Twist Restaurant & Tapas Bar

(404) 869-1191

3500 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30326 33.8521 -84.3608

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Neighborhoods: North Buckhead, Northside, Northside

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Hours:

Sun 12pm-10pm

Mon 11:30am-10pm

Tues-Thurs 11:30am-11pm

Fri-Sat 11:30am-12am

Price:

$$

Last updated 5.06.12

Category:

Restaurants, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Martinis

Restaurant Special Features:

Celeb Hangout, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Online Reservations, Group Dining, Happy Hour, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Tapas / Small Plates, Sushi

Smoking Permitted:

At the bar

Other Locations:

What People Are Saying About Twist Restaurant & Tapas Bar

Featured Review

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Contributor

The Scene – Tucked into a sterile wing of Phipps Plaza, this fantasyland of wood, glass and light is more like a nightclub than a restaurant. Lighting creates intimacy and warmth in what could be a chilly, cavernous space. Buckhead matrons rub shoulders with their younger bleached and groomed counterparts. Servers offer casual attitudes and stellar service. – – The Food – The menu is a multiculti selection of tapas, salads, satay and seafood. A bold standout is the appetizer "sharing salad" of calamari with frisee, radicchio, cashews, hearts of palm and bananas in…

Editor's Tips

Save Money:
Tapas selections average $5 a plate. By ordering a couple of the more substantial choices (like mussels, tuna pizza or fried potatoes), you can easily skip pricey entrees.
Parking:
While Phipps Plaza provides valet service, underground parking at the Court of the South area of the mall is close, convenient and free.
What to Drink:
With $5 martini specials available every night of the week, Twist makes a great after-work hangout.
ambiance
84.61999893188477% positive
  1. Give them a few months and maybe the food & service will be able to match the beautiful atmosphere.
  2. The atmosphere was full of energy, and the placed filled up quickly.
  3. Great food - great atmosphere!
  4. There's a fun and lively atmosphere, and the dj usually plays good music.
  5. nice place to cozy up to your significant other for a date night, while at the same time offering a fun atmosphere for a group outing with friends.
  6. Its a solid place for group dining and centralized in a good location for all patrons.
  7. fun place, quick service, not too expensive, so so sushi, yummy sea bass.
  8. It was a nice atmosphere, we went on Monday night and the 1/2 price wine special was great.
  9. Nothing to write home about - the food is mediocre and too pricey -- the atmosphere is just boring -
  10. Staff is fun and sassy, and we don't take anything serious.
  11. Then had the drinks yanked out under us when we asked to move to a more comfortable location.
  12. The house Cabernet was terrific, the atmosphere was rocking and our server, Derrick, was the best!
  13. Twist is a very trendy, fun restaraunt so I don't know if everyone equates the name with great sushi.
dessert
75.0% positive
  1. When mentioned it was my birthday, the waitress brought out a free dessert, which was incredible.
  2. (kids menu is entree and dessert--ice cream served in a cute bowl with lots of interesting garnish!)
  3. My favorites are the tempura shrimp(light & fresh with great dipping sauce), california roll(fresh and delish), molten chocolate cake(small portion but hot, creamy goodness).
  4. The dessert was expensive for the amount we received too.
drinks
71.11000061035156% positive
  1. Their drinks are expensive though, and they are ALWAYS full!
  2. Bottom line, good drinks, wine special is great.
  3. When we were finally able to grab a seat at the bar, the bartender was excellent.
  4. The drinks are great too.
  5. Had drinks there - Staff was pleasant, lighting is cool!
  6. The drinks are a little pricey but also well worth it.
  7. This restaurant has great drinks (lots of martinis and a great wine list) and the food is incredible!
  8. In the process, a full drink was removed by the staff too early.
  9. The two people I was with wanted cheaper wine, and he kept persuading them to get the expensive wine.
  10. Best bar staff in Atlanta.
  11. It was a nice atmosphere, we went on Monday night and the 1/2 price wine special was great.
  12. Tapas, comfort food, beautiful people, good drinks, variety up the wazzoo and a sports bar.
  13. The bar is big and the lighting is good, but it was waaay too loud.
  14. Then had the drinks yanked out under us when we asked to move to a more comfortable location.
  15. The drinks and appetizers are great!
food quality
82.32000350952148% positive
  1. just hate the taste or smell of fish and that is going to be hard to overcome.
  2. The food/sushi is good and service ranges from good to great.
  3. have visited TWIST every month since moving to Atlanta (2 years ago) and have always enjoyed the food.
  4. The $5 martinis are wonderfully delicious, food is at bargain prices & the poor waitstaff has to fight that crowd every night.
  5. There is an extensive sushi menu - try the Sinatra - it's the best!
  6. Everyone in the group enjoyed their meals-- ranging from steak to sashimi to a seafood dish to sushi and a grilled vegetable plate.
  7. It's my favorite place to get sushi near Lenox.
  8. We were seated promptly, the staff was attentive, and the food and martinis were amazing.
  9. Pretty good food, but a little loud!
  10. Other than the noise the food was tasty and I enjoyed the sushi, but the prices did not match the quality.
  11. best lamb in town!
  12. small plates are tasty, and if you like, you can make a meal out of them.
  13. ordered my favorite salad- the calamari salad with bananas and a Southern Cosmopolitan and left happy.
  14. really like the food.
  15. nice place, pretty good food
  16. fun place, quick service, not too expensive, so so sushi, yummy sea bass.
  17. The food, however, was very expensive.
  18. But the food was very bland and lacked authentic tapas taste (stick to Eclipse di Luna).
  19. We originally went for the sushi, but ended up feasting on several dishes including an amazing dish of plantains and grilled Georgia Peaches (so worth the wait.
  20. Twist is a very trendy, fun restaraunt so I don't know if everyone equates the name with great sushi.
  21. Any of the sushi rolls are great.
  22. Great food - great atmosphere!
  23. beautiful restaurant doesn't mean that the food or service are any good!
  24. The food has always been good.
  25. The food was certainly authentic & more than I expected.
  26. insanely lound place with good food.
  27. The service was always great and the sushi as well.
  28. Twist is the place to eat good food, people watch and be seen.
  29. Every dish I have tried has been excellent and I would highly recommend the food.
  30. while the food is good and the setting even better, there are definitely certain nights here which are better than others.
  31. Great food & Drinks
  32. I've heard the tapas and sushi are good, but I won't be back to try.
  33. They told me they served small plates of interesting food so I wanted to check it out.
  34. They have the best lamb sandiwch ever!
  35. the food and service were very good though during lunch.
  36. The food at Twists is expensive for little quality.
  37. The sushi was amazing, the staff was friendly, knowledgable, and quick.
  38. great food to share with friends.
  39. Give them a few months and maybe the food & service will be able to match the beautiful atmosphere.
  40. The sushi was very good as was the side dishes.
  41. The food is overpriced for the serving sizes and the service was HORRIBLE!
  42. found the selections imaginative and fresh, pairing unique flavors together.
  43. The sushi is very good.
  44. However, we did enjoy the food, but it wasn't the best tapas in Atlanta.
  45. Nothing to write home about - the food is mediocre and too pricey -- the atmosphere is just boring -
  46. in any case, the place is always lively and the sushi/satays/martinis are awesome.
  47. If you are looking for good food, DO NOT GO.
  48. The sandwiches were pricey for the portions.
  49. good food, slow service
  50. The food is great here.
  51. My favorites are the tempura shrimp(light & fresh with great dipping sauce), california roll(fresh and delish), molten chocolate cake(small portion but hot, creamy goodness).
  52. Tapas, comfort food, beautiful people, good drinks, variety up the wazzoo and a sports bar.
  53. Great sushi!
  54. The service was terrible, it was extremely loud, and worst of all the food was disgusting.
  55. Please do not mistake my review for saying the food was lousy, I am simply saying there are other sushi places that offer sushi that is just as good for cheaper.
  56. Fun place, good sushi
  57. am on a special diet and the chef was more than happy to help prepare the meal to my requirements.
  58. The sushi was excellent!
  59. The sushi was pretty nasty and our flank steak was over cooked.
  60. We enjoyed the tapas and the sushi was very good.
  61. This place has excellent sushi!
  62. the food here is good but not good enough for the treatment.
  63. This restaurant has great drinks (lots of martinis and a great wine list) and the food is incredible!
  64. enjoyed the scene and the layout but the food was lackluster at best.
  65. It is very crowded bringing in many Phipps shoppers and people who like paying $$ for the tasteless food.
  66. We get many small potions of food(usually around $8) and share, talk, then order more food.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Tapas, comfort food, beautiful people, good drinks, variety up the wazzoo and a sports bar.
  2. Place looks good, decent entree's, terrible selection of tapas.
  3. But Twist is cool-looking, has a good young crowd, and with the great tapas selections, it's a great place for happy hour, dinner, or late night.
  4. Lunch service was great and the pricing wonderful and the kids menu is complete and quite extensive and a great value!
  5. (kids menu is entree and dessert--ice cream served in a cute bowl with lots of interesting garnish!)
  6. There is an extensive sushi menu - try the Sinatra - it's the best!
  7. found the selections imaginative and fresh, pairing unique flavors together.
overall
87.5% positive
  1. Its a nice place for a cocktail but I wouldn't come here on an empty stomach.
  2. Last thing, the service, it was pretty good, when my place setting was too messy they changed it right away.
  3. nice place, pretty good food
  4. But Twist is cool-looking, has a good young crowd, and with the great tapas selections, it's a great place for happy hour, dinner, or late night.
  5. great scene located inside Phipps Plaza, but the one thing that is a mess about this place is the noise.
  6. nice place to cozy up to your significant other for a date night, while at the same time offering a fun atmosphere for a group outing with friends.
  7. Our server was nice and very prompt, and the area we sat in (the lounge) was spacious and the overall feeling of the place was very trendy.
  8. Twist is a great place to go to see and be seen.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. Although I love the restaurant, I will probably not return.
  2. I've heard the tapas and sushi are good, but I won't be back to try.
  3. wouldn't come back or suggest the restaurant to a friend.
service
65.45000076293945% positive
  1. Our waiter was rude and very slow.
  2. oh they do make a good martini and the wait staff is friendly
  3. The waiters and waitresses are beautiful.
  4. The staff is really friendly and attentive too.
  5. The service was horrible at this restaurant.
  6. THE FOOD WAS TERRIBLE AND THE customer service IS AWEFUL.
  7. The people were friendly, the service was exceptional and Derrick our server was always there with great suggestions.
  8. The sushi was amazing, the staff was friendly, knowledgable, and quick.
  9. In the process, a full drink was removed by the staff too early.
  10. The food is overpriced for the serving sizes and the service was HORRIBLE!
  11. the waitress was rude, not smiling, arrogant and slow.
  12. When we were finally able to grab a seat at the bar, the bartender was excellent.
  13. The food/sushi is good and service ranges from good to great.
  14. Our server was nice and very prompt, and the area we sat in (the lounge) was spacious and the overall feeling of the place was very trendy.
  15. fun place, quick service, not too expensive, so so sushi, yummy sea bass.
  16. the food and service were very good though during lunch.
  17. We were seated promptly, the staff was attentive, and the food and martinis were amazing.
  18. The two people I was with wanted cheaper wine, and he kept persuading them to get the expensive wine.
  19. Bartenders were very efficient and provided excellent and friendly service.
  20. good food, slow service
  21. Best bar staff in Atlanta.
  22. Tapas, comfort food, beautiful people, good drinks, variety up the wazzoo and a sports bar.
  23. My thanks to the chef and staff, my evening was a wonderful experience, visit twists and discover yours!
  24. Tapas are generally good; service was good.
  25. As soon as we were seated we were assaulted by a very rude waitress.
  26. It is very crowded bringing in many Phipps shoppers and people who like paying $$ for the tasteless food.
  27. Last thing, the service, it was pretty good, when my place setting was too messy they changed it right away.
  28. The service was terrible, it was extremely loud, and worst of all the food was disgusting.
  29. beautiful restaurant doesn't mean that the food or service are any good!
  30. horrible service
  31. don't enjoy the dining room, that is probably where people say there is too much noise.
  32. Also the waitresses are pretty good looking.
  33. The service was always great and the sushi as well.
  34. Give them a few months and maybe the food & service will be able to match the beautiful atmosphere.
  35. Lunch service was great and the pricing wonderful and the kids menu is complete and quite extensive and a great value!
  36. The hostess staff was nice and accurate with our wait time.
  37. The service was great-- they seated us promptly, despite the fact that it was nearly filled to capacity and our waiter went out of his way to make sure everyone was satisfied.
  38. Twist is the place to eat good food, people watch and be seen.
  39. The house Cabernet was terrific, the atmosphere was rocking and our server, Derrick, was the best!
  40. When mentioned it was my birthday, the waitress brought out a free dessert, which was incredible.
  41. Service was also great - very attentive and suggested items when we showed indecision.
value
36.11000061035156% positive
  1. The two people I was with wanted cheaper wine, and he kept persuading them to get the expensive wine.
  2. Lunch service was great and the pricing wonderful and the kids menu is complete and quite extensive and a great value!
  3. Their drinks are expensive though, and they are ALWAYS full!
  4. The dessert was expensive for the amount we received too.
  5. The sandwiches were pricey for the portions.
  6. It was a nice atmosphere, we went on Monday night and the 1/2 price wine special was great.
  7. Even the tapas was a little pricey.
  8. fun place, quick service, not too expensive, so so sushi, yummy sea bass.
  9. Other than the noise the food was tasty and I enjoyed the sushi, but the prices did not match the quality.
  10. The food, however, was very expensive.
  11. My husband got a special, I got Paella, which was a good price for $20 (it would easily feed 2) but it was very bland and had no flavor.
  12. Drinks are way too expensive and they cannot, repeat cannot make a MOJITO.
  13. The drinks are a little pricey but also well worth it.
  14. The food at Twists is expensive for little quality.
  15. Nothing to write home about - the food is mediocre and too pricey -- the atmosphere is just boring -
  16. We originally went for the sushi, but ended up feasting on several dishes including an amazing dish of plantains and grilled Georgia Peaches (so worth the wait.
  17. The $5 martinis are wonderfully delicious, food is at bargain prices & the poor waitstaff has to fight that crowd every night.
  18. The food is overpriced for the serving sizes and the service was HORRIBLE!
wait time
58.33000183105469% positive
  1. fun place, quick service, not too expensive, so so sushi, yummy sea bass.
  2. the waitress was rude, not smiling, arrogant and slow.
  3. Our waiter was rude and very slow.
  4. will continue going to Twist as long as they uphold the "dress code" and keep the riff-raf out.
  5. good food, slow service
  6. The sushi was amazing, the staff was friendly, knowledgable, and quick.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/27/10

Twist

by TheAMGroup

Great sushi and fun cool place to hang I really enjoyed I will be back...

  • Pros: Sushi
  • Cons: none
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/23/10

I love this place!

by CSMobileUser2

I have never had a bad experience here, and I have eaten here several times during their busiest hours. On Sundays, they have $10 all you can eat tapas (a great way to stretch your palette)! The service is top-notch, and the food is as well. From sushi to salads to steaks to desserts, you can do no wrong here! Try the red velvet cupcake, it is divine.

1 Star Rating: Poor

01/19/10

NEVER EAT HERE,DONT EVEN THINK TWICE

Contributor

THE FOOD WAS TERRIBLE AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE IS AWEFUL.The managers are jackassesssssss.Its not worth the money.I promise.You're better off eating out of trash can.They reserve the exact same food if you send it back.Dont trust them.Its only about the hype.EVEN if money no issue dont wasted it there.TRUST

3 Star Rating: Average

07/06/09

nice place, pretty good food

by brad15

I've eaten here a few times for lunch. I always get there soup and salad specials. Soups and salad specials change weekly (I think) and they are usually pretty good. Also the waitresses are pretty good looking. The only downside is that it is a little expensive. A soup and a salad usually cost me about $22-$25 after tip.

  • Pros: pretty quick service for lunch
  • Cons: a little pricey
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/11/09

Please don't eat here!

by gilecu

Do not eat here!!! The service was terrible, it was extremely loud, and worst of all the food was disgusting. Not one thing was seasoned properly and our food came out at once. Keep in mind this place is a tapas bar, so staggering dishes would make since, right? Definitely a miss in the booming and interesting food scene of Atlanta.

The Details on Twist Restaurant & Tapas Bar

Place Categories:

  • good food
  • very good sushi
  • great lunch service
  • friendly wait staff
  • great drinks
  • not best tapas
  • worst restaurant
  • horrible service
  • never bad dining experience
  • beautiful atmosphere
  • rude waitress
  • great price wine special
  • great energy twist
  • amazing martinis
  • rude waiter
  • great scene
  • wonderful everything
  • nice hostess staff
  • waaay too loud bar
  • decent entree
  • cool lighting
  • tasteless dressing
  • great place
  • mediocre food
  • more comfortable location

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