Plates Neighborhood Kitchen

Plates is a solid neighborhood go to restaurant. The food is very good. But they try to sell themselves as an upscale restaurant in their website which is at odds with their more casual feel with redirect to ambiance. Service was good but again not what I would expect for top tier that they are going for but perfectly good for a neighborhood staple. Food was great (gotta try the lamb cheeks!) and a nice wine list. Good place for a nice meal.

First time here for brunch and it was excellent!! The French toast is incredible, so soft and tasty and the applesauce with it is creative and adds an extra texture and taste. They subbed out fruit for home fries too which was nice and have nonalcoholic tea options served in cute mason jars. You can also place coffee orders with your server. The ambiance is cool and the service was good. The only thing that was interesting is when we went to make a reservation they required a credit card and said if you cancelled less than 24 hours than you could be charged $20/person so we waited to make a reservation until the day of.

The food in one word would have to be described as *FRESH*. My husband’s Old Fashioned was incredibly smooth; almost too easy to drink. The homemade fettuccine + shrimp was also outstanding. We sat on the patio & the staff was very accommodating when it started to sprinkle☔️. Natalie our server was so attentive, friendly, knowledgeable and genuine. She made it one of the best experiences I’ve had with customer service in a long time. I also greatly enjoyed the patio seating atmosphere.

I’ve been here three times and had great food with great service every time . Their take on shrimp and grits might be the best I’ve had. Elevated from its humble origins to create more complex flavors without being busy. On my second visit I had the breakfast burrito. And I’m not going to say they elevated the breakfast burrito :) I will say it was a collection of simple ingredients that were cooked near perfection. Fluffy eggs with a bit of chorizo and veg on a thin flour tortilla that was so fresh I had to ask if they made it in house (they don’t). Most recently I came in for dinner. I had the catfish and my wife had the chicken pot pie. The catfish was superb. Cooked perfectly served beautifully on a bed of veg and broth all seasoned on the light side of perfect. The pot pie filling was delicious. I prefer a standard pie crust over a puff pastry topper but it was still a good dish. And the sticky toffee pudding is the comeback dish, mmmmmmm.

This is the first time we've eaten here and I was pleasantly surprised. They had a few vegetarian and gluten free options for me to choose from. And many more that were one or the other, but not both. I tried the Toffee Latte with Oatmilk, at my server's suggestion, and it was delicious! Not too sweet and fantastic flavor. For brunch I got the Greek Omelet with added avocado and home fries paired with a Bloody Mary. All were delicious! A bit too much for me to finish entirely though. We got to sit outside at one of their shared high top tables and greatly enjoyed the experience. As a bonus, the ladies room has postcards all over the walls from everywhere. I found one right above the soap that was of my hometown, which was pretty cool. The only minor complaint was that the service was a bit slow. However, our server was very knowledgeable and friendly. I think they just might have been understaffed for the brunch crowd that decended upon them this lovely early spring Saturday. I will definitely be back though! **UPDATE** We went back again yesterday for brunch and had Alex as a server. Phenomenal! The service, food and environment was absolutely spot on. This time we shared the Deviled Eggs to start, and had the Local Mushroom Omelette and Huevos Rancheros. I tried their Pink Flower brunch cocktail and thought it was very light and delicious. All of the food was fantastic and we were so glad we were able to come back and give this place another try. Especially because everything we had was gluten free and vegetarian, which is insanely difficult to find for brunch around here. So kudos to Plates for making brunch easy for us!!

We went to plates on a Saturday and sat at the bar, there was no wait which was fantastic. Tye was our server and he was so chill and on top of everything. We ordered the Deviled Eggs for a starter and the Crab Benedict and Breakfast sandwich for our mains. Everything was so fresh and the portions were so generous. We’re from ATL visiting and it’s rare you find a nice little place like this with impeccable service and amazing fresh food. We will definitely be back and don’t forget to ask for Tye at the bar!! I must also mention that parking is free on the weekend which is a plus!

This little joint is a fantastic stop to make for brunch on Glenwood. The restaurant has a nice outside that looks into the street with heated patio seating for the colder months. The inside is small, yet spacious making the restaurant feel larger than it is. Plus they have a nice stocked bar to boot. I got the French toast, which was fantastically prepared. My brother got the spinach burger, we recommend adding the egg and avocado (bacon too if you're not vegetarian) which was great! It comes with delicious sweet potato chips, which we think were air fried. Also the green eggs and ham are out of this world delicious. I would also recommend the morning cocktails, I got the tequila based drink and as someone who doesn't like tequila I was surprised how delicious the beverage was. Finally it server was amazing. Very friendly and social making the whole experience fantastic. Definitely worth stopping at this place if you are in the area and want a good breakfast or brunch.

This location opened at 5:30pm on the Saturday we visited. There is paid parking on the street, but you only pay during Monday thru Friday. We got there early, so we had drinks across the street at the Tin Roof, which is a fun bar with live music across the street. This a nice main course to that experience. They were able to fit us in, but keep in mind that reservations are recommended. We chose to dine at the outdoor seating area next to the street. It was a great experience but expect to have cars and motorcycles rev their engines as they cruise along that main street. We optioned to have the grilled chicken fettuccine alfredo, the grilled scallops, and vegetarian salad. And the waffle with ice cream for dessert. The waiter was knowledgeable about the food, and if you ask about the quality or size or availability, they are able to handle those questions. Midas 5-stars for the professional and knowledgeable staff.