Local Motives Restaurant

My buddy and I were in the area and wanted to go somewhere close by after we finished scuba diving at the GA Acquarium and we're actually walking towards Catch 21 when it started to rain. As we were trying to find an alternate place that was high quality we accidently came across this and only went in to avoid walking in the rain. Best accident ever!!!! High quality food, decent prices for what you get and the bartenders we're amazing. We went to ALOT of places during the week we were in Atlanta to try local favorites and each were unique in their own way. Of all places though this place tops them all. Decor of the bar is very contemporary and it's located at the W Hotel across from the Acquarium. The bartenders are true mixoligists! Food was eldente! If I go back there I'll definately go there again and again....it's that good.

I approached the outside door which was locked. Hotel valet had to tell me how to get inside. Like no instructions on the door or nothing. I don't know who my server was because I was seated by one young lady and then another one comes over asking my order; neither of them gave their name. I ordered the smoke salmon with a side of avocado which came to the table after my plate but I ordered all my food at the same time. There was only 1 table of 5 guests dining during this time. So I wasn't aware that the plate came with cream cheese, but I was cool with that, but I wasn't cool with the fact that one of the cream cheese package was dirty and on the plate with my food that came out of the kitchen from with the cook and walked all the way to my table by the server who didn't notice the dirty package either or acknowledge it. I sat the dirty cream cheese on the table off to the side hoping one of the servers notice it and apologize and also let the kitchen know, but that didn't happen. So

Delicious food! I had the gnocchi with shrimp and a special derick the bar tender Tenise created for me that was out of this world delicious! My husband had the burger with a special cheese (can’t recall the name) with fries…also amazing. Dine in: Yes … More