Food is fantastic. The wait staff could be better. We were there for a while, no refill on water. The hostess was rude, and I wanted to buy a smile for her. There weren't many people there and when I asked to be seated one table over so we wouldn't be surrounded by conversations she was not happy. I told her we would just take the table, but she huffed and puffed and picked up the menus and put them on the other table. How about -- "welcome to Tam's", perhaps a "I hope you enjoy your meal", "thank you for coming we hope to see you soon." No words just a frowning face. All I felt was--next time get it to go. read more

The food, the service was above expectations. Brittany did an amazing job with recommendations and the food was amazing. Will definitely be back. Would give it a 5 Star rating. read more

Romantic, intimate, wonderful food... great place for anniversary or date night. Can't leave a review without saying please bring tams Tupelo back. read more

Fresh food presented well and so delicious. The waiter was very helpful as to various entrees regarding ingredients. Very knowledgeable and experienced. The restaurant is in an old elementary schoolhouse. read more

I've heard so much about this local little legend. I've tasted their catering at multiple events. I've eaten at their sister restaurant that was on 141. But Tam's Backstage is an AMAZING restaurant!! it's so unassuming. very charming. but THE FOOD!!! Quite possibly the best meal i've had in a very very long time. i will be back. tomorrow. We had the Grilled Shrimp & Scallops over Fettucini in a butter lemon cream sauce. and now he just brought us a huge Crème Brûlée and our coffees. Even the waiter Seth was on point. I love it when the waiter is constantly one step ahead of me. This place KICKS ASS!!!! i highly recommend it!!! read more

Good food, nice ambiance. Good dinner for a quiet evening with friends or date night.

Sooo, we were hesitant because it was a small spot and no one of color in the place. But the waitress was fairly nice and the food was pretty good. The food came out pretty quickly on New Years Eve, about 6:30pm. I really liked the flavor of the crab bisque but would have liked it heated up more. K liked his house cabernet. The caesar salad was decent. K said it started tasting green. Maybe he's not used to the dark leafy greens or a salad so fresh. He ordered the twin lobster tails, which was not tough and was so light and fresh. I ate half of his lobster because it was so good. The price of $30 is great too. The mashed potatoes were creamy and I liked so much more than other restaurants. I had 2 crab cakes (good and K ate one) and a baked potato (they must just buy good potatoes because it was a winner). I eat crab cakes everywhere I go and I liked them, but just liked the lobster better! They had military discount, so we were happy with the choice. read more

Tam's Backstage - New American Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

great food, great atmosphere and great service and reasonably priced! Came at the recommendation of a friend. We will definitely be back

It wasn't that good kind of over hyped in my opinion our waiter wasn't that nice and was very rushed as If it seemed she was trying to get us in and out she also kept touching us seemingly in a kind manner but it go weird and it's pretty expensive for okay food. I got the roasted duck ravioli which was kind of a mosh posh of stuff it seemed like they threw it together last minute even though it took 40+ minutes for our food to come out. The duck was good but the rest was mid over all it wasn't that good and I wouldn't recommend it read more

Tam's Backstage - New American Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

Pretty hard to find but found it. Menu is mostly steaks and seafood. Reasonably priced and a lot of older folk. We ordered the stuffed flounder with the crab bisque and the duck ravioli with a salad. The salad was fresh and had an unusual blue cheese vinergrtte. Was very good. The soup had great flavor but it was thick as wallpaper paste. Not too salty but has been in the soup urn way too long or too much corn starch. The entrees came pretty fast and the honey wheat bread was delish. The portions are generous. The duck ravioli had good flavor, great cook on the veggies but my husband bit into 3 big bones. The sauce was made of duck meat and apparently not all the bones were taken out. The flounder was over spiced. Salty and thank goodness for the rice. The cook was good but seemed like the stuffed flounder was precooked. It was ok. Not sure how this place has a 4 star rating. I guess price has its following. May try again but nit anytime soon. read more

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The food was great and the ambiance was like a backstage at a theater. The service was excellent. Will be back.

Great food, upscale atmosphere. You'll always get great service. Be sure to check out the playhouse when you visit.

Food - Service and Ambiance are all wonderful. This is kind of a hole-in-the-wall place but very worth the visit!

I decided to try Tam's Backstage based on the many great reviews the restaurant gets. I would recommend making reservations for earlier in the evening as the parking lot is incredibly small (like 10 spots or so). The space inside is larger than I expected and has a fairly nice yet casual ambiance. I had the Broadway pasta which was quite good. The sauce was flavorful and not overly heavy like many pasta sauces. My partner had the grilled shrimp and scallop fettuccine which was also very tasty. I wouldn't say anything there blew me away with its quality; however, the prices are very affordable (particularly did the area) and the quality solid. Overall, I would return based on those two things. With that being said, I have no plans to return in the near future in the midst of COVID-19. For starters, when we arrived there were a few people gathered around the hostess stand talking, one of whom was not wearing a mask (he had it, but was pulled down). As soon as we walked in wearing masks, this person walked away presumably to give us space so that's not the end of the world. We were seated just outside the kitchen door in a cozy booth. Our waitress was waiting tables solo for the first time that night and she was wonderful, especially considering that. Partway through our meal, though, as the kitchen doors continued to open for staff to bring out meals, we noticed that staff in the kitchen preparing and plating food were not wearing masks at all. It's not that the masks had slid down or were temporarily off - these people were preparing and plating food for patrons with no protective gear in place, thereby putting everyone in the restaurant at risk. To further support that they are not practicing safe business in the midst of COVID-19, the restaurant was largely empty even by the time we were leaving; however, several parties did start to come in and all of them were seated immediately around is in one corner of the restaurant. They could have EASILY spread customers out so each table had safe social distance and, with the size of the restaurant, it still would have been easy for wait staff to manage. So, while the food would have gotten a higher rating from me, this locations lack of concern for COVID-19 precautions for employees who are actually in direct contact with food to be consumed by patrons brought it drastically down and means I won't be visiting in the foreseeable future. read more

Tam's Backstage - Broadway Pasta - New American Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

This location is certainly NOT like Tam's Tupelo that is now permanently closed. Horrible flavorless food and bad service. I'm not sure how you mess up a ribeye but it had no flavor whatsoever. My kid had the $9 kids grilled cheese and that she said was decent. I sent back the ribeye and ever since received bad service (server/host both talking about us, and server taking food to the back to box after I asked for her not to touch and just bring us a to go box, then server brings bill and rudely says she didn't charge us for the salad as if she's doing me a favor). Definitely not worth the high prices since clearly the quality is lacking. There are way better restaurants in Cumming. Do not go here! read more

Excellent food! This is a great little restaurant at the theatre. There is a wide variety in the menu and prices are reasonable! I had the chicken salad and it was plentiful and chock full of goodies! read more

I can't believe I never finished my review. My review is from February 2020. Because we live in Cobb, my son's soon to be mother in law sent me suggestions of places near where the wedding was being held. I pulled up the first location she sent us and looked at the decor inside and space to see of it would be enough for our large party. So glad I did because the decor in the first location wasn't for us. So I looked up the second location and it was perfect! So I reserved my space to host the rehearsal dinner. When we arrived, we were greeted with the most amazing young ladies. Our space was upstairs and the room was PERFECT! If you knew the Bride and Groom, you'd know that the pictures on the wall for them to a "T"! So before we arrived, we chose the meals to be served and had drinks available for the guests. Our server provided the absolute best service and were very courteous to everyone in our party. The food was chef's kiss! Everyone talked about the food all night and at the wedding the next day. Our son and daughter went back the next year for their one year anniversary and had a great time. They even said some of the staff remembered them. That was pretty awesome in my book. read more

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Great service and great ambiance. It's our romantic family get away that's not far away. Food is always great and portions are take home worthy each time. read more

Excited that they were open for dine in. Went with a friend and we were both happy with our lunches. Although I loved the looks of my veggie sandwich on multigrain bread, it was really difficult to eat. The sandwich basically falls apart because there are so many vegetables in it. I am definitely not complaining about the vegetables but recommend they use less cheese in the sandwich and maybe put the sandwich in a multigrain pita so that it is easier to eat. The side salad was very good. I ended up eating 1/2 the sandwich and taking the rest home. I felt overall the sandwich was a bit too filling so I would love to see them take away some of the cheese to make it a bit lighter. My friend ordered a burger and french fries and enjoyed her lunch, as well. read more

Tam's Backstage - Veggie sandwich and side salad (up charge) - New American Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

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We gave an extra star for the servers. Our server, Julia, was the best. Very attentive and happy. But that were it ends. The food was bland and boring, the soda was flat and the rolls tasted like they came from Costco. The paint on the ceiling is flaking, the blinds and railings are covered in dust as well as the cables that hold the lights over the tables. Tam's Backstage = 2 stars Julia & wait staff = 5 stars read more

Tam's Backstage - This is one of two glue traps (I kid you not) we saw stuck to the ceiling. We 'assumed' it is their interpretation if a hole patch. - New American Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

Early dinner Saturday, service was outstanding (Trevor) food was exceptionally well seasoned and presented nicely. Salmon cooked to perfection, Chicken Marsala very tasty and moist. Caesar Salad, divine! Best I've ever had, as well as the meal. All nicely priced. We'll be back!!!! read more

The atmosphere, the food, and the service are all amazing! I have eaten here several times, and had a different dish each time, and each one has been phenomenal. You can also carry out, or contact them to cater, and in addition they have a theater upstairs where you can attend shows. You must add this place to your list. read more

Terrific restaurant. The grilled seafood is to die for. Needless to say, with food this good, you better get there early! Highly recommend. read more

Went on Saturday night and it was packed, but they got us in. Hubby got the seafood stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer and he said they were delicious. We both had the prime rib and it was a good proportion and tasty. Drinks were delicious and so was desert. Great place for a nice dinner great atmosphere a must go try. read more

Service: 10 Food/Drinks: 10 Ambiance: 10 Parking: 10 I found this place while looking for a sit down lunch option. The restaurant was very easy to find, be sure to park in the side parking lot. I arrived inside at 12:30pm and was immediately sat although the main room was semi-busy. I was greeted very quickly and my tea came out just as fast. I chose the lunch portion of roasted duck and mushroom ravioli and the flavor was superb. Too large of a choice for lunch so I'm taking the leftovers to my hotel for later. Skip the salad add on if you get this dish :) All in all, lunch was ordered and finished in less than 45 min. If you want a great place for a quick and flavorful lunch, Tam's Backstage is a wonderful option. read more

Tam's Backstage - Roasted Duck Ravioli - New American Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

I had heard great things about this place and really wanted to try but unfortunately I can't recommend. We tried to come on a Saturday night. We called ahead of time to see if we could make a reservation. The phone went straight to voicemail and voicemail clearly told us that they are first come first serve and do not accept reservations. We came to the restaurant and we were greeted with a sign that said "reservation only tonight". Figured it's some kind of joke, I walked in. Hostess asked me if I had a reservation, I explained I wasn't able to make one because the voicemail said you don't take reservations. Hostess told me I was supposed to keep trying. So I guess it's my fault that their voicemail is wrong. Not the way I would expect a good restaurant to operate and clearly they are too busy to need my business. read more

Gumbo and stuffed mushrooms. Nothing else like it around these parts. Guests and family had no complaints - they never do. Jack Allison read more

Great Food service is great. Reasonably priced. Hidden away downstairs of the old school building.

Food is good. Ambiance, Dark space - good service - easy parking - medium priced - Theatre in the same building

The appetizer and dinner portion was very good. The service was great and the parking was convenient . They have my recommendation read more

This was a random choice for an early dinner based on reading the description and reviews on Yelp...and what an excellent choice (and pleasant surprise) it was! Loved the setting (as a retired educator, I found the repurposed school building delightful) and the delicious food and outstanding service simply continued our great experience. My entree was the Backstage Pasta, a Mediterranean preparation that was scrumptious. My husband was equally as enthusiastic about his chicken Parmesan. Serving sizes were very plentiful; we both brought home leftovers to warm up the next day. Try the grapefruit martini and the Grand Finale martini...both beyond tasty! See you next time! read more

A local favorite of ours! The food is always fresh and delicious. Brian the owner is always present and humble. You got to go on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday's for half priced bottles of wine. Great atmosphere too! read more

Tam's Backstage - Hot shrimp and crab dip. Yummy! - New American Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

Can't say enough good things about this place! I've been hearing about it for a while now, all good thing.. which led me to think maybe people were overdoing it. But I found I was not disappointed in the least with my experience. I visited during the lunch hour and for all the bits I've heard about portion sizes here, I was still blown away by the size of the plates. Especially given the fact that most places scale down portions at lunch to match the cheaper prices. Not Tam's! I'm a big eater who just about always finishes his plate, especially when it's delicious and I couldn't make it through the SALADS and calmari with help from my girlfriend. We went stuffed and with plenty of leftovers for a small meal later in the evening. Everything was well prepared and seasoned, I can't wait to go back and explore the menu some more! The atmosphere and service are exceptional, I can see why folks always speak so highly of Tam's. If you haven't been to check it out then I'd highly suggest it, I can't foresee anyone going wrong here. As some of the other reviews have stated, I've truly been missing out! read more

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Very good food. The service is always outstanding. Got to meet the chef and I was very impressed! The food is always amazing.

I used Tam's Backstage for our wedding food, and let me tell you everyone LOVED it! When we did the tasting it was so hard to decide because everything we had was absolutely delicious!! They were so pleasant and easy to work with during the whole process. We were so happy with the service and the food, and so was everyone else. Would highly recommend them for any catering event or even for dinner. The actual restaurant is beautiful and excellent service as well. Thank you for making my wedding day that much better! read more

The dood is delicious, and the service incredible. It's a great place to grab a bite prior to a show at The School Street Playhouse.

Top restaurant ins South Forsyth. High end but not crazy pricing. Excellent food. Great ambiance.

Love this restaurant! Wonderful food,drinks and service every single time! Our last visit was a group of 10 and everything was perfect! read more

One of the worst meals I've ever had. The server was inattentive and ignored us most of the evening. I ordered the carbonara, which was an oily Alfredo that couldn't be choked down. The steak and fries came with clearly frozen fries that you could buy at Walmart or Publix. The veggies were steamed and undercooked. I will say, the drinks were great - the strongest cocktails in town. The restaurant is located in such a perfect location and has so much potential, but the food was a massive disappointment. We sat through the play upstairs with empty stomachs, and empty wallets. read more

Service was below sub par, and the food was cold and was not very good. Most plates needed to be sent back. Thank with such poor service it sat a long time and got cold before it came to us. I would pass on this place. read more