Platez Southern Kitchen & Cocktailz

The service was great and we both enjoyed the food It was my Godmother's birthday I had the shrimp and grits and she had the fish and grits The grits were very creamy and flavorful!C. Mackey

My family and I visited yesterday and the pleasure of being served by Cherelle. She was very sweet and accommodating. I ordered the strawberry mimosa carafe and catfish and grits and eggs. The catfish was fried to perfection. And the grits were creamy and delicious. My cousin ordered the red velvet waffle and tenders; my sister had the chicken and red velvet waffle. Both said the waffle was missing something. Not pictured was the steak & eggs. My cousin's steak was overcooked but he still ate it. Overall it was a good vibe. Great music and nice feel to the restaurant.

We entered into the restaurant at 9:20pm and the manager told us the kitchen is closed so they cannot serve us any food. She was somewhat rude about turning us down to eat too. We are out of towners, looking for good southern food in Atlanta, and it was our first day in town, so it was truly disappointing to have this experience.

The food was a 9 out of 10. I don't think I would have stayed if it wasn't for Tammy going above to get me some cornbread that's only served after 5pm. I'm like, I have to have cornbread for my greens( which was fye). She kept us in the seats from leaving. The atmosphere was chilled and laid back. Overall, if you come to Platez, make sure to ask for Tammy, she will not disappoint you!!!

Love the area!! Downtown Decatur village vibe.. looks trendy and cool. Place is cute, dim lights, nice music, high end feels. Service was great! Super friendly staff, wide range of food options (dinner menu). Love the patio! Can't wait to have a large party here! Great cocktails- Moscow Mules and mojitos were perfect, one of the best bar menu selections I've had in the city! I tried the crab cakes, my friend had the salmon. Everything was delicious! I also made a to go order for my rest day at home (chicken and waffles!!Since I heard a few people ordering). Prices were cool, high quality choices and I will definitely come back again and try out a few more options and cocktails. If we get too lit, there's a hotel upstairs and just make a night of it!

I had the chance to check this spot today with a friend. Located in downtown Decatur, I was lucky enough to find street parking right across from the restaurant but my friend had to park a few blocks down at nearby parking garage. Upon arrival we were immediately seated and greeted by our host. He was kind and explained how the restaurant was new and that they just opened up 2 weeks ago.Overall the food was decent to good. It could came out hotter/more fresh. I ordered their red velvet waffle with a side of eggs, sausage, grits. Eggs and sausage was as expected taste wise. I do t think you can really go wrong with that. Same with the grits. The waffle was okay. The extra stuff like pecan and whatever cream that came with it gave it the extra kick of flavor that it needed. The pancake itself wasn't too sweet which was good. Again just wished the food came out hot and fresh.My friend ordered steak and eggs and she said the steak was okay but could've been more flavorful. The only other thing/complaint I have that the server/service was at times forgetful. Too many times we had to remind him that we're still waiting on x,y and z. I get it's a new establishment and they still trying to get things figured out so I'll give the benefit of the doubt there. Nice place overall and will recommend.

I had a beautiful five star experience here from start to finish.The service was friendly and quick, our food came out hot and delicious. I love the way other servers check in on us while dining to make sure we are good. I call that great team work!It's not everyday you see fried ribs on the menu, so had to order the fried ribs and they did not disappoint. The mac and cheese and yams went very well with this entrée. My sons enjoyed their dishes as well, we bragged on the southern flavor of ever dish.I also enjoyed the lemon pound cake for dessert.I can't wait to visit here again very soon.

First of all this place has a lot of energy. We did have some trouble getting a table, but that's my fault for not making a reservation. Once sat we experienced amazing service and the food was great as well. If you're not wanting to indulge in a high energy spot with good food and awesome drink choices, you may want to visit another restaurant. But if you want something a little more social give Platez a try...and thank me with a "like" later.The parking in downtown Decatur isn't bad either garage or paid on street is in abundance. You can stroll through and enjoy the area before or after your visit. We enjoyed ourselves so much...forgot to take photos, it happens ‍ LOL.

I wish I could tell you the visit was AMAZING, but sadly I cannot. Some friends were there to celebrate and had been looking forward to the food, drinks, and vibe......sadly no ever even came over to bring us water. I am the first to understand when a place is super busy, but that wasn't the case here! We literally sat for an hour and nothing. What we did notice was that there appeared to be a political candidate there having a campaign event of some type, and while I can appreciate that, you can't just ignore your other patrons.....this is Atlanta, you won't last long with that type of service....there are VIPs all over so you have to strike a balance! I'm not saying I wouldn't return, but management has to do better with their attentiveness to the other customers, not just the important ones.

I attended an event in the hotel this restaurant is attached to. My freind and I did look at the menu and brunch option before attending the event but decided to go to another place. Since we had already wanted to try to restaurant we decided to give it a try.Very rough start when walking in, no one was attentive and we had to ask multiple people if we could be seated. Once we finally were seated, no water was given for about 20 minutes. We asked our server twice and finally she brought us a glass.We were started with corn bread, it had a sweet glaze on it. The flavor was nice, the cornbread was tasty. Due to the lack of water for the time we waited we were not able to continue eating it due to its sweet nature.I ordered their chicken tenders and fries, I just wanted a small light meal. Unfortunately the tenders were very dry and flavorless. The fries , though they looked seasoned they lacked flavor as well. Somehow after waiting close to an hour the food was cold and felt just heated up and plated. There was no reason for the food not to be fresh or hot when brought out , I think the other meals were made after mine and instead of bringing them out as they finished they held them together to bring out at once.A member of my party ordered their felices eggs as an appetizer, she loved them but as she continued to eat she felt a strange film form in her throat and there was an after taste. She ordered the fried salmon and Mac and cheese with potato salad. She described the salmon as well mad, and hot ( unlike mine) but flavorless. She asked for a box and took the items home to recook herself.The last member of the party ordered fried chicken, which was not hot nor warm like mine, dry and flavorless. She ordered sweet tea witch was great in her opinion. She also asked for more of the corn bread which was never replenished even though it was promised. She hoped at the minimum some would be brought out before we left and it was not.Overall, won't be choosing to come back. Glad to support black owned businesses but this one lacked the flavor I'm accustomed to. They are great at sweet foods but lack flavor diversity. I may give their brunch a chance but no time soonZ