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1425B Piedmont Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30309 33.7936 -84.3723

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Neighborhoods: Ansley Park, Northeast, Northeast

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Last updated 7.12.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Special Occasion Dining, Outdoor Dining

Cuisine:

Latin American, Mexican

Smoking Permitted:

No

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What People Are Saying About Tierra

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The Scene – The tiny terra-cotta dining room sports a fun, contemporary mix of industrial stainless steel, strategically placed lights and handsome black-and-white photos. There's also a small, enclosed patio in the back. A hip, diverse crowd and genuinely gracious service make this an exceptionally good date spot. – – The Food – The menu explores the flavors of Central and Latin America, and the chefs do a deft job of blending well-known ingredients with a few esoteric touches. Start with a pupusa, a corn cake filled with a soft, mild cheese topped with a tart…

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Look Good:
If there are any exotic words or dishes you don't recognize while you scan the menu, sneak a peek at the glossary of terms tucked between the salt and pepper shakers.
Save Money:
On Wednesdays all bottles of wine priced at less than $50 are half price.
Save Time:
If you're catching a show at the nearby Woodruff Arts Center, tell the servers and they'll make sure you get your meal on time.
ambiance
81.4799976348877% positive
  1. “The atmosphere at Tierra is a nice mixture between modern interior design and South American accents.”
  2. “the restaurant had not been overbooked, we got our table as soon as we walked in and the food was great, the service warm and the atmosphere quite romantic.”
  3. “Wonderful atmosphere with great wine selection and absolutely superb food!”
  4. “Cozy atmosphere,great wine selection,Superb food!”
  5. “The atmosphere is immediately uncomfortable - you are IN the dining room with no suitable waiting area.”
  6. “The restaurant itself was nice and made for a romantic setting, however, we were seated extremely close to other tables and could clearly hear our neighbors' conversation, it made me feel self conscious the whole time, as I felt like I was talking too lou”
  7. “The atmosphere was nicely lit, the color of the room is amazing and I learned they have a back patio too.”
  8. “Quiet, intimate atmosphere, great service, and a menu that won't disappoint.”
  9. “It's a shame because the food was good, but it's amazing how attitude and ambiance can add bitter to my taste buds.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “We started with a delicious empanada appetizer, moved on to seared scallops, and finished up with the tres leches cake - which is to die for!”
  2. “Best tres' leches cake in ATL.”
  3. “can say with certainty that it was the best dessert I've ever tasted.”
  4. “The entrees were tasty, but definitely the highlight of the meal was the tres leches cake.”
  5. “For desert, he ordered Tres leches cake which was also great.”
  6. “Amongst three of us we shared a delightful crab timbale, mussels with a chilli and corn broth, Purple potato cake (the best i've ever had).”
  7. “It's in the running for the best dessert in the city.”
  8. “Their black bean soup is amazing - creamy and rich with a dollop of cream on top.”
  9. “We had a lovely appetizer, dinner, dessert and bottle of wine that the owner recommended to us.”
drinks
95.2400016784668% positive
  1. “would highly recommend this restaurant, and would truly enjoy it if the restaurant served liquor/mixed drinks, although the wine list is suitable.”
  2. “Cozy atmosphere,great wine selection,Superb food!”
  3. “Our waitress suggested a perfect wine to compliment our meals (if only I could remember the name - it was Chilean) and Dan, one of the chefs, personally thanked us for making the trek from Nashville, TN.”
  4. “would highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for a place with a unique touch and great food - not to mention the great south american wines.”
  5. “And she really knew the menu and gave us good descriptiions and recommendation for our food and wine selections.”
  6. “We had a lovely appetizer, dinner, dessert and bottle of wine that the owner recommended to us.”
  7. “Wonderful atmosphere with great wine selection and absolutely superb food!”
food quality
93.33000183105469% positive
  1. “Amongst three of us we shared a delightful crab timbale, mussels with a chilli and corn broth, Purple potato cake (the best i've ever had).”
  2. “recently enjoyed a salmon fillet that took my breath away.”
  3. “was at Tierra last Saturday and the food was excellent.”
  4. “The unique, authentic food is a delight and finishing off with the tres leches is a must.”
  5. “Their black bean soup is amazing - creamy and rich with a dollop of cream on top.”
  6. “We started with a delicious empanada appetizer, moved on to seared scallops, and finished up with the tres leches cake - which is to die for!”
  7. “My meat was cooked perfectly, the Mayan sauce (a nice salsa verde) blended well with my meat and the gordita--which I felt held the dish together.”
  8. “Started off with two appetizers - the mussels were delicious in a tasty broth, and the bread basket was the perfect for dipping in the broth.”
  9. “Seriously good food, and convenient to Piedmont Park and the Botanical Garden.”
  10. “The dish was not bad by any means, just overpowering and not what I expected.”
  11. “The food here is just exquisite.”
  12. “would highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for a place with a unique touch and great food - not to mention the great south american wines.”
  13. “the restaurant had not been overbooked, we got our table as soon as we walked in and the food was great, the service warm and the atmosphere quite romantic.”
  14. “The food was overpriced, nothing special (a dime a dozen in Atlanta-Midtown-Buckhead).”
  15. “Cozy atmosphere,great wine selection,Superb food!”
  16. “The entrees were tasty, but definitely the highlight of the meal was the tres leches cake.”
  17. “The food is simply amazing.”
  18. “The entire meal was excellent and the staff was courteous and attentive.”
  19. “The shrimp in Brazilian style cheese was absolutely fabulous.”
  20. “The steamed kale and the calabaza (squash) are incredible side dishes.”
  21. “It's a shame because the food was good, but it's amazing how attitude and ambiance can add bitter to my taste buds.”
  22. “Our waiter was amazing, great service and even better food!”
  23. “Overall, it was a nice place, and even though I got a few disappointing menu items, the rest of the food was good enough to pick up the slack.”
  24. “And she really knew the menu and gave us good descriptiions and recommendation for our food and wine selections.”
  25. “Wonderful atmosphere with great wine selection and absolutely superb food!”
  26. “If you have an appreciation for outstanding food this will be your place.”
  27. “live right around the corner and only recently did I discover this absolutely delicious restaurant.”
  28. “ordered the scallops in a savory, chorizo and tomato sauce.”
  29. “in Oaxacan black mole served with onion quesadilla and grilled zucchini--this dish was amazing.”
  30. “The menu offers an extensive choice of very tasty dishes.”
menu variety
87.5% positive
  1. “Quiet, intimate atmosphere, great service, and a menu that won't disappoint.”
  2. “would never waste my time and money on such a rude resturant with such a limited menu!”
  3. “The menu offers an extensive choice of very tasty dishes.”
  4. “Cozy atmosphere,great wine selection,Superb food!”
  5. “The menu is small, yet encompasses enough diversity and interesting tastes to accomodate frequent visits.”
  6. “And she really knew the menu and gave us good descriptiions and recommendation for our food and wine selections.”
  7. “Overall, it was a nice place, and even though I got a few disappointing menu items, the rest of the food was good enough to pick up the slack.”
  8. “Wonderful atmosphere with great wine selection and absolutely superb food!”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Overall, a really great place for a low-key date or a small group.”
  2. “Tierra is my favorite restaurant.”
  3. “Overall, it was a nice place, and even though I got a few disappointing menu items, the rest of the food was good enough to pick up the slack.”
service
75.0% positive
  1. “The entire meal was excellent and the staff was courteous and attentive.”
  2. “We had to wait for everything and our poor overworked waitress tried but she did not have enough help.”
  3. “Our waiter was amazing, great service and even better food!”
  4. “the restaurant had not been overbooked, we got our table as soon as we walked in and the food was great, the service warm and the atmosphere quite romantic.”
  5. “Quiet, intimate atmosphere, great service, and a menu that won't disappoint.”
  6. “Our server, Jennifer, was excellent.”
  7. “would never waste my time and money on such a rude resturant with such a limited menu!”
  8. “Our waitress suggested a perfect wine to compliment our meals (if only I could remember the name - it was Chilean) and Dan, one of the chefs, personally thanked us for making the trek from Nashville, TN.”
value
50.0% positive
  1. “would never waste my time and money on such a rude resturant with such a limited menu!”
  2. “challenge anyone in the city to find an Atlanta restaurant that consistently delivers perfect entrees (yes, perfect) at such reasonable prices.”
  3. “The prices are moderate and a good value for what you get.”
  4. “The food was overpriced, nothing special (a dime a dozen in Atlanta-Midtown-Buckhead).”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “He got the scallops for his entree which were easily the best scallops I've had in a very long time, intense flavor and cooked to perfection.”
  2. “After noticing this restaurant for a long time, I finally stopped by and am very pleased that I did as this is an EXCELLENT restaurant!”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/28/10

Atlanta's BEST Tres Leches

by Ugadawg

Recently I met a friend at Tierra restauarnt, a small eatery right next to the Atl. Botanical Garden. I had passed by it many times, but hadn't stopped. Well I'm sure glad I did. They have amazing foor & a great wine list!

The Pan Latin menu changes seasonally & a few items change every couple of weeks. The ingredients are always fresh & everything tastes incredible. The black bean soup & the Tres Leches cake (Three Milk cake) will make you want to "slap your momma!" Seriously I now crave the soup.

The atmosphere is intimate & cozy, and is a perfect place to go on a date! I love Tierra & I know you will too.

  • Pros: Great patio, DELICIOUS food, attentive service
  • Cons: Parking (small lot)
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/31/10

A Hidden Gem in Midtown

by japdiner

This is one of my favorite Atlanta restaurants! The menu changes regularly and every visit I'm impressed and surprised at the chef's combination of flavors and textures.

My last visit, over the weekend, was no exception. I ordered the scallops in a savory, chorizo and tomato sauce. They were served over a sweet, corn polenta that made my mouth water - I wanted to lick my plate it was so good! My friend ordered a vegetable plate and bowl of black bean soup. Their black bean soup is amazing - creamy and rich with a dollop of cream on top.

And of course, no visit to Tierra is complete without the tres leches. If you haven't tried it, consider yourself warned. It's addictive!

Love this restaurant. Quiet, intimate atmosphere, great service, and a menu that won't disappoint. It's a hidden gem, truly.

  • Pros: innovative menu, friendly service, and romantic atmosphere
  • Cons: limited parking, poor street signage
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/20/10

What a great neighborhood gem

by audreycg

I was at Tierra last Saturday and the food was excellent. The shrimp in Brazilian style cheese was absolutely fabulous. I was sorry to hear that it would be going away when they change over to the Spring menu this week, but I'm looking forward to going back and trying some new seasonal favorites. But I was also glad o hear that the black bean soup and tres leches cakes, which are both by far the best in town, are perennial favorites and available anytime!

  • Pros: Excellent Food & Service
  • Cons: Almost missed it because the street sign is missing
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/02/10

Always great !

by jsndodd82

I have been going to Tierra for several years now and have never had anything but incredible meals there. I always use it when I have out of town guests in and want to take them to a good restaurant...it is so reliable. The menu varies with the seasons and is inventive without being too extreme. Everything has a South or Central American flavor to it, healthy and well prepared. It seems all of the same staff have been there for several years as well, the sign of a well run establishment. The prices are moderate and a good value for what you get. It's just like a family run European restaurant, but set in Midtown. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

  • Pros: Incredible authentic food and great service
  • Cons: Should have a reservation for Saturday night
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/16/09

Fantastic Latin bistro, one of Atlanta's hidden gems...

by abcgroup

We went there on Valentines Day (2 days ago) and the restaurant was packed (which heightens the liability for your food to get messed up in my opinion). The atmosphere was nicely lit, the color of the room is amazing and I learned they have a back patio too. We were greeted immediately and we surveyed the plates in the room as everything looked fantastic. The food we ordered: Caesar salad w/Manchego--the strength was the cheese. The Casar we okay but nothing great, needed more dressing. Roasted Chicken breast

in Oaxacan black mole served with onion quesadilla and grilled zucchini--this dish was amazing. The mole was complemented by the quesadilla and the zucchini was firm, not too watery, and served as a solid way to clean your pallet. Grilled filet--Free range beef tenderloin over gordita with Mayan green sauce and cheese--this dish was the kicker for me. I don't normally order filets as I think they can be quite boring. I was compelled by the green sauce and gordita. I was incredibly happy with my meal. My meat was cooked perfectly, the Mayan sauce (a nice salsa verde) blended well with my meat and the gordita--which I felt held the dish together. Both dishes were plated perfectly, the presentation couldn't get much better. We had bottle of the Paul Hobbs 'Cocodrilo" Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 (all the wines are very reasonably priced) which blended well with our meal. Dessert was the fig pie, another great accent to the night. Hands down, Tierra is a new favorite..

  • Pros: Great service, food & wine.
  • Cons: none

The Details on Tierra

Place Categories:

  • great authentic food
  • highly recommend restaurant
  • savory sauce
  • really great place
  • amazing black bean soup
  • great experience
  • warm service
  • mediocre everything
  • very tasty dish
  • incredible meals
  • great recommendation
  • best dessert
  • delicious mussels
  • tasty entrees
  • amazing color
  • great cake
  • best tres
  • great nothing
  • delicious empanada appetizer
  • amazing better food
  • perfect bread basket
  • excellent server
  • excellent jennifer
  • cozy atmosphere
  • fantastic latin bistro
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