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So why create a blog? Well, those close to me know how passionate I am about my food...eating food, to be more precise. 15 years ago I discovered the joy of dining in restaurants which boast a unique ambiance and delicious food. I first started tracking lists of great restaurants when I lived in Columbus, OH in the mid 90's. I was fortunate to dine at Cameron Mitchell's, Fifty-Five, Bravo, Rigsby's, Barcelona, and many more. I read in local newspapers about the best Places to be Seen, to Celebrate, to Impress, etc. and formulated my "to try" list. This hobby continued in Birmingham, AL and again when my travels brought me to Atlanta, GA ten years ago. I started a Supper Club with close friends in 2000, trying a new restaurant every Thursday night. We had one simple rule in the club, “no chain restaurants”! After three years of stomping through Atlanta's best and worst restaurants, we realized that this weekly tradition was becoming too expensive to maintain (go figure!). However, in 2005 I started making notes of my dining experiences for personal reference. To make it easy for my friends to get my recommendations, I thought I would try blogging. So...here goes!

7 Overall Rating - Miller Union 10/30/10



Miller Union
999 Brady Avenue Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30318
(678) 733-8550
http://www.millerunion.com/site/



Greg, Jeffrey and Doug

Ambiance: 10
Lately, I've been disappointed with the acoustics in the new places that we've tried. Although the interiors were trendy and looked impressive, it was very hard to hear others at our table. Miller Union actually does a great job creating a clean, soft ambiance with great acoustics for conversation. The restaurant consists of three separate dining rooms, one with large windows overlooking patio seating and a small bar at the entrance.

Food Quality: 5
The food was average. We started with the cornmeal fritters which were bland; however, Greg enjoyed his rabbit prune spread. I did enjoy the duck breast entree. The duck was seasoned wonderfully; however, the entree could've used a very small starch to finish the plate. The duck and succotash were tasty, but left you wanting just a little more of something else. For dessert, we ordered the apple-pecan cake served w/caramel ice cream. The ice cream was delicious; but, the cake tasted like a bran muffin.

Service: 7
Our server was fine; knowledgeable of the menu. He did, however, add an extra $100 to our tab when he split the check. He apologized profusely when we brought it to his attention and rectified it immediately.

Value: 5
Fair. $120 will get you 2 drinks, 2 apps, 2 entrees, 1 dessert and covers gratuity.
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