Lovely ambiance in the Hyatt Regency Downtown Atlanta. Fresh souther cuisine that has a variety of options on a small menu. As a vegetarian in the south I greatly appreciate menus being marked to notate which options are vegetarian. Staff was incredibly friendly and attentive- manager worked alongside his serving staff to insure a seamless meal. I highly recommend. read more

Sway - Mini biscuits & cornbread. - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Food was very good, I tried the buttermilk fried chicken and mashed potatoes with gravy. Very tasty. Pretty good sized portion and the food came out hot. Friendly server. Also had some sweet tea which was very good. Tried the chocolate cake and it was a bit dry. read more

This hotel's food is very sub-par. I ate at Sway for breakfast and the french toast came out cold and was really lackluster for the price. I felt like it was just grabbed off the buffet tray. Eggs were extremely expensive for just a single egg so I didn't even bother. I had to remind the waitstaff I ordered coffee and service was slow. (I am from NYC so maybe my expectations are higher than it should be for Atlanta?) There were not enough vegetarian options to justify the extremely expensive breakfast buffet for me. (aren't hotel buffets supposed to be affordable? Even the continental option was expensive and not worth it. Everything is overpriced and not very good at this hotel. AVOID THE NACHOS FROM THE 22 STORYS BAR AT ALL COSTS. read more

Service was great. The music was too loud for an afternoon. The grits were watery and flavorless.

Sway is two restaurants in one. In the morning, it's a breakfast buffet ($30 per person, unless included in your room charge), or you can order off the breakfast menu a la carte. In the evening, it switches to a gourmet restaurant. Depending on your meal of choice, this can be an excellent or just very good selection. I would say the breakfast buffet is good to very good, just not great. There were some excellent items, specifically the honeycomb from the rooftop beehives, that was absolutely incredible. Other than that, all of the items you would come to expect on a large breakfast buffet. We did dine here in the evening as well one night, along with our vegan friends, and let me tell you, they did an amazing job! The chef came out and described in detail the vegan dishes to ensure our friends were not served anything unsuitable to their dietary needs. My coca-Cola braised short rib was really good, just not excellent but everything else we were served was absolutely outstanding. Highly recommend trying this restaurant both for breakfast and for dinner to see what it's like. read more

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We used to stay at this hotel and always got the breakfast buffet here, but we were too late this morning, so we went for lunch. I know this place is overpriced because they are in a hotel, but come on: $4 for an iced tea? My shrimp and grits were $26 and did not pass this Southern chef's muster. You can tell they cooked the grits in plain water. If they switched to half broth, half milk the taste would be dramatically improved. The 5 shrimp were well-cooked and flavorful, and the little sautéed peppers and onions and bacon added some much-needed character to the bland grits. Service was friendly and this seems to be a family-run operation, which is nice to see. The sweet tea was still warm when presented, which tells me it was fresh and also that they were unprepared for the flood of thirsty Southerners on this hot day. Hubby's $16 turkey sandwich was well-stacked and packed with flavor. Smoky bacon, tender turkey, fresh crisp lettuce and sliced tomato, with a tangy aioli and a nice slab of pepper Jack. My advice? If you want breakfast here, get up earlier and get the buffet, because the shrimp and grits is the closest you're gonna get after 11am. read more

Sway - Shrimp and grits needs flavor in the grits. Nice shrimp, though. - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

We're here for dragon con on Friday night and so we went in here for the convenience. Really should've just had the $15 pulled pork at the food trucks. This was a $30 buffet with literally a handful of items to make cafeteria tacos with dry, cold chicken, greasy beef & the tiny little salad shrimps. Some mushy af vegetable mixture so overcooked you couldn't tell what it was, corn "salsa" & salad with tomato & carrot as your toppings. Dry, chocolate chip cookies & previously frozen cheese cake. Also the tongs were sticky, so gross. They sell $12 dragons nectar mead as well. The service is non-existent. We asked for 2 waters, got one & the server was whispering so I heard nothing she said. read more

Sway - $30 - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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It's inside the Hyatt! Would have been nice to know as we walked around the whole block! Food was good and Josie was very friendly! Ambiance is a weird mix. They are going for a southern vibe but elevated? It felt disconnected. read more

The food for good but please check your receipt before paying. My itemized meal was $55 but the receipt said my subtotal was $57. This wasn't caught until I was doing my business expense report. It seems the Sway Restaurant's cash registered or whatever they use are not adding correctly. I did call the Hyatt corporate office and they will be refunding the $2. I can care less about the $2, it's principle. I just don't want anyone else dealing with this. read more

Was staying near the Hyatt and stopped here for a quick but filling buffet breakfast on my way to the airport. I had stayed at the Hyatt the weekend prior and had been eyeing this restaurant. I wish I had gone in sooner. I wanted a quality breakfast, but I didn't have a lot of time, and their buffet was great. Everything was high quality. I'm a sucker for grits, and they can be hard to find in California, so I was happy to see that they offered this. Their grits were *fine* but had almost no seasoning. I'm guessing they wanted to give folks the choice of sweet or savory. I made sure to doctor them up the way I liked it. The selection of eggs, breakfast meats, cheeses, veggies, etc... was amazing. I enjoyed hot mint tea, grits, scrambled eggs, guacamole (the guac was excellent!), and tomatoes, and then made an incredibly luxurious brie and honeycomb toast. They had an entire square of honeycomb! I've never seen that at a buffet before, that kinda blew my mind, and I had to have some. For the selection and the convenience, it was well worth the $30 charge. read more

My friends and I were in a bit of a time crunch but we decided to walk over to Sway before heading over to the Georgia Aquarium. The walk isn't too bad (except for the high heat at the time!). The breakfast comes in two options a la carte or buffet. The buffet is $28 but comes with eggs, pastries, fruit, and more. My friends and I decided to go with A la carte. The Sway 2x2 (eggs, bacon or sausage, pancakes, grits, and potatoes) was a very filling breakfast! Pretty standard breakfast food. Nothing really unexpected or above average. The pancakes were quite delectable in that they were crispy on the edges but soft still. The bacon was crispy but had a bite so it wasn't overcooked. The potatoes were just what you expect with breakfast potatoes. Lightly fried / baked with little seasoning. It ended up being nice, but a little on the heavy side.The grits had cheddar cheese on top and was pretty bland other than that. Was a good few bites, but felt like a chore to finish after a while. The thing that brought Sway over the top was the service which was fantastic. We had some fun conversations with a number of the staff in the restaurant but they were not only friendly, but very helpful in explaining the menu and the options. They stayed one step ahead where we never had to ask to refill water nor ask for the check. They provided it right as we were finishing up but in a way that didn't make us feel pressured to pay. If you're looking for a solid breakfast within a 15 minute walk of the aquarium and world of coke, Sway is a great option. read more

Sway - Sway 2x2 - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Stopped in for lunch on a Saturday. The staff was so nice and accommodating and always checking on us throughout our meal. We dined on the deviled eggs (all 3 flavors) and they were delish. We also had the chicken sandwich and the Turkey avocado club. WOW was that chicken sandwich fresh and big, I'd go out of my way again to eat that sandwich. The Turkey club was great too and hearty. I wish they had a couple more lunch choices but we happy with what we ate. Sorry we ate too fast to take pics. read more

Lemon blueberry tart is amazing! I would come back over and over just for that meringue covered goodness! Really enjoyed the peach salad too. Those fresh peaches and sweet crusted pecans and thinly sliced cheese on a bed of arugula didn't need any dressing for my taste buds. I need to try it again with the dressing. Fried chicken was great, I added sauce. However the mashed potatoes were a bit too salty for my taste and the pizza a bit too doughy. The start and finish of the meal were the highlights as well as the swift service and ambience. read more

This restaurant is in the Hyatt, but it does not feel like you are at a hotel. The service was top notch. The waitress was fun, attentive, and really made the meal better. We had the deviled eggs, vegetable soup, and the Pan Seared Grouper. The grouper was an amazing dish, and I would highly recommend it. Just so many flavors and the fish was cooked perfectly. I would go back for it again. The vegetable soup was also amazing. The mustard deviled egg was the best. A great blend of mustard and sweetness. read more

Located in the beautiful Atlanta Hyatt Regency, this swanky hotel restaurant delivers on some good southern soul food, with charm and good service. I was greeted by a kind hostess who sat me at a table within seconds. The place is beautiful. It looks brand new. I was greeted by a very nice server within two minutes. They didnt have the IPA listed on the menu so I got one of their cabernets. I ordered the fried chicken because, duh. What else to order when there is amazingly reviewed fried chicken on the menu. I got the chicken with mashed taters and collard greens. The meal came out in about 15 minutes. I was blown away by the flavors of everything. The chicken had a rosemary herbed rub on the chicken. The batter was classical and fried to absolute perfection. The collard greens were super tasty the mashed potatoes were super whipped and the gravy was phenomenal. I am usually skeptical of hotel restaurants, but this spot is super legit. The ambience, service and food were excellent. The only downside is that it was a bit pricey. $30 for the meal (not including the drink). I think it was worth it though. I will def be back next time I am in town. read more

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I was here for dinner two weekends ago with a friend and I would not describe my experience here as very good. First, when we tried asking the host about how long it would take us to get a seat, he appeared a bit brusque and asked us to wait behind a group of six or seven folks who were also standing in the general area. It was unclear to us whether he had already spoken to the group or not and therefore we wanted to check with him but he shooed us off and came off as brusque in his conduct. Second, in terms of the quality of the food, while quite acceptable, it did not blow me away. I ordered the shrimp and grits and I have certainly had better before. My most recent experience of getting shrimp and grits was at Williamsburg, VA at a restaurant called Food for Thought and that's one of the best restaurants I have come across in my life, so admittedly my standards for this dish were a bit high to begin with. But even if they weren't that high, I know I have had better shrimp and grits before. Apart from the fact that there wasn't much depth in the flavors, there was also too much gravy for my tastes. My friend got a pear and walnut salad and while he did finish it, he did not appear too impressed with it either. Third, and perhaps what irked me the most, was the fact that our waters weren't refilled as often as we would like. Towards the end of our meal, I got up and requested our waiter twice or thrice (!!!) to get us water but she was so engrossed in closing out the books that it took her a good 10-15 minutes before I could get a glass of water. (For context, this was around 9:30 and the restaurant closes at 10.) Finally, and this is a minor point, the floor around us seemed a little dirty in that there were more crumbs on the floor than we would expect at a place with airs about it such as Sway. If there was one saving grace, it was the fact that the dessert which I had - a slice of pecan pie - was "on the house". All in all though, given that the food did not impress and the service was considerably worse than average, I would pass on this restaurant if I were in the area. read more

Sway - Shrimp and grits - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Such mixed emotions. The place was damn near empty on a Sunday morning. We came down for a 1030 brunch and were seated immediately. Nice looking and very large restaurant. Great place to sit and people watch with food. Lol. The waitress seemed new because she didn't know much about the menu but she was nice and tried her best. Went to ask questions from other staff for answers she didn't know. No problem with that...the problem was the 75 minute wait for our meals that became apparent after the second couple who arrived after us were paying their bill. She soon realized I was starring her down and she quickly put her head down and swiftly went to the kitchen. The disappointment on her face was screaming as she walked back up to us and mentioned she lost our ticket and never put it up. She completely forgot our orders and had to take them again. We ordered again. She seemed to have an attitude with us but I think she got chewed out by her boss. She didn't apologize until I mentioned a free meal should be coming our way, which she agreed to but had to mention it to her supervisor. It sucks but not my fault. Also because of the restaurant procedures to close and reopen for lunch it was obvious something went wrong. We finally got our food but felt rushed because there was a whole team meeting happening for the next shift. The supervisor never came by to say anything and we paid $15 for a $35 bill. Should've been free. ‍ The omelette was okay. The potatoes were also subpar as they were not cooked evenly and unseasoned. My friend's grits were watery and the shrimp chewy. Good thing we got half off. We chose to eat at the mini mart in back of the hotel lobby moving forward. Now THAT place was tasty and cheap. Lol. #HyattReview Anyway good luck Sway you seem to have potential but not living up to it. read more

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This is a good restaurant hotel and we enjoyed coming here when we were staying in Atlanta a few years back. We came here twice, once for lunch and once for breakfast and we had a good meal each time. For lunch, we had salads (fried chicken and steak salads) that were tasty and very filling. Our breakfast consisted of oatmeal and eggs and bacon, which were also very good. It's a nice hotel restaurant and a good option if you're staying here. read more

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2018 Yelp 100 Challenge! 40/100 Great service!! Our server went beyond what I could ask for :) (thank you) Do keep in mind that this restaurant is inside the Hyatt Regency so~ you can't expect a AAA food. Since we were staying at the Hyatt my coworker and I decided to give Sway a try (easy dinner). Our platter was awesome! Delicious spread!! Perfect with wine - but didn't drink any alky. Our main entree was perfect. Fried chicken was juicy and my salmon was perfectly cooked and on point!!! read more

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Zorica is amazing server!!! (also, she explained that you say her name like the ending of "Pizza".... Phonetically spelled- Zor-it-zza) I consumed 3 meals here. My first meal was when I arrived to teh Hyatt, after my flight, and I had time to kill before my room was ready. Unfortunately it was breakfast time, but I had already been up since 4am and who wants to eat a second Breakfast at 10am.... So I asked Zorica if I could order off the lunch menu... she made it happen! I only wanted a build-your-own-salad and told her any protein/meat that was easiest for the chef to prepare during breakfast was fine for me. (My only qualm with the salad is that the avocado was slimy and tasted heavily of a tart lemon-like flavor; I assume its stored in a lemon juice concoction to keep it from turning brown). Second meal was Breakfast with a majority of my coworkers. They all got the buffet and I shied away it because I'm currently eating Gluten Free. Zorica told me what was GF on this buffet and encouraged me to go for it..... AND, she also asked the chef to make me some GF Pancakes since the buffet contained regular pancakes. What a sweetheart. (By the way, I do NOT recommend the GF Pancakes.... They tasted sour. I had my coworker taste them too... unanimous opinions) Overall our server was awesome. She was on top of refills and my zillion other questions about GF items the restaurant makes etc. Last meal was a dinner with several coworkers. No Zorica this time. =( Our server had 2-3 tables total, but it seemed a lifetime for her to take our drink order, then our appetizer order, and then our order for our meals. It was a long drawn out process. The deviled egg appetizer was good, but I prefer my eggs to be cold. These seemed room temperature. Coworkers said the crab dip was great! I ordered the Short rib (hold the rosemary sauce) with mashed potatoes. It was tender and delish. A coworker ordered the crab stuffed trout and enjoyed it. Breakfast Buffet= Worth the $$ Zorica= Great server Location= Inside the Hyatt Regency Dessert= No Gluten free available (3/2018) read more

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This place is located inside the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. We were staying in the hotel and received free breakfast here with our status. Staff members were super nice. They were actually offering a breakfast buffet that isn't on the menu, but has your typical continental breakfast items, with make your own omelet bar. I ordered the Quinoa scramble while my husbnad ordered the egg white omelet. Both were perfectly light and tasty. The quinoa scramble was a super healthy option. A little watery in my opinion but tasted great. The egg white omelet was also good. Defintiely not a bad place for hotel breakfast especially if you're getting it with your hotel stay! read more

Located inside of the Hyatt Regency, Sway is good for breakfast and lunch. Restaurant was quiet and perfect for lunch. Started with the pimento cheese and deviled eggs. Then enjoyed the chicken sandwich and it was delicious! Better than chick fil-a. The service was also great. Sway is super convenient and This is the perfect spot when you don't want to leave the hotel for a meal. I'll definitely dine again. read more

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The staff at Sway has gone above and beyond what we expected. I showed up not knowing how many people would join me. Started with 12 people and ended with 26. They added tables and were so amazing. The kept drinks refilled and and just were just amazing all around. read more

The waitress was the BEST!! She attentive & patient with all my shenanigans . Me and my fiend were in town for the Maxwell concert but decided to sit down for brunch before leaving. Best decision ever! read more

Sway - non alcoholic Sway mimosa! (we arrived before 1230p) - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Adjacent to the lobby of the Hyatt Regency. Can be a little noisy cuz the wall is somewhat open to the lobby and main entrance. Food was average. We got a ribeye, caesar salad and Fried Green Tomatoes for appetizer. Those were the best part of the meal. All you can eat our bar wasn't inviting at all the night we were there. Only 3 pies available and too rich and exotic for our taste. Our server was fine, just didn't seem happy to be there. read more

Sway - Fried Green Tomatoes and Caesar Salad - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

3.5 stars but there's not option for that. Came here out of convenience because we were staying at the Hyatt. I was really excited about the unlimited pie bar but it's $9 and I don't think I can eat $9 worth of pie after a full meal! Would definitely recommend if you are just going for dessert--the variety looked amazing! I ordered the shrimp and grits and my mom got the kale salad. The grits didn't have much taste but it was my first time trying it so I'm not sure what it is supposed to taste like. The kale salad was also okay but the dressing was a nice balance of sour and savory. Overall, average food but great service!! read more

Sway - Shrimp and grits - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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This is the kind of restaurant where tourist would go to get Soul Food and actually think they're getting real soul food. To us locals, I'm going to say don't even try this place. I'm giving it 3 stars because the service is great. We got seated quickly. Our order was taken quickly and our food came out quickly. I ordered the Beef Short rib. The portion was good but the flavor was way off. The demi sauce was seasoned, but the short rib itself wasn't. That makes for a very odd flavor. Same with the Mac-N-Cheese. The cheese was good, but the macaroni itself was not seasoned at all. Last but not least are the collard greens. Lord, help this hotel get a chef who can truly cook collard greens. The server promised that the greens are cooked fresh everyday, but these greens taste just like they came out of a can. It was awful. It was my birthday and I was hoping to have a great meal at a restaurant in my hometown of ATL. This place disappointed. The food at the Ritz a few blocks over is MUCH better!!! read more

Sway - Beef short rib with greensm - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

A run-of-the-mill hotel restaurant serving breakfast. The buffet is laid out nicely, and they offer cooked to order omelets which is a plus. Tea and coffee is part of the waiter service. They also have an a la carte menu but it's just a chance to have single items (at a higher price) from what is actually available as part of the breakfast buffet. Atmosphere is generally inviting, though the mood is a typical restaurant inside a sprawling hotel. The unique design of wood panels separating the restaurant from the lobby is creative. It allows for a sense of openness while retaining some serenity. Food is OK. Nothing spectacular but no disaster either. read more

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Had a business meeting with a client and we decided to eat at the hotel restaurant. I really enjoyed the food. Had the fried chicken sandwich which was very large and sweet potato tots as well. The pimento cheese was delicious too. read more

I ate way too many meals at Sway during my 3 days in town for a conference. Sway wasn't even my hotel's restaurant, as I stayed in the Marriott that was attached to the Hyatt. But I still managed to eat 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 1 dinner here! Service during all the meals were pretty good, especially in the backroom. The 1 time we sat in the front dining area by the buffet, service was so-so. I highly recommend their eggs benedict as well as their fried chicken. Their fried chicken really is very, very good. Skip the broccoli mac & cheese though, that was meh. read more

This place was somewhat of a disappointment. I never have high expectations for hotel restaurants, but this one had a good rep on Yelp. Sadly, the food did not live up to expectations. I ate at the bar and was served by Jasmine. She was very friendly and helpful. I was originally going to order the southern sampler as an app and shrimp & grits for my meal. Jasmine was honest with me and said the southern sampler was probably enough food on its own. I appreciated the honesty. When the southern sampler arrived, it looked great. It came with pimento cheese, fried green tomatoes, 3 kinda of deviled eggs, and homemade crackers. I started with the fried green tomatoes. The inside of the first one I cut into was cold. Thinking it was a fluke, I cut into the other tomato and it tasted like it had been frozen; very cold under the batter. 2 stars off for that. The pimento cheese was very average. I've had comparable pimento cheese from Costco. So, not horrible, but not great either. The deviled eggs were probably the thing that saved this review from being a one star. They tasted homemade and had toppings; I liked the crab one so much I ordered another order of those. The homemade crackers looked and tasted just like the kind of crackers you can buy in the grocery store, nothing special about them. I also ordered some kind of lemonade drink with muddled blueberries and vodka. I couldn't taste any vodka in the first drink. When I ordered another drink, I asked to make it a double which most places would understand to mean an extra shot of alcohol. They ended up just making the drink in a taller glass and charged me the full price for another drink for the double. Given that all I wanted was more vodka, I don't think that warranted an extra $12. Overall, pretty mediocre experience and I probably won't be back. I came here because it was walking distance from my hotel. If I'm seeking southern food in ATL again, I'll try to find a different place. read more

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I feel bad Because they are totally understaffed. But they would be better off being closed. The picture I posted was $20. Totally ridiculous I couldn't even eat it and I left. The eggs were the powdered artificial eggs totally chalky. That is the makings to make yourself sick. The fruit which is usually my favorite was under ripe and huge chunks that you would break your tooth if you try to bite into them. They needed a steak knife. The potatoes were the only thing that I ate because I was starving. They were super dry and had absolutely no flavor. Again because of being understaffed our waitress didn't show up till after I had swallowed them dry. So I didn't have any water or salsa for flavor. This place should be absolutely ashamed of themselves. read more

Sway - Totally gross! This was $20! - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I'm just going to start this by laying my cards on the table. I'm a dessert junkie and I will start dinner with dessert when I can. Sway has an amazing all you can eat pie bar that is worth every penny. I think I ate 6 desserts and then had a steak salad for dinner. The desserts were flavor filled and their smaller sizes were great for experimenting with the different flavors. The steak on the steak salad was way back get than I was expecting. It was cooked to order and seasoned well. The dressing on the salad was smooth and delicious. If you are downtown, check Sway out, it is a worthwhile meal for your dollar. read more

Sway - Steak salad - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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