Cooks & Soldiers - Atlanta (GA)

5 /5 Arianna Proenza: I had the pleasure of dining at Cooks & Soldiers for the first time yesterday and it was phenomenal. Top to bottom the service unmatched and detailed. We had the pleasure of being helped by Joe and I fear he did such a great job I wont be able to enjoy other places without comparing it to the level of service we received by him. He had a wealth of recommendations, we were not disappointed in anything we tried. The food was so delicious, unexpected, and nostalgic all at once. Something magical is happening in that kitchen, it leaves me no choice, I am already planning my next visit wanting to recreate the feeling. Unfortunately, the food was so good I tucked in right away and barely took pictures, so youll have to take my word for it. A standout amongst the food was their Cana de Cabra, Papas con Paleta, and their Boniato. The Dry-Aged Chuleton was just the cherry on top. Chef Nick greeted our table and at the risk of sounding melodramatic I let him know the food was so good I could weep. The talent isnt just residing in the kitchen, behind the bar, our bartender Bird made an excellent cocktail I know I will try and fail to replicate at home. The manager, Savannah, also stopped by to ensure we were enjoying ourselves and the answer was of course a resounding yes. Their magic is meticulous attention and care, The Castelluci Group knows how to do hospitality right, Cooks & Soldiers is no exception. Thank you to the C&S team for such a wonderful experience.

5 /5 Vivian Cheng: We made a last minute reservation for dinner; been here a number of times over the years and its always been a great choice. We did mostly pinxos (small bites to share). The beet cured salmon was incredible, along with the patatas bravas (always a solid choice) along with gambas. The arroz cremoso was also excellent with perfectly cooked peas and smokes mushrooms. Our token vegetable was brocoli with a wonderful romesco sauce and just the perfect amount of char. The Basque cheesecake was great (as usual), but the date cake was absolutely phemonemal. Minor quibbles: halibut was cooked just a little too long and I felt that the beef cheeks were just a little too salty. Service was quick, professional, and friendly. Overall, an excellent meal.

3 /5 John Austin: The service was good and certain food items were good. The filet was delicious but came out room temp to actually cool. We notified them so took it back and reheated it. Yes, reheated it and told us thats what they did. The "bikini" (grilled cheese) was good, grilled oysters werent bad. All other items were very average. May go back but with exceptional restaurants around it wouldnt be at the top of the list for sure.