My family and I have gone out of our way to patronize Sage for the past couple of years. It was a neighborhood place and we thought they got a rough deal from that MARTA fence. For awhile after the construction finished, it seemed that they achieved the right note. Sage had innovative new menus and energetic staff that introduced things like Art Martini nights, new drinks and new dishes. Unfortunately for the past month or so, we have been continually disappointed in our visits to Sage. Food and service both seem to be, well, morose. This glumness seems to come from the top down, and we as diners find ourselves questioning why the wonderful "winter" menu is still being served in July and why the drinks lack the imagination they once had. Since we are asking these questions, it's little wonder that the staff seems glum, at best, and entirely annoyed at worst. This inconsistency is the final straw. While we used to take family and colleagues to eat at Sage, the slapdash entrees and now unfortunate atmosphere make me believe that it's time to retire this one, at least on my dance card. (*****EDITED TO ADD: CItysearch makes me replace my old review from 12/11/2007 with this new one, yet keeps the same date, posted on 7/15/2008)
Cons: a mere shell of its former self
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