Vantricia T.
Yelp
This place was initially recommended to me by a friend, and my whiskey and bourbon drinking heart was so glad they told me to check it out. I've been here twice now, once for brunch with a friend and for a dinner date, and each time I have been extremely satisfied. Let's get into it!
Location and Parking
They are located on West Peachtree Street, next to the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel. Parking is either on the street which you will have to pay for (except on Sunday) They have a machine, but you can also use the Park Mobile app and you'll be fine. Also make sure you do it as soon as you get there, while my partner and I were trying to figure out the machine (it was broken) the parking attendant had already written us a ticket. Super annoying, but we got it straightened out. There is also deck parking that a little further down the street.
Reservations, Venue, and Atmosphere
They do take reservations, I made one for both brunch and dinner, but each time I went there was hardly a crowd so we would have been fine with just walking in. We were able to get seated very quickly which I liked.
The venue is gorgeous. Once you walk through the doors you're directly at the hostess stand, and behind them is a beautiful winding staircase which I'm assuming goes to the rooftop patio that they have (will definitely be checking that out in the summer) The restaurant is very spacious, with booth as well as table seating, both regular and hightop. There is a full bar with ample seating and there are TVs throughout that are on various sports channels. The atmosphere is casual, but very cute. You can dress up or down here and either will be fine.
Food and drinks
So because I've been here for both dinner and brunch I'll give a quick rundown of both. For brunch I had the caramel apple French toast, which was delicious. It's made on brioche bread with caramel apples, and candied pecans, and syrup. It's served a la carte, which I wasn't particularly fond about, but I get it. I added a side of scrambled eggs with cheese, home fries and sausage. The home fries were well seasoned, and the remaining sides were also good.
When I came back with my partner for our dinner date we started with appetizers. We started with the smoked wings and the bacon bombs. The wings were a decent size and had a really good flavor to them. The bacon bombs were ok, I expected them to have more of a spice to them since they were bacon jalapeño meatballs, but otherwise they were fine.
For our entrees I had the hot chicken sandwich which came with fries, and my partner had the grilled pork chop, which was served over a bed of their creamy grits with collards, and we added a side of Mac and cheese. The chicken on the sandwich was fried very nicely and did have good flavor, but wasn't hot at all. The fries were crispy and well seasoned. My partner enjoyed her pork chop and said that the grits as well as the collards were good. The Mac and cheese was ok, not necessarily anything to write home about but not the worst I've had.
Now the drinks? Yes. That's all you need to know. Yes. If you are a whiskey and bourbon drinker you have found your people, because this is their thing and they do it extremely well. Their whiskey list is probably one of the most extensive I've seen lately, and they have my current favorite (Buffalo Trace) so I was very happy. I of course tried their old fashioned, which was amazing. I also tried a millionaire, which I was initially skeptical about because it has an egg white on top but it was basically like foam and worked out just fine. They are also strong, so sip with caution or prepare to be leaning.
They also do have other spirits for those who aren't really whiskey drinkers, so no fear I'm sure you'll find something that you like as well.
Service
Our server was amazing. She was attentive and one a lot about the menu, and didn't hesitate to recommend drinks to us. We didn't have to wait long for anything to come out, and she checked on us periodically while still giving us space to talk and enjoy the experience.
Verdict
As I said in the beginning I've been here twice, and there will definitely be a third time. I have to work my way through that whiskey list, and I can't wait to check out the rooftop when the summer comes. Good food, great drinks, and excellent service. Bourbon and whiskey lovers unite!
Until next time!