The Alden - Chamblee

The watermelon salad was uniquely delightful, unlike anything I've ever tasted before. The sea scallop dish quickly became one of my favorites, which is impress... read more The watermelon salad was uniquely delightful, unlike anything I've ever tasted before. The sea scallop dish quickly became one of my favorites, which is impressive since I'm generally not fond of scallops. The carbonara was enjoyable but could easily be swapped for another option. The red snapper was delicious and had a good portion size. However, I was quite disappointed with the rack of lamb; it appeared to need more cooking and was a bit too rare, which unfortunately made me feel unwell afterward. This affected my enjoyment of the last two desserts—the lemon olive cake and the lunar chocolate. Overall, I believe the menu could benefit from better curation. My main concerns were the undercooked lamb and the generous portion sizes that made it challenging to fully appreciate the experience. I enjoyed my time at the Alden, but I think the waitstaff could use additional training regarding the dishes. If I return, I’ll likely opt for the à la carte menu instead.

Amazing restaurant! The tasting menu is quite inventive. Can't wait to return soon! read more Amazing restaurant! The tasting menu is quite inventive. Can't wait to return soon!

The Alden and Chef Jared truly made us feel special on our anniversary. The chef’s tasting menu is among the best we’ve ever enjoyed! Each dish was thoughtfully... read more The Alden and Chef Jared truly made us feel special on our anniversary. The chef’s tasting menu is among the best we’ve ever enjoyed! Each dish was thoughtfully crafted, making us exclaim, "Wow, that's delicious!" The wine pairing was nearly perfect too. Our server Mike was friendly and knowledgeable about the wines. We couldn't be more pleased with our experience.

Amazing chef's table experience. Staffs are very nice and helpful. Cocktail did not meet my expectations but my wife had great cocktail from here during her pre... read more Amazing chef's table experience. Staffs are very nice and helpful. Cocktail did not meet my expectations but my wife had great cocktail from here during her previous visit here. I think the bartender was not working the night we were there. Parking ispretty crazy. I might ride my bicycle next time coming here. Definitely a good restaurant worth coming back.

I had the pleasure of dining here last night with a friend with Courtney as my server. This restaurants menu items are extremely creative and original. The chef... read more I had the pleasure of dining here last night with a friend with Courtney as my server. This restaurants menu items are extremely creative and original. The chef has a no waste initiative, which is amazing! We started with the BGE Smoked Carrots, which hadpumpernickel, beet root, and raisin. This dish came highly recommended by Courtney and I absolutely loved it! I probablywould 've have tried it, otherwise. Our main dishes included Butternut Squash 'Bolognese ' and Sea Scallops. The butternut squashwas made with a potato gnocchi and broccoli. Delicious! The sea scallops were amazing and so was the sunchoke and cauliflowerpurée. We ended with dessert, the sorbet and another dessert. Delicious as well! Cute and cozy location! I 'll definitely beback.