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1077 Juniper St NE
Atlanta, GA 30309 33.7852 -84.382

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Neighborhoods: Midtown, Northeast, Northeast

EINSTEINSATLANTA.COM

Hours:

Sunday 9:00AM - 11:00PM ,Monday 11:00AM - 11:00PM ,Tuesday 11:00AM - 11:00PM ,Wednesday 11:00AM - 11:00PM ,Thursday 11:00AM - 11:00PM ,Friday 11:00AM - 11:45PM ,Saturday 9:00AM - 11:45PM

Price:

$$

Last updated 2.02.12

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Brunch, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Online Reservations, Group Dining, Cheap Eats

Cuisine:

Traditional American

Smoking Permitted:

No

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What People Are Saying About Einsteins'

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The Scene – This longtime Juniper Street standard is known for its block-long patio and monstrously popular Sunday brunch. Inside the two 1920s bungalows, black lacquer and blond wood cleverly mix with a chalkboard equation mock-up and candelabra done up as an atomic model. A consistent draw with the Midtown gay crowd, it's also a Sunday morning destination for crowds of morning-after clubgoers. – – The Food – You don't have to be an Einstein to realize that this is a bar in restaurant guise, so order accordingly. Burgers, sandwiches and bar snacks--plus weekend brunch…

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What to Drink:
The vermouth-soaked almond olive is one of the more popular garnish choices for the weekend brunch bloody mary bar. Choose from vodkas, mixes, hot sauces and toppers after noon, Saturday and Sunday.
ambiance
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. “They have a wonderful atmosphere both indoors and outdoors.”
  2. “The "call ahead" seating is a good feature and the decor is fun and interesting.”
  3. “Good food and nice atmosphere.”
  4. “used to love the old Einstein's, but now that it's trying to be a little more upscale, the food and atmosphere have actually declined.”
  5. “And the plastic chairs aren't the most comfortable in the world either.”
  6. “did, however, enjoy the atmosphere but not enough to visit this establishment again.”
  7. “Definitely, recommend this location for lunch and/or dinner during the weekday or the weekends.”
  8. “Food was good and atmosphere was nice.”
  9. “Service was wonderful and entertaining, ambiance is great as well.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The salmon salad was yummy, my martini was amazing, and the white chocolate banana cream pie was divine.”
  2. “Great food, even better drinks, and the most amazing decadent desserts!”
drinks
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “We had a good server but the coffee was not hot or fresh.”
  2. “Waffle House is better than this place and nicer staff that is very fast and hot coffee.”
  3. “Einsteins use to be a GREAT FUN place to dine out and have drinks but with that Manager and staff, they will fail.”
  4. “There, I received awful service, again, waiting forever to be greeted and served my first round of drinks.”
  5. “The bar at nights is a good place to start the evening, but it's not a late night place.”
  6. “Great food, even better drinks, and the most amazing decadent desserts!”
  7. “For my dinner a couple of months ago, I started off with a beer battered shrimp cocktail--the shrimp was only partially thawed when it arrived at my table and the cocktail sauce was a poor mix of A1, ketchup and not very fresh horseraddish.”
  8. “This is one of my newest favorite locations to wine & dine with da fellas.”
  9. “But not until this weekend did I venture inside the new remodeled section and found an amazing bar and lounge to rival any restaurant in Atlanta.”
  10. “The bar is a nice place to hang out while you wait for a table.”
  11. “They need to be pumped up and get the staff on the move to be more on top of fast and hot food and drinks.”
  12. “Great wine and beer selection, as well as specialty drinks and martinis.”
food quality
70.26999950408936% positive
  1. “bad food”
  2. “Fantastic food, awesome patio, but expensive”
  3. “The food is pretty good at this place, but that's only if you get past the extremely pretentious hosts.”
  4. “my food was expensive and not even hot!”
  5. “The bloody mary's here are delicious!”
  6. “The sandwich was of poor quality and didn't even come with a side item.”
  7. “The restaurant has it's own character and the food and service are always great.”
  8. “They need to be pumped up and get the staff on the move to be more on top of fast and hot food and drinks.”
  9. “Yuk: unpleasant service and substandard food; & don't try it before a show!”
  10. “live in the neighborhood and have been for lunch, dinner and brunch, and each time the food was tasteless and the service was largely sub-par.”
  11. “Great food, even better drinks, and the most amazing decadent desserts!”
  12. “It was the best salad I've had in some time.”
  13. “The service was super, our waiters were very cheerful and food was perfect.”
  14. “Good food and nice atmosphere.”
  15. “For my dinner a couple of months ago, I started off with a beer battered shrimp cocktail--the shrimp was only partially thawed when it arrived at my table and the cocktail sauce was a poor mix of A1, ketchup and not very fresh horseraddish.”
  16. “We had a good server but the coffee was not hot or fresh.”
  17. “The food depending on what you order is terrific.”
  18. “used to love the old Einstein's, but now that it's trying to be a little more upscale, the food and atmosphere have actually declined.”
  19. “went here with a big group of friends this past weekend, and we each ordered an entree dish (nobody ordered burgers, sandwiches, etc.).”
  20. “The patio is still very nice but that is not going to make the food better.”
  21. “The salmon salad was yummy, my martini was amazing, and the white chocolate banana cream pie was divine.”
  22. “bad food and slow service make this a bad place to go”
  23. “Great Drinks but pricey food”
  24. “Only complaint is that the food was a bit expensive for what it was (entrees range from $14-22).”
  25. “The muffins that they give while you wait were so yummy!”
  26. “Great food, perfect service which means good management of course!”
  27. “The food can be pricey, and not worth it at that.”
  28. “The service was top notch and the food was great.”
  29. “The food is consistent and the service is good.”
  30. “though i do give credit for a friendly staff, it's just a stupid dive with overpriced food.”
  31. “Everything on the menu looks great though, so I wouldn't mind going back to try the burgers.”
  32. “The fresh air and openness was awesome.”
  33. “The sweet potatoe fries are yummy.”
  34. “My cobb salad was about average; some creativity would have been helpful, but my hubby's fish sandwich was nicely done.”
  35. “Food-- NOT very fresh”
  36. “It's easily the best sandwich I've ever had.”
  37. “Seafood dishes were delicious, including the coconut shrimp and the tequila shrimp.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Fantastic menu for brunch.”
  2. “$6 Martini menu is superb.”
  3. “Great menu variety, very welcoming and attentive staff, perfect embience, and an overall wonderful place.”
  4. “Everything on the menu looks great though, so I wouldn't mind going back to try the burgers.”
  5. “Great wine and beer selection, as well as specialty drinks and martinis.”
overall
93.75% positive
  1. “They really keep things moving smoothly here to handle the lunch rush--great place for a business lunch.”
  2. “The bar at nights is a good place to start the evening, but it's not a late night place.”
  3. “great restaurant”
  4. “good place”
  5. “The bar is a nice place to hang out while you wait for a table.”
  6. “The food is pretty good at this place, but that's only if you get past the extremely pretentious hosts.”
  7. “My good friend Trent recommended this place and I loved it.”
  8. “This is a great place to come and relax and have a good time.”
service
62.069997787475586% positive
  1. “The staff seems alright and the hostes was nice.”
  2. “Waffle House is better than this place and nicer staff that is very fast and hot coffee.”
  3. “Yuk: unpleasant service and substandard food; & don't try it before a show!”
  4. “Plenty of other spots with great patios where the servers and owners don't take the diners for granted.”
  5. “There, I received awful service, again, waiting forever to be greeted and served my first round of drinks.”
  6. “Nice staff.”
  7. “The service was top notch and the food was great.”
  8. “Staff was very attentive, from the hosts up to the managers.”
  9. “Einsteins use to be a GREAT FUN place to dine out and have drinks but with that Manager and staff, they will fail.”
  10. “though i do give credit for a friendly staff, it's just a stupid dive with overpriced food.”
  11. “They need to be pumped up and get the staff on the move to be more on top of fast and hot food and drinks.”
  12. “just sensed an attitude that didn't seem too customer friendly.”
  13. “Our server was very attentive.”
  14. “bad food and slow service make this a bad place to go”
  15. “Great menu variety, very welcoming and attentive staff, perfect embience, and an overall wonderful place.”
  16. “Great service”
  17. “But the service was so slow that we didn't have time to send our meals back, so we stomached what we could and went on to our show.”
  18. “The service was slow and RUDE RUDE RUDE!”
  19. “The service was even more disappointing.”
  20. “When we finally sat down, the service was horrible.”
  21. “The service is conistently poor.”
  22. “The restaurant has it's own character and the food and service are always great.”
  23. “bad service, but nice patio”
  24. “The times I've been to Einsteins in the past the service has been slow.”
  25. “live in the neighborhood and have been for lunch, dinner and brunch, and each time the food was tasteless and the service was largely sub-par.”
  26. “The service was super, our waiters were very cheerful and food was perfect.”
  27. “We had a good server but the coffee was not hot or fresh.”
  28. “Great food, perfect service which means good management of course!”
  29. “The food is consistent and the service is good.”
value
28.570001125335693% positive
  1. “my food was expensive and not even hot!”
  2. “Great Drinks but pricey food”
  3. “Only complaint is that the food was a bit expensive for what it was (entrees range from $14-22).”
  4. “Fantastic food, awesome patio, but expensive”
  5. “though i do give credit for a friendly staff, it's just a stupid dive with overpriced food.”
  6. “The food can be pricey, and not worth it at that.”
  7. “The brunch is nice but expensive.”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “The times I've been to Einsteins in the past the service has been slow.”
  2. “But the service was so slow that we didn't have time to send our meals back, so we stomached what we could and went on to our show.”
  3. “The service was slow and RUDE RUDE RUDE!”
  4. “bad food and slow service make this a bad place to go”
2 Star Rating: Below Average

07/22/10

Molasses-Like Service for so-so food

by GwinnettGrumps

Once a year for 10 years we've eaten at Einstein's for brunch, usually The Veranda Platter. In the last couple of years, though, service has slowed to a crawl.

After we were seated this last time, it took nearly 40 minutes to get what amounts to bacon, scrambled eggs and breakfast potatoes. It was good, not great, and didn't warrant the wait.

Not every table was occupied. They hadn't just opened. There were none of the obvious and acceptable excuses.

It isn't just this year, either. It's gotten progressively worse. So for next year, we're shopping for a new Midtown brunch...any suggestions?

  • Pros: Patio dining
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/09/10

Awesome Food & Relaxing Atmosphere

by Dashgne

This is one of my newest favorite locations to wine & dine with da fellas. I've visited this location several times over the past months & each time it gets better. Definitely, recommend this location for lunch and/or dinner during the weekday or the weekends.

  • Pros: Great Staff, Live Music, Patio, Varity of Seating Areas
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/22/10

Always Give it a Try and Always a Disaster

by JAtlanta

We live in the neighborhood and always try to come back to Einstein's to give it another chance. The service is conistently poor. The kitchen rarely gets an order correct and the management could care less. I ordered a plain turkey burger and asked for it plain twice. It came out with cheese and onion spread. I sent it back and it came back uncooked and when I cut into it there was a piece of white plastic in the meat. The waiter took it off the bill, but could have cared less. Sorry, but that was the last time we will be in. You just lost ten loyal customers. With so many new attractive patios in the neighborhood Einstein's really needs to get their act together!

  • Pros: Nice Patio
  • Cons: Bad Management, poor service and inedible food
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/06/09

Awesome Atmosphere

by foody1234

We went in here for a work lunch and the food was out in 10 minutes! The patio was amazing. The fresh air and openness was awesome. Food was so good, I came back on the weekend for brunch (Bloody Mary Bar!). I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Staff was very attentive, from the hosts up to the managers. Best restaurant in Midtown!

  • Pros: Patio!
  • Cons: nothing yet...
4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/03/09

Patio is Great

by DennisnAtlanta

The food here is so so. It's not over the top but not bad either--upscale bar food best decribes it. The Saturday and Sunday brunch is good on nice days when the patio is open. It's more about the atmosphere than the food. It's mostly a gay crowd with a lot of table hopping and visiting. If you have a problem with the gay lifestyle you will hate this place. The bar at nights is a good place to start the evening, but it's not a late night place. Service is hot and cold. At times I have found it to be excellent, at other times its horrible. We go here for the patio atmosphere and a drink with friends.

The Details on Einsteins'

Place Categories:

  • slow service
  • great food
  • pricey substandard food
  • great fun place
  • great patio
  • ridiculous place
  • nice atmosphere
  • never bad dining experience
  • beautiful restaurant
  • great better drinks
  • nice brunch
  • fantastic martini menu
  • good friend trent
  • very fast coffee
  • very attentive server
  • fun decor
  • very fresh not
  • great everything
  • fresh openness
  • fresh air
  • best einstein
  • best salad
  • amazing martini
  • very attentive staff
  • recommend location
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