Kimball House
New American restaurant · Decatur
303 E Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
Highlights
Oysters, craft cocktails, and French-inspired farm-to-table entrees.
Oysters, craft cocktails, and French-inspired farm-to-table entrees.
"Once an 1800s railroad depot, Kimball House, is now the Square’s choice spot to slurp oysters. If you need proof, walk around back to the small mountain of mollusk shells waiting to be recycled. So, yes, order a dozen, and make sure they’re accompanied by the softball-sized Hawaiian rolls—so good it’s on our favorite appetizer list. The cocktails at this New American restaurant are standard-setting as well, so you can bring the crew for drinks and caviar when you want to feel fancy without the need to change out of your sneakers." - juli horsford, jacinta howard, nina reeder
"Located in a turn of the century train depot, Kimball House is the best spot in Atlanta for oysters and cocktails. On the Raw Bar menu, you’ll find over 20 oyster varieties, including helpful tasting notes and the cocktail list includes tons of eccentric ingredients that reinforce the bar program's serious dedication to technique. Their menu changes daily so you’ll always be pleasantly surprised by new dishes based on what is in season in their backyard garden. Service at Kimball House is phenomenal and you’ll quickly make this place your home away from home if you haven’t already." - Staci Janik
"The mound of oyster shells in the recycling dumpster out back lets you know what to order at this upscale New American restaurant in Decatur. They have a large, high-quality selection (think buttery Hamamotos and plump Hog Island Sweetwaters), so use this place to impress that friend who is always blathering on about molluscy notes and vegetal undertones. Kimball House even has the fanciest (and our favorite) mignonette on this list—mixing white vinegar, mint, apple, citrus, shallots, and ginger into a fresh and sweet, but also tangy, concoction." - juli horsford
"A Decatur mainstay where the mainstay menu includes caviar and middlins, offering an elevated dining starting point for evenings out in that downtown district." - Beth McKibben
"Housed in the former Decatur train depot, the menu at Kimball House is an ode to elegant dining and drinking all experienced in a dimly lit, laid-back dining room. Kick off the night with Southern and Gulf water oysters paired with cocktails or Champagne at happy hour. The Caviar and Middlins is a must-order, with Carolina gold rice grits topped with egg yolk and polanco Siberian reserve caviar. Continue the evening by sharing local vegetable and fish dishes or a three-course steak dinner for two. Beyond its award-winning cocktails, the Decatur restaurant features a wine list that is equally impressive, including muscadet, chenin blanc, and big, bold reds as well as sherry, Madeira, and vermouth. Reservations are highly encouraged and outdoor seating is available. Best for: Date night, cocktails, oysters and caviar." - Eater Staff
