| ambiance |
95.83000183105469% positive |
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The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with a lively buzz coming from the busy dining room. ”
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This is a nice fun friendly restaurant with amazing food selections and with kind of hip atmosphere. ”
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Nice atmosphere, free valet parking, interesting menu, knowledgeable and friendly waiter, and plenty of eye candy both in the clientele and the staff. ”
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have to say I have eaten here many times and have enjoyed the food and ambience to a large degree. ”
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free valet parking was a blessing, overall the place felt casual (we wore jeans) yet about half the crowd was dressed better, big bar area with friendly bartender that helped us with the 27 wines by the glass (bit overwhelming), European decor (upscale it ”
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The menu was nicely varied in terms of both selection and price, the setting and decor were modern yet subdued in an industrial way, and the service was attentive, not too chatty, and not overbearing. ”
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When the lights go down, the room has a warm, alluring glow that brings comfort to your ambience. ”
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The open kitchen combined with the vast dining room and closely situated tabled made for a very uncomfortable and less than romantic evening. ”
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The decor is nice, but not over done, the menu had a lot of interesting and delicious choices, and the recomendations by the server were all fantastic. ”
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The atmosphere is upscale and elegent, and reminds me of a clean, classic European take on a men's cigar lounge (no velvet chairs and no smoky atmosphere, though). ”
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The place is well lit for a "dark" area, and the atmosphere is great. ”
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After hearing the staff at Sala rave about Ecco a few weeks ago, my husband and I made it a point to plan a romantic outing to Ecco. ”
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Also, the location in the heart of midtown is great and we had no problem with the parking situation and it was a friday night, as well. ”
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This is a very cozy and sexy neighborhood restaurant. ”
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trendy but cozy, great cutomer service, FOOD! ”
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what was once a dilapidated building is now a cozy neighborhood restaurant that gives service like no other place in atlanta. ”
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Ecco has a very nice romantic atmosphere. ”
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The small plates can be very fun or very intimate, however you choose to view it. ”
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This is a great restaurant with nice ambiance. ”
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Upon entering, diners are immediately taken in by the restaurant's stunning atmosphere and design: rich materials such as dark walnut, leather and Italian Carrera marble are utilized to bring out old-world style with a new world twist. ”
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Great atmosphere and knowledgeable staff. ”
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The food is fantastic, the wait staff and management are attentive and very knowlegeable and the ambience is comfortable but still gives you a feeling of a special evening out. ”
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great atmosphere and noisy enough to have a private conversation ”
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Nice atmosphere, interesting menu ”
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Our hostess sat us along the wall where my wife got a great view of the open kitchen. ”
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will say it has a very nice atmosphere, however, that is ruined by horrible service and sub-par food. ”
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would recommend Ecco without hesitation for a romantic dinner or for a group event. ”
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The atmosphere was great, music fit the experience, food was very good, wines were unique (the little wine card on wood was a very nice touch) and service was friendly, but still professional. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Unfortunately my host noted on his online reservation that the occasion was my birthday; while it was a nice gesture for the restaurant to bring a complimentary wedge of chocolate hazelnut tart with praline ice cream, complete with lit candle, I neither a ”
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The winter squash on the pizza was terrific but the pie itself just lacked something. ”
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Since it was my birthday, I was greatly anticipating the dessert menu after seeing two tempting creations served to another table. ”
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Unfortunately we were too full for desert, but they did have a few interesting selections that I hope to try in the near future. ”
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The chocolate-caramel tart was very unique and refreshing in its taste, like it had been thought out and prepared very carefully. ”
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Of course, save room for delectable homemade desserts such as burnt honey and gorgonzola ice milk and coffee panna cotta with hazelnut praline and chilled zabaglione. ”
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We all shared a delicious dessert as well. ”
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| drinks |
92.58999824523926% positive |
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We ordered the house wine by the liter which was great! ”
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The restaurant serves innovative cocktails such as the Mandarin Ice T Knee with Hangar One Mandarin Blossom vodka, Maison Prunier Orange Liqueur and Lillet alongside boutique old and new-world wines, palate-pleasing cognacs, fortified wines and other dele ”
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To top it all off the wine list though vast has nothing in a reasonable price range that one would want to drink. ”
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Good wine selection for those who like wine. ”
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Anyway, I love the App menu and the carafes of boutique wines. ”
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My boyfriend and I hung out at the bar and had tapas, pizza and lots of great wine. ”
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Great wine list, and good conversation. ”
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confess I was expecting another snotty kid who had an expensive haircut and 10 minutes of wine knowledge under his belt. ”
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Our waiter was good -- knew his stuff on wine. ”
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we asked to see the manager over the marntini that was never served but charged after waiting another 20 mins the manager finally came and was not helpfull he said that we should have told them that we didnt get that drink and that they had already printe ”
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The bartenders are very cool, and the drinks are great. ”
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Of course, save room for delectable homemade desserts such as burnt honey and gorgonzola ice milk and coffee panna cotta with hazelnut praline and chilled zabaglione. ”
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Good thing the bar is a great people watching spot. ”
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The best way to experience Ecco is to walk in with a big smile, grab a nice drink at the bar, chat up the super nice bar staff (guys and girls!) ”
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Great wine, cocktail and cognac selections. ”
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The coffee was nice but no WOW. ”
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Of course the wine selections were impressive as well, and the wine menu does a good job of explaining the different choices available. ”
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The atmosphere was great, music fit the experience, food was very good, wines were unique (the little wine card on wood was a very nice touch) and service was friendly, but still professional. ”
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They have a great wine menu! ”
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We had a bottle of wine, which was very good. ”
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Nice wine list! ”
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Menu is great, try their wines. ”
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free valet parking was a blessing, overall the place felt casual (we wore jeans) yet about half the crowd was dressed better, big bar area with friendly bartender that helped us with the 27 wines by the glass (bit overwhelming), European decor (upscale it ”
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We decided to just eat at the bar, often do in Atlanta, ordering very nice small plates of olives, cheeses, and meats. ”
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Good wine list. ”
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Also, the bar is neat to sit at if you would like to simply enjoy a drink. ”
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great wine list. ”
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| food quality |
84.65999603271484% positive |
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The food we chose was not good at all. ”
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My beef tenderoin was cooked to a perfect temperature as was my wife's duck. ”
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Great food and friendly people enticed me to move there on more than one occasion. ”
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Ecco offers seasonal, European-inspired food such as wood-fired seafood and steaks, fresh, simple pastas and salads, and items to share like roasted shellfish bowls, wood-fired pizza, taste and share plates and build-your-own charcuterie and cheese boards ”
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The squid was a wannabe salad with lettuce and tomato thrown in and the pork belly- well, cut it up like Spam and put on rye toast can make for a fatty, dry dish. ”
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the food is incredible! ”
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The garlic soup was nice but just wasn't that special. ”
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adored the interesting, unique dishes and the servers knew what they were talking about. ”
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We felt important with good service and good food. ”
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free valet parking was a blessing, overall the place felt casual (we wore jeans) yet about half the crowd was dressed better, big bar area with friendly bartender that helped us with the 27 wines by the glass (bit overwhelming), European decor (upscale it ”
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have to say I have eaten here many times and have enjoyed the food and ambience to a large degree. ”
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This is a nice fun friendly restaurant with amazing food selections and with kind of hip atmosphere. ”
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Start off with some Italian Prosecco and get the meal off to a great beginning. ”
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Home made pasta with great tasting bacon and finished with egg. ”
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The meat and cheese tray we ordered is always delicious so we did not leave hungry (the bread is so amazing). ”
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The food was horrible. ”
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The service was good, but I thought that the food was brought out way too fast. ”
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The food is excellent, as is the service. ”
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My experince at this place was totally lovely , i enjoy the food and the overall admosphere , totally recomended. ”
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perfect meal, with the perfect server in the most perfect restaurant. ”
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To say the service was poor would be an understatement and the quality of food was poor at best considering a Sunday night and light crowd, well considering anytime for the price paid. ”
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We had a delicious bruschetta of cured ham with figs, followed by Short rib stuffed piquillo peppers and Fried duck egg, truffle and potato (how can a simple pan-fried potato can be so delicious? ”
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Restaurant was kinda noisy but the food was decent. ”
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My boyfriend and I hung out at the bar and had tapas, pizza and lots of great wine. ”
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The meats and cheeses on the antipasto plates were amazing. ”
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over priced not friendly waiters who have rude additudes exspensive prices of food that are small portions of tapas that consist of chesse mostly. ”
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the food was not good very tiny portions not good quality meats but lots of sauce on it no bread also. ”
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The food is fantastic, the wait staff and management are attentive and very knowlegeable and the ambience is comfortable but still gives you a feeling of a special evening out. ”
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Great food, good price, and most of all fantastic crowd! ”
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This was incredible--plump portions of fresh lobster with perfectly cooked organic pasta was heaven. ”
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usually order fish when eating out, but the cod served at a neighbouring table looked uninspired and the amount of food meager, so I went with the skirt steak. ”
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The food was wonderful and the staff was absolutely perfect. ”
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work hard and am blessed to be able to enjoy a meal for two for a total of $189.00 but I expect for this cost a "WOW that was awesome" at the end of the meal. ”
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Was invited by a friend and had the pizza which was fresh and wonderful! ”
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will say it has a very nice atmosphere, however, that is ruined by horrible service and sub-par food. ”
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feel like I could go to a grocery store and select some nice cheese and meat and make that platter myself for a lot cheaper. ”
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They have pomme frittes (french fries) that are fresh cut and sweet and salty (just as good as McDonalds, not as fattening!) ”
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The atmosphere was great, music fit the experience, food was very good, wines were unique (the little wine card on wood was a very nice touch) and service was friendly, but still professional. ”
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We also shared this incredible egg and fingerling potatoe app (sounds odd but its DELICIOUS) and short rib stuffed pequieno peppers (my spelling may be off...) ”
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After that the arugula salad was the best ever and contained almonds, dates and diced pecarino cheese. ”
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unique dining experience that is both tasty and memorable ”
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friend and i went to ecco for dinner it was a complete mistake the food was not good very small portions ”
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They could also upgrade the glassware to something less common but the silverware was funky nice, especially the not needed steak knife on the fork tender veal potroast. ”
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am hoping on my next visit I will have good food- I don't need to be wowed by how many ingredients you can add to something. ”
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the service is bad full of 20s kids and the food not good we will never return andnext time will go to a better place in a nicer part of town ”
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It was cooked to perfection and served with a nice bechamel sauce. ”
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Crispy pork entree excellent. ”
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The winter squash on the pizza was terrific but the pie itself just lacked something. ”
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Assortment of Italian Cheese, Italian cured meats (bresaola - which nobody in ATL serves), and a great assortment of small plates all made fresh in the open kitchen. ”
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We all shared a delicious dessert as well. ”
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Lastly, no need to say, food is always awesome! ”
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This restaurant has unique good food, interesting environment, helpful staff but something is missing. ”
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Great place , great food ”
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We decided to just eat at the bar, often do in Atlanta, ordering very nice small plates of olives, cheeses, and meats. ”
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Conclusion: There are some very good dishes here but the menu and execution are inconsistent, as is the service. ”
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Drinks are good, service is friendly and food is always outstanding. ”
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enjoy the seafood dishes mainly (mussels, monkfish in saffron sauce, etc.), though one shrimp dish was very overcooked. ”
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The food is fresh and tastes good, with the exception of the rock hard cold bread served. ”
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The fried goat cheese with honey was tasty, defiantely try that. ”
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You can get pizzas, panini and pastas for less, which would be nice for a light supper, yet it was weird to be coming to a nice restaurant and having the people at the next table eat ing pizza and sandwiches. ”
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The tuna crudo with chili oil and chive was fresh and clean with a hint of heat. ”
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The food was awesome, and we both left feeling full without being overstuffed yet our plates were cleaned and the bill was reasonable. ”
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The decor is nice, but not over done, the menu had a lot of interesting and delicious choices, and the recomendations by the server were all fantastic. ”
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| menu variety |
93.33000183105469% positive |
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Nice atmosphere, free valet parking, interesting menu, knowledgeable and friendly waiter, and plenty of eye candy both in the clientele and the staff. ”
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Great wine, cocktail and cognac selections. ”
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The decor is nice, but not over done, the menu had a lot of interesting and delicious choices, and the recomendations by the server were all fantastic. ”
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Nice atmosphere, interesting menu ”
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Of course the wine selections were impressive as well, and the wine menu does a good job of explaining the different choices available. ”
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In spite of my new bi-focals the lighting at the table was so bad I could barely read the menu or make out the receipt. ”
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Unfortunately we were too full for desert, but they did have a few interesting selections that I hope to try in the near future. ”
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The menu as fantastic, the service was great, and the fried goat cheese was to die for. ”
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The menu was nicely varied in terms of both selection and price, the setting and decor were modern yet subdued in an industrial way, and the service was attentive, not too chatty, and not overbearing. ”
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Since it was my birthday, I was greatly anticipating the dessert menu after seeing two tempting creations served to another table. ”
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They have a great wine menu! ”
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This is a nice fun friendly restaurant with amazing food selections and with kind of hip atmosphere. ”
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Good wine selection for those who like wine. ”
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Conclusion: There are some very good dishes here but the menu and execution are inconsistent, as is the service. ”
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Anyway, I love the App menu and the carafes of boutique wines. ”
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| overall |
90.90999603271484% positive |
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tonight was my girlfriends birthday so i wanted to treat her to a nice dinner somewhere i had heard about this place and wanted to try it to start its in a very seedy area in town homeless people and pan handlers outside asking for money ”
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This is a nice fun friendly restaurant with amazing food selections and with kind of hip atmosphere. ”
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This is a great restaurant with nice ambiance. ”
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the service is bad full of 20s kids and the food not good we will never return andnext time will go to a better place in a nicer part of town ”
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All around great place ”
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have a good enough memory, that if given a directory, I could probably list just about every place I've been to and whether I liked it or not. ”
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Unfortunately my host noted on his online reservation that the occasion was my birthday; while it was a nice gesture for the restaurant to bring a complimentary wedge of chocolate hazelnut tart with praline ice cream, complete with lit candle, I neither a ”
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real nice place. ”
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However, this is a great place to meet with friends or coworkers. ”
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You can get pizzas, panini and pastas for less, which would be nice for a light supper, yet it was weird to be coming to a nice restaurant and having the people at the next table eat ing pizza and sandwiches. ”
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definitely make reservations but still a great neighborhood place. ”
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| return potential |
25.0% positive |
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won't return to this restaurant because of the poor service. ”
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would have to go back and experience it one last time before I can say that I like Ecco. ”
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the service is bad full of 20s kids and the food not good we will never return andnext time will go to a better place in a nicer part of town ”
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did not like this place and couldnt go back its also in a bad neiborhood with hustlers and homeless people outside asking for money and panhounderling as you go in. ”
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| service |
77.77999877929688% positive |
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The service is wonderful and the atmospher is great. ”
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Great atmosphere and knowledgeable staff. ”
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The bartenders are very cool, and the drinks are great. ”
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The service was knowledgable and enthusiastic and the vibe at the place (both inside the dining room and outside on the patio) was perfect for the area. ”
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won't return to this restaurant because of the poor service. ”
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Great service from Melissa, Great design and feel, everyone friendly. ”
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We went on a week night when it wasn't as busy and the waiter was very friendly and let us take our time choosing one plate to sample at a time. ”
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did not like this place and couldnt go back its also in a bad neiborhood with hustlers and homeless people outside asking for money and panhounderling as you go in. ”
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Our waiter was good -- knew his stuff on wine. ”
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will say it has a very nice atmosphere, however, that is ruined by horrible service and sub-par food. ”
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trendy but cozy, great cutomer service, FOOD! ”
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over priced not friendly waiters who have rude additudes exspensive prices of food that are small portions of tapas that consist of chesse mostly. ”
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the service is bad full of 20s kids and the food not good we will never return andnext time will go to a better place in a nicer part of town ”
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We had the best server, Rondell he paid attention to everything and we did not even have to ask for anything. ”
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tonight was my girlfriends birthday so i wanted to treat her to a nice dinner somewhere i had heard about this place and wanted to try it to start its in a very seedy area in town homeless people and pan handlers outside asking for money ”
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The service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. ”
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The servers at Ecco are great, everybody got their own style and personalities and I always enjoy them. ”
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After hearing the staff at Sala rave about Ecco a few weeks ago, my husband and I made it a point to plan a romantic outing to Ecco. ”
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Next, we had a rude waiter. ”
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The best way to experience Ecco is to walk in with a big smile, grab a nice drink at the bar, chat up the super nice bar staff (guys and girls!) ”
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The food is excellent, as is the service. ”
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Good thing the bar is a great people watching spot. ”
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The patio was full of people so it is a total mystery to me why we were unwanted outside. ”
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The service was good, but I thought that the food was brought out way too fast. ”
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better eat before you come small portions huge prices rude help ”
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This restaurant has unique good food, interesting environment, helpful staff but something is missing. ”
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The server knew what he was talking about and gave the perfect recommendations. ”
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free valet parking was a blessing, overall the place felt casual (we wore jeans) yet about half the crowd was dressed better, big bar area with friendly bartender that helped us with the 27 wines by the glass (bit overwhelming), European decor (upscale it ”
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To say the service was poor would be an understatement and the quality of food was poor at best considering a Sunday night and light crowd, well considering anytime for the price paid. ”
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Great food and friendly people enticed me to move there on more than one occasion. ”
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Our hostess sat us along the wall where my wife got a great view of the open kitchen. ”
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The decor is nice, but not over done, the menu had a lot of interesting and delicious choices, and the recomendations by the server were all fantastic. ”
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perfect meal, with the perfect server in the most perfect restaurant. ”
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Instead our server Melissa was delightful! ”
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The menu was nicely varied in terms of both selection and price, the setting and decor were modern yet subdued in an industrial way, and the service was attentive, not too chatty, and not overbearing. ”
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Conclusion: There are some very good dishes here but the menu and execution are inconsistent, as is the service. ”
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adored the interesting, unique dishes and the servers knew what they were talking about. ”
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The food was wonderful and the staff was absolutely perfect. ”
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we got there at 8pm on a beautiful sunday evening and for some reason the hostess was averse to seating us outside. ”
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Nice atmosphere, free valet parking, interesting menu, knowledgeable and friendly waiter, and plenty of eye candy both in the clientele and the staff. ”
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Think it's a great concept, has outstanding service and the space is beautiful. ”
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service is not only good, but they're very hip and gorgeous, too. ”
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this place is a over priced trendy joke with very rude help save your money and go somewhere better ”
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charming bartender that knows how to make a cocktail. ”
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The server we had was great, friendly and down to earth. ”
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we asked to see the manager over the marntini that was never served but charged after waiting another 20 mins the manager finally came and was not helpfull he said that we should have told them that we didnt get that drink and that they had already printe ”
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This is a nice fun friendly restaurant with amazing food selections and with kind of hip atmosphere. ”
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what was once a dilapidated building is now a cozy neighborhood restaurant that gives service like no other place in atlanta. ”
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The service was not good. ”
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Drinks are good, service is friendly and food is always outstanding. ”
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The menu as fantastic, the service was great, and the fried goat cheese was to die for. ”
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You can get pizzas, panini and pastas for less, which would be nice for a light supper, yet it was weird to be coming to a nice restaurant and having the people at the next table eat ing pizza and sandwiches. ”
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We had attentive staff look after us. ”
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We felt important with good service and good food. ”
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The food is fantastic, the wait staff and management are attentive and very knowlegeable and the ambience is comfortable but still gives you a feeling of a special evening out. ”
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Our waiter was unfriendly and rude, bad service. ”
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The atmosphere was great, music fit the experience, food was very good, wines were unique (the little wine card on wood was a very nice touch) and service was friendly, but still professional. ”
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| value |
57.5% positive |
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To top it all off the wine list though vast has nothing in a reasonable price range that one would want to drink. ”
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But in the end, this was one of the best meals we've ever had, in a beautiflu space, at a reasonable price. ”
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the food was not good very tiny portions not good quality meats but lots of sauce on it no bread also. ”
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better eat before you come small portions huge prices rude help ”
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confess I was expecting another snotty kid who had an expensive haircut and 10 minutes of wine knowledge under his belt. ”
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It was still pricey, but I didn't have a terrible experience like the last time. ”
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Entree portions are small (but not rediculous) as they clearly intend for you to order 2 or 3 appetizers, but that is the whole idea of this wonderful restaurant. ”
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did not like this place and couldnt go back its also in a bad neiborhood with hustlers and homeless people outside asking for money and panhounderling as you go in. ”
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The menu was nicely varied in terms of both selection and price, the setting and decor were modern yet subdued in an industrial way, and the service was attentive, not too chatty, and not overbearing. ”
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To say the service was poor would be an understatement and the quality of food was poor at best considering a Sunday night and light crowd, well considering anytime for the price paid. ”
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You can pick good three cheese for 12 dollars! ”
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Great food, good price, and most of all fantastic crowd! ”
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over priced not friendly waiters who have rude additudes exspensive prices of food that are small portions of tapas that consist of chesse mostly. ”
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friend and i went to ecco for dinner it was a complete mistake the food was not good very small portions ”
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This was incredible--plump portions of fresh lobster with perfectly cooked organic pasta was heaven. ”
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tonight was my girlfriends birthday so i wanted to treat her to a nice dinner somewhere i had heard about this place and wanted to try it to start its in a very seedy area in town homeless people and pan handlers outside asking for money ”
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this place is a over priced trendy joke with very rude help save your money and go somewhere better ”
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laugh when I see remarks that this place is expensive - when is the last time these suburbanites ate out - 1985? ”
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For that price you expect a "WOW that was great" and there was no WOW or great. ”
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Great value for the experience ”
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| wait time |
0.0% positive |
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we asked to see the manager over the marntini that was never served but charged after waiting another 20 mins the manager finally came and was not helpfull he said that we should have told them that we didnt get that drink and that they had already printe ”
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confess I was expecting another snotty kid who had an expensive haircut and 10 minutes of wine knowledge under his belt. ”
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