The Colonnade
Atlanta, GA 30324-4923
Phone: (404) 874-5642
- Price:
- $
- Specialties:
- Comfort Food, Family-Friendly Dining, Meat 'n Three
- Best of Citysearch:
- Comfort Food 2008, Meat 'n Three 2008, Comfort Food 2007
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-9pm , Fri-Sat 11am-10pm
Editorial Review for The Colonnade – by Michael Longshore
The Scene
Situated amid the strip joints and antique shops of funky Cheshire Bridge Road, this sprawling restaurant doesn't have a colonnade in sight, but it's an immensely popular Midtown destination. Inside are several large, sparsely decorated dining rooms and a smoky bar. Service, provided by a veteran staff, is efficient and friendly.
The Food
Halfway between a meat-and-three and a tea room, this throwback restaurant specializes in old-fashioned Southern food. A bread basket full of hot yeast rolls and corn muffins is a highlight, as are fresh vegetables and homey desserts. Fried chicken is especially good, as is the roasted pork loin with celery dressing and the chicken pot-pie. Shrimp cocktail (served with tear-inducing horseradish-laced cocktail sauce) and a retro iceberg wedge salad are worth ordering as well. Peppermint ice cream, a signature item, makes an excellent finish.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe Colonnade does not accept credit cards of any kind. Bring cash or use the ATM in the lobby.
User Reviews for The Colonnade
11/10/2007 Posted by rockstar79
We visited the Colonnade a few weeks ago and I have been dreaming of it ever since. The Colonnade is a traditional meat-n-three and good meat-n-threes are hard to find anymore. Drinks are inexpensive and service is friendly but to the point. My favorite part of the meal was the warm yeast rolls...I can't wait to go back for those! I had the fried chicken with mac&cheese and cole slaw, and my hubs had the beef short ribs and loaded smashed potatoes. The chicken was divine and so were the short ribs. Sides were just ok, but they have such a wide variety to choose from that I'm sure I'll find something I love soon enough. I like that they offer nice fresh salads as well. Nice menu selection and prices are competitive.
Pros: quality comfort food, warm rolls, cheap drinks
Cons: none
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
07/07/2006 Posted by jaymaygm
I've been eating here for the past twenty-five years and love it. It's Southern Food like your mother never could cook, but your grandmother did. Starting with the wonderful homemade yeast rolls, lettuce wedge w/blue cheese dressing, and the fresh seafood platter. The vegetable sides are fresh and killer. For a great finish, try the coconut creame pie. And the best most diversified group of patrons in the city. Love the waitress, when she calls "hon". They don't make them like this anymore!
Pros: Real Southern Food, Great Service!
Cons: No Credit Cards
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