Buckhead Diner

My husband and I spent a weekend in Atlanta recently-we lived there before the Olympics, and don't get back very often. We decided, out of convenience, to revisit Buckhead Diner which was new when we first moved to the city. It's still pretty darned shiny, but it wasn't the food as much as the incredibly over the top excellence of service provided by Sean, our server. We were not rushed, which is what we'd requested, he split plates for us, made great recommendations, and was always available and present when we needed him. Charming and funny, he made the food better. Nothing ruins a meal like bad or average service. The shortcake for dessert was by far the most special piece of the meal food-wise, but it was Sean who made our visit memorable. .We would come back for him and his service alone. We were planning on finding a hole in the wall breakfast place, but found out that the Diner served brunch and that Sean would be serving. We changed our plans and came back for brunch on Sunday before we drove back to Birmingham. I hope that the owners know what a talented and hard-working employee they have in him. Made us sad that we aren't closer. Really made the weekend special.

Delicious food, great customer service and valet parking, YES! This is not your standard diner, be prepared for fine dining! I had a taste for fried chicken and the chef prepared it perfectly; it was well seasoned, crisp on outside and juicy on inside. I also had sauteed kale and asked for mushrooms to be added and oh my Lord, I could have eaten a pot of that kale! If you are in or visiting Atlanta-Buckhead, you must dine here.

If you are in town, this is one of the places to visit to get some upscale comfort food. Set up a reservation as it can get busy for dinner. All parking is valet and is not free. The fish is great and definitely order the blue cheese chips. The cocktails are also great here.

The restaurant was very beautifully decorated for Christmas. When I went, it was busy, but we still got seated pretty quickly, and served quickly. The seafood we all ordered was delicious and cooked perfectly. Only thing I would have preferred differently was that shortly after our appetizers came, our food came right out. (A bit too quickly because we didn't even finish our apps)

The Buckhead Diner was a magic find, we were not disappointed at all. It combines Art Deco surroundings with 21st century amazingly tasty food. Our server was really attentive and the shrimp taco's and ID milk shakes are to die for. We would definitely recommend. What a wonderful oasis to find in a busy modern city. A big pat on the back to all the staff.