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    The Commons

    3.7 (70 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Southern
    Open 11:30 am - 7:30 pm

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    THE COMMONS ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Laura T.

    This is probably my husband's and my favorite spot in Atlanta. You can't beat the views and the food and drinks are great too. Our biggest complaint though is the inconsistency and length of the hours. I believe, as of now, they close at 5:30p. We used to enjoy hiking and then going there for drinks and dinner which is no longer an option.

    Menu from 12/29/23 take-out and dine-in
    Robert W.

    As one of the only restaurants on property, this place has to hold a heavy burden. That burden is well carried here! The onion rings are spectacular, and when I asked "How is the coleslaw?" Grace responded, "Honey, there ain't nothing to that stuff, get the onion rings." She was right! Those Onion rings were TOP NOTCH! I personally had the Commons Double-Stack Turkey, (great, the meat was delicious and the bacon cooked perfectly, with texas-toast and fresh lettuce and tomatoes.) and I had the salmon BLT, the fish was delicious and paired well with the Garlic Aioli. The setting is beautiful and overlooking the lake at Stone Mountain cannot be beat! The staff is kind and the service is impeccible. I'm just sad that this park is falling into obscurity, more people used to appreciate the beauty of the surrounding area, and now it seems like most of the traffic is just for golf.

    Pulled pork sandwich, house salad with grilled chicken

    Located inside Stone Mountain near the golf course, you need a $20 day pass or $40 annual pass to eat here. We have the annual pass so it was worth it! A great place to stop after hiking up the mountain. The food was very good, the fries being the best fries I have had in my life. I was told that the chef dubbed the "flavor god" made it. Overall, the pricing was appropriate as well. The music playing in the background were classics and the restaurant was very clean. Most notably, our waitress was the BEST! She was the highlight of the visit. Tangela was so attentive during the entire time and made us really feel at home! She had a positive attitude and made sure to give us the best visit possible. Highly recommend because of her!

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    Dawnielle P.

    Everyone was so nice here at the Commons Restaurant. The gentleman who seated us was very friendly. Gloria was our server. She took amazing care of us!! She was so kind and personable. I found out we are both from California originally. It's always nice meeting someone from your home state. We ordered the small salads and a side of fries. The salads were very big for a small salad , great portion size.

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    Kiara P.

    I made a reservation two months prior and I was not accommodated per my reservation requests at all. We reserved for 5 PM and we're not seated until roughly 5:45 PM. The waitresses Gloria and Alva were sweet as can be but they were slow. We had a party of 23, which I know is big but again, they had two months to prepare. The steak was dry, the veggies were undercooked and under seasoned. The salmon was dry and the mashed potatoes that came with my meal did not come until roughly 30 minutes after. The drinks were watered down and overall it wasn't the best experience for it to be a first time.

    Karol G.

    So happy we treated ourselves to a superb dinner. Both of us had the prime rib 10 oz. I had the grits. They were flavorful and great texture. The asparagus was large stems but they were cooked perfectly. My friend had Mac n cheese which said were good. The fingerling potatoes were well seasoned. They have a carmelized onion jam that is absolutely wonderful. The service was excellent. There were only a few dinners present when we dined.

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    Martha V.

    We went last night for the Valentine's Dinner! We had a wonderful time. DeMarco was the kindest waiter, we sat by the fireplace and enjoyed our meal. The scallop appetizer was decadent. The Caesar salad was delicious. I had the steak and my husband the salmon. Our Valentine's desserts were both perfect! Can't wait to return for the Easter Buffet.

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    Food ok service is terrible. Waited 20 minutes to order have been waiting 30 minutes to get check so we can leave.

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    This is a great place to grab a quick bite. The food is wonderful and the staff is friendly.

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    Great place I particularly like Maegan the Director. She does a good job. Food is good

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    Food was great, service was very good and the view sitting outside was beautiful. Liked their wings especially

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