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    3.4 (27 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    No visible child policy at point of reservation
    Jared W.

    We were genuinely excited to dine at Luella and made our reservation well in advance. At no point during the booking process--especially on OpenTable--was there any mention of a child‑related policy. Because nothing in the reservation flow indicated otherwise, we had no reason to think bringing our infant would be an issue. Then, on the day of our reservation, we received a call informing us of the policy. Only after receiving this call did we discover that the restaurant does have a nebulously worded "no children under 10" rule, but it's tucked away in a buried section of their website rather than presented anywhere a guest would naturally see it while making a reservation. To be clear: I fully respect a business's right to set its own rules. What I don't respect is a lack of transparency and basic courtesy. This policy should be disclosed upfront, especially when a reservation explicitly notes an infant. Instead, we were blindsided with last‑minute notice, forcing us to scramble and adjust plans for family who had traveled into town. This was entirely avoidable and, frankly, rude. If Luella wants to enforce age restrictions, that's their prerogative. But hiding the policy, failing to surface it during the reservation process, and only mentioning it hours before the meal is unacceptable. For a restaurant positioning itself as a premium Buckhead dining experience, the lack of professionalism was surprising and disappointing. Atlanta has plenty of excellent restaurants that value their guests' time and communicate clearly. We'll be choosing one of them next time.

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    Michael M.

    Absolute vibe, this place can be both chic and laid back, people in suits and ties and jeans and boots. We sat at a high top in the bar and it had great energy so I'd recommend this place for happy hours and late cocktails. Brooke provided fantastic service and was super knowledgeable about the menu. We ordered the Caesar salad, burrata and ribeye. Very happy with those choices, great flavor and presentation. And hope to come back to try a few other things. Great date spot or place for a celebration

    Shani H.

    I've been wanting to try this place for a while so I finally decided to take myself to dinner this past Saturday. I arrived at about 7:30pm. I had no reservation and the bar was mostly full but the manager Andrew found a single seat at the bar. My bartender was David and he made the best drinks. Both gave great recommendations on food. I loved the Gouda fries. I'll definitely be back to try the pasta and a few more cocktails. This place was really chill and had good music.

    Gouda fries
    Lauren K.

    I went to Luella for NYE + my anniversary and had the perfect night. From the host stand to our server, Sonya, everyone was great. The decor in here is so chic. We started with the Gouda fries, great choice. For entrees we had the crab & artichoke lasagna, roasted half chicken, Brussels, and mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes were complimentary because the kitchen wasn't satisfied with the first batch of Brussels they prepared so they gave us the potatoes while we waited for a new serving. Great customer service move! I will definitely be back!

    Spicy salmon avocado roll - had interesting citrus flavor
    Jessica R.

    Carpaccio was my personal favorite. The veal parm was the best thing to hit the table. Service was top notch, both at the bar for cocktails before and at the table. The vibe inside is the perfect amount of old school decor and great playlist mix. Valet only for parking.

    Barnie J.

    Had dinner with my sisters to celebrate a birthday. I live in NY and was in town for a few days. I mention NY because you know my bar is high in regard to fine dinning and steak houses. The entrance catches your eye when you walk up. That is a sign you're in for a treat. We were seated right away, in the back room with the fireplace and the Christmas tree. That was the perfect vibe we needed. Now for the food. The waiter, so sorry I forget his name was so pleasant. I also loved that he was proactive with his recommendations. We shared the following. The Crab Cake, Rosemary Focaccia, Tomahawk, Brussels Sprouts, Gouda Fries, Carrot Cake, and Chocolate Cake. The portions are generous and everything was amazing. Like I mentioned, I'm from NY and I know a good steak and let me tell you, this hit the mark. All around 10. If you can get a res, you need to check it out. Next time I'm in town I def will.

    I've been to Luella twice. The first time was when it was when it first opened for my bf's bday. Everything from the food, to the service, to the ambience was so good I decided to come back for an early vday dinner with my bf. Before I get into the cons, I do want to mention that the only reason this review is a 3 is because of one of the managers who accommodated us and immediately took action into correcting the cons. I think his name is Ju-won. Your hospitality and diligence is highly appreciated and would only consider going back because of him. We had reservations at 9pm and walked in at 8:55. Our table wasn't ready yet so they sat us at the bar as we wait for our table.. no worries. We ordered a round of shots and drinks as we wait. When our table was ready, the host said she would transfer our drinks to our table as any restaurant would. The bartender at the bar (brown skin with dreads) insisted my bf carry 4 drinks by himself and said "you not gonna get that bro?" Bro? Extremely unprofessional and unacceptable. Our server did not write down our order, nor did he repeat our order make sure everything was correct. We had to wait for dishes that he misheard us order, middle tables were extremely close so waitresses and waitors will bump into your table. Food 8/10. It's nice being able to order sushi, pasta, and steak all in one place. Expect a wait for each dish, especially sushi. Caesar salad had lemon slices which was a pleasant surprise. Gouda fries was pretty mid. Broccolini was amazing. Can't go wrong with rigatoni, it's comparable to carbone's. Ambience 10/10. Dark & sexy.

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