Embers Vine - Clayton (GA)

1 /5 Denny St. Mimosa: Our group of five dined in the Saturday after Thanksgiving and unfortunately had an all-around 1 star experience that we feel management need be made aware of. I dont leave a poor review in malice but in hopes that ownership/management can step in and save this beautiful space from its reputation before its too late. Upon arrival we were met with a hostess wearing sweatpants and a completely empty and dead quiet restaurant, albeit with lovely golf course views and Christmas decor. We checked the menu online before going and were excited, only to find 75% of it wasnt actually available. A wine/cocktails menu wasnt provided and when we asked after it, our hostess/server told us there wasnt one, and if we wanted to order drinks wed have to walk to the bar to order because they "didnt know anything about that." We picked up our waters and moved to sit at the bar instead, since no one else was in the restaurant. We ordered a sav blanc, a vodka martini with a twist, and a dirty gin martini -- they had neither limes nor olives and yelled over our heads to check with the kitchen to no avail.. we swapped drinks to compensate for mistakes. Some of our food came out 15 mins late.. obviously forgotten and then rushed incorrectly. The $28.00 steak was abysmal, the grilled cheese did not have melted cheese, and the french fries were greasy and somehow didnt have any potato in them? When we asked for our bill they were confused about who ordered what for the third time. We wont go back, but agree that its a cute venue that could do very well under different circumstances. Someone save this place!

5 /5 Joshua Peavy: Expectations are everything. If you’re expecting fine dining, nope. But the food is good. Best nachos I’ve ever had anywhere. Wait times are an issue as it’s a single family staff trying to do EVERYTHING. Very nice, though. Great views, very reasonably priced as well.

5 /5 Andrea Sevanick: Me and my husband went away for an anniversary weekend and stumbled across this restaurant. I don’t know where to start because the experience as a whole was a 10-10. From the moment you walk into the building, you are met with greetings and quickly seated. The waitress we had was absolutely amazing and on top of her game with refills or whatever else we needed. The customer service from the staff and the owners were amazing. They have such great hospitality and you can tell that everyone who was working truly enjoyed and loved their job. Their love for what they do truly poured into the food and drinks. I took some pictures of the food and drinks and I’ll share them below. I honestly thought I took more pictures than what I did, but when I tell you the service and hospitality was amazing-I barely touched my phone. Everything on the menu and drink selection is priced great and once you try it, you’ll definitely be going back for more. In fact, it was the only place we ate at during our trip! I had the pleasure of meeting the owners and speaking to them for a while, and to tell you how amazing they truly are would be an understatement. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who is the area, or who is just passing through. They will fill your stomachs and hearts up! 10/10!!!

1 /5 Gene Nice: Worst food in Clayton. Hardly got through the appetizers. Only had 5 of the 8 on the menu. No brisket which was in 2 of the appetizers. Kitchen took 40 minutes to get out 3 appetizers. Decided to not even order dinner after that ordeal. Wait staff (1), and bartender and husband of the owner hadnt been advised of the advertised specials. Finally presented the bill and it was wrong. We couldnt wait to get out of there.

1 /5 Nathan Chaney: I don’t usually leave bad reviews, but my experience at Embers Vine was awful from start to finish. When we arrived, the place was practically empty — which should’ve been a warning sign. Despite that, service was still slow and inattentive. When the food finally came out, it was honestly the worst I’ve ever had. Everything tasted off, poorly cooked, and completely lacked flavor. For how expensive the menu is, the quality was unacceptable. Even the presentation looked rushed and unappetizing. The restaurant itself didn’t have much atmosphere either — just quiet, awkward, and not well taken care of. It felt like they’ve given up on trying. Overall, Embers Vine was a huge disappointment. Between the empty dining room, terrible food, and poor service, I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.