Haven Restaurant and Bar 1441 Dresden Drive Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30319

"Great spot for a casual, relaxed date night! The manager was super great and checked on us and other patrons regularly to ensure that everyone was having a good time. Our server was nice but definitely inexperienced. She missed the mark on several things including waiting too long after our meals were served to ask if we were actually enjoying our meals or if we needed anything. She also never once refilled our waters though she saw our glasses empty on several occasions. For a nice restaurant, clients should never sit for prolonged periods with no water. The food was overall good though my salmon tasted fishy (the result of not being seasoned enough nor balanced with something citrusy like lemon to balance out the taste) and my twice baked potatoes was ice cold, twice. Management hinted that they may be experiencing issues with their ovens but still overall disappointing. The crab cake was delicious and the desserts were quite good. Overall though we experienced some issues during our meal, management response was excellent and our concerns were addressed as best as they could so I’d still recommend this establishment."

"I visited this restaurant for the first time as I’m from out of town. I decided to reserve a table for my colleague and I today. My colleague was seated at the table and I sat down shortly after. My colleague and I chatted for a good 20 minutes before any waitress or waiter came to take our drink/food order. I asked my colleague if anyone came by before I had got there and my colleague said “no”. Finally, a waitress approached our table to take down our drink order. Once we ordered our drinks, it took the waitress another 5 minutes before gave us our drinks. Then, she informed us that the “kitchen” was closing in a few minutes. However, we were there during lunch time and my colleague was there before me was not informed of this at the time she was seated. We were able to put our food order. My colleague ordered the salmon dish which came out crisp and well seasoned. I ordered this grilled chicken dish that came with organic rices, beans and green beans with chimmichurri on top of the chicken. My food was surprisingly delicious and healthy with the perfect amount of seasoning as well as good temperature. Throughout our entire meal, our waitress only stopped by once to see if everything was fine but failed to refill my water glass, which was obviously low but she never bothered to offer to refill. Seemed like she didn’t care as much. Then, when she gave us our check, she didn’t even ask whether we wanted to split based on who got what or whether we would split down the middle and instead, took cards and split the check evenly. Again, food was excellent and the restaurant had a nice rustic feel to it. The service was not great from what we experience. It doesn’t matter if your food is great. Your staff and any unprofessionalism or lack of proper service is what will deter people from going back to an establishment. Spending even $20-$30 per entrée is not worth the money if you don’t get friendly service because this is part of the restaurant experience. Had it not been for the well cooked food, I don’t think I would recommend this restaurant to my colleagues or friends due to poor and slow service. This one gets a 3-star for the sub-par service, but I’d give it 4.5 star for the food. I would give 2 star for the drinks were OK as the lunch cocktails were too sweet and you could barely taste the alcohol. One more thing, it says valet parking but that’s apparently for the evening. It was self parking during lunch time. Parking lot in the back or you can try to park on the side of the street."

"Went to a private event. The staff did an exceptional job. I will definitely be coming back for the full experience soon."

"Sunday brunch was a fantastic experience. From the ambiance, service & the food, we were highly impressed!"

"Had a great birthday dinner for my mom at Haven. Entrees we tried included the cappelletti, burger, short ribs, and gumbo and everyone loved it. Kid’s options include chicken tenders, burger, shrimp, and grilled cheese. Had a glass of Arnette’s Chop Shop Cabernet Sauvignon that was delicious."