Cuerno Restaurant
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (678) 904-4584
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- 8th Avenue
- Specialties:
- Small Plates
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 5:30-12am, Fri-Sat 5:30-1am
Editorial Review for Cuerno Restaurant – by Jonathan Baker
Cuerno's dining room spirals around a giant steel bull, and fittingly encompasses a slightly arrogant but spirited Barcelonian attitude. It might take two hours to land a table, but the experience quickly makes you forget about the lackadaisical beginning. Croquetas de jamon arrive resembling cordon bleu poppers while skillets of paella come built for two, piled with crustaceans and saffron-laced rice. A crispy caramelized rim hides the moist meat of a suckling pig--a heavenly barbecue nibble paired with a tart apple and pistachios. Giggly diners marvel mid-meal at the sparkling cava, a wine served out of a genie lamp-shaped porron. The funneled, fountain-style alcohol is an instant conversation starter with built-in tableside buzz.
High Marks
"The socarrat (caramelized rice) on the snail and rabbit paella was as good as any I have had cooked over a fire in Valencia." (Pablo12, Citysearch user)
"The wine list is all Spanish, and they have a great sommelier who has helped me more than once to pick out some great wines to go with our food..." (vihifamilyguy, Citysearch user)
"Cuerno is the hottest new restaurant in Midtown-period!" (DeVon Wilson, Citysearch user)
"...the Iberico ham we ordered literally melts on your tounge." (Adam2245, Citysearch user)
Low Marks
"The service was some of the worst...lack of menu knowledge, lack of wine knowledge, lack of even beer knowledge...." (lifeofpie, Citysearch user)
"They lost our reservation on a Friday night, we had to wait over two hours." (altcuisineguy, Citysearch user)
"The tapas was basically pre-made and just re-heated, so they came out way too fast." (cpp1972, Citysearch user)
"...and not the most comfortable seating, especially in Midtown" (jaymaym, Citysearch user)
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkFor those steering away from the cava, pitchers of sangria are heavy on the fruit, and much easier to pour.
Know Before You GoThe restaurant has a rep of a long and scattered wait. Make the most of it--get reservations, then head next door to Beleza for a refreshing pre-dinner cocktail.
Look GoodWith its boisterous and almost sporadic atmosphere, bring along interesting peeps to enhance the experience.
User Reviews for Cuerno Restaurant
09/04/2008 Posted by belench
I am from Madrid and all I can say about Cuerno is that everytime I go there, I feel homesick. The menu reminds me of Spain and home cooking. It has a lot of Mediterranean and catalan flavour. You can find a good selection of main dishes from the Spanish cuisine; the fabada asturiana is excellent, the boquerones are superb and the croquetas are really good. The only dish that I am not crazy about is the tortilla with truffle. If you want to try the real "jamon serrano iberico" this is the only place in Atlanta where you can get it, forget about procciutto or the jamon Navidul at Krog's bar. One of my favorite dishes is the fideua, you can find the taste the same Fideua in any coastal town in Spain, but for much more money. I have read some reviews of people complaining about its fischy taste. Well, Fideua is made with fish and if you like fish, it just tastes wonderful!!! Let's talk about paella now. Some people who are not from Spain think that paella is cooked with yellow rice (kind of basmati one) and a couple of sprawns (without the heads).. Well, that's not the case, unless you eat paella in a restaurant with a tourist clientele. In Spain, we have all type of paellas; some are cooked with veggies, others with chicken, and with seafood. In Cuerno, you can taste different paellas. They are all very good. My favorites are called ''Arroz Negro" and "Arroz Caldoso." (The arroz caldoso is very similar to a soupy rissotto.) I like the paellas at Cuerno so much that when I don't feel like cooking, I go there to have a good and tasty paella. Desserts: they have an awesome crema catalana; the torrijas look more like a brownie, but they taste good. Wines: One recommendation - never ask for cava in a porron; they have wonderful moscatel (sweet dessert) called Casta Diva. Buen provecho!
09/03/2008 Posted by tschenk2003
i have had probably 5 times dinner at Cuerno. POSITIVE: + the food tastes like the real deal you get in spain + always had excellent service (friendly & knowledgeable) + i love the interior design of Cuerno; besides Spice Market / W Hotel this is as stylish as it gets in ATL NEGATIVE: - NONE overall, my spanish friends love the food and since Cuerno passes this tough test it must be excellent.
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