Livingston Restaurant + Bar

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   DavidR

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was overpriced, quality was fair to middle, they were out of most menu items. Not what I expected from a midtown restaurant. The wait staff was pleasant but inexperienced. Ambience and the nostalgia of the hotel was the bright spot of our visit.
   

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   Larry

   Atlanta Metro

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   I reserved a table for Thanksgiving. Upon arrival, the hostess gave us a tour of the buffet. Each dish was picked over or empty. It took too long to refresh the buffet. The ham and turkey were delicious, but the sides were bland. The live music was too loud and forced us to yell at each other to communicate. The server(Hassan) assigned to us kept disappearing. There was clearly a language barrier when we tried to request beverages or removal dirty plates. To add insult to injury, Livingston added a mandatory 20% tip to the billl.
   

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   Mandy

   Coastal Georgia

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 24 November 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We were going to an event at The Fox so we booked a brunch reservation. Two of our 4 meals were not hot when served. Additionally it took forever to get the final check. My husband had to ask for it twice. So while it’s a beautiful venue and the location is perfect for our needs, the food was just ok and the service was slow.
   

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   Chris

   Atlanta Metro

   24 reviews

   1.0

   24 reviews

   Dined on 24 November 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   They were closed. Made reservations, arrived only to find the restaurant closed.
   

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   Karen

   Tahoe

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 16 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was outstanding! We both had the filet, which were prepared perfectly.
   

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   Deja

   Atlanta Metro

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   It was great our server Janay was super cool and hospitable. Thanks!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Charleston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 2 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was delicious! Everyone was very happy with their order. Our server seemed a bit rude. We asked to split the check and he told us no, that we’d have to do the math ourselves when he dropped off the bill. The restaurant added automatic 18% gratuity, which was fine.
   

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   Marshall

   Atlanta Metro

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 31 October 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very nice setting for two. We sat in the "old" entryway which helped yhe background noise. It was a fixed menu that night (theme). We really liked the she-crab soup! Go on a tour of the hotel afterwards! Trevor is a delightful guide.
   

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   Charla

   New York City

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 27 October 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We had a reservation for a party of 6 at 2:00 pm on a Sunday prior to an event at the Fox Theater. Two of our party arrived early (around 1:45), and upon checking in for the reservation were told that all orders must be in by 2:15 because the kitchen was closing at 2:30, and we must be out completely by 3:00 pm. The entire party arrived by 1:50 and we were seated, but we immediately felt unwelcome and rushed. Even though the restaurant was nearly empty, we were seated directly in front of the kitchen, and it took a while for anyone to come and take our drink order. I had to ask three times for a glass of water, and the specialty brunch cocktails weren’t available on show days. The food was good, and arrived promptly once we were able to place our order, but the service was not up to the level that I had experienced in the past there. If this information had been communicated to me at the time of making the reservation, I would likely have chosen another restaurant option (there was actually another party who arrived at the same time as us who, upon receiving that same information, left to find another restaurant). Although the location is extremely convenient, there are many options nearby that offer a better value, and the overall experience left much to be desired. Doubtful that we will return.
   

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    Lana

    Atlanta Metro

    28 reviews

    3.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1

    The eggs benedict were not very good. The english muffins were not toasted. They were room temperature out of a bag. Think the hollandaise sauce was from a mix. When we arrived there were 4 in our party. We were seated next to a large group.. They were very loud. I asked the server to move us. He said he could not because the other tables were reserved. There were a number of empty tables that were never filled. We were very disappointed. I had really looked forward to rhe brunch but will not do so again.. it is a shame. Livingston used to be really good.
    

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