Comments on: 30 Restaurants in 30 Days: Joël Brasserie

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[...] experience a French-inspired meal sure to bring you closer together, this Atlanta foodie favorite is offering a fab four-course [...]

By: Emily C. Seigler

Emily C. Seigler — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:35:01 +0000

We sat across from John Kessler on the beaujolais nouveau evening. It was fun to see what he ordered as my husband and I enjoyed the coq au vin special which was delicious. We have also enjoyed the mussels special outside on the patio during warmer evenings. A friend gave us a gift card to Joel and we have loved it!

By: Drama Queen

Drama Queen — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:34:34 +0000

In response to Grammar King – Deal in reality dude, you’ve never been to this restaurant! If you want to post bovine squat, why don’t you frequent the National Enquirer! Joel has NEVER allowed a table to be serviced by more than one waiter(tress) and I can guarantee you never waited 15 minutes for a table! Grow up and post reality instead of fabrication! Au Revoir!

By: Grammar King

Grammar King — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:45:52 +0000

I went to Joel once, and I will not go back. It was for my girlfriend’s birthday. We are a young, early/mid-twenties couple. They treated us like garbage. We had a reservation, but were not seated (in a mostly empty dining room) for about 20 minutes. Then, no waiter came to take a drink order or to bring water for another 15 or 20 minutes. Throughout the course of our meal, we probably had 4 different servers. Our pre-dinner drinks came out from the bar wrong, the bottle of wine that was brought to us was not what we ordered, and my girlfriend’s meal was terrible (my food, however, was good). For an expensive meal (>$150, with tip), it was a miserable experience. I have told my friends, my parents, and my coworkers to never, under any circumstances, go to Joel.

By: Madge

Madge — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:07:04 +0000

I agree with Steven A., and I’ve found Meredith Ford Goldman to be very responsive. I dined at Shaun’s soon after her review was published and our party had a horrible experience. I emailed her the next day, and within hours, I had a response from her and a suggestion to send the same email to the restaurant. I did, and heard back from Shaun’s immediately, with apologies and a gift certificate for dinner, so that we would go back and try it again. We did, and I’m happy to report the first experience was the anomaly. Now I know better, and wait a few weeks (or months) after a positive review to check out a new restaurant because sometimes they can’t handle the rush after a good review. I’m glad we have such great food writers here in Atlanta. Such a treat!

By: Steven A.

Steven A. — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:40:30 +0000

I enjoy reading both JK and MF for different reasons. I tend to agree with the former more than the latter, but I really think she takes way too much unjustified abuse in this town. I don’t understand the animosity.

By: Academic Socialite

Academic Socialite — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:35:48 +0000

JK – thanks so much for this review! We live on ATL’s west side and were regulars at Joel when it first opened. We loved the food, quickly became friends with the staff, loved that Adrien had a cocktail ready for us before we even knew what we wanted to order, and LOVED going back into the kitchen occasionally and chatting w/ chef Antune. It was a beautiful restaurant and a beautiful bar, albeit way too empty at times. After the closing and then the “grand reopening,” we did go back a time or two, but felt rushed, cramped and just, well, SAD. No Joel, no Adrien (our favorite waiter) and no Phillipe Buttin. After reading your review, I realize it’s time for me to just get over it!! I know you’re right when you say that it’s one of the best deals in town. It’s definitely time to try Joel Brasserie again – the sooner, the better!

By: D

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:31:57 +0000

JK- 30 more, pretty please? This has been delightful. You are now the rock star of foodies in Atlanta.

By: M. Johnson

M. Johnson — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:02:41 +0000

I definitely plan to check them out before the end of the year. I HOPE to try the oysters AND the baked Fuji apple dessert. It sounds DIVINE! Thanks for the update.

By: Broderick

Broderick — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:45:17 +0000

You’ve succeeded in making me very hungry, I need to check this place out again soon…