Inicio - by Chef Justin Hayes

Visited this restaurant for a birthday dinner. Very disappointing experience. Not the gourmet experience we were expecting. Filet mignon ($48) lacked of flavor and was sort of dry, scallops ($47) were undercooked., the cocktails were just OK, nothing special about the bread or dessert. We arrived at 4:55PM for our 5PM reservation, we were at out table at 5:08PM and main course took 45 minutes to be served (we did not order any appetizers) They did not charge for the scallops and provided free dessert for the birthday person.

We ate at this restaurant when it opened years ago. Thought it would be better since they have a new chef...it wasn't. Drinks and wine was excellent. (To be expected since Roger's wine store is connected to it.) Server acted like she didn't want to be there. Nerve a smile the whole night. Amuse bouche was a little spoon with honey. What? Oysters were tiny! Smallest I've ever seen. But they were very good. Had to ask for some crackers to go with them. Took way too long just to cook a steak and be served. (almost and hour). And there weren't many people in the restaurant so no excuse. They are great on presentation but so-so on the food. (Bison steak was tough and cost $58!) Waitress never returned to ask if we needed more water. Desserts were so-so) Ended the meal with a disgusting pile of blue cotton candy!!! Really? Never a "Thank you for coming" from the waitress.

Service was the best ever, drinks were ok but the food was the absolute worst I've ever had.

Since meeting the sommelier Goncalo each and every experience here has been fantastic. He is so knowledgeable and full of wine passion that I feel I am transported to a different country with every dinner. The cuisine has been spot on and we have become regulars, visiting almost weekly. The waitstaff is impeccable and I love the fact that everyone makes us feel right at home.

Service ( not the waiters fault) was poor. One of our group had to wait at least 5 minutes after the others had been served. $8 for 4 small rolls seems to be excessive. Most top resturants serve the bread free. We were not told there would be a surchaarge if you used a credit card. Overall the food was very good. Would I return? it is a tossup!

I've been here many times and generally the food and service has been excellent. A couple of weeks ago the service was not up to par but I think the waiter was new and in learning mode. Tonight-Bottom line- the service was awful. Much delayed service and then although the waiter was apologetic, he seemed insincere and sarcastic in his comments to us. It was such a bad experience that I will be unlikely to return in quite a long while. Extremely disappointing and unexpected for a previously admired restaurant.

You definitely get what you pay for here!! I took my wife here for her birthday and it was amazing service great our food great and the experience great!

I like the taste of food here

Truly exquisite dining experience and culinary delight. What a great gift to have in Augusta GA. Highly recommend for special occasions.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

10 year Evans residents. First time attending this event and it was very enjoyable. Arrived at 6, left at 9 ... perfect! I thought the staff was terrific and the food/parings wonderful. Will go again; enough said.

Many thanks to all for another outstanding experience at the Joaquin Wine Tasting dinner. Cork and Flame has consistently elevated the bar for an evening out. The food, wine, cocktails, service, and ambiance never fail to delight us. Kudos to all!

I really enjoyed the hot towels as a first timer, our server was super amazing. And the food was really good! But the deconstructed Apple Pie was to die for! Thank you for making my first time and Birthday here an amazing experience.

Second time eating there and each time the food was AMAZING! Foods I normally wouldn't eat, or don't like, I ate it based on how it was cooked and prepared! My wife and I love how the waiters explain the dish before or after it arrives, and give their recommendations without the pressure of actually ordering it. Very informative and excited when they share what's on the menu! Everything is so well made and DELICIOUS, you'd figure the price would be more, yet still worth it!! As long as I reside in Ga (military) we will continue to eat here!

I have experienced exceptional service when dining at the Cork & Flame. My last experience was a date night with hubby on 21 Sep at 5pm and our experience was not as pleasant. We were seated at a high top table next to the entrance door directly across from the register. The atmosphere was nice and calm and we were enjoying our time together. Our waiter's name was James. I noticed that we were not afforded the opportunity to receive the pallet cleaners. I noticed the table next to us was offered pallet cleaners and the table in front of us was served pallet cleansers, so I asked James about it. We were informed that the service was given for those dining in the inner dining room and not in the social area. He then brought out pallet cleansers to our table. As he had already done for the table in front of us (in the social area). The table next to us was also offered pallet cleaners for their table by another waiter. I had also ordered tea but was told he would check to see if any tea was in stock but never got any feedback and no tea was brought out. We truly enjoyed the brussel sprouts and ordered two extra to take with us. Once our ticket arrived we noticed the brussel sprouts was not included. We asked James to add it to our ticket but unfortunately it took 45 minutes for our order to arrive. We were finished with our meal and waited 45 minutes extra. I asked James about it and he said he spoke to management and it was not ready yet. We finally got our order but by then, we left very frustrated. I feel that we were discriminated against or not treated equally as the other guests. I recommend that in the social area that either everyone or no one should be served the pallet cleaners so that this will not be a big deal in the future. It's not about the pallet cleaners but that guest be treated equally. I hope this review will change how people are viewed, and treated as a learning experience to make a difference in our community.

This restaurant was a delightful experience. The ambience was pleasant without being stuffy. The service was very good, and the food was excellent. I was expecting a more expensive dinner, so I was very pleased with the price. I recommend the restaurant to anyone hoping for a very nice evening at a fine dining establishment.