Came to restaurant after planning a trip to Atlanta for a baseball game. Restaurant itself was difficult to find since there is a "secret elevator button". Walked around asking people in hotel for 5 minutes before finally someone helped us. Atmosphere is amazing...really feels like you are in a Polynesian restaurant from back in the day. Drink menu was extensive and we ordered Mai Tai of course. They were the best we ever had although a little pricey. Ordered the tid bit appetizer which was half good half not good. The pork and ribs were delicious but the crab Rangoon and shrimp were a little greasy. Portion was small for the price. For dinner I ordered the rice and my husband got the beef stir fry. Both were good. Waiter was very attentive and even the bartender came over to ask if we were doing ok. Overall we enjoyed it even though it was pricey. Definitely an experience worth doing!
LisaS
We had such a great experience! The ambiance and the food and drinks were all wonderful! I think they could use more wait staff, but they were all working very hard and were very pleasant.
LisaS
Food and staff were great! We arrived when the doors opened at 5pm and opted to sit in the bar. Salam took care of us and made very good drinks. We tried the combo appetizer plate (best crab rangoon I've ever eaten and the dipping sauces were delicious) , wonton soup, Polynesian fried chicken and the all-in fried rice. Every dish was excellent! Manager Jesus stopped by several times to check on us. We thought the pricing was fair considering the restaurant is located in a hotel and in the downtown area.
ShariP
The service was horrible. Waiter was slow and rude. He was cooking bananas foster for us and stopped to wait in another table causing it to be burnt. He dropped the ice cream on the floor & acted as if it was an inconvenience that we ordered it. Good was overpriced $ decor is outdated. I should have been offered a tefubd6. I have gotten better service at McDonald's.
Milenko & Isha and the whole staff were great. The Painkiller & Mango Tai, all in rice and tomato / avocado salad was great. The whole 48th Birthday experience was phenomenal.
VeganC
We loved the unique menu at Trader Vic's and the tiki hut interior feel, but the service fell short. We were excited to order the specialty cocktails but they arrived over an hour later. My husband got up to search for the waitress, as did a gentleman from another larger party in our section, but she was no where to be found. Our drinks arrived at the same time as our food. We liked the restaurant but the service ruined the night.
Cynthia Darlene Norosky
I went here on a recommation from my sister since I just moved to Atlanta and I was celebrating my first week on the job. The aptmosphere was awesome, however the food was TERRIBLE. The plate brought to me was opposite of what I ordered. Although I told my server I would be fine eating it, he didnt alologize. I tried it and the whole plate was COLD. I decided it would be in my interest to send it back. I have not sent a plate back in my life... Instead of bringing me my original order, he brought me in entirety, one side from the wrong order that I did not order and can't eat. He then brought me the check without offering any compensation or bringing any food to the table.I should not have paid the bill but I felt uncomfortable and just wanted to leave as soon as possible because I wanted to cry at this point.My bill was about $100. My parking was $20.I do NOT recommend this place to anyone. It was a huge disappointment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
David Webster
We were there twice in a week. The first was for a good size group. We had good service and the food came out hot. We all shared a bunch of items. I think everyone’s favorite was the steak slices served in a bowl (imperial beef?). Sorry, I cannot remember what it was called. While we were there we talked to the manager and arranged a cocktail social for over two hundred people for the next night. Normally that would not work out well. The manager pulled off an amazing social with his staff. Well done Trader Vic’s! The staff walked around with appetizers and had a mai tai / beer bar. Best of all, they went out of the way to bring the people arranging the party drinks and food as we were busy hosting and greeting guests.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was our first dining experience at Trader Vic's and it was pleasant. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Our server was very nice and knowledgeable and was extremely attentive. Shrimp aka Crispy Prawns and beef Cho Cho apps were great. Overall the atmosphere was great and the restrooms were clean.
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Our server took 40 min to even greet us at our table for a drink order and was visibly annoyed at us for attempting to flag him down. He got our orders correct, but had a very bad attitude throughout the entire meal, snide comments included. Even as a low-maintenance group of 5, every request we made was an annoyance to him it seemed. I'm not sure what we did to tick him off but it was the worst service I've every experienced, to the point of laughter.
From the decor to the service to the quality of the food (and the stiffness of the drinks), Trader Vic's Atlanta felt like a Peach State Polynesia. Took my wife and baby on a special getaway date and was impressed with everything. The way they carry on the original Trader Vic's vision into the here and now is a wonderful thing a treasure for the city of Atlanta and anyone staying at the Hilton.
Hannah
I celebrated my birthday with family here and everyone had a wonderful time. They were very kind and accommodating of all our needs with our children. The drinks and atmosphere make it a memorable experience. It's rather pricey so we reserve this restaurant for special occasions.
Victor Lightfoot
Service was horrible. Waited over an hour just to order lamb chops and a drink. The waiter kept saying that he was coming and never did…never coming here
Service: 1
Britsky
Lamb inedible. Salmon ok. Appetizer sampler just not good. And it was expensive! Should have been fine dining for the price but far from it. Definitely not worth the money. Our server was nice and did the best she could but they were short staffed. Would not recommend.
Tom Wilder
We chose to stay at the Hilton hotel because of Trader Vic's. I had visited the Trader Vic's in Chicago many years ago, before I became interested in Tiki culture, so I didn't pay much attention to the details. However, the décor at the Atlanta restaurant was amazing, although perhaps a bit too bright. We sat at the bar for a few drinks before getting a table. The prices of the drinks were reasonable compared to Tiki bars in Chicago, like Three Dots, Bamboo Room, and Lost Lake (r.i.p.).Unfortunately, the bartender who made our first two drinks had no understanding of a good tiki drink. He free-poured every bottle he picked up, splashing on the drink rail and just made a mess. As a result, the drinks were not well-balanced Tiki cocktails but rather a mixture of fruit juice and rum more suitable for a beach. My second drink was a Mai Tai, which I thought couldn't be screwed up by the place that invented it. However, I was wrong. Again, the bartender free-poured several bottles, using too many for a Mai Tai, somehow missing the orgeat and creating the worst drink ever to be called a Mai Tai. Not even good enough for a beach. We also ordered a Zombie, which they claimed was their interpretation of Donn's classic. Apparently, they thought that Donn used rum and Hawaiian Punch for his recipe. We needed some food and ordered the cosmic tidbits, but we were equally disappointed. The crab rangoon didn't taste like crab at all but fishy in a bad way, the shrimp didn't have any flavor. However, the pork and ribs were both good.I'm happy I went and was able to see the place. I hope someone from Trader Vic's see's this review and turns the place back into the tiki destination it should be before the tiki's get painted bright neon colors and they finish the transformation into the Florida beach club it is becoming.
Came to restaurant after planning a trip to Atlanta for a baseball game. Restaurant itself was difficult to find since there is a "secret elevator button". Walked around asking people in hotel for 5 minutes before finally someone helped us. Atmosphere is amazing...really feels like you are in a Polynesian restaurant from back in the day. Drink menu was extensive and we ordered Mai Tai of course. They were the best we ever had although a little pricey. Ordered the tid bit appetizer which was half good half not good. The pork and ribs were delicious but the crab Rangoon and shrimp were a little greasy. Portion was small for the price. For dinner I ordered the rice and my husband got the beef stir fry. Both were good. Waiter was very attentive and even the bartender came over to ask if we were doing ok. Overall we enjoyed it even though it was pricey. Definitely an experience worth doing!
We had such a great experience! The ambiance and the food and drinks were all wonderful! I think they could use more wait staff, but they were all working very hard and were very pleasant.
Food and staff were great! We arrived when the doors opened at 5pm and opted to sit in the bar. Salam took care of us and made very good drinks. We tried the combo appetizer plate (best crab rangoon I've ever eaten and the dipping sauces were delicious) , wonton soup, Polynesian fried chicken and the all-in fried rice. Every dish was excellent! Manager Jesus stopped by several times to check on us. We thought the pricing was fair considering the restaurant is located in a hotel and in the downtown area.
The service was horrible. Waiter was slow and rude. He was cooking bananas foster for us and stopped to wait in another table causing it to be burnt. He dropped the ice cream on the floor & acted as if it was an inconvenience that we ordered it. Good was overpriced $ decor is outdated. I should have been offered a tefubd6. I have gotten better service at McDonald's.
Milenko & Isha and the whole staff were great. The Painkiller & Mango Tai, all in rice and tomato / avocado salad was great. The whole 48th Birthday experience was phenomenal.
We loved the unique menu at Trader Vic's and the tiki hut interior feel, but the service fell short. We were excited to order the specialty cocktails but they arrived over an hour later. My husband got up to search for the waitress, as did a gentleman from another larger party in our section, but she was no where to be found. Our drinks arrived at the same time as our food. We liked the restaurant but the service ruined the night.
I went here on a recommation from my sister since I just moved to Atlanta and I was celebrating my first week on the job. The aptmosphere was awesome, however the food was TERRIBLE. The plate brought to me was opposite of what I ordered. Although I told my server I would be fine eating it, he didnt alologize. I tried it and the whole plate was COLD. I decided it would be in my interest to send it back. I have not sent a plate back in my life... Instead of bringing me my original order, he brought me in entirety, one side from the wrong order that I did not order and can't eat. He then brought me the check without offering any compensation or bringing any food to the table.I should not have paid the bill but I felt uncomfortable and just wanted to leave as soon as possible because I wanted to cry at this point.My bill was about $100. My parking was $20.I do NOT recommend this place to anyone. It was a huge disappointment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
We were there twice in a week. The first was for a good size group. We had good service and the food came out hot. We all shared a bunch of items. I think everyone’s favorite was the steak slices served in a bowl (imperial beef?). Sorry, I cannot remember what it was called. While we were there we talked to the manager and arranged a cocktail social for over two hundred people for the next night. Normally that would not work out well. The manager pulled off an amazing social with his staff. Well done Trader Vic’s! The staff walked around with appetizers and had a mai tai / beer bar. Best of all, they went out of the way to bring the people arranging the party drinks and food as we were busy hosting and greeting guests.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was our first dining experience at Trader Vic's and it was pleasant. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Our server was very nice and knowledgeable and was extremely attentive. Shrimp aka Crispy Prawns and beef Cho Cho apps were great. Overall the atmosphere was great and the restrooms were clean.
Our server took 40 min to even greet us at our table for a drink order and was visibly annoyed at us for attempting to flag him down. He got our orders correct, but had a very bad attitude throughout the entire meal, snide comments included. Even as a low-maintenance group of 5, every request we made was an annoyance to him it seemed. I'm not sure what we did to tick him off but it was the worst service I've every experienced, to the point of laughter.
Restaurantji Recommends
From the decor to the service to the quality of the food (and the stiffness of the drinks), Trader Vic's Atlanta felt like a Peach State Polynesia. Took my wife and baby on a special getaway date and was impressed with everything. The way they carry on the original Trader Vic's vision into the here and now is a wonderful thing a treasure for the city of Atlanta and anyone staying at the Hilton.
I celebrated my birthday with family here and everyone had a wonderful time. They were very kind and accommodating of all our needs with our children. The drinks and atmosphere make it a memorable experience. It's rather pricey so we reserve this restaurant for special occasions.
Service was horrible. Waited over an hour just to order lamb chops and a drink. The waiter kept saying that he was coming and never did…never coming here
Service: 1
Lamb inedible. Salmon ok. Appetizer sampler just not good. And it was expensive! Should have been fine dining for the price but far from it. Definitely not worth the money. Our server was nice and did the best she could but they were short staffed. Would not recommend.
We chose to stay at the Hilton hotel because of Trader Vic's. I had visited the Trader Vic's in Chicago many years ago, before I became interested in Tiki culture, so I didn't pay much attention to the details. However, the décor at the Atlanta restaurant was amazing, although perhaps a bit too bright. We sat at the bar for a few drinks before getting a table. The prices of the drinks were reasonable compared to Tiki bars in Chicago, like Three Dots, Bamboo Room, and Lost Lake (r.i.p.).Unfortunately, the bartender who made our first two drinks had no understanding of a good tiki drink. He free-poured every bottle he picked up, splashing on the drink rail and just made a mess. As a result, the drinks were not well-balanced Tiki cocktails but rather a mixture of fruit juice and rum more suitable for a beach. My second drink was a Mai Tai, which I thought couldn't be screwed up by the place that invented it. However, I was wrong. Again, the bartender free-poured several bottles, using too many for a Mai Tai, somehow missing the orgeat and creating the worst drink ever to be called a Mai Tai. Not even good enough for a beach. We also ordered a Zombie, which they claimed was their interpretation of Donn's classic. Apparently, they thought that Donn used rum and Hawaiian Punch for his recipe. We needed some food and ordered the cosmic tidbits, but we were equally disappointed. The crab rangoon didn't taste like crab at all but fishy in a bad way, the shrimp didn't have any flavor. However, the pork and ribs were both good.I'm happy I went and was able to see the place. I hope someone from Trader Vic's see's this review and turns the place back into the tiki destination it should be before the tiki's get painted bright neon colors and they finish the transformation into the Florida beach club it is becoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1