Krog Bar — Restaurant in Atlanta

I really wanted to like Krog bar. After being so highly anticipated I finally made it in to check them out.

The restaurant was empty besides one table outside when we arrived so it was certainly a laid back time for staff.

As far as the space it's a cute and cozy space. Maybe 50'seats total and has the potential for a nice date night

We started with the burrata which comes with burrata, figs, hazelnuts, and saba. When ordered we assumed it came with a transport vessel. Ie. Bread, toast, cracker, focaccia, anything. Well it did not. Maybe that was our mistake but normally when burrata is served it comes with a bread. So we sat there like maybe the bread is coming but it never did so we just ate the dish. Flavor wise it wasn't bad but it needed a toasty bread for sure. Eating it with a spoon/fork didn't do the job.

For pizza we ordered a margarita and a K.r.o.g. Which is sausage, onion, tomato.

The margarita was extremely bland and the sauce, which should be the star, fell flat. I had to ask for salt to even attempt to make it up.

The K.r.o.g thanks to the toppings was a little better but again was almost under seasoned. Which made both kind of ehh to eat. I think we each ate one slice and boxed the rest.

Then was the mortazza. Mortadella sandwich. Again maybe my expectations were wrong but the bread wasn't warmed and it was all just kind of room temperature.

Everything took a little to come out so I expected fresh, hot, seasoned food. Not to mention there was no one else dining when we ordered so they weren't busy to need to rush and not give things time to heat up or make sure it was seasoned.

Visually things looked good but the flavor which is what matters missed the mark.

Anytime we needed anything we had to look for our server or wave someone down. There was no attentiveness. Even when asking for salt or a box for the majority of the pizza it never clicked for them to acquire about our experience. Eventually we had to hunt down the server to get the check so we could pay and leave.

Aside from a being a relatively cute space I think they kind of missed a mark on everything else. Maybe it was an off night maybe I just expected too much which was simply the bare minimum of customer service and a half decent food.

I'd probably lean towards one and a half star but considering how bad it was I'm gonna go with the lower side...

Chef Kevin Rathbun‘s Krog Bar is baaack! Reimagined as a cozy, coal-fired pizza spot in Peachtree Hills, Krog Bar 2.0 is serving up killer pies (that crust = light, chewy, & perfectly crisp), fresh salads, & sandwiches in an intimate 28-seat setting. Add in a dope playlist & warm service, & the vibes are on point.

Kim Tip: Don’t miss the zucchini salad with an order of the charred piquillo peppers (together = perfect bite) or the coal-roasted artichoke hearts. If you’re into mushrooms, add them to the pepperoni pizza - they are so good! - & definitely ask for a side of hot honey for that sweet-savory kick. The Lambrusco Spritz was the perfect sip to a fantastic lunch.

Heads up: there are signs noting a 1 hr time...

This is the best coal fired pizza in Atlanta!! Kevin really knows what he’s doing. I picked up the KROG pizza, added prosciutto, and asked for it to be well-done. They cooked it absolutely perfectly, and my wife and I ate the entire pie. Even after driving an hour home, the crust was still nice and firm and crunchy. Would have been even better eating it in the restaurant (which is a VIBE by the way - great place to enjoy food and drinks and to go on a date), but was still delicious by the time i got home. Thank you for bringing such amazing gourmet pizza to Atlanta, especially at such a...