Agave Restaurant Info
Amenities
Service options
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Fast service
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Fireplace
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Great dessert
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Happy hour drinks
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Happy hour food
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Hard liquor
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Healthy options
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Late-night food
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Small plates
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Vegetarian options
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Wine
Dining options
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Bar onsite
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
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Romantic
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Trendy
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Upscale
Crowd
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Family-friendly
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Groups
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LGBTQ+ friendly
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Tourists
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Transgender safespace
Planning
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Dinner reservations recommended
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Accepts reservations
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Usually a wait
Payments
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Credit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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High chairs
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Kids' menu
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Free street parking
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Parking
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Valet parking
Other
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LGBTQ+ friendly
Best WLM Reviews
I love love love this place.
It's a cozy restaurant always busy, however, never annoyingly so.
The food is delicious. The last time I went, I had the lamb and lobster it was amazing the taste the way it was cooked to perfection.
They have a variety of margaritas ???? that will definitely not disappoint.
And then, for dessert, I had a keylime pie. Which I would highly recommend.
Agave is a culinary gem! Surprisingly delicious Southwestern fare in Atlanta. Crispy calamari paired with two divine sauces set the tone. Southwestern-style mussels with flour tortilla were a flavorful standout. Expertly cooked tuna, paired with roasted asparagus and rich homemade mashed potatoes, rounded out the meal. Absolutely recommended!!!
Agave serves delicious southwestern food and is a go-to restaurant for many of my friends. They are well known for their margaritas, and my visit is never complete without either a Top Shelf, Skinny, or fruity margarita to assist in scarfing up chips and salsa.
Agave’s decor feels like a nod to an older southwest with its eclectic accessories and dark woods. It is an intimate, cozy space that is perfect for date nights or connecting with friends and family. We have visited dozens of times to enjoy the food, beverages, service, and fellowship. Reservations are recommended. The bar is tiny and fills up quickly.
Agave receives weekly shipments of hatch green chiles and red chiles from New Mexico, making for delicious Hatch Green Chile Stew, Traditional Posole, and Queso Fundito.
We always order the Fried Lobster Tail, whether as an appetizer or as part of a meal. It is flash-fried with a batter with just enough spice and served with an amazing drawn chile butter.
The calamari is another frequently-ordered appetizer. The poblano aioli and pepper jelly are a delicious compliment to the super crispy and well seasoned calamari.
For dinner, we trend towards the lamb chops, seared scallops, and pork chops. Do not pass up an opportunity to enjoy the smoked bacon, honey, and cider collards or the tomato and serrano stone-ground grits.
For dessert, we have enjoyed the key lime pie and their seasonal cheesecakes.
Loved this place! I met up with some old friends who recommended us eating here and it lived up to its online reviews. I had the burrito, which was amazing, along with the chorizo cheese dip. The service was excellent- never had to ask for a refill or anything. Everyone in our party thoroughly enjoyed what they had. When in downtown ATL, swing by this cute place for some authentic Mexican cuisine.
I was quite underwhelmed by the food at agave. The service we received was amazing and we were seated fairly quickly for a party of 6 on a Friday night with no reservations. While valet parking is offered, my party decided to self park on the back side of the parking area. I had the Fried Chicken and while it was good, it wasn’t anything amazing. My party decided to share 2 appetizers. The quesadilla didn’t have much flavor but it was pretty filling. The spring rolls were cooked well but required the pepper jelly to carry the flavor. Someone else in my party ordered dishes that came with Mac and cheese and it was mushy. However, the collard greens were really tasty. The steak dishes were done pretty well but once again, the accompaniments like the onion rings needed work. I’m not sure if I’d personally visit again because the meal was so lack luster. I think it could be a nice place to stop by for quick appetizers but I would definitely consider other options first.
This restaurant was recommended to me one of my patients and I must say it did not disappoint! Justin was my server and he was extremely knowledgeable of the full menu, when I asked him what I should order, he recommended the spring rolls and the lobster and shrimp Enchilada. Both were 10/10! Thank you Justin for such a great experience and I will be back very soon with my friends! Oh and the Margarita was top tier!!
One of those nights…everything went wrong!
1. Valet—opened only the driver’s car door and immediately ran to attend to someone else. He eventually returned, but gave literally no ticket or instructions and neglected to open the passenger’s (my) door. Weird and confusing.
2. Seating— We arrived a couple of minutes before our reservation for two. The doorway was very crowded as the place is extremely cramped. But the placement of our table was the worse part. They put us right beside the fireplace in the back room. Very cute aesthetically, but a logistical nightmare—-as we were very much in the way of all staff passing by. One of the waitresses even bumped into my fiancé. We asked to move and they moved us immediately. But mind you this was a reservation table—we should have never been squeezed in a table in the middle of the fast lane in rush hour traffic in the first place! They seemed to come to their senses and remove the table completely once we moved.
3. Service— Yikes! When we were seated, the host seated us pretty quickly and gave us chips and salsa and water. I noticed my app plate and silverware was missing, so I kindly asked him for a plate. He brought out the plate ONLY—completely overlooked the fact that I had no napkin or silverware LOL. Apparently he never informed our waitress of our presence either, because it took her about 10-15 minutes to even greet us. She was friendly though. We immediately asked her to move to a better table and she let us move, but by the time our new waitress took our drink orders, we had been there for 20 minutes. She also seemed frazzled, and only came over once she overheard me asking where our waiter was. She was nice enough, but no one was really personable or welcoming besides the first waitress we had briefly. We ordered margaritas and appetizers and they came out quickly. We also ordered entrees, but decided to cancel those and take our check early so we could try our luck elsewhere. Then a chef came out about 15 minutes to ask us if we were sure bc our food was “working.” It was nice of him to care, but we really didn’t need to extra pressure. We were already turned off from the place.
4. Food and Drinks— Chips & salsa- DELICIOUS! Some of the best I’ve had. I enjoyed the chicken taquitos, and the food plating presentation is stellar. Everything seems super fresh. The calamari came highly recommended, but we were disappointed in it. It was not super flavorful or super crispy. It may have just been an off night. I had the Mona Lisa Margarita, and it was decent. Very juicy and tropical. My fiancé had the top shelf marg and it hit him HARD lol. I would recommend that one if you’re looking for a STRONG drink ;).
Me and my fiancé go out frequently and this was one of our favorite date night spots from about a year ago. Too bad we were treated like a red headed stepchild this time! I get that Saturday nights are busy, but I wish they were a little better organized. Hopefully it was just a fluke, but bc of this experience I can’t recommend.
I had the steak with collards and mashed potatoes. Sooooo so good. The collards were juicy and tender, the steak melted in my mouth and the potatoes were the perfect consistency. I also had a top shelf margarita which packed a punch. For dessert we had key lime pie. ????
Parking is available but you have to valet. They take tips so it’s nothing extreme.
It was easy to make a reservation and
my server was amazing!
Quick Facts About Agave Restaurant
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 02:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
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| Monday | 02:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 02:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 02:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 02:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 02:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Saturday | 02:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
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