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King Duke

King Duke

3060 Peachtree RdGA 30305, Atlanta, United States

Full • Steak • Burgers • American


"The tables are quite small and positioned closely together, which creates a noisy ambiance. I found myself occasionally leaning toward my companions to hear them, as another table was just 2 to 3 feet away. I'm a big fan of good bread—the kind that's worth the carbs—and when a restaurant pays attention to quality bread, it bodes well for the meal. This place served really good bread to start. The butter was perfectly soft at room temperature. The octopus was above average but didn’t stand out. My friend enjoyed the bone marrow, while I found the croquettes to be better than what I've had at most places, despite not being a croquettes fan. The sea bass, however, was excellent. My friends seemed pleased with their desserts. The wine selection was interesting; they seemed to have a good variety, but for some reason, my Sauvignon Blanc tasted sweet, which left me perplexed. If you're familiar with wines, you might understand the confusion. I even wondered if I was served the wrong glass. I wrapped up the evening with a 12-year-old Japanese whiskey served over a block of ice. Our waiter was a nice guy who made an effort, though his timing was a bit off at first and he came across as somewhat impatient. Overall, though, he did well. The main reason I can't give this place five stars is that the evening started off on a sour note due to the service; this became the first topic of discussion at our table. For instance, when I arrived, the host at the front desk basically said, "They're over there; just keep walking and you'll find them." When I sat down, my friends also remarked on how dismissive he was when they made their table request. Although the restaurant was busy that evening, it wasn't full, and there were plenty of available tables. I'm looking forward to returning to try the outdoor space. I believe that if management could enhance their service quality, this could become one of the best restaurants in Atlanta at this price point."

Seven Reasons

Seven Reasons

2208 14th St. NW, 20009 Washington, United States Of America

Terrace • American • Latin American • Latino-americana


"While we found the service to be a lot friendlier and the decor a lot more distinctive at their sister restaurant Joy the night before, the creative cuisine ultimately made this a very positive experience.Cauliflower Gnocchi (tomato cherry sauce, mango chutney, charred apple purée, chives, manchego cheese,crispy fried garlic was incredible and gorgeously presented, perfectly symmetrical arrangement.Hokkaido Scallop with Curry (taro purée, watermelon radishes, crispy shallots, chives, coconut milk, black garlic dressing succulent scallops with a creamy and indulgent sauce, yum.Crispy Pork Belly (sweet plantain queso fresco canelón, ajicero salsa, mango guasacaca, congri rice Not as epic as hoped but still quite good.Crispy Maitake (shishito purée, roasted cherry tomato ragu, merken vinaigrette probably the most inventive and flavorful dish we tried. Couldn't believe how the texture of the crunchy mushroom and the creamy sauce came together.Lomito con Aligote (Prime beef tenderloin, yuca aligote croquette, beef jus perfect petite cuts of beef, plenty of natural flavor and accented perfectly.For dessert, we tried two items:Cacao Laurel (dark chocolate basil crumble, milk chocolate cremeux, bay leaves ice cream, quinoa tuile was good but not particularly memorable.Strawberry Pistachio Meringue (meringue, white chocolate cream, pistachio dacquoise, pistachio ice cream was heavenly, a divine creation we couldn't believe we got to try.And I sampled two cocktails:The Coco Tarzan (Grey Goose, Falernum, Coconut, Citrus Fruits, Mexican Cinnamon, Allspice was a lush tropical journey, but perfectly balanced.The Mango Bajito (Sagamore Rye, Disaronno, Sherry oloroso, Sumac, Cardamom, Mango, Lemon, Egg Whites kept it on a Caribbean tip for the drinks, and while not as impressive as the first cocktail, it still was quite good but just not as well balanced.Our server was unfortunately rude in the first interaction which put a bit of a damper on our special dining experience. He realized he messed up and sort of tried to make up for it later but that first nasty negative impression was indelible."