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    Branch and Barrel

    3.7 (353 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Inside
    Laura S.

    Nice ambiance. Rustic. Country music, not too loud. Cool AC! Clean. Friendly server! We ordered the crispy salt and vinegar brussel sprouts and a B&B hamburger. Both were good! Give them a try!

    Barbeque Grilled Salmon
    Andrea B.

    Salmon was perfect. I need to figure out the recipe for these potatoes. They were very well seasoned and the entire dish had a nice home away from home taste to it which was nice to have while entertaining clients out of town. I'd like to thank the chef for completely cooking the asparagus, something I've found so many restaurants have a hard time getting right. Thank you for accommodating such a large party when other in the area wanted a deposit and outlandish prices. Such a fun ambiance and you guys got our food out fresh and fast. Have already been bragging to friends in Texas about ya'll!

    Brie & strawberries

    We recently dined at Branch and Barrel and had a mixed but overall decent experience. We started off with the broiled Brie & strawberries appetizer, which was definitely something different. The hot honey drizzle added a nice kick, and it was served with warm pita. While the flavors were good, we were hoping for a bit more Brie--there was only a small amount compared to the generous amount of honey. For my entrée, I had the apple butter center cut pork chop, which was well-cooked and flavorful. It came with collard greens and sweet potato mash that had ginger mixed in. The pork chop was the highlight, but the sides didn't quite hit the mark. The ginger in the sweet potatoes didn't pair well with the rest of the dish, and the collard greens were a little too salty for my taste. Next time, I'd try it with different sides. My wife ordered the steak and fries, which also came with a small salad. Unfortunately, the steak was overcooked--it was supposed to be medium but arrived more like medium-well and was a bit chewy. She didn't love it and said she'd try something different next time, maybe the lamb burger. Service was friendly, and the atmosphere was nice, but a few tweaks in the kitchen could really elevate the experience. We'd consider going back to try some of the other dishes.

    Menu
    Kevin G.

    We were at AVALON for our grandson's Junior Prom, we had diner with his mom and our other grandson. Wonderful night so we sat outside on the open patio and enjoyed a very great meal. Our grandson had the Caesar Salad with Ranch Dressing and loved it. My DIL had the Herb grill Chicken and Strawberry Romaine Salad, also great reviews on the salad from her. My wife had them Honey Bourbon glazed Center Cut pork Chop with Cream corn and Greens. She loved the home made cream corn always better than out of the can, Chop was cooked as she liked it and very tasty. I had the Maple Glazed Salmon with Shrimp, with Red Potatoes and vegetable medley. Salmon was cook to perfection, Shrimp was spot on also. Potatoes could have been cut up a little smaller, vegetables were cooked well. Our server did a great job making sure everything was taken care of and that we were enjoying our meals. She did a very professional job. Branch and Barrel keep up the great work, compliments to the chef and his staff.

    Espresso Manhattan
    Megha D.

    I came here for dinner with my family. Parking at Avalon is usually fine, just takes some hunting. I recommend parking in the deck/lot on the Whole Foods side. We were seated immediately when we arrived and got a spot on their heated patio which was nice. We ordered a few drinks and as a bourbon lover, I was a BIG fan of all the options they had available! I had an Espresso Manhattan which was pretty good and a fun twist on a Manhattan. My dad had a Smokin in the Cab which was so delicious and smoky. My mom had the Branch Berry which was probably my overall favorite. For appetizers, we got the broiled goat cheese which was so delicious and I adored the jalapeno peach chutney we got with it. For dinner, we tried a few things including the fried grouper, chicken sandwich, farmhouse burger, and I subbed a regular patty on their Impossible burger which came with goat cheese, smoked tomato jam, & arugula. My burger was super delicious, and everyone else enjoyed their meals too! Overall, really solid spot in Avalon to check out!

    Salmon and shrimp
    Tyler B.

    Park in the parking deck- it's free! Reservations are a most! Food is 6/10- just was not impressed for the prices paid. Alcoholic beverages were fresh, wine selection was decent. Probably won't be back, but a nice one time stop.

    Christian E.

    The chairs outside are small & it was cold inside, which wasn't ideal when it was so lovely out, but my husband is a tall, bigger guy, so he didn't like the outside chairs. The server was excellent at recommending drinks I'd like and leaving out ingredients I don't like. The drinks were good; the fish fries were small, but fresh and mild and came out fast with delicious garlic aioli sauce. We only had a drink & appetizer, but we will be back! All of the food looked so good.

    Farmhouse Burger Fries
    Candace B.

    I was here earlier today with a friend and our experience was not great. To be quite honest that seems to be a trend at Avalon restaurants in my opinion- they don't try as hard since they have guaranteed foot traffic regardless of whether or not they have positive reviews or word of mouth. This is perfectly encapsulated by the fact that a less than 4 stars avg business still had a lot of patrons at 1:30 in the afternoon. But I digress. We had to wait a long time here for basically everything (except for being seated.) Our meal ended up taking such a long time. It took our server a solid 10-15 mins to even approach our table to begin with. Drinks took a while to come out. Also, this place has no non-alcoholic drink options. Seriously? My friend and I didn't feel like drinking and wanted something other than water- we had to settle for mocktails. Looks like they don't serve dessert either. Menu needs work. Took a while for the food to come out and then took absolutely forever (!!!) for the check to come out. We had finished eating and were sitting there waiting because I was itching to leave and actually get dessert somewhere. We waited at least 20 minutes I'm assuming before I got up and found the host and asked him if I could get our checks (since I didn't see the server anywhere.) Mind you before I decided to get up, I tried to make eye contact with the server when I did see her. It didn't work, she was chatting with coworkers instead. Made me pretty mad... because umm hello I'm stuck here as a hostage until you let me pay so I can leave. I've never really had that issue before. Usually they're trying to get you out so they can make more on tips. I guess not today. Food was ok. Fries were alright, could use more flavor/seasoning. Burger was decent. Drinks were good. If I were this business- I'd work on improving customer service prontoooo and the menu options. Plus try adding more flavor to the food- very common finding in these reviews. If I were a person thinking of coming here to eat- I would go elsewhere. Matter of fact, go somewhere outside of the Avalon, where there's actual parking available and restaurants that make an effort. There's much better quality to be found elsewhere.

    Crispy Salt and Vinegar Brussels Sprouts
    T L.

    Parking You are lucky to get street parking so we ended up valet parking. Cost $15. About a block walk. Restaurant Branch and Barrel is a small restaurant. Dark decor, more of a bar atmosphere. We were seated at a 2 topper next to the door. Our waitress, forgot her name, was not rude, but was not the friendliest. We ordered the salt and vinegar fried Brussel Sprouts. I enjoyed them being fried, however, there was no taste of vinegar, but a salty taste. I ordered the Farmhouse Burger. I ordered the burger medium but it was well done, the egg was cooked perfectly and the fries were salty. A red sauce was served with the burger but had an unpleasant taste to me. I did ask for ketchup. The bread on the burger was the best. My spouse ordered the Scallop meal. We believe the chef dumped the salt on the entire plate. Enough said about that. The manager was nice and did ask if my spouse wanted anything else on the menu. We declined. This restaurant is not a do over for me. Health score 90.

    Brisket with grits
    Calvin Y.

    Ordered the brisket with grits and shared a lobster roll. The brisket was good, but the lobster roll was a bit bland and it honestly tasted more like crayfish than lobster.

    Sunset on bourbon
    Rose A.

    This choice is at the Avalon near postman books and across from superica. I would say park in either parking garage near Whole Foods or on the other side near Colleta's. We were seated outside as it was a gorgeous day out. Entrées Hanger steak sweet potato fries and brussel sprouts 22.99 B&B burger also w/ sweet potato fries 14.99 Apple Bourbon baby back ribs with sweet potato fries and coleslaw 18.99 Note the fries come with a maple aioli that is divine! Get the aioli! Libations Sunset on Bourbon 11 The meal all around was delicious. We loved the maple aioli that came with the fries. I mean insanely good. The brussel sprout apparently are very popular and I can see why, they are salt and vinegar flavored and fried perfectly for a crunch on the outside and soft on the inside! In regards to the ribs - tender and great flavor. In regards to the burger - it was well prepared and juicy. Cost wise The price isn't bad came out under $50 with tip. Overall out of 5

    Tiniest scallop entree I've ever seen. Maybe took up 20% of the plate. My husband left starving for a $30 meal.

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    Ok let me first say that I haven't dined here yet!!…read more I was looking at hosting a bridal shower in the area, where I'm out of town so dont have a way to come visit/scope out the place. Shannon was so accomodating, he sent me photos of the place where the shower would be, and answered a ton of questions for me. The level of service from him was impeccable, especially when I was pretty clear from the beginning that I was looking at quite a few different places. We ultimately chose somewhere else due to budget and we wanted a more "light and airy" vibe. I just wanted to drop a line here and say that this spot is really perfect for a smaller shower and for a pretty competitive price!

    Since I am not from around the area, I came here based off reviews. First off, I had amazing…read moreservice. I came alone due to me being on a business trip and wanted to spoil myself a bit. I did not know what to expect because the area seemed like upscale IMO and I was a little hesitant I would be treated a certain way. I was not . The place was very clean and nice, also has a fancy feel to it. The food i had tasted amazing, but the rice was a little on the salty side for me. I am not sure if its a southern food thing ( I am from the other side of the U.S) but, seasoned rice has been salty to me all over GA. I would definitely recommend this place to someone though. They had my favorite beer on tap "left hand milk stout Nitro" good food and amazing service.

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