Hands down the best restaurant in Alpharetta!!! The food is absolutely amazing...the ambiance is perfect! Great for date night or just for a fabulous meal. And the drinks are perfectly unique and balanced. Bar service or regular dine in service is top notch with educated attentive waiters. And if you get a chance to go to the Alpharetta Farmers market on Saturday mornings...find them and get the ITALIAN sandwich! I promise you won't regret it!! read more

Foundation Social Eatery - chocolate verrine - New American Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Menu is always changing which makes me want to go back. Upscale and delicious American cuisine. Cocktails are great too.

Foundation is back, now in downtown Alpharetta. As before, it's one of the best OTP restaurants and, frankly, one of the best in the entire metro. The menu is chef-driven and the chef is inspired. They've brought back lots of favorites, including the mushroom ravioli and pâté. And there's a host of new dishes, including new pastas and reimagined main plates. The drinks menu is what you'd expect: mainly old world wines by the glass, inventive cocktails, and select beers. The dessert menu is brief but fun. read more

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My wife went here for a girls night out to celebrate her birthday. Instead of having a nice relaxing night, she came back frustrated about her experience. Apparently, the waiter refused to charge different amounts per credit card and imposed a ridiculous rule. Either all cards get charged the same amount, or one card pays it all. I have never seen or heard of anything like that. Normally, people would figure it out and do the necessary Math+Zelle to make things right, but in a group of 10 women that was enough to generate a commotion. I blame the waiter and I will never step foot on this place for the disrespect and lack of flexibility on my wife's birthday. Also, they sat outside on a hot night and the cockroaches were out of control. My wife was kind enough to still leave a good tip for the waiter. I wouldn't have been as graceful. I don't care how trendy your place is, if you treat people like this, you will not last long. read more

My daughter and I were craving the FSE Octopus tonight! As always, delicious! Then we ordered a dessert...did not make it to take pics of the dessert read more

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Love this restaurant...the total experience was great. Our server, Julio, was very attentive and gave great suggestions when we asked! The food was delicious....especially the sea bass and the mushroom tortellini! read more

Officially my favorite restaurant in Georgia! All I can say is Patio + Pâté + Pastas + Pinot = Perfection. Chef just gets it. I love the interior of the new location and eagerly look forward to crispy fall nights by the fire on the patio. This visit our server was quite nice and attentive. Keep going FSE I'll love you forever read more

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What an amazing meal! We loved Foundation at its old location, but honestly the new location is so much better! The food and service are spectacular as always, but the new space in Alpharetta is really spectacular. The inside is spacious and comfortable and there's a massive outdoor area as well. We started with the charcuterie & fromage as well as the smoked salmon belly and both were delicious. The bread that came with both those dishes was so tasty too. For mains, we did scallops and the mushroom ravioli which were both perfect. The port wine truffle sauce on the ravioli was delicious and the scallops were seared perfectly and had tons of flavor. The drink program here is great too! The wine menu features a nice selection of reds from France, Italy and California as well as some diverse choices in white wines as well. The cocktail menu is great to and features some spins on tried and true classics as well as some more adventurous options. Thanks again for such a great meal, we'll be back soon! read more

Foundation Social Eatery - Apps, pasta, and mains menu - Dec, 2022 - New American Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Truly cannot express what a culinary gem this place is! The intimate setting, expansive bar, and outstanding dishes are a welcomed departure from the traditional food scene in this area. One dish you can't sleep on is the mushroom purses/ravioli! The light but full flavor truffle sauce will have you begging for some side bread to sop up the goodness! We also tried the Spanish octopus, which was delicate and tender with some heat from the chorizo. My apologies in advance for having no photos to attach to this review, the food was too good to wait!! read more

Always great. The menu is creative and the execution is spot on. Britt is definitely the best bartender in town. Great for dinner, a late night drink or appies. Wish they were open for lunch...because champagne and caviar service sound like a perfect Saturday lunch! read more

Foundation Social Eatery - White burgundy. Delicious - New American Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Excellent service and a fantastic menu, from appetizers to dessert, and the cocktails were wonderful, as well. Had the pan seared salmon and it had the great charred crust. Buddy and my wife had the spinach and ricotta capiletti and said it was amazing. read more

While the restaurant was beautiful, the food lacked quality. We ordered Chilean Sea Bass it was so tough we ate more bread than fish The muscles were so small that they should have taken it off the menu We spent over $350 for a party of 4 This is a big disappointment The service was great read more

Foundation Social Eatery - New American Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Definitely need to get it together. 3 times... foods that not our kept coming to the table. We order blue fin tuna tartare for appetizer just to get a stale cracker that was made yesterday ( told by the server) and offer a saltine cracker instead to eat with blue fin tuna... you gotta be kidding. We refused . Do like the spicy lamb gnocchetti pretty tasty but the lamb was over cooked. Supposed to get the cake for dessert but take forever . So we left. read more

Nice ambience and good services. Put in a note on their reservation site as they were asking for the occasion, which never was mentioned at all. Mushroom ravioli is to go-for; all others were as expected. Skip the lamb shank unless you are into muttony cuts. Stiff drinks but stick to their signatures to enjoy what they got to offer. read more

Foundation Social Eatery is founded by Michelin star chefs and it certainly boasts the creative and unique cuisine one would expect in such restaurants, granted with a casual and low-key vibe. My date and I came for NYE dinner and started with the scallops appetizer. It is not for the faint of heart as it boasts a raw sushi taste and texture as it's thinly sliced, raw scallops. I had the chicken bolognese entree and he had the sugo pasta. Both dishes were very good as you can't go wrong with pasta! The best part was the apple streusel dessert with ice cream on top. It almost tasted like a cronut. Very delicious! Service was 10/10. read more

I'm leaving the five stars but updating because when I went the first time after the reopening I wasn't super happy with the toast, but I figured it was a one-off. I went again last night and the toast still wasn't toasted enough. The old location had the BEST toast. It was perfectly toasted on the outside and still soft on the inside. I don't know if they don't have the same toaster as before or what. (They have also changed the bread, which I don't love as much but I can deal with that.) So, more of a "hey management if you're reading" than an updated review. Tried the burrata, the honey chevre ice cream, and the salted caramel panna cotta this time. YUM YUM YUM. read more

Food and service were great ! I recommend the roasted chicken for dinner. It also has ample parking space.

Great outdoor patio area in the heart of downtown Alpharetta. Good menu & service. Will become a regular lunch spot for us.

Great restaurant, really nice looking atmosphere inside. However, the acoustics is terrible very loud. Don't go here for a romantic dinner if it's anywhere near when everybody else is there. The food is very very good. Octopuses excellent are good. Very good cooked perfect. The portions are little small, however, very good and service and the staff are excellent wonderful visit. Nice restaurant. read more

Nice atmosphere and good service, but food and drinks mediocre. Due to the ratings, I was expecting it to be great!

This is my first review ever. We've been staying in Alpharetta for the past 8 days deciding if we want to move here. Stumbled onto FSE by dumb luck last night when we parked behind the restaurant(which is also a huge plus). Wound up being our best dining experience in GA! Everything from the design of the space, service, and menu is extremely well thought out. can't wait to go back read more

Customer service centered. They accommodated us and we're pleasant about it. This is the type of food and restaurant Alpharetta has needed. Food was very good Will be a regular here. Highly recommend read more

I am so glad that FSE is back. Was very bummed when they closed on the old location. My favorite go to place!!!

Food and service were fantastic as always. I highly recommend foundation social eatery.

Amazing food and service! So glad they are back in business and in a new beautiful location!

Amazing. Simply Amazing. Mel (chef) is just phenomenal. Service (Sydney) was as smooth as silk with service, input, and delivery. Identity drinks from the bars are in the supreme category. read more

We returned to Foundation Social Eatery, now in their new location in Alpharetta, and found it as excellent as we anticipated! The new location is larger and more decorative than the previous location, while still having an industrial vibe. Jon, our server, was excellent, frequently checking the table to see if we needed anything. He offered suggestions when asked and was very knowledgeable about menu items. We went all out on the menu, starting with wine and appetizers, mains, desserts, and after dinner drinks. For appetizers, the Mushroom Ravioli was as delicious as we remembered and the PEI Mussels were wonderful. For our Mains, the Spicy Lamb Gnocchetti (definitely on the spicy side) and Scallop "Gamberi" were new to us and both were excellent, tasty choices. For dessert, we tried the Opera Cake & Tropical Posset - amazing choices! Coffee was excellent, as was the Smith Woodhouse 20 Year Tawny Port. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, and did not feel rushed at all, even as the restaurant filled up on a holiday weekend evening. We highly recommend Foundation Social Eatery and Jon as your server for your next special dinner! read more

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Everything was great just a little overpriced for what you get. I would come back but maybe if they expand their drink selection (cocktails specifically). Worth a try! read more

This was our first time coming to Foundation since it reopened in Alpharetta. The first thing we noticed is the design of the restaurant - it's beautiful, modern, light, and inviting . It's really a nice space! Next was the drinks. They have a great wine list that my wife enjoyed, and the cocktails I had were really good. All of the food we had was perfect. We had the octopus and mushroom ravioli appetizers, and I had the catch of the day (snapper). My entree was one of the best dishes I've had in a while! Really special! We shared the panna cotta for dessert, and it was really good and pair perfectly with the Maduro Reserve Port I ordered. I can't recommend FSE enough! We will be going back soon. read more

The food here was absolutely top notch. The crispy octopus and butternut squash appetizers were both excellent. The pork ossobuco was like autumn on a plate and was so delicious. The lamb gnocchetti was spectacular and the opera cake at the end was worth saving room for. Definitely recommend and will be back. Also the chefs table gives you a great view of the behind the scenes of a restaurant. read more

Great service, plenty of parking, food was wonderful. Sat outside and watched sunset and had a great time with large group of friends.

Food always excellent. Service too. Sit at the bar or table for a great experience. One of our favorite new places.

The service was good, our server was very knowledgeable of the items on the menu, we were not rushed with our meal, our courses came out right on time. We were able to talk in a normal volume and not have to shout over the other people sitting nearby, actually the tables are spaced out nicely. We started off with the Charcuterie & fromage board, three meats, three cheeses, three pickled vegetables two sauces and 6 olives with anchovies, four slices of bread. I could have done without the anchovies, but the selection of cheeses and meats went well. For my entree, I had the roasted pork chop, which was large, and I did not finish, my dog, at home, was happy to take care of the leftover. My wife had the Mushroom Ravioli. she could not finish it but she did not share with the dog. Both entrees were very good. The Opera Cake finished the meal, was a small serving size and not as chocolatey as expected, but good enough. My gripes, having to pay extra for bread. We ended up getting some bread, to go with our meal. Think I would prefer to have the cost of the bread hidden in the meal price. read more

The ambiance is awesome. So we'll appointed and designed. Noise level is very loud. Two of us ordered the pork chops. We both agreed that there was nothing special about the chops but the side accoutrement was a very tasty combo of beans and spinach and who knows what. We also both commented that we could have made these at home and they would have been a bit more tasty. Our friend ordered the scallops. Beautiful presentation of four little scallops. She left hungry. She said the taste was acceptable but not exceptional. For 23 dollars, it was not worth try the price. She also commented that the baby fennel was salty. For the price of our meals none of us felt it was worth it. We all felt the menu was limited. Very disappointed, frankly and prob won't come back. Wish we had taken pictures because the food was plated very attractively. read more

Super super fabulous, best food I have ever eaten!!! It was my boyfriend's birthday celebration and I heard how delicious their food was, he is a picky eater He was in heaven and so was I. read more

What an incredible experience! We are long time diners at FSE from their past location but they definitely changed when relocating. This was a top tier experience with food. Every single dish was perfection in its own right. The flavors were unique and bursting. The balance of sweet and savory was exceptional. There were delightful surprises. 10/10 recommend! So grateful to have Europe level dining in our backyard. read more

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Love this place. Downtown Alpharetta has a lot of very good restaurants but most places lack much creativity. Foundation absolutely fills this gap. The chef's seasonal menu always has fresh ingredients with a creative yet approachable take. If you are tired of the same old steak frites and shrimp and grits give Foundation a try and see what the chef has put together. Highly recommended. read more

Fantastic evening with friends for the holidays! Impeccable service, great food and nice atmosphere. Old Dogwood signature cocktails were excellent. PEI mussels made were large, meaty and tasty. Braised beef & ricotta pasta was a delightful entree. Can't wait to go back! read more

Everything about this place is excellent. The environment, service, food and cocktails are all outstanding. We'll be back!

So happy FSE is back! The original location was closer to me, but do love everything going on in the downtown Alpharetta area. The space is beautiful and reminds me a lot of the former location. The food was, as usual, outstanding. Service was fine. I'll start with my favorites - the Calabrian Pork Sausage Cavatelli was fabulous. Perfect combination of flavors & textures. The Braised Beef Sugo was delicious, as was the Chicken Bolognese. The arugula with the herb ricotta on top was a perfect touch. The only things that didn't impress were the bread service...$8 for 4 delicious, but small (think the size of the palm of your hand) slices of bread to share with a table of 4. I also did not appreciate what was just short of an eye roll when we asked the food runner for salt & pepper. It was almost as if it was a personal affront to her that we should ask for it. What can I say? I like a fresh cracked pepper on my pasta. And you don't ask for pepper without salt - that's just bad manners. The opera cake and apple galette were nice endings to a delicious meal. We will be back. I also look forward to trying the Petite FSE. read more