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1620 Piedmont Ave. (Monroe Dr.)
Atlanta, GA 30324 33.798979 -84.367978

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Neighborhoods: Piedmont Heights, Northeast, Northeast

www.atmospherebistro.com

Hours:

Tue-Fri 1130-230

6pm-10pm

Sat 1130am-230pm

Fri-Sat 6pm - 1030pm

Sun 6pm-930pm

Price:

$$$

Last updated 10.15.11

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Business Dining, Lunch Spot

Cuisine:

French

Smoking Permitted:

Yes

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What People Are Saying About Atmosphere

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The Scene – In this charming cottage, every room is stylish and features soft lighting, warm tones, pleasing textural contrasts and mellifluous music. The theme of relaxed, inviting elegance extends to the small bar and spacious patio, which somehow softens busy Piedmont Road. Warm greetings and attentive service await the smart set that congregates here. – – The Food – Atmosphere offers a splendid array of wines and hits all the right notes on French classics and innovative creations. Escargots with white wine, garlic and herbs arrive tender and redolent. Rack of lamb…

Editor's Tips

Where to Sit:
In cooler months, ask to sit near the fireplace.
ambiance
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. “The authentic French food and romantic atmosphere make this a very special place.”
  2. “Atmosphere is perfect for a dinner party with friends or a romantic dinner for 2.”
  3. “my experience with atmosphere was poor due to one thing: THE SERVICE.”
  4. “The glow of the woodburning fire during cold weather makes Atmosphere even more romantic, but it is still wonderful in the warm weather, especially with the outdoor seating.”
  5. “Appropriately named, Atmosphere receives my vote for the most romantic restaurant in Atlanta.”
  6. “This past weekend, we decided to celebrate Valentine's Day early, with a cozy meal for two, at Atmosphere.”
  7. “The "atmosphere" was also delightful, set in a large, previously residential home adapted into a restaurant.”
  8. “We like the atmosphere, forgive the pun and the menu had several items that looked delicious.”
  9. “heard nothing but great things about atmosphere, and i love french cuisine.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “It's a great dish on it's own, or why not try it for dessert?”
  2. “liked the dessert, but my girlfriend didn't.”
  3. “As I snuck repeated bites of my husband's bread pudding I reminded myself that even the best sorbet isn't that exciting and wished I'd gone for the lava cake instead!”
  4. “For dessert we decided to forego our usual sharing of one and went for the special bread pudding and sorbet with fresh fruits.”
drinks
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Our waiter was very helpful with wine pairings.”
  2. “Try the beautiful bar, handmade by the owner, and well stocked with a great selection of wine.”
  3. “Varied wine list; best deals are on French wines.”
  4. “We ordered the tuna special which was above average, but not great; however, the escargot were fantastic as was our wine.”
  5. “Great food, solicitous staff, and good wine.”
  6. “The food and service are consistently excellent, complemented by a well thought out wine list with reasonable pricing.”
  7. “I'm French and i tested Atmosphere Restaurant and My personal answer is SO GOOOOOODDDD, really perfect, service, food, wine, I Recommended this restaurant.”
  8. “from the moment he brought us our first round of cocktails 15 minutes after they were ordered ( and the restaurant was dead btw), to the cold soup in the first course ( he acted suprised when we asked to heat it up ) and not refilling our wine glasses aft”
  9. “The bartender (the owners son) is always very nice as well and is good for recommendations on wine and cocktails.”
  10. “Nice little bar in front room with a wood-burning fireplace.”
  11. “But they have some nice French wines as well.”
  12. “The food was excellent as well as the presentation of the food and wine.”
food quality
90.41999816894531% positive
  1. “Very tasty crusty bread but entree, while tot awful, was not really exceptional in any way.”
  2. “Great food and outstanding service”
  3. “It's a great dish on it's own, or why not try it for dessert?”
  4. “Great food, friendly people, reasonably priced.”
  5. “We like the atmosphere, forgive the pun and the menu had several items that looked delicious.”
  6. “wonder if the Restaurant is attempting to cater to Atlantan tastes, which is too bad because when it comes to food, the French generally know what they are doing and have been doing it well for a long time.”
  7. “Great food, solicitous staff, and good wine.”
  8. “As I snuck repeated bites of my husband's bread pudding I reminded myself that even the best sorbet isn't that exciting and wished I'd gone for the lava cake instead!”
  9. “Next time you've been told you have to wait an hour for Cowtippers fast food fare, wander right next door and have great food!”
  10. “heard nothing but great things about atmosphere, and i love french cuisine.”
  11. “For dessert we decided to forego our usual sharing of one and went for the special bread pudding and sorbet with fresh fruits.”
  12. “Flavorful generous hangar steak has a rich garlic sauce complementing their excellent fries.”
  13. “The food here is consistently outstanding!”
  14. “from the moment he brought us our first round of cocktails 15 minutes after they were ordered ( and the restaurant was dead btw), to the cold soup in the first course ( he acted suprised when we asked to heat it up ) and not refilling our wine glasses aft”
  15. “The seating is very pleasant, the food and the service are excellent.”
  16. “The bread came out with the soup and it was a wonderful hot french roll.”
  17. “It's braised ribs on top of a braised leaks, with portabello pasta and some really rich sauce.”
  18. “The authentic French food and romantic atmosphere make this a very special place.”
  19. “Best dishes: French Toast, and the Eggs Benedict.”
  20. “All in all, the food was great and there was an excellent assortment on the menu from lamb to fish so something for everyone.”
  21. “however the fries at Atmosphere are divine!”
  22. “The food was great, I highly recommend the escargot, it was delicious.”
  23. “I'm French and i tested Atmosphere Restaurant and My personal answer is SO GOOOOOODDDD, really perfect, service, food, wine, I Recommended this restaurant.”
  24. “Wild mushroom, carrot/ginger, lobster bisque--whatever--it is dependably rich, flavorful and deeply satisfying.”
  25. “The first time I did take the rack of lamb that was perfect and for less than $20 a bargain!”
  26. “However, if you want fabulous French comfort food made by people who care about both the food and you, then give Atmosphere a try.”
  27. “The food is not terrible, but it's not too good either.”
  28. “The food and service are consistently excellent, complemented by a well thought out wine list with reasonable pricing.”
  29. “This past weekend, we decided to celebrate Valentine's Day early, with a cozy meal for two, at Atmosphere.”
  30. “The food is delicious and the service very warm and informal.”
  31. “recently took my girlfriend to Atmosphere for dinner and the food was incredible.”
  32. “The food is very authentic.”
  33. “My husband and I enjoyed our meal overall.”
  34. “If, however, you go expecting true French cuisine served in a great "atmostphere" and with a very friendly and personal staff you will absolutely love this place!”
  35. “The food was great and the service was attentive, but it is a little pricy so for my budget it can only be a special night type of place.”
  36. “The food was excellent as well as the presentation of the food and wine.”
  37. “The place is so cute and the food was delicious.”
  38. “and the food isnt terrible, in fact everyone else i had dinner with loved their food.”
  39. “would definately recommend Atmosphere to anyone looking for excellent French cuisine, or just a hell of a good dinner.”
  40. “guess i feel if im spending good money on good food, the service should be up to par”
menu variety
75.0% positive
  1. “It would be better served if it kept better track of seasonal produce as the menu was a bit stale and does not seem to change much.”
  2. “All in all, the food was great and there was an excellent assortment on the menu from lamb to fish so something for everyone.”
  3. “Try the beautiful bar, handmade by the owner, and well stocked with a great selection of wine.”
  4. “We like the atmosphere, forgive the pun and the menu had several items that looked delicious.”
overall
86.11000061035156% positive
  1. “If, however, you go expecting true French cuisine served in a great "atmostphere" and with a very friendly and personal staff you will absolutely love this place!”
  2. “If you want a nice relaxing brunch and you don't like crowds and long waits you've got to try this place.”
  3. “This is a great place.”
  4. “The food was great and the service was attentive, but it is a little pricy so for my budget it can only be a special night type of place.”
  5. “great place”
  6. “Atmosphere is one of the best restaurant i've been to this year!”
service
92.41999626159668% positive
  1. “won't do again but then it looks like a lot of people agree since at prime dining time on a Friday the place was only 1/2 full.”
  2. “The first time we went there we had a great dinner, talked to the owner, and then proceeded to bring our whole family (15 people) to a very nice dinner a few weeks later in which we got our own room and had a great time.”
  3. “Our waiter was very helpful with wine pairings.”
  4. “It's the best car cleaning service I've ever had.”
  5. “The food and service are consistently excellent, complemented by a well thought out wine list with reasonable pricing.”
  6. “Great food and outstanding service”
  7. “The place is nice, moe moderately priced that it's predecessor (St. Amore), and it has great service and the owner is the best.”
  8. “Each time we had the same waitress who was very nice, smiley and efficient.”
  9. “Wine pairings were great, as the attention we received from the whole staff.”
  10. “If, however, you go expecting true French cuisine served in a great "atmostphere" and with a very friendly and personal staff you will absolutely love this place!”
  11. “Great food, solicitous staff, and good wine.”
  12. “The food was great and the service was attentive, but it is a little pricy so for my budget it can only be a special night type of place.”
  13. “The seating is very pleasant, the food and the service are excellent.”
  14. “The service was superb, attentive, but not fussy.”
  15. “Slow, inexperienced but pleasant service.”
  16. “guess i feel if im spending good money on good food, the service should be up to par”
  17. “Great food, friendly people, reasonably priced.”
  18. “I'm French and i tested Atmosphere Restaurant and My personal answer is SO GOOOOOODDDD, really perfect, service, food, wine, I Recommended this restaurant.”
  19. “However, if you want fabulous French comfort food made by people who care about both the food and you, then give Atmosphere a try.”
  20. “Service is very warm and attentive.”
  21. “The food is delicious and the service very warm and informal.”
  22. “The bartender (the owners son) is always very nice as well and is good for recommendations on wine and cocktails.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “Flavorful generous hangar steak has a rich garlic sauce complementing their excellent fries.”
  2. “guess i feel if im spending good money on good food, the service should be up to par”
  3. “AND the valet will wash your car while you're eating for a very reasonable price.”
  4. “The food and service are consistently excellent, complemented by a well thought out wine list with reasonable pricing.”
  5. “Varied wine list; best deals are on French wines.”
wait time
16.670000553131104% positive
  1. “wonder if the Restaurant is attempting to cater to Atlantan tastes, which is too bad because when it comes to food, the French generally know what they are doing and have been doing it well for a long time.”
  2. “If you want a nice relaxing brunch and you don't like crowds and long waits you've got to try this place.”
  3. “from the moment he brought us our first round of cocktails 15 minutes after they were ordered ( and the restaurant was dead btw), to the cold soup in the first course ( he acted suprised when we asked to heat it up ) and not refilling our wine glasses aft”
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/28/11

French Cuisine My Left Foot!

by misskittykat123

I had high hopes for the restaurant Atmosphere ,only to find it lacked the one thing it advertised ...ATMOSPHERE. As a nation we've moved forward from overly dim lighting and boring white table cloths. To prepare cuisine like that and call it by french names is ,quite frankly,insulting. The entire meal was was mediocre ,over satled ,and left much to be desired.the only thing i can say was remotely pleasing was the FOURTEEN DOLLAR cheese plate (with three small wedges of cheese). My cat could prepare better food than the food served at this restaurant !

1 Star Rating: Poor

09/07/09

HEARD GREAT THINGS VERY DISAPPOINTED

by paul otp

Slow, inexperienced but pleasant service. Cheap shot cocktails @ $2.50 per sip. Mediocre, uninspired recipes. @ over $50.00 per person (one cocktail each, no wine, no dessert) there are dozens of places with better value.

  • Pros: Romantic setting
  • Cons: Price, Quality
2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/06/09

forget paris...

by pslloyd82

i heard nothing but great things about atmosphere, and i love french cuisine. and the food isnt terrible, in fact everyone else i had dinner with loved their food. i had the salmon, which was paired with a cream sauce and personally i dont care for cream sauces with fish, but thats personal and not atmoshpheres fault by any means. my experience with atmosphere was poor due to one thing: THE SERVICE. our waiter was very pleasent, but had no clue what was going on. from the moment he brought us our first round of cocktails 15 minutes after they were ordered ( and the restaurant was dead btw), to the cold soup in the first course ( he acted suprised when we asked to heat it up ) and not refilling our wine glasses after buying three bottles!! i guess i feel if im spending good money on good food, the service should be up to par

  • Pros: romantic, great location, good food and great wine list
  • Cons: wacky service
3 Star Rating: Average

09/02/08

Eh, c'etait un repas mediocre.

by uberspoons

The food is not terrible, but it's not too good either. I ordered the Ravioli, which came with a tomato sauce that tasted like watered down Campbell's tomato soup. There are some French staples missing, such as the ability to enjoy cheese. It would be better served if it kept better track of seasonal produce as the menu was a bit stale and does not seem to change much. Wine prices are too high for what they are serving. Service generally is either French or has knowledge of French food, but our server was not French and did not know what the names of the dishes on the menu, at which point we had to refer to them in English. I wonder if the Restaurant is attempting to cater to Atlantan tastes, which is too bad because when it comes to food, the French generally know what they are doing and have been doing it well for a long time.

  • Pros: Nice atmosphere
  • Cons: Food, not French enough, overpriced wine list, unimpressive wine list for a French restaurant.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/11/08

Wonderful Escargot

by AKADiamondKut15

My husband and I enjoyed our meal overall. His duck was a little on the greasy side. Our first time eating escargot was a great experience. The space was a little tight and we were seated by the kitchen area, which was a little noisy. Atmosphere also had a pretty good wine selection.

  • Pros: Escargot
  • Cons: Seating

The Details on Atmosphere

Place Categories:

  • great french comfort food
  • attentive service
  • perfect atmosphere
  • great place
  • incredible first dining experience
  • warm restaurant
  • very nice dinner
  • fantastic escargot
  • very nice same waitress
  • deeply satisfying lobster bisque
  • great solicitous staff
  • deeply satisfying carrotginger
  • really perfect wine
  • deeply satisfying wild mushroom
  • pricy food
  • good bartender
  • really rich garlic sauce
  • great dish
  • cold butter
  • cozy meal
  • excellent french cuisine
  • enjoy roquefort cheese
  • divine fries
  • most disappointing experience
  • beautiful little bar

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