New South Kitchen inside the Omni Hotel Atlanta truly created a beautiful Mother's Day experience. I treated my mom and mother in law to their prepaid Mother's Day buffet, and from the moment we arrived, everything felt very organized and thoughtful. Since the experience was prepaid through OpenTable, check in was simple. We just gave our name and were seated right away. The atmosphere was elegant and welcoming. The floral display set up for photos was gorgeous and made for such a nice touch. I also appreciated that each woman received a rose upon arrival. Included with the buffet was a complimentary mimosa, which was lovely. The buffet itself had a great variety of options. There were chilled shrimp cocktails, crab legs, a banana foster French toast station, grouper, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green beans, and so many other items to choose from. Overall, the food was very good and well prepared. Donita was our server, and she was pleasant throughout the experience. The only hiccup was the crab legs. Our reservation was at 1:15, and by the time we were seated and made it to the buffet, we were told they were completely out. Honestly, I had a feeling that might happen considering how popular crab legs are for Mother's Day crowds. After many guest complaints, they eventually brought out crab claws around 2:45 and added them to the buffet. Aside from that issue, the experience was enjoyable overall, and I would definitely consider New South Kitchen again for future special events. read more

New South Kitchen - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

While attending a conference at the Georgia World Conference Center, we made lunch reservations at New South Kitchen. When we arrived, we had a short wait for our table -- no problem at all. However, once seated, we waited about five minutes before our waitress acknowledged us. We asked for menus and were told there were none -- buffet only. Meanwhile, the table next to us was clearly ordering from a menu, and we saw other tables with menus as well. If the restaurant was only offering the buffet at that time, that should have been communicated when we checked in. I would have gladly given up our table to someone on the waitlist and chosen another spot. The buffet was mediocre at best and certainly not worth $26. It consisted of a basic salad bar, two proteins, wild rice, and collard greens. Unfortunately, it was easily the worst meal we had while in Atlanta. Even more disappointing than the food was the service. It was the worst service I've experienced in a very long time -- absolutely dreadful. read more

I will start this review with 2 caveats. The first is that this is a restaurant attached to a hotel, albeit a nicer hotel, so one must already be dubious. The second is that today was the big Alabama vs Georgia SEC championship game in addition to the American Epilepsy Society conference, so the crowd level was likely at a peak. That being said, the experience tonight should not have cost money. We had made a reservation for a business meeting. There was no indication that the dinner would be buffet style and that none of the regular menu would be available. It felt like this move was made in anticipation of high crowd levels, and a restaurant that was not capable of staffing a full service dinner program tonight. Our waitress somewhat tried her best, but outside of occasional water refills, I had to flag people down to order my first drink 30 minutes into dinner. The drink itself was incredibly disappointing. A $20 spiced old fashioned came in a small plastic cup 1/3 filled as if I was ordering at a cash bar at a small wedding. The dinner itself was also disappointing. The restaurant bills itself as a Southern comfort food style place. The buffet concept was clearly thrown together quickly and it was in the style of a large business convention. Overcooked and flavorless salmon, rubbery boiled chicken pieces, bbq ribs (best item), half cooked potato wedges, corn on the cob, and corn bread. No cooked greens, no soup or stews, no fried chicken, no biscuits and gravy, etc. However, there were clearly people cooking burgers and chicken sandwiches at the grill, and when I asked if I could order one to be made, I was told "only people in the hallway can order those." Overall, I understand this was likely a one off, and I can't even rate the restaurant based on their typical menu since they weren't even offering it. But the fact that they felt it was an acceptable decision to cop out with a half effort buffet program, clearly due to their own lack of confidence in executing a full service dinner menu in anticipation of any kind of crowd, says a lot about their prospects as a restaurant in general. Would never recommend this even if you just wanted a quick meal at the hotel you are staying at. read more

New South Kitchen - $20 Spiced Old Fashioned in a plastic cup. - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

We stayed at the Omni and had breakfast there. It was not only delicious but huge! The egg and cheese sandwich was enough for 3 people for sure and the potatoes were seasoned perfectly. The service was on point even though they had a huge wedding there and it was crowded. read more

Staying at the Omni for 5 nights and decided to try this out as alternative to the sports bar where I've been eating most of my meals. Service and hostess were friendly and attentive. The ambiance inside is great. I love the colors and overall decor. I got the sweet corn fritters appetizer and the fried springer mountain chicken thighs platter for my meal. The fritters were just OK. Nothing resembling "sweet corn" to me. A bit dry as well. The chicken platter was excellent. Great flavor. The greens were good and the Mac and cheese was plentiful. Cornbread side was lacking. Overall a very good meal and experience but not blown away by any means. read more

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Love this restaurant. Always come here at least once (usually twice!) when I'm in Atlanta for an annual meeting. The food is always good. The service is typical Atlanta style... not fast, but so pleasant and thorough you forget about time! read more

I enjoyed my lunch at this restaurant during my stay at the Omni Hotel. The food was excellent, and the service was outstanding. The manager, Alejandra, was very welcoming, attentive, kind, and friendly. Our server was also very nice. This restaurant is excellent, made even better by its staff. I had a Caesar salad, and it was delicious. read more

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While staying at the Omni during Falcon season, we find it convenient to have dinner before the game (wine and the mini wedge with salmon) and the breakfast buffet the next morning. The dinner dishes always satisfy. The ambience is perfect and usually there are very few patrons (makes me feel special with all of the service and attention). However the breakfast buffet was underwhelming. The fresh fruit and tea were great but the dishes that were supposed to be hot were lukewarm at best and lacking the southern flavors/seasoning. The $30 buffet fee should at least include fresh-squeezed orange juice instead of from concentrate. Also in the past, we received free parking vouchers which is no longer honored (which sucks). I'll stick to the meal before the game in the future. read more

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Love the ambiance. This is located inside the Omni Centennial Hotel. Friendly service, and the food is great. Just a little bit of a wait for our entrée. A nice view from where our server seated us. read more

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We waited for over 45 minutes in the middle of the afternoon for drinks. Multiple other t bales also left without drinks or food.

Horrible. Caesar salad, please cut the lettuce, I shouldn't make a mess at my table cutting up my salad. The corn fritters were raw on the inside. The fried green tomatoes were overcooked. The soup was too hot, I had to let it cool before eating it. Service seemed overworked. Food was hotel room service quality. read more

The view was amazing! The restaurant is located inside of the Omni hotel. The food was really good! The salmon was my favorite and the drinks were well made, I got a mojito and it was amazing. The macaroni wasn't what you would get at home but it wasn't bad. read more

New South Kitchen - Salmon with side of macaroni - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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During my recent stay at the Omni, I was able to visit the restaurant a few times. Their breakfast was the always served to perfection! I cannot say more great things about the quality of food, the speed of service, and how friendly the staff is. It was honestly such a great way to start my mornings before I had to begin work. I tried the waffles, omelette, and harvest bowl and each meal was close to perfect. My next visit to Atlanta I want to stay at the Omni just to get breakfast here! read more

New South Kitchen - Waffles with chicken sausage - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Was eating here because it was the only thing open in the hotel when I checked in. But it was a limited menu and not a lot of good looking options. We ordered the arancini which was ok. The server wasn't very attentive and we decided after having the app to go some place else outside of the hotel. It was clear we were not going to get the service we needed as we were pressed for time prior to a concert. read more

Booked online never said it was a buffet food was awful service was bad getting the bill took forever

We were staying in the Omni Hotel so this was convenient for a late breakfast buffet. Donita was our server and was very friendly and accommodating. She brought us "fresh squeezed" orange juice but it tasted like typical concentrate juice. The restaurant is beautiful with great views and comfy seating. The atmosphere was a little apathetic - there was no music playing and the employees seemed a little blasé. The buffet looked great... shrimp & grits, fresh fruit, Caprese salad, biscuits & gravy, bacon and sausage, house potatoes, pancakes. It looked like it should have been fabulous. Everything was just a little less warm than it should have been and was good but not excellent for $30 a piece. read more

Pretty disappointed with this restaurant. The menu looked great but the food was not. I had a lunch here and started with the fried green tomato's which had a soggy batter coating despite the exterior being crispy. I then had the Salad Chop Chop and I could have gotten a better salad at a diner. Everything was chopped which was great but the chicken was terribly dry, the dressing on the salad was not evenly dispersed and overall the salad was meh and honestly sad. I would not recommend this place if you're staying at the hotel or even if you see their menu and think oh that looks good. read more

Just so good eggs good grits good bacon goood Just good service is amazing Omelette are good ambiance just good everything good just come it will be amazing read more

My daughter and I had brunch this morning at your establishment. She was not impressed with the non-alcoholic punch served to her. The food selection was decent. I was disappointed in the food temperature of the chicken and waffles since the chicken was lukewarm if not cold which is dangerous due to foodborne pathogens. Our waitress was nice and attentive. The atmosphere was nice considering it was holiday themed. read more

Despite the service being very slow, New South fed us very delicious breakfast meals. One morning, I had coffee and ate eggs, bacon, and oatmeal from the breakfast buffet. The following morning, I realized the buffet also has an omelet counter with omelets made to order. There is no sign, so if you are opting for the breakfast buffet, I would say it is safe to request an omelet from one of the cooks behind the counter at the buffet area. The second morning I visited, I ordered an avo toast a la carte and shared waffles with my colleague. The avocado toast with an over med fried egg was really flavorful. I wish the bread was a little more toasty cause it felt a little soft and had to eat it with a fork and knife. I was scared the toppings would fall off if I picked it up and took a bite. The waffles did take a bit long to make. They were warm and so crispy and paired perfectly with the last of my coffee. Our host, Jeff, was so nice. He sat us down, was following up with us, and even brought us an apple for the flight home. If you see him, tell him we say, "Go Lakers!" Visit South Kitchen with ample time to enjoy your meal. read more

New South Kitchen - Avo toast with med fried eggs. - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Food was amazing!!!! I had the Shrimp and Grits and Fried Green Tomatoes - my boss had the Fried Chicken Thighs with Greens and Mac N Cheese. Needless to say we are coming back tomorrow after our Conference!! Service was amazing as well! Thank you Alejandra for the recommendations on food and drinks! They didn't not disappoint!! Love Love this place!!! read more

I came upon this restaurant during a conference I was attending in the Omni and I couldnt wait to get a chance to go back. They are open for breakfast until 1130am. I went on a Saturday after running a 5K at State Farm Arena. At 9am it wasnt crowded, and it didnt get more than halfway to capacity. You can order from the menu but economically its best to purchase the all you can eat buffet for $30. There's fresh fruits, breads, oatmeal, shrimp and grits, pancakes, potatoes, eggs, omelette station, bacon, sausage and charcuterie. You have to wait to be seated and there is wait staff to take your drink order and clear your plates. My waitress was very attentive and made an awesome latte. The food was hot, plentiful, good quality and tasted great. I suggest coming when you have time to sit and enjoy. If you are in a rush or not really hungry because you miss out on the whole experience. The decor and embiance is very nice. There was a TV but the sound was very low which was fine because I was busy enjoying the beautiful views of Centennial Olympic park and the area. I believe New South Kitchen is a hidden breakfast/early brunch hidden gem. I 100% recommend and will be back. You can park in the near by lots, on the street or valet at the Omni. read more

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Attended Grinch brunch. Festive decorations and green themed menu. Excellent service with very attentive staff. Food was good but lukewarm. None of the dishes were standouts so not certain if I'd go back. read more

We had the best food. A hidden gem. You have to look for this restaurant it is truly hidden. But the find is worth it. The prices are right and great food. I wish the hotel would promote this the place. Ask foe neighbors great server. read more

New South Kitchen - Hamburger - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Food was really great. Service not so much. Drinks are mediocre at best. Never heard of a Long Island with limes put in it but ok. Didn't even get acknowledged for a good 20 minutes but the tables with the businessmen got several waiters coming back and forth to help them. Not cool. read more

The ambiance of these restaurant was nice. We were seated outside; it was a beautiful evening. Unfortunately, the food did not taste great, I think I could have done just as well at home. Everyone in our table was disappointed, we had hope the food would have tasted much better. The service was spotty also. He was not very attentive, our server must have been having a bad day. read more

Went here since it was in our hotel. Took 15 minutes to get water and a coffee mug. Same with the bill at the end. No one came around for refills of drinks. This was a buffet, it shouldn't have been that difficult to wait on people. Pretty restaurant with nice views. Food was fine. read more

The worst prepared food and service. I was very dissatisfied. I am from out of town first time in Atlanta and was looking forward to a nice meal and the staff was very distracted talking to eachother instead of attending to the customers. Our waitress was rambling about social issues and various topics when all we wanted to do is order and get our food. Instead the food took approximately 2.5 hours from the time we ordered to when we were served. The waitress even recognized how long we had been waiting and offered us some biscuits on the house. The entire staff from the hostess to the servers were not very friendly and we felt they had an attitude with us. The food was bland and had no flavor from the buttermilk chicken to the pasta. I recommend you save your money and don't eat here. read more

Food was not good, the avocados on the toast were hard and not ripe the eggs ofc were liquid eggs from a cartan and the waffle we ordered was modified to strawberry jam instead of peach without telling us and it was 16$ for ONE "Belgium" waffle and it was normal waffle. They gave us a fruit parfait and the granola on top was good but the almonds were toasted and were dark and burnt. read more

The food is awesome but the service is even better. Alicia went above and beyond to make us welcome. Best service I had at any restaurant.

Walked in to New South Kitchen around 1pm today and two conferences/events had just let out so everybody had the same idea. Despite getting slammed all at once, the entire front staff came together as a team to seat folks with a smile and eagerness to provide a high level of service. A big shout out to the kitchen for coming together as a team as well. Orders were piling in and they took it all in stride; the quality of the food and presentation didn't go down just because they were super busy. The food was hot and delicious. I highly recommend. read more

Just had dinner with friends and the food and atmosphere was excellent. Our server, Alicia, was so gracious, informative and engaging. Highly recommended!! read more