There are two sides to Poor Hendrix. The restaurant and then a bar only side. We sat in the bar area. The menus differ for each side. Let me tell you- the grilled cheese is SO good. We also ordered the edamame, which was nice to share. Drinks range from 4$ to beer- 13$ nice mixed drink. They have a patio area also. There is parking behind the building. The bathrooms were clean. I liked the atmosphere. Kind of quiet but I'm sure it picks up as the night goes on. As said in previous reviews, this is for adults and it was nice to have cocktails and conversation with no crying children. I would definitely come back. Love the dog theme. read more

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Really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately it's pretty hit or miss. The hits are good though! The decor is good, sort of a repurposed wood hipster-ish feel to it, but not in a pretentious way. Service has always been amazing. The split between bar area and food area is a little weird, but we've always gone to the dining section. In terms of beer, the selection isn't really that great. They do make some good cocktails though -- their Old Fashioned was pretty solid, which I use as a baseline to see how good a bartender is. Food-wise though, it's been pretty hit or miss. The first thing to know is that they have a pretty limited, rotating menu. So if you're the type of person that likes to find one thing you like at a place and generally stick to it, this isn't the place for you. I like to try new things a lot though, so that's not a deal-breaker for me, though there have been times where nothing on that small menu seemed to really draw me. On to a few of the dishes themselves. Their chili-rubbed pork tenderloin was *amazing*. Highly recommended. However, their hangar steak was over-seared -- instead of getting that nice maillard reaction with the searing, the outer edge just tasted burned. Which was a pity, because otherwise it was a great cut and well-seasoned. I'm not the only one to notice this; a friend went there and had the same thing several weeks before I did, and his was exactly the same (he ordered his rare, I ordered mine med-rare). My wife had the French dumplings, which were reminiscent of gnocchi but supposedly much lighter. My wife said that they were surprisingly heavy, and gave her an upset stomach. Then again, she's got a pretty sensitive stomach -- I had a few and thought they were fine. Could be that they just used really heavy cream in preparing them, or something like that. She had a similar reaction to another dish she had on a separate occasion (wish I could remember which, I'll update the review if I can). So overall, I'd really like to like this place more. But the food doesn't seem to agree with my wife's stomach, and the charred instead of seared steak made me cry a little inside because otherwise it would have been perfect. If it were just me, I'd give them a few more chances, but my wife tends to be less forgiving. Maybe we'll try back again in 6 months or so. read more

I almost didn't want to write this review b/c I'm afraid it will become too hard to get into--but they deserve it, so here goes! I've lived in ATL for 20 years and eat out on the southern/west side of town often, and Poor Hendrix is hands-down one of the most scrumptious new finds in town. It is DELICIOUS. Be aware that the bar area has a different menu, and the small plates and snacks are wonderful, but you really need to eat in the dining room to get the full immersion. Order off of the specials and we advise splitting one entree and having a slew of the small plates. The fish we had last night was the utterly sublime (my fiancee referred to it as insane and untouchable!) The cocktail (Smoking Daises) was unique and memorable. The service was delightful. It was the second time we've been there, and we were greeted with a 'welcome back'. I'm an experience designer for a living, and these guys get 5 stars. So happy to see this level of dining come to Kirkwood, but with the casual, come-as-you-are vibe of this side town. read more

Great service and atmosphere. The small plates are very small, not much goes into the presentation. But the flavor of everything we had was awesome. Tried the deviled eggs, steak skewers, and fried okra. Also had broccoli fritters and cold noodle salad. Didn't like the okra that much and our bartender comped it off our bill. My personal favorites were the eggs and the noodle salad. Drinks are good. For dessert we had the creme brûlée of the day and damn did that knock this review down a star. Tasted like straight up scrambled eggs. Yuck. read more

Poor Hendrix has always been a hit since the first time I visited it last year. Its a in a great location and the tapas is always on point. The bar staff is great and its both good and fair on price. You can take a date there and have a few drinks, good tapas (and other food) and get away with spending under $100. I'll be back soon! read more

We had dinner here a couple of weeks ago and it was delicious. We started with the potatoes confit with a slightly spicy vegetable aioli. We both loved it. For dinner I had the hangar steak which was cooked to a perfect medium rare. It came with arugula purée and frites. My dining partner had the chicken with French dumplings which were very airy on the inside and browned on the outside. The chicken dish came with a sauce, carrots and peas and resembled a pot pie. The vegetables were tender but still toothsome. We both loved the rolls sprinkled with coarse salt that came with the meal. For dessert we both had the chocolate mousse with bourbon caramel and crisped rice. Unfortunately, I've forgotten the name of our server but he was friendly without hovering. Perfect. I'm looking forward to my next visit. read more

Poor Hendrix is a fun spot in an often neglected corner of Atlanta. We came here for a friends birthday party on the lively back patio, and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Although the set-up was a little awkward for our exceedingly large group, the service was extremely attentive and accommodating for our difficult crowd. We ordered many things for the table, but we tried the delicious, double-battered fries with an elevated, homemade ranch dipping sauce and the very tasty butter bean hummus- I was literally scraping it off the place with my fork. The only downside was the cauliflower- the flavor was absolutely on-point but it was little dry. We can't really comment on the cocktail menu, as we had the beer and shot combo, but our fabulous waiter was accommodating enough to switch out the normal bourbon it comes with to tequila for us, which was much appreciated. Overall, this a good place for elevated food and drinks, with an unpretentious, friendly neighbor vibe. Enjoy! read more

Decidedly average. Wine was served in the same tiny glass that water was served in...made it look and feel like a children's portion of grape juice. I also tried the punch cocktail, which wad light, tasty and refreshing. I had the "French dumplings" which were similar to gnocchi but more mushy, with tomato sauce. Would have been a more interesting dish with addition of some veggies (or meat option for those who aren't vegetarians). I left hungry and my wallet quite a bit lighter, needing to go somewhere else for a second dinner. Service was ok- wait staff was very eager and constantly checked in on us, to the point where she interrupted multiple conversations. The restaurant is tiny with limited seating so expect to be hurried along so you can give up your table to the next party. Nice neighborhood option if you live nearby, but I probably wouldn't come out of my way. read more

Absolutely loved this place! Everything we ordered was superb. The quality of the meat, flavors, and spices were served to perfection. I had the trout and although I'm not a fish lover it completely won me over. Apparently the menu changes every week, which is nice to be able to try different things. Nevertheless we would be happy to go back and order the same dishes. Service was attentive and timely, can't complain. read more

Poor Hendrix - New American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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We had a great experience here last night all around - drinks, food, service, atmosphere, etc. For starters, I love the location and the neighborhood feel. It gives it that hidden gem allure, although with an hour wait I'd say it's not exactly hidden! (Note: the wait only ended up being about 15 minutes and the bar made it feel like 3) Food-wise, we ordered: Hot Absinthe & hatch chili salami French dumplings in a warm tomato sauce w/ manchego Hanger steak with butter chimichurri & fries Trout with butternut squash purée & onions The dumplings and the trout were two of the best dishes I've had in Atlanta, I thought they were both superb. The hanger steak was cooked perfectly and had a nice char to it, though I thought the chimichurri was a little lackluster. The fries that came with it were also delicious. The salami was also solid, though it was difficult to pick up any hints of absinthe or hatch chili. It seems like they like to keep the menu consistent in the types of protein/entree but that they vary the style in which it's prepared. E.g., dumplings with tomato sauce one time, then brown butter the next time. I wish we had a chance to try some of the bar snacks - there were several that caught my eye, and everything was so reasonably priced! Same goes for the pricing on the restaurant menu - love how cheap everything was and still portioned out generously - huge plus. Next time, we'll plan for some bar snacks and hopefully save some room for dessert. read more

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The vibe here is so wonderfully chill and the food is delicious. I think it's a gem and look forward to coming back

Poor Hendrix is the real deal. They have only been open less than a year and they are here to stay. Late night hang or close by escape with wifey. Bar OR restaurant, take your pick. The bar menu is great with small plate. Go a head and just order 2 grilled cheese sammy, you will any way. Oh man. There are lots of small plate options at the bar. The bar service is well done. The other side is the sit down restaurant. The menus changes but yeah, you will love it. Very considerate food. Well thought our. Its the gem of East Lake and already legendary. read more

Poor Hendrix - Soooo Good! Roasted Chicken! - New American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Perfect spot for drinks and tasty small plates, and equally amazing for dinner. We love the grilled cheese and tomato bisque! Everything is very reasonably priced and the staff is very friendly. read more

We are so happy to have Poor Hendrix right down the road from us. We've been waiting for them to open and man, was it worth the wait. Sesame soy quail eggs. My favorite part of our anniversary dinner. (But if something is marinated in soy sauce, please don't sprinkle it with salt) The salmon tartar served with a bag of kettle chips was also amazing! So flavorful yet light. We enjoyed the hot smoked trout and my husband LOVED his grilled bread with ricotta. I wouldn't order the lamb skewers again. I assumed when i ordered it that it would be like a kabob with lamb chunks, but it was a ground meat patty. It wasnt bad, but it wasn't what i expected and the dipping sauce was so salty I couldn't use it. The finale was worth the wait. The coffee creme brulee was perfection. The vanilla bean flecks didn't go unnoticed. Some would forego the vanilla since it was coffee flavored. Poor Hendrix knew better. Overall we had a great experience and will definitely be back. Soon. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is a few items were a bit salty and we would have preferred to have eaten in the dining room but from the bar menu. If we are in there, we had to have the entree menu instead. read more

Poor Hendrix - Oh my. The sesame soy quail eggs. So delish I won't be sharing this with anyone next time! - New American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

My husband and I stopped in today for some dinner. When we walked in it was unclear whether you seat yourself or wait to be seated. After standing there awkwardly with no one acknowledging us we took seats at the bar. Once we sat down a brunette bartender came over to greet us, and took a drink order. We each ordered beer which she dropped off with some food menus fairly promptly. From there service was very lax bordering on neglect. There were 3 people other than us at the bar so by no means busy. I believe the bartender was pregnant so maybe it was just a rough day but 2 others employees kept coming behind the bar making drinks. Basically, customers at the bar outnumbered the people working behind the bar by 2. The bartenders walked by where we sat many times going about their business which apparently did not include getting a food order from us. Finally, I saw the other female bartender ask the one who had given us drinks if our food order had been taken. We were staring right at them with menus in our hand so it would seem evident that we had not ordered. The other female bartender came over to take our order. We ordered Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, bulgogi steak skewers, chicken liver pate, and garlic Parmesan chicken wings. The Brussels sprouts were perfectly done, a little crispy and the sauce was delicious. The sweet potatoes were a definite winner, steak sticks were very tiny. The chicken liver pate was silky and rich served on toasted bread. Chicken wings are decent but nothing particularly special. I think we would give them another shot and sit at a table. There were other menu items that sounded worth going back for. I did like the space itself, it was cozy and inviting. Even if the staff wasn't the friendliest or attentive. Perhaps the service would be better in the dining room. read more

Our first time to this new neighbor addition. Nice bar, decent beer and wine selection. Had a cocktail prior to dinner. Interesting that there is a bar menu and a dining room menu, and you can only order on the one where you are located. Limited dinner menu with about 4-5 entrees. The four of us had the cauliflower app. Not bad. 3 of us order the fried trout and I had the roasted chicken. Three of us gave it an overall "B" with the the other given it an A. Excellent service, small but adequate dining area. Will definitely go back, may sit at the bar and try the bar menu, which appeared to mainly be small apps. read more

Great people, great food... We have been watching Jamie and Aaron lovingly restore the space at 2nd and Hosea for the past four months and the results were worth waiting for! The food, service and atmosphere were all exceptional. We ended up trying all three appetizers- the grilled bread with house made ricotta and tapenade, a simple yet thoughtful salad of mixed lettuces, pickled beans and shaved cheese, and the soppressata and cornichons. Everything was incredible but the grilled bread was especially outstanding. For an entree we shared the French dumplings (similar to gnocchi, but flour based instead of potato based). I can't really do this dish justice by describing it- there were sweet potatoes, there were mushrooms, there was butter and honey with Thai chiles- is this their signature dish? If not, it absolutely should be. It was epic. We enjoyed a coffee creme brûlée for dessert, which was rich and smooth and perfectly torched- everything a creme brûlée should be! Since they are new and their liquor license has not yet been approved, they are temporarily BYOB- so take advantage of it while the going is good! All of the staff are friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. The ambiance is perfect for a date night or a dinner with friends. We'll be back soon! read more

Poor Hendrix - Soft opening this weekend! BYOB until the liquor license comes through. - New American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Best bang for your buck in ATL. We had a table of 4 and tried a little of everything. Great menu for sharing and sampling. Desserts and cocktails were amazing as well. read more

Poor Hendrix - It was awful! - New American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Slow. Slow service and long food times. No water refills. Waiter disappeared for 40 minutes. The fries were good which is the only reason I give it two stars rather than one. Pass on this one read more

Cool, chill, cozy space with nice patio. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Inventive bar menu more interesting than dinner menu. Fun foodie venture. The tomato garlic bread with anchovy was super good and a lot more flavorful than it sounds. Soy and sesame quail eggs were unique though not as good as the bread. The baby marbled potato confit with pickled vegetable aioli and chili oil were good. Nice beer and wine selection. read more

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It's always been a dream of mine to have a great local bar I can walk to, but I never imagined it would also have a phenomenal kitchen. I can come here to sit at the bar and chat with the bartenders and other locals, or sit out back and have a fantastic meal, and I think that's about the most you can ask for from a local bar. read more

Eaten there twice. the place is very small so not sure why they have 2 menus will not let u eat from restaurant in the bar even tho you are 20 feet away from each other. also beer choice if you don't like craft is not so good. Food choices are FooFoo food only not that it is bad but it just all they have . the attitude of "this is the way we do things" to bad is not a inviting one. with all the choices in the area I doubt I will be back for my 3 rd trip. read more

Always amazing. The French chicken and dumplings are heaven. Reminds me of a chicken stew I ate in Chartres France. The gin and tonic with housemade lemongrass tonic was a party in my mouth. Cant wait to go back soon. read more

My absolute favorite place to go for a snack and drink. The staff there are always friendly, and I love seeing them. Get the grilled cheese and the fries if it's your first time going. You will not be disappointed. read more

Came here early on a Monday evening. We got seated by the window. Lucky me, I live just five minutes away. We ordered mushroom, shrimp and lamb skewers, and oysters to start. For entree, we had the bistro steak and pan fried chicken. I loved it. Definitely will come back. Also, that painting of the dog is rad. read more

Consistently the best food and service pre and post Covid. Highlights are the okra and Shishito peppers, wings, sweet potatoes and feta, grilled cheese, fried chicken picnic meal...ok we apparently like the whole menu. Dog friendly, lgbtq friendly, very clean and owners are often working alongside staff, which is nice to see. Friendly service every time. We look forward to being able to go inside again and see everyone when it is safe. read more

I will dream about the salmon...Everything was great....super service. None of our group had ever been and all loved their meal. Don't miss desert! read more

Pretty tasty with strong beverages .. the service is awesome and the bites are small. Perfect for getting many many snacks and sharing them over cocktails. Also great prices.. keep it up you guys! read more

This will be my new favorite spot the crispy sweet potatoes with feta, herbs,and arugula was wonderful . A truly delightful dish .

Great experience. Terrance was such a cool dude. Very welcoming. Came in around 12:50am (yes they stay open until 2am). read more

Poor Hendrix - Lamb with a side of fries. Did me just right. Small meal before bed lol. - New American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Poor Hendrix doesn't skimp when it comes to effort and flavor. The majority, if not the entirety, of their menu is house-made, and it's delicious! And the menu runs the gamut for people with different palates. Their portions are the right size, and their prices are incredibly affordable for the amount and quality you get. Just come try it. You won't regret it. read more

Tonight was my second time at this neighborhood gem; sat at the bar again, first time having food. Wow. Ordered the shishito & okra, cold noodles, homemade ricotta, and the lamb skewers. As we were contemplating what to order, I must say we were a wee bit skeptical- there were Southern bites, Asian, and contemporary American bar options, for lack of a better word, so we wondered if they'd be able to pull off so many flavors. Boom. We could not have been more impressed - flavorful, eclectic, and generously sized. Four small plates totaled $23, a steal and our two tummies were content. The red wine selection by the glass was limited, and $10 a pop, but pours were generous pour. Stop in now!! read more

Can't go wrong here. Not as many vegetarian options as I would like, but what they have is amazing.

We had an impromptu date night and this was a perfect spot to try out! We just did beer and small plates, but the entrees looked good too. Our favorite small plates were the steak skewer, cauliflower and house made ricotta. Delish! The drink menu was good and their beer list was great! We went around 6:15 and it wasnt very busy, but by 7:30 it was pretty packed with a wait so I'm glad we went early :) Definitly worth trying out if you are in the area. read more

My husband and I went here for dinner last night after searching menus for about an hour. He and I are doing Keto and try not to eat carbohydrates, ie. pasta and rice. After we decided we were just going to have 'cheat' and that was that, I found Poor Hendrix on Yelp. Their menus were always different which told us the chef is adaptable and creative. This is beneficial when you have to ask for "this with this but not this and please substitute this for this" kind of thing. When we got there, we were handed two menus to choose from; one for the bar and patio and another for the dining room. We were pleasantly surprised when there was a super low carb entree on the dining room menu. I enjoyed the pan seared salmon and a citrus fennel salad with a cilantro vinaigrette. He had the steak and shrimp skewers. We shared Old Bay cauliflower which was amazing; not sure how we'll be able to ever enjoy it steamed again! The server was friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. Great night and we'll be back soon! read more

The French dumplings and the beet spread! OMG so great! This place is really cute and has such charm! Really enjoyed my dinner!!

Always amazing food, and amazing ppl. Bar menu snd dining menu are a tad different but Im picky and have loved everything Ive tried so far snd love their seasonal options too. Has a great authentic neighborhood feel but uniquely pulls off a classy vibe too. You owe it to yourself to check it. Owners and staff are wonderful! read more

The server was cold in his response. With a stoney gaze I was told I could only order from the Restaurant menu on "the restaurant side." I was not offered a suggestion. I was given a "tough luck attitude." I had my heart set on an item from the bar menu. After waiting 45 minutes I expected more from the kitchen on the other side the wall from me. To top it all off the waiter poured water into my girlfriend's champaign glass which was still half full. read more

Everything was delicious! This restaurant is a must try place! I had the cauliflower small plate, bean dip and creme brulee!

Food menu is always changing, seasonal, and amazingly good! Drinks are also exquisite with a fair amount of liquor and flavor in every glass. So far this place never disappoints. It's one of my top fav's in Atlanta so far. read more