY strip
    Carlie M.

    Incredible meal. Great for special occasions. Certainly pricey, but you leave very full! All the food is so flavorful and creative. My favorites were the NY strip, lamb and stracciatella! A must try spot

    Shermika D.

    Really enjoyed the experience. I found the service and food to be incredible. The wine pairings were ok. Some I enjoyed and others weren't great. Very lovely experience and it wasn't too pretentious. They are deserving of being a Michelin star restaurant. Absolutely beautiful restaurant.

    Chocolate dessert
    Samantha L.

    The food here and the upscale vibes are immaculate. No wonder they have a Michelin star. So well deserved! I was blown away by every dish we had. I was worried the platters were small but I left absolutely stuffed and not able to eat anymore. On top of the four course meal, they give so many tastings of other things in between that you truly leave having had an amazing experience and on a full stomach. The waiter was kind enough to walk us through the whole menu and each of the dishes when we asked and they were constantly filling up our waters and checking on us. It's the level of service and attention to detail that really makes it stand out.

    Mark P.

    A lot of their food for their current tasting menu had lemon and citrus ingredients in it which I wasn't a fan of, I came here with my friends after a long day and the ambiance made me feel so sleepy because of the soft lighting. Their chairs were not the most comfortable, but the overall vibe of this place was cool. The service was impeccable with a deep focus on creating a high end experience for their guests. Personally for me, I'm glad I tried it as it's an ATL Michelin staple, but I left there a little underwhelmed

    Katrina P.

    Was traveling to ATL for a convention and have heard ravings about how excellent the food is in an industrial area near downtown so was eager to check it out. A former colleague recently recommended this spot and this Michelin star rated gem did not disappoint!! Bacchanalia has well-earned its reputation as Atlanta's most-celebrated restaurant since opening in 1993. The menu features light and creative contemporary American cuisine from Chefs/Owners Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison, and a culinary team led by Executive Chef Kai Nalampoon and Chef de Cuisine Erick Callas. Bacchanalia offers a four course, prix fixe menu at $140 per person. My friend and I ordered a glass glasses of wine each and the total came out to around $368 (not including tip). Well worth the price, in my opinion! The food was absolutely amazing, every bite was full of flavor, mixed textures and was perfectly cooked. My only regret is that I couldn't finish all of it! Service was top notch, our server Matt was phenomenal. Such an incredible experience and I can't wait to again soon!

    Dry aged NY Strip
    Ben W.

    From the moment you walk into Bacchanalia, you can feel that it is going to be a great experience. The ambiance is open and modern. Service is impressive from start to finish. The menu is a fixed price experience with four courses. You get to choose from a variety of options for each course, providing ultimate flexibility. Every single bite was delicious and I cannot wait to return.

    Crispelle (pecorino, brodo)
    Christina L.

    We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. The hostess expressed slight annoyance when our party was one short (from three to two) due to a scheduling conflict. Outside of that small instance, the server and managers were very friendly. I enjoyed the four course prix fixe menu with wine pairing. I ordered the SF Egg (paired with Champagne, Etienne Calsac, Extra Brut), Crispelle (paired with Soave Classico, Pieropan, La Rocca), Valserena Parmigiano (personally paired with Rose Sparkling Wine, Cruse Wine Co), and Strawberry (paired with Gamay Blend, Daniel Boccard). The amuse, bread service and sides supplemented this lovely experience.

    Alexandra R.

    Oh my gosh this place is incredible!! 10/10 for service, food and ambiance. It was one of the best meals I've ever had. Each dish was so thoughtfully crafted and they even served extra small bites as well as bread so we ended up leaving very full! Each staff member we encountered was so friendly and knowledgeable. It's pricey but with what you're receiving, I think the price is very reasonable. Check it out for sure!!

    Jamison Farm Lamb Jamison Farm Lamb
    Candice P.

    The service is impeccable. I came here for a dinner with colleague during a medical conference and we were very impressed with the restaurant and the quality of our menu selections. It was truly a wonderful experience from appetizer to dessert. We left full and with smiles!

    Chocolate lava cake for dessert. Best ever!
    Grace P.

    If you are looking for the Michelin experience, Bacchanalia is by FAR my suggestion. Came here for a friend's birthday and had the most excellent time - the staff went above and beyond to make our night as memorable and enjoyable as possible. We loved that we got the opportunity to try different things - sometimes set tasting menus can be restrictive, but this allowed us to try a bunch of different delicious dishes. Far and above, the standout to me was dessert - the chocolate lava cake. This might be the best thing I've eaten in my entire life (definitely the best thing I ate this year)! Everything was delicious, but that really was a show stopper. At the end of our meal, we walked around Star Provisions and chatted with the kitchen staff - they are super kind and fun to talk to. They even offered us free loaves of leftover bread from the day! Bacchanalia is certainly no small expense... you'll need to expect to pay a HEFTY price, but if this is a gift to you or a loved one, I'd say it's worth it.

    Jessie Y.

    Still as delicious as always. Love the creativity in each dish and they are all executed very well. My favorite part of the meal is the cheese dish as well as the dessert. Love the mini amuse bouches as well

    Dessert bites
    Mandie F.

    I dined at this restaurant recently with my friends to celebrate a wedding as we are all foodies and were excited to see what Atlanta had to offer in terms of Michelin star restaurant. After visiting, I have to say that while I am glad that I went I don't think nor do my friends will go back. They have a prix fixe menu which we knew going in but everything just seemed mediocre for the bar that is expected when a concept has a Michelin star. Not to mention, we all shared dishes that we didn't have so we tasted almost every single dish on the menu. Across the board, I felt like while the plating and flavors were good nothing was exceptionally great or like a wow. I expected to see more techniques in terms of gastronomy or even plating at a minimum which plating was very simplistic and minimalist which would be okay if the flavors were super creative or there were any other wow elements which our table didn't feel like there was. It would be fine for a normal nice dining experience but for a Michelin star the expectation was higher and the most technique thing we saw was the foam with the lobster. The server was very well versed and helpful and the timing of all dishes was on par but it did feel like some service elements did fall short for a restaurant of that caliber. Some of the things were glasses water glasses running empty which while the server did refill I do not believe in fine dining that if service is on point any glass should be finished before being refilled. We also were not given plates or dishes for the first little bite offered to our table and the I watched another table next to us get them so just seemed inconsistent with the dining experience. We were provided with new silverware and dishes for everything else even in between intermezzos and amuse bouches. As mentioned all dishes were fine, but nothing was exceptional or crazy or innovative. All of my friends said that their dishes that were supposed to be hot were at best room temp which I understand that things don't come out scolding hot but they should be warm if they are not meant to be served cold like tartare or dessert. All dishes were alternated with some sort of palate cleanser minus the second course which was served with two sides at the same time. It did feel as though service fell short in the aspect of us being served the same amount of dishes to share between courses as if we were a party of 2 versus a party of 5 for example one loaf of bread and only 4 rolls as one example of our experience. They seemed to sit on the side of less rather than more which just didn't feel quite hospitable. It felt as though the dish ware selections were intentional to the dishes but not cohesive to the concept of the restaurant as a whole. The same dishes had the same dish ware but the dishes themselves weren't consistent to the theme of a certain style of plating materials. Overall, I feel like the value and amount of food served was good. It just wasn't exceptional or uber impressive for the expectation that comes with having a star. For my group, the defining factors that we felt weren't up to par were aesthetic, flavor, some service elements, and innovation. Everything was good but not great or anything super memorable but overall experience was average for a fine dining restaurant without a star. Some of the group after reviewing were "it was not offensively bad. More salt. Good but underwhelming. Presentation lacked memorability. Not bad but not great." They did give free bread and bagels as a parting gift which was a nice touch. But if you do decide to go here at least the crab fritter alone may indeed be worth $150 by itself.

    Desert
    Sam E.

    The Vibes of the restaurant really created an elevated experience with our the elevated pressure. It's like a laid back high class. The servers were absolutely amazing and all the staff were very attentive. We might night look the part of fine dinners but we were treated just as equally. And the food was impeccable. There is absolutely zero complaints!

    Citrus tartette to cleanse my palette

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    Ask the Community - Bacchanalia

    Looks like a warehouse type interior. Is it noisy? or is it quiet - easy to have private conversations? This is for an anniversary dinner, we've been married a long time and I'm a little hard of hearing.

    It was definitely "warehouse/industrial" interior, when I was there it was not noisy at all, it was a very intimate atmosphere in my opinion, perfect for any occasion. There were a few people celebrating something the evening I went.

    Is there outdoor seating available?

    No, all seating is at the bar or tables.

    How does the fixed menu work? Do you make 1 choice from each of the 4 courses?

    Yes.

    Are there ordering options from a non pre fixe menu?

    You can order from the supplemental section on the left side of the menu (I highly reccomend the fruits de mer), but you may as well just go with the pre fixe.

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