The Dining Experience

Went here today at 1pm for lunch with a few friends. Had made reservations at 1pm on a Friday..cause out never know. Hahah. Was able to pick a table and sit down. Food was delicious 😋, though it was a little wait for the food to come out...but was worth the wait. I ordered the salmon egg rolls, chicken and waffles and orange juice. A little pricey though. Yet, if you are in the Fairburn GA area.. definitely check them out!!

My experience at The Dining Experience wasn’t what it was hyped up to be by Keith Lee. I ordered the Dining French Toast platter while my wife had the Catfish platter. The French toast was very basic, maybe a 5 out of 10, and the grits were honestly disappointing—over-seasoned when all they really needed was just a little salt and pepper. The catfish itself was good, but the sides didn’t live up to the hype. On top of that, they ran out of shell eggs, and the biscuit was so hard it was almost inedible. I did like the medieval theme—it gives the restaurant a unique atmosphere—but the bar doesn’t match the concept at all, which makes it feel incomplete. Our server was polite but lacked knowledge about the menu, which made it frustrating when we had questions about the food. Sean, the manager, was very kind and did her best to address the issues we had, but unfortunately the overall experience still left us not wanting to return. Overall, the experience fell short of expectations. The idea is creative and has potential, but the execution needs serious improvement when it comes to food quality, consistency, and staff training. For now, I’d rate The Dining Experience a 4 out of 10.

Fried Green Tomatoes that are truly movie worthy!!! The open, accessible and inviting floor concept not only leveled up our brunch, but the added comfort of the seating, abundance of natural light, dual televisions with captions and musical selections in the background kept the conversations going long past the food being consumed. We had the pleasure of sampling the Fried Green Tomatoes appetizer, the Chicken & Waffles entree and the Chicken & Dining French Toast entree. The tomatoes were gone as soon as they hit the table, fried to a golden brown, perfectly battered and tastier with each bite. The ranch only added to our titillated taste buds. The fried chicken was so good we were able to eat it room temperature later in the day and my husband cannot stop talking about the signature pecan caramel topping on the french toast battered and browned to perfection. A restaurant worthy of its name for it was definitely The Dining Experience we needed & Q took wonderful care of all our service needs.

Finally drove over to try this place. A friend referred to me. Wasn’t a lot of people in there. Nice vibe and good music. Clean restaurant and restrooms. Josh took great care of us. Serving Brunch menu and appetizers at the time. Fried Green tomatoes were delicious 10 out of 10. Perfect crunchy seasoning and great price. Homemade ranch taste good also. Salmon croquettes were tasty and fresh. Grits are delicious, taste like chicken broth in em. Biscuit homemade and perfect. Extra $4 sausage was good but kinda small. I guess it was only $4. Fried Catfish was delicious. Drinks great. There was a little menu confusion but we figured out the difference. Could upgrade the cafeteria plating and utensils but they were adequate. Not a large brunch menu but with appetizers there was enough to try. Would love to try options from there other menu when we come back. I’d recommend this restaurant.

I celebrated my 40th birthday at The Dining Experience and it was AMAZING!! Kyesha and her team did a GREAT job!! Myself, along with my family and friends enjoyed the beautiful decorations and the delicious brunch foods. I contacted The Dining Experience because the party packages offered were exactly what I was looking for. From the first time I contacted Kyesha she was in constant communication ensuring that my brunch party would be everything I wanted. I tell you it was more than I could have ever imagined 💜!! Also I had the option of playing music through Bluetooth or have an actual DJ. I choose to have live music and DJ Tyrite set it off 🔥!! If you are looking to have a party or looking for some good brunch in the Atlanta area please, please check out The Dining Experience!!

We visited on Sunday at 1030am. We waited to be seated. I had catfish and grits. The fish and sauce were really good. Nice presentation. The grits needed to be creamy and add tomatoes or something.

The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great! The grits are perfect, the fried catfish were nice and crispy, and the coffee is strong. Traveling from Jersey, and glad we came across this location. The staff was friendly, making sure their customers were satisfied. Customer Service was on point. Thanks Morgan for a great experience!!

So, if you don’t know, The Dining Experience offers party packages. You can rent out the entire restaurant or just the patio area. I had a smaller party, so I only needed the patio- but from DAY 1 Kyesha was AMAZING! She worked with me every step of the way. Communication was prompt and I swear she’s mastered the combination of being very professional, but so personable that it felt like I was working with a friend! With the package I chose, I got the patio, food, DJ, and decor. Like Keith Lee said, the food didn’t miss. Everyone loved everything they ordered. And the service/servers were on point! The DJ played everything we wanted to hear. It was super hot the day of the party so she had to switch out her speakers because they were overheating, but she communicated that every time and between, she played a fi’e playlist. And the decorations!!! YOU SEE IT!! Absolutely gorgeous!! They captured my vision to perfection. I had a white and gold 50th birthday party and they over-delivered. Everything was perfect. For someone who has thrown parties before, it felt sooooo good to not have to lift a finger. Kyesha took care of everything! If you’re thinking to booking your party here, DO IT! 10/10 RECOMMEND!

Our server, Morgan With The Long Hair, was incredible! Super efficient, friendly, and speedy. The food...excellent. Prepared perfectly. Simple, good, real. The ambiance was just fine. Super points for cleanliness. Overall casual and relaxed. Hubby and I are definitely coming back. Only con, it's been open for ~a year and we just found it. recommending to family and friends.

Great place for Breakfast/Brunch! I had an amazing waitress that was very attentive even though they were the only one working today. The place had a nice crowd but wasn't too crowded. The music selection was great. The food was amazing. Definitely will come back again and also recommend.

The food, service, atmosphere was INCREDIBLE. And that does not even touch on how good the food was! I got the shrimp and grits; grilled shrimp. Was the right amount of EVERYTHING. The grits were creamy, shrimp beyond flavorful. The sauce they add on top of the grits was SO GOOD. The hubby got a catfish platter; he was having a hard time choosing between the catfish and fried chicken. With the waitresses recommendation he opted for the catfish. Let me just say she was right about it being the best. I've never tasted or had catfish so crisp, delicious, and moist! It's clearly a big hit since others had ordered it. I was surprised how empty it was, but they did say the weekend was packed. If you're in the area, or just visiting DO NOT PASS THIS.

Food and service was amazing! We ordered the wings & French toast, pork chops, eggs, season fries, grits, and peach/mango mimosa!

1st time visiting was for Sunday brunch. They have a nice size dining area but nothing fancy in terms of decor; however, they offer on-site parking which is a plus! Upon entering we were seated immediately (around 10:30 am) and our server came shortly thereafter. There are no brunch specials or bottomless mimosas but the food was decent and the service was great! I give The Dining Experience a solid 3.5 stars! I would definitely give them another try!

Our server was great! I believe her name was Terry. The restaurant was clean and had a nice vibe. The food tasted good with the exception of 2 items that weren't my personal favorite. The salmon had a bit of a fishy taste rather than a fresh taste. The grits had a broth like base rather than a creamy one (personally I prefer creamy). The waffles were nice and soft. The fried green tomatoes were amazing. Crispy and flavorful. I would go back to try other items on the menu.

Friendly service. Nice atmosphere...music on point. Celebrating Juneteenth by buying black. Food - could've been tastier. Great presentation. The shrimp deviled egg was not fresh and did not taste good at all.

Came on a Sunday around 10 am , didn't need a reservation and was promptly seated. This place is a lot bigger than what it used appears to be on the outside. Great music , clean and cute decor. I didn't get a drink but friend got a mimosa she liked it they have different kinds like one with cotton candy. I got the chicken and waffle and friend got shrimp and grits. I liked it ! The shrimp and grits were good ! My waffle was blueberry ! It was soft and fluffy service was prompt and friendly . Only thing they were out of Mac and cheese bummer ! But i would love to return to explore the menu

This was a solid option on the southside for brunch. Food was delicious and service was attentive and helpful. It was really nice to be able to have different flavors for mimosas when ordering the bottle. French toast was perfect, didnt even need syrup!

Just a little disappointed I went today and even had a reservation for 12 o'clock and when I went, the location was closed door was locked and look like no activity. I just wish the hours were accurate and I definitely will still give it another shot to change the rating,but I hate it wasn't today

Service is very slow. The food has a basic taste. I ordered the waffle platter with chicken sausage, cheese and eggs, with potatoes. Parsley of course was on everything. It's so unnecessary trying to jazz up a plate. I couldn't taste any cheese in the eggs. For the 30 min drive it was not worth it for me. Try it for yourself. It was just a break from a home project and I was underwhelmed.

The food & drinks were great and our server Josh was excellent. The location looks great. The only thing I would say is that it's cold inside.

I really enjoyed coming here. Plenty of parking and easy to get to. Very good ambiance and the staff was awesome! I will definitely be back to try a few more items on the menu.

This place is cool for breakfast. Our waiter was pretty good. I can't think of his name. Really good service. We had the fried green tomatoes, salmon croquettes, grits, and omelettes. It was pretty decent. Nothing spectacular and I visit again if in the area. The music they played was nice blend of R&B. We initially had the frozen strawberry mimosas but we really didn't care for them so they brought us out the cotton candy mimosas which was really good.

My wife heard about this place at work. So we decided to go for brunch. But first I would like to give a "job well done" to the bartender "Morgan". She gave us great customer service and went above her duty to make sure we had a good first-time experience. Thank you, Morgan. Well, the place is nice but a little loud, but it's not a buzz killer. The food was okay, but there was nothing to write home about. We both had the grilled salmon, but I had my eggs over easy ( they got right), but my wife asked for soft scrabble eggs with cheese, and she got hard cold scrabble eggs with cheese. But, thanks to great customer service by Morgan, she took care of everything and got my wife what she ordered. We had the shrimp devil eggs ( not a fan) , they were sweet and had too much sweet relish for me, and who put sugar on devil eggs? Stop it! The mimosas were great. But the cotton candy was a little too sweet but doable. The only other thing is the wait time. Just manage it a little better. But, I will give them another visit one day.

Food was great. Service was even better. Highly recommended. We were in town for a couple days. I'm really glad we stopped in for breakfast. We'll definitely come back when back in town.

Been here 1.5 times. First time was for brunch, I had the salmon platter for $20. Now for that amount you'd think you'd get a decent size piece of salmon, but it was a slither. A well seasoned piece, but a slither nonetheless. I had a side of breakfast potatoes & eggs. My bew had the fried catfish & grits and his mom had the shrimp & grits. The Cajun sauce was lightly drizzled on top & the grits were basic. Came here a 2nd time and there were some complications with the seating situation, so we left. Beforehand, we had the salty fried green tomatoes & stale salmon egg rolls that was supposed to come with sweet chili sauce. However, we all agreed that it was definitely BBQ sauce. Lol For the price, the food wasn't worth it. The ambience was ok, but seating is tight. Givin them a three, because the servers were decent. The last server was just doin as she was told re: seating.

We finally checked this place out on Father's Day after being influenced by Keith Lee's video. The space is small but nicely decorated & we were pleasantly greeted by the host when we walked in. After being seated we were waited on by a friendly, professional, & thorough waitress named Tory. My husband & I both had chicken wings with French toast, salmon egg roll appetizers, sides of scrambled eggs with cheese, grits, sweet tea, strawberry lemonade & pineapple upside down mimosa. Let's get the small cons out of the way first: not all of our food arrived as advertised on the menu. The French toast was described as being made with brioche bread when it seemed to be made with just regular bread. The salmon egg rolls were described as being made with "fresh" salmon but were clearly made with smoked salmon which was a shame because my husband doesn't like smoked salmon & so couldn't eat it. I asked for the caramel sauce & bananas for my French toast to be on the side (I wanted to control how much sugariness was on top) but they came with the sauce on top so I had to scrape it off. Outside of these minor inconveniences we enjoyed our food which was seasoned well without being overly salty. The chicken wings had a nice crispy coating rather than heavy breading so that was nice too. We rated the food 8/10, the ambience 8.5/10 and the service 10/10. Strongly recommended!

Josh is the top of the line, great customer service and a great server/bartender. The food was great and it was a great experience. I will definitely be back. I had breakfast and it was served fresh. Everything was nice and clean.

Decided to check out the dining experience in Fairburn with a friend. Upon arriving, I noticed the familiar building and remembered that I once visited this establishment but in a smaller location, I recall the service and food was pretty good. This time around the restaurant was at the front of the building and in a larger space. As I entered, I noticed the nice decor and bar I was greeted by Joshua, and he asked whether I preferred a particular seat and as I sat down at my choice of seating, there were only a few patrons, but it was close to opening on a Tuesday morning as I waited for my Friend to join me. Joshua was very attentive and pleasant so I ordered some tea as I waited. My friend soon arrived and we ordered. I had the salmon croquettes with cheese, grits, scrambled eggs and a biscuit. I found the food well prepared, hot and tasty. mydining experience went very well and I plan to return for drinks and the lunch/dinner menu. thanks to Joshua our server and the company that I keep.

I went to patronize and was very disappointed the food was not good at all. My mother and I ordered the wing platter which came with grits,eggs,potatoes and a biscuit. The food took really long to come out and when it came out it had a really fowl smell and I knew then something wasn't right. The chicken when I broke it apart the meat was very dark and the grits were watered down and had absolutely no flavor at all. I told the manager our experience and her response was the owner was on the phone and all sales are final. The manager told the owner that I didn't like the food by the way my mother and I taste it and was done. The food looked as if it was barely touched because the smell was so unpleasant. The manager offered 10% because she stated once again all SALES ARE FINAL. The 10% took off about 2 to 3 dollars; i was highly unsatisfied and will never return to that restaurant again.

Great food and excellent service. This is a gem in my neighborhood and I'm glad I stopped by. I had the French toast which was great along with the most fluffy eggs I've had in a while. Our waitress was great and so helpful. I'll be bringing more friends to support.

Needed to find a halfway point for a get together and was very pleasantly happy with the results. This restaurant had great service as well as great food. We will be returning

Great location with ample parking. We had the salmon Alfredo and the Diner bowl with chicken sausage. The grits were bland, the chicken sausage had no taste, the salmon and Alfredo were extremely salty. The temperature of the food was great and the mango peach mimosa was delicious.

My mother and I went for brunch and from start to finish the service and hospitality was amazing. Our server Josh was extremely friendly, helpful and charismatic, the food was the cherry on top. Most definitely will return.

Why does the kitchen close 30 minutes before the restaurant closes?????? Really!! I know employees want to get off timely but for a restaurant that is generally empty, what's the point of the kitchen closing 30 minutes before the restaurant closes!!! I look forward to the owners reply!!

We got there as soon as they opened on a Friday morning and service was impeccable and food was hot and delicious. French toast was one of the best I've had in a long time and chicken was crispy and flavorful. Great place and 5 minutes away from the house.

Delicious birthday brunch. Our server, Tory, was friendly and helpful in navigating the extensive menu. I selected Grilled Salmon with Grits. The salmon was fresh and perfectly grilled to a medium rare. House grits were creamy and extra yummy with cheese. Excellent for pre-or post-workout or special occasions.

Great service and excellent food! The atmosphere was welcoming. Hostesses were friendly.

We tried to patronize this restaurant but we were a party of 2. Only seating for party of 4. Make that make sense. They didn't offer a solution oh well !

I decided to order from The Dining Experience through Uber Eats, and I was pleasantly surprised. The French toast was amazing, and the chicken was perfectly crispy. I will definitely visit in person to try more of their menu options.

Let me start off by saying, the staff was WONDERFUL at customer service. All of them pitched in to help with all the tables. Nice ambiance and kid friendly. Unfortunately, it would not let me make reservations for a party more than 5 on YELP. I called, and Morgan got us in. The food was delicious and the prices were reasonable. We will definitely be back. Shout out to Josh, our waiter for a GREAT Dining Experience!

I wish I could rate it higher. The food was delicious and our waiter was great! However, the manager (owner?) actually told us "it was time to leave so they could seat someone else" (her exact words). We were really confused because multiple tables were open, only one family of 6 was being seated, we had just barely finished our meals and we weren't even finished with our drinks! No apology or empathy in her tone, just an attitude of "get out". Total time from walking in the front door to being told to leave was 1 hour and 43 minutes. It's a shame. We were looking forward to going back.

Today my Church Family and I had the best experience here. We did have a short wait due to the restaurant being crowed and us having a large group. However, once we were seated the service and food was amazing. The host was so nice and accommodating to our choir. Our server was very friendly, attentive and kind. Our food came out in a decent amount of time and everyone was well pleased with their order. I purchased the Shrimp and grits. And it was well seasoned and delicious. Also purchased two wings on the side and it was some of the best seasoned chicken around (hot and fresh). I can't say enough out how nice and friendly the entire staff was. We definitely enjoyed ourselves and will come back again.

Hey I love the food, the things you do with salmon is really great. My hope is that the service will pick up and that business over all will continue to grow it's a great food spot. May not be suitable (via music) for kids but I see the vision of having a hang out spot while eating good food.

Service was spectacular, but the food overall is average. There isn't anything spectacular about the flavor of the food. In fact, it's not really comparable to some of the popular eateries like First Watch or Flying Biscuit, which I hoped it would be. With that being said, I wouldn't go out of my way to dine here. The worst for me was the grits. It's based with chicken bouillon, so essentially, it tastes like grits cooked in chicken broth. I didn't like that at all. It doesn't taste right. In my opinipn, they need to have that paired with some sort of seafood item and have a separate side of regular grits for everybody else. The ambience is nice, however, you really don't have an "EXPERIENCE" considering the fact that it's called "The Dining Experience". They need a live band or dj.

Food was very good...the service speed could have been a faster, however the waitress constantly checked on us and was professional and pleasant. Definitely worth another visit

Let me start by saying the service was stellar. Our server was very considerate and let us know when any modifications to our order was going to be an up charge. If she didnt know something about the menu she didn't hesitate to go find out for us. I ordered the fried green tomatoes. The chicken and waffles and the lunch fried pork chops with two side (sweet potato waffle fries and fried okra). The fried green tomatoes were so good easily the best ive ever had. Crunchy, flavorful all that. The meals disappointed. I ended up sending it back and ordered more tomates. The chicken had no seasoning the waffle taste like pure flour. The pork chop had no seasoning. The sides taste like it came from the freezer. The owner or manager (not sure which) came out and said she tried it and agreed the meats were cooked in the same batter and both were bland and apologized and said she would like to remake it. After the remake i still wasn't satisfied so just got my tomatoes. Originally they wanted us to pay for the remake but the owner apologized again and only charged for the two orders of tomatoes. Again the customer service was great just didnt enjoy some of the food.

We were seated pretty quickly. Food was good! Tonie was a great server! Very attentive and friendly. Definitely check it out if you can!

Food was ok, very busy on Sunday afternoon so took awhile to get seated and get our food. And they were out of biscuits

The food is excellent. The service and the ambiance was great. I recommend this place 100%.

This place is NICE Hidden Gem The perfect Breakfast spot for down home cooking! Atmosphere is great and the service was spectacular. I would recommend anyone who's in town in this area to come check it out. Enjoy.!!

food was really good I had the fried catfish & grits , the place is clean real good vibe music decent price is affordable my server Morgan was very nice friendly and helpful I would surely be back nice hidden gem on the south side

Went to eat here and the service was outstanding. They checked on us regularly. My food was delicious. I had the chicken and waffles. The waffle was soft and the chicken was perfectly seasoned and fried well. It was crispy and hot. My husband had the breakfast platter. He said it was average. The place was clean and had really cute chairs. I would visit again and eat some more of those fried wings. I forgot to take a picture.

We started the fried green tomatoes. they were pretty good shortly after the waitress took our drink orders which were brought in a timely fashion, and then she proceeded to take our entrée order. Bitch forgot everything after that, including the bill, which came out to $80 she handed us a bill for $60 but after waiting two hours, she did wait until we're walking out of the door to let us know that we've been handed the wrong bill. I proceeded to tip her two dollars. As far as the food, the catfish was salty as hell the biscuit was hard as hell. It was given Popeyes, and they gave us one squirt of every sauce for our food. In the ketchup, I look disgusting. I give it a 3 out of 10.

The food and service was awesome! I had the fried salmon with grits and eggs and it was fresh and tasty. I also liked the diner feel of the space. I will definitely visit again and recommend to others!

I patron the dining experience on February 18 for brunch. I have the chicken and French toast which consisted of four wings, fried and French toast with a caramel sauce with pecans and strawberries and a side of scrambled eggs with cheese. To drink I ordered a pineapple, mango, mimosa and water. The chicken was fried perfect and the French toast was very good along with the caramel sauce. I drizzled some of my caramel sauce on top of my chicken, which made it even better. The scrambled eggs with cheese were cooked with grilled cheese, I can tell it was real eggs . The mimosa Was good. My server was a very nice young lady. She was very attentive. The atmosphere was calm. Great music. I am so glad to have a place to go and have brunch where I don't have to pay for parking and have long lines out the door for hours for horrible service. I will be coming back By the way, this was my second visit

The service was great. However, the food not so much. The grits were not cooked thoroughly and had a bit of a crunch to them. The eggs had a peculiar aftertaste.

This place was delicious and the service was amazing! Cassandra was such a gracious host and was so warm and welcoming when we arrived. The salmon was bomb and the drinks were perfection (try the champagne punch!). The owner made it a point to check in with us and the entire staff were so welcoming. Make sure you check them out!