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    Old Vinings Inn

    3.8 (277 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    OLD VININGS INN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Elisa C.

    Attended a baby shower at this very cute and quaint location. We had a private room which allowed for us to have lots of fun with games and not worry about noise levels. The serving team was fun with a good sense of humor and even helpful when we were struggling with games. There were options for everyone with the brunch menu and the bread basket and cheese grits were some of the highlights. The crabcakes were also good. The flourless chocolate cake for dessert was decadent. Would definitely book another special event at this location.

    Bread Basket
    Tre B.

    Came to Old Vinings for family brunch after church. We made a reservation and we're seated almost immediately upon our parties arrival. The food was very good and our waiter, Andrew was very attentive and thorough. There was a moment where they messed up with our food, but brought a complimentary bread basket to hold us over until our food was corrected. Any mistakes (there were not many) were immediately corrected. I would definitely come back to try other menu items.

    Artisan Greens Salad. Seasonal vegetables, champagne vinaigrette, crispy chickpeas.
    Daniel B.

    Can't believe it's taken me almost 25 years to visit the Old Vinings Inn. I attended a large group (18-person) dinner here and enjoyed it. The food, drink, and service were good to great. This is a classic Southern restaurant that's been around since 1990. In metro Atlanta, where restaurants constantly come and go, Old Vinings Inn has been a fixture. I'd always known this to be that old white house with live music and from this visit, I learned that the food, drink, and service here are solid too. There's live music (and sometimes, comedy) every Thursday-Saturday night in the attic bar. Tickets are $5 per person. I'd call them at 770-438-2282 for bar reservations and more info. You can view which artists they have booked on the calendar here: https://oldviningsinn.net/atlanta-vinings-old-vinings-inn-live-music To book reservations for the dining room or patio, use OpenTable. When you reserve using OpenTable, you earn dining points which can be used to redeem restaurant discounts, Amazon gift cards, hotel stays, and magazine subscriptions. The restaurant has a free dedicated parking lot, but space is limited to about 20 spaces or so. The setback (clearance) between the building/entrance and Paces Mill Road is tight. The building has been around since the 1880s. It's been an apartment house, gas station, general store, and post office. Many parts of the structure, inside and out, still look old, but it's got a rustic charm to it. The dining rooms are understated and refined. There are nice traditional elements like the fireplace in the lobby. The low-ceiling attic bar has a more casual atmosphere. In general, I thought this was a great spot for our group and it looked like it would work equally as well for a romantic date night (intimate, artificially-candlelit, white tablecloth). When I entered the restaurant, none other than owner Lee Schulman opened the door and welcomed me in. What better way to enter the Old Vinings Inn than that? I recognized Lee from his 2017 appearance on the local TV show Atlanta Eats as well as from the restaurant's website where I browsed the menu beforehand. Lee told me he bought this place about 10 years ago. I asked him if it had actually ever been an inn and he said no. I guess it's just in the name. One of my buddies had been here before Lee took over and he told me that he thought the place was outdated. I believe several renovations have been made since Lee became the owner. I know the private room we dined in had been renovated at some point relatively recently. Also, I've known two couples who dined on the patio here during and since the pandemic. Both couples told me they enjoyed everything, from the food to the atmosphere. One of my coworkers organized this dinner. It was done family style, which I liked. The ambiance was cozy and homey. The menu was mostly preset. The only decisions we had to make were individual drink and entree orders. The entire drink menu, with cocktails and wines by the glass and bottle, was available to us. The food menu was custom-made and had a special message at the top congratulating our other coworker on his retirement (this was his retirement dinner). I thought that was a nice touch by the restaurant. Here's what we had: Appetizers (served family style) * Dip Duo - pimento cheese and spinach-artichoke-sun dried tomato dips, sea salt-herbed olive oil flatbreads * Southern Fry Baskets - calamari, shrimp, hush puppies, pickled veggies, remoulade, jezebel sauce Salad * Artisan Greens - seasonal vegetables, champagne vinaigrette, crispy chickpeas Entrees (we each got to pick one) * Seared Atlantic Salmon - lemon-basil compound butter * Coleman All-Natural Buttermilk Fried Chicken Breast - thyme gravy * Grilled Bistro Steak - rosemary-black garlic demi glace * Vegetable Pasta - herbed fresh local spaghetti, seasonal vegetables, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, Parmesan Accoutrements (sides, served family style) * Whipped Potatoes * Crispy Brussels Sprouts * Mac & Cheese * Pot Likker Collards with Smoky Bacon Desserts (served family style) * Warm Fruit Cobbler - crunchy granola topping, vanilla ice cream * Flourless Chocolate Torte - blood orange coulis, hazelnuts, candied ginger Overall, I've got to say I was pleasantly surprised by the food. Everything was delicious. For all these years, I had no idea this quality of Southern food was right here in Vinings. Admittedly, places like the now-shuttered Paces & Vine in nearby Vinings Jubilee overshadowed Old Vinings Inn for me. Thinking more widely around Atlanta, South City Kitchen comes to mind. However, where I think Old Vinings Inn shines is in the type of Southern food they serve. It's simple and traditional. They stick to tried-and-true classics and I thought they executed every one of our dishes well. My drink, a Jamaican Old Fashioned, made with Jamaican rum, pineapple amaro, demerara, allspice bitters, and Luxardo cherry, was quite tasty. I recommend it. Service was terrific.

    Toast to 2024 Chardonnay Coppola Diamond  chilled to perfection
    Cassandra G.

    Probably one of the more memorable New Year's Eve celebrations in the recent history. When you walk into old Vinings inn you feel like you're stepping into a historical landmark. The restaurant is home to a 150-year-old cottage style, southern house. It boasts a few large dining rooms, sunrooms, and an upstairs attic fit for live music and comedy night. For a small price you can attend Thursday-Saturday for live performances beginning at 8pm. Reservations preferred. There are heated fireplaces throughout along with heaters for the sunroom. The halls were decked for the holidays and we probably saw around three or four Christmas trees throughout the property. It was festive to say the least. The service is worth writing home about. We were treated with such warmth and generosity from Oscar and the management team and would definitely come back sooner rather than later, budget permitting. The food is simply splendid. You really can't go wrong with anything you order here and I guarantee you that they have the best underground shrimp and grits in the city. You won't want to miss the fried chicken either. And these are found year round on the menu. We had the chance to sample the prefix dinner for the New Year's Eve celebration, and everything was exceptional from the homemade sea salt butter rolls with sweet cream to the lobster bisque to the homemade cherry cobbler. For $75 a person, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better deal in Vinings and the surrounding area for less or better. We actually had reservations for the Chastain but were informed that they were doing a prefixe for $150 a person and opted out. I'm glad that we did because this was the perfect place to celebrate the upcoming new year. Please make sure to visit old Vinings inn for brunch or dinner sometime when you're in the area. There is self parking at the restaurant. It used to be valet, but then Covid hit and that changed and it hasn't changed back. I'm not complaining though. Also there are a few more EV chargers but they haven't been tried or tested so I'm not sure if they're functioning or not. happy new year wishing everybody the best in 2024 !

    Shrimp & Grits
    Jessica L.

    Came in with my for a birthday brunch and glad we did. The restaurant has a ton of charm and the staff was great, very friendly. We had the blueberry French toast that was good. The hubby said the shrimp and grits were excellent and they give you a good amount of shrimp! The crab cake Benedict was delicious. I loved the fried green tomatoes on it. They made the Benedict so much better. They also made us some non alcoholic mock cocktails to celebrate! I don't know what was in it but it was good. I was very please with the experience and will definitely go back. Especially for those fried green tomatoes.

    Fried Chicken with grits and collard greens
    Kevin D.

    I have been staying in Vinnings for work and stumbled across this local favorite. It advertised a good southern brunch with an upscale flair so I wanted to give it a try. Let me start by saying the restaurant was beautiful.... It looked like it belonged in Nantucket by the coastline. The service was incredible. The wait staff was courteous and kind. I brought a book to read and a server asked if I would like to be moved to a quieter table so I could read peacefully. ( very impressed) The food was good....almost great. I ordered the fried chicken with the grits and collard greens. The grits and collards were incredible and the chicken was good but could have been juicier. ( but this could of been because I ordered it gluten free) I would absolutely come back for dinner sometime.

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    Bonnie S.

    I came here for brunch with a couple people and I had a fairly decent experience. Quick thoughts: - Environment was very cute and classy - Bathrooms were exceptionally clean - Service was a tad slow and it took a very long time for food to come out - The food itself was VERY good. A bit on the pricy side but still delicious and worth every bite The only reason I'm giving this place 4 stars was because of how long we had to wait for our food even though it didn't seem like there were a lot of people dining. Still a pretty neat place to stop by!

    Pork chop with Brussel sprouts and savory sweet potatoes
    Lynne M.

    Date night with my husband. I was not disappointed. Quaint building where the staff was happy to share its history. I liked that all staff worked together to make sure all tables were well serviced. Everyone trying to ensure our dining experience was perfect. We had the pleasure of having Lori as our server. Her recommendations were on point. When asked about their pork chop she let us know Tanya made one of the best. We were not disappointed. The portions were generous and the flavors unforgettable. I wish we were able to get dessert but we could not squeeze another bite. Upstairs in the attic and they had a comedy show later that night. We look forward to going back to explore more of their menu and their other entertainment they provide. Lori was amazing from start to finish

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    Thank you for this great review, Andy! Hope we see you again soon!

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    Came here for drinks after dinner, great night cap spot! Very cute, quant attic bar with a friendly bartender!

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    We went on a Saturday night, which is one of the nights Old Vinings Inn has live music in the attic bar.

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