Longleaf Restaurant

After waiting for our food for 1 hour, we walked out. The waiter ignored us after taking our order. Not sure about the food quality.

I was disappointed. The service was very poor especially with the prices they are charging. Our appetizers came before our drinks. When we placed our order it took 25 minutes before we could get anything to our table which ended up being the appetizers. We were a party of 4 and the waitress brought 3 drinks and told me she is still waiting for my drink to be made. The food was just okay. It was not that exciting. My final comment is the lack of atmosphere. There were no fresh floral or garden like arrangements on the tables. The drinks had no flowers or nothing cool with infusion. Boring drink and food menu.

Ohh, a cozy, swank, lovely restaurant inside the midst of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens backdrop- this is a just a cool place to eat. Such a different experience for garden lovers. An enchanting concept. The service was attentive and kind. For lunch on a chilly day we started with the potato soup. Yes, very pleasing and satisfying. Did not lick the bowl- but if no one was looking, I may have. The farro and cauliflower salad with the grilled chicken was underwhelming. There was a spicy intriguing sauce- but not enough- consequently a lot of bland spots of salad. Overall, though, I really like this place.

Awful experience. Not even whole milk or sugar available, so limited options. Don’t recommend at all

Our waitress was Tyra, and she was amazing! Even though we were seated within 15-20 minutes of closing time, that did not affect the service we received here. After viewing the lights in the garden, the restaurant felt so heavenly: perfectly warm and cozy! We had a reservation, so we were seated promptly. We started off with drinks and appetizers. I had the Black Heart (9/10)- I would have preferred for it to be just a hint sweeter, but still good and on theme for the holidays. He had an Old Fashion (8.5/10)- they only had one whiskey to choose from, so there's that. For starters, I had the Roasted Beet Salad (7/10), and he had the Caesar Salad (9/10). The beet salad said it came with shallot vinaigrette and crumbled bleu, there was no bleu, and either they forgot the vinaigrette or it was very lightly tossed or drizzled because it lacked the necessary acidity. However, I love beets, and the other flavor profiles did blend well together, so I still enjoyed it overall. His Caesar salad featured housemade dressing and croutons. It was very light and they delivered on this classic. For my entrée, I had the Fried Branzino with a side of Broccolini (10/10). It was my first time having this fish, and this dish set the bar high. The branzino was seasoned and fried perfectly! The grits were creamy and perfectly salted! And the puttanesca was a great compliment to the main attraction! My love had the 8 oz. Filet (10/10) with a medium temperature. That filet was phenomenal! It was cooked beautifully, and the Italian salsa verde took it to another level. After dinner, Chef Richard Brown came to meet us so we could give him his culinary flowers and personally thank him for a wonderful meal. He was very gracious and humble. He asked us if we needed anything else (we were stuffed, so we declined) and informed us of the membership the garden offers. I loved my dining experience here so much. The furniture was eccentric, it had nice lighting and the bathrooms were clean. They definitely won us over! So much so that we're contemplating becoming members so we can visit for more often!

Some of the food was good. Most had no seasoning. Service was very slow. Did not even have some of the simplest dressings. Price is good, but we could have a better meal almost anywhere. The fast food bar that sells coffee in the back of the restaurant did have good sandwiches the last time we were here.

One of the very best experiences i have had. Cocktails by Karen were on point and our service by Kaitlyn was superior. Our food was top tier. My son had the pepperoni and sausage flatbread which came out piping hot and delicious. My partner had a Caesar salad that was simple yet perfectly dressed and the 8oz filet with mashed potatoes and broccolini which was full of flavor and perfectly cooked. I enjoyed the mushroom risotto and it was the best risotto I’ve had to date. The ambiance was beautiful as the Botanical Gardens had their holiday light show going on. The restaurant is clean, well lit and has a warm home feeling. This place is honestly great for a romantic date or even to bring the entire family in my opinion. I will absolutely recommend and will be returning. Thank you again!

The food here was absolutely fantastic, and that would bring me back. Except the service was horrendous. While our waiter was pleasant, the service was slow to the point that it ate up two hours of our time, causing us to miss a good chunk of the Garden Lights event, as they were closed after leaving. I will admit that we were a seven top, but we had our order in quickly and knew what we wanted. Drinks remained consistently empty after refill requests and the checks took 20 minutes to be processed after handing our cards over. I'm not sure the food is worth the time it took.