We can't wait to come back to check off the rest of this menu. Ceviche, check. Nice mix of pickled seafood and vegetables. Pollo Envuelto, check. Mushroom based sauce with crispy ponko-style crust and perfectly prepared meat and Bok Choy accompaniement. Lomo de Cerdo, check. Fantastic tenderloin pork with steamed rice and a mango sauce. The ambiance and service were impeccable. Only negative was the espresso: burnt. But for $3 you can't really go wrong. Price was appropriate for the food quality. read more

I was really pleasantly surprised by my experience at El Valle. We stopped in before a show at the Fox, and they are definitely ready and prepared for a theater-going crowd. They have a special express menu with some items that are ready quickly so you can get to the show on time. We each got the fish tacos, which were absolutely delicious (but do leave you with onion breath - beware if you're on a date), but for $19 for two tacos, I wished they came with a side - even just a little rice or tortilla chips. I was still a little hungry after the meal. I had a divine pomegranate mocktail and my friend had some good skinny margaritas. Her second drink was supposed to be prosecco, but the bartender must have misheard her. That said, the service at the bar was great - friendly bartender and he made it easy to order. It was loud in the restaurant, but not so bad you had to yell. And all the ladies waiting in line in the bathroom commented on how much they loved the smell of the candle in there. (Random, but it made me laugh!) read more

Made reservations here before concert at the Fox. We were seated promptly. The ambiance was great with the lighting and easy to navigate dining area. Cecilia greeted us promptly, welcoming us and offering water options to start. When she returned with the waters the first thing ordered was guacamole. It arrived and was truly delicious! She gave us a little too much time to look over the menu for our dinner choices. But when she returned she was able to answer our questions about allergies, etc. We ordered additional drinks and our entrees. She returned to the table and said the chef had some concerns about allergies and suggested a different topping which we truly appreciated. We enjoyed all items ordered. The Pescado over noodles was good although another option perhaps rice would have been preferred. read more

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El Valle was the place to be last Saturday for the Annual Drag Brunch and no wheels were unturned! We had a blast and the food and deinks and ATMOSPHERE WAS 5/5! I love how El Valle makes sure you dont have to pay parking if there is room behind the restaurant! We had a reservation bc of the show but this is a place that never seems to run out of space. Lol. Its on the corner of 5th and Peachtree! All the boxes were check and Parton Waters and her outstanding crew bought the house down. I ordered the slamin and grits! So good and a jarritos to drink! Everything was perfect! Thanks El Valle! Be back soon of course! read more

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This was my first time here. I stopped by for their happy hour menu. I was kind of surprised that it was different from the one posted on the website. Because I really went for the octopus, which they did not have on the new menu. That said the place is really nice. It's upscale, casual lots of seating for big crowds and friends. We ordered a bunch of small plates/dishes and honestly, everything was average and nothing really blew our mind. I personally liked the beef burger and cooked well but did not have usual lettuce tomatoes. The taquitos, and the ceviche were pretty meh for me and I would not try that again. The chicken wings were spicy because I asked for it and that they delivered. :) It''s definitely something I would stop by again for the happy hour options and the place was not crowded at all And we were immediately seated at the bar read more

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This was such a great experience! We had serval cocktails, the ceviche, the guacamole, the chilaquiles, the elote style corn pudding, the Mac and cheese and the Brussel sprouts. Everything was incredibly delicious, and the food came out quickly. The service was great and the vibes were immaculate! I will definitely be back read more

El Valle - Bonita y Mentirosa - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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My friends and I sat on the bar for the Happy Hour and we had such a wonderful time. They had a Passion fruit margarita for the specialty cocktails and it was really good. Our server was conversational and patient. The bathrooms were super clean and cozy. read more

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Located in Atlanta somewhere We were seated quickly but to be fair the restaurant was pretty empty around 11:30am. I had a very refreshing lemonade, post Peachtree race. Now normally you can't go wrong with fish tacos but IMO these were way over breaded/fried cod tacos. I ate one but had to de-bread the second one to get the actual fish meat. Everyone else in my party seemed to enjoy their meals so I just chose wrong Other than my entree I had no other problems with this restaurant. read more

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This is one of my new favorite happy hours. Its daily from 4-6pm. We tried so many items (the slider, wings, ribs, macaroni, corn pudding, taco). Our favorites were definitely the wings and the corn pudding. The portions were really good for a happy hour and we had plenty of food leftover. Emma made great margaritas so We'll definitely be back on the weekend when they have the dj. read more

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I pass by this restaurant almost everyday when I walk alone outside, thinking about my research problem. Finally gave it a try last week. I went there at lunchtime. Not many ppl so it felt spacious. The restuarant serves lunch, dinner and brunch, and interestingly the lunch menu also includes some brunch items. However, I was more interested in the torta so I got a Carne Asada torta with side of salad ($16), and added a side of Elote-style corn pudding ($7). All the dishes were delicious. The steak in the sandwich was by default fully cooked, but I asked for meidum rare to medium and they did a good job. The refried beans had a sour flavor; I never had such refried beans before. The pickled jalapeno added some freshness to the sandwich. Overall it was piled high with beans, meat, veggies, cheese... Delicious. I never had Elote-style corn pudding before. It was basically corn pudding with whole kernel corns, topped with cotija cheese and tajin. It was creamy, sweet and spicy. Highly recommended if you have not tried similar stuff. Service was freidnly, though a bit slow considering the number of ppl inside. Would visit again. read more

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El Valle must be German for overpriced garbage wanna be elegant Mexican but it's not even dog food quality plates of future vomit and feces. I don't speak German so I could be wrong on that one. Service wasn't great with a very soft-spoken waitress in a semi-loud environment. Others at the table had to let me know what she was saying or questioning. I tried to just order a Margarita... and you would have thought I was asking for a customized organic artisanal vegan low sodium over "sonic ice" with a triple floater of The Rock's, Kevin Hart's, and Mathew McConaughey's signed bottles of tequila. They just didn't have one on their menu. All of the other ones had ingredients that didn't sound appealing or have ruined a margarita in the past (i.e. hibiscus). And shame on the restaurant for not having a "margarita" as an option. I see this more and more and if you want to be trendy, find... but at least have a backup plan for people who just enjoy a simple margarita. The "star" dish was the $42 short rip with mole and grits! Let's just say the "chef" didn't have the chops to pull this one off. This short rib had to be the worst cooked piece of meat I've ever ordered at any restaurant. Think Pot Roast in a High Crock Pot for 8 hours bad! They did take it off, but it's a shame to even serve it. Others at the table thought the food was meh. The fish tacos were bland, but crispy. The sous vide pork tenderloin was overcooked (isn't that the whole point of sous vide... to NOT overcook), and the guacamole was just ok. Nobody left happy. Then at the end, the waitress picked up the bill with the credit card, then returns a few minutes later with just the unpaid bill... after some confusing interaction, it turns out she dropped the credit card somewhere along the way. You'd think that would be a common thing to avoid. Find a cheaper taco joint or something else nearby and spare yourself a large bill for food that's mediocre at best. One star is Not Good and this restaurant fits that description perfectly. read more

El Valle - Mole Short Rib was overcooked AF and not tender at all. Worst short rib ever! Golden Corral is better! - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The atmosphere and service were outstanding. While the food portions are a bit on the smaller side for the price, everything was tasty. I had the chicken tacos, which were delicious, and we also shared some taquitos during happy hour before being seated--those were amazing too. Keep in mind, happy hour orders need to be made at the bar, as you can't order it at a table, but that's pretty typical. 4 stars because of the portion size. I would go back! But only for apps and drinks. I would eat an entree somewhere else. read more

El Valle - Chicken taquitos (happy hour menu) - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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The restaurant is beautiful and had nice ambiance so I had high expectations upon arrival. I was with a group of 6. Our server shared that she was brand new so she couldn't answer many questions about the menu but she also did little to try getting questions answered. I ordered a small plate and was very underwhelmed. The crab temperature was cold as if it had been sitting waiting for the polenta which was bland. The most flavorful bit was the spicy salsa on the plate. I was discouraged from ordering more. Maybe I picked the wrong the menu item. read more

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Came here for a meeting to view the space and left a fan of their food, drinks, and service. The person I was meeting was running a bit late, so I sat at the bar and the bartender showed me their happy hour specials. The drink and food specials were very cost effective. I ordered a steak taco, a cocktail, and the Mac and cheese. Everything was so good. The portions for the happy hour specials are smaller, but they were filling. The bar was beautiful. It was definitely clean, but the decor and vibe were that of a ritzy bar on the upper west side of NY. It's gorgeous. The seating area was beautifully decorated and also classic. I can't wait to bring some friends for drinks and dinner after work. read more

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Great midtown spot. Fun interior. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Came to El Valle for the cocktails & they did NOT disappoint in the slightest. I've been to Atlanta a few times now and I can confidently say that this is the best cocktail bar I've been to so far. All of the drinks had unique names and I forgot just about all of them lolol, but every single one was perfectly made and had me ready for the next one. There were a few things on the menu that really wowed me which were the Octopus, Brussel Sprouts with Chorizo, and the ceviche. These 3 items I could order all day everyday. Glad I came in to try El Valle read more

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If you like a Latin vibe, this is 100% what you want. It's a restaurant in the bar but at night it turned into a club. So there's lots and then the street parking. You're downtown so you have to kind of expect that. So it's basically get it how you live, but they don't have something specific for you to do for parking for the restaurant. I went in and security checked IDs but that was it. They didn't really do anything else, and there was no fee or anything like that to get in. So I thought that was good. If you go on the wrong time of night you going to be waiting in line to get a drink. So they don't really have a good way to manage the drinks and the patrons, so you could be standing around for like 10 minutes trying to get somebody's attention. They have plenty of tables and plenty of rooms to hang out at. The music is loud so you can hear it anywhere you go. There's a dance bar so you can do a lot of dancing if you want to as well. Depending on what type of night it is. You can definitely end up being shoulder to shoulder though so just keep that in mind. I went with some coworkers and it wasn't that bad but it probably wasn't my saying. I'm not really excited about being hugged up with somebody at the bar trying to get a drink just because there's no space or room. But, I will try in the daytime where I can just go ahead and try the food. And maybe get some drinks specials because the night that I went didn't have any drink specials obviously. So that was pretty much just regular bar prices. Either way it goes, it'll be worth going back again for just to see what it's like on a regular day versus the club night. read more

We came here after show at the Fox. Cute spot but service was slow and food was alright for the price. read more

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First impressions can be tough. But this placed ACED it! Atmosphere Friendly service Food and flavor I was taken care of by the bar staff. Specifically Mario. He's really what made the entire experience as he knew exactly what to recommend for my first time. Plates are on the smaller side - so don't feel guilty ordering a lot! Don't miss out on the burger. It's my favorite so far. It's packed full of flavor! Followed by the shrimp taco. The lemon is what really brought all the flavor out for me! My corn pudding was an amazing midnight snack when all of a sudden I had more room for El Valle food! The atmosphere is chic. I love the earthy tones. What a complete renovation from the previous restaurant that once was here. Basically a whole new space. I couldn't believe my eyes. Would be great for a date, meeting friends, or business :) read more

Did not enjoy! Would not recommend! The pics online are deceiving. Food wasn't tasty! read more

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Food was 10/10000!! Best Mexican food in Atlanta! The torta de milanesa de pollo was impeccable, definitely recommend. You can't go without trying the tropical fresh toast from the fresh fruit to the whip creme that taste like Mexican crema 100/10000!!! Will definitely be coming here again and recommending to everyone. read more

Drinks, Tapas and entree were very good . Nice vibe inside and nice drinks. Ample parking in the back of the restaurant. read more

El Valle - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Loud music EVERY Saturday 12am - 3am can be heard inside my apt at 5th/Juniper. Even louder drunk people standing in front of your bldg an hour after you close. Does Atlanta's noise ordinance not apply to you? Be considerate of the neighbors whose support you want during regular hours! read more

So I'm starting this happy hour tour since its my favorite event restaurants do . I started my tour by checking out El Valle on Peachtree street. Any place in the city that offers validated parking starts out on my good side. HH is from 4-6 and when I arrived at 4:30ish, the place was pretty empty but the bar is really large. It's a cute sexy vibe, definitely a perfect date spot! I sat next to a woman who lives next door so i followed her recommendations. I love when there are multiple choices of food and drinks. I tried the specialty cocktail, a passion fruit and pomegranate margarita! The pom made it not as sweet as the passion fruit would have made it so a great balance. I also tried the sangria and i liked that it tasted "wine-y" and not too sweet! I ordered the wings, but even the mild was too spicy for me. The shrimp taco was probably one of the best i have had. I also tried the steak and they give you a nice serving size, the steak is tender and flavorful, my only issue was everything was so juicy, it kinda made the tortilla a little soggy, but it was still tasty. Now let me tell you about the burger !! Not as big as a reg burger but bigger than a slider and OH MY GEE!! They did that!! As I looked around I noticed that most people had ordered the burger and I see why!! Juicy, seasoned, everything was everything! I would go back for the next stop but noooo the tour must go on!! But the bar is set pretty high now!! I know I'm going to wind up circling back for another burger at least!! read more

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Natalia was a great server. Every course was more delicious than the last! I can't wait to come back!

Food was good not great. Service was okay, not great. Probably wouldn't come back here again.

Came for happy hour but already planning my next visit to try their actual dinner/lunch menu. This restaurant was bigger than I expected with a fancy casual ambiance. I feel like this would be a good place for a pre-show or post-show night cap. Their happy hour is pretty extensive in my opinion in terms of contents. It's not just solely drinks and the food options, though more so on the small plate size, were still somewhat shareable in my opinion. The staff was also very friendly. The bartenders were knowledgeable in both the drinks and the entrees and answered all of our questions with no complaints We got; Guacamole Smash Burger Taquitos Poblano Mac and Cheese Sangria We split all these amongst the two of us and the total was $50, or $25 per person. My favorite out of the bunch was definitely the Mac and cheese and the smash burger (which was essential just a mini burger but very flavorful in my opinion). The sangria was sooooo good. I've had sangrias that were too sweet or not sweet enough but this was the perfect medium. And it was pretty sizeable in my opinion. Overall, really loved the vibes of this place and definitely see myself coming back. read more

El Valle - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Found this place on a whim, as we had tickets to the Fox. Was able to get a reservation and glad that we did. My passion fruit margaritas were delicious and the food was also very good. We will definitely be back. read more

Ambiance was great, I loved the feel of the place as soon as I walked in. We were seated but when we were told that the happy hour menu only applies if you sit at the bar, we proceeded to move to the bar as many of the items we were interested in getting were on that menu and less expensive. My friend and I ordered the birria tacos, the chicken taquitos, the poblano Mac and cheese, fish tacos, the elote corn pudding, and we wanted one of the $10 cocktails. The bartender said they normally have a cocktail of the day but didn't have one that day and offered to make us what we wanted. We told her to surprise us and she made us a delicious "adult Shirley temple". The corn pudding was exceptionally good but everything else was just ok. Good, but nothing special. The Mac and cheese didn't have much flavor at all. It was, however a nice experience. The restaurant is very lovely with a hip, casual vibe and there was a lively bunch seated at the bar with a lot of laughter so it was a nice evening spent with a friend. read more

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Intown dining that's a must. I loved the decor, they did an excellent job with the lighting so it's not distracting and tranquil. The corn soup was "chef's kiss" and so were the drinks. They validate parking, which is a huge plus. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is the scallops were unusually chewy so I was unable to enjoy them, although the vegetable risotto was great! read more

El Valle - Scallops and vegetable risotto - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Hmmm went there on a wednesday night. Nice vibes. Live music. The space is beautiful. This is my third time and unfortunately each time is not as good as the last time. It started out with a watered down cocktail which was disappointing - it was basically a margarita with mezcal. This is easy for a mexican restaurant to get right. But they make it again and it was better. Now the food - halibut with pasta - the dish sounded better than it tasted. This is something best ordered at an Italian restaurant instead of a Mexican one. Nothing special. Short rib mole dish - it was ok mushroom side - again ok read more

The food is excellent, the decor is nice, service is spotty and there is one major gripe I have about their billing practice that everyone should be aware of. I really like the food and have been here five or six times. I think El Valle has the best guacamole in town. Some of the service staff are very good, while others need some work, not paying enough attention to customers trying to get attention, distracted by side work, their phone or chatting. My biggest concern by far is the billing practice. At payment time they hand you a terminal with your total amount displayed with tipping amount options. It does not show an itemization of what you are being billed for and WORSE, there is no disclosure that you are automatically charged a 20% tip. No one has ever disclosed this verbally, I haven't seen it on the menu, and it isn't shown on the handheld terminal where it solicits tips that are actually an additional tip. Seems pretty shady. My standard tip is 25%. But not at El Valle. They get the 20% that they quietly slip in. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth at the end of a delicious dinner. read more

I had family in town and wanted to take them somewhere nice for brunch since we both love Mexican food, I decided on El Valle. From the pictures, it looked really nice, and it looks exactly like that in person, very beautiful decor and paintings and was spacious as well. Upon entering, it was dead (in their defense, it was rainy outside), but we were greeted with the smile sat at a beautiful table of our choosing. Shortly after we were then greeted by our waiter, who was great with us even spoke a little Spanish so that was a plus. To start, I ordered the bottomless, passionfruit mimosas. One of the things that made me choose. This restaurant was the fact they used a Mexican sparkling brut. It was delicious! My dining companion did not want an appetizer, so since I was starving I just got the sopa de maíz. It had the consistency of a chowder it was sweet but still good, I think it would've been better with another ingredient, perhaps chicken or something. For our main brunch meals, I got the pescado sarandeado. Hey, seared salmon on the bed of poblano grits, with creamy tomato sauce, and Mexican chimichurri. I don't care for grits, but my meal was absolutely delicious. The salmon was cooked perfectly, and the flavor was impeccable! The person I was dining with got the mole de ajo negro- braised short rib on top of a corn mash. I thought the taste was okay but then again, I'm not a huge fan of mole. My dining companion liked it but, said there was too much fat and was still hungry when we left lol. This is a more upscale restaurant so the portions are palm sized she probably should've got an appetizer after all. read more

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From the moment we walked in, the inviting atmosphere set the tone for the evening . Also free three hour parking. Carlos, the bartender, greeted us with a smile before preparing our sangria. His house-made blend, steeped with fresh berries, refreshing and perfectly chilled. Next up was the guacamole. The creamy avocado was laced with zesty lime juice, chopped cilantro, and a hint of jalapeño that offered just the right amount of heat. We followed with Carlos's signature margaritas, which he mixed with precision. The result was a smooth, tangy, and dangerously easy-to-sip cocktail that balanced sweet and sour notes flawlessly. read more

An excellent 4-6 happy hour spot for a quick meal and drink. Initially, I intended to order a small plate, but the menu intrigued me to sample a variety of options. I started with the octopus tostada 3/10 my least favorite, While it was a bit overwhelming on a soft flour tortilla instead of corn.. On the other hand, my favorite dish Birria Taco 10/10 although it was a bit pricey at nine dollars for just one taco. The meat was incredibly tender and flavorful, making it worth the price. Wings 8/10 small party size wing They were flavorful, a bit dry, the sauce was tasty aswell! Chicken taquitos 8/10 a little dry but crispy happy hour drink of the day 10/10 pretty heavy handed. Expect the bartenders to get the job done with zero complaints two drink max was good enough for me! The service was delightful, and I look forward to returning in the future read more

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SERVICE* Placing this up top because it's such a huge disappointment. I was in town for a conference and found this place on Yelp, up the street from our hotel. Carlos was our server this past Sat (8/27/23) evening, and he didn't even try to accommodate the simple request. I wanted to try the tacos. I was willing to pay for the 3 chicken tacos and substitute one for cauliflower. You get 3 tacos. Two of the options were either chicken or cauliflower. I wanted 2 chicken and 1 cauliflower. I asked to substitute and stated I would pay the higher price, which is chicken, and without him even inquiring, he quickly said no. I even stated again you could charge me for the chicken substitute one of the cauliflower. Again, he just said no. Isn't that unbelievable?!!! And just simply ridiculous! Such a cute spot. However, when I return to ATL again, I will not be returning. I'm not sure how that score is so high. The food was bland, too. Please see below. FOOD **/.75 Callo de Acha con risotto de chorizo (seared scallops and risotto). What I ended up ordering since I couldn't get the tacos as requested above. I had to add the green sauce to enjoy the meal. No flavor. Extremely bland on both scallops and risotto. Tacos de pollo (chicken tacos) ***/.5 Without the sauce, 3 stars, and with the sauce 4 stars, so 3.5 Chicken isn't seasoned or barely where it tasted bland as well. What my dad ordered. He said the green sauce made it more enjoyable. Stars 1 + 2.5 + 3.5 = Average of 2.42 read more

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I visited El Valle for dinner on a Tuesday evening, party of 3. I made reservations in advance but only a day or so in advance. Our group absolutely enjoyed this dinner and our drinks. We ordered the octopus, soft shell crab, ceviche, pork tostada, Brussels sprouts and finished with the deconstructed s'mores. All was fantastic, the Brussels Sprouts and the Ceviche are stand out item. Try the wine from Mexico, this wine pictures below is a new favorite. Service was good but we communicated a peanut allergy and the server did not tell us when nuts were in a item we ordered. We had to ask after the item was received and it turned out the item had nuts... read more

El Valle - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Homophobic establishment. Some girl aggressively pushed me on the dance floor - subsequently my drink falls on her, but as the bigger person (quite literally) I remove myself from the situation yet she caused a scene and had security come after me. The logical thing to do would be to remove both parties from the venue yet they only targeted me. I politely asked for a refund and was rudely denied. The discrimination against a tall gay man was very real last night. read more

The ambiance at El Valle is top notch. Service is just OK - we had a couple of issues. For example, we were done eating before sides came out (had to remind waitress we were missing them). Our cocktails took a very long for our table while they were coming out quickly for all the tables around us, but we weren't in a rush so not a huge deal. We may have ordered and spent more if we didnt have to wait 25 mins per drink. Here's how I'd rate the items we ordered: -Ceviche 4/5. Had great flavor but kind of surprised there were no chips or anything to put the ceviche on to eat it. I suppose we were to just eat it as is with a fork? -Soft shell crab appetizer 2/5. Polenta was tasteledd. The batter in which was crab was fried in wasn't good. -Pork belly appetizer 5/5 -Caesar Salad 5/5. Not sure how they did it but this may have been the best caesar I've had in my life -Lamb entree 3/5. Both customers requested medium rare and received it medium well. -Short Rib Mole 4/5. Excellent flavor. Had mine not been cold when it came out, it would've been 5 stars. -Corn Pudding 5/5 -Mashed Potatoes (they have a different name on the menu) 2/5 for lack of flavor -Cocktails 5/5 read more

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One of my new favorite happy hours in midtown! The food and drinks were all fantastic! The restaurant and bar itself are super cute too. The service at the bar was great! read more

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