Service is very slow. The food has a basic taste. I ordered the waffle platter with chicken sausage, cheese and eggs, with potatoes. Parsley of course was on everything. It's so unnecessary trying to jazz up a plate. I couldn't taste any cheese in the eggs. For the 30 min drive it was not worth it for me. Try it for yourself. It was just a break from a home project and I was underwhelmed. read more

We finally checked this place out on Father's Day after being influenced by Keith Lee's video. The space is small but nicely decorated & we were pleasantly greeted by the host when we walked in. After being seated we were waited on by a friendly, professional, & thorough waitress named Tory. My husband & I both had chicken wings with French toast, salmon egg roll appetizers, sides of scrambled eggs with cheese, grits, sweet tea, strawberry lemonade & pineapple upside down mimosa. Let's get the small cons out of the way first: not all of our food arrived as advertised on the menu. The French toast was described as being made with brioche bread when it seemed to be made with just regular bread. The salmon egg rolls were described as being made with "fresh" salmon but were clearly made with smoked salmon which was a shame because my husband doesn't like smoked salmon & so couldn't eat it. I asked for the caramel sauce & bananas for my French toast to be on the side (I wanted to control how much sugariness was on top) but they came with the sauce on top so I had to scrape it off. Outside of these minor inconveniences we enjoyed our food which was seasoned well without being overly salty. The chicken wings had a nice crispy coating rather than heavy breading so that was nice too. We rated the food 8/10, the ambience 8.5/10 and the service 10/10. Strongly recommended! read more

Josh is the top of the line, great customer service and a great server/bartender. The food was great and it was a great experience. I will definitely be back. I had breakfast and it was served fresh. Everything was nice and clean. read more

We got there as soon as they opened on a Friday morning and service was impeccable and food was hot and delicious. French toast was one of the best I've had in a long time and chicken was crispy and flavorful. Great place and 5 minutes away from the house. read more

The Dining Experience - Chicken and French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairburn, Georgia

Decided to check out the dining experience in Fairburn with a friend. Upon arriving, I noticed the familiar building and remembered that I once visited this establishment but in a smaller location, I recall the service and food was pretty good. This time around the restaurant was at the front of the building and in a larger space. As I entered, I noticed the nice decor and bar I was greeted by Joshua, and he asked whether I preferred a particular seat and as I sat down at my choice of seating, there were only a few patrons, but it was close to opening on a Tuesday morning as I waited for my Friend to join me. Joshua was very attentive and pleasant so I ordered some tea as I waited. My friend soon arrived and we ordered. I had the salmon croquettes with cheese, grits, scrambled eggs and a biscuit. I found the food well prepared, hot and tasty. mydining experience went very well and I plan to return for drinks and the lunch/dinner menu. thanks to Joshua our server and the company that I keep. read more

The Dining Experience - They're huge chandelier as you walk in. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairburn, Georgia

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Great food and excellent service. This is a gem in my neighborhood and I'm glad I stopped by. I had the French toast which was great along with the most fluffy eggs I've had in a while. Our waitress was great and so helpful. I'll be bringing more friends to support. read more

Went to eat here and the service was outstanding. They checked on us regularly. My food was delicious. I had the chicken and waffles. The waffle was soft and the chicken was perfectly seasoned and fried well. It was crispy and hot. My husband had the breakfast platter. He said it was average. The place was clean and had really cute chairs. I would visit again and eat some more of those fried wings. I forgot to take a picture. read more

Service was spectacular, but the food overall is average. There isn't anything spectacular about the flavor of the food. In fact, it's not really comparable to some of the popular eateries like First Watch or Flying Biscuit, which I hoped it would be. With that being said, I wouldn't go out of my way to dine here. The worst for me was the grits. It's based with chicken bouillon, so essentially, it tastes like grits cooked in chicken broth. I didn't like that at all. It doesn't taste right. In my opinipn, they need to have that paired with some sort of seafood item and have a separate side of regular grits for everybody else. The ambience is nice, however, you really don't have an "EXPERIENCE" considering the fact that it's called "The Dining Experience". They need a live band or dj. read more

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The food and service was awesome! I had the fried salmon with grits and eggs and it was fresh and tasty. I also liked the diner feel of the space. I will definitely visit again and recommend to others! read more

Food was great. Service was even better. Highly recommended. We were in town for a couple days. I'm really glad we stopped in for breakfast. We'll definitely come back when back in town. read more

If anyone has seen or read any of my reviews on other establishments I'm someone who tries to be fair and honest! It pains me but not someone who try's to tear down a black owned business but sometimes you just have to hold them to the same standards as any other business. I have been at The Dining Experience four times and out of the four times only had a very good dining experience ONCE! 1st time we attempt to eat their the kitchen had ran out of a good majority of the items on the menu. So we left without eating! 2nd time we attempted to eat their a certain Tic-Tok food taster had given them a good food review. Which cause the restaurant to be overcrowded and the wait was super long. So we left without eating. 3rd time the service was slow but the server was either the own or her daughter. Who came out and explained what was going on. Gave us excellent service brought out a tasting appetizer to hold us over. We ordered their Lobster and grits meal which was excellent! (Since then have removed from their menu and no longer serving.) 4th time was today and when I tell you the service and the food was HORRIBLE! We were seated and waited for over 15- 20 minutes before our drinks order was taken. We could see the service was going to be slow because there was only one young lady working the restaurant of 10 to 14 tables. So to help her out we gave her our drinks and meal request at the same time. So we waited and we waited! 30 minutes later l looking towards the kitchen when she comes out and she noticed that I was looking very upset that we had not gotten any of our food. She turns around and goes back into the kitchen. She then comes out to our table to apologize cause SHE had forgotten to place our order into their hand held system. She wrote it down but forgot to enter it. I asked her now that she noticed her error why didn't she at least attempted to bring us some type of appetizer ie biscuits or grits to hold us over. She tried to explain that everything is freshly made to order. But we are talking at brunch time. You don't have any biscuits or grits ready? After a 5 to 10 minutes exchange she goes and gets us a (1)biscuit and a (1)bowl of grits ( it's my wife and I at the table). She ask if we still would like to order our meal. At this point I'm ready to leave but wife wanted to give them grace at this point. She reads over our order as she places it into the hand held system this time. My wife had ordered their lamb chop meal with a cranberry juice. I had ordered a salmon croquette with double sided grits and breakfast potatoes and a strawberry lemonade. Which she told me would be a dollar extra if I wanted a refill. She then asked if I wanted onions and green peppers in my croquettes. When she asked I thought it was very strange. We finally get our meals! My wife said the lamb chops were just okay. Everything was just flavorless and under seasoned! I ate only one of the dried out over fried croquettes! The cheese in my grits wasn't melted and the breakfast potatoes had no salt or seasoning on them. To add insult to Horror service they attempted to overcharge us never attempting to make it right. Attempted to charge us $45 for the lamb chops. I later found out that they up charge me two dollars for the onions and green peppers! Nickel and Dimming their customers really that's what they are doing! Then she tries to say she didn't know that the menu showed a different cost. I nor my wife or any of my family members who told us about this place will be eating there ever again! I would really like to hear or see what the owner thinks about the service that was given. read more

Great location with ample parking. We had the salmon Alfredo and the Diner bowl with chicken sausage. The grits were bland, the chicken sausage had no taste, the salmon and Alfredo were extremely salty. The temperature of the food was great and the mango peach mimosa was delicious. read more

I went to patronize and was very disappointed the food was not good at all. My mother and I ordered the wing platter which came with grits,eggs,potatoes and a biscuit. The food took really long to come out and when it came out it had a really fowl smell and I knew then something wasn't right. The chicken when I broke it apart the meat was very dark and the grits were watered down and had absolutely no flavor at all. I told the manager our experience and her response was the owner was on the phone and all sales are final. The manager told the owner that I didn't like the food by the way my mother and I taste it and was done. The food looked as if it was barely touched because the smell was so unpleasant. The manager offered 10% because she stated once again all SALES ARE FINAL. The 10% took off about 2 to 3 dollars; i was highly unsatisfied and will never return to that restaurant again. read more

Food was very good...the service speed could have been a faster, however the waitress constantly checked on us and was professional and pleasant. Definitely worth another visit read more

The Dining Experience - Salmon croquettes, cheese grits, scrambled cheese eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairburn, Georgia

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My mother and I went for brunch and from start to finish the service and hospitality was amazing. Our server Josh was extremely friendly, helpful and charismatic, the food was the cherry on top. Most definitely will return. read more

I had the honor of hosting a Sunday Brunch at this hidden gem. It is a new brunch spot that just recently opened in the last few months. It's a family opened and operated resturant with the most amazing customer service. It's gives that same energy of being at home. We started with the fried green tomatoes and they was so good that we ordered another platter. I had the chicken n waffles with the a side of cheese grits. My mom had the salmon and grits. Combined my table had fried catfish, Mac n cheese, collards, biscuits, and endless mimosas. I can't wait to go back. Unfortunately I didn't get to take a picture of my food. But you will not be disappointed. read more

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Delicious birthday brunch. Our server, Tory, was friendly and helpful in navigating the extensive menu. I selected Grilled Salmon with Grits. The salmon was fresh and perfectly grilled to a medium rare. House grits were creamy and extra yummy with cheese. Excellent for pre-or post-workout or special occasions. read more

The Dining Experience - Grilled Salmon with Shrimp and Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairburn, Georgia

Needed to find a halfway point for a get together and was very pleasantly happy with the results. This restaurant had great service as well as great food. We will be returning read more

Great service and excellent food! The atmosphere was welcoming. Hostesses were friendly.

This place was delicious and the service was amazing! Cassandra was such a gracious host and was so warm and welcoming when we arrived. The salmon was bomb and the drinks were perfection (try the champagne punch!). The owner made it a point to check in with us and the entire staff were so welcoming. Make sure you check them out! read more

The Dining Experience - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairburn, Georgia

My month-long quest for Chicken and Waffles has been completed. I searched throughout two states, in the southeast nonetheless, only to be consistently denied my chicken and waffles. Finally, I have been served. The chicken fell off the bone so easily and it was incredibly juicy and well seasoned. Don't get me started on the waffle. It was so fluffy and the powdered sugar was not overpowering it was perfect. Both the bacon and chicken weren't overly greasy either. 10/10 Would have chicken and waffles here again. read more

The Dining Experience - Chicken and Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairburn, Georgia

Let me start off by saying, the staff was WONDERFUL at customer service. All of them pitched in to help with all the tables. Nice ambiance and kid friendly. Unfortunately, it would not let me make reservations for a party more than 5 on YELP. I called, and Morgan got us in. The food was delicious and the prices were reasonable. We will definitely be back. Shout out to Josh, our waiter for a GREAT Dining Experience! read more

Hey I love the food, the things you do with salmon is really great. My hope is that the service will pick up and that business over all will continue to grow it's a great food spot. May not be suitable (via music) for kids but I see the vision of having a hang out spot while eating good food. read more

Why does the kitchen close 30 minutes before the restaurant closes?????? Really!! I know employees want to get off timely but for a restaurant that is generally empty, what's the point of the kitchen closing 30 minutes before the restaurant closes!!! I look forward to the owners reply!! read more

I decided to order from The Dining Experience through Uber Eats, and I was pleasantly surprised. The French toast was amazing, and the chicken was perfectly crispy. I will definitely visit in person to try more of their menu options. read more

The Dining Experience - Dining French Toast Brunch and Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairburn, Georgia

The food is excellent. The service and the ambiance was great. I recommend this place 100%. read more

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We recently moved to the area and wanted to try a local spot. My husband and I went in here early on a Friday to grab some brunch. I had the catfish and grits and it was amazing, perfectly seasoned, oh the dipping sauce for the fish was really good. My husband had chicken and waffles and an omelette and he enjoyed his meal as well. Everything was very good and on point our server was nice attentive and polite. We will definitely be back. read more

The Dining Experience - Catfish and grits, chicken and waffles, and omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairburn, Georgia

I wish I could rate it higher. The food was delicious and our waiter was great! However, the manager (owner?) actually told us "it was time to leave so they could seat someone else" (her exact words). We were really confused because multiple tables were open, only one family of 6 was being seated, we had just barely finished our meals and we weren't even finished with our drinks! No apology or empathy in her tone, just an attitude of "get out". Total time from walking in the front door to being told to leave was 1 hour and 43 minutes. It's a shame. We were looking forward to going back. read more

Food was ok, very busy on Sunday afternoon so took awhile to get seated and get our food. And they were out of biscuits

Hidden gem in Fairburn. Great food and great customer service! Clean and great spot! Support them! read more

The Dining Experience - Waffle Platter! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairburn, Georgia

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I patron the dining experience on February 18 for brunch. I have the chicken and French toast which consisted of four wings, fried and French toast with a caramel sauce with pecans and strawberries and a side of scrambled eggs with cheese. To drink I ordered a pineapple, mango, mimosa and water. The chicken was fried perfect and the French toast was very good along with the caramel sauce. I drizzled some of my caramel sauce on top of my chicken, which made it even better. The scrambled eggs with cheese were cooked with grilled cheese, I can tell it was real eggs . The mimosa Was good. My server was a very nice young lady. She was very attentive. The atmosphere was calm. Great music. I am so glad to have a place to go and have brunch where I don't have to pay for parking and have long lines out the door for hours for horrible service. I will be coming back By the way, this was my second visit read more

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Let me start by saying the service was stellar. Our server was very considerate and let us know when any modifications to our order was going to be an up charge. If she didnt know something about the menu she didn't hesitate to go find out for us. I ordered the fried green tomatoes. The chicken and waffles and the lunch fried pork chops with two side (sweet potato waffle fries and fried okra). The fried green tomatoes were so good easily the best ive ever had. Crunchy, flavorful all that. The meals disappointed. I ended up sending it back and ordered more tomates. The chicken had no seasoning the waffle taste like pure flour. The pork chop had no seasoning. The sides taste like it came from the freezer. The owner or manager (not sure which) came out and said she tried it and agreed the meats were cooked in the same batter and both were bland and apologized and said she would like to remake it. After the remake i still wasn't satisfied so just got my tomatoes. Originally they wanted us to pay for the remake but the owner apologized again and only charged for the two orders of tomatoes. Again the customer service was great just didnt enjoy some of the food. read more

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This place is NICE Hidden Gem The perfect Breakfast spot for down home cooking! Atmosphere is great and the service was spectacular. I would recommend anyone who's in town in this area to come check it out. Enjoy.!! read more

food was really good I had the fried catfish & grits , the place is clean real good vibe music decent price is affordable my server Morgan was very nice friendly and helpful I would surely be back nice hidden gem on the south side read more

We were seated pretty quickly. Food was good! Tonie was a great server! Very attentive and friendly. Definitely check it out if you can!

We came in really wanting to like the place. Walked in on a Thursday at 1:20pm. We were seated right away and customer service was great. Ordered the pineapple upside down mimosa for $12. It was good. The $8 cotton candy mimosa was also good. The $12 salmon eggrolls were good too, my kids really liked them. The waffle platter came out next and it was "okay I guess" waffle was just regular. How are they going to write on the menu that it's topped with blueberries and strawberries and only include 2 blueberries and 2 MEASLY slices of a strawberry?!! I had asked for a biscuit, not toast but they ran out so whatever. Toast was toast. A whole dollar charge for them to sprinkle a little bit of cheese on undercooked unseasoned grits. My kids didnt care for the scrambled eggs with cheese. Bacon wasn't really good either. The fish and grits took a really long time. They gave us 10% off for the long wait. The fried catfish was very good. The shrimp was good too, but we ordered it to be with the fish and grits but it came out with the waffle. Maybe we got there too close to closing. Idk I'm not coming back. read more

The Dining Experience - Waffle Platter $15 plus $2 for cheese on grits and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairburn, Georgia

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We started the fried green tomatoes. they were pretty good shortly after the waitress took our drink orders which were brought in a timely fashion, and then she proceeded to take our entrée order. Bitch forgot everything after that, including the bill, which came out to $80 she handed us a bill for $60 but after waiting two hours, she did wait until we're walking out of the door to let us know that we've been handed the wrong bill. I proceeded to tip her two dollars. As far as the food, the catfish was salty as hell the biscuit was hard as hell. It was given Popeyes, and they gave us one squirt of every sauce for our food. In the ketchup, I look disgusting. I give it a 3 out of 10. read more

The service was excellent, and the food was cooked fresh to order. With that being said, be prepared to wait for your food. We had a larger group, and everyone was pleased with their food. I highly recommend giving it a try. read more

Excellent customer service! I ordered the Lobster Tails and Waffle, and the Pineapple Upside Down Mimosa. Both were amazing! I highly recommend this spot. I will be back. read more

The Dining Experience - Pineapple Upside Down Mimosa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairburn, Georgia

The food was delicious, the service was awesome and the restaurant was very clean! I would dine here again!