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Esco Restaurant & Tapas

Restaurant Bar American restaurant Night club Tapas restaurant Soul food restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Night clubs in Atlanta


Address

327 Peters St SW, Atlanta, GA 30313, United States

Website

www.escobaratlanta.com

Contact

+1 404-941-7907

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.60 (2.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 am to 2 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 2 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 3 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 3 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 2 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 2 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 2 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (20) drinks (16) ordered (16) time (12) music (11) service (11) vibe (11) great (10) drink (9) fries (9)
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  • 2/5 lee p. 2 years ago on Google
    So I read the reviews but decided to try the restaurant out for myself. I decided to go to dinner on a Wednesday night at 8pm. At first we were put in a high stool corner, but we asked to go to a table as the place was not busy. Pros - Waitress was nice and the restaurant was not crowded. My food was decent, however my friends was not. It had music playing and was a lounge atmosphere, also had security. Cons : Music was entirely too loud, very young crowd. Food was not consistent with taste and was overpriced and drinks were water downed. Also 75 dollars for two meals and one drink is not worth the service and food level. I wont be back.
    22 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Gaelle C. 2 years ago on Google • 116 reviews
    This place is fairly decent. I have been a couple times and I can say that it’s one of those “safe places”; if you don’t know where to go, this is a great option to consider. Their Sunday brunch is something like a day party. They have a DJ, music and all of that fun stuff. I ordered their Esco burger and that was a 8/10. It was pretty good! We paid for bottomless mimosas and we kept receiving full pitchers of orange juice with a splash of champagne. Although we asked for our drinks to be balanced, we kept receiving the mimosas the same way. They went as far as adding ice to the carafes. I waited super long to get my food. It came sloppy, with missing ingredients. It was good but presentation was horrible. All of my friends enjoyed their food and we all agree that the place is overall 6/10 - a lot had to do with the service
    14 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Miimii T. 2 years ago on Google
    i went to this spot because i am a big 2 chains fan. Upon entry, the guy checking our ID and was very nice and got us inside quickly. (it was about 30 degrees outside) The music and atmosphere was very turned up ! We loved it! We were seated and the waitress who was also the host, told us that they were only serving fried foods and there were no fries and that we could sub another side and we wouldn't be charged. Well when the food came out, my friends plates had fries on them and mine came out with no fries and with the side i chose as a sub to the fries. The problem came when the check came (after a 45 min wait) i asked her why we were charged for the sub side and she popped a attitude and said she found some fries and put them on the plates.I was sooo confused but we quickly paid the bill and got the heck out of there ! i see why gratuity is included in the total because if it wasn’t, her tail wouldn’t have got a red cent out of me ! Our food was good though. They need better communication in this establishment.
    16 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Candy M. 9 months ago on Google • 265 reviews
    I like the vibe in here. The DJ was hittin' he kept the club rocking and having a good time. The food was mediocre. I didn't try anything special. Just chicken wings and fries. My friend ordered the Mac and cheese egg rolls. They seemed a little dry to me. Other than that, it's a nice cool spot. Maybe I'll run into 2 Chainz one day. KEEP IN MIND THEY ADD AN 18% GRAITUITY TO ALL CHECKS!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisa J. 2 years ago on Google
    This spot was really nice with great hip hop/rap music. If you in town please stop by here you won’t be disappointed. As a Travel Agent I love being able to do Market Research for my Clients.
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Queen T. 9 months ago on Google • 34 reviews
    Parking was difficult to secure safely, and some dude with a safety vest out there charging $20 to park in FREE public parking directly across the street! Do not give that crook a penny and tell him you're about to call the police on his thieving a$$...he'll move on. My food was delicious 😋, but portions were small, my drinks were strong and perfectly made, what I didn't like was the atmosphere. It was way too dark inside, the furniture is raggedy and needs to be replaced and the DJ played drill and trap music the entire time, which killed me and my homegirl's vibe. The internet advertises this beautiful place that looks Upscale to a certain point but in reality it's a straight hood bar with decent to good food. My homegirl said her food was OK. I will only return if the place is updated, and DJ plays more diverse music or if someone from out of town wants to experience it. It wasn't bad, but could definitely be so much better. The waitress/ bar tender was phenomenal 👌🏾...we tipped her well. She is the reason our visit was better than it would have been. She was polite, energetic, attentive and on top of taking care of business! I forgot her name, but she was excellent!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Akeelah B. 11 months ago on Google • 32 reviews
    This place fell off, lying about the alcohol drinks, making customers pay for name brands alcohol… that they are not giving you. I WOULD NEVER COME BACK HERE AGAIN!!! The waiter was so OFF and the service was so unprofessional and unacceptable!!!! DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!!!! We were from out of town, just a big disappointment 😩🤪👎🏾👎🏾
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ask A. 2 years ago on Google
    From the website we were expecting something upscale and flamboyant, but it was a quaint spot that felt very homey. The food was good but we didn't know the menu would change for lunch/dinner so we didn't get to order what we came for since it was the lunch menu. Fountain drinks were not good, but alcoholic drink was.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 carla K. 1 year ago on Google • 59 reviews
    I am having the We Be Jammin cocktail not to sweet very refreshing. The were out of theECO ROLLS So I chose the shrimp Alfredo and my husband got the chicken. The customers next to me got the Lamb chops they look fabulous. My entrée is very good the sauce is not very heavy
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexis J. 2 years ago on Google
    This is my third time here and it gets better every time. The first time I visited during brunch (2nd & 3rd pictures). It was a great vibe and I was a little early so I snagged a table for one. Service was awesome, and so were the mimosas and hookah. Second time, I just went out for a night drink, but caught great vibes with random people; we bonded over the music. Finally today; this was the best time I visited. The service was great and so was the chicken and beef gumbo. I brought a friend from out of town and the restaurant perfectly described the vibe of our city, my home 🙏🏾. Can’t go wrong here, period!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 BIKER B. 1 year ago on Google • 83 reviews
    Picking this restaurant was so random for me but boy am I glad I did! The Cajun salmon was so juicy and flavorful! The loaded mashed potatoes were out of this world! And the parmesan broccoli was to die for! Basically everything that I tasted was delicious! Definitely a nice find in the city! A must visit for everyone who likes a chill atmosphere. There’s also hookah and a lounge bar area. Gotta come back to taste the rest of the menu!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Star A. 3 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Overcharged me for hookah that I ordered at 7:47PM which is supposed to be $20 from 2-8pm. They lied and said I ordered it after 8. So once my tab came for $41.30, I figured I was paying for everything I ordered during happy hour (I ordered 2 drinks that were $5 each & a wing meal that $5) I ordered all of this while waiting for my friend and paid also while waiting for him. They ended up charging him for my food & drinks & charged me $35 for $20 hookah and said I ordered after happy hour. Refused to refund him. What? I’m an honest person and feel sooo offended. I’m Also from out of town and see that the reviews that people write about these places here are very true. Do not come here.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 M.C.R. 5 months ago on Google
    So Basically I was dropping off my Lyft Customer to Esco it was his birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 he and his sister thought I was Kool so they invited me to chill out for a little break . However the security guards were absolutely ridiculous 🙄 they were very stank and immature 🙄 they would not let me in for no realistic reason. So i still did this video for the Birthday Guy . As a Virgo I didn't want any of that negative energy to stop the good energy 💯 👌
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 E M. 9 months ago on Google • 46 reviews
    @escobaratlanta know they played in my face w/ that long food and drink wait. My lamb chops were burnt(i always go for medium meat) & babyyy where was my Chimichurri!!!! She brought out tomatoes when i asked smh. My friend ordered salmon and we had to send it back it was so small. The DJ was good so was the hookah and the one drink a guy got me. 2chainz was actually in the building but it was laid back. Our waitress forgot one of our orders and ignored us cuz she quoted the table next to us wrong and they were going back and forth causing us all to end up leaving. The fishbowls were mostly juice. But it was cool cuz my friends are a vibe #MobeEating😜™️
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexandria W. 2 years ago on Google
    I really enjoyed myself. Tiara took really good care of me. The vibe was really cool for it to be lunch time. I had the turkey burger and an amazing drink. Lawrence and Tiara are amazing people. If you haven't been, please go!!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Liesa F. 1 month ago on Google • 44 reviews New
    My first time trying this restaurant. Ambience was right. Food was great. Definitely will be back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Theda J. 1 year ago on Google
    This was my second visit to Escobar. We were directed to sit at the bar or outside so that we could have immediate service. Once we were seated we were told the kitchen is to stop taking orders because they are behind. The way through took our drink order and brought us our drink, however we did not order for about 45 minutes. And then, it took over an hour to get our food. I did thoroughly enjoy my meal. I had the salmon over rice with mashed potatoes and broccoli. The sauce for the salmon is really good, the salmon was cook very tender. However my friend salmon was cooked hard, and she did not prefer it that way I'll know it was juicy she still ate it. They also will charge you for 280 on your check whether it's one person or two people. Myself and my friend were charged $13.82 gratuity on to our check, which accompanied our balance with our food and drink. The pictures attached are of the outside patio area where we were sitting.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Nay R. 2 years ago on Google
    I think I’m being nice with 3 stars. Came from Chicago to visit this establishment arrived about 3pm on a Sunday said they were only serving from the brunch menu ok fine. However took a while for someone to approach us anyway. My party ordered the lamb chops with eggs was told they don’t do egg whites and the eggs are from a carton. Finally get our food it’s warm like one step from being cold had a side of Turkey sausage had a refrigerator taste and smelled like it as well. Had to ask for a refill of drinks. Music was great. Hopefully the downtown location is better
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Kelly D. 2 years ago on Google
    I had reservation at 7:45 pm on Saturday night with five friends and we were excited to have a good time but that quickly changed. We were seated for over a hour and a half with a hookah that didn’t work properly, no food, and no drinks. We were told they were unstaffed but turns out the staff was fighting in the back. We watched all the waitresses take turns going outside to converse with various people. We paid the bill left this “business” hungry and annoyed.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 tyann a. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a whole vibe! The food was the best I had while visiting Atlanta. The lamb chops and eggs omg, phenomenal !!!! The crab cake was good too! I will definitely be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Renee M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great vibes, great music, and good food. I was visiting from Chicago and Escobar was recommended by a friend. I had a good time. The only thing that I can say could be improved is the drinks. They were pretty weak.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Angie A. 2 years ago on Google
    Stopped in on a Wednesday night. Sat at the bar. Drink and food menus were handed out immediately, ok cool. We ordered 2 beers, shrimp/fries and wings/fries. Food took so long to come out, I asked that it be boxed up. Got the bill $53!!! What they don't tell you is that they charge an automatic 18% gratuity to your bill. That's ridiculous for a party of two and the bill is less than $60. Not to mention the building needs some repairs. Ceiling was leaking and water on the floor and no one working there seemed to care. We're not even going to discuss how disgusting that restroom was. Sorry I won't be back to this location. Heard the morrow location is better.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Renita G. 2 years ago on Google
    Great vibe and chill spot but not sure why my group had our server changed 3x... happy hour prices are worth it. $5 drinks served in a smaller cup but they're good. The servers attempted to bring all the food out at once which caused some items to be cooler than others but still had to wait for one person meal. Hookah came out the fastest, it is decent and must be paid up front. It is loud in the place so might be difficult to get anyone's attention.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 S H. 2 years ago on Google
    Great restaurant and lounge in the middle of Edgewood. Nice mix between club and restaurant. The music creates a club vibe and they always have either a live dj or live music. Don't let the casual vibe fool you into thinking the food is casual too. The food is really good and I've never had anything bad here. I highly recommend the Turkey Burger and the catfish nuggets. The drinks are very well made also. I've been coming here for a few years and despite the changes in the servers and the kitchen, the food quality has remained consistent. The parking is difficult here. There is no lot so its all free street parking. Typically its easy to find something but on busy nights it can be a challenge. I definitely reccomend this place. Great for visitors, a happy hour or pregaming.

  • 1/5 lpuryea 2 years ago on Google
    I ordered the French toast brunch with Turkey sausage and I ordered Turkey bacon on the side. I placed the order through GrubHub. What I received was pork bacon and half cooked Turkey sausage. I was very disappointed but I’d be open to giving them another chance.

  • 1/5 Ashley W. 8 months ago on Google
    I wish it was other options that’s how horrible the service was … You all just need new staff.. There is never any management available. The customer service sucks sooo bad and then you guys never have nothing that’s on the menu . And also don’t honor anything that’s posted on your website.. besides the fact the furniture and everything in there looks old GREG shows no effort to please his customers. Which he claim he was the manager on duty. He sat and ate his lunch while we waited patiently and didn’t even bring us whatever.. after asking for water he brings bottles of Fiji which is fine but if you all don’t have tap water mention it and give me a option don’t just add to my tab . If I had 2chains information personally I would tell him throw the whole restaurant away! They wonder why people don’t like to support black businesses! He’s luck gratuity was added he would have gotten a penny!

  • 4/5 Bre N. 8 months ago on Google
    I had a good experience. I attended brunch on 7/15/23. We arrived at 11am but they were not actually open, they need to update their hours of operation on all socials. My friend and I came back after noon and got brunch, drinks and hookah. Everything was great and the service was good.

  • 5/5 Mr A. 7 months ago on Google
    Customer service was the best…!! I really got to meet Chainz… he was so cool..!! Took pictures.. the bartender G.G. Was so great..!! Good customer service…!! I loved it..!! Food was off the hook… The Manger Precious was very polite …. professional… gotta come back

  • 2/5 nikki b. 7 months ago on Google
    This Saturday 8/12/2023, I went to the Marietta location of Escobar in which I was not pleased. The service staff/ servers was not very attentive. Many times had to look for our server and we had a nice sized party that was there. The drinks were watered down and full on ice in small plastic cups...wow. The server said that it was the bartender first day; which was crazy for a Saturday night. The food was not very pleasing and lacking taste. The burgers were dry and the fries were overly salted. I couldn't eat it at all. The fish was overly battered and the list goes on. The atmosphere was cool with music playing and tvs on various channels. I would have expected better quality. Maybe other locations are better I'm not sure but kinda uncertain of whether to try it or not. Just providing feedback on my experience.

  • 5/5 Marie R. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was amazing, vibe immaculate. I will make it a permanent stop whenever I visit Atlanta. I recommend the wings or lamb! 🥰 Our waitress Diamond was helpful and accommodating!

  • 1/5 AV 2 years ago on Google
    Unfortunately, after we ordered drinks with the intention of moving to a table the host told us we could not sit. They were reserving seats at that point in time and neglected to tell us that before we ordered. Mind you we had already communicated we’d be moving to a table . My husband told the bartender to cancel our drinks since we’d have nowhere to sit (not even the bar) and we left. Seconds later the bartender ran out, screaming that we ordered and didn’t pay and she needs her money. Several men also ran out in a panic. My husband communicated that he spoke to her to cancel the order and we were only in there for a few minutes. The police officer on duty verified. The manager calmly rectified the situation and my husband compensated him. If we would have known it would have been an issue we would not have just left. It was extremely embarrassing and unprofessional.

  • 1/5 Christine M. 7 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    The catfish and grits was horrible its not real catfish the grits had no seasoning just cheese on top and it was instant grits 🤮🤮🤮. When i asked for something else the waitress said she can't take if off my ticket. My husband wings tasted like fish grease. Worse meal ever
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as Black-owned

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