Great seafood and service!…read more Let's get into it! Location and Parking Located in Chamblee, there is plenty of free parking available as it is in a shopping center. I saw previous reviews mentioning that parking was a challenge, however I visited on a weekday so I didn't have that issue. Venue and Atmosphere The interior is sleek yet casual, with plenty of sunlight from floor to ceiling windows. Feel free to browse the selection of fresh seafood as you enter. Food and drinks I visited with friends and we shared several appetizers: oxtail gumbo, salmon bites, grilled oysters. They were all delicious and flavorful. Service Service was friendly, prompt, and efficient Verdict I'll be back!

Wow--let's talk about this dining experience…read more The oxtail gumbo? My first time trying it, and definitely not my last. Every bite was rich, comforting, and fully satisfying. Then came the salmon bites on wonton--crispy, flavorful, and such a perfect balance of texture. For the entrée, the pasta with salmon was not only delicious but a generous portion that didn't miss. And for something sweet... the bread pudding? So moist, topped with ice cream and Oreos--it was giving indulgence in the best way. But what really sealed the night for me was the coffee pairing. It took the show and brought everything together beautifully. I also loved the range of the menu--there's something for every craving. The service was excellent, and the food presentation matched the quality. Honestly had me thinking, what took me so long to dine here? Especially since I'm in this area often. Bonus: patio seating for outdoor season, plus easy access with self-parking, valet, or a parking deck.

Great outdoor patio seating on a beautiful Saturday late afternoon really elevated the experience…read more The service was good and the food wasn't bad either. I ordered the Chamblee hot chicken, which I enjoyed and my companions both had the burger with fries. As I mentioned earlier, the day was warm and beautiful, so the vibe on the patio really made the dining experience enjoyable (the tasty food also helped). I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

The atmosphere was great. The pimento. cheese appetizer was amazing, but the fried chicken was not…read morevery good, and had little to no flavor. And the mac and cheese was also pretty bad. I would go back though and try something else.

Holy cow - this food is amazing! My wife and I shared the pork belly, sous vide egg, the steelhead…read moretrout, the spicy black ink bucatini, and the pineapple bread pudding. Everything was outstanding, especially the egg. No wonder this is Michelin recommended! We then met chef Jared and he is amazing. The care and craft he puts in to his food makes sense hearing his stories, especially that he serves the art community with specialized food to match the art on display; what a cool concept! He even assisted us in buying a piece on display from a local artist. As yes, they have local art up on display - a great idea for a restaurant! Note for parking: use the valet. It's insane otherwise!

Really enjoyed The Alden!! Service was very kind and friendly but slow at times on a Saturday night…read morewhich was understandable. At first there was a mix up with who was serving us do we got explained the drink menu twice. After our appetizer, we waited about 30-40 minutes for the rest of our items which took longer than we thought. They did give us some house made popcorn to keep us busy. Jahjoy pork belly: Tasty & tendor. I loved the papaya salad which left a refreshing contrast. A bit too saucy for me. Flavors were strong. Squid ink bucatini: our favorite! Must get dish - bucatini is perfectly al dente & the spicy sauce was very flavorful. Jumbo shrimp was delicious, and the anchovy on top left a nice strong flavor. Red snapper: This has some Vietnamese influences with the sauce. It was a lighter dish which was just OK for me, I would have liked the fish to have a crispier skin. Not much flavor besides the sauce which is inspired by canh chua. Wagyu flank steak: cooked to perfection and flavored well, loved the celery puree which was much tastier than we expected celery to be. Dessert was mint chocolate cake which was very tasty. I wish the cake was softer and meltier in the center but it was still good. Malt gelato was delicious. Could def taste the mintiness. Creme pat along the edges was a nice add to the cake with cacao nibs and popcorn for a textural contrast. I enjoyed it!! Overall we had a great meal and could tell the ingredients were very fresh. The presentation for all the dishes was beautiful!! We can tell the chef puts care in his food :) Appreciated the personal touch - they gave a handwritten card to my husband for his birthday!

The bluetop margarita was great. I don't recommend more than two as they make a strong drink. Had…read morethe chicken sandwich with homemade chips. Sandwich had a nice sized piece of chicken fried with sauce and lettuce and tomato. How are the chips were not my favorite and I did not eat them. They needed some seasoning or something. The wings were my favorite, had a little crispiness to them and super flavorful. This was our first time and we would return.

4.5 - Bluetop is one of my favorite restaurants in the Chamblee/Dunwoody area. Come here for…read moreseasonal housecrafted cocktails, indoor/outdoor seating, ZenTea iced tea, the Yum Yum Cauliflower, Salmon BLT, house burger, shrimp burger, Sloppy Joe with poblanos, and house potato chips. I'd skip the salad, looks fresh but doesn't ring my bell flavorwise. Food hits the table within minutes of ordering, servers are chill and kind, and you can settle when you order or run a tab. Every now and then there can be a line 4-deep to order, but it moves fast. Great place for all ages, but love coming here without the kids - plus live music on weekends, sometimes featuring originals and lead-singing by staff.

In love with the Brussel sprouts and cocktails are great! Will definitely be my new go to spot.read more

Located in Ashford Lane among a strong lineup of dining spots, Culinary Dropout is a British-style…read moregastropub with great ambiance, a full bar, solid service, and really good food. It's also a great place to hang out with friends, especially with the plaza right outside offering plenty of food, dessert, and drink options. There's tons of outdoor seating, which makes it perfect for cooler weather and an easy date spot. Service was friendly, and while there was a bit of a wait for the main entrees, the charcuterie board held us over. We ordered the Caesar salad, feta tahini dip, steak frites, and spicy rigatoni. The dip was good but leaned a bit sweet for my taste. The Caesar salad was solid and straightforward. The steak frites was well-seasoned and nicely balanced with the arugula. The spicy rigatoni was creamy and rich, but I didn't get much heat and had to ask for extra chili powder to bring out any spice. Overall, a great spot and definitely worth a visit.

Haven has become one of our regulars. The salmon served with couscous is fresh and light. Their…read moresoups, including their tomato soup and mushroom soup, are generally very tasty. Fried chicken night is consistently good. We have had consistently good service... though they always seem to be new servers every time we go! When crowded, the restaurant can be loud, making it hard to hear your dinner companions. But the setting is pleasant.

Haven offers a solid brunch, and we love that the patio is both dog-friendly and covered -- a…read moreperfect go-to when the weather is questionable, and they usually have last-minute availability. Food notes: * Beignets: Delicious starter for groups or anyone with a sweet tooth (kids love them too). * Short Rib Hash: Hearty, flavorful, and always great. * Omelette Specials: My usual go-to. Just wish the kitchen would consistently catch that I'm lactose intolerant and need no cheese. The center can also be a bit underdone, especially when I order egg whites -- but flavor-wise, still love it. * Ham Benedict: Solid classic. * Steak & Eggs: Disappointing the one time we tried it -- especially given the price point. * The Big Nasty: Legit comfort food, but would love if it came on a biscuit instead of a soft bun (or if there was an option to swap). * Breakfast Potatoes: Extra crispy with onions -- I personally love them, but some might find them a touch too dark Drinks: * Coffee menu is limited -- just drip, cappuccino, and double espresso, with cream as the only option. * Would love to see non-dairy milk options and better coffee quality overall -- we've skipped brunch a few times because of that. Service & vibe: * Always attentive and friendly. * Really appreciated the thoughtful touch during our last visit -- they surprised my husband with a brownie for his birthday and brought me a dairy-free dessert so I wasn't left out. All in all, Haven remains one of our favorite casual-yet-upscale brunch spots -- just a few tweaks away from being perfect.

The customer service is always excellent we love when we get Marquis he is always friendly and he…read moregives the daily specials along with anything that is new the food was delicious we tried the new burger and the sliders everything was great keep up the good work.

Went today around 6p, not crowded, seated immediately. Ordered and waited about 15-20mins for the…read morefood. Onion rings were good and crispy and the sauce was good. I ordered the quesadilla burger which is the spotlight burger of the month with steamed broccoli. Kinda salty on both items but they were cooked well. My husband got the mushroom burger and fries. He sent his back since the temp wasn't cooked right & the fries were warm but wimpy is the best way to describe it. The return order wasn't much different but he ate it. Overall, it was okay. Our server handled things well so that was a plus. Only tried it cause we were in the area but might try Decatur if we choose to return.

I was in town for a quick work trip and my team and I kicked things off here for dinner. I found…read morethem on Yelp a week or so before and ended up making a reservation on their website the next day. I'm so glad we listened to the other reviews and gave them a visit because our entire table of four had a lovely time. We started with drinks and I settled on a glass of wine. They had the exact type of sauvignon blanc that I wanted, which was an immediate win. As a group we settled on the whipped goat cheese and brussel sprouts for appetizers. The brussel sprouts came with bacon so I steered clear, but the others raved about them. The whipped goat cheese dip was also a nice choice with the garden veggies. Super creamy and refreshing. As for my entree I went with risotto of the week with salmon. It was absolutely delicious and I ate every bite. We had a birthday in the group so we of course had to get desserts. We shared the creme brulee and this super decadent chocolate cake. Both with fresh berries, love! The creme brulee was definitely my favorite of the two, but you can't go wrong. As for the space itself, it's beautiful. It gave off a sort of a modern farmhouse vibe with the wood and brick. With the twinkle lights and earthy touches bringing it all together. Our service was also on point. Jackson was awesome (as you can see in the other reviews) and kept the good vibes flowing all night. I would definitely come here again.

Me, my wife, and two of our friends (also married), came to The Ashford for dinner on a Wednesday…read morenot too long ago. We walked here from their home, as they are not too far at all. The Ashford is a pretty nice place to grab either brunch, lunch, or dinner! We came around 7, so we had dinner. You can sit outside or inside, the weather was really nice, but we just wanted to sit inside in the AC. I got a glass of the bieler rose, which was recommended by our server. My wife got the lavender daydreams cocktail, which was really good! We all shared the chicken spring rolls and the burrata bruschetta. Both were really good! The chicken spring rolls were in a rice paper, and not the usual wonton paper. I don't usually like the rice paper spring rolls, but these ones weren't too bad. For our main, me and my wife got the chicken schnitzel. They even split it on two different plates for us too, which was nice of them to do. It was SO GOOD. Pretty sure I inhaled mine! We also shared the mac and cheese and the mashed potatoes. The mac and cheese was soooooo good. It was a pimento mac and cheese, and had herbed breadcrumbs. Chef's kiss! The only reason this isn't getting 5 stars, is because our food took FOREVER to come out. There were some larger parties, so I do get it, but this was like 30-45 minutes forever. Also, I can't remember which dish, but one of the dishes me and my wife got was cold, so we asked to send it back to get a warmer version, which they did. They comped this off the bill, which was nice. That didn't bother me as much as the food coming out so late. Had that not been the case, I would've given this review 5 stars! The food was really really good. We would definitely still come back in the future!

Super dope wine venue that's much more than your typical bottle wine shop…read more So it's in a shopping strip mall area so there's free parking there. It's on toward the end of the shopping strip so it's not hard to find. You'll look at the building and there are some indoor and outdoor seats for you, and it's very neat and clean. Coming inside it's a lot bigger than what you would expect. They have a wall of wine, as they should, they have a back room where they do tastings, and not like four tables that are set up. They have like tastings and cooking lessons as well so there's tables and stoves and all sorts of things. They have a full kitchen with a kitchen menu that I hear. The fool was pretty good. I actually didn't try the food on the first time around because I just eaten and I just wanted to stop And to see what it was about because it's been on my list. When I went I sat at the bar and the bartender (Tay) took care of me. She was super cool and we had a good conversation. The bar has liquor there so it's not only wine. They have a very limited selection of liquor but there is liquor there. They have a cocktail menu, again. It's kind of limited, but they can pretty much make whatever you need. But the show the spotlight is going to be on the wine selections. Wish they had plenty of them. I was picking out a wine to try and she definitely helped and gave good advice and led me in a good direction. She was awesome. Now they have a wine club. This wine club is pretty good, so I may consider trying it. I'm already part of wine club elsewhere, but this one might be a little bit different. For the wine club you pay a price and you get about four bottles of wine, but you also get to do all of the tastings as well. You get the good a membership discount if you bring people in to dine-in as well. There's a lot that goes into it. There should be a picture of it in my review so check that out. Oddly enough, they also have trips that they go on for people who want to visit different wine venues. It's really surprising because that isn't a small thing to take group trips to some random part to sample wine. But if you're a wine drinker, and you have the the money to spend, this would be cool to be around like-minded people. They really have a lot to offer! I thought it was a really good random walk-in for me, I enjoyed it. The atmosphere was good, the selections were really good, the customer service was really good, it was great on all parts.

If your in the Chamblee area, Vino Venue is a great place to sample some wine and grab lunch. If…read moreyou have a dinner party to attend and looking for a gift, they will help you select a nice bottle and gift card (my friend loves cooking classes) which is exactly what I did. Both gifts were a hit!!!

Was hungry and it was a nice day so figured I'd get out and visit this spot. Unfortunately, there…read morewas a private event going on in the main dining room so I was offered to dine at the outside bar. There was not much of a scene around, but I sat at the bar and ordered the Fig and Prosciutto Flatbread and the Tom Yum Mussels, both of which actually turned out to be very tasty. The bartenders were just ok, not mean but not exactly the friendliest...just doing their job whenever they were present. Overall, not an amazing experience or anything, but it was pretty average.

Portico is located inside of the Le Méridien hotel but it's somewhat separated from it and feels…read moremore intimate unlike some others (take JP, for example). I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could as I'm on the fence between 3 and 4. They obviously have a full bar, otherwise they won't make it as a hotel restaurant lol. I ordered chambord manhattan and it was decent. For my app I went with grilled Malaysian shrimp - this dish was delicious, the shrimp was plump and juicy. My main dish consisted of Lamb shank with mushroom risotto - excellent! Not overcooked for once! I love this dish when it's done right but most of the time they kill it by hours and hours of overcooking. Yes, it's very tender once it gets to you but it tastes like nothing, just mush.. Portico managed to make it perfect. Overall: sleek decor, good service, patio, full bar, self parking. Worth a try if in the area or staying at the hotel.