Comments on: Stella to close http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/2009/11/03/stella-to-close/ Discuss Atlanta restaurant reviews and food news with John and the AJC\'s dining team Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:19:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matt http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/2009/11/03/stella-to-close/comment-page-1/#comment-3461 Matt Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:30:51 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/?p=1234#comment-3461 Stella was exceptional and will be dearly missed - I live so close to Little Azio I could walk there in 5 minutes, but I never do because Stella was so much better. Now no need to go to Doc Chey's because (listen up Grant Parkers) Spoon is in East Atlanta and far superior to Doc Chey's food. Stella was exceptional and will be dearly missed – I live so close to Little Azio I could walk there in 5 minutes, but I never do because Stella was so much better. Now no need to go to Doc Chey’s because (listen up Grant Parkers) Spoon is in East Atlanta and far superior to Doc Chey’s food.

]]> By: Jeffe http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/2009/11/03/stella-to-close/comment-page-1/#comment-3443 Jeffe Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:06:11 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/?p=1234#comment-3443 my wife and i visited nearly a dozen times several times with friends and we always felt we were getting away with something...like they forgot to charge us full price. stella never disappointed (except for that silly $2 beer special) and usually exceeded expectations. we'll miss it my wife and i visited nearly a dozen times several times with friends and we always felt we were getting away with something…like they forgot to charge us full price.

stella never disappointed (except for that silly $2 beer special) and usually exceeded expectations.

we’ll miss it

]]> By: GP resident http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/2009/11/03/stella-to-close/comment-page-1/#comment-3387 GP resident Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:55:04 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/?p=1234#comment-3387 we tried to like stella-great location, nice folks and a big patio, but the food was bland and unexciting. plus, the vibe was a little too low rent for the prices they were charging. It just never caught on with anyone I know in the neighborhood. Grant Central is much superior and right down the block--hopefully, they'll get a boost from Stella's closing. I am glad the space will not remain empty, though, and welcome Doc Chey's to the neighborhood. we tried to like stella-great location, nice folks and a big patio, but the food was bland and unexciting. plus, the vibe was a little too low rent for the prices they were charging. It just never caught on with anyone I know in the neighborhood. Grant Central is much superior and right down the block–hopefully, they’ll get a boost from Stella’s closing. I am glad the space will not remain empty, though, and welcome Doc Chey’s to the neighborhood.

]]> By: Tech Guy http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/2009/11/03/stella-to-close/comment-page-1/#comment-3368 Tech Guy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:10:37 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/?p=1234#comment-3368 Obama made them close. Obama made them close.

]]> By: Dining vs. Fast Food http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/2009/11/03/stella-to-close/comment-page-1/#comment-3357 Dining vs. Fast Food Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:07:35 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/?p=1234#comment-3357 This is a serious disappointment. As a Stella regular (at least once a week), there's virtually no appeal of a Doc Chey's in comparison to the reasons I like Stella. The amazing, local, seasonal food has pleased even my pickiest fellow diners. And, the price for food and wine with friends was incredibly reasonable for the quality, the service staff, and the atmosphere. I agree w/other posters, the existing Doc Chey's are just as close to me as Stella. And, I agree that keeping the excellent staff is important to me. This is a serious disappointment. As a Stella regular (at least once a week), there’s virtually no appeal of a Doc Chey’s in comparison to the reasons I like Stella. The amazing, local, seasonal food has pleased even my pickiest fellow diners. And, the price for food and wine with friends was incredibly reasonable for the quality, the service staff, and the atmosphere.

I agree w/other posters, the existing Doc Chey’s are just as close to me as Stella. And, I agree that keeping the excellent staff is important to me.

]]> By: Andy the Architect http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/2009/11/03/stella-to-close/comment-page-1/#comment-3351 Andy the Architect Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:30:51 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/?p=1234#comment-3351 Sorry to lose the good dishes from Stella, though it went head-to-head against our excellent & fresh Grant Central, if a bit more formal. However, I love Doc Chey's, as do my kids! We'll eat there often when y'all open. Thanks for all your support for the community; glad you're continuing a presence here. Sorry to lose the good dishes from Stella, though it went head-to-head against our excellent & fresh Grant Central, if a bit more formal. However, I love Doc Chey’s, as do my kids! We’ll eat there often when y’all open. Thanks for all your support for the community; glad you’re continuing a presence here.

]]> By: Tech Guy http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/2009/11/03/stella-to-close/comment-page-1/#comment-3271 Tech Guy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:24:53 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/?p=1234#comment-3271 It is Obama's fault. It is Obama’s fault.

]]> By: Peggy http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/2009/11/03/stella-to-close/comment-page-1/#comment-3258 Peggy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:42:31 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/?p=1234#comment-3258 Loved Stella everytime we went there. Much better atmosphere than Osteria. Sorry to see it go. Loved Stella everytime we went there. Much better atmosphere than Osteria. Sorry to see it go.

]]> By: Kristi http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/2009/11/03/stella-to-close/comment-page-1/#comment-3254 Kristi Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:31:00 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/?p=1234#comment-3254 LOVED Stella! Went there several times and it never disappointed. I recommended to many. I'm really sad to see it go, but always have room in my heart (and stomach) for Doc Chey's. Thank you, Rich, for wonderful, affordable concepts as well as your charitable contributions. LOVED Stella! Went there several times and it never disappointed. I recommended to many. I’m really sad to see it go, but always have room in my heart (and stomach) for Doc Chey’s. Thank you, Rich, for wonderful, affordable concepts as well as your charitable contributions.

]]> By: HDD3 http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/2009/11/03/stella-to-close/comment-page-1/#comment-3238 HDD3 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:49:32 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/?p=1234#comment-3238 I live in Grant Park but have never been to Stella's. Based on all the positive comments, wondering why it is closing? I live in Grant Park but have never been to Stella’s. Based on all the positive comments, wondering why it is closing?

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