Foundation Social Eatery

I am drooling as I am writing this review...We came to this restaurant for our anniversary dinner and it was just perfect! From the service to the food to the atmosphere. LOCATION: it is located in downtown Alpharetta. There is a FREE parking spot right behind the restaurant and there was a couple open spots even on a Saturday night. FOOD: wow. There is a reason why this place has such high reviews. Appetizers: octopus (4/5), mushroom ravioli (6/5) and bone marrow (7/5). The octopus has a mild spicy buttery flavor which was absorbed well into the chorizo. The octopus pieces were thick but the crunch/flavor was not as apparent. The mushroom ravioli was different than any ravioli I have had. It was a nice flavor profile with each bite. The ravioli pasta was light and not overbearing. The bone marrow was so tasty! It came with 3 pieces of toast and a nice salad (capers, greens). For our main meals, we got the Veal Ragu (3/5) which was a bit salty for me personally and the duck breast (6/5) which was the show stealer! Crispy perfectly cooked duck meat with some pickled mushroom + artichoke (which there was more vegetables). We ended our dinner with the canele dessert which had the perfect textures with the doughnut caramel + vanilla icecream. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

My wife went here for a girls night out to celebrate her birthday. Instead of having a nice relaxing night, she came back frustrated about her experience.Apparently, the waiter refused to charge different amounts per credit card and imposed a ridiculous rule. Either all cards get charged the same amount, or one card pays it all. I have never seen or heard of anything like that.Normally, people would figure it out and do the necessary Math+Zelle to make things right, but in a group of 10 women that was enough to generate a commotion. I blame the waiter and I will never step foot on this place for the disrespect and lack of flexibility on my wife's birthday.Also, they sat outside on a hot night and the cockroaches were out of control.My wife was kind enough to still leave a good tip for the waiter. I wouldn't have been as graceful. I don't care how trendy your place is, if you treat people like this, you will not last long.

Cocktails were delicious and strong. Food was pretty tasty, although the octopus had something that was a bit too salty in it... When you eat all of the components together it is not that bad. The burger was nice yet the pickled onions were a bit overpowering so use them sparingly if you plan to put it in your burger. The rhubarb dessert was my favorite. Unfortunately I do not remember the name of it! My absolute favorite cocktail that is hard to find in a lot of places was offered as a dessert cocktail, and it was the perfect amount of minty + sweet. Very light and refreshing cocktail (Grasshopper). I would say the prices are pretty reasonable for all of the food and drinks we ordered. Very high quality ingredients. The staff were nice but our waitress was kind of standoff-ish. She would not really look anyone in the eye or smile. She was very nice though! Would definitely come back here.

We saw Foundation Social Eatery at the Alpharetta Farmer's Market a few weeks ago. They had a sign for a gluten free cookie, but when we asked for one, they said they already sold out. But they said they had many other gluten free desserts at their restaurant. My wife made a 6pm reservation for Father's Day. First time eating at this location In Alpharetta. We had a delicious brunch at the other location in Roswell a few years ago, which is now closed. This location doesn't serve brunch, only dinner. There was plenty of parking behind the restaurant. We arrived on time and were promptly seated. The interior is nice. They brought over many design elements from the previous location.I'm normally a beer guy, but decided to order a specialty drink called the Old Dogwood. It was good. My wife doesn't really drink, so she tried a mocktail called the Phony Negroni. She didn't like it. My daughter, who turned 21 earlier this year tasted it and liked it, so she drank it. My son drank water.We didn't order appetizers. We just ordered our entrees. I ordered the Chilean Sea Bass special, which tasted good, but I thought it was kind of small for $45 and needed a side of veggies, like asparagus or green beans. My wife ordered the Hokkaido Scallops. She also thought her meal was small. It was just 3 scallops for $41. My son ordered the East Coast Rock Shrimp. He said it had a good taste but he also thought the portion was small. My daughter had the FSE Burger. She thought the fries were really good, but that the burger was oily and she didn't like that it was on sliced bread instead of a bun.We ordered dessert. My son ordered the Pot de Creme, and both my daughter and I ordered the gluten free Opera Cake. This was the only gluten free dessert option on Father's day. My wife and son really liked the Pot de Creme. I liked the Opera Cake (except for the rock salt on top), but my daughter said she really didn't like it, so I ate hers (scraping off the salt).I think the Opera Cake had caffeine in it because I don't drink caffeine and I wasn't able to sleep.After arriving home, both my son and I were still kind of hungry and had cake and ice cream. Overall, I'd say our dinner was just ok, hence 3 out of 5 stars. We paid a lot ($250 with tip) for an ok dinner, which is disappointing.

Drinks: 5/5- creative drink menu. We loved what we chose. My husband had a bourbon drink that also had wine in it. Really nice. My drink had grapefruit, Prosecco and amereto in it. It was great.Food: 4/5 good food. Different menu- we did a bread service and I had Chicken Bolognese- which I loved and my husband had the rock shrimp with black spaghetti. He said it was pretty good. We were with two other couples who got a hanger steak and the ravioli. The only complaints were that the dishes didn't come with a side item like a starch, a veggie or even a salad- for the price, I think we all expected more. A roasted chicken breast said it came with roasted carrots and onions. Would have been nice on a bed of potatoes or rice.Service: 5/5- bartender, hostesses and wait staff were very sweet, attentive and gave the two birthday boys a signed card. Really nice and a free dessert. The dessert was a small cake with a scoop of vanilla. Really nice.Ambiance: 5/5 loved the interior, the patio looks great too- really cool bar vibe to sit and have drinks. Outdoor looks like it has a fireplace to enjoy as well.Bathroom: clean, well stockedParking: 3/5 - it's downtown Alpharetta- so parking in always a mess. We had a good 15 minute walk to get to the restaurant.

Really good dinner! BEAUTIFUL patio and interior! The food is chef driven! I loved the tuna tartare with furikake crackers. The mussels were in a light and fragrant sauce. The mushroom truffle pasta is a fan favorite. I loved the shrimp pasta too! I def recommend adding Foundation to your list if you haven't been yet! The service was a little slow... so just make sure you're patient!

Good god this place is incredible!!! Every dish we had was better than the last and each one was a masterclass in perfectly balanced flavors! Alpharetta is lucky to have such a fantastic chef who is clearly so passionate and has a beautiful and clear vision. I feel lucky to live so close by! The atmosphere is exactly what you want to wind down (or up?! ) on a Friday night! Great lighting, cool interior and artistic design, and great overall vibes! We ordered so much food because we were so hungry and it was all just perfect. The cocktails were superior! Our server, Julio, was just the best!! So approachable and super knowledgeable about all the dishes. He made an already awesome experience over the top excellent!! I can't wait to come back and am so excited to see what this relatively new restaurant goes from here!

Love this place! Loved it when it was in East Roswell and love it now in Alpharetta. Can't believe I hadn't left a review before, guess it's true we take for granted the things we love. Anyways, the interior is amazing and an aesthetically pleasing gem for your eyes to feast on before the food arrives and the belly can have its feast. Bolognese. A MUST order every time! Did a split order with my date so we could eat more other foods. More foods = better. It is a mouth dream come true of sensations and feels. Trust me on this!Usually my first go to is the Spanish octopus. By far the best I've had anywhere, ever. This time we opted for the fish tin and escargot instead. The fish tins are fun and a different spin and we enjoyed them. Might need to come back and try all the fish options in the future! The escargot was a nice mix up from the traditional dish but man, nothing slaps like that Spanish octopus! While the burger was very tasty, I want to take this opportunity to be pedantic and say it should really be called a patty melt. There, I said it. My only negative of FSE is the labeling of one of the food items on the menu and nothing else, there are no other negatives! It's all beautifully crafted and delicious and thus 5 stars.

The place is visually beautiful. Big open bar, and open kitchen concept where you can see them cookin it up!Everything and I mean everything was decadent. You can't go wrong with anything that you get, whether it's the drinks or the food. The service was great. Everyone is so nice and welcoming!

Lowering review due to last experience. Last visit, the anchovies overpowered the gem salad, and the octopus was too salty to eat. We were charged $3 for two pieces (not a basket) of burnt bread. My boyfriend and I spend $200 on food and drinks whenever we visit FS. The $3 bread charge is just insulting.