Rowdy Tiger Whiskey Bar & Kitchen

Short version: Nice decor and location, food was decent but overpriced. Service was extremely slow and abominable! Sweet girl we had waiting on us was trying but seemed very out of her depth. The bartenders, and others on floor couldn't care less and made it very clear. The two other tables in this empty restaurant clearly shared the same disappointment. $300 bill, hour wait for food, indifferent employees. Full explanation: Practically empty, waited several minutes to be seated, very long time to be greeted. We ordered everything at once right away ( drinks, apps, food) It still took well over 15 mins to get our drinks and they were incorrect, got appetizer fairly quickly and it was good. Not checked on again until they came back with the one corrected drink much later. It had now been about 40 mins since we ordered. We flagged down waitress and asked when the food would be out cause we really needed to get going, she checked with kitchen and said 15 more mins... that's when we were like ok we'll we can't wait that long please bring check... THEN the manager ( I think ) who had been casually walking around the whole time came over and assured us it would all be out in 5. We agreed, asked for check to expedite, food came. It was pretty decent but overpriced for sure. Then we had to nag a bit to get the check and get out. All in all a shame, location was good, decor nice, food pretty good a bit expensive but if the service had been good could have probably got away with it. The girl waiting on us was sweet and seemed like she was trying but just didn't seem to know what she was doing... ( didn't know basic drinks, timid, etc... ) seemed like she was the hostess that was trying to help by taking tables. But honestly we all work in service and it was clear she was the only one trying. The place was empty and there were 5 ppl on the floor and all the others entire attitude was that they couldn't be bothered... in the SLIGHTEST.

Best, shrimp and grits I've had in a really long while

⭐⭐⭐ 3 stars – Rowdy name, polite service, chewy shrimp, and hair that shines brighter than the eggs.

Dinner service? Fantastic. The staff was friendly and the vibe says, “We are absolutely not your average hotel restaurant.” And you know what? They almost pulled it off—until the shrimp showed up.

The shrimp and grits looked amazing. Unfortunately, the shrimp were overcooked to the point of existential crisis. I tried chewing, but they bit back. The grits, however? Lovely. Purple and creamy like Prince and Paula Deen had a culinary baby.

Now breakfast… whew. That was a different flavor journey. The food was hot and oily—real oily—like it came with a side of 10W-30. Grease was glistening in solidarity with the white male server’s dirty hair. I couldn’t tell if he was about to bring me coffee or audition for a role in Grease: The Musical (Cafeteria Edition).

Still, the ambiance was upscale, the booths were comfy, and the place wants to be a neighborhood gem despite being inside a hotel. And honestly, I respect the hustle.

Was waiting for my breakfast then I get told they can't make it. They offered me something else, but I couldn't wait as I had to be somewhere by its (950am) no thank you.

My first penicillin in years, very good. Slightly less strong than I’d have liked (too much ice), but as a favorite drink of mine I can’t complain

Ate here two nights in a row in business trip. Great experience

Food is pretty solid, but service is very very slow

Not so crowded on a Saturday morning maybe 25% full. Slow 25 minutes to get pancakes.

This is being enclosed up stairs.

My group chose this restaurant because of the whiskey selection. We were excited for a whiskey-forward experience: unique cocktails, whiskey flights, whiskey-inspired food. What a disappointment. There were basic cocktails (old fashioned, manhattan), no flights or tastings, and a limited food menu. And, despite there being few diners and what appeared to be a full staff, our service was painfully slow. Missed opportunity on their part to capitalize on the theme.

Came to Atlanta from Canada for the weekend, tried to find some places that were not a well known but amazing place. Rowdy tiger definitely didn't disappoint! Will come back again.

The place. The staff. The food. Everything is great!!! Will be back, since I'll be frequently in Atlanta.

My wife and I celebrated Valentine's Day at the Rowdy Tiger . It was our very first time at the restaurant and we would definitely be back. The ambience and the service was excellent excellent. The food was delicious. 

Due to trying to find parking we were about 10 minutes late for our reservation however, the hostess was extremely nice and understand and took us right to our table. We did the Valentine's Day Special preset menu which included an appetizer, entree, and dessert for each person. We love preset menus and like to get one of each option so we can try everything. The French Onion Soup and Gem Salad were amazing, I'm still thinking about the truffle orange vinaigrette. Both the filet and lobster risotto were very good but did take a little bit longer to come out. The restaurant was very busy so we completely understood. The desserts were otherworldly. The chocolate cake was rich and dense in the best way and my husband inhaled the strawberry and crème cheesecake, and he doesn't even really like cheesecake! What really made our experience here was our server, Brandy. She was attentive, extremely friendly, and welcoming. This was our first time here but she greeted us like we were her favorite regulars. All in all, this was an amazing experience and we can't wait to go back and try their regular dinner menu and breakfast menus.

Rowdy Tiger had a great atmosphere- the servers, chef and all staff were great, they listened to our recommendations and made us feel like we were the only ones in the restaurant. Definitely recommend it and will be back soon!