Guest Testimonials
The latest Fifth Group Restaurant, Ela, is a great addition to Virginia Highlands. The food is very good (best hummus I've ever had), and the restaurant is already a favorite place in the neighborhood. On Saturday night full of happy people of all ages enjoying good food.
Great food, great service and great staff!
Excellent food, nice atmosphere and great servers.
Great food and service!
Having brunch on the outdoor patio was fantastic and clean and relaxing.
Our Server was amazing. Had great recommendations for us.
Consistent quality and taste of food. Always excellent service! Atlanta staple! Quaint and energetic location!
Food was great. Server was so helpful and fun.
Great atmosphere. Food arrived quickly and a very friendly staff. Parking situation was fantastic for Virginia Highlands. My wife and I felt like we had a quality meal. Great value for the serving amounts and plenty of selection. The doughnuts were some of the best we've ever had!!! I must have if you visit. Great experience!
Our food was excellent! The pork chop had a wonderful sweet and smoky flavor. The fried chicken was moist and delectable and the blood orange sorbet was rich and flavorful but well balanced. Our server was very knowledgeable, approachable, and kind. Our experience was warm and inviting, it was wonderful!
Food and staff were top of the line!
The staff, the treatment, the atmosphere, the food.
Friendly staff and prompt service
Great service, great food and good wine in a lovely setting.
Nice atmosphere, good food, happy hour. Meeks is great, always super helpful.
The food is delicious! The service provided by the staff is exceptional.
Absolutely delicious! Great service, food and atmosphere
Delicious food, great staff, and a beautiful environment. South City Kitchen Buckhead is one of my favorite places to celebrate and dine with friends.
Location, service and food.
Our server, Megan, was outstanding! Her enthusiasm and love of her job was clear. Megan's sunny dispostion made our lunch experience even better.
The food was outstanding as well. The fried chicken and pimento cheese were delicious.
Siren Stephanie, we’re absolutely amazing at the bar. Excellent service an excellent product with a smile on their face each and every time.
Atmospheric
Sat at the bar and enjoyed chatting with Meeks and Marisa - made us some fantastic cocktails and we enjoyed tasty food - we will be back!
Our server, Jose, was patient and accommodating. He explained the menu, and everyone was very happy with their meal choice. He recommended the chocoflan for dessert and the table enjoyed it as well. Alma Cocina will be a regular spot for team lunches.
The food was fantastic!
The bartender was awesome and we didn't expect the Monday specials that were delicious.
My wife and I live around the corner from Ela, and we were patrons of El Taco for its entire lifespan. We have now dined at Ela four times since it opened. Frankly, we were disappointed with our first dining experience but have been much happier with subsequent visits. We are pescatarian, so our selections have been influenced by that. As far as starters, we have enjoyed the hummus trio, the Calabrian Prawns, the Baby Eggplant, and the Grilled Artichoke. The Mezze Board was OK, but we did not enjoy the Delicata Squash. As far as the mains, we really like the pompano and the chili-garlic shrimp. We did not like the Mythos Beer Battered Cod. The couscous has been OK. For desert, we have only tried the donuts, which were tasty. As far as drinks, we liked the Izzy Isles and the Spice Road, but will probably not order the Foreign Exchange again. Atmosphere of the restaurant is very nice and the staff have been great. Overall, it seems the restaurant is settling in, but might benefit from some tweaks of the menu.
Nice view, waffles were the best
The food is unique. (Loved the dessert). Service was spot on. Overall a very pleasant dining experience!
Great customer service/bar tender; terrific recommendations; excellent food