Ambiance, service and food are all amazing!! So thrilled to have this gem for fine dining without have to go into downtown ATL.

After Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, The Dining Room is the best meal I've eaten this year. Frankly, it's one of the best meals I've ever had in the state of Georgia. The Dining Room may be in a small town outside of Atlanta, but this place measures up to the heavyweights in the city. The service, decor, attention to detail, mixology, creativity of the dishes, and flavors were all top notch and very well thought out. They offer an a la carte menu or a 3 or 4 course tasting menu. Don't make the mistake I did and order a la carte. Go for the tasting menu. They say that the difference is that the a la carte portions are bigger, but I didn't really find that to be the case. The tasting menu is more of a prix-fixe menu as the portions are pretty close to full-sized if not actually full-sized. I mentioned the mixology earlier, and they really know their stuff in that area. Just asking for a classic cocktail, they asked the questions that most bartenders wouldn't think to ask. They really know their stuff, and I may have picked up a new favorite drink. Considering the full 4-course tasting menu is going for $99 as of this writing it's the most affordable fine dining experience you're going to find anywhere near the Atlanta area. read more

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I found The Dining Room on Yelp (obviously, as every Elite starts before writing a stunning review). With only a smattering of positive reviews, I was skeptical if this place was the real deal for fine dining in a small town one hour from Atlanta and three hours from Savannah. After clicking around on their website and seeing the work Mad Hospitality Group is doing to revitalize the town, I am a firm believer in all of their ventures, and there is no doubt in my mind that I will return once again! I made a 7:30 pm Saturday dinner reservation at The Dining Room, one night before coming. We arrived shortly after 7:30 to a 3/4 full dining room. One of two waiters, who catered to the entire dining room, greeted us promptly, wished my husband a happy birthday, and asked us which table we preferred. After being seated at a cozy corner table all to ourselves, we both ordered a cocktail and settled in. My Negroni was so smooth, and my husband loved his Tom Collins. After a suggestion to try an "Old Pal" as a spin on a negroni, which I declined, my husband ordered it later on as his second cocktail of the evening. It was a hit, and we're now on the search for a proper bourbon to add to our collection to make at home! The amuse bouche, a take on a Reuben sandwich, served in a hand was the perfect starter to a wonderful meal! I ordered the 4 course meal without wine pairings, while my husband ordered three courses a la carte. I started with the Hamachi crudo with wasabi hummus, chili oil and Fukuoka seasoning was spicy, sweet and rich with flavor! My second course was the smaller version of my husband's first course. It was the almond-crusted fluke with a tomato basil sauce, my husband had lobster chunks in it, and some vegetables on top. The vegetables were perfectly salted and seasoned, the fluke crispy and warm, and the sauce deep with flavor! My third course was veal with a bacon-wrapped Georgia trout, stuffed with collard greens, some side vegetables, and a delicious sauce. I cannot speak enough about the crispy bacon that encased this delicate trout and crisp collards. The vegetables and accompanying sauce were outstanding! The portion size is very large as well! Dessert for both of us was a chocolate and pistachio mille-feuille with pistachio cream and an apricot gelato as a palate cleanser between rich bites of the dessert. My husband came with two birthday candles on his! We had one more small treat to finish the evening, not photographed but delicious nonetheless! Finally, how much did this fine dining event cost us? Well surprisingly, extremely reasonable! Cocktails cost $12, my 4-course meal with 2 small complimentary items to bookend the meal was $99 and my husband's a la carte offerings were $88. For $285 with tip we felt this was the best value fine dining we experienced in years, better than some Michelin meals we've eaten in Italy and Atlanta, and the service being personable, receptive, warm, and unpretentious! The chef personally came out towards the end of the evening and sat with several patrons, and handed my husband his main course. We can't speak highly enough of The Dining Room and how lucky we felt to have only great experiences in Madison! We will come back and try their other businesses and help support Mad Hospitality Group and their efforts to revitalize Madison! read more

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My wife and I have been to 1 star michelin restaurants including the Atlas. This chef deserves a star. Absolutely phenomenal!!! Absolutely worth traveling 50 miles easy read more

My husband and I are obsessed with this place- I'm not typically a review writer but, i had the duck confit and it was comparable to some of the best I've tried in France. read more

Had a date night! The food and drink were great! The staff was friendly. We are looking forward to our next visit.

We just celebrated an early Valentine's at The Dining Room. We were greeted by Olivia and immediately felt welcome and at ease. Melani was very knowledgeable about the menu and provided wonderful assistance choosing our meal. The restaurant is beautiful. The food was delicious and Chef Hayes came to our table later and discussed the selections. We look forward to our next visit! read more

This is a very high quality restaurant with a fantastic multi-course wine pairing menu. It is not inexpensive but well worth the price. The service was fantastic. read more