Floataway Cafe - Atlanta

When we arrived, the restaurant was only moderately busy. Our waiter took our drink orders, but it took 20 minutes for our drinks to arrive. We both ordered the... read more When we arrived, the restaurant was only moderately busy. Our waiter took our drink orders, but it took 20 minutes for our drinks to arrive. We both ordered the fish, which was delicious, but my partner found bones in his meal after every bite. We finished our drinks and waited quite a while before the waiter returned to see if we wanted another round. After our meal, it became clear that the waiter hadn't received the note about the birthday dessert. By that point, we were so disappointed with the service that we didn't want to flag this up to the waiter. Overall, it was a letdown of a meal.

This was our second visit to Floataway, although it had been about three years since our first time. During our first meal, everything was magical, and we loved... read more This was our second visit to Floataway, although it had been about three years since our first time. During our first meal, everything was magical, and we loved every bite. However, our most recent experience was just not the same. The salad was dressed but came off as insignificant, the duck bolognese was overly salty, and the service was rather slow, especially as the evening went on. The atmosphere was lovely, my partner enjoyed the steak, and the wine was fantastic. Despite these positives, with so many great dining options in the city, it might be a while before we consider returning.

Floataway has always been very consistent and good in the course of the years, but with kitchen changes recently, the performance was good, but not as good as b... read more Floataway has always been very consistent and good in the course of the years, but with kitchen changes recently, the performance was good, but not as good as before. some short cuts on the tellers were remarkable. but still one of the better possibilities in this city.

I loved the ambiance and vibes of this place — it was something out of a movie with a very quiet outside area, but as soon as you pass the 90s-esque grunge wind... read more I loved the ambiance and vibes of this place — it was something out of a movie with a very quiet outside area, but as soon as you pass the 90s-esque grunge windows, you enter into a wonderfully large space. The seats were nice, and each area was dividedinto rooms, along with a small curtain separating your table from the main walkway. The initial bread was given, and the oliveoil carried all the wonderful flavor, I wish the bread was warm, however, and that would’ve made it easier to chew. I did notlike my drink very much (Dressed to Kill , so I would probably get something else, or nothing at all. I also thought it wascreative to create celery bitters, but the drink (Body Double was not my cup of tea either. The Brussel Sprouts were verytasty, although I wish there was some flaky sea salt sprinkled on top as garnish. The meals were quite nice! The ChickenSchnitzel was very flavorful and paired excellently with the apples and ricotta. The Braised Lamb Gnocchi was excellent! Thegnocchi was so pillowy and fluffy and the sauce and lamb was absolutely to die for. After a while, I thought the dish became alittle too salty for my liking, but I have been told I am sensitive to salt so that was probably it. All in all, I loved bothdishes. The Gateau Victoire and Strawberry Hand Pie were excellent desserts. Would highly recommend whatever variation of handpie being served because the flavors are there and it is uniquely in its crispy shell. I love a flourless chocolate cake and theGateau Victoire was no exception. Loved the combination with the whipped cream. Yum! Now some cons: The cushioned seats werecomfortable, yes, but provided no lumbar support and were at an almost 90° angle. Hard to find a comfortable resting incline.The servers were pretty nice, however the service was a little slow. I imagine it’s due to a shortage in servers (pay servershigher!! , but our server was extremely kind and thoughtful and we were celebrating so the Gateau Victoire was

Couple small service hiccups when we first sat down but the rest of the night was smooth. The scuppernong sour cocktail is right up my alley and it was deliciou... read more Couple small service hiccups when we first sat down but the rest of the night was smooth. The scuppernong sour cocktail is right up my alley and it was delicious. Good old fashioned too. Looked like a good wine list and though it's not a great place forbeer, they had ok options in bottles/cans for a very reasonable price. The food was great. Bacon wrapped shrimp was maybe alittle tough but tasted good and the sourdough was excellent. I got the chicken schnitzel and it was perfectly fried with somevery tasty accoutrements. My wife got the mushroom gnocchi and that was also fantastic. The decor inside feels a bit like beingin a hotel business center but I'd gladly enjoy that meal in a drafty shack.