The White Bull

123 E Court Square, Decatur
(404) 600-5649

Recent Reviews

Dean Calin

I found this very interesting restaurant in a walkabout of the square near my hotel [April 10, 2019]. The menu has a sophisticated range of light fare and pasta dish meals. The manager, Sean Palani, greeted me and saw me to an outdoor table a comfortable distance from a musician busking on the square. My server, Ryan, recommended their scarpinnoc with ricotta, morels, fonduta, "fronions" and tarragon. It is delightfully savory, cheesy and comfortable. I indulged in a signature house drink, the Dusk and Summer, gene's spiced rum, Solera cream sherry, strawberry orange liqueur and lemon. It is delightfully light and refreshing after a long day at the trade show. This is a lovely place to be on a beautiful, warm night.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chicken Joe

The bartenders don’t wash their hands. I saw this with my own eyes. I watched a male bartender with dark brown hair pick his nose and not wash his hands. They have this bread that they try to sell and it’s basically flat bread. The pasta tastes likePasta that I cook from Walmart. They try to delete reviews also.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Jane C (Page and Spoon)

When I offered to treat my best friend to a birthday dinner, White Bull was one of her top choices, so I was eager to find out why.Making a reservation is a cinch through OpenTable, and you can reserve both dining times and location (either indoors or in their beautiful covered outdoor space). If the weather is mild, dining out on the backspace is a fine option.Service is excellent here. We first found this out when we were seated at an outdoor table and my friend was hit with a sudden wave of allergies. Our server uncomplainingly moved us to an indoor spot, which turned out to be just as fine because the restaurant is so cozy and intimate. Our server swung by our table the exact right number of times to take orders, bus empty plates, and offer trustworthy recommendations when we became indecisive about our order. Best yet, no one here seemed to bat an eye when I inquired about their gluten-free options. Our server kindly went so far as to mark up my menu to clarify safe choices and possible substitutions.The bread and butter appetizer is clearly a hit here. I spotted one of these boards on every single table around us, and I was positively salivating as I listened to the satisfying crunch coming from our little bread loaf as my friend sliced into one. The fried potato wedge appetizer was cooked to perfection, with crispy edges and a pillowy inside. The sauce poured atop them had a slightly bitter aftertaste, but the texture of this dish made up for it in spades. The gluten-free pasta is excellent, and I love that it can be substituted for most of their pasta dishes.Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free choices and pasta available

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheesecake, Crispy Potatoes

Lucy

Yummy. Stevie & I both ordered the braised rabbit Gnocchi. It was hot and tasty. Stevie ordered a tequila cocktail & I got the White Bull G&T. We both enjoyed our drinks

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Polina Pyshkina (MakeupByPolinaP)

We loved this place while visiting Atlanta, love that they do their own pasta, it was a little bit too Al dente for our liking, and sauces were a bit too thick. We loved the vibe and service a lot

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crispy Potatoes

Barbara Clayton

I hate I did not take pics but I had a birthday dinner there on the back patio and it was great. Please check out the pork belly dish and the rabbit. My guest where happy with everything. Always love this place and the people are the best from the manager to the server❤️❤️❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crispy Potatoes, Duck Confit, Squid Ink Perciatelli

Ruda Lee

Food is amazing here!! The staff were nice and the atmosphere was nice too. All the dishes were good but I definitely recommend the rabbit leg! It was so good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jill Blair

First stop at White Bull should be the bar where the tenders concoct beautiful drinks and offer a wonderful selection from the kitchen at radically low prices. Then head to a table for an outstanding array of perfectly balanced dishes. The best mussels I’ve ever eaten anywhere including Bordeaux and a meticulously composed salad followed by a pasta of your choosing but you’d be foolish not to order the black spaghetti with shrimp. There you have it—-an evening of great food to always remember! Oh and did I forget to mention add a Tuscan wine from a robust selection and now you’re REALLY set. It can get noisy but there’s no music to speak over.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Black Spaghetti, Focaccia

Ashraf Hossain

My wife and I had a wonderful experience Tuesday night. The service was on point, taking care of any of our needs and providing great recommendations. I ordered the Crystal Negroni based on his perspective, and it hit the spot for a seasonal cocktail--light and refreshingThe two appetizers we had--pork belly and mussels--were stellar. Great texture on the pork with a delicious puree and garlicky broth for the mussels.The scene stealer was the dessert, Spumoni Rocher--a great combo of pistachio, cherry, and dark chocolate.A true neighborhood gem.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jamye Barnes

The bread was thee best bread I’ve EVER had & that speaks volumes because I live for bread!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Focaccia

Taylor Sills

I had a rabbit tortellini. The flavor was good, but the portions were so small that after dinner we went somewhere else to get more food. The menu is unique and changing, so at that time there was nothing else I wanted.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Savannah

One of my favorite places to eat! Especially for their happy/aperitivo hour. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is always great. Highly recommend!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Myles Y

This was cool restaurant in the cut in Decatur. Food was so good it made me eat slower. Idk about you but when I’m hungry I’m ready to chow down. I really wanted to savor the meal. The mussels were bussin (delicious), had to get extra bread to pick up the sauce. I don’t remember how to spell my entre but it was great too I really enjoyed it. I wouldn’t get the drinks tbh. There was one plate we had to send back simply because the flavor profile was not to the taste that I was expecting and they kindly took that off our tab which I appreciate. Parking does suck so beware.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

AlanM

This was a disappointing dinner. The mussels were good. The oxtail pasta was pretty good. The grouper was dry and unseasoned. A $120 meal should be much better than this. The waiter was attentive but it felt rushed. Like he was trying to get us out of there. Overall, very disappointed.

Gus Bauzo

Natalia is the best! Great service amazing food! 10/10 recommend ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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