| ambiance |
88.19000244140625% positive |
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The decor was sterile, the seating was cramped, and the waitstaff was a bit pretentious. ”
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Not my idea of a romantic place; more like a school cafeteria. ”
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The atmosphere is romantic, the menu is exquisite, and the service is 5 star! ”
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But the atmosphere was fun and the crowd was entertaining. ”
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The atmosphere is also fun, although only if dining with a group of friends. ”
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If you want romantic ambiance, this is not the place for you. ”
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Ample parking, friendly staff, beautiful decor, strong cocktails, big wine list and delicious food. ”
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Recommend having a drink at the bar prior to dinner, it's a very enjoyable atmosphere. ”
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The atmosphere and people were very sophisticated and sexy, yet I felt as if I were in a comfortable place. ”
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liked the atmosphere and the food was good (or mine was anyway), but they have really got to get it together as far as honoring reservations and hiring a professional and competent staff. ”
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The food was decent but the atmosphere is not romantic. ”
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Perfect date place, the patio is very romantic. ”
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It was probably the best lamb chop Ive ever had, it was complementary, and we got a bonus view of the kitchen! ”
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The wine, food and atmosphere in combination were impressive. ”
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Great ambiance, amazing food, fantastic service. ”
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Very great place for a romantic date, or night out with friends. ”
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Great company, great atmosphere, great service, great wine, and great food followed by the best dessert the blue room has to offer. ”
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Great food, great service, and we all had lots of fun. ”
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The ambience is nice, with industrial exposed brick walls and a garage door that makes you think "now wait a minute. ”
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Not a romantic type spot. ”
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The atmosphere was nice--sophistocated but not snobby or pretentious. ”
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The atmosphere and ambience is very nice. ”
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The bar was fun and we were seated quickly. ”
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truly enjoyed the food and atmosphere. ”
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| dessert |
94.87000465393066% positive |
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will say she offered us the full dessert menu after the fact. ”
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It was by far one the best dessert I have had in Georgia, and my friends agreed ”
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The creative and affordable desserts were liked by all, although they are very tiny. ”
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krog bar (candy bar), a blueberry something, the banana pie, and the sorbet ended this great dining experience. ”
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Dessert-wise, I recommend the banana peanut butter pie -- it's an individual sized banana pie with a marshmallow topping on it that makes you sit back and think "well. ”
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Delicious fresh crabmeat was served in an ovebearing cream sauce, in a tart. ”
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We were pretty full, but the dessert sampler was shared by us and gave everyone just enough to cap off a perfect meal. ”
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The desserts were amazing as well. ”
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The dessert sampler was wonderful and very pretty and the wine list was very user friendly. ”
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The eggplant fries have a very interesting flavor because they are basically fried eggplant sticks with confectioner's sugar (think funnel cake) and Tabasco as a dipping sauce. ”
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Additionally, our entrees (his seared scallops with cheese grits and my tarragon roasted chicken) were perfect, and my husband thoroughly enjoyed the two desserts he tried. ”
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and the desert we had afterwards was very good. ”
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Instead, we were surprised by her bringing a complimentary dessert with "Happy Anniversary" written in chocolate. ”
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The dessert special Tres Leche was awesome and I should have taken one home for lunch the next day. ”
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Also, make sure you leave room for dessert because the "Pick 4" for $10 is probably one of the best deals in the city. ”
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We also had a terrific white chocolate mousse dessert. ”
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Great desserts, delicious food. ”
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The Heath bar with coffee ice cream was my favorite, but all of the desserts tasted as good as they looked. ”
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The desserts, however, were perfect: amazing presentation and simply delightful, especially the apricots. ”
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Terrific appetizers, small plates savory and sensational, but save room for Kirks picks deeelish deserts! ”
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Kirk Parks' desserts are the best in the city. ”
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The small size desserts are great as well, because you can actually finish them at the end of a full meal, and they are cheap (four for $11). ”
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Great company, great atmosphere, great service, great wine, and great food followed by the best dessert the blue room has to offer. ”
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We asked if we could order our desserts at the end of the meal and were given a funny face and a snicker. ”
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The dessert chef is awesome! ”
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The dessert was great and we felt appreciative of the gesture, and we were happy that it was well suited to the both of us. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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Recommend having a drink at the bar prior to dinner, it's a very enjoyable atmosphere. ”
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The bartenders are knowlegdeable and make great drinks. ”
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An amazingly well prepared steak and two great cocktails. ”
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Ample parking, friendly staff, beautiful decor, strong cocktails, big wine list and delicious food. ”
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The bar was fun and we were seated quickly. ”
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Steve and Kim at the bar are tops and always remember your favorite libation. ”
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also ordered a Manhattan, and also told her which glass of wine I'd like with dinner. ”
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The Heath bar with coffee ice cream was my favorite, but all of the desserts tasted as good as they looked. ”
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Out waitress was very polite and knowledgable of food and wine. ”
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The wine and both meals were excellent, the best duck I've had in recent memory. ”
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krog bar (candy bar), a blueberry something, the banana pie, and the sorbet ended this great dining experience. ”
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The champagne we started with and the wine we enter into dinner with (an Oregon pinot) were excellent. ”
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We ordered several small plates an an affordable bottle of wine. ”
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Started at the bar and had two great specialty drinks with mint that the bartender made for us. ”
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The wine, food and atmosphere in combination were impressive. ”
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Service is flawless, even on a crowded New Year's Eve with a few celebrating patrons spilling red wine on white tablecloths (they were whisked away without a trace of anything going awry - the tablecloth, not the patron =)). ”
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Kog Bar is a nice place to escape for a glass of wine afterwards. ”
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disagree, our waiter was knowledgeable about the menu and wine list and was completely attentive without being intrusive. ”
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We arrived early for our 8:45pm reservations and settled into a spot at the bar The bartender was wonderful and made great drinks from the traditional to the creative. ”
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The dessert sampler was wonderful and very pretty and the wine list was very user friendly. ”
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Great company, great atmosphere, great service, great wine, and great food followed by the best dessert the blue room has to offer. ”
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| food quality |
91.05999946594238% positive |
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love the bread there. ”
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Service was attentive, and the food was good. ”
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Everything was wonderful, but the pork chops in particular stood out. ”
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Not only is the food divine, but the service is decidedly the best in the city. ”
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The food was decent but the atmosphere is not romantic. ”
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Again, could barely taste the fresh crabmeat. ”
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And whatever your entree, fresh fish, lamb or beef, be prepared to be gastrinomically glorified! ”
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The greek salad was perfect, and the appetizer of ahi crudo was like eating candy. ”
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liked the atmosphere and the food was good (or mine was anyway), but they have really got to get it together as far as honoring reservations and hiring a professional and competent staff. ”
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Good food, poor service ”
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Great food here. ”
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There were 3 redflags for me even before the food came: 1) the waitstaff were personable and polite, but not professional in the sense that I'd trust them to know the difference between a good dish and a great dish, plus their level of attentiveness was l ”
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We decided on two raw plates, a special of heirloom tomatoes, peaches with manchego and a balsamic drizzle which was fantastic, the other a raw beef which has little beef but a lot of oil and parmesan which was fantastic as well, just not what we expected ”
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They can get a bit pretentious, but the food and service are consistently great. ”
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We ordered the eggplant fries and the Thai rare beef for starters, both of which were good. ”
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would cautiously give Rathbun the benefit of the doubt and assume this "salt assault" was an accident, but beware if you order any steak. ”
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had the elk which was pretty good but the broccoli and potatoes were inedible they were so salty. ”
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Good food didn't make up for horrible service ”
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Overall, more of a place to see and be seen than a place to enjoy good food. ”
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So cut to the food: the appetizer (beef tartare) was pretty good, my boyfriend's fish wasn't very impressive, and my duck was absolutely delicious. ”
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Service, food, everything was fantastic. ”
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Duck and steak dishes were also excellent. ”
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GREAT food. ”
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Ample parking, friendly staff, beautiful decor, strong cocktails, big wine list and delicious food. ”
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Delicious fresh crabmeat was served in an ovebearing cream sauce, in a tart. ”
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The pork chop was outstanding and my dining companions, knowledgable diners from NYC and Chicago, were very complimentary. ”
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Let me start by saying that the food was WONDERFUL. ”
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The wait staff was friendly and attentive and timed the food well enough that there was plenty of time for conversation, not to mention a chance to sit and relax after the meal. ”
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Good food. ”
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Corn soup had a nice balance of sweet and heat. ”
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An excellent value, creative dishes, and all very delicious. ”
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The main courses were delicious. ”
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The piece of meat had an unique flavor all it own- not sure what is was but it was delicious. ”
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Great food, but did I order a side of attitude? ”
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The food was very good, but to seasoned veterans of the Atlanta restaurant scene, it didn't make up for the poor service. ”
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Out waitress was very polite and knowledgable of food and wine. ”
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We both had a great meal, enjoyed our table next to Sir Elton John and appreciated Chef Rathbun coming out to check on our dinner and Highly recommended for a sophisticated date or to impress out-ot-town visitors. ”
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An amazingly well prepared steak and two great cocktails. ”
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highly recommend the otherworldly wonder that is the butternut squash tortelloni appetizer, and the Caesar salad was also amazing. ”
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Now please keep in mind that Rathbun;s just opened a steak house, like the highly overrated Prime or the boring but good Bones (Chops is still the best in ATL with McKendricks and Capital Grill a close second). ”
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Creative, shareable small plates like sweet potato fries with powdered sugar shows Rathbun's playful side while "second mortgage" large plates show off his culinary chops. ”
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Great food, great service ”
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Great desserts, delicious food. ”
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The maitre de was extremely apologetic and once we were seated he sent over a complimentary appetizer of eggplant fries which were great. ”
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For dinner I had the crab tart, which was delicious, along with a salad that was on the "specials of the evening menu" which was also quite tasty. ”
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Additionally, our entrees (his seared scallops with cheese grits and my tarragon roasted chicken) were perfect, and my husband thoroughly enjoyed the two desserts he tried. ”
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Great ambiance, amazing food, fantastic service. ”
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As far as entrees, I love the flat iron steak. ”
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We have decided though, that no matter how good the food is, we just don't need the attitude. ”
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Our pleasant waitress HIGLY recommended the last thing I would probably have ordered: steak. ”
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My dinner date also enjoyed her meal. ”
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This is the best meal I have had this year by far. ”
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Cater's to specific dietary restrictions, great food, great service ”
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You will also like the Thai rare beef if you like the flavor of cilantro and Thai seasonings. ”
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Great company, great atmosphere, great service, great wine, and great food followed by the best dessert the blue room has to offer. ”
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can appreciate Kevin Rathbun and his entire staff and good food. ”
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Same as the diner below me--great food, horrendous service ”
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Although it's one of their signature dishes, I was so disappointed to find it really was one big taco (more like a burrito) dripping with sauce. ”
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The food and service are both subpar. ”
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The salmon app was good but very small. ”
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The food was fantastic (though not the be all end all meal that I've ever had), but our service was mind numbingly terrible. ”
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Thankfully, the food was quite good. ”
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We asked if we could order our desserts at the end of the meal and were given a funny face and a snicker. ”
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The server was excellent, the entree of a beef medallions was even better. ”
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We were pretty full, but the dessert sampler was shared by us and gave everyone just enough to cap off a perfect meal. ”
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would definitely recommend the eggplant fries, salmon tostadas and ahi tuna in an orange sauce if you're in the mood for something different but extrodinary. ”
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truly enjoyed the food and atmosphere. ”
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The eggplant fries are delicious! ”
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My friend ordered kobe steak which was also delicious. ”
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The bread was stale, the food below mediocre. ”
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It was probably the best lamb chop Ive ever had, it was complementary, and we got a bonus view of the kitchen! ”
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Good service except noone seemed to know who ordered what when the food came. ”
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The wine, food and atmosphere in combination were impressive. ”
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The food is good, but leaves you thinking that you could find food of similar quality in many restaurants around Atlanta. ”
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For dinner I had the duck, excellent, and my husband had the bone in pork chop that was phenomenal. ”
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Great food, great service, and we all had lots of fun. ”
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Management's promises to accomodate me on my next visit on account of the poor food and service were not kept. ”
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We went here for our 9th anniversary and we amazed at the delicious food and the great service. ”
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The salmon with orzo was fantastic, the eggplant steak fries great, and the salmon small plate was to die for. ”
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Portions seemed the right size for a pleasant meal that won't keep you from a a night out. ”
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The food is the best in Atlanta. ”
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There are plenty of other great restaurants in Atlanta to have to deal with poor service and food. ”
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The service was great and the food extrodinary. ”
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Our food came out swiftly, and everything was fantastic. ”
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The eggplant fries have a very interesting flavor because they are basically fried eggplant sticks with confectioner's sugar (think funnel cake) and Tabasco as a dipping sauce. ”
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consider the prices to be reasonable for the service and food received. ”
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Good food but staff needs etiquette training ”
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The small size desserts are great as well, because you can actually finish them at the end of a full meal, and they are cheap (four for $11). ”
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My tuna was tasty, but not superb - however, my friend's lamb chops (special of the night) and scallops were beyond compare. ”
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Our food was wonderful, our server through the whole night though seemed extremely disconnected and impersonal. ”
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The food is stunning - try the hamachi small plate and the steak - both out of this world. ”
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do not have to mention how fabulous Chef Rathbun's food is. ”
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We ventured out on Valentines, and again, were blown away by the delicious dishes and delightful service. ”
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The food was the best part of all; my husband's pan fried cheese appetizer was wonderful, as was my romaine and gruyere salad (the toasted oregano vinaigrette is really good!) ”
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My trout was simply delicious (the salt seasoning was perfect) and the broccoli that came with it was superb. ”
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The service we received was not the best but the meal more than ”
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| menu variety |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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Everything my party had on the menu was wonderful. ”
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For dinner I had the crab tart, which was delicious, along with a salad that was on the "specials of the evening menu" which was also quite tasty. ”
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The waiter was very attentive and knowledgable about the menu - he had great suggestions for both small and large plates. ”
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will say she offered us the full dessert menu after the fact. ”
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The atmosphere is romantic, the menu is exquisite, and the service is 5 star! ”
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The menu is very creative. ”
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disagree, our waiter was knowledgeable about the menu and wine list and was completely attentive without being intrusive. ”
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| overall |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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would recommend this restaurant to all of you in search of dining at the best place in Atlanta. ”
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Very great place for a romantic date, or night out with friends. ”
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Everything about this place is what I look for in a great restaurant. ”
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Possibly the best American-style restaurant in the southeast with one of the best chefs the ATL has to offer, Rathbun's sits unassumingly in a former warehouse near the end of Krog Street in the Old Fourth Ward. ”
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Kog Bar is a nice place to escape for a glass of wine afterwards. ”
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Too bad Atlanta does not have any great restaurants; the restaurant scene here is more about being seen that substance! ”
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It may be the best restaurant I've ever been to, in fact. ”
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| return potential |
75.0% positive |
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End of the day, we would have spent the extra thirty dollars to go back to Bacchanalia, where we were treated like kings and queens, got good service, did not feel rushed to make way for the next patrons, and left with a full dining experience. ”
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We had a great expereince and will totally come back again. ”
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| service |
87.04000473022461% positive |
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disagree, our waiter was knowledgeable about the menu and wine list and was completely attentive without being intrusive. ”
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We were the happy people! ”
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We ventured out on Valentines, and again, were blown away by the delicious dishes and delightful service. ”
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The food was very good, but to seasoned veterans of the Atlanta restaurant scene, it didn't make up for the poor service. ”
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The atmosphere and people were very sophisticated and sexy, yet I felt as if I were in a comfortable place. ”
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The service was terrible for what is reviewed as a top restaurant. ”
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The wait staff was friendly and attentive and timed the food well enough that there was plenty of time for conversation, not to mention a chance to sit and relax after the meal. ”
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If you get a chance, ask for Johnny as your server - he is the best server I have ever had - friendly, efficient and classy. ”
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exactly what we got so we were pretty happy people! ”
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The waiter was very attentive and knowledgable about the menu - he had great suggestions for both small and large plates. ”
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Great ambiance, amazing food, fantastic service. ”
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Ample parking, friendly staff, beautiful decor, strong cocktails, big wine list and delicious food. ”
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Management's promises to accomodate me on my next visit on account of the poor food and service were not kept. ”
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The waiter we had was extremely helpful, and everything he suggested was great. ”
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The bartender and waitress were both very nice. ”
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Our server took great care of us, even making sure to get us out in time to catch a play. ”
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Good service except noone seemed to know who ordered what when the food came. ”
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Great food, great service, and we all had lots of fun. ”
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Started at the bar and had two great specialty drinks with mint that the bartender made for us. ”
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They can get a bit pretentious, but the food and service are consistently great. ”
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The staff is attentive, but not overbearing. ”
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The hostesses were extremely rude, and kept telling us there were 3 or 4 tables ahead of us. ”
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There are plenty of other great restaurants in Atlanta to have to deal with poor service and food. ”
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The atmosphere is romantic, the menu is exquisite, and the service is 5 star! ”
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Staff is knowledgeable and friendly! ”
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Great company, great atmosphere, great service, great wine, and great food followed by the best dessert the blue room has to offer. ”
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Good food, poor service ”
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The service was great and the food extrodinary. ”
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Kevin Rathbun, pastry chef Kirk Parks, and co-owner Cliff Bramble continue to assemble an excellent staff that offers hands down one of the best dining experiences in Atlanta. ”
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Out waitress was very polite and knowledgable of food and wine. ”
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liked the atmosphere and the food was good (or mine was anyway), but they have really got to get it together as far as honoring reservations and hiring a professional and competent staff. ”
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Excellent overall, noisy, good people watching ”
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The service is exquisite, yet very friendly. ”
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There were 3 redflags for me even before the food came: 1) the waitstaff were personable and polite, but not professional in the sense that I'd trust them to know the difference between a good dish and a great dish, plus their level of attentiveness was l ”
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After depriving this place of our business, we decided to give it a try with some friendly coaxing. ”
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The service is friendly and knowledgeable. ”
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Enter the snooty, early twenty-something waitress. ”
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We arrived early for our 8:45pm reservations and settled into a spot at the bar The bartender was wonderful and made great drinks from the traditional to the creative. ”
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Same as the diner below me--great food, horrendous service ”
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can appreciate Kevin Rathbun and his entire staff and good food. ”
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The dessert sampler was wonderful and very pretty and the wine list was very user friendly. ”
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Our waiter for the evening was nice and I noticed no "attitude" like previous reviewers had mentioned. ”
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The bartenders are knowlegdeable and make great drinks. ”
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End of the day, we would have spent the extra thirty dollars to go back to Bacchanalia, where we were treated like kings and queens, got good service, did not feel rushed to make way for the next patrons, and left with a full dining experience. ”
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Great food, great service ”
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Not only is the food divine, but the service is decidedly the best in the city. ”
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Our food was wonderful, our server through the whole night though seemed extremely disconnected and impersonal. ”
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We went here for our 9th anniversary and we amazed at the delicious food and the great service. ”
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Right now, the staff is just too impressed with themselves. ”
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The service we received was not the best but the meal more than ”
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The service was without exception professional, but still friendly and interactive. ”
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Service was attentive, and the food was good. ”
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Our pleasant waitress HIGLY recommended the last thing I would probably have ordered: steak. ”
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The food was fantastic (though not the be all end all meal that I've ever had), but our service was mind numbingly terrible. ”
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The server was excellent, the entree of a beef medallions was even better. ”
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Our server was very professional and pleasant. ”
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FABULOUS FOOD, okay service ”
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Cater's to specific dietary restrictions, great food, great service ”
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Thanks for the great service Rathbuns-we'll take our $200 a weekend dining business elsewhere! ”
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Good food but staff needs etiquette training ”
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The food and service are both subpar. ”
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consider the prices to be reasonable for the service and food received. ”
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Good food didn't make up for horrible service ”
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| value |
85.19000053405762% positive |
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It's way average in a town full of more beautiful and less pricey superlatives. ”
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End of the day, we would have spent the extra thirty dollars to go back to Bacchanalia, where we were treated like kings and queens, got good service, did not feel rushed to make way for the next patrons, and left with a full dining experience. ”
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Also, make sure you leave room for dessert because the "Pick 4" for $10 is probably one of the best deals in the city. ”
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We ordered several small plates an an affordable bottle of wine. ”
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The prices are very reasonable for the quality. ”
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The creative and affordable desserts were liked by all, although they are very tiny. ”
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consider the prices to be reasonable for the service and food received. ”
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The small size desserts are great as well, because you can actually finish them at the end of a full meal, and they are cheap (four for $11). ”
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An excellent value, creative dishes, and all very delicious. ”
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| wait time |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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The ambience is nice, with industrial exposed brick walls and a garage door that makes you think "now wait a minute. ”
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This restaurant was my first really great dining experience in Atlanta in a long time. ”
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super slow, super crowded, super loud ”
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