California Dreaming

So obsessed with this place. I definitely recommend this place for birthdays, prom/​homecoming, business meetings, family dinners. Really whatever you need. The staff always go over and beyond to make sure that your experience is nothing but amazing from the time you walk in until the time you leave.

Twice, my alumni group has thrown a big event here prior to watching some games at nearby Fifth Third Bank Stadium. Twice, staff here has bent over backwards to make sure everyone in our large group was well taken care of, rapidly restocking our specific buffet, and keeping drink glasses full. Manager Greg Carter was very accommodating and helpful. He’s got a good team on his hands.
The food offerings we’ve had are pretty standard fare: Nachos, cheese and chili dips, wings, peel & eat shrimp… They also have these honey-​drizzled croissants which are soooo good. If these special events are any indication, one day I’ll have to visit and have a regular from-​the-​menu meal. Holler if you’re coming with.

Everything was gross. The Tijuana Pepper wings we got as an appetizer were bland. I’ve eaten much better wings at KFC!
The meals we ordered, Chicken Chipotle Wrap and Four Cheese Ravioli, were very disappointing. The chicken in the wrap was dry, bland and over cooked. Many of the pieces were inedible. The Four Cheese Ravioli was way to rich. Neither of us could eat more than a few bites.
This is the second time we have gone and both experiences have been unpleasant. How is this place even open???

Three stars. Middle of the road (which I guess has its place in the world of restaurants.) As another Unilocaler said, the menu covers all bases, but it’s uninspired.
What I liked:
– $ 5 glasses of wine
– $ 3 drink specials offered some evenings
– broccoli cooked al dente
– solicitous help, and light, airy ambience

I came in today for lunch and was told there was a 20 mins wait time which is normal for lunch but when I looked over I saw 4 tables (all 4 tops) open. I asked and was told by the hostess those are being held in case a large parry comes in. I looked at her like WTH and just sat at the bar. I’ve been here now 30 mins and those tables are still open. I’m sorry but that’s money loss for a business if the table isn’t turning over and making cash … not very smart. Especially since I saw customers leave because they didn’t have time to wait.

Best wings in kennesaw. Meat literally falls off the bone and the blue cheese is awesome.

It’s an OK place to go eat, the food is definitely mediocre though. I have never been surprised by any of the pasta dishes or meat dishes that they have served. It’s worth a try one time, but I probably won’t go back.
Atmosphere is alright, but the staff is generally horrible. Definitely not my first pick.

Mediocre food and horrible service. I let my prime rib get cold waiting on horseradish and a glass of wine. Wine finally arrived well after I finished. Waitress made an excuse about the bartender when I saw her hanging out in the kitchen the entire time.

Good food for a chain restaurant. Chicken dishes are very large. Salmon salad is good.

I have wanted to try this place for years, so my first day of work at my new job up in Kennesaw seemed like a great time to celebrate and check out the restaurant.
We ordered the croissants as an appetizer, which were good but unimpressive. My husband had the spicy wings, which are a sauceless wing with blue cheese. He commented immediately that there wasn’t any flavor to them, let alone spice. He did enjoy their blue cheese. I ordered the steak sandwich, with the steak medium. The steak came well, dry, and tough on the sandwich. The sandwich was bread, the slab of dry steak, cheese, tomato, and lettuce. There was nothing moist or flavorful. Had the steak been seasoned and cooked medium (with a pinch of salt or something), it may have helped the sandwich. We boxed it and brought it home for our dog. Overall the food was underseasoned, overcooked, and uninspired.
But when I got home, I was shocked to see they ran the charge for our meal through THREE TIMES!!! Not only was it one of the worst meals I had lately, I was triple charged for the already overpriced food! Such a disappointment.

We have been here before and normally like it. However, tonight was out first time ordering steaks (filet). My husband ask for a medium rare and they brought him medium. He decided to eat it anyway. I ordered a medium well and they brought a well done. I sent it back and they brought back a medium rare. 3^rd time is a charm, right? WRONG! They came back with the right temperature, but the steak tasted HORRIBLE! It had a burnt taste on the outside. Needless to say, I didn’t eat it. The waiter was really sweet, but the cooks need to go!

I’m at Taste of Kennesaw… Blackened Chx is awesomean so is the customer service! I’ll be stopping by their permanent location w my sweetie soon. Pasta was firm but not under cooked and the chicken was seasoned perfectly. The blackening seasoning and the Alfredo sauce was perfectly balanced. YUM

We enjoyed ourselves and would go back. My girls love the croissants, crab bisque and veggie salad.

Solides modernes Restaurant. Der Service ist aufmerksam und freundlich. Hier kann man in Ruhe essen und sich unterhalten.

Mediocre restaurant. We had the chicken sandwich, sliced prime rib sandwich & BBQ burger. Food was average. Steak fries were good.
Nice atmosphere & friendly staff.
I would give 3 stars, however our wait after ordering 4 milkshakes to go, was 25 minutes. This was not during peak hours. Milkshakes were average.

Normally, we enjoy the food and the service here. Today was an exception. The server (1) never introduced herself, (2) did not check on the food once it was delivered. We had to ask several times for the appropriate condiments to go with our order.

Spinach nachos were great. Not really what I wanted for the price. We could have eaten way better for $ 80. And three of us had water to drink.

Went there with my wife for lunch today. She had the veggie max salad and I had traditional nachos. Neither were great, but the nachos were awful. The chilli tasted burnt and from a can. I’ve felt really nauseous since eating. The servers were quick and friendly, but we will not be back.

Decent prices, excellent food and service. Host was friendly, I arrived in my party of 1 and she sat me at a nice booth for 4. I came for lunch and got the Creamed Spinach Nachos. SO GOOD!!! Will come here again for sure.

Essentially a bland chain restaurant, albeit one that’s trying to be a bit classier than most. After four or five lunch visits here, none of which were of my choosing, I’ll be generous and give them three stars. Everything I’ve ordered has been just okay but not as okay as the food I can get at several other nearby chain restaurants for less money. Taco Mac, for example, is better. As is Marlow’s Tavern.
The croissants drenched with honey? One was enough for me, but then I’m not a fan of super-​sweet food. YMMV. Chicken sausage pomodoro pasta had potential and like a lot of the entrees, is way more than any normal person who needs to remain non-​comatose after lunch needs to be eating. I’ll grant that a lot of American chain restaurants have a problem with portion control. I recall from a previous visit that the house salad was good.
Service is quite professional. They do try hard. No complaints there.
I’ll be back, but probably because someone else will have chosen the restaurant.

Okay, I know it is a chain and it is part of a group of restaurants where I dislike at least one of their partners (hello Joey D’s, I mean you), but seriously I was pleasantly surprised at our experience here.
So this was for a late dinner (9pm) on a Saturday night and we were dressed for a 5k. We had 6 people in a corner booth, who seemed to show up staggered. However, our waitress, Remi, handled it in stride. She was perky without being annoying, and was quick with the drinks, the refills, and the croissants with honey butter (OMG, delish). Not to mention our bizarre sense of humor did not seem to phase her in the least.
They have a big menu with lots of options and I knew I needed a lot of food to keep me going until 4 in the morning. So I opted for the Baked Potato Soup and the Chicken Tenders (no fries for me). The soup was yummy with chunks of potatoes and not salty (as with other chains). The chicken tenders were not crunchy, but they had a delicious crust and some fabulous dipping sauce that is a house specialty.
The cocktails were also wonderful. I went for a Prickled Pear which was $ 6, but found out later their house cocktails were $ 1.95 — I mean really! I wish I had known earlier, but at least I know for the next time around.
Good food, great drinks, great service — I’ll be back.