TLDR: This is probably one of the most unique and tasty dining experiences in all of Atlanta!! [EXPERIENCE] In this dining experience, as soon as a chef has completed a dish, he/she will walk around each table and introduce the dish and you can either accept or decline the offer. For anyone who's ever had dimsum before, this is a comparable experience except probably with better service and you can only pick one dish at a time. [FOOD] The food here is also amazing. Maybe it's because you get the food pretty much within minutes of it being done or because the chef hand delivers it to you, everything is perfect from the plating to the actual taste. If you have a special occasion or even if you just want to have good food, Gunshow is the place to go. read more

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Excellent dining experience. They are doing a tasting menu of10 courses, 2 people, $99/person. We also got an upgraded birthday package for $49 that includes bubbly, flowers, signed menu from the chefs and a picture with them and seating right at the chefs counter. They also have a nice cocktail list. These drinks are around $12 and a pretty good wine list. They tell you about each dish before you eat it . They'll answer questions or leave you to it. Everything has such unique flavors and and just super tasty. Some have mentioned that the portions are too small but we felt that it was plenty of food. The short rib bulgogi was just amazing. Very friendly and helpful staff. All covid guidelines are followed. Will definitely be back when in Atlanta read more

Such a unique experience! Who knew I would be experiencing a dim-sum style meal when I came to Atlanta? The plating for each dish was so unique and intriguing it was hard to say no whenever the staff brought out dishes for us to choose from. The menu changes often but I am so happy with what we tried. I feel the dishes were on the salty side but here is what we ordered: Indian Spiced Braised Rabbit Woodsman and Wife Fromage Blanc Agnolotti Carne Adovada Sin Cerdo (Sweet Corn Tamale) Braised Berkshire Pork Shoulder Grilled Octopus Almond Mousse My favorites were the agnolotti, pork shoulder and the almond mousse! I loved our experience here and that they also had a big drink menu too! read more

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Incredible. I mean truly incredible for their experience with the chefs & their constantly changing menu. You spend $100 per person, not including drinks, but also get between 8-10 courses total including dessert. The chefs are skilled & know what they are doing, they love to infuse different flavors & stay modern with each mini course. Each course tastes completely different & their 2 desserts were so good & complimented each other, 1 a creamy banana pudding & the other a rich hazelnut chocolate dessert. Try for a special occasion! read more

Gunshow - New American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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This was our first time visiting gun show. It was a new experience. You're basically brought a tasting menu of food and you tell them whether or not you'd like to have have that. It's à la cart so you pay for each dish individually and it's served family style, but the portions are really for two people or at least that's what it looked like cause we were a party of two. Both the food and cocktails were excellent. We ordered the tomato cocktail, which had BLT like ingredients and when you took a sip of the drink, it was like taking a bite out of a freshly made BLT sandwich. we were very impressed! The menu is very expansive with many items brought to our table. But the highlight a few that we did like the Alabama veal, the Fois gras on French toast, and the banana pudding were just a few of our favorites. Nothing we had we did not like the tables are picnic style, but they do separate parties. The noise level was fine and we had a come conversation no problem. The whole service experience was great each person we interacted with were kind and may be experience enjoyable. We hope to return soon. This place should be highlighted as a top spot in Atlanta. read more

This was a whole culinary experience! If you're a foodie, this is worth your time. My husband felt like he was missing some flavors, but he's a different story. I love experimenting and the art of food and drinks. The way these chefs are able to put together ingredients is the most amazing part. Every dish we ate fascinated me and the flavors were unlike anything I had ever experienced. read more

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Nooooooooo just no. This place was not good. I was expecting balanced dishes and great flavors but every dish was just a little off and wasn't even good. The best thing I ate was the fried hashbrowns on the poutine. Desserts were too sweet or just very clunky. Some dishes had too much cream to balance the fresher notes on the plate. This wasn't even a "it's good just not fancy enough". The food was just very poorly executed. Staff was fast and attentive, but towards the end of our meal it took 15 minutes for us to get our last item and another 10-15 after we ordered to get the dessert. That was quite disappointing. Everything was just off and after an hour drive, making reservations a month in advance, and also this being Chef Kevin Gillespies restaurant, was just shockingly disappointed. read more

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Chef Kevin Gillespie's restaurant is an interactive, fun, and unique dining experience. Every few months the menu changes, and dishes are presented to guests tableside by the chefs that created them. Guests must then choose to accept or reject the dish...at that moment! The chefs do not return a second time with their dish. A rolling bar car with unorthodox cocktails are also prepared tableside by the bartender. Gunshow is truly a dinner and a show! read more

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There isnt much id come to atlanta for, except for gunshow. If youre in the area i highly reccomend dining here. Not only for the fantastic food... but for the experience. It really is like nothing youll get anywhere else. I rave about this place to my friends all the time and i cant wait to bring them here. read more

I would recommend gunshow if you're interested in trying new foods, or more "chef-y" dishes. Things that require technique, are inventive, or use fun/rare ingredients. The experience is a big part of why I liked my dinner there. Pretty easy to get reservations via resy but they were definitely full during my seating and a large line had developed for the next seating so definitely make reservations for weekends at least. Parking was easy in a free lot right behind the restaurant. It's a small lot so it'll fill up pretty quickly if you're not first seating. You get sat at the bar to begin if you're early and someone comes to explain the menu. At exactly your reservation time they will seat you, probably has to do with their special setup. There's about 15 savory options on the menu and it constantly changes. Each chef will come around once to present the dish and see if you want it. I never felt any pressure to say yes or no to a dish. There are a couple at app price ~$15 and a couple around ~20 and the rest are close to 30. It is feasible to eat the whole menu and all three desserts as two ppl. They used handkerchiefs as napkins and they smelled really bad. They need to run tub clean with bleach on that machine like five times and keep up maintenance. Service was great I would say most of the entrees hovered around a 7 for me. There was a mushroom dish that was amazing. There was a chicken liver dish that was almost inedibley salty. Overall there were some salt issues, we found almost half of them too salty to various degrees, even one of the desserts had a very salty ice cream on it. Overall I would go again but my husband wouldn't. Really depends how you like to experience food and if you're ok with experiencing some stinkers in order to try some really good food or new things. I was influenced to go bc this is Kevin Gillespies restaraunt from top chef but he was not there sadly. Don't be fooled by the other chef with the big red beard, sounds completely different though and looks nicer lol. I also enjoyed my drink, it was a spiked hot matcha latte, they kindly let me sample before committing! read more

Me and my dad went before we moved and me and him are both foodies so we loved it we tried everything they had to over and they where all so good my favorite dessert was the banana pudding I also has my first mock tail here it was SO GOOD the staff was sooooo nice they even gave us a picture with the chiefs and the workers 5 stars the best experience of my life read more

Disappointed. While the restaurant concept and service was great, the food was subpar and off putting. Dishes are offered in small plates and meant to intrigue you, but all fell short on taste. We tried 8 of 12 dishes and wouldn't go back or recommend. So disappointed we spent so much on food that left us feeling unwell. read more

The Basics: Gunshow is one of my favorite restaurants I've ever been to. It's a dim-sum style restaurant where there are multiple chefs cooking dishes and they actually come to your table, show you their dish, explain it to you, and then you can then decide whether you'd like to purchase it or not. Such a creative concept for a restaurant where it's amazing to see the creativity of talented chefs at work. Things I like: Everything. The food is amazing and so creative. To get to interact with the chefs who created the dishes is so special. This is certainly the place to go if you want an experience and a night out that you'll remember. They also have a cocktail cart that goes around with super innovative cocktails to enjoy with your meal. Things I don't like: Gunshow is worth a trip in every way. However, be ready to spend some money. Some of the dishes can be small and if you want to taste variety, the dishes certainly add up. Additionally, the restaurant has an industrial feel and is always very loud. It can be hard to talk to others easily with the level of the music. If you're visiting Atlanta, this MUST be on your list. An innovative restaurant with delicious food that you'll never forget. read more

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Really amazing overall first time experience here. As soon as I walked in, I felt the fun, uplifting energy. It's definitely not a quiet restaurant but it felt strangely intimate. The staff is welcoming and very straight forward. We grabbed a drink at the bar since we were 10 mins early for our reservation. The reservation time came and we were seated promptly. Our server was Luis. Really fantastic person to have for my husband's birthday dinner. We ordered off the bar cart. Lovely presentation and showmanship with the flaming cinnamon stick on the Old Fashioned. White Sands and Ray Bans has this briney foam which is essentially echoing a salt rim on a cocktail glass. Soooo clever! Their mocktail, orange spritzer, was so lovely and refreshing. Now for the food. The entire night to me felt like a tasting menu with options to say no to anything that didn't appeal to you. (When I initially heard it was a southern style dim sum I pictured a completely different experience.) When I looked around at the other parties, we were all more or less eating the dish around the same time. It's recommended to order one of everything (so basically say yes to every dish placed in front of you) but I declined 3 plates and opted to try all desserts instead at the end. I LOVED the homemade rigatoni with anchovies and ham. I even ordered a second helping. Pasta was Al dente and lovely. Also the duck ravioli was a balance of savory, sweet, and spicy! My other favorite was the chicken liver mousse. No mineral after taste at all and sooo smooth. The desserts: the warm banana pudding was good (there's actual real bananas in it) but I'm so used to chilled box pudding that it was a totally different dessert to me. Their take on the baked Alaska with red velvet cake, funfetti ice cream and chocolate sauce was just ok. The chocolate sauce was very bitter and almost tasted sour. The best part of that dessert was the hibiscus meringue. I would eat that all day long. My favorite dessert of the night was the blonde with pistachio and orange jam. The homemade malt balls and roasted pistachio on top provided a fun texture combo. Oh and don't forget about the gold leaf on top!! Easy check out process with your bill and I brought the menu home as a memento to remember the night. Will likely be back again. And excited to try new dishes next time!! read more

Whimsical is the word that comes to mind - Gunshow has reimagined the dining experience and taken it way outside the box! Sitting down for dinner here is akin to going to see Blue Man Group for the first time - you've heard amazing things, you've been told what to expect, and yet even as the show begins you are delighted and intrigued by what is happening around you. The cocktail bar that was rolling around was serving up some seriously tasty drinks with fun garnishes. The chefs come around with their piping hot, artfully plated treats and you can decide if it looks like something that will delight your tastebuds. But don't worry if it doesn't suit your fancy - the plates keep coming and the options abound. It was exciting to be able to try different things from my husband - I don't eat pork which can often make ordering at restaurants challenging when he wants to try something with pork in it. Every single ATLien should have a Gunshow experience at least once!! read more

Gunshow - New American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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I came here with my girlfriends for our monthly dinner meetups. We love to try experiences and nice restaurants, so we made reservations for this one. You receive 10 courses, at $99/person. You receive each course tapas/dimsum style, with the chef bringing it out to you and explaining the dish. The dishes change so often, so there's really no need to go into all of the dishes. Overall, this was really cool for the experience, but the price is overpriced given that I didn't like all of the dishes, and the portions weren't large. Drinks were pretty good, about $12-13 per drink. Nothing to race back for, but pretty good! read more

Amazing dinner! First time here and definitely not the last...the format of showing every dish and deciding what you want, so unique! Favorites included a pressed duck, chicken liver mousse, and cod. Dessert was a shining star with a magical cheddar apple hand pie. Drinks were magnificent too. read more

Gunshow is probably the best meal I have had in Atlanta. It is SO fun as an experience. Chefs come to your table and "pitch" their dishes to you. It's constantly changing, so every meal there is an adventure. I'd actually say if you want to go there for just a tapa or two and a drink, you could get the experience without breaking the bank! It's super fun. And the cocktails are delicious. This is a great place to go on those nights you just can't decide what you're in the mood for because they have something for everyone. read more

Gunshow - Crispy Pork Belly. - New American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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You ever have one of those rare foodie moments where everything you try tastes like nothing you have ever had so there is nothing to compare it to and you are left flabbergasted at the sheer pleasure of the experience? Well, if not this is a definite must! I like the laid back approach to this culinary experience that hosts an array of chefs on rotating menus so you truly can get a once in a lifetime experience. Gunshow sits on the corner which is readily visible and has some parking in the back but you can also park curbside. All parties must be there at time of seating and they have a mobile cocktail station that serves up your favorite drinks and then some. Patrick was our host for the evening and was very engaging from beginning to end making our night along with the service, chefs atmosphere a pleasurable experience!! read more

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Good food and interesting concept. Can get very expensive so a group of 4 people would a good size. Any fewer and you won't be able to try everything. One other thing, it is extremely loud inside. read more

My husband took me there as a reward for coming to see his family lol. Visiting from the Bay area. Love the place because it is not pretentious or pompous, you do not have to dress up to have an amazing gastronomical journey... and we did.. oh my.. I can't even describe everything. Food is presented by the person who made it, everything is fresh and delicious, beautifully presented. Drinks are the state of the art. Look at these pictures It is expensive but if you like food it is totally worth it read more

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My husband and I came for my birthday, and we really enjoyed it! You definitely need to make sure you understand how they have the restaurant set up before you go, because some people may not enjoy it. They have a set 10-12 item menu that you get when you sit down, but it only tells you the major ingredients and not what the actual dish is. The chef will come put the completed dish in front of you (enough for 2 people in a 'tasting' style portion) and tell you what exactly it is, and if you decide to keep it they mark it off your menu. If you say no, they take it away and you wait for the next dish. My husband and I went all out tried everything! There were 2 dishes, a shrimp noodle and a beef cheek, that we took 1 bite of and decided we didn't like it (particularly the shrimp dish). We were prepared to bite the bullet and pay for it anyway, but the guy that bussed our plates asked us if we didn't like it, we politely said no, and they took them both completely off our bill! Unexpected but really nice. I will say, don't tell yourself you don't want to try something just because you see it has an ingredient you don't like. My 2 favorite dishes ended up having foie gras and sea urchin and those were 2 things I confidently did NOT want to try. Definitely a bit pricey, but it's an experience for a special occasion. Give it a try! On the downside: it does get VERY warm in there so dress accordingly. It's an open restaurant with an open kitchen and huge windows. read more

The employees think very highly of themselves! Went there for the first time recently. For starters, their air conditioning was out, and it was hot and a very sweaty dining experience. You are able to watch the chefs prepare your food at this restaurant. Not that you would want to watch them! Most of them were wearing clothes that looked like they hadn't been washed in over a month. Now if you are going to to dinner at Gunshow, definitely don't go hungry!!! You are definitely going to leave this place hungry after you spend hundreds of dollars on dinner. Their dinner consists of very very very small tapas and the quantity of food on the plate is so small you have to look really hard to see it! Most of their "entrees" are pieces of food about the size of a US quarter coin and you are lucky if there are four pieces on the plate. For you wine enthusiasts out there, they do have a $31 glass of wine for your taste buds to enjoy. In the end, this is the worst restaurant I have ever been to in my lift time! You will definitely want to have an additional restaurant lined up after you spend about $400 at Gunshow for not much of anything and leave there hungry! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THIS S**TSHOW! read more

Leaving 3 starts but would probably give it about 3.8/5 because it was a really awesome experience, and in a cool part of town. The only reason I didn't give 5/5 is because some of the dishes were actually not that good. I love trying new dishes, but the flavor profile was just off, or simply not good, on a lot of the dishes, for this particular day. We did have some that were pretty good! But even the good ones.. nothing out of this world. read more

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The service here was impeccable! All of the food was outstanding and my wife and I loved the open concept. It provided for a very unique vibe. The food is def Michelin star worthy. We tried just about all the plates for the evening and all of them were super flavorful and unique. Would definitely return! read more

Hands down the best culinary experience in Georgia & my new favorite restaurant in the city of Atlanta. Very informal, fun, great soundtrack & a staff with a smile of a sense of humor added to the allure. I'd describe this as a deconstructed tasting menu as you're presented with every dish on the menu however it's your choice whether you indulge or not which I loved because most tasting menus have 1, maybe two but always four dishes in the most that are excellent. The price point was mind boggling for this extremely creative food. The chef/maker of the dish is the person who presents the dish. The flavor combinations had me in awe. Blueberry with duck liver, trout with honey butter not to mention flawless execution of classical dishes such as banana pudding which was presented like a pot pie. I'm closing the combination of peaches & clam was just downright genius & literally had my jaw on the floor. Other restaurant need to take note. This is how it should be done. read more

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This hotspot is a MUST! I love coming with a small or large group. I recently took a friend and we literally ordered everything on the menu. Talk about stuffed. Buttons popping kind of stuffed. It was totally worth it. I've never been disappointed by the quality and uniqueness of the dishes prepared. The service is stellar. The multiple chefs come up with so many truly amazing food choices. No one will leave being disappointed. I also love the vibe. Tons of great energy from the chef and staff. Their cocktails are equally unique and amazing. read more

We arrived 5 min before our 8:30p reservation and were told we needed to wait outside in the cold to be seated. I asked if there were heat lamps, because on this particular night it was very cold and I hadn't worn a down jacket because I assumed I wouldn't have to stand in line like I was waiting for a $5 scoop of ice cream. This was a $400 dinner. 15 min later we were seated next to the walk-in freezer than the chefs were constantly opening and closing and were blasted with cold air throughout the night. The food was interesting, but nothing I would go through the horrible hospitality again for. read more

I badly wanted to enjoy this restaurant, but it simply fell short. It is definitely a unique concept to have the chefs bring their food out to you to accept or refuse but what it means in actuality is that you get room temperature food that has already been placed on someone else's table. We tasted everything and enjoyed about half the dishes. None of them was worth the price and the plates were very small. Finally, they had a problem with the air conditioning. When I asked about it they said that's just how it is, so if you still want to go, I'd recommend going in winter because it was broiling hot and unpleasant. Also way too loud. read more

As Flava Flav once said....DONT BELIEVE THE HYPE! First off, my reviews are mainly based on the FOOD! I debated on a 2 star but, the chef is putting allot of effort and himself on the plates. My Wife surprised me with a table at this place that i have longed to experience. Very interesting and cool how the tapas style dishes are presented for you acceptance or denial, have not seen that before! The dishes skimp on the appealing proteins and lack the necessary fats and acids that would lift the flavor in the visual food art that is presented. Keep it simple stupid is what i left feeling as well as my palate. Salt and pepper should be at every table because every dish was lacking the main staple ingredient that every chef should know brings out FLAVOR in a dish. The servers are young hipsters and the environment is loud annoying music I would say that the custom cocktails are the best thing going for the Gunshow You will not find a more creative profile drink experience in many places. For youngster's that have not cooked or experienced memorable cuisine (which is why there are allot of 5 stars) im sure this place is a showstopper....for me, the future return will to the Gunshow will be a Noshow. Cheers! read more

I admit I had very high hopes for this restaurant, but even if I didn't, I don't think it would have prepared me for this disaster. Food was mediocre. The place was VERY loud, which is fine but the the fact they bring food to your table, explain it to you, then you try to discuss with each other real fast to figure out if you want to accept it or not, all this time you can't really hear each other unless you want to yell (which means saliva flying I'm sure), remember, you are doing this in front of the chef who just made the dish. All in all, made a very unappetizing and bizarre experience. This is not how dim sum should work. By the way, the AC is either broken or they have it set above 80. Most restaurants are too cold for me, this one was so hot I had sweat dripping down my face. read more

Very different style of restaurant. The chef cooks the most awesome meal you have ever had. No menu you just eat what was prepared the best experience ever. It was 5 star all the way. A night to remember. Loved everything about the concept. read more

Super original experience, we did this during the holidays and it was definitely a fun way to round out the year read more

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This is my second time there. First time was in 2021 and they had moved to a fixed menu. I am so glad they returned to their original format. It really is a different experience to be able to view the dishes and say yes or no. I think it helps to decide as a table which ones sound interesting first. And agree not to get everything. Saying no is just as important as saying yes. The night we went one of the dishes was a cobia. It was perfectly cooked with a great sauce that I don't remember. There were also chicken liver pate rolls that stand out. For drinks, I had a wonderful ode to corn. I love the bar cart. I sort of wish the food also came out on carts instead of a few dishes from the chef. The chefs don't do much presentation or description. It's sort of like "here it is on the menu. Want it?" I've never had a problem finding street parking in the neighborhood. read more

This place was amazing. Our waiter Luis was top notch. The energy here is on fire. Highly recommended! read more

Gunshow - New American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

*Slow clap standing ovation* I came here on the evening of Friday, March 9th for dinner. I was in town for my birthday weekend from St. Louis and learned about this place from Yelp. I wasn't exactly sure what to expect from Gunshow but I knew from the reviews that this place is a must for a foodie while in ATL, and that's indeed what Gunshow is. The concept of Gunshow is that you are seated at a communal table and are given a menu. The menu is changed every week (I believe. It could be nightly) and each item is made by a different chef who makes two small dishes each night. That chef then comes to you with one of their dishes for you to decide yay or nay. If you say yes, then they give you that fresh, gourmet plated meal. If you say no, then they put an "X" on the menu by that dish and keep it moving. I felt bad saying no to the chefs because I know they put a lot of thought and attention into their dishes, however it's expected that you won't order everything on the menu. A waiter also comes around checking on you and relaying messages to the chefs on your behalf, if you want seconds or are ready for dessert, etc. Also, a mixologist comes around to you to take your cocktail order and explains any of the drinks on the menu. I made my reservation in advance, which I can't stress enough. MAKE A RESERVATION! I was seated by two delightful women who were visiting from Virginia. We all engaged in conversation and gushed about the items on the menu. I ordered smoked octopus (delicious and very unique), fried soft shell crab (I think it's safe to say that it was the best soft shell crab I've ever eaten, granted I don't have that often being from the midwest), delicious chicken won tons, pork belly (really good and flavorful), and the standard baked banana pudding for dessert (so filling and thick it's great to share). I also had a really good, frothy pineapple-fruity rum cocktail which was fun and good. A good way to describe Gunshow is that it's a unique, creative American take on dim sum. I really enjoyed the experience and it was not like any restaurant that I've ever been to. I like that the menu changes so every time you go, you'll have a different experience, and nothing will get old. The price tag on an experience here is no cheap feat but I think the way to combat that is to come with a friend or two to share the dishes, and the tab. Cheers! read more

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Yum yum yum I'm obsessed with this place! I definitely recommend! I just moved to this area, and I've been craving a new dining experience! I enjoy how interactive it is! read more

4.5 stars for one of the more unique dining experiences out there that mostly delivers. My friends and I took our significant others to Gunshow one night based on their previous experiences there. Located on Garrett Street in Glenwood Park, the venue has a pretty unique set up in that there are several long tables placed about with the kitchen right next to everything and a huge GUNSHOW sign giving the place that fun look. We arrived a little bit early for our reservations and were offered some drinks from the drink cart while we waited. I can't remember exactly what I ordered, but it was a take on an old fashioned that was actually really really good. We continued having drinks in the venue and I found all of them to be solid. As you can see from other reviews, the way this venue is set up is individual chefs make dishes and then bring them to each table to talk about and for you to purchase. The one reason I'm not giving this a full 5 stars is that there was a little bit of a sales pressure technique from the chefs in that they put the plate on the table and make you tell them to their face to take it away. Of course we did not tell them to take anything away because we were a large group with money, but I could see this leading to problems for smaller groups or those who are looking to keep dinner in the double digits. On the flip side of this complaint is the fact that our overall bill for ordering all of these drinks and multiples of dishes was somewhere around $300. For 8 people, that was a crazy low amount for each of us to pay for everything we go in terms of quantity and quality. The dishes change quite a bit I'm told, so I won't go over specifics, but nothing we tried was bad and a few items were quite outstanding (the pork belly and chicken liver toast come to mind). Overall, Gunshow lived up to the hype in providing us a fun unique experience. If you have a group of people looking to grab a fun bite, you should definitely check this place out. read more

Great experience from start to finish. We really enjoyed the interaction with the staff who explained each item from the menu well. Every choice we accepted and everything tasted great. read more

Really cool concept! Situated in Glenwood Park. It feels like you're the judge on an episode of Chopped. Each chef will bring their plates around to which you can "yes please" or "no thanks". Classic dim sum style with a changing menu, ther've always got plenty to offer for everyone's taste. Parking is easy. Make sure to book your reservation several weeks in advance. They are only open 6p-9p, and you'll be there just about the entire time. It's plate after plate after plate coming your way. The rolling bar cart is also pretty fun, as they'll make the craft cocktails in front of you. The old fashioned is likely the best I've had. It's truly a really unique experience. And don't worry that the plates are small/tapas style. You'll be full quicker than you think! read more

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