Same as Chris we tried to go there with a party of eight and it said that it should be open however neither door was open. We went so far as to even attempt to call but the phone number went nowhere. I personally will never try to go back to this establishment
Christopher Amabile (Chris)
Original Review:
Repeatedly Closed, Misleading Information
I've tried to visit this restaurant multiple times, each time searching for a romantic spot in Dothan. Unfortunately, despite Google showing it as open, every single visit has been met with closed doors. This is extremely frustrating, especially when planning something special. I hope they update their hours or correct their communication with customers to avoid this unnecessary confusion.
Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1
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Edit (after owner response):
After posting my review, the owner responded with the following:
"Yes, we are closed for renovation. It is clear on our website. Sorry, you were upset about that. It isn't misleading. You're upset because we weren't open. I hope you find a great spot for your romantic evening. Salute to your night."
While I understand renovations are sometimes necessary, my feedback was based on the Google listing, which showed the restaurant as open during my attempts to visit. I did not check the website because, like most users, I relied on Google’s information. I wasn’t upset about the restaurant being closed for renovations—I was frustrated by the inaccurate information that led to wasted trips and planning.
I want to emphasize that updating online listings is crucial to avoid misleading customers. I am simply hoping that this issue is addressed to prevent similar situations in the future. I look forward to giving this restaurant a try once the renovations are complete.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Retha Severson
Great!! One of my favorites
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Retha Ward
Great!! One of my
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Gibson
Incredibly poor service, food is mid
paige lumpkin
BEWARE OF THIS MONEY HUNGRY ESTABLISHMENT!!!!!!! I placed an online order and was unfortunately unable to pick up the food. Instead of the so called "manager" issuing me a full refund this lady hangs up the phone in my face after being very rude. If this is how you so called "conduct business" you are in for a rude awakening.
Millie King
I was so sad to give the score of a “3”. This is one of my favorite places to dine.
I celebrated my birthday here with my friends last night. I had an incredibly wonderful evening because of my friends.
For a moment, I was actually embarrassed because I had never seen it so unkept. It seems to be going “down-hill”. Restrooms are an important part of my dining experience. Unfortunately, the rest room in the cellar area was not tidy at all.
Because I had a party, we were given the limited menu.But, several items on that menu were sold out so early in the evening. One of my friends didn’t have anything but a small side salad. Fortunately, the meals we did receive were delicious.
They were extremely short-staffed. However, the server was great. He had lots of people to serve by himself. He was as attentive as could be serving 3 large parties. Sadly, the kitchen was not prepared for the the guess.
This was not the establishment I know. So hopefully, when I return for my next visit, things will be better.
Patrick O’Brien
Beautiful restaurant. Very polite staff. My filet ordered medium rare came medium well. Salads came AFTER dinner was served and had to remind server we ordered 3 not 2. Date ordered Pinot Noir, received Pinot Grigio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Drew Herring
Certainly nothing fine dining about it. Atmosphere was nice and the appetizer was decent but beyond that it was pretty meh. Lasagna was pretty average and the chicken marsala was so bland we could barely choke it down. Bad enough that I wanted a salt shaker to try and save it, and I would've asked for one had the server been attentive. I don't mean this as an insult to the people of Dothan, but if this is what you consider fine dining I feel sorry for you. I'd have rather eaten at Olive Garden.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Melissa S
Atmosphere is nice music is horrible I've never heard someone butcher so my songs back to back. The food was ok even tho I asked for extra seasoning I did not get it. The waiter was nice and friendly. I will not go back.
They must have been having a bad night because I was in the business for years and there is no way this place could be this bad.Took literally and hour and a half to get the Bruschetta appetizer and the bread was totally stale, the poor bartender/waiter/busman/expeditor/Hostess was having to literally run to get the job done.No Management, no leadership, no accountability. People were walking out, waiting, complaining etc.Saturday August 26th you guys get an F. We left without having dinner.The girl working the bar etc. deserves a raise. Hope you all get it fixed because the Piano player was Top Shelf!
Vegetarian options: Bruschetta was terrible
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
King tob
The only thing better than the food was the service and atmosphere. We went for our 10 yr anniversary and they didn't disappoint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Appetizer Sampler, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinaigrette Dipping Sauce, Lasagna, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Tumila King
I was so sad to give the score of a “3”. This is one of my favorite places to dine.I celebrated my birthday here with my friends last night. I had an incredibly wonderful evening because of my friends.For a moment, I was actually embarrassed because I had never seen it so unkept. It seems to be going “down-hill”. Restrooms are an important part of my dining experience. Unfortunately, the rest room in the cellar area was not tidy at all.Because I had a party, we were given the limited menu.But, several items on that menu were sold out so early in the evening. One of my friends didn’t have anything but a small side salad. Fortunately, the meals we did receive were delicious.They were extremely short-staffed. However, the server was great. He had lots of people to serve by himself. He was as attentive as could be serving 3 large parties. Sadly, the kitchen was not prepared for the the guess.This was not the establishment I know. So hopefully, when I return for my next visit, things will be better.
Adrain Hammond
Food was pretty good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Mike Stephens
While working in Dothan, I visited Bella’s. I felt like family as Aspen, Cody, Michael, and Ivory took such good care of me. The food and vibe of Bella’s is amazing. Looking forward to my next trip to Dothan.
Same as Chris we tried to go there with a party of eight and it said that it should be open however neither door was open. We went so far as to even attempt to call but the phone number went nowhere. I personally will never try to go back to this establishment
Original Review:
Repeatedly Closed, Misleading Information
I've tried to visit this restaurant multiple times, each time searching for a romantic spot in Dothan. Unfortunately, despite Google showing it as open, every single visit has been met with closed doors. This is extremely frustrating, especially when planning something special. I hope they update their hours or correct their communication with customers to avoid this unnecessary confusion.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
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Edit (after owner response):
After posting my review, the owner responded with the following:
"Yes, we are closed for renovation. It is clear on our website. Sorry, you were upset about that. It isn't misleading. You're upset because we weren't open. I hope you find a great spot for your romantic evening. Salute to your night."
While I understand renovations are sometimes necessary, my feedback was based on the Google listing, which showed the restaurant as open during my attempts to visit. I did not check the website because, like most users, I relied on Google’s information. I wasn’t upset about the restaurant being closed for renovations—I was frustrated by the inaccurate information that led to wasted trips and planning.
I want to emphasize that updating online listings is crucial to avoid misleading customers. I am simply hoping that this issue is addressed to prevent similar situations in the future. I look forward to giving this restaurant a try once the renovations are complete.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great!! One of my favorites
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great!! One of my
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredibly poor service, food is mid
BEWARE OF THIS MONEY HUNGRY ESTABLISHMENT!!!!!!! I placed an online order and was unfortunately unable to pick up the food. Instead of the so called "manager" issuing me a full refund this lady hangs up the phone in my face after being very rude. If this is how you so called "conduct business" you are in for a rude awakening.
I was so sad to give the score of a “3”. This is one of my favorite places to dine.
I celebrated my birthday here with my friends last night. I had an incredibly wonderful evening because of my friends.
For a moment, I was actually embarrassed because I had never seen it so unkept. It seems to be going “down-hill”. Restrooms are an important part of my dining experience. Unfortunately, the rest room in the cellar area was not tidy at all.
Because I had a party, we were given the limited menu.But, several items on that menu were sold out so early in the evening. One of my friends didn’t have anything but a small side salad. Fortunately, the meals we did receive were delicious.
They were extremely short-staffed. However, the server was great. He had lots of people to serve by himself. He was as attentive as could be serving 3 large parties. Sadly, the kitchen was not prepared for the the guess.
This was not the establishment I know. So hopefully, when I return for my next visit, things will be better.
Beautiful restaurant. Very polite staff. My filet ordered medium rare came medium well. Salads came AFTER dinner was served and had to remind server we ordered 3 not 2. Date ordered Pinot Noir, received Pinot Grigio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Certainly nothing fine dining about it. Atmosphere was nice and the appetizer was decent but beyond that it was pretty meh. Lasagna was pretty average and the chicken marsala was so bland we could barely choke it down. Bad enough that I wanted a salt shaker to try and save it, and I would've asked for one had the server been attentive. I don't mean this as an insult to the people of Dothan, but if this is what you consider fine dining I feel sorry for you. I'd have rather eaten at Olive Garden.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Atmosphere is nice music is horrible I've never heard someone butcher so my songs back to back. The food was ok even tho I asked for extra seasoning I did not get it. The waiter was nice and friendly. I will not go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
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They must have been having a bad night because I was in the business for years and there is no way this place could be this bad.Took literally and hour and a half to get the Bruschetta appetizer and the bread was totally stale, the poor bartender/waiter/busman/expeditor/Hostess was having to literally run to get the job done.No Management, no leadership, no accountability. People were walking out, waiting, complaining etc.Saturday August 26th you guys get an F. We left without having dinner.The girl working the bar etc. deserves a raise. Hope you all get it fixed because the Piano player was Top Shelf!
Vegetarian options: Bruschetta was terrible
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
The only thing better than the food was the service and atmosphere. We went for our 10 yr anniversary and they didn't disappoint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Appetizer Sampler, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinaigrette Dipping Sauce, Lasagna, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
I was so sad to give the score of a “3”. This is one of my favorite places to dine.I celebrated my birthday here with my friends last night. I had an incredibly wonderful evening because of my friends.For a moment, I was actually embarrassed because I had never seen it so unkept. It seems to be going “down-hill”. Restrooms are an important part of my dining experience. Unfortunately, the rest room in the cellar area was not tidy at all.Because I had a party, we were given the limited menu.But, several items on that menu were sold out so early in the evening. One of my friends didn’t have anything but a small side salad. Fortunately, the meals we did receive were delicious.They were extremely short-staffed. However, the server was great. He had lots of people to serve by himself. He was as attentive as could be serving 3 large parties. Sadly, the kitchen was not prepared for the the guess.This was not the establishment I know. So hopefully, when I return for my next visit, things will be better.
Food was pretty good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
While working in Dothan, I visited Bella’s. I felt like family as Aspen, Cody, Michael, and Ivory took such good care of me. The food and vibe of Bella’s is amazing. Looking forward to my next trip to Dothan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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