My boyfriend and I decided to go to Adam's for our Valentine's Day dinner this past Saturday since we go there regularly for drinks. Overall, we had a disappointing experience. There is some clear lack in management.
We made reservations for 7:30pm but arrived at 7:15pm. There was one couple in line in front of us at the hostess table. It literally took 15 minutes for her to get to us which was annoying. Then, they didn't have a table ready for us even though they had just seated the couple ahead of us. So she told us that we could wait at the bar while she bussed and set a table for us.
The bar is by far the most endearing quality Adam's has. We had friendly and attentive bartenders, even though the place was crowded. I wish I could say the same thing for the rest of our meal. Finally the hostess came to get us at the bar and sat us at a table literally next to the front door. It was so cold every time someone opened the door... not exactly the romantic atmosphere we had hoped for.
Our waitress, who clearly had too many tables to cater to, finally came and got our order and brought us some water after about 10 minutes. I will say that the food came out in a timely matter and was overall decent until we got our entrees. We got the calamari fritti and spinach salad and they were both very good. For entrees I got the filet with mashed potatoes and green beans and my date got the trout with the same sides. THE POTATOES WERE SO SALTY WE COULD BARELY EAT THEM! Considering everything else was cooked to near perfection, this was extremely disappointing. then our waitress never came by again until we were practically finished. with the general delays throughout the evening, and it being past 9pm at that point, we didn't even bother to complain because we just wanted to get out of there.
I guess what I'm saying is, the service and food quality is not worth the pretty penny you are going to pay. go to Aqua Terra a few doors down.
Piano bar. Need I say more.
The service, the food, the piano man...all amazing.
Me and my boyfriend went here for my birthday. Â We got there around 7, when the piano man starts. Â We wound up staying until 10 when he finished. Â
I had such an amazing time!!! :)
My boyfriend had the Gorgonzola crusted filet...the most amazing piece of beefy artwork i've every had. I had the chicken diavolo and wanted to send it back to get the filet my boyfriend had. Â Nothing compares. Â We shared the crab stew and crab cakes which were both amazing. Â
The most amazing part was when we were done with dinner we were invited to sit AT the piano to sing and request songs. Â It was so amazing, it was almost like karaoke but better. Â
This was the most amazing birthday dinner i've every had, because of the food and the most amazing experience that I was given at Adam's!
Went to Adam's and really enjoyed it. Ordered a wonderful dish called Chicken Diavolo. Grilled chicken, sauteed mushrooms, and penne patsa with a great, thick sauce. Trout Almondine was also served and looked really great(guys, don't get it from Carolina, get it from Georgia!). Dessert was a wonderful chocolate mousse with an Oreo/walnut crunch and whipped cream. Impressed with our service, expertly taken care of by the lovely Julia.
I like the look of the place and they also have a speakeasy downstairs which has live music and singing. No one sings better than Monica Spears, so if you ever get to see her there, don't miss it. I must apologize for the lack of pictures, as I was distracted.......
The atmosphere is very nice.
I have eaten at Adam's at least 6 times now. Â I have tried the pork tenderloin, roasted chicken, Chicken Diavolo, Atlantic Salmon, Cape Cod Diver Scallops, and the Beef Shoulder Filet. I have never had a bad meal at Adams. Every thing has been very fresh nothing dry or tasted as if it was on the warmer...
The service was great. They new the menu and could explain it beautifully!
This is a place to try. Last time we went in they opened something they call the Speakeasy.. They had a nice band playing so after dinner we went down for a nice evening dancing and listening to music.
Love this place.
My wife and I tried out Adam's during our first trip to Historic Burford. Ironically we live relatively close but just haven't ventured over there until now. Â
Atmosphere: great, really enjoyed it. They had a gentleman there playing the piano, singing and taking requests. Very nice.
Service: again, was great. Place was moderately crowded but server was very attentive to our needs.
Bathrooms were very clean.
Food: we ordered calamari fritti and it was fresh, slightly under seasoned for my taste but it was good. My wife had butternut squash soup and I had a Caesar salad. Both were very good. Â For an entree my wife had the Maine scallops with risotto and spinach. She said the scallops were good, fresh and overall good. The side was fantastic. Â I had the pork tenderloin with nut & apple chutney, served with whipped potatoes and green beans. My entree was good but the pork tenderloin was a little dry.
Overall, we enjoyed it and would go back. Great little find in Historic Buford.
I read all the reviews and thought, "yelpers just don't get Buford." Â Nope, they were right. Â
The place is nice, there's a cool bar and it's got atmosphere for a romantic dinner. Â The guy playing the piano was great. Â
The service was OK, I usually don't read into "service" comments on reviews, but I must have gotten the same woman. Â She was less than enthusiastic and frankly I wondered if I did something to upset her.
We started with the calamari which was standard (good) fare. Â
We ordered 2 different pasta dishes here and ironically they tasted about the same. Â My wife's shrimp pasta dish tasted like Kraft's macroni and cheese and my had enough of a hint of marinara that I didn't send it back. Â
We're going to try it one more time and order steak to see if that's better.
We did like the atmosphere enough to go here for a dessert after eating at one of the other places.
My husband and I ate here on Tuesday night and liked it so much we went back the next night. Â He had the NY strip au poivre and I had the gorgonzola filet. Â His was much better (the filet was good too, but the strip had so much more flavor) so that's what I had the second night. Each time our steaks were cooked to temp perfectly. Â It was quiet on Tuesday (at about 5pm) but Wed night it was like a different place. Â There was a piano player/singer and the place was packed. Â It was a lively, party, noisy atmosphere. Â The housemade Italian sausage appetizer was tasty, as was the filet skewer app. Â I am surprised to see it rated only 3 stars but that could be due to inconsistent service. Â Cocktails, steak, live music, gorgeous building....a great combo.
Review Source:I can't comment on the food, but we loved the atmosphere at the piano bar. The live music was good and it was an entertaining show. We were disappointed in the limited selection of wine by the glass. There are many more choices in the wines by the bottle but the price of our choice was very inflated so we passed.
Review Source:This was an awesome find! Â Great food and entertainment! Â This is an incredible find in downtown Buford and was shocked to find such a place. Â The food and service rival any in-town fine dining restaurant. Â I was almost deterred from going due to many of the reviews I read on this site. Â I am glad I went and will go back again and again. Â The steak was awesome and prepared perfectly. Â The entertainment was lively and fun. Â Buford is blessed to have such and establishment!
Review Source:Love the atmosphere. The bar is absolutely beautiful and the drinks are great. Everytime I've been here the live music has always been on point. I love it when there's a group singing along and eventually if a popular song is played (ahem Journey), you might even get the whole restaurant to chime in.
Asides from that, my table of four weren't as much in love with our food. I got the scallops and thought they lacked a good sear and flavor. Everyone unanimously agreed the food was better a few steps down the road at Aqua Terra. Service was a bit scattered as well. But given how busy it was, I wasn't as annoyed by it because our server was honestly busting her ass. The food was just really lackluster. I would return for drinks and a good time around the piano.
The food, the service and the piano bar.. Adam's has gotten it right! Â I had the She-Crab Soup and Grilled Atlantic Salmon, both were delicious. Â The manager and executive chef both came to the table to check on our experience. Â The chef truly seemed to care if we were enjoying our meal and took time to talk to us. Â I enjoyed that they had gluten-free, organic options to chose from, as well. Â Definitely recommend this place for a date, girls night out or anyone passing through.
Review Source:This is an amazing find downtown Buford. What pulls it all together is the piano bar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The food was spot on, and the service was great. All this rolled into one is hard to find. The set up of the restaurant is well thought out, very impressed. This is a must for dinner, date night, or a small groups. They are open for lunch, but I don't think you would fine the mood setting quite as good as the night lights.
Review Source:By far the worst service and food I've had in a very very long time . Even giving one star is being generous. You would think a restaurant with a nice decor would be able to provide their guest with a service to match, YOU ARE BETTER OFF AT THE WAFFLE HOUSE!! Â Our drinks seem like it took days before they came out to our table. I don't mind spending a little extra for a good meal and when I saw "prime" cuts available on the menu, I had to try. Biggest Rip Off ever!! If I'm gonna spend 35 for a cut, please get my temperature right!! Came out raw when I specifically said medium well. Had to request my onion strings when it clearly stated on the menu. What a joke this establishment is!! The waiter said The only thing he could think of was that the Head Chef was on break and that someone else cooked my meal. After hearing that pitiful excuse, just give me my damn bill so I can go some where else and never return. Every restaurant has failed at this location and expect another one to
Go down.
We had the worst experience celebrating a friend's birthday at Adam's last night. The service was so abysmal it was unbelievable. One waitress for 20 people, over an hour to get my first drink and over 3 hours to eat and pay out. Still got charged 20% for service which was nonexistant. Fish was overcooked, veggies over mushed, spinach salad okay. When the owner was approached about the service, he was completely arrogant, never once appologized, obviously he never came to our table or even tried to help out himself. It's a shame, but we'll never go back to a place where the owner has no concern for his customers!
Review Source:My husband and our good friends visited Adams for the third time. Â The first two experiences were quite nice which is why I was shocked at the overall experience on 1/7/12. Â We had to wait fifteen minutes to place a drink order, which took 10 minutes to fill. Â Our entrees arrived, and three of us were extremely dissapointed.
I had ordered pork tenderloin, it was extremely dry and overcooked, the mashed potatoes were not just cool, but ice cold. Â My husband ordered lamb for $30 something dollars and he received two extremely small pieces of lamb, his potatoes were also ice cold. Â Our friend ordered a medium well steak, it was very rare and also her potatoes were ice cold. Â Our waitress said she would bring us new potatoes but when she asked the chef he told her we had to turn in our entire plates which quite honestly felt like an intimidation move on the chef's part. Â We sheepishly gave all our plates back and she returned 10 minutes later with hot potatoes on the plate but the meats had all dried out. Â It was so bizzare it was funny. Â At this point we had been there 3 hours and just wanted to leave. Â
The waitress had too many tables, that was obvious, the couple next to us ordered an appetizer and called her back to take it away after talking to us about our experience and they left. Â Too bad, this has great atmosphere and the piano is so beautiful. Â We eat in Buford often as it is halfway between our houses but we will not give Adams another chance. Â It was obvious the chef was calling the shots that night and did not care at all about customer service.
Lunch: November 17, 2011
This is a lovely restaurant run by a very gracious couple.
Our waiter was a funny, entertaining fellow from Philadelphia who
was also attentive to our needs.
I had the most amazing she-crab soup! Â Better than Charleston!
Wonderful crab-filled soup with bits of veggies and finished with sherry.
Oh so good!
Along with the soup, I had  bruchetta with fresh tomatoes,  Kalamata olives and fresh basil
Desert was a ridiculously  good creme brulee .Excellent coffee.
Lovely presentation in a inviting atmosphere.
Worth the drive from ATL or on the way to Lake Lanier and points North.
Our first visit with family in from out of town.
Service: Jake was our waiter, great young guy from Philly who provided great service with enthusiasm. Eventually, I think he ended up waiting on every table in the restaurant running circles around the rest of the staff.
Atmosphere: 5 Star! Comfortable, and just nice.
Food: Here is the downfall.
Beef tips, scored well
Chicken Penne: Pasta was good with flavor. Chicken was baked dry as a rock. Absolutely, well, well, done.
Seafood Platters: Fish was fishy, in short not fresh. To many years in the seafood industry for one family member told us this much.
Soup: Â Crab soup was excellent.
Desert: I passed after the sub par dinner. Glad I did. Creme Brûlée was terrible. The spouse cracked the burnt sugar topping only to find a layer of raw sugar laying on top of the custard, which was on top another layer of raw sugar. The Apple thing was just that, an apple thing. Bro in law said it had the taste of a Pop Tart with the look of a flat sole of shoe.
This place has much potential but it needs a little more organization on food prep.
Will have to see a few more reviews before we venture back. With Rico's and Aqua on the same street one needs to be on top of the game all the time. Well, unless your Sperata, then you send someone out to haggle folks to come "have the best food on the block" and bash the other restaurants on the street. Yes, this actually happened to us, how tacky.
We went for my birthday. Â It is a great place to get an awesome meal. Â We even brought our 3 year old. Â We sat near the piano in the more casual area. Â I loved being able to get lobster and filet in a casual atmosphere. Â You can dress this place up or down and fit in. Â
For the steaks, my husband had NY Strip and I had filet. Â They both had an amazing flavor that allowed the emphasis to be on the taste of the meat. Â Had fried lobster (unusual but very yummy treat).
My fiance took me here for Valentine's Day the other night. This place is located in historic Buford next to Sperata. They were having a special that night for Valentine's Day, 4 course meals for $59 which isn't bad at all. Â The food here was ok, the ambiance and service was great.
The food- Everything was presented beautifully (see pics) but the taste of everything was just "ok". Â The ribeye and filet were very tender. Â I really liked the complimentary rolls and the 3 different spreads that came with it. Yum!
The drinks- Delicious! I tried their "Tommy Gun" martini. It was very smooth, tasty and strong.
The ambiance- Good. They had a man playing the piano and singing. The singing was pitchy at times but still good.
The service- Our waiter was nice and attentive.
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