Atkins Park Restaurant and Tavern
(678) 973-4963
794 N Highland Ave NE
(at St Louis Place NE)
Atlanta,
GA
30306
33.7762
-84.3525
Neighborhoods: Northeast, St. Charles/ Greenwood, Northeast
Reviews & Ratings for Atkins Park Restaurant and Tavern
26 reviews
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Great food
by DZM2
November 24, 2008
I pick restaurants based on whether their food is consistently good. This is one of those places. The entrees are generally American style dishes. Think pork tenderloin with mashed potatoes, or fried chicken with mac and cheese. They also have burgers/sandwiches. The dining area is small but we've never had to wait long for a table. (The bar is huge and what most people go to Atkin's Park for). When you're done eating, make a night of it by wandering over to the bar area for socalizing (always busy) or any of the other VaHi bars withing walking distance.
- Pros: Food, location
- Cons: Parking
Great atmosphere by Tyler M. at InsiderPages
Contributor
October 06, 2008
Atkin's Park Tavern is a great place to go whether it's for drinks or brunch. They've got a bar, a restaurant and private dining area that is open to reserve. Sunday morning brunch is phenomenal.
Smoking and Non-smoking sections available by Natalie J. at InsiderPages
Contributor
September 16, 2008
I go to Atkins Park when I am in the mood for a big Ruben and a side of some homemade macaroni and cheese. I love the fact that all of the smokers and non-smokers can sit comfortably in their own sections!
Comfort Food
by rebecca4278
June 08, 2008
After all these years, Atkins Park is still one of the best places to get traditional comfort food, like fried chicken, meatloaf and salad. It feels like an Irish Pub inside.
- Pros: Good food, good location
- Cons: Parking
Enjoyable Day or Night! by Amanda R. at InsiderPages
Contributor
June 07, 2008
I have visited Atkins Park on many different occasions and feel that it is great day or night. They serve delicious meals as long as the kitchen's open and the bar is open very late. Atkins is always a good time in my book.
Good Eats
by phippsplaza
April 26, 2008
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.
Disaster Zone
by 029430
February 28, 2008
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
Great Bar and Great Food
by foodster1000
February 25, 2008
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
You have 2 choices by Reesa A. at InsiderPages
Contributor
December 07, 2007
I like Atkins Park because you can go to one side and have a steak or a somewhat upscale meal (but not too expensive), while on the other side you have a burger and a beer... depends on your mood.
This octogenarian keeps the food and drink coming until the wee hours of the morning.
by Contributor
December 11, 2006
In Short
A neighborhood fixture since trolley-cars still roamed North Highland Avenue, (1922, making it Atlanta's oldest continuously licensed tavern) Atkins Park should be the considered the pioneer of Virginia Highland's bar blueprint. It's slightly elegant, slightly casual and their Southern-influenced comfort food stands on its own. Deep booths flank the elongated bar while the separate dining room offers a quieter space for families or those looking to escape the smoke. The menu, while good for supper gets downright crave-able after a few late-night pints. The fried chicken (in finger form or bone-in) flies under the radar as one of Atlanta's best. Well executed NC-style barbecue, shrimp po'boys and fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese add culture and flavor, separating Atkins from the usual burgers 'n'brews joint. Expect a Va-Hi bar-crawl crowd with a few true neighbors scattered in. Go for the booze, splurge on the food and go home happy.
