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    Ibex Restaurant

    5.0 (1 review)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    No. 246 - Evoo Pudding Cake

    No. 246

    4.2(1.1k reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$$

    Lovely experience with great food! Promptly seated for our reservation on a Saturday night…read more Crowded white bricked wall room with great energy. Server was friendly and attentive. Cheesy garlic bread is a must. Started with that and then had spicy vodka rigatoni with house made rigatoni. Flawless execution on both. I'll sleep well after that meal!

    I was wondering why so many people had either recently left poor reviews or had downgraded their…read moreprevious reviews, and after my most recent visit I unfortunately understand why. Something has completely changed about this spot. It used to be one of my favorites, a nice moderately priced sit-down Italian restaurant tucked away in downtown Decatur. Maybe they've grown too big for their britches as we southerners say, but this most recent visit was likely my last. Staff attitudes were terrible, the execution of the food was a joke. My siblings and I had hyped this restaurant up to our mom and thought she would enjoyed being wined and dined. We arrived admittedly about 10 minutes after our reservation time (thanks to the city of Decatur's hostile parking policies), after attempting to call the restaurant and let them know we were circling the building. I say attempting because the number rings straight to an AI voice that doesn't allow you to speak once it asks you a question. I even tried sending messages through the OpenTable app. Either way, the restaurant claims you have a 15 minute grace period. Once we finally walked inside, my sister leaned over and whispered that their posted food inspection score was a low B. We exchanged glances but figured maybe they were inspected on an off day. The host (once she finally stopped avoiding eye contact with us) spontaneously let us know that since we weren't on time, we would be "getting a table in the back by the kitchen". What an odd policy to announce to your patrons that you're going to be punishing them with bad seating. The table was indeed by the kitchen but given how many tables this restaurant has tried to cram into the dining room, none of them are spectacular. I looked around and saw folks at tables bumping into the ones next to them, that's how tightly everyone is seated. Our server was friendly enough, and was able to recommend some good dishes. Word to the wise, while they bring bread to the table, it's one half-slice per person. We learned the hard way (because our server never mentioned it) that asking for more bread (the exact same amount as before mind you) is $7. You could buy a freshly baked loaf for that price. The actual food was fine, not bad but nothing like we've had in the past. It arrived fairly quickly. Where the dinner continued nosediving was when my sister, after seeing that we all had ordered small side dishes of pasta, decided she'd like to order some as well. By small side dish, I mean a fistful in a soup cup. I add that detail because when she asked the server, the server stated it would be AT LEAST a 20 minute wait. We asked her to repeat herself because surely we heard that wrong, right? 20 minutes for spaghetti?! She left for a few minutes, then came back and said her manager confirmed that even if she asked the kitchen to rush it, the soonest would be 18 minutes. You see a pattern here right? This restaurant seems like they relish letting their customers know who's in charge...and here's a hint reader, it's not you. Where the evening actually became appalling was a result of our closeness to the kitchen. They have a sous chef working dining room-adjacent doing the final dish prep before the food is picked up by the runners. I know kitchens usually don't utilize gloves (the whole, hands can be frequently washed but the same pair of gloves will touch multiple surfaces thing). However this gentleman unabashedly practiced some of the worst cross contamination practices I've ever seen. He'd grabbed fistfuls of Parmesan cheese to garnish a plate, then reach in his pocket for his phone. Then he'd arrange leaves of lettuce for salad, then TOUCH HIS HAIR. We watched him on two occasions have, either family friends or familiar patrons, walk up to him excitedly and he'd hug them and shake their hands and pat their shoulders, and once done would immediately grab forks and knives and spoons by their business ends, squeeze lemons, slice bread, fist the cheese container....absolutely disgusting and completely explains the health inspection score. If anything it should have been lower. We were only 5 feet away from the guy and he made eye contact with us several times so it's not like he was embarrassed. A long haired woman came over a few times and did the same as him, though she did put black gloves on once or twice. To top it off, once we received the check was we saw plenty of upcharges and surcharges that our server neglected to tell us she would be adding, so her tip reflected her oversight. To wrap it up, not only is the service and food not worth the price, but this place is actually unhygienic. Unless they change their practices, you're eating here at your own risk. Wish Yelp was like IG and I could @ the health department....

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    No. 246 - Full bar with plenty of seating

    Full bar with plenty of seating

    No. 246 - Complimentary Sourdough bread with a special tomato sauce

    Complimentary Sourdough bread with a special tomato sauce

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    Bambinelli's Italian Restaurant - Chicken Parmigiana

    Bambinelli's Italian Restaurant

    3.8(574 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$

    We go there 3-4x /yr Service fantastic again by Cass. She…read moresaved the day. And she's only been there 6 months Mgmt had some errors: called in advance to see what they could do low salt. Got incorrect answers from kitchen. Luckily cook at shift change knew better. Mgr didn't handle well at all. In the end, we all got what we needed: I had house salad with grilled shrimp. (After they found some shrimp that was not pre'seasoned) Son had 1/2 chicken parm. Congratulations on this new size, so we didn't have 1/2 leftover Wife had shrimp scampi. Left more than half All 3 tasted great. Chocolate mouse cake very good.

    If you're anywhere near Tucker, GA and craving Italian, Bambinelli's is an absolute must. From the…read moremoment you step out of your car, the aroma of garlic and Italian seasoning pulls you in--and somehow follows you home (probably because the portions are so generous you'll definitely be taking leftovers). The building looks like it might have been a former O'Charley's--or at least has that familiar layout--but don't let that fool you. What's happening inside is something special. Let's talk about the garlic knots. Yes, everyone gets a basket, and they're fantastic--but do yourself a favor and upgrade to the version topped with mozzarella and served with their signature marinara. Mmmwah... mama mia. That simple addition takes them to a whole new level. Easily a must-order. The menu features Italian specialty entrées served à la carte, so salads and sides are separate. We were warned about the portion sizes (they weren't kidding), so we stuck to entrées only--and even ordered half portions. Somehow, that was still more than enough food. We tried the meat sauce spaghetti and the blackened chicken Alfredo. The spaghetti was solid and comforting, exactly what you'd hope for--but the blackened chicken Alfredo absolutely stole the show. Rich, flavorful, and completely over the top in the best way possible. Service was warm and friendly. Our server was very kind--maybe a little forgetful at times--but nothing that took away from the overall experience. Even though we were completely full, we couldn't resist ordering cannolis to go--and wow, what a decision. They held up perfectly for a late-night treat and were every bit as delicious as they looked. We don't pass through this area often, but Bambinelli's has officially earned a permanent spot on our repeat list. Well done.

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    Bambinelli's Italian Restaurant

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    a mano - Scallop e Fusilli

    a mano

    4.4(510 reviews)
    6.1 miOld Fourth Ward
    $$

    Finally got the chance to come her and boy did it live up to the hype! This is such a cozy spot!…read moreIts got great italian food with the cozy vibe inside. We had a reservation for 3 of us on a Friday night around 8:30. There is not a ton of parking on site but there is tons of parking around the neighborhood for free, so still lots of good options. Our table was ready right away and we had a lovely waitress who provided lots of good recommendations. She sold me on the prosciutto e melone drink which WOW so tasty and definitely could taste the prosciutto a little. For an appy, we got the burrata which was just perfect. For our entrees, we got the spinach tortellini (why do they never give a lot for tortellini!) which was a special for the evening and quite delicious. We paired it with the chicken parm which had to be the JUCIEST chicken parm ever oh my god and the fusili scallop mushroom pasta which was just perfect. We weren't going to get them immedialty but after our food arrived we decided to add on the fried artichokes which were such a fun and delicious side. Overall such a lovely meal!

    Cutest little restaurant. It feels like you're walking into someone's home and they'll certainly…read moretreat you that way too. We recently visited for the first time to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary with our 7 year old daughter in tow. (What are you going to do when you couldn't get a babysitter? ) We were late for our reservation (Atl traffic, amirite?), but they were kind to accommodate and we were sat outside under the stairs in a cozy little nook that seats about 4 total tables. Raina was our server. She was patient with our questions, our excited kiddo and my indecisiveness on what to order. (It all looked good!) Truth is, it WAS all good with very few dings on our experience. I'd love to return soon to get another feel for this spot. Either way, here were the highlights: - cocktails are unique and daring. I landed on the whispered serenade, a sage-butter washed gin beverage that was adorned with black pepper. Husband had the black manhattan which featured a house root beer cordial. Both were a good choice! - appetizers! I could've taken a swan dive into their burrata. It was simply picture perfect. We also ordered a special appetizer for the evening, which was salmon tartare. This was such a unique, lovely dish that balanced flavors and ingredients I'd never consider pairing together, but they came together beautifully. - dinner: husband opted for the chicken parm, which was chicken thigh. The breading was thick and crunchy and the plating of it was gorgeous. I'm not the biggest fan of chicken thigh, but it was yummy. I had the bucatini bolognese. I selected this because 1) it is my understanding they make their pasta in-house and 2) I ordered bucatini the night my husband proposed so it was a bit sentimental. I'll be honest, while the pasta was delightful, the bolognese wasn't my favorite. There was very little meat in the ragu and it seemed to make up in volume with a ton of roughly chopped, cooked onions. I like onions, but this felt out of place. Luckily everything else I ate redeemed this specific dish. - post-dinner: we wanted to get dessert, but we needed to get the kiddo back to our side of town. While we opted out of dessert, Raina did deliver two sippers of limoncello and a card signed by everyone at the restaurant. I thought this was a beautiful touch. My takeaway: this is a lovely, but casual enough restaurant where you're not breaking the bank on a special night out. Dishes are reasonably priced, service is friendly, food was delicious.

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    a mano - The front signage

    The front signage

    a mano - Burrata

    Burrata

    a mano - Spicy turkey lunch sandwich w/ side of Italian Mac & cheese

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    Spicy turkey lunch sandwich w/ side of Italian Mac & cheese

    The White Bull

    The White Bull

    4.3(491 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$$

    We went to White Bull for their happy hour. I believe it's from 4-6pm…read moreWe sat on the patio, and it was a beautiful day outside The host, server and bartender were all so friendly and helpful We got drinks, oysters and the carbonara off the happy hour Rosemary focaccia off of the regular menu It was all great! We can't wait to come back and try their regular dinner menu

    The restaurant is in the same plaza as Iberian Pig and The Deer & The Dove. Parking in this area of…read moreDecatur is very limited. We usually have to circle around to find a spot, and walk to the restaurant. We came by for lunch on a Sunday. I like both the exterior and the interior design of the restaurant. The server was friendly and professional. We ordered drinks and two entrées. There was only one other table besides us, so just two tables total in the restaurant. After our drinks arrived, it took more than 45 minutes for the food to come out. The food itself was delicious. We had the half chicken and the trout. The ingredient quality is high, you can really taste it. However, the wait time was a bit too long, especially considering how empty the restaurant was. Aside from the long wait, everything else was good. I wonder if the delay was because we came shortly after they opened for lunch, but if they're open, the kitchen should be ready. Overall, the food is quite good, though the entree menu is somewhat limited, if excluding the pasta. If you're in the area, it's definitely worth trying. Personally, I'm not sure if I would come back. I'd rather not experience that long wait again, but maybe it was just an off day when I visited.

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    The White Bull - Interior

    Interior

    The White Bull - Rabbit

    Rabbit

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    Indaco

    Indaco

    4.5(151 reviews)
    5.8 miOld Fourth Ward

    Another amazing experience with Indaco! The food was spectacular as ever and the drinks were…read moreamazing. Our service was a treat and we can't wait to come back!! What a fun night! For food- BLT Pizza: new menu item that is super good! Italian sausage: the yummiest pizza on the menu always a favorite. Kale salad and Brussels sprouts were a great addition. Focaccia is a must!!

    My family and I dined here on Christmas Eve. We were shocked how empty the restaurant was when we…read moregot there. We did have dinner reservations at 6:30 pm and only a few tables were occupied, but the later the night had gone, more diners came, but still was not bustling full. They have valet parking (apparently was not available that night) and deck parking which they do validate 2 hours of it. We were at the restaurant for more than 2 hours, so we paid for the extra time. Our server (Lauren I think was her name) was decent that night, but we felt as if our drinks and food took a long time. As it was Christmas Eve, she gave us a few additional plates that we did not order for free that we thoroughly enjoyed. For starters, we all shared the meatballs, marinated olives, little gem salad and focaccia. I thoroughly enjoyed the salad and focaccia with the salad as one of our "Christmas gifts" that night. The focaccia was served with honey butter and was served warm. My husband and I shared the Margherita Royale. The dough itself had a nice chew and loved the charred bits on the crust. We also shared the charred broccoli, but was nothing to write home about - personally, would not recommend. I ordered an affogato as my dessert. I wasn't expecting the espresso and ice cream to be served separately. I just took sips of the espresso while taking spoonfuls of ice cream - this was easily shared. I do want to give a shout out to their general manager, Macy. She dropped by our table to check how we were enjoying our meal. Two people in our party has been there before to celebrate a big accomplishment and Macy remembered them! She even remembered giving them a gift that night. I think it's worth trying their food! It's in a good location on the beltline, but surrounded by businesses.

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    Indaco - Diningroom

    Diningroom

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    The interior

    EATaliano Kitchen

    EATaliano Kitchen

    3.6(479 reviews)
    4.9 mi
    $$
    Outdoor seating
    Full bar

    Food 4/5 Service 5/5…read moreDecor 4/5 Ambience 4/5 I came in on a Saturday afternoon. I think I came in right before brunch was ending. Not very busy. Appreciate the fact that they have other options besides typical brunch items. I sat at the bar on the inside. Love the set up of an inside and outside bar. I ordered the strawberry basil bellini...loved it! I also ordered the fettucine alfredo with salmon. very good but the salmon could be a bit more seasoned. Service was friendly and attentive.

    I came here yesterday right after a stressful day at work! Man, I love this place!! It's my local…read more"go to" Italian restaurant! I live nearby so imagine having a really good Italian restaurant less than a mile from your apartment! The decor is nice, the ambiance is great and the bar is inviting and they have my favorite local beer on tap, Tropicalia :-). I've been here with friends and family on multiple occasions and have yet to have a bad experience. The service is always excellent! When I've sat at the bar the bartenders are always so attentive and nice. When in the dining room, the wait staff are also top shelf. I always feel at home here :-) Service 5 stars Ambiance 5 stars On this visit I had the shrimp scampi, and an order of breadsticks for my appetizer. Honestly this could be a meal in and of itself! But I really wanted to try and new entree today so I went with the Seafood Linguine and man it did not dissapoint! This entree was absolutely delicious! It will now go on my main rotation for entrees at this place, and maybe even my go to, although the lasagna bolognese is also very good! Food 5 stars Overall 5 stars! I highly recommend this place!! I've tried multiple things on the menu...and all of them have been good!

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    EATaliano Kitchen
    EATaliano Kitchen
    EATaliano Kitchen

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