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DEL.ICIO.USYour Thoughts On the New Floataway Cafe
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
AT RIGHT: Cutie pie Drew Belline is Floataway’s talented chef de cuisine
Photo: Renee’ Hannans Henry/AJC Staff
Today’s review of the newly renovated Floataway Cafe prompted interesting response from readers (you can read the full review at ajc:
From Mike Glennon (who’s wife, Amy, works for the AJC): “Very nice review today of Floataway. It has long been one of my favorite restaurants in the city. I think the makeover was long overdue and has noticeably improved the restaurant. Two things I thought you missed on the review, however (I apologize for criticizing in my first email to you, I’ve read all your reviews since you came to the ajc): the wine list has deteriorated noticeably in the makeover and the soft-serve ice cream dessert didn’t get a mention either.
The wine list used to be a wonderful collection of old and new world wines. Always something interesting and very reasonable. Now, it is almost exclusively american, not nearly as interesting, yet still reasonable. Of all the changes, that was the one that sounded the wrong note. When I mentioned it to our server last time we were there, she said not only that she felt the same way, but that many of her customers had similar comments as well.
The soft-serve ice cream is my favorite dessert in Atl. The olive oil with sea salt on vanilla ice cream is just inspired and certainly unique, which is why I thought it might get a mention in your review. The caramel with sea salt rocks as well.
Just some random thoughts from a reader. Keep up the good work.”
Mike makes some very valid points, especially about the soft serve ice cream, which I tried on one visit, but just couldn’t fit into the review. It comes with three soft servings of vanilla — chocolate sauce, caramel and olive oil — all three crowned with a tiny dash of fleur de sel, which provides a really cool contrast to all that sweetness.
On the flip side, this from a reader who wishes to remain anonymous:
“I am very sad to say I’ve eaten at Floataway 3 times in the past two months and have found the service and the staff to be one of the worst in the city … While it pains me to say this, that was and will be the last time I eat at Floataway. I will miss the food and I doubt they will miss my business but I can’t help but wonder, why has service become so far down on the list?
I get that you are a foodie, I’m so not a foodie, atmosphere and service are as if not more important to me, but it doesn’t seem to ever be the priority anymore.”
I had one incident of bad service at Floataway, over the course of three visits, so I felt the hand was tipped in the direction of giving them the benefit of the doubt.
Who’s been since the renovation? Do you agree or disagree that the new space is much warmer, with lots more ambience?
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By nancy ortner
February 29, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this
Meredith Ford,
I love your reviews! Might I suggest two things. In your summary of information where you post food type, service, address…could you list the zip code (my navigation system likes zip codes) and at the top of the summary could you put the name of the restaurant so that when I cut that out it is printed at the top. Of course, I could write it at the top but…keep up the good work.
By Damien Carlson
March 5, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this
My wife and I love the food at Floataway, but I have to admit it, the service needs a hefty kick in the pants. The food..scrumptious, but as your other reader noted, service is as important.