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    Trattoria Lucia

    4.0 (5 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Agave Restaurant

    Agave Restaurant

    4.2(1.2k reviews)
    0.8 miCabbagetown
    $$

    The food is terrific, the owners are incredible and the staff is phenomenal. We've been going here…read moresince the early 2000s. The first server I had here welcomed me to Atlanta. It was a rainy day and my dad and I had arrived before I started grad school at Ga Tech. Our server was an Electrical Engineering student at Tech. It was appreciated after the typical chaos of moving to a new city that he happened over here my dad and I talking and he shared he went to Tech. Over the 2 decades since, I've brought friends who live here and from outside the city to enjoy the great serving and kitchen staff. My wife and I have been many times including on the restaurant's anniversary night last fall. We are sorry to hear the landlord has decided to raise the rent and sell the property. Heather has been our server multiple times. She was our server tonight as we celebrated my wife's birthday with her parents, aunt and sister. From calamari to the desert platter and entrees in between, the food was incredible. The fried lobster tails are a must. The mouse has been my wife's favorite for years. The one note is Jacob the General Manager needs to learn to trust his servers. At the beginning of the meal I let Heather know despite being a party of 7 to just bring the check to me and I'll settle up with the other guests via Venmo. And, at as we were finishing dessert, Heather came by letting me know the next party for our table was had arrived and could she bring our check. I said yes. While Heather was getting our check ($490 Food & $600+ after tip) the Manager came by telling us we needed to finish up and have our check brought. When I asked the Manager to not make this an unpleasant experience and that coming by after Heather had just communicated the situation and I had agreed she told me I should share this feedback with the General Manager. She, Jacob (GM), and I stood on the front patio where I explained what I'm sharing now: Trust your Servers. He said they were front facing and so the management likes to meet the guests. Having your Manager tell us we need to get our check and leave is not the way to meet your guests. Chef Jack and his wife (the owners) are hospitable and trust and appreciate their staff. Jacob having his Manager micromanage the servers management of tables is nowhere close the focus on service the owners have had for 26 years. I hope that Jacob and the Manager take this as a learning moment that if you hire talented people your trust talented people to bring their talents to their job. Sure it was busy. But, that's why Chef Jack hired the staff he hired. Jacob the GM needs to increase the communication with his talented team instead of using the excuse of being front facing to ever overstep their bounds on the relationship his servers have built with his guests. Heather introduced herself when we sat down. Jacob did not - nor should he have. Heather did a phenomenal job making us feel welcome, have food and drink we enjoyed, and even recognizing my wife's birthday with her favorite desert. And when the time came she handled coordinating bringing the bill and having us free the table so a new group could enjoy an evening at Agave. Jacob and the Manager need to trust their staff more. Micro-management is never a good look for your staff's morale or your guests' impressions. Please go see them for Jan 31st 2026 when they close. The servers are all wonderful as are the owners. And the food is like nothing else in Atlanta. The management simply needs to trust the talented staff from front to back of house with whom they get to work. If they're ever in doubt if a server is either providing the level of service they expect or turning tables at the rate needed to keep pace with reservations then talk to the server. The server needs to own their tables. Management should truly be of service to their staff - and you can only do that with trust and communication. Customers should never know management had a single question if the sever was doing what's needed. Because it's a bad look to come by twice about being the check. Especially when the 2nd time is in between the 1st ask if they could and the server bring the check. Of note, I already had my credit card out so that I could hand it to Heather as soon as she returned with the check. And in front of the manager, I handed Heather my credit card. Everything else was great. But, why rush guests?

    This is one of my favorite go to spots in Atlanta, the food, drinks nor the service never…read moredisappoints. I encountered Brandon the host, he was soo kind. Our party arrived early and he didn't hesitate to look for seating. We landed a seat in the loft. Yayyyy. He later came by to check on us. Corey was hands down the best waiter he was extremely attentive, the food was served quickly. Shout out to the cook and the bar tender (Sharhara, I think )as well!!! Everything was delicious, the drinks ,appetizers , the meals, and the dessert. The manager,Tatum, came up to check on us and this sealed the deal to the best experience ever. The entire staff was just amazing. The ambiance was great, as I stated we landed in the loft overlooking the restaurant. I've been here more times than I can count and I'd never had the opportunity to sit up there. I choose a good spot to celebrate my birthday.

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    Blu Gorilla

    Blu Gorilla

    4.3(4 reviews)
    0.6 miReynoldstown

    I can't remember how I heard about Blu Gorilla, but I know I wanted to check it out the second I…read morelearned of its existence. I mean, a backyard supper club that's open to all? I'm so in. Finally the right opportunity presented itself and I assembled a merry crew of Yelpers to check it out on a stunningly gorgeous March evening. Chef Mas invites the public in to his backyard each Thursday and prepares an awesome family-style Italian feast for a $25 suggested buy-in. You're welcome to BYOB, but they provide plenty of water to keep you hydrated. You're encouraged to mingle with the other diners, so I wouldn't recommend this for an intimate date night: I'd definitely bring a few friends and just enjoy the ride. As this is someone's home, you may not get all of the amenities you'd find in a restaurant, but I certainly didn't miss them. Picnic tables, tea lights, and the gorgeous Atlanta weather: you can't really beat that, plus the smell of an open fire. The food is also outstanding. We were treated to an incredible caprese-like salad, homemade pasta with veggies, and a steak and liver combo that I can't stop thinking about. This isn't the place for picky eaters-- you may not know what you're digging in to until you're halfway through, but the Chef is happy to work around specific allergies and the like if you tell him in advance. He's also quite personable (a rarity in chefs, I've found) so be sure to carve out some time after your meal to chat with him. And note: this is a slow experience so be prepared to just relax and enjoy your time there. Be sure to make a reservation via facebook/email as he prepares the proper amount for everyone, and don't go flaking. You'll regret it.

    One random day I got an invite that was advertising an "eclectic backyard dinner on the beltline" -…read morehow could I say no to that? And don't worry if your google map brings you to a small neighborhood, and the only signs of "Blu Gorilla" are chalked on the side of a wine box - you're in the right place! Chef Massimiliano (Chef Mas) was once an employee at the Italian consulate (or something of the like), but as many of us do, hated his desk job and had other passions. So (as many of us don't) he decided to quit his day job and follow his dreams. He runs his own catering company, and every Thursday hosts a dinner on the beltline for anyone who would love to join him and tastes his creations. The set-up was truly amazing. Lit with tea lights, scattered with bottles of wine and bug spray, the unpretentious atmosphere allowed you to enjoy a wonderful 5-star like meal without having to worry about which fork to use, proper use of etiquette, and forced conversation - everything that comes with dining in a restaurant. Chef Mas's friends were so welcoming too, talked to us and welcomed us like one of their buddies, everyone was so friendly! The backyard setting was perfect for meeting new and interesting people, and allowed us to just relax and enjoy the food for what it was - simple, elegant, and AMAZING. I think what Chef "Mas" and his friends are doing is great, to provide incredible food, bring together great people-and all in an atmosphere that allows the two to create something memorable and magical. and the menu changes every week, and generally comprises of an appetizer, first course, second course, and dessert. This week it says "the menu will be updated after a trip to the market" - how fresh is that? And of course he gladly makes changes ahead of time if you have any food related issues or vegetarian friendly requests. cost is a $25 CASH donation, and BYOB, but they provide some beer and wine for those who forget.

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    Trattoria Lucia - italian - Updated May 2026

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