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Cakes & Ale

254 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
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Ranked #9 of 148 restaurants in Decatur
Price range: 15 AUD - 26 AUD
Cuisines: Pub
Dining options: Reservations
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Dining options: Reservations
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Miami Shores, Florida
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26 reviews 26 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

We found this restaurant during a trip through Atlanta, and after getting past a little trepidation over the name, discovered an exceptional dining experience! Innovative cocktails (which were not so heavily 'crafted' as to become bizarre), wonderful food which was carefully presented, a knowledgable waitstaff, and a very attractive setting. We enjoyed ourselves so much that we went back to... More

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36 reviews 36 reviews
32 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Had a fabulous dinner here and really enjoyed the unusual menu. I had the trout, which was fabulous. The waitress was extremely attentive and helpful with food and wine selection. I will definitely return!

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Clemmons, North Carolina
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Three of us had a terrific dinner here on a Thursday night. The restaurant was not too crowded and the wait staff was attentive. The prime rib was delicious and the sauce was as good as I have ever tasted. A friend described the fish as equally terrific. I can't say enough good things about our food here.

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

One of the best restaurants in the Atlanta area. Wonderful place to experience dinner, and then after dinner drinks/coffee and dessert in the C&A bakery and cafe next door. Great lunch and brunch also.

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Atlanta, Georgia
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44 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013 via mobile

I've enjoyed Cakes & Ale many time at both their prior and current locations. To me this might be the best fine dining in Atlanta. The menu is always fresh and creative using local ingredients effectively. We ordered a cobia entree to share and ended up with two it was so good. Their spring salad was excellent. The arancini app... More

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Decatur, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Upon entering Cakes and Ale you are met by their fantastic host, William Bubier, and you know you have come to the right place! Cakes and Ale offers a wonderfully delicious and varied selection of small plates so perfect for 2 or 20. We sampled our fill of the small plates and each was perfect! On another occasion we tried... More

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See 2 more reviews by PatWoo646 for Decatur
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We celebrated my daughter's 21st birthday in December at Cakes and Ale and could not have asked for a better dinner. We had appetizers (DO NOT miss the fennel pollen dusted arancini) and entrees although the first time we dined there about 5 months previously we had the small plates. The small plates are alot of fun because everyone gets... More

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State College, Pennsylvania, United States
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

This is a fabulous restaurant! We visited this restaurant in March and had a wonderful meal. The three of us shared most of the small plates on the menu. It was like a tasting menu and allowed us to try all of the signature items without having to commit to one. The green lasagna may have been the best; however,... More

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Toronto
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77 reviews 77 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

Stopped here for breakfast after a trip to the DeKalb Farmer's Market (which is so awesome btw). Everything looked so tempting, but we finally decided on an almond croissant, blueberry pistachio scone, coffee cake and a banana chocolate bread. The croissant was flaky and had the perfect amount of almond filling. The coffee cake was very good, but nothing to... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2013 via mobile

We had no reservations, but remembered you could sit at the bar with no reservations. Our bartender was a delight, offering meaningful descriptions of food and tastings of wine. We opted for a shared appetizer and two of the smaller plate that we phenomenal. I had the bean and lamb stew (with artichoke, cauliflower, and couscous) while my husband had... More

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