Wisteria

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471 N. Highland Ave
Atlanta, GA 30307

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(404) 525-3363
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Wisteria - Atlanta, GA
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Wisteria - Atlanta, GA
Wisteria - Atlanta, GA
Wisteria - Atlanta, GA
Wisteria - Atlanta, GA
Wisteria - Atlanta, GA
Wisteria - Atlanta, GA
Wisteria - Atlanta, GA
Wisteria - Atlanta, GA
Wisteria - Atlanta, GA
Wisteria - Atlanta, GA
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Best

One of the best ATL has to offer. Ive been here on romantic dates to blow out birthday bashes. The food is great, beautiful atmosphere and the service is awesome too.

Worst

I've been there twice in the last month and struggled to find anything here worth trying again until things change. Two weeks ago my wife and I were at Wisteria and couldn't agree...

Always a good meal! 9/28/2008

Wisteria is consistently where we choose to go for a more upscale dinner. In fact, when we dine at other restaurants, we often find ourselves wishing we'd gone to Wisteria instead. The staff is knowledgable and helpful and provides attentive, but not overbearing service. The food and wine are top-notch. The menu changes, but not so drastically that your favorites will all disappear. Our favorite menu items include the mussels, the wild boar sausage (sadly, it's no longer on the menu), the onion tart (now available only sometimes), the skate wing, the tenderloin w/mac and cheese, and a new favorite, the pasta stuffed with brie. The cobbler dessert (fruit rotates) is always delicious. We were just there last week with friends and already cannot wait to go back. Pros: great menu & wine list, attentive & knowledgable service Cons: loud when the restaurant is full, many tables very close together more

awesome place 7/18/2008

My wife and I went to Wisteria last night and it was great. We sat at the bar and had a wonderful experiance. The bartender jeff was very helpful and noligable about the menu. I had the beef tenderloin with some wonderful mac and cheese and my wife had the skate. Everything was excellent and I would strongly suggest to anyone to go. more

Great date night 7/12/2008

I took my wife to Wisteria last night and we were both blown away. The food was out of this world. I choose the pork dish and my wife had the skate wing. We could had licked our plates! I was most impressed by the skate wing, as I had never tried anything like it before. The service was excellent and our server was especially helpful with the wine ""book"". I would definately suggest making reservations, as it was very busy. This will be our new haven in the city when we can escape the kids. Pros: Food, Service, Decor Cons: Noise more

Always Great 7/7/2008

My fiancee and I had dinner at Wisteria Sunday night and had a wonderful time as usual. We have been very disappointed recently by some of the new restaurants in our neighborhood , and spent a major portion of the dinner discussing how nice it is to have restaurants like Wisteria which are always great. Our compliments and thanks to Wisteria and other Atlanta restaurants like them who consistently deliver a great experience. Pros: Always Great Cons: crowded on the weekend more

Delicious, charming and well priced 5/30/2008

I had some girlfriends in town from Florida and we, along with two other friends who live in Atlanta, tried Wisteria for the first time. We had absolutely no complaints... everyone's drinks were good - from beer to wine to even a margarita - and the food was outstanding. Two of us ordered the skate wing and thought it was awesome. One friend ordered the vegetable platter and it looked amazing and was a ton of food. Another got the shrimp and grits and very much enjoyed it. The picky eater of the group got the chicken, and she didn't enjoy it as much as the rest of us enjoyed our meals, but I never trust her judgement on food! :) The service was great, with our waitress being friendly and attentive, without being overbearing. I highly recommend and will definitely return. Pros: Food, Service, Wine List, Valet Parking Cons: Can't think of one... more

Very Fun, high energy restaurant 1/1/2008

After a terrible NYE dinner up the street at Vine, another guest recommended Wisteria to ring in the new year. When we go there after 10pm the place was jammed, full of energy and fun people at the bar. They were still seating people for dinner that late which says how good they are. Everyone had smiles and seemed to be enjoying themselves. We were lucky to grab a spot at the bar after another couple was seated. The two bartenders were very nice and friendly even though they were working their tails off keeping up with everyone. Next year we know were we are going for NYE and will be sure to book early. Pros: Fun high energy restaurant Cons: gets very busy more

A charming dinner place. 12/6/2007

My husband and I were in town for a meeting and asked for recommendations for dinner. We had Randy as our server. He was pleasant and professional. Our reservations were for 7. (Restaurant only mildly busy at that time). While initially seated against the brick wall, my husband didn't want to face the wall. Within minutes, we had our table changed so that both of us had our backs to the wall. Much nicer. Everything came at a comfortable pace. Good drinks, great appetizers (shrimp encrusted with nuts) and salad; I had the vegetable dinner platter (excellent) and my husband loved his pork chop entree. Ambiance was also perfect. The only small criticism, was the bus boy removed my husband's plate while I was still eating. All in all, a lovely evening and Randy was the best. Pros: Fun drinks, great food, excellent service Cons: to the bus boys: ""Don't remove plates until both are done eating"". more

Wonderful Meal, wine and service 10/28/2007

Had another wonderful dinner at Wisteria Saturday evening. We had the big guy with the beard as our server and he was fantastic. Recommended a couple bottles of wine off their reserve list since we were looking for a nice bottle. Settled on a Merry Edwards Pinot that was attractively priced at only $85. Great selection. Started with the Black eyed pea Hummus and sweet potatoe chips which was great. Then had the Tuscan bread soup and the endive and blue cheese salad. Bread soup had a little too much garlic, but was still great. Then had skate wing and corn grits, along with pumpkin ravioli. Both excellent. We decided not to have dessert since we were going to go to vine for after dinner drinks and dessert, but they were closing when we got there at a little after 10pm. We should have stayed at Wisteria since they have a great sampler dessert plate they call 4 bites. We did sign up for Wisteria's Nov 6 Flora Springs wine dinner. What a bargin at $85. 5 Courses and wines like Trilogy. They are only taking 60 people and when we made the reservation they were at 48 so hurry, you can't even find most of these wines. I was very impressed with the meal and wine pairings. Can't wait. Pros: Excellent food, wine and service Cons: had to wait nearly 30 minites even with reservations, but worth it. more

Becoming One Of My Favorites With Every Visit 10/9/2007

What I like most about Wisteria is its total lack of pretense. It's not ""done up"" like so many Atlanta restaurants, where the decor is more impressive than the food. That's not to say I don't like the atmosphere...the hardwood floors and exposed brick walls make the place quite cozy. But the food is definitely why people come. The house-made ravioli with deconstructed pesto had so many wonderful flavors I was still talking about it two days after I ordered it. I'm really not a seafood guy and even I had to concede my friend's skate wing was good. And that's why Wisteria is becoming a favorite of mine ? the chef can take something I'd never order and prepare in a way that makes me want another bite. Somehow, I don't think the guys at those scene-y places could pull that off. Pros: Great food, great staff, great atmosphere. Cons: None I can think of. more

Fabulous 9/22/2007

Wisteria is our new favorite. Great creative dishes at very fair prices and way too much to eat. They have the best wine list that can be found with prices for mid to high end wines sometimes $20-$30 less than other ""wine"" restaurants. Their servers are excellent and very knowledgable about wine and you always get the proper glassware to make it an elegant experience. Wisteria is very highly recommended. Pros: Outstanding wine list, great food Cons: Have to make reservations early on weekends to get in more

Fantastic!! 7/25/2007

WOW! What a wonderful experience the whole evening was. I took my parents an my girlfriend there for my mothers birthday last night. Yummy! And very filling. We each got different meals and all of us enjoyed all of them. Our waitress Patricia, was more than helpful with suggestions about wines and starters. The scallops (small plate) are to die for but there are only two on a plate, so she suggested another starter to go with it, green tomatoes fries with blue cheese dipping sauce....(Yum) and plenty to share. I did make a reservation and requested the table by the windows. Everyone was so nice and service was prompt, friendly and timely. Pros: Service; ask for Patricia. Food Cons: none!! more

Southern Gone National 7/11/2007

Wisteria is definitely southern cuisine but it's the South that grew up, went away to school, got a job in... more

Southern Gone National 7/11/2007

ellampea Provided by Partner
Wisteria is definitely southern cuisine but it's the South that grew up, went away to school, got a job in the big city and then came back home to ... more

Southern Gone National 7/11/2007

ellampea Provided by Partner
Wisteria is definitely southern cuisine but it's the South that grew up, went away to school, got a job in the big city and then came back home to ... more

Love everything about this place 6/9/2007

My wife and I went to Wisteria for the first time on Friday night and it was one of the best meals I have had. The wine list is spectaular and very resonably priced. Our waiter suggested a wine from Sardinia that was fantastic. For our first course we shared the tomato fries and tuna tartare that were both delicious. For our entrees I had the pork tenderloin and my wife had the chicken with collard greens. Our server had suggested these items as the restaurant's signature dishes and I can see why. The sweet potatoes were exactly like my grandmother's at Thanksgiving. My wife is a fried chicken junkie and I think she may have found her new favorite. We were too full for dessert but I ended the evening with an ice wine. We will definately impressed by the cozy atmosphere of the restaurant and the attentive and relaxed service. My only complaint is that we had a slight wait before we were seated. I will definately make a reservation next time. Pros: service, food, wine list, atmosphere, valet Cons: visibility: we drove past the restaurant more

So bad..Why did I think others knew?? Way off.. 5/5/2007

Service was so alseep.. The bread came after the appetizer, after the first round of very bad drinks and then the entree, and whoops, now let's bring bread..how stupid. this is billed as first class service, oh, sorry, I forgot, first class for a Sat night in hot Atlanta, the tourists were all out , so they thought we locals had no class, well let me tell you, bring the bread out early and it was bad bread. please hire a new bartender..so bad.. no orange, in the orange.. drink.Horrible, signature drinks, stick with the overpriced wine....... Pros: burger Cons: service, bread, parking, signature drinks, desserts, potatoes, onion rings more

Southern Charm On Highland Ave.! Pan Seared Skate Wing! 4/3/2007

The weather was newly warm this past weekend, and we were looking for a new dining destination. And Wisteria on Highland Ave. more than fit the bill. Tiny, cozy, and dripping with new Southern Charm. I don't know whats happening around the city, but New Southern Cuisine is everywhere. Our server was terrific, not Southern, but made a few recommendations. We both started with an outstanding Crab Bisque, very meaty, with Goat Cheese and Creme Faiche. Delicious. We split an Arugula and Grilled Apple Salad, with a unique Roasted Honey Pecan Dressing. A little sweet for me, but I did not let it go to waste. Calling my name, was the pan seared Skate Wing w/lemon butter and roasted asparagus. The best since my old favorite, and now closed, Le Coze at Lenox Square. Pure heaven. My companion opted for traditional Fried Catfish w/Remoulade Sauce. Better than any southern fish camp, I assure you. We were too full for desert, but I've already picked out my entree for our next visit. Wisteria is now in the same league as Restaurant Eugene, Saga, and JCT Kitchen. Who knew the south would come back like this? Pros: Terrific New Southern Cuisine & Charm! Pan Seared Skate Wing! Cons: Parking can be a little confusing at first, Safe! more

Incredible place for a first date and many others. Resevations recommended. 1/21/2007

I chose this restuarant for a first date due to the great reviews on this site. I wasn't disappointed, I highly recommend this restaurant. I made reservations for 7:45p, we arrived early and were promptly seated. Service was outstanding, food was phenominal. I noticed there wasn't salt or pepper shakers on the table, not that the food needed any seasoning. I had the ahi tuna, cooked perfectly. My date had the atlantic cod and was very pleased with her choice. We started with the calamari, very tender. The food was so good we had to try desert. Creme brule for me & coconut pie for my date, both excellent! This restaurant will be on my list of favorites. Pros: Great service, Ambience, Exceptional food Cons: Can be noisy at times more

Not romantic, not worth your time 1/21/2007

I'm sorry, but after reading reviews here and other places, I was excited to take my date here for a romantic dinner later at night (9PM). Nothing could be further from the truth. The physical location wasn't promising and the valet parking is really the only option, which is a problem when you return for your car as the valets typically have several groups of people at once to manage between only two guys. Moreover, this is possible the least romantic place I've ever been that was billed anywhere as a romantic restaurant. Our table for 2, like every other similar table, was sandwiched between other tables with not even a foot of space between other diners in the noisy, crowded restaurant. I could not bring myself to ignore being so crammed in as if in a cafeteria--I've had much more pivacy in a crowded McDonalds. No one even asked for my coat until after I was sitting. I thought perhaps after some time it might quiet down as it was, even for a weekend, pretty late, but that did not happen. The saving grace for Wisteria is the food--it's fantastic and probably saved our evening. The wine list is in fact extensive and thoughtfully populated. Our food come in a timely fashion for the number of people in the restaurant and was great, naturally. The desserts were more than just an afterthought for the menu, which I appreciated. The price range is really better than even I expected, as well. Unfortunately, for this price range, and given what Wisteria bills itself as, I will not be back, and if you're looking for a romantic or a business location for dinner, I'd really recommend skipping it too. Just too cramped and noisy and in this city you can do a lot better. Pros: Food Cons: Location, noise, falsely advertised aspects more

Definitely recommended! 1/4/2007

I have recommended Wisteria for business dinners and romantic dinners for many friends. The food is great as well as the atmosphere and all very reasonably priced and friendly service! Pros: Food, Price, and Atmosphere more
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Editorial
  • Boasting brick walls, a centerpiece bar and crisp white table linens, this intimate eatery is the epitome of Inman Park’s renowned fine dining scene. In short, it’s high end (in both food and...

  • 8/27/2010 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Sun-Thu 5:30pm-10pm Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
  • Payments: Master Card, Discover, Visa, American Express, Diner's Club
  • Neighborhoods: Eastside, Poncey Highlands
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