Atkins Park Restaurant and Tavern

04/26/2008 Posted by phippsplaza

A nice place to eat. I love the Boursin cheese stuffed Steak. It is noisy on the bar side, but great on the food side.

Pros: Food is great

Cons: Parking in Atlanta.

02/28/2008 Posted by 029430

This was hands down one of the worst experiences I have ever had at a restaurant. We spent close to two hours in this restaurant, well that time was mostly made up of sitting there with no drinks and food. The service was so unbelievably poor, we were never offered refills on our beers we ordered at the bar, we were never offered water refills until we asked for our check. The waiter actually offered us free drinks because of the wait and guess what...they never came. Our waiter was MIA for most of the time, unhelpful and didn't even know the menu. The waiter also mishandled and misplaced our order and in the end we were doubled charged for the meal which of course we corrected but it took more time. As far as the food....it was an utter disaster. The touted Homemade Garlic Sausage with risotto was hardly edible. The risotto was severely under cooked, it was like eating rocks. If you don't know how to serve risotto, take it off your menu. If we could have found our waiter we would have sent it back but 45 minutes into this ordeal we didn't want to complicate things even more. The sandwiches we ordered were shrimp poboy and italian muffeletta....the shrimp poboy had a whopping 5 shrimp total and about 2 pounds of bread. We actually took a pic with the leftover bread...it actually took up an entire plate. In all the sandwiches were boring, tasteless and mostly bread. I'm just glad I never ordered an actual entree from this place, no telling what that would have been like. The sides were potato salad and fries....if you don't think anyone can make this poorly think again...this place can. The potato salad was sludgy and mushy and tasteless once again. And the fries were overcooked. What's sad is when we left we actually went to another restaurant a block away to order drinks and appetizers so we wouldn't feel we wasted our night out. Do yourself a favor and stay very far away. The only reason this establishment is alive is due to it's location.

Pros: Good location and environment

Cons: The food, the service

02/25/2008 Posted by foodster1000

Great food and great drink together. What more could you ask for? Atkins Park Tavern is completely welcoming and you feel like you have been coming there for years, even though its your first time. It seemed like there were tons of regulars there as well, and everybody was having a fantastic time. Definitely my new favorite spot to go to in the Highlands. I'm happy with how great everything was an exceeded my expectations, even though Atkins Park's reputation is so good. I will most definitely be coming back more often.

Pros: everything was amazing

11/14/2006 Posted by reneeextensiondiva

I would rather have a drink here than eat. Men seem to like it but to me it's worse than my own cooking. The atmosphere is cool thanks to age and history.

Pros: spot

Cons: food

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10/31/2006 Posted by jaymaygm

I just realized how old I'm getting writing this review, after being a fan of Atkin's Park the past thirty(?) years. I believe that Atkin's Park is the oldest licensed bar in the city. During my days at GSU, we would come here and get toasted, with real neighborhood regulars. Yes, it's "Cheer's" in Atlanta. Love it when someone has had too much, and they grab the brass rail at the front door to open and nothing happens, as it is not the real door, and you have to go to the side of the entrance window. Over the years, it's only gotten better with age, hopefully as I have, extended a nice dinner menu, on the restaurant side. We just sit in the bar area, with the great bar menu. Late night dining is a must. An Atlanta tradition, and icon! Check-out the great Sunday Brunche's and Bloody's!

Pros: Atlanta Icon, Bar Food, Drinks & Neigborhood Crowd!

Cons: Parking could be a problem, if driving!

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09/27/2006 Posted by the_dude7

I'd have to say this is probably my favorite bar in the Highlands. The food is really good for a bar (try the specials!) and there are always people in here even on a sunny Sunday afternoon in the middle of summer. On the weekend nights, it can get pretty packed in here...fairly diverse crowd. Bartenders are good as well. I believe there is a nonsmoking section next door in the restaurant area.

Pros: good bar menu, diverse crowd

Cons: none

06/18/2006 Posted by dnich_decatur

Yes, I ventured out and tried Food 101. It does not have the family neighborhood feel of Atkins and most of all the food did not even come close to the great menu selections, home style cooking and large portions you get at Atkins. Not to mention at a better price. I don't need to pay for a fancier look. I like the comfortable feel of Atkins Park with my friends. The positive is, by venturing out, I found out how good we have it here. I will be loyal in the future.

06/04/2006 Posted by agvarem

For you "non-damn-Yankees" the real name for the famous Boston bar and setting for the TV series, "Cheers!" is "The Bull & Finch Pub". Atkin's Park has exactly that type of old school, down-to-earth hospitality, drinker's bar, and a consistantly tastey menu. I actually met my now wife there some 8 years ago. Atkin's is divided into (at least) two distinct scenes: the restaurant side is a more private area with tall booths while the bar side transforms from a quiet daytime bar scene into a lively bar scene by night. As for the (obviously OTP) folks who went there after IMAX, sorry, Va Hi does not cater to the Applebee's crowd. When you are there on a Friday night, it *will* be crowded. Say hi to Irv for me...

Pros: well pured drinks, great late food menu, great brunch!

Cons: hmmm...???-none.

04/18/2006 Posted by uniquemystery

Great food! Great atmosphere! We have been here twice and loved it both times. Not from Atlanta area but would definitely come here just for the food. Just an overall great place.

03/16/2005 Posted by nehji22

my fiance and I hang out there regularly because of there atmosphere and reasonable prices. They have a great selection of beers and also a perfect space for a dart board!