10/18/2018

• 1 check-in

This place has great views of one runway at the hoppin' ATL airport! You constantly get to watch the hustle and bustle of air traffic.

The service on the other hand, not much hustle and bustle. I asked for an extra minute to review the drink list. Instead I got almost ten extra minutes. That's a bummer. I almost walked out...

Was able to finally order a beer, and eventually way too many minutes later I was able to find the server again and put in a food order. The short rib flatbread was very delicious!

It is a tapas style lounge, so don't come prepared looking for a large entrees, you'll find that in the main floor restaurant.

Overall, it's a great location - they just need to brush up on the service... Just like the hotel.

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5/10/2018

• 1 check-in
• First to Review

This newly discovered place is spectacular!!!   It's definitely a change of pace with views of airlines coming and going to destinations many of wish we were going to..   At least we can enjoy a beautiful facility and restaurant while devouring a great meal!!  

This is a ideal place for an adventurous date out with hitting the Porsche track to show off your need for speed and finishing it off with a dining experience with amazing drinks.  

Don't take my word for it.  Try it out yourself and let me know what you think!!

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  I think the picture speaks for its self!!..

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  A great view with amazing drinks.

  A great view with amazing drinks.

7/5/2018

Some friends and I met up here before dinner downstairs at Apron and I enjoyed the atmosphere but it was so windy! Ladies do not wear a short sundress up there or else you will have a Marilyn Monroe experience lol.  
I enjoyed the brisket flatbread and my Georgia Palmer cocktail. Would definitely return.

8/25/2018

• 2 check-ins

Amazing views, incredible jazz band and yummy drinks = heaven!
I would say diner at the Apron 1st then grab drinks here. The food is nothing to write home about.

7/1/2018

SUPERB view of the Airport. Enjoyed watching the planes take off. You can also see the Porsche test track as well. The lounge area is nice and the food  was good in addition to some great drinks.

8/11/2018

Went here for dinner last night and didn't like the vibe of the place at all. Won't be returning.

8/13/2018

Was out here on a trip for work. Overpriced for generic drinks and bland food. Don't waste your time.

8/5/2018

I need to start off by saying the only reason I checked out this place is because a friend of mine who works here has been begging me to come.  I must say that I am quite disappointed.  I am disappointed in myself for not coming sooner.  As an in-town Atlanta resident I rarely venture outside of my immediate neighborhood (downtown/midtown/O4W), and even less do I venture south towards the airport and nearly OTP for food.  I'm not sure what behooved me to fight my instincts but I am certainly glad I did.

I was dining alone this evening and walked into the main dining room and took a seat at the bar.  I was quickly greeted and asked what I'd like to drink.  Then the manager greeted me and insisted I let him show me the roof top lounge.  I took him up on the offer and up to the roof we went.  So the furnishings, etc. are pretty standard for a hotel lounge.  Obviously, a nice hotel, but a hotel nonetheless.  There were nice cozy places to have a quiet and intimate night and also sort of larger communal zones where you could get a tad rowdy with friends, old and new, if that's the vibe you desire.  What did stand out were the service and the view.  You know that feeling when the big boss is in town and you have to be on your best behavior with big smiles and everything to perfection?  That was the sense I got.  Not in an annoying way, but just the ultimate service experience.  The right amount of attention, the perfect amount of interaction, but just that underlying sense that they really wanted to do a good job (because their boss was watching and they would be fired).  Now I don't know if the big boss was in town and whether or not the big boss was watching and getting ready to fire someone for a simple mistake; but regardless I benefited from whatever had everyone so friendly and accommodating, from the hostess to the server.

Now the view.  It was strangely breathtaking.  I've traveled the world, and I'm not going to compare it to some sort of amazing UNESCO World Heritage site but it was a beautiful change from any other "view" in Atlanta.  Obviously, there was the racetrack.  Which as cool.  I'm not particularly into car racing, the Porches were parked there, it's a standard racetrack I guess.  You know. A circle of asphalt.  You go around it.  Then there was this big lush green field that bumped up against the airport runways.  The lush field reminded me of a lodge I stayed at in Kenya.  The only thing that would have upped their game is if they had a few giraffe, maybe a rhino... that also might be too much to ask.  And then the constant air traffic.  I've always been a sucker for landing and taking off airplanes.  Made me feel like a kid.  I tried to be the mature adult that I am and just brush it off; but I will admit, I was excited to capture an instagram worthy picture from up close as a plane was coming down for its landing.  #planesarecool.

Now on to what made the drive to the other side of the train tracks, so to speak, worth it.  The FOOD!  OMG, I can't describe it (but I'm going to anyway, as best as I can).  I started off with the charcuterie.  I'm not sure if they rotate their meats and cheeses, but the selection on my slate were of superb quality.  Perfectly formed Burrata that just oozed that white creamy goo that I beg for (heads out of the gutter kids); fresh house pickled French pickles; the perfectly sized rolled up prosciutto with just the right balance of fat, meat, salty brine flavor, and you know your other charcuterie basics.  Basically, it was fantastically fresh and high quality.  Yes, it was huge and probably meant to share amongst 4 or so people, but I'm a fatty and I ate the whole thing.  #don'tjudgeme.

For dinner I had their Berbere crusted lamb loin with a Moroccan inspired farro.  Whenever I order lamb at a nice restaurant I'm afraid that the portion is going to leave me hungry and unsatisfied.  I can definitely attest that this was not the case, despite the fact that I had the antipasto, the size of the lamb loin was significant.  The Berbere rub was certainly dialed down for the Western pallet, but it was superbly balanced to give me that distinct punch of flavor that only a good Berbere could give.  If I had been the only one at the restaurant I probably would have sat there and licked the lamb loin.  Alas, I was behaving myself so I did not lick it, but it is lick worthy delicious.  The farro had a seriously developed flavor, like it had been cooked in a tagine that had been in the family for generations holding on to the residual flavors of the last thing cooked in there just developing the flavors deeper and deeper each time it's put to use.  Not overdone, not underdone.  Went fantastic with the lamb, just really good.  

I must say that I will be back.  More people should go, in-town restaurants or overrated.  This little jewel is a diamond in the rough.  Solis needs to do absolutely NOTHING differently, service, food, ambiance, everything is great.

9/24/2018

Like another reviewer mentioned, the drinks were very weak. This place was pretty underwhelming. Being on the roof and the views are fine but I was expecting so much more for what my friends and I received.

9/22/2018

This was my 1st time here and the view is AMAZING!!! Wondering View if the Porsche experience and relaxing to see the planes  take off. Loved the atmosphere.  We didn't like the the lounge menu so much,however the mood was perfect on the rooftop.  There was another group sitting next to us and we all joined in for conversation.  This table had a dinner menu that we didn't know existed. I asked our server why didn't she offer this menu to us and she stated that WE HAD to request the dinner menu.  I don't understand this method of customer service and was a little upset that I could have ordered Lamb or Steak.  I think that the servers should offer all menus to the customers and not just the appetizer menu with 7 non-appealing items to chose from....for that I will give 3 stars.  I did not enjoy the Menu, would have preferred other options if they are available.  Enjoyed the cocktails.

8/15/2018

I came here a few months ago for dinner and was very disappointed in the quality of the food and service. I may try to give it another shot soon.

8/21/2018

Went there on vacation two weeks ago and it was blah.  The drinks are watered and the service had one speed: slow.  My friends told me about this place and I was hoping for a great evening.

7/13/2018

Nice atmosphere and beautiful views. However, the service is less desirable.  Customer service is always key, but it is not exhibited with the serving staff. Service is slow and the staff is not that friendly.  Nice gathering venue for friends and family.

7/13/2018

Met an old friend and my sister for happy hour here yesterday.  The service and food was superb - we ordered salmon sliders, hummus, and chicken pizza - everyone was happy.  Prices were very reasonable.  There was a live jazz singer on the rooftop.  The view from the rooftop was breathtaking...in one direction you can see Porsche track where there were race car drivers practicing...in the other direction there are planes landing and taking off.  My only slight complaint was that it is hot in July in Atlanta in the early evening when we first arrived but as the evening wore on, the breeze started blowing and it really cooled off and the atmosphere was great.  Nice mixed, sophisticated crowd...I highly recommend it for drinks or a get together with friends.