Vg M.

Take a seat, grab a snack, a beverage and get comfy. This will take a minute. It's best to start with entering the establishment. BACK STORY: 3 women of color dressed in very similar color could mean, high school classmates, church group, political group, etc. . My point is we were dressed in similar identifying colors and emblems. We may appear to be women of a certain age of maybe 65 years but not certain. ........We are actually, retired Military Women of Color, had just left an event which included a meet and greet lunch. So now we're meeting, ATTENTION!!! ANYONE WANTING A NICE TIP; Scan/learn your clients: "None of the 3 of us had ever gone to a restaurant where you scanned your menu." Grab another more seasoned and probably patient server because the radar of attention should be sounding, red lights flashing, and a banner sign saying "LORD, please send Patience because I think these old ladies are going to be a handful." Grade System Start: A++ 1. The hostess Zarjana, promptly guided us to our seats. 2. Once seated, Zarjana, began by welcoming us to a 5 Star experience. For me, that was "WOW" prepare to be amazed. I've been blessed to have traveled the country for 22 years while serving in the U.S. Army, and have experienced a variety of different cultures of foods and hospitalizes. Now, I'm meeting new friends, about to experience my first 5 star dining and the setting was wonderful. 3. After three failed attempts to take the orders of 3 senior women of color dressed similarly, all wearing glasses on their noses, trying to read a scanned menu on phones that work randomly, you as a server should be calling Tyrone's Auntie "Patience." But, bless her heart, she continued and began to, emphasized several times and I mean SEVERAL times to my friend who was eying the Lollipop Lamb chops, "Portion Size", which for me meant, "Ok, once you get your "Lollipop Lamb chops don't say I didn't warn you ahead of time when you can't find your spoonful of mashed potatoes. Also, other customers have probably commented about the portion sizes as well. Good looking out Zarjana, message received and appreciated. 4. Beverages arrive (me water with lemon plz). Cute plastic glasses filled to the rim spilling to the floor and the table. My sister took the napkins above the silverware holder to wipe the spilled water from the table, and I took the other napkin to wipe the water I spilled moving my glass to my side of the table. My sister grabbed napkins from the table next to us to continue the cleanup of spilled water. NOTE: OK, NO MORE NAPKNS, AND THE SILVERWARE SETUP INNTHE HOLDER IS: 1 napkin and two forks. GRADE SYSTEM SCALE SHAKING B+ 5. Meal arrives; Zarjana is asked to please provide a knife for the meat, a spoon for the grits and napkins. I spent 20 years teaching Equal Opportunity on active duty so, I studied "Body Language, " and her body language turned to Total Frustration. The Grading scale is now at a C. We explained, we cleaned the water that spilled in the overflowing glasses and because, there wasn't another setup, and we didn't want to call her back to clean Her mess as a server, so we took napkins from the table next to us. I mean again, we were still the only customers. She pranced away, grabbed napkins, a spoon and knife. NOTE; Yes, we explained ourselves and no, I don't know why. But anyway because the establishment was empty, we watched her and her peers rearrange the light fixtures over the bar, mingle with one another and never once did she come check in see if we needed anything. So, now we're searching for the 5 stars, but only see the reflection of passing stars. Oops, sorry that was the reflection of passing cars. WHAT DOES FIVE STAR FOOD LOOK LIKE : Hidden potatoes as warned so no surprise. You just need the proper utensils for your meal. You would think a better selection of cutting utensils for lamb chops might be a steak knife, paring knife or butcher knife. Not a Butter knife. The order was shrimp and grits. Now when your grits are leaving a trail from the kitchen to your table, send a spoon. you need a spoon. I don't return food. Either it not eaten or I eat what I can tolerate. So, my calamari was an appetizer of puffed something crunchy mixed with air. I realized it was batter once I dipped it in the sauce. Maybe three pieces of actual calamari was consumed. Thankfully, the green tomatoes were pretty good. My sister unfortunately was struggling with her lamb chop because she was given a shiny dull butter knife. And no napkins in reach. We asked another server to please have our server come to our table. A new server came out and we asked for a steak knife, spoon and napkins. Ok, enough. It doesn't get better. MY MESSAGE: Zarjana, was asked by me, Are you alri After several attempts to take our order, (Prior to arriving, the 3 of us met at a, "Meet & Greet" so we were now getting to know one another and had no idea we

Chelitta

This was my first time at Gocba's Tapas! I'm familiar with the Breakfast Bar. I can honestly say, I'm never disappointed!! This time we had the fried green tomatoes, which are my fav!!! The salmon bites were true blend of sweet and savory! The lamb chops with mashed and spinach! Delicious!!!! Our waitress Addae checked in with us regularly. Our food came out hot! It was such a nice vibe! They have ample seating, inside or out. This time I didn't get a chance to order a cocktail, but we did have this refreshing strawberry lemonade that was perfect with our meals! This has become one of my go to spots when visiting Atlanta!

Tiffini B.

I really love this place but this location is not it.... We literally waited for a table for 30 minutes even though the restaurant was half empty.... We then waited almost 90 minutes for our food at that point I was over everything... then my bacon was burnt... the manager was not helpful... they charged for water we didn't ask for and for extra cheese we never got.... Then they tried to add automatic gratuity to a table of 2.... Don't go to this location at all...

Elizabeth D.

Came to enjoy a quick bite to eat at my neighborhood Gocha's. The shrimp and crab dip is my all time favorite, it's cheesy, loaded with both shrimp and crab in every bite and it's flavorful. The toasted bread pieces they provide with the dip pair so well, they're warm and they have this garlic buttery taste - a must try! The fried green tomatoes are also a huge hit! Our server was Mimi, who was so sweet and provided us with outstanding service. From checking in on us regularly and always greeting us with such a warm smile, she really gave amazing customer service. Soft sounds of R&B are playing in the background which definitely helps set the scene but not too loud to where you can't enjoy your groups conversation. And the best part of it all, it's black owned! Definitely give this restaurant a try if ever in the area.

Chan F.

The mediocre food and disappointing service left me saying 'never again' to this establishment. I truly wanted to enjoy the experience because this spot has been heavily talked about as one of the newer brunch destinations with great vibes and atmosphere. Unfortunately, while the ambiance showed promise, the service in particular left a lot to be desired and ultimately overshadowed the experience.

Tunicia W.

Still amazing food, service and ambiance. I dropped in today because it was practically impossible to drive anywhere above I-20 today so I stuck to my side of town for brunch. I had just finished a race and was famished! I ordered the seafood omelette and chose a croissant and grits to accompany my dish. They give you an option to upgrade to add the seafood sauce to the omelette. I honestly think this would be good to just have as part of the dish but whatever. It was very good and my espresso martini was perfection.

Nathanel J.

Love this place. Great music, great staff, great vibes. The menu is extensive, the prices are more than fair and portions are perfect and the food is fantastic. Shout out to our servers Eric and Mimi for really making our day. I ordered the Salman Breakfast Croissant with a side of sweet potato fries and it was an amazing choice. There truly was nothing left on my plate. My partner ordered the fish and grits and what a show stopper! The grits were truly the star and the fish paired perfectly! Also, Love the fact they had a live DJ keeping the crowd swaying to some great tunes. This is definitely the go-to Sunday brunch spot. We will be back.

Sidéwon Andre N.

A friend of mine was celebrating his birthday and chose to have brunch at Gocha's. As a dedicated Yelper, I naturally started browsing photos and reviews ahead of time--it's just what I do. I'm a big foodie and a fan of anything with a touch of sophistication, and this place definitely delivered. I was genuinely impressed by the variety on the menu, the beautiful decor, and most importantly, the flavor of the food. Everything felt like it was done with care and intention. Easily an A+ experience. As someone raised in Atlanta, I've been to plenty of brunch spots around the city, but I often find that many miss the mark when it comes to atmosphere and presentation. Gocha's really stood out. It had a polished, elevated vibe, and our server, Tabitha, was incredibly kind and attentive. I snapped a few photos of the dishes at our table. Everyone ordered something different, and not only was the food delicious, but it was also plated beautifully. You can tell the owner has a great eye for detail--and that makes all the difference.

Ashley S.

One day I decided to try this place out. I love the outside patio area that they have. The inside was pretty cute as well. I ordered online for a pick up. Next time I'll do a dine in as well. I ordered a lobster roll and some wings. I love spicy foods so you know I had to test the hot wings out. They were both a hit!! Now, the lobster roll was a pretty small serving. Flavorful but a small portion. The wings are great, I do wish they were fried a little longer. Other than that I loved my options. The young lady at the door was very sweet and welcoming.

Nicole C.

Cons: The music is way too loud here!!! It's so disturbing, I couldn't hear my thoughts. I had such a headache dining here. It's like going to a club. I wasn't trying to go to the club at 7pm Friday night, I literally just wanted some good food in a nice atmosphere. The mocktails are overpriced at $10, imho not worth it. Pros: the food was delicious! Yes, they are definitely doing a good job with offering a nice variety of great tasting entrees, which I find it very hard to find really good tasting food in Atlanta. I tried several items: -Crispy Chicken Wings with lemon pepper honey hot sauce (10 out of 10) -Shrimply Divine Bruschetta (10 out of 10) -Shrimpin' Ain't Easy (10 out of 10) -Truffle Fries (10 out of 10) -Spinach & Crab Dip Hooray! (7 out of 10) to difficult to scoop Heads-up: the food's good but it ain't cheap. A 20% tip is automatically included on your bill if you spend $75 or more.

Jeanelle W.

So let me tell you, this place was such a vibe! It's located in the Publix plaza close to West Lake High School. This was my first time at this location. Anyway, the moment I stepped out of my car I started dancing in the parking lot because they had a dj on the patio playing some major tunes! I believe they were hosting a political event. Small world- I actually taught her son in middle school! Anyway, we entered the restaurant and we were warmly greeted by Cornelius. He took us to our seats and showed us where to scan for the menus. I will say the music in the restaurant was very different from the music on the patio and Cornelius noticed that we were no longer dancing, so he made it his mission to have the same music on the inside. Which automatically gave him extra cool points in my book! We came here to celebrate my sister's birthday so my sister and I started off with martinis. My mom stuck to water. For the appetizer we started off with the Smokin' Salmon Sensation which was sensational! After that we were ready to order! Our waitress for the night was also working the bar, which is pretty difficult to do. Thankfully, they have a great system and Cornelius jumped in to support. Entrees: Steak Skewer Sensation , Lobster Mac Attack , Mushroom Mavens , and the Whole Snapper Fish. From start to finish, Gocha's Tapas Bar was a 10/10. Vibe. Decor. Food. Service. I always tell waiters/waitresses that my mom is a tough cookie. So if she gives you a stamp of approval, it was top tier. I will definitely be returning!

Yolanda S.

Tabitha was amazing!!! We celebrated our 30 th line anniversary! She took our orders as soon as we sat down, orders was correct and she checked on us throughout our brunch!!! Tabitha was amazing!!!!