L. U.
Will not come back unfortunately, we waited nearly 2 hours from the time we were seated to the time we got our food . There were a total of (3) parties there and the (2) were there before we arrived, and flavor was definitely not worth it. They didn’t have a lot of the drinks either as the bartender did not come , and also were short on their food supply. The waiter was very polite and apologetic for the wait and mentioned it was only (2) of them that night , and I feel bad for them , but it was just not worth the dining experience, nor the price . The food lacked overall flavor and quality , I imagine some of the plates were actually cooked and hopefully that’s why it took so long ; however , as they were so understaffed , when our food came out it seemed as if the food was then microwaved as the plates were very hot. The French soup was pretty bad , and the cheese wasn’t melted when it came out. The food seemed also it was fried with the same old oil and the fried onion rings were burnt. In addition, the fried calamari was probably one of the worse I’ve ever had — more batter than calamari, lacked flavor and it just didn’t have great texture. Management needs to do a better job with having sufficient staffing , food supply, and the customer dining experience.
… moreCarson Lee
I understand restaurants are struggling right now so this review is not about the slow service or how they we out of several menu options.
We went for brunch because we had a coupon and the reviews looked good. Our server seemed annoyed at us the minute we walked in, he only refilled our drinks once the 2 hours we were there. The food took forever and was not worth the wait. The chicken and waffles were good, but that was it. Eggs were rubbery, biscuits and gravy were super bland and pastey, the boudin balls were bland. The worst by far was the gumbo- it was WHITE and it tasted like spoiled milk, just absolutely horrible and not gumbo by any means.
Maybe the lunch and dinner are good but I can not recommend the brunch at all- service was disappointing and the food was kinda gross.
… moreChamara C
My husband and I went to this restaurant and we were definitely impressed! The ambiance was beautiful and my food was amazing! I ordered the stuffed Catfish and not only was it fresh but it tasted amazing. Our server was very attentive and pleasant and gave us true service with a smile. My husband ordered the Gumbalaya pasta and loved it and the seasoning was superb. We will be back to visit here soon.
… morePJ S
About 8 of went there for a girlfriend’s birthday this past Sunday, April 18 and we were basically the only table inside. We ordered drinks and some beignets. And then proceeded to order our meals. Almost an hour later our food came out. My biscuits and gravy were horrible, the gravy looked and tasted like it had been sitting out for weeks. One of my friends asked if her side of gravy could be thinned out and warmed up – but again, took forever to get back. Over easy eggs were broken and served. The bacon all looked liked it had been thrown on the grill, flipped once and put on the plate. So not only was food horrible but so was the service. Not one time did our waiter – who was the assistant manager apologize for the lateness of the food at all. It is ashamed, because it is such a cute place inside. But none of us will be back.
… moreLakisha Hooper
Mother’s Day brunch here was the worst dining experience I’ve ever had in the Vinings Area. The service was extremely slow. There were only 8 families dining inside with six or less people and two families outside dining with with less than five people. There were two servers and one of the servers only waited on one table leaving seven inside & two outside tables to the other server & the hostess who was not very helpful either. The drinks & appetizers came out quickly. The entree’s however took over an hour, then we were still asking for condiments that should have been with the dish. The grits were so cold that the cheese was sitting on top & they both were the same temperature. They came 15 minutes later after asking & the replacement grits were hot but under cooked. We were never offered refills. No one checked on us . We had to flag down the one server or hostess.
Finally I spoke with someone who was the owner and he explained what was going on with employees calling out & him having to cook & that one server with all but one table was the GM. For the top people to be running the restaurant & the service to be that horrible in my opinion is unacceptable. They really should have not opened today. When asked why the one server was only serving one table I never received an explanation. But that was the only table in the entire restaurant with exceptional service. We spent too much money for mediocre service. To be seated for 2 hours & not have one drink refill is just not good. Definitely don’t sit outside because those customers received worst service than we did. They were coming inside for their own water. I could go on & on but you get the picture. This was our first visit here & definitely our last.
… morePamela Griffin
When I walked in the restaurant it was completely empty on a Sunday morning. This was surprising because I’ve been trying to check this place out after receiving a coupon and checking out their website. I placed my order, coffee easy right? Nope, not really, the server tells me sorry but we out of creamer. I’ve NEVER been to a restaurant that serves brunch and be told that they are out of creamer. The hostess went next door to Kroger to purchase. I should have left at that point. I placed my order….no waffles either. About 30+mins later my food arrived, mind you I was the only patron. If I had some cash, I would have paid for my coffee and left. The food was okay, I never received the grits that came with the meal, I really just wanted to eat and leave. Needless to say I wont be returning.
… moreCarmen Rush
The restaurant is too cute nestled in the corner of the shopping center. Full bar with awesome drinks. I love the blackberry Mule. The shrimp and grits lived up to its name and the Mac and Cheese bites were soooo cheesy. If you are a cheese lover you will not be disappointed. I was able to get in and out for lunch with both problem. Definitely will visit again.
… moreNicole Tatum
For appetizers we had the fried cheese balls (goat cheese). They were not heavy and dipping sauce was very good. For our meal we split the Shrimp Po Boy with onion rings for our side…
Both soooo delicious.
Our server was on point. Highly recommend.
… moreCheri Loreal
My mum + I stumbled upon this beautiful Gem while traveling from Florence,SC and we are so happy we did. Beyond pleased to the point where we will be back tomorrow to try out something new on the delicious menu ! So many great options ! I wish we were staying long enough to check out their brunch ! Now let’s talk about the food !! My goodness made me feel like I was in the center of New Orleans! Everything I ate made my face light up and my tastebuds jump for joy! Thank youuu chef Stephanie for cooking the food perfectly with so much love into it ! Our waiter Davonte was phenomenal he was on top of everything + very knowledgeable-we were well taken care of!
And best of all we got to meet the manager Jacques, who shown us an experience to remember! His hospitality is out of this world
If you come check this little treasure out, trust me you will not be disappointed!!
Ps : I’ve never had a better cocktail than these !! And the prices are great!!
Thank you so much again everyone at The Fresh Market + Tavern Vinings
… moreTat Thomas
Brunch with hubby today delicious. I had shrimp and grits. Hubby had stuffed catfish with lump crabmeat. Awesome service. Shout out to Brittany and her amazing team for their 5 star service. Delicious! We will be back on Sunday!
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