Sun Dial Restaurant Bar & View

(404) 589-7506

210 Peachtree St NW
Atlanta, GA 30303 33.7616 -84.3875

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Neighborhoods: Downtown, Northeast, Northeast

SUNDIALRESTAURANT.COM

Price:

$$$

Last updated 9.06.09

Category:

Restaurants, Catering, Bars & Pubs, Taverns

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard

General Merchandise Store Products:

Wedding Supplies

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, View Dining, Group Dining

Cuisine:

New American, Traditional American

What People Are Saying About Sun Dial Restaurant Bar & View

Featured Review

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In Short – Perched 723 feet atop the tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere, this slowly revolving restaurant and bar--an Atlanta destination for must-impress occasions--offers unparalled views of the city and surrounding environs. Some patrons stop by for a cocktail at the bar; others settle in for dinner. The New American menu features seasonal dishes such as a pan-seared Georgia Mountain trout and a roasted rack of lamb. Live jazz completes the romantic atmosphere.

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The Extras:
If you want to impress a date, you can order roses in advance through the Buckhead Florist, timed to arrive during your meal.
ambiance
95.67000389099121% positive
  1. We had good service from our waiter, and the view was, of course, wonderful, but the food left much to be desired.
  2. Eating a very fine meal while getting to enjoy the skyline and aerial view of Atlanta.
  3. The view was beautiful!
  4. The drinks are pricey, but very good, and the views in early evening after five, are more than inspiring.
  5. The view atop was beautiful.
  6. Breathtaking views, exquisite food!
  7. The decor looks like it hasn't been changed since the 1970's, and could use a good cleaning.
  8. And the view is incredible.
  9. Believe us you if you want a breath taking view and wonderful food.
  10. Given the spectacular view and great service, I would normally say that it deserves 4 stars, but given the high price, I decided to go with 3 stars.
  11. The sun dial is a very romantic place to go n that's about it.
  12. Along with everyone else, I think this restaurant has the best view i.
  13. The best view in town!
  14. In other words, go just for drinks or something so you can enjoy the view, but skip the pricey, tasteless food so you won't have any run-ins with the management.
  15. The food is good and the view is the reason to dine here especially with foreign guests.
  16. The service along with amazing food (don't miss the mushroom ravioli if available) and the view on a clear night made this an incredible experience.
  17. From boisterous conversation to nearly unending flash photography, the presence of other people did little to provide the kind of intimate environment I think of when I imagine a romantic dinner.
  18. The atmosphere was perfect and its moments like those that should be treasured.
  19. You make a full rotation in one hour, and Atlanta is such a beautiful city, the view is amazing.
  20. bar/restaurant. From Stone Mountain, to Buckhead towers, to Hartsfield-Jackson, you see it all with this outstanding view.
  21. The view is obviously great, and the signs indicating what you're looking at are helpful.
  22. The SunDial obviously has great views.
  23. Catch a glimpse of the infamous Stone Mountain, sprawling Midtown area, a stunning view of the ATL.
  24. The server seemed confused at times but we had a great time and the view was outstanding.
  25. have been to the sundial numerous times but it is only to show out of towners a great view.
  26. It was very neat to have such a great view of the city!
  27. This is the most romantic restaurant I've been to in a long time.
  28. Excellent Date Spot, Very romantic, Great view
  29. The night Atlanta view from bar is so Romantic.
  30. Come prepared to spend a few bucks, live jazz completes the romantic ambience.
  31. The Sun Dial, a revolving restaurant on top of the Westin Hotel in downtown Atlanta is almost voted as having the best view of Atlanta.
  32. We had dinner reservations later at the little intimate Fleurs de Les French Bistro, a few blocks away, but wanted drinks at this most unique romantic bar in the city.
  33. Just drinks to enjoy the view
  34. We also loved the complimentary valet parking for restaurant guests!
  35. Very romantic, quaint, peaceful, relaxing.
  36. Certainly, the view is great, but everything else was average or worse.
  37. My girl was looking so lovely in the romantic setting of the Sun Dial as it turned.
  38. Good drinks, awesome view of Atlanta.
  39. TOURIST TIP 1: For a better experience and equally amazing view, go to Nikolai's Roof at the Hilton instead.
  40. The service, food and atmosphere were all wonderful.
  41. At 700+ feet the view was exceptional, and there was nice viewing platforms with signage offering information about the city.
  42. great view!
  43. Great views, good service, average food
  44. Great atmosphere
  45. The view was breath taking and the New york cheese cake was great.
  46. Staff is friendly and parking is validated at the end of the night.
  47. This is the only place in the ATL, for the most awesome overall view of the city.
  48. Great view, horrible service
  49. This is a really great spot to take someone that has not really seen Atlanta, and also it would be good to take someone that has lived there for a while to give them a refreshed view of their city.
  50. The service is friendly and fun, and yet very professional
dessert
90.0% positive
  1. The view was breath taking and the New york cheese cake was great.
  2. don't like chocolate but the their chocolate sorbet was good.
  3. My companion said his grits cake was good.
  4. The food is great, and the cheesecake is a perfect end to a picturesque meal!
  5. The desserts are excellent.
drinks
65.27999877929688% positive
  1. In other words, go just for drinks or something so you can enjoy the view, but skip the pricey, tasteless food so you won't have any run-ins with the management.
  2. Great View, mediocre overpriced food, super expensive drinks.
  3. bar/restaurant. From Stone Mountain, to Buckhead towers, to Hartsfield-Jackson, you see it all with this outstanding view.
  4. The night Atlanta view from bar is so Romantic.
  5. So, no complains from our side about slow and poor bar service.
  6. The drinks are overpriced, the service is slo.
  7. Just drinks to enjoy the view
  8. He liked both red wines he tried, including the house Merlot.
  9. The drinks are pricey, but very good, and the views in early evening after five, are more than inspiring.
  10. We had dinner reservations later at the little intimate Fleurs de Les French Bistro, a few blocks away, but wanted drinks at this most unique romantic bar in the city.
  11. Good drinks, awesome view of Atlanta.
  12. Although the drinks were tasty, the whole experience was not up to par.
food quality
80.95000267028809% positive
  1. Breathtaking views, exquisite food!
  2. Great views, good service, average food
  3. The salmon and halibut the ladies ate were great too.
  4. The food is great, and the cheesecake is a perfect end to a picturesque meal!
  5. We spend on our dinner over 200$ and food wasnt that great, not even close to be the same quality as it in Nicolai?
  6. Maybe other ppl like them fancy food places that give you a little amount of food that dont taste good.
  7. The service and food are very good.
  8. Anyway, the food was good and the service from an Asian gentleman named Peter was good.
  9. meal and tip, and I walked out of the Sun Dial having spent $268 on a decent meal.
  10. Although the drinks were tasty, the whole experience was not up to par.
  11. took a couple of bites to be sure it wasn't just a corner of the steak that was bad, and my husband tried it too and thought the same.
  12. What a great place for a marriage proposal and the food is good too!
  13. Brunch is delicious here, as the food is fantastic and presented well.
  14. decently high end places in Atlanta and this place gives you amazing value for the money you dish out.
  15. The food is expensive but tasteful and delicious.
  16. Secondly, the food was mediocre.
  17. The food is good and the view is the reason to dine here especially with foreign guests.
  18. Great View, mediocre overpriced food, super expensive drinks.
  19. The food is great and the service is exceptional.
  20. We had good service from our waiter, and the view was, of course, wonderful, but the food left much to be desired.
  21. Eating a very fine meal while getting to enjoy the skyline and aerial view of Atlanta.
  22. The service along with amazing food (don't miss the mushroom ravioli if available) and the view on a clear night made this an incredible experience.
  23. am an easy-to-please person when it comes to food, and can't remember the last time I sent something back anywhere, but to have such a horrible experience with a manager when paying the price we were paying for the food was so upsetting that I am certai
  24. The food was great.
  25. The food was delicious!
  26. The food was outstanding.
  27. Good food.
  28. And the food was just awesome and decently sized too.
  29. While it is a bit pricey, which is what we expected, we didn't have a problem paying for such great service and food!
  30. tad too expensive in my opinion, and the food wasn't fabulous either.
  31. In other words, go just for drinks or something so you can enjoy the view, but skip the pricey, tasteless food so you won't have any run-ins with the management.
  32. Believe us you if you want a breath taking view and wonderful food.
  33. Okay food, expensive, great service!
  34. The food is really good, and the menu changes seasonally to provide the freshest ingredients for the dishes.
  35. The service, food and atmosphere were all wonderful.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Food was very good if expensive; didn't have a whole lot of options though.
  2. The food is really good, and the menu changes seasonally to provide the freshest ingredients for the dishes.
overall
75.0% positive
  1. You won't forget this incredible experience, it's also a great place for a first date.
  2. What a great place for a marriage proposal and the food is good too!
  3. Fancy expensive foods, should taste good, but this place I didnt like.
  4. This is a great restaurant/lounge, but it could be even better if they would simply improve their lighting.
return potential
0.0% positive
  1. am an easy-to-please person when it comes to food, and can't remember the last time I sent something back anywhere, but to have such a horrible experience with a manager when paying the price we were paying for the food was so upsetting that I am certai
service
79.56999778747559% positive
  1. Great views, good service, average food
  2. Great service though, they were very nice and the service was prompt.
  3. Service is very friendly and professional.
  4. The server seemed confused at times but we had a great time and the view was outstanding.
  5. The service and food are very good.
  6. Service was nice here, aside from the snooty hostess, our waiter cracked jokes while being helpful to point out the famous buildings of Atlanta.
  7. am an easy-to-please person when it comes to food, and can't remember the last time I sent something back anywhere, but to have such a horrible experience with a manager when paying the price we were paying for the food was so upsetting that I am certai
  8. Anyway, the food was good and the service from an Asian gentleman named Peter was good.
  9. The service along with amazing food (don't miss the mushroom ravioli if available) and the view on a clear night made this an incredible experience.
  10. We went around twice, i think (goes around once an hour - we timed it :) The service was slow but the staff were all very nice.
  11. The staff was friendly & knowledgeable.
  12. The food is great and the service is exceptional.
  13. Good service, Great Location.
  14. Great view, horrible service
  15. Given the spectacular view and great service, I would normally say that it deserves 4 stars, but given the high price, I decided to go with 3 stars.
  16. While it is a bit pricey, which is what we expected, we didn't have a problem paying for such great service and food!
  17. From boisterous conversation to nearly unending flash photography, the presence of other people did little to provide the kind of intimate environment I think of when I imagine a romantic dinner.
  18. The service is slow but friendly.
  19. Our server Nurul was very good as well, very non Intruisive.
  20. We had good service from our waiter, and the view was, of course, wonderful, but the food left much to be desired.
  21. Staff is friendly and parking is validated at the end of the night.
  22. The service, food and atmosphere were all wonderful.
  23. Our server was wonderful!
  24. The service was friendly, attentive, and timely.
  25. Great staff, Clean.
  26. The drinks are overpriced, the service is slo.
  27. They offered service as expected from a more expensive restaurant.
  28. Okay food, expensive, great service!
  29. but our waitress was very beautiful looking girl.
  30. So, no complains from our side about slow and poor bar service.
  31. The service is friendly and fun, and yet very professional
value
44.16999816894531% positive
  1. Food was very good if expensive; didn't have a whole lot of options though.
  2. am an easy-to-please person when it comes to food, and can't remember the last time I sent something back anywhere, but to have such a horrible experience with a manager when paying the price we were paying for the food was so upsetting that I am certai
  3. Still, we thought the restaurant was overpriced.
  4. little more pricey tha.
  5. decently high end places in Atlanta and this place gives you amazing value for the money you dish out.
  6. The drinks are pricey, but very good, and the views in early evening after five, are more than inspiring.
  7. While it is a bit pricey, which is what we expected, we didn't have a problem paying for such great service and food!
  8. In other words, go just for drinks or something so you can enjoy the view, but skip the pricey, tasteless food so you won't have any run-ins with the management.
  9. The food is expensive but tasteful and delicious.
  10. Given the spectacular view and great service, I would normally say that it deserves 4 stars, but given the high price, I decided to go with 3 stars.
  11. Fancy expensive foods, should taste good, but this place I didnt like.
  12. Great View, mediocre overpriced food, super expensive drinks.
  13. The drinks are overpriced, the service is slo.
  14. Food is pricey.
  15. The price is expensive, but not as expensive as some.
  16. Okay food, expensive, great service!
  17. They offered service as expected from a more expensive restaurant.
  18. Come prepared to spend a few bucks, live jazz completes the romantic ambience.
  19. All is all a fair restaurant at a decent price (100 bucks in total).
  20. tad too expensive in my opinion, and the food wasn't fabulous either.
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. This is the most romantic restaurant I've been to in a long time.
  2. The service is slow but friendly.
  3. So, no complains from our side about slow and poor bar service.
  4. We went around twice, i think (goes around once an hour - we timed it :) The service was slow but the staff were all very nice.
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/18/12

Highly disappointing

by cinbob

Yes, the view is amazing!! But it doesn't make up for the very, very poor service and less than mediocre food. We were 7 for lunch - the restaurant was almost empty - and we were there for over 2 hours. Our waiter, although pleasant, was not knowledgable about the food and was ridiculously slow in delivery. The food was disappointing. I had the Chicken Pecan salad which featured peaches. What I got was a place with 3 overdone chicken fingers and CANNED peaches. In Georgia? Really? The one redeeming factor was dessert - well done and well presented.

Won't be back and I won't recommend this restaurant. If you want the view, absolutely head up....but then head back down for a much better lunch!

1 Star Rating: Poor

03/10/12

Never ever go here got a big iron pin in food

by cool90

pathetic restaurant. Got big iron pin 2 inches in food. It went into mouth and then realised something is hurting. Inside mouth bad damage can't eat anything anything salty now. Manager is too bad never ever go here. Going to doctor and decided to take action against them. Its like they want to kill me.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/11/11

great for hosting out-of-towners

by katyshep

The prices keep me from coming here more regularly, but the Sun Dial is always on the itinerary when I have guests in town. It shows off Atlanta from a spectacular view, and offers delicious food and cocktails all hours of the day. As others have mentioned, service can be poor at busy times, but overall, the intimate environment and thoughtfully selected menu are worth the trip and the extra few bucks. In fact, I'm on my way there now, with some guests!

1 Star Rating: Poor

12/05/10

Don't Bother

by lglnurse

The view is phenomenal, but that is the only positive thing I can say. Service is SSSLLLLOOOWWWWW and our waiter could not be understood as his accent was very heavy. For the prices we were paying I expected seamless, high-end service. They forgot my son's vegetables and I had to ask for a soup spoon for my soup and a steak knife for my steak, not to mention drawn butter for my lobster! At least offer me regular water or sparkling before you sneak an extra charge in...rolls were stale....steak and lobster were tiny and overpriced....my son's chicken fingers were better! Decor is very old, greasy businessmanlike....Tomato soup could have been Campbell's.....will not go again....rather spend my money at Sugo....now, that is an awesome restaurant, and it is just around the corner from us!

1 Star Rating: Poor

12/05/10

Nothing but a View

by aCook

Horrible experience!

We sat in the bar/lounge area and waited ~45 minutes for a server to greet us after sitting down. When we wanted refills or the bill she was nowhere to be found. The food was not good. The menu selection is small, over-priced, they were completely out of deserts, and many of the drinks were pre-mixed. Our bill was $92 for 4 drinks and 2 appetizers and our server added an 18% gratuity for a party of 4! The atmosphere is very old and the bathrooms were dirty. Also, our parking pass was improperly validated so we still had to pay to leave the deck.

I thought they might try to change their image or renovate after being closed from the tornado damage in 2008. I was wrong. You pay for a great view but get nothing to compliment it. The Sun Dial failed to stand up to any expectations one might have for a restaurant so widely known around Atlanta.

The Details on Sun Dial Restaurant Bar & View

Place Categories:

  • great view
  • great average food
  • great service
  • overpriced restaurant
  • friendly staff
  • wonderful dining experience
  • mediocre tasteless food
  • great place
  • overpriced drinks
  • never full dinner
  • pleasing everything
  • expensive great service
  • great atmosphere
  • not as expensive price
  • horrible experience
  • romantic bar
  • poor bar service
  • great lunch
  • romantic very
  • romantic evening
  • really great particular touristy spot
  • fantastic elevator ride
  • beautiful view atop
  • full rotation
  • perfect valentine

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