Dorothy's Cocktail & Oyster Bar

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   Anna

   Atlanta Metro

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 28 November 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The steak special was a ribeye that was market price at $135; our fault for not asking about the price prior to ordering, however the price did not correlate with the quality of the dish AT all. So overpriced that it really painted the rest of our evening with a negative light. The service was good and my cocktails were great, but I simply cannot return to a restaurant whose prices so inaccurately represent the dishes themselves.
   

   Dorothy's Cocktail & Oyster BarResponded 4 days ago

   Anna, I am very sorry that you had a bad experience with us. I understand the feeling you are describing. We never want our guests to feel like they did not receive excellent food and service for the money they are spending. I would absolutely like to reimburse you for your steak. Please email (found on our website) and I will work with you to refund you for the steak you did not enjoy. And again, I am deeply sorry for the poor experience you had. -Daniel Auffenberg
   

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   Catherine

   VIP

   Tallahassee

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 26 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Our first time at Dorothy’s. Our reservations were for 6:45 but we didn’t get seated until about 7:15. Fortunately there were seats at the bar and we ordered some wine. The place is very loud and crowded. The tables are really close together so if you’re looking for something romantic or wanting to have a private conversation it’s a no go. This all being said, the food is delicious! We ordered several different small plates to share and to try a variety of dishes and they were all excellent. The wine, while pricey was also excellent! We will definitely return.
   

   Dorothy's Cocktail & Oyster BarResponded 4 days ago

   Catherine I am very sorry that we were not able to seat you in a timely manner on the night of your reservation. If I was aware of the situation I would have done more to correct the situation while you were still here. I realize you may not be local, but if you ever come back please ask for Daniel and I would love to treat you to some drinks and food on us. Thank you for dining with us!
   

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   Tom

   New York City

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 17 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Always a phenomenal dining experience. Service is second to none.
   

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   Shahbaz

   Coastal Georgia

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 15 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were seated promptly and the food & drinks were, of course, delicious! But truly, the stand-out wow factor of the whole experience was being served by Chelsea. Her food and drink recommendations were spot on and her vibrant personality and infectious energy really elevated our anniversary dinner experience. 5 stars just for her! Now, for the food, me and my wife loved the salty and rich flavor of the Szechuan noodles (combined with the sausage skewers). I had the ramen and honestly wish I could bottle the broth and keep it at home. We both had mocktails, with a slight favor going towards the spicy and refreshing “The Neutral”. They also followed up with making a spot-on “Cucumber Collins”. Finally, we capped things off with the bread pudding and a side of ice cream. You just have to get the bread pudding. That’s all I can say.
   

   Dorothy's Cocktail & Oyster BarResponded on 18 November 2024

   Thank you so much for your thorough review Shahbaz! We are delighted to hear that you had such an incredible time dining with us. We will certainly pass along your complements to Chelsea. She is an incredible member of our dedicated team. Happy Anniversary! We look forward to seeing y'all again soon.
   

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   Elena

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 9 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had amazing service from Eta. She explained the entire menu and everything we ate was delicious, particularly the udon noodles and the caramelized bread pudding.
   

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   Jim

   Atlanta Metro

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on 5 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wow. Great experience on all levels. One of the best restaurants in SSI.
   

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   Rocky

   Georgia

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 2 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great first visit to Dorothy's! Had the Marinated Steak, Tuna Tartare, Shrimp Ceviche, and Japanese Cabbage Rolls and all were delicious. Since it was our first trip, we just decided to try several menu items. Also had the Bread Pudding with ice cream and the Chocolate Chip Cookie with ice cream. Wow! Chelsea took care of us and did great as well as all other staff we interacted with.
   

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   Nicole

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 1 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was our second date and his first time here. We enjoyed small plates and cocktails. Loved the atmosphere! Food arrived quickly and everyone was friendly. We are still talking about how nice it is and plan to return! Thanks for the positive experience!
   

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   Kerrie

   Portland

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 30 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic night from start to finish. Recommend listening to your servers recommendation!! Food was inventive and tasty. Nice variety of shareable items. Absolutely delicious cocktails!
   

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    Shelbie

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2

    Dorothy’s was fine but not worth the price. We had reservations but still had to wait for 15 minutes to be seated. Our seats were basically in the bar. It was loud and lacked the ambiance of the rest of the restaurant. Service was great, but overall it lacked.
    

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