Morningside Kitchen - Atlanta

The pork chop was extremely fatty with no meat. The server failed to address the issue, which was very disappointing. read more The pork chop was extremely fatty with no meat. The server failed to address the issue, which was very disappointing.

Our first time there. It will definitely not be the last. Everything was excellent. read more Our first time there. It will definitely not be the last. Everything was excellent.

Four disappointments: 1) after watching the next table enjoy a steak with asparagus when I order the same was told sorry we don 't have any asparagus. 2) Food w... read more Four disappointments: 1) after watching the next table enjoy a steak with asparagus when I order the same was told sorry we don 't have any asparagus. 2) Food was delivered to 3 of us but final dish did not come out at same time. It took many minutes before final dish was served. Whether it was the wait or how it came out one of our party had to have their entre warmed up. 3). One of our party ordered the Branzino. $37) What was served was a single thin filet of fish on a puddle of mashed potatoes. Fish portion couldn 't have been more than a couple of ounces. The picture of the dish on Open Table showed two healthy filets. 4) When we complained about the disparity the waiter got the chef/manager/owner and he claimed that food costs have gone up so they had to cut back. He even admitted that he was the one that took the picture that is on their website. Made me wonder if my 16oz steak was really 16oz. No sincere apology but did say what can we do? We said for starters not falsely depict your food on the website. Nothing much was said after that point and they walked away. Only when we paid the check did the waiter say the fish had been removed from the bill. As noted this was a disappointing experience. My wife and I have enjoyed many evenings there dining or having wine at the bar. This was the first time our friends had been to Nowak 's so not a great first impression. We will likely return but with some reservation.

Enjoy the entire experience from crispy artichokes and maytag blue cheese chips to the branzino entree. read more Enjoy the entire experience from crispy artichokes and maytag blue cheese chips to the branzino entree.

Nowak's midtown location has more than a great neighborhood vibe, it's focused its menu to emphasize consistent classics with a nice dusting of New Orleans magi... read more Nowak's midtown location has more than a great neighborhood vibe, it's focused its menu to emphasize consistent classics with a nice dusting of New Orleans magic. (BBQ shrimp for example) It looks like the prices have reduced a little from the post-covid price escalation across the Atlanta restaurant scene. It feels like the value is back in high-end dining at least at this restaurant. Favorites include the Chicken Paillard, always crisp to perfection and the right mix of arugula and vinaigrette and the Steak Frites with a double order of chimichurri. The steak quality in this classic bistro dish is not compromised. It might have been tempting to choose second shelf beef that can hide behind the chimi but the cut was tender, no strings, nice char and medium rare in between. Nowak's is a high quality, high skill restaurant and fills an empty spot for neighborhood fine dining in midtown.