Zafron Restaurant

We had a late dinner. Arrived 50-55 minutes before closing. Very suspicious about try new cuisine. Tried to order a drink to start and was told by the waiter, "Bartender is gone for the night". Not, "Sorry sir, the bartender has left for the night." I though his approach was rude and most restaurants make a good revenue from the bar. Maybe it was to close to closing time. We just ordered water. Waiter brought the water with no ice. My wife calmly explained, it was our appearance. She always looks beautiful but I was in shorts. Hmmm.I saw a gentleman explaining the different dish to another table and got his and asked about ordering a drink. He said he would see to it we got our drinks. When the waiter return, I asked him for some ice for the water and he told me that the manager would be making our drinks.Manager came back to check on us and explained the dishes we ordered. That's good service. The food was great. I still tipped 20%+ just because I know the waiter didn't expect it.

Wonderful food, great service, inventive menu. Wish I lived here so I could come more often. Such inventive rice dishes. Mine had cherries and butter and perhaps vanilla. Yummy.

I went to Zafron for dinner. It's an authentic Persian restaurant. The ambiance is really amazing and romantic. Although the ambience is romantic, I would classify it as a casual dining establishment. People were wearing jeans.They start by giving you a complimentary appetizer, which includes cheese, tomato, walnuts, and 2 type of herbs with pita bread. We started with the wings and the baked goat milk feta cheese. The wings were very flavorful and they come with a spicy sauce. The baked goat milk feta cheese was one of my favorite items. It does come with a pistachio in it, so if you have a nut allergy please note that. The warm cheese paired with the pita was fantastic. For our cocktails, we ordered Watermelon Jalapeno Margarita and the old fashion. They were delicious.It was quite a wait for our entrees. The server said he put the order on hold instead of sending to the kitchen. For entrees, we ordered the Chilean Sea Bass and the Lamb kabob. I wasn't a fan of the dill rice, but if you like dill you will enjoy it. The lamb kabob had potential, but tasted very gamey. It's served with basmati rice with raisins in it.For dessert, we ordered the chocolate mousse and the ice cream sandwiches. The mousse was delicious, but I was not impressed with the ice cream sandwiches. Overall besides the wait, I enjoyed my dining experience.

Normally, I'm here for lunch. Decided to try dinner on my way back from being in hectic ATL .Nice quiet place to come to relax after a hectic drive like that! It is always good not to over price maybe one or two dollars over what I would expect, but has been consistently tasty! I ordered them for like a box this time instead of the lamb but definitely wanted the lentil Dash raisin rice, my favorite!Always asked for the special Mediterranean system called sumac It had to additional layer of flavoring. They will bring it to you in a special wooden box and you dish out. Whatever you need. I usually need at least Two per bite! I really like this mediterranean seasoning it adds additional layer of flavor to everything I added, too!

One of our favorite middle eastern/persian restaurants in the city! It is very cute and nicely decorated, giving it a more upscale feel. They also Definitely have the best lamb chops we have ever had. The dips and spreads are amazing, we are obsessed with the baked goat milk feta cheese! That is a must try. They have great cocktails as well. We were so impressed with how good everything was! So many great options, and thankfully the service is awesome and provided great recommendations. We will definitely be back, especially to try brunch!!!

Our group of four enjoyed Zafron Restaurant. This is a good, more casual and slightly more affordable alternative to popular Rumi's Kitchen, which is just a few blocks south on Roswell Road. Zafron serves Persian food. We heard good things about it, so we decided to check it out and left pleased.Zafron is located in a freestanding building across the street from Sandy Springs City Hall. It was previously known as Flavor Restaurant and years before that, Flavor Cafe Bakery. Flavor completed its rebrand as Zafron in March 2015. The restaurant has its own free dedicated parking lot. There are a couple other small businesses on-site, but the lot is mainly for Zafron customers.We visited for lunch on a Monday. The restaurant was busy, but not slammed. I got the feeling that a lot of locals like this place. I booked our group's reservations using OpenTable, which I like because of the dining points I can accumulate to redeem for restaurant discounts and Amazon gift cards. Resy and other booking platforms don't offer rewards for dining out.Inside, the dining room had nice, but not lavish, decor from floor to ceiling. We sat at one of several curved booths that ran down the center of the space. There were multiple seating areas including a fully-enclosed patio in the front and a semi-private large group table, next to some wine racks, in the back. This place appears equipped to handle big parties. There was also a bar, pastry display, and a small outdoor patio.The lunch menu, which is available weekdays only, had a good selection of dishes to choose from. They included several of the dinner and weekend staples like Lamb Kabob ($25 lunch, $32 dinner) and Zafron (Barg) Chicken ($14 lunch, $26 dinner). Exclusive to the lunch menu are the wraps ($12 each), where you can order a small variety of Zafron's meats in a wrap with veggies.That said, I think you can order off the dinner menu during a weekday lunch if you want. That's what I did because I wanted to try both the Tenderloin (Barg) Kabob ($20 lunch) and the Koobideh Kabob ($15 lunch). Our server told me I could get both if I ordered "Soltan's Feast," which is only available on the dinner menu. I actually got a lunch price for Soltan's Feast, $25 vs $35. I presume Zafron's portions are smaller at weekday lunch.Here's what we got:Starters* Mirza Ghasemi ($8) - smoky eggplant, tomato, onion, garlic, extra virgin olive oil* Muhammara (Hummus) ($6) - red bell pepper, garlic, cumin, walnut, extra virgin olive oilEntrees* Khoreshe Badenjoon ($12) - eggplant and tomato beef stew, subbed a veggie kabob for basmati rice (+$5)Feast* Chenjeh ($20) - prime sirloin kabob served with braised green beans in a tomato sauce mixed with basmati rice* Fire Roasted Salmon ($15) - marinated fresh salmon served on a bed of "zafron," fava beans, and dill rice* Soltan's Feast ($25) - combination of one Koobideh kabob (ground brisket) and one Tenderloin (Barg) charbroiled filet mignon kabob with smoked tomato and "zafron" basmati riceEverything that I tried was good. Our meal came with complimentary pita bread, fresh raw vegetables, feta cheese, and walnuts. The veggies included slices of radish, cucumber, and tomato, plus herbs like basil, mint, and tarragon. These were nice to munch on with our meal. All of the dishes were presented beautifully.Both of the starters were tasty. The Mirza Ghasemi was served in a cast-iron pan. The garlic was fried crisp. Both the Mirza Ghasemi and the Muhammara had nice texture and flavor. The Muhammara wasn't the best I've had, but it was still good.The Chenjeh and Soltan's Feast were yummy. The sirloin (Chenjeh) was a little too salty, but otherwise fine. My favorite was the Koobideh (ground brisket) Kabob. The meat was tender, moist, and flavorful. Really savory. In contrast, the Tenderloin (Barg) Kabob was somewhat dry. It tasted much better with a sauce. The Chenjeh came with a white sauce. I think it was a yogurt sauce, like tzatziki, but my wife doesn't think so (she's better at identifying foods/ingredients than me). Our table was also given a side of tangy sumac powder/spice.The various rice dishes that accompanied the meat and fish were appetizing and satisfying. I liked them a lot. The veggie kabob that we had subbed in for one of the rice sides was big, hearty, and impressive. It came stacked tall with charbroiled eggplant, squash, zucchini, mushroom, red bell pepper, and white onion. Unlike the meat kabobs, the veggie kabob was actually served on a thick metal skewer. The meat kabobs were served off-skewer (normal).Service was on point. Jannifer was our server and she was great. She was very nice and attentive. The other staff we interacted with (hostess, other server) were polite. Despite a busy weekday lunch service, our entire order came out in a reasonable amount of time.I would return.The business name "Zafron" is a play on saffron, the spice widely used in Persian cuisine.

Delicious! Sandy springs is such a cute area, there's free parking and the drinks are good. Service was quick and our waitress had lots of good recommendations. I loved the decor, there was nice lighting and seems like a good place for groups!

Upon walking into Zafron, I loved the decor with all of its flora and fauna. My friend and I were promptly seated for our 6pm reservation and perused the menu. We started with the Persian kiss cocktail and the watermelon jalapeño margarita, which had a nice presentation but was light on the liquor. Our waiter brought us bread with zabzi complimentary. The bread was hard, stale and crusty and the zabzi was a small portion compared to other Persian restaurants. The menu offerings included hummus, kashk badenjoon, chicken and beef kabobs with assorted rices and more. We ordered all of the above to share. The food was not as fragrant as I would have liked. The rice had an oddly watery taste and texture and I don't think it was basmati rice as advertised. The zafron chicken had a nice zesty lime flavor and the beef was average. We finished off the dinner with the pistachio roulade, which was lacking flavor. Overall, give it a chance and see for yourself. I personally didn't see the value in the food or experience for $100.

Cute place, awesome service. I loved the serving dishes. The barg was really good. The koobideh was more like kabob tabeyeeee than koobideh... but still good. The albalooo polo, ghormeh sabzi and white rice were all good.

Went here on a whim with my sisters since our brunch plans failed. This was recommended by her neighbor so we gave it a shot. They were pretty empty for Sunday lunch. The ambiance is definitely classy but we were all wearing jeans and felt like we fit in with the current diners. Dinner service might be a different vibe.We were seated right away. We ordered the Mirza Ghasemi as a starter. This was served with a basket full of pita and a plate of herbs, tomatoes, cucumber, cheese and walnuts. The dip itself was delightful and smoky. We LOVED that we got tons of pita though! For my entree, I ordered the vegetable kabob with the most delicious rice. Some veggie pieces weren't cooked as much as others but nevertheless delicious. My sister ordered the chicken tandoori and it was very flavorful and grilled to perfection. Then my other sister ordered the dolmen stuffed cabbage, which was also super flavorful. Service here was great and we didn't have to ask our server to refill our water glasses. Definitely a must try if you're in the area!