Atkins Park Tavern

First of all, I have to preface this review is based on my experience with take-out and in comparison to the VA Highlands location. I probably will not be back to this location if I am ever craving the fried chicken again, although the greeter and the bartender seemed to be very nice. However, I'm a Decatur girl but I work in Smyrna. So tonight, I figured I'd pick up some dinner from the Smyrna location since it's right by my job. I ordered the  Texas chicken sandwich and asked for an extra blue cheese (which I didn't receive) and for the the lettuce and tomato to be on the side (It wasn't). That is honestly why I gave this location 2-stars because my order wasn't quite right and by the time I got home and discovered this...the bread was soggy since the lettuce and tomato weren't on the side. Luckily, I had some buns at home that I could toast for my hubby's dinner.

My next issues are really my own fault so I can't blame the restaurant for my assumption. As I mentioned previously I frequent the VA Highlands location so I assumed that the menus were the same. They are not. This location gives you sweet potato tots (processed) instead of actual fresh cut, baked sweet potato wedges. The fried chicken is only the boneless breast that you get with the Texas chicken sandwich and it's served with mashed potatoes and collards. At VA HIghlands you get a chicken breast with the wing attached, macaroni and cheese and green beans. Another thing that bugged me: the Styrofoam boxes used in Smyrna while they use eco-friendly, biodegradable paper boxes in VA Highlands. I did not deduct any "Points" from the score based on the menus being different.

There is a chance that I will come back to this location if I am in the area at a time other than when I'm working and try something else on the menu but certainly not any of my VAH favorites! Base on THIS EXPERIENCE ALONE...I HAVE TO GIVE IT 2 STARS. Hopefully I will be back and I'll get a 4-star experience!

Came here for dinner last night. It was an average meal all around. The menu is pretty standard tavern food minus the New Orleans section. I was going to get a po boy but the waitress sort of advised me against it so I got a reuben. It was an average reuben, maybe a little less than because it was extra greasy. The fries were good though!

My boyfriend got the Debris sandwich which was pretty good and super hearty. The pot roast in it wasn't the most flavorful but it was tender.

We also got the smoked trout dip for an appetizer. It was tasty and the pita was nice and warm but it was missing something...

The outdoor seating was nice and it was a good atmosphere. Service was fine although like some other people mentioned we did wait at the hostess stand for a minute.

It's an off-the-menu item, but the bacon cheeseburger quesadilla is the best bar snack you've ever had.  It's exactly as advertised---bacon, hamburger meat and cheese in a soft tortilla with a cheese dipping sauce.  It's such a secret that some of the newer server's don't know about it.  The last time we were there our server said he never heard of it;  we insisted he check with the kitchen and sure enough it was on the table in about 10 minutes.  The server said it sounded and looked so delicious he asked the line cook to make one up for him and some of the other servers.  He agreed it was great.