My wife and I had our first visit to Scott’s last night to celebrate her birthday. We had an early 6pm reservation. We were seated in a private room off the main dining area. My wife had the filet medallions with buttermilk potatoes and shaved Brussel sprouts with bacon. I had the clam chowder, rack of lamb with garlic mashed potatoes and creamed spinach. Everything was expertly prepared and had great flavor. The clam chowder was hardy and creamy. The creamed spinach was some of the best I’ve ever had. And my lamb was perfectly medium rare. The shaved Brussels sprouts was a very unique dish well worth trying.
We had very attentive waiter who didn’t miss a beat. We were surprised with a desert on the house to celebrate my wife’s birthday.
All in all we were very impressed with our dining experience at Scott’s and will certainly be back again.
Everything was absolutely fantastic. Food was prepared perfectly. Started with the Warm Blue Crap dip. Could taste the crab which is great, usually places put too much of the other stuff in it you don’t taste it. Bourbon Glazed Chicken for main course. Best chicken I’ve ever eaten. I’ve been to a lot places all over the world, and this was by far the best chicken I’ve had. And lastly, for dessert, Italian Lemon Cake. So moist and just the right amount of lemon. I wanted to buy a whole cake to take home. Our waitress Anna was awesome. She made the night even better. I highly recommend Scott’s Downtown. A+++
this May be our new favorite place! We ate in the dining room in an alcove (great place for a quiet dinner) but walked through the bistro on the way in - looked like a fun place to come on a regular basis. Dining service was great and the food delicious. Server gave good recommendations for wine and dinner. What a find!
Hollie Hutchinson Ansley
+5
3 friends and I came for a celebration upon a recommendation from a friend rather than going to downtown Atlanta. I was impressed from the atmosphere to the service to the food and wine. We had beef carpaccio as one of our apps. I had shrimp n grits, my friends had lamb, sea bass, and mixed seafood grill, all of which were perfect! I am in the restaurant business and have told everyone to go pay a visit. Scott, the owner/chef came to our table to check on us unprovoked, Peter, our server went above and beyond. Definitely my new go to place rather than heading downtown Atlanta.
Nathanael Gregory Logan
+5
It is a great restaurant for special occasions. The service and atmosphere was excellent. I had a seafood plate and the shrimp they brought was absolutely the best shrimp I've eaten. Whether you want to go out on a romantic date or celebrate an anniversary, this is a great place to do it.
Love this place! The food is fantastic! The service is top of the line! The staff is fantastic! Woooowwww!
Jennifer Thuy-Tien McCall
+5
We love Scott’s! I’ve loved everything I’ve tried there. My favorite is the mushroom risotto with steak. I also love the salmon, fried oysters, brussel sprouts, and the appetizer dips. Lunch is very reasonably priced. My sister had her reception here, and I’ve been to several charity and business events here. The food is always delicious and service is always wonderful.
The meal was amazing in both presentation and taste. (I will now get a side of grilled shrimp every time I go!) The desserts were just as wonderful as the meal - completely worth the price. The atmosphere...simply beautiful ❤️
Kimberly Franklin Griffin
+5
I highly recommend Scott's ! I had the experience of an evening dining with friends and enjoying the delicious food that was prepared and served by the friendly staff, as well as the owner Scott ! The overall ambiance made for a relaxing and enjoyable dining !
Went with some friends on Sat nite. Went to the lounge. Awsome place nice bar. Can order off the dining room menu or the lounge menu. Food and staff were great. Scott came to our table and said hi.
Lakrista Dannielle Norris
+5
Everyone there was so polite and very welcoming from the time we walked in and check in for our reservations to the time it came for our check . It was a beautiful restaurant and elegant ! Would recommend it to everyone !
Great food, drinks, and staff. The owner came by to personally make sure everything was great. I will definitely be back!
Thank you for another wonderful Mother's Day Brunch. And thank you mostly for chatting with my daughter, "the chocolate connoisseur" and appeasing her with just the simple chocolate mousse! She did have another one with no raspberry followed by her prime rib! The food was delicious, the atmosphere cozy and your taking the time to speak to all guests was the perfect addition to our meal and celebration.
We got engaged right before we walked into Scott's. From the moment we entered, we were treated to the highest level of hospitality. The food and service were both amazing! Scott even came by our table to greet us and ask about our experience. We will definitely be back, and might have our wedding reception here!
We are New to Gainesville and our Realtor Jon Porter gave us a Gift Certificate to Scott’s... He Shot, He Scored!!! Great meal, great ambiance and Peter was a great Host!!! Will Definitely revisit on my own Dime!!!
Everything was on point! Appetizers we good, drinks were good, appetizer was good. Even the sampler dessert we shared was delicious.
The best Lemon drop martini, fresh salads, out of the world perfect risotto,
quality cuisine offered at reasonable prices.
Scott and Kay did an outstanding job in helping us plan for our wedding reception. From our first visit Kay put us at ease and assured us that they would help us get it all together. She even volunteered the night of the event to pick up cupcakes we had forgotten to take care of before the wedding. They are a class act and I would suggest hiring them for any special events
We held a reception for my daughter's high school graduation in the Lounge and Chart Room. The setting was open for mingling with our 40-45 guests. We chose a simple menu with her favorite - Spinach Risotto along with Pork Tenderloin, Mixed Greens Salad, Haricot Verts, and rolls. The food was delicious, and the service staff was excellent. They attended to our every need and were very conscientious with our guests.
Always Great Service! Amazing Food. I Deginitely recommend the rissoto. Scott has said hello every time we go. The bar is a great atmosphere. Love the closet room dining for two when you want a little privacy. Will recommend anything on the menu to anyone looking for a great dinner.
All I can say is WOW! Flawless service, beautiful atmosphere, the food was exceptional! My dinner party of 19 was extremely complimentary and for a host that is important. The steak was cooked to perfection and the salmon...FAB-U-LOUS! If was important that my dinner party was successful. Kay and Scott delivered!I would highly recommend this restaurant.Ahna StillAug 4 2015
Pleasant Experience. Dined there recently (first time) for an office luncheon; waitstaff very courteous and attentive, owner came out to inquire how everything was. Everyone, including myself, was very pleased with their food. Tomato Bisque is excellent. Will definitely visit again..
What a find!!! So lovely inside and the food and service were great. They have a beautiful lounge that I will be back to visit. I too am glad I didn't consider some of the negative reviews as II would have missed out on this great place!
Absolutely Amazing!. My wife and I were worried about dinning at the new location after all the bad reviews, but I must say Scott has out done himself with the new space. It is absolutely fantastic! It still has the small private rooms that the old place had. The dining room has more space which is nice since you don't feel like you're on top of each other. The service is great! Our server filled my water glass before I knew it was even noticed it was empty. The food came out quickly and was cooked perfectly. My wife and I had a wonderful night and will definitely be coming back. If we had listened to the bad reviews we would have missed out on a wonderful night.
Tastebud has NO Taste!. Scott's IS the Square!
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First Time in....... I have lived in Gainesville for 15 years and have seen places come ang go. Being in the industry for almost 40 years I feel I have a good read on food and service. Have wanted to go to Scott's since the day he opened and last night we went ( for Valetines)....the good stuff....phone interaction very positive...front desk attentive....the place is really comfy...our server was outstanding and I had worked with her before so we were comfortable with her. Now the food...I'm torn here because I know the owner has great passion for his food and this is what surprised me. Apps were very good . The girls had Salmon which was preped rare...which I like...but if that is the standard then tell your guests...my buddy had Flounder which was really good. I picked the Rack of Lamb...at our servers suggestion...and gave it a B plus...Looking at the plate presentation....there was no WOW...almost Novelle cuisine....and Scott's is not cheap. There were a few sevrice issues which were minnimal but this was overcome by the entire staff seeming to really like being there...and I will take that all day! I say all this because Gainsville needs a place like this...they just need to really examine the operation because they are a couple of steps away to become a real 3-4 star experience...I wish them luck...BC PS...sorry for the spelling....CHEERS
Great food, service and ambiance. Kicking back with a nice vino (wide selection) and an appetizer or having a full course meal is always a great experience. Don't understand the negative reviews...
Jenny T Bird Gabriel
+4.5
Scott's is my favorite place in Gainesville to drink, eat, and relax after a long day of work. The food is exceptional. The service is warm and friendly. Every time I've been there I've walked away with a smile!!! A MUST try!!
Great Food and Service!!. What is up with this "Tastebud"person? He or She obviously dines at Outback or Chilis much more often than fine dining restaurants. Scott's is great restaurant! The food is exceptional, the service is great and the atmosphere is perfect. If you look at "Tastebud" reviews he does like much but does like Loretta Country Kitchen. He or she should probably stay away from establishments with class and keep bringing his tray of Fried CHicken to his oen table and only have to tip $5. People with no taste should not dine at establishments of "Taste"!
Went for our 20th anniversary dinner, and I thought this was a fabulous restaurant. The service was wonderful, the drinks were tasty, and the food was wonderful. My husband had the tenderloin meal and I had the scallop special. We also had the baked avocado appetizer which was really great. I highly recommend the dessert sampler. So yummy!
This is my favorite restaurant Took my wife out on a date night 🍾🥂Scott took the time to make sure you’re enjoying yourself, genuinely concerned of your dining experience. The staff is the epitome of class & service.
I recommend Scott’s to anyone looking to spend quality time with loved ones and enjoy a great meal definitely this restaurant is a game changer in the restaurant business
One easy word to describe Scott's Downtown.
Fabulous. Have been contemplating dinner here for a while and decided to dine here last night. Had a reservation at 7 pm. Party of 4 arrived on time and we're promptly seated. Our sever was attentive and informative.We had appetizers and drinks. Both excellent. I had the ribeye, my wife the bourbon salmon, and our friends filets. All were cooked to perfection. The Italian lemon cake was delicious. Spent about 2.5 hours and about $400 dollars. Worth every penny. Will definitely be back.
Fine dining in Gainesville. Very attentive service. Very good food. Atmosphere well done. Drinks a bit pricey though. Don't go there too thirsty unless you are feeling pretty rich.
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