| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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How's that for a romantic evening? ”
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Excellent atmosphere, spectatular food, great wine selection. ”
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The food, atmosphere & service are beyond great! ”
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If you want a romantic evening or a quick casual small meal, this is the place! ”
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what a great romantic place. ”
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Overall, the food was excellent, our waitress and all of the staff were very friendly and helpful, the atmosphere was great (the tucked us into a romantic nook) - everything was perfect! ”
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The atmosphere is great, the food is fantastic, and we always get great service. ”
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We have personally witnessed the owner bending over backwards to make sure everybody in the place is comfortable. ”
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The dining room is quite charming, and I would have liked to been more a part of it as it had a great, lively ambiance. ”
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The ambience is very romantic. ”
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Excellent Food and wonderful atmosphere. ”
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Anothony is a wonderful chef with a great palate, emphasising taste over fluff and decoration. ”
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There is even a little room--I like to call it the blue room, that is so romantic and secluded from the rest of the restaurant in a little nook. ”
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The dining room is very pretty and romantic, and we had a nice meal, but when we were done (by 9:00 pm, well before we were due to get booted) we waited for a full 20 minutes before our bill even came. ”
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The restaurant also has a delightful ambiance that was perfectly suited for a romantic evening on the town. ”
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Always great food and casual atmosphere ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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(the BEST crab cake, the BEST muscles in tomato sauce, the BEST calamari) Whether you're in the mood for red meat (the rib eye, filet and pinchitos/lamb) or fish (crab stuffed tilapia, salmon) the entrees are ALWAYS cooked perfectly, and are consistantly ”
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My wife ordered the Ravioli di Zucca (with butternut squash) and I had the Ornithenia Souvlakia (chicken with roasted potatoes, peppers and onions); both dishes were wonderful and the dessert was even better. ”
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| drinks |
72.22000122070312% positive |
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great wine. ”
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The wine list is extensive and had great variety. ”
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The wine list is great and if you love Zin, they have a substantial Zinfandel list. ”
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From off-the-list wine selections to the EXCELLENT service, I would (and do) recommend this place to anyone with good taste. ”
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By all means, if you don't like zins, there are plenty of other red and white wine options to choose from. ”
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If you don't see your favorite wine on the list, ask they usually have it. ”
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Excellent atmosphere, spectatular food, great wine selection. ”
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My wife and I love this place, mainly because of the excellent zinfandel wines! ”
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My only compliant is that we made reservations and still had to wait a while before getting seated, and there isn't much waiting room in the restaurant if the bar is full. ”
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The melt-in-your mouth lamp pinchitos with haricort verte and Japanese sweet white potatos were outstanding, and the wine (Monterey Crosspoint Pinot Noir) was a perfect complement to the meal. ”
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Our waiter was a bit snotty, he seemed bored of us as soon as we didn't order a whole bottle of wine, but overall it was a very good experience and I would recommend the restaurant to anyone. ”
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The bar is great too, and is a great place to eat your dinner if you don't have a reservation. ”
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| food quality |
100.0% positive |
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Outstanding meal, great company. ”
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This is a great neighborhood elegant restaurant, with excellent food at reasonable prices. ”
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We were both impressed with the quality of the food and the great service. ”
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The atmosphere is great, the food is fantastic, and we always get great service. ”
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My wife ordered the Ravioli di Zucca (with butternut squash) and I had the Ornithenia Souvlakia (chicken with roasted potatoes, peppers and onions); both dishes were wonderful and the dessert was even better. ”
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The food, atmosphere & service are beyond great! ”
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(the BEST crab cake, the BEST muscles in tomato sauce, the BEST calamari) Whether you're in the mood for red meat (the rib eye, filet and pinchitos/lamb) or fish (crab stuffed tilapia, salmon) the entrees are ALWAYS cooked perfectly, and are consistantly ”
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The food is delicious, and the service is prompt, polite and they don't rush you through your meal. ”
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The lamb is AMAZING! ”
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Good food, not so great attitude ”
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Since we have moved to Decatur last year, we have eaten here probably 20 times and the dishes are consistently great and the staff has been excellent! ”
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Thier was 15 people in our party and everyone's meal was delicious! ”
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great food variety and quality. ”
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very good food, great prices ”
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Seriously, my husband and I love this place, we have never had a bad meal here. ”
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The service was impeccable and the food was out of this world. ”
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Wonderful use of taste combinations; always a good meal reasonably priced. ”
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But let me first-off state that the food at Cafe Lily is divine, absolutely delicious, and totally drives the cafe into one of the best places in the ATL food-wise. ”
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Additionally, at a place as nice as this, and for the prices charged, I dont think its too much to expect my shrimp to be competently de-veined. ”
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The dining room is very pretty and romantic, and we had a nice meal, but when we were done (by 9:00 pm, well before we were due to get booted) we waited for a full 20 minutes before our bill even came. ”
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The service is exceptional, and the food is consistantly amazing. ”
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Nice but not pretentious, the emphasis here is on the food with great attention to detail. ”
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recommend the lamb with mint. ”
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The food is always delicious, the staff always friendly and attentive. ”
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The bread was great, and we ordered the cheese fondue appetizer, which I couldn't stop eating. ”
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My boyfriend took me here for my birthday and the whole meal was perfect. ”
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Overall, the food was excellent, our waitress and all of the staff were very friendly and helpful, the atmosphere was great (the tucked us into a romantic nook) - everything was perfect! ”
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Excellent atmosphere, spectatular food, great wine selection. ”
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Always great food and casual atmosphere ”
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had the special giant delicious crabcake with avacado and orange as an appetizer. ”
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Anyway, I will go back just because the food is so darn good, but I will likely try it on, say, a Tuesday so that maybe they won't be expecting the Queen of Sheba to sit at my table precisely an hour and a half after I get there. ”
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The salmon appetizer was so good, I'm going back for more. ”
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recommend CL to anyone that loves great Italian food. ”
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The lamb is amazing. ”
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After dozens of visits to Cafe Lily, I've still never had anything less than a perfect meal. ”
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All the food is great but my favorite dish by far is the scallop risotto. ”
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The food is great, and the owners couldn't be nicer. ”
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If you want a romantic evening or a quick casual small meal, this is the place! ”
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great food! ”
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The food is very good, portions are tremendous, and the service is very good as well. ”
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The melt-in-your mouth lamp pinchitos with haricort verte and Japanese sweet white potatos were outstanding, and the wine (Monterey Crosspoint Pinot Noir) was a perfect complement to the meal. ”
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And the crux of it all is that the food is DELICIOUS. ”
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Amazing food and service ”
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The food is always consistently the best you'll find in the Decatur area. ”
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Everything here can be counted on for consistency, from friendly service to their fab food. ”
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We both had the grilled Greek Steak rubbed with Olive Oil and fresh herbs. ”
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| menu variety |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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From off-the-list wine selections to the EXCELLENT service, I would (and do) recommend this place to anyone with good taste. ”
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great food variety and quality. ”
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Excellent atmosphere, spectatular food, great wine selection. ”
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was driving through Decatur en route, and thought about Cafe Lily--mainly because they used to have great fettucine al fredo (no longer on the menu, alas). ”
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The wine list is extensive and had great variety. ”
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The menu was creative Mediterrainean, and was wonderful starting with the Cheese Fondu. ”
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By all means, if you don't like zins, there are plenty of other red and white wine options to choose from. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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what a great romantic place. ”
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best restaurant in Decatur ”
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I've been to Cafe Lily a number of times and I believe it is the best restaurant in Atlanta. ”
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This is a great neighborhood elegant restaurant, with excellent food at reasonable prices. ”
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The bar is great too, and is a great place to eat your dinner if you don't have a reservation. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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Anyway, I will go back just because the food is so darn good, but I will likely try it on, say, a Tuesday so that maybe they won't be expecting the Queen of Sheba to sit at my table precisely an hour and a half after I get there. ”
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Overall, I liked the place and would go back. ”
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| service |
98.24999809265137% positive |
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From off-the-list wine selections to the EXCELLENT service, I would (and do) recommend this place to anyone with good taste. ”
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Overall, the food was excellent, our waitress and all of the staff were very friendly and helpful, the atmosphere was great (the tucked us into a romantic nook) - everything was perfect! ”
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And service was oh so nice. ”
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We were both impressed with the quality of the food and the great service. ”
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The bartenders are extremely nice and very willing to help you figure out exactly which zinfandel is right for you (even if that means three or four free samples). ”
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The food, atmosphere & service are beyond great! ”
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Our waiter was a bit snotty, he seemed bored of us as soon as we didn't order a whole bottle of wine, but overall it was a very good experience and I would recommend the restaurant to anyone. ”
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Amazing food and service ”
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The atmosphere is great, the food is fantastic, and we always get great service. ”
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The service was impeccable and the food was out of this world. ”
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The food is very good, portions are tremendous, and the service is very good as well. ”
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The food is always delicious, the staff always friendly and attentive. ”
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The service is exceptional, and the food is consistantly amazing. ”
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Since we have moved to Decatur last year, we have eaten here probably 20 times and the dishes are consistently great and the staff has been excellent! ”
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The food is delicious, and the service is prompt, polite and they don't rush you through your meal. ”
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Our server, Mitchel, was fabulous and very attentive. ”
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Food was good and service was too. ”
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Everything here can be counted on for consistency, from friendly service to their fab food. ”
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Thier was 15 people in our party and everyone's meal was delicious! ”
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| value |
90.0% positive |
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The food is very good, portions are tremendous, and the service is very good as well. ”
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This is a great neighborhood elegant restaurant, with excellent food at reasonable prices. ”
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The portions are huge, but very tastey. ”
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very good food, great prices ”
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Additionally, at a place as nice as this, and for the prices charged, I dont think its too much to expect my shrimp to be competently de-veined. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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The dining room is very pretty and romantic, and we had a nice meal, but when we were done (by 9:00 pm, well before we were due to get booted) we waited for a full 20 minutes before our bill even came. ”
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If you want a romantic evening or a quick casual small meal, this is the place! ”
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