Polaris

"The atmosphere was amazing and calming, the revolving the restaurant is a unique concept. It might spin slowly but it can get nauseous if you pay to much attention to the spinning. The service was perfect, server Michael explained in detail every single dish and made sure we knew the details and origin of every dish."

"When I initially arrived at the Hyatt Regency, downtown Atlanta, I was expecting the Polaris to be closed. The receptionist in the lobby allowed me to go up anyway. The bartenders who were closing down, essentially reopened the bar, the kitchen staff allowed me to put in an order for the quail. The drinks and the entrées were fantastic. On the way back out of Georgia. I stopped at the Polaris during normal operating hours. Again the service was unbelievable. The views are fantastic. The speaker box is an amazing cocktail. I recommend the blue dome for dessert. Brandon on the bar was amazing-he took the time to explain the high-quality tequila they had procured. I was able to purchase a bottle and bring it back to Colorado. He also explained how the pastry chef was also a certified beekeeper, and as the building spun around, pointed out where the beehives were living on top of the high-rise.It was really cool to see the kitchen put out such high-quality food with such a small line. Wonderful experience!"

"***Disclaimer: My actual rating is 4/5. The only reason I am giving it a because of our server Antionette who was beyond amazing. *** After 4 months of advance booking, I finally had a chance to celebrate my first anniversary at the coveted OG revolving restaurant, Polaris (on the top floor of Hyatt Regency in Downtown Atlanta) Here is the summary of my experience and why am I giving it a 5-star even though I was not mesmerized by it. --- Few things: --- This place is not open on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday so make sure you take that into account --- Make sure you make a reservation 2-3 months in advance because you will not get a reservation most likely even a month in advance as this place is always booked --- Now that you have reserved the place, please make sure that you do not reach here before 30 minutes of your reservation unless you want to pay for valet parking. The reason is that they do not let you upstairs 10 minutes before your reserved time and they validate your parking for 3 hours from the time you reach there. So unless you want to be in a rush, make sure you a just a little earlier than your reserved time. --- When I visited the place, there were NO chicken dishes. So if you are allergic to fish and do not eat beef, you will have to be content with limited vegetarian dish :( Now coming to my experience: -- Ambiance 4/5: Please hear me out. This place has an amazing decor and ambiance. There is a live chef that you can see working on your dishes. The reason I gave it a 4/5 rating is because I missed the USP of this place. The revolving restaurant has a slow movement and you truly do not witness it unless you are making a hyperlapse video. Plus this place is now surrounded by taller buildings so the view is kind of hidden and scattered which leaves you wanting for more. If this was just a regular restaurant, I would give it a 5 for decor but since it is a revolving rooftop and I kind of didn't find it that way hence giving it a 4/5 --- Service 6/5: Our server Antionette was beyond amazing. She made sure that we were comfortable, brought out helpful suggestions, and even took our pictures with ideas on the way we should pose. She even complemented us with a free dessert for our anniversary. Also, the chef gave us complimentary bread just because he did not like the presentation which was a pleasant surprise! She would be a major reason for us to be back :) --- Food 4/5: The food for me was a mixed bag and I definitely want to highlight the absence of chicken dishes from the menu. We started with the drinks: Drinks: a) Sober Mo - A hibiscus mocktail that was not my favorite as I am not a fan of hibiscus. Also, it was very sweet. b) The Dauntless: This is a pineapple-based mocktail that we both liked. Shareable plates: a) Bread is good cheddar + herb Sourdough: The bread was soft and fresh and the side of herb dip with fresh butter with sea salt went well with it (the butter tasted like ghee to me). In addition to this, the chef gave us complimentary bread just because he did not like the presentation which was a pleasant surprise! b) Pistachio-crusted GA quail breast: My wife loved it and completely devoured it. Main Course: a) Roasted Bone-in Monkfish: My wife did not like it. It was spicy (listen to your server when they tell you this :) ). I was not a fan of the gravy either. So if you like monkfish and spicy food, try it on your own accord. We didn't even like the Japanese eggplant in it b) Lentil Falafel + Spiced Couscous: This one is only for the brave who loves couscous. We only liked the lentil falafel was great and finished it quickly. Recommended from my side. Dessert: a) The Polaris blue dome: We went for the famous dome. Make sure you have some space for this because we loved this. The dessert was delicious and instragrammable --- Value for money 5/5:The bill here is not going to be light on the wallet but given the overall service and experience, we were happy with the overall value for money"

"Polaris is absolutely stunning! Went there to celebrate our Anniversary and the staff upon arrival kept wishing us a happy Anniversary. The complimentary peach cheesecake was life changing! The drinks were so good. The food was delicious, cooked to perfection. Our server was great and she took amazing pictures of us. Our experience was absolutely incredible, I’d highly recommend especially if one is celebrating something special. Oh let me not forget the amazing views!!!"