Longleaf Restaurant

The food and atmosphere were great. I do think open table should make it very clear this restaurant is inside the campus of the botanical gardens as well as behind the ticketed entrance gate. Not only were we unaware we would have to pay for parking but it was also difficult to find the restaurant without signage at the front or signage past the ticket office. Once there, the atmosphere and food (burger and shrimp po boy) were perfect though.

Such a nice place to dine in the Botanical Gardens. A wonderful, airy space. Server and host were both so pleasant. Even received free dessert because it was a birthday lunch.

I had a delightful lunch at Longleaf with excellent service. I would highly recommend the Cheese plate which had a lovely presentation with a yummy selection of cheeses - I would recommend a stiffer or toasted bread instead of the very soft bread that came with it. The vegetable soup was delicious, and the dessert of blackberry lemon mousse cake was superb. Appetizers and Desserts were much more interesting and tasty than most of the actual entrees. I have had the shrimp and grits in the past and really enjoyed it. The chicken salad sandwich we had this time was good but not great. Overall, this is a lovely spot for lunch. We had a charming waiter who was attentive without being intrusive. I will definitely be back.

Gabriel was our server and so courteous and arrentive.

I LOVE it here!!

Wonderful service and pleasant environment!

Great food and wine to enjoy inside de Botanical Garden!!! We loved!

The food was delicious. The employees were helpful and friendly. The ambiance was very calming and inviting.

The filet was amazing

After arriving at the Botanical Gardens, we were informed that the parking lot was full. We then parked across the street and walked to the entrance only to see that they were letting cars in. The service was terrible. We waited at least twenty minutes to receive our bar order. By this time, the ice had melted in the drinks. We were asked if we wanted bread and butter, which we did not receive until our main course came. The butter was hard and not spreadable. The food was okay. They advertise this as being elegant dining, but the wait staff were dressed in jeans and casual shirts. We then waited about twenty minutes to get dessert, which was served without eating utensils, which took about five minutes to receive. Very bad experience overall. The entire experience was a hot mess. Had done this for the past two years and it has gotten worse each time. Won't be back next year.

Excellent food and service! Great place to go for a nice, romantic evening!

Very nice place. Food was good but overpriced. With tip paid over $100 for meal for just me and my Husband. $50-$60 range would have been more appropriate.

While attending the garden lights, we decided to have dinner at Longleaf. The service was very good, we had no problems getting a reservation, and were seated right away. The field pea hummus and both salads were very tasty. The chicken pot pie was a large portion, the shrimp and grits and pork chop were all delicious. The server was efficient and helpful and knew the wine and cocktail menu well. We had a very enjoyable evening!

Service was very good, food was okay but very small servings. We wouldn’t go back for dining again. We would have been willing to pay more for better value.

We've been very impressed with this restaurant the last two times we ate there. It's wonderful to eat there prior to viewing the Holiday Lights Exhibit. The menu is fairly small; however, there is a very good variety of offerings so that anyone should be able to find something they like. I'm partial to the absolutely delicious short rib. Also, the lettuce, pine nut, blue cheese apple salad was heavenly. One of us ordered the pork chop and it was also delicious. I really want to go back and try the chicken pot pie as they look divine. The service was good. The restaurant was very busy when we were there and they maybe could have used a few more wait people, but we definitely were well taken care of. Overall, if you're visiting the garden, I would highly recommend this restaurant. You must have a garden entrance ticket in order to eat here.

Restaurant could be so much nicer. Looks great inside - but for the price - the service and atmosphere just didn't fit the bill. Our server was OK and did make a special request to the chef regarding our daughter's food allergies, but disappeared when my wine glass went empty and did not follow up soon enough after our food was served. Overall the servers seemed inattentive and unkempt and acted more like they were working at a Denny's and not a place that charges $35 a plate. The entrees were fine - but not fantastic. The desserts, however, were delicious! The Eggnog Creme Brulee and Apple Spice Cake were very good and ended the meal on a good note. I would definitely recommend this for a dessert stop after a stroll through the gardens.

We enjoyed New Year's Eve dinner at Longleaf before seeing the Holiday Lights. It was an excellent meal - surpassing our expectations!

Highly recommend to anyone wanting to add a fine meal to their visit to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.

Thanks Longleaf!

We came to eat before going to see the Garden Lights. The food was excellent and the service was very good.

The restaurant was amazing but the best view was sitting across the table staring into my girls eyes and seeing her enjoying herself that was the most beautiful scene in the whole garden

Food and ambience good, service was somewhat slow.

Dinner was very good although my trout sure looked and tasted like salmon. I tried the butternut squash soup, the hummus, the shrimp and grits and the trout (salmon??). All were excellent. My mom found her duck to be a bit tough and dry. It was well worth the trip and I would love to go again some time.

Absolutely the best way to start out an evening visit to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. The food is great! Service is perfect -- not too attentive but there when you need someone. It's a small space so it tends to be a bit noisy when full. Staff is friendly and well-informed. Try it!

Everytime we go to our ZEN place - ABG - we go to Longleaf - awesome!

Food was excellent
Waitress was a bit inattentive, but the restaurant was very busy.

Every year when enjoying the holiday lights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, we dine here. It’s fast and wonderful

We arrived on time for a 7pm reservation. Dinner was finally served at 835. Had two children with us. Nothing complicated about our selections. Soup watery, salad weak chicken pot pie more like chicken soup with a role. Very poor

We went on Christmas night to see the light show and had dinner first. It was extremely busy but we were seated quickly and our server Diana was attentive and fast. The food was amazing and the cocktails were very good too! We will return but maybe on a day or night where it’s not so loud and crazy busy but as I stated before our service was great considering how busy it was...thanks Longleaf!

Was expecting higher quality food for this spot in the botanical gardens. Kale salad and hummus appetizer were good but our entrees were not. I got the duck confit; I had to use my knife and duck confit should fall off the bone. Shrimp and grits was ok but only two pieces of shrimp in the dish and needed more flavor. Need to improve the entrees quality and add a few more appetizers to the menu for selection.

Good food but missing that little something extra that makes it great food. The soup we ordered needed salt badly and my duck, while tasty, was a just a leg on a bed of lentils with orange pieces on top. Also a bit costly compared to other restaurants that serve better food with nicer presentations for less money. Would go back for a simple lunch like a salad or sandwich, but will not spend the money for dinner again.

Food was very good. The portions were generous. I had a reservation for 8:30pm but was seated at 7:30pm. The food came out quickly. My server was very attentive but not annoying.

This is a beautiful restaurant and had some great food. With that being said, the serving size was very small for the price. We went after the holiday lights so the view was spectacular. We had a cheese plate, trout and chicken pot pie. All of which were wonderful but very small portions. The wine list was impressive and paired perfectly with the food. I would recommend if you are like looking for a small expensive meal.

Delicious food and great service- even on a very busy night @ the Garden. They were able to seat our family (incl 2 kids) early. Kid friendly and great food options made it a great experience all around.

This was our first visit to Longleaf for my wife’s birthday, and dinner was just amazing 😃👍 I would highly recommend for any special occasion !!!

Easy spot when in town to see Garden lights. Don’t have to pay for parking twice. Food is very good, menu is not extensive, but there is something for everyone.

Love the kale salad!! Service was excellent and atmosphere was great!

Great server — very attentive and informative. He appreciated good food!

What a beautiful place to eat and see all of the Christmas lights. To start all 5 of us had amazing entrees. However, the butternut squash soup was tasteless. Now the desserts were delicious especially the Eggnog creme Broulee.
The restaurant was of course very busy which made it very noisy and noticbly understaffed. I definitely will go back just not during the holiday season.

The food is very good. It is a nice restaurant but the are prepared for families too. Great and affordable Kids menu. The service is OUTSTANDING!!! We have been here many times before and will be back.

If you are visiting the Garden, this is a fine place to eat. The food is OK, the ambience is good and the service is outstanding. And it is convenient. this is NOT a destination restaurant though.

My granddaughter and I had dinner at Longleaf when we visited the Gardens for the holiday lights. The service was excellent, and the food was very good. We both had the short ribs, which I found to be a little too salty. My only suggestion is that they include a full service of flatware at each table setting. In a restaurant of this caliber, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect that there will be a salad fork for my salad and a dinner fork for dinner!