Bloom Bar

I went to Bloom Bar on Sunday Jan 4, 2026. I made a reservation via Open Table. I was excited to eat there due to the great reviews on the food and how good the customer service was. My reservation was for 7:45 pm and I believe I got there at 8 PM. The restaurant wasn't busy when I got there, but the food took forever to come out. I ordered three things: the egg rolls, Berbere chicken, and puff puffs. Each item took about 30 minutes. The most disappointing meal was the puff puff: 4 tiny fried dough balls that took thirty minutes to come out. I had a very disappointing experience at Bloom Bar in Atlanta. The puff puff I ordered was lukewarm and severely overpriced. While the chicken and egg rolls were good, they weren’t enough to redeem the overall experience. Although the young lady who served me was polite, service was lacking throughout my visit. I was drinking water and never received a refill. My food also took an unusually long time to come out, and no explanation was offered. At one point, a table of two young women who arrived after me received their meals before I did, which added to the frustration. Bloom Bar charges premium prices, but the service does not align with that expectation. My total came to $75, and a 20% gratuity was automatically added. While I understand that the gratuity goes directly to the server, in this instance, the service did not warrant a 20% tip. Based on the experience, I would have given 10–15%. This was my first time dining here, and it will be my last. I do not recommend Bloom Bar for in-house dining. Be cautious about what you order, as some items are not worth the price or the wait. Overall, the experience was disappointing.

Lovely spot to wind down and enjoy a great drink. The inside is beautiful, and our bartender Sydnee was super nice and amazing at what he does. Great vibes all around!

Update*** I returned and had great service and food. Management and staff hooked me up with a special. The food was quite delicious, drinks even better. I appreciate staff willing to adjust things for an enhanced experience. 02/21 - Review I want to love everything about The Bloom Bar but I have mixed feelings. I had a great evening attending a Galantines event for a ladies social club on 2/13 and it was a vibe. I didn’t eat (just drank) so I can’t rate the food, but the ambience was nice (a bit cramped for the social mixer with the tables and chairs). My 2nd time at this restaurant was 2/22. I had a reservation for a party of two, but when we got there the whole restaurant was booked out for a private party. Cool, but why have the reservations open to book same day? The hostess mentioned they canceled all reservations for the evening but I can attest there was no communication on my end around the cancellation. That actually made me a bit sour and prompted me to write this review. Beautiful ambience but I’d really love to experience the food. With better logistics and communications, I would’ve let it slide but I was already there at the door (bummer). Willing to update this review once I can actually make it in to dine.

If the devil is in the details then Bloom is sinfully amazing. You will commit gluttony because the food is so good and the portions are just right . I can honestly say this is among the best African food in the city. The decor is great (floral arrangements on the ceiling, a sizeable patio, and super clean bathrooms), Bloom has vibes upon vibes mixed with great service. Bria was my server. She was super friendly, very knowledgeable about the menu (one would think that is a given, but it really isn't) and her recommendations were spot on. I really appreciate her clear love for the restaurant. Ask for her when you go. Food: the rib appetizer is delicious. Yes, yes, and yes! We had the hen entree- wow- which comes with a salad and rice. You will need a to go bag. We also had the seafood rice. The flavor popped on every dish. Dinner was topped off with some celebratory large slice of cake. Bonus: this was a birthday dinner. They provided a complimentary glass of champagne. Drinks: I love cocktails and they actually have a robust set of options that taste like the bartender is a real mixologist. Yummy. Parking: free (for now). 10/10 experience. If you are looking for great African- WEST African food- Bloom Bar is the place to go and Bria is the server to have.

Let’s start with the atmosphere - this place is soooo beautiful, I was so in awe of how beautiful this place is on the inside! The location is not that bad. Parking is small, it was free up until 9, then it was $20 for valet. Parking is behind the building which I ddnt care for especially if your intention is to leave after dark but the they do have lighting so just be careful! Our waitress, she was very nice, she did a great job! The have outside seating, patio, which is beautiful and they have hookahs but u could only use outside, no problem with that! The outside is beautiful as well. The atmosyis definitely a 10! Definitely great for a date night. They had a DJ played some great music! The menu there was not a lot of options, prices was very reasonable! The salmon was great in taste but well you will see, smh! I was disappointed it is more like an appetizer but it defeated really good jus the plating I felt something was missing, my friend had oxtails and she tore them up, you hear me lol, they looked good she said they were really tasteful! The joloif rice was good as well, she gave me some with my salmon and it was really good with it! My other friend had the lamb chops and she said they were good as well. Her plate look like it was missing something. Maybe the idea was not to get you full just to get you started for your night out. I don’t know, but the plating definitely needs work! Now this is just MY opinion! The drinks alright. But overall I give it a 5, I would definitely be back and I highly recommend!

Update visit on 12/14: returned about 1 month later and the seafood fried rice was so disappointing. Spring onions were gone, barely any seafood and the portion was so little for a $50 meal. Please work on this. Coconut cheesecake was also no longer on the menu. Service was still really great Visit on 11/16: Absolutely loved everything about this restaurant. We came in on a Friday for girls nights and Arianna was an amazing hostess. Highly recommend the seafood rice and prawns. Very flavorful and not overcooked. The hen was tender also. Mocktails were really great and service was fast. The bit of the night was the coconut cheesecake !!! Fantastic !!!! Will certainly be back. 10/10 experience

We decided to try Bloombar for a girls night out and to celebrate a couple birthdays....and it was the PERFECT choice!! The decor is gorgeous, atmosphere was a vibe, the food was so delicious and service was impeccable! Our server Bria was very welcoming & served us with a constant smile on her face! She even got the chef to comp a dessert for our table! We got to try a little of everything appetizers I especially enjoyed the salmon escovitch & prawns. We also ordered the Branzino, Cauliflower Curry and the Seafood Fried Rice...it was all cooked to perfection. Bloombar has only been open a couple months so definitely go support this restaurant and ask for Bria, you won't regret it!

Everything was a 10/10! Our server Michael was attentive and knowledgeable. He made great suggestions, and ensured we were well taken care of. For drinks we tried the Golden Hour-suggested by Michael and it was delicious! For food we tried the whole grilled hen, which came with a side of Ghanaian salad and jollof rice. A good shareable portion for 2. We added sides of fried plantain as well. Everything was delicious, especially the jollof! Forgot to take pics. DJ kept the vibes flowing. Overall a great first visit. Will be back to try out more on the menu!

This spot was okay. Nothing major. I was around the area and I stopped in for a drink. Depending on what type of night it is, there'll be more people on the outside patio, everything on the inside. And when I say more I mean substantially more people. I didn't try any food, just had beverage, so I can't rate that. Aside from being kind of slow, the bartender situation was okay. It shouldn't have been super slow because it was a nice night outside so everybody was out there so the ball on the inside was basically empty. Wasn't sure why there was a wait time to get somebody to have a conversation about ordering but it is what it is. Again, it was just a basic bar that had a patio in the area. So if you're looking for ambience, that'd be what this is for.

I went to bloom bar on 7/6 with four friends and to say the least, we had a horrible experience. After the night my friend wrote a review online and they kindly invited us back on them (keep that in mind). We came back today on 7/18 and they did not keep their word. When we came in and ordered our food we showed them the message from the owner, & they claimed they understood. So we carried on and ordered our food and drinks. We ate our food, the food was about a 4/10. Drinks were good and music was nice, I won't lie. A lady came out after we were finished our meal with complimentary shots and then told my friend that they will be bringing the bill. When the bill came we were ALL charged the exact amount that even though they told us that it was on the house. It wasn't until we complained again that they decided to discount the bill. I feel like the night was a complete waste especially since I returned from out of town expecting a recovery service on the house since that's what we were promised. I am very disappointed in bloom bar and will not be returning. If they invite you out for a recovery service, do not accept as they will not stick to their word. I would not recommend this place to anybody who is expecting honesty and a good meal.