Latin Dream Restaurant — Restaurant in Hinesville

Here’s my review for Latin Dream Restaurant from start to finish. I’m writing this because I had quite a few inboxes about it.

The restaurant is located in Hinesville Ga. Upon entering the restaurant we were told they were not accepting anymore guest. Since we had drove from Savannah and it was for my friends birthday we decided to defy the odds and wait it out in hopes something would change. Not to mention the smell of the food was tempting our taste buds and the ambiance was beautiful. As we were sitting outside we noticed a great deal of people were finishing their meals and our chances of being seated were improving. After about 30 mins of waiting we were able to get on the waiting list. After a total of 1 hour we were happily seated. I had mentioned to my friends that I read the dress Code was in place. I read that slides, booty shorts, sagging jeans, or tank tops were not permitted. I must tell you I saw everything that wasn’t permitted…. PERMITTED!! There we’re definitely a lot of nicely dressed people but there were also some people that threw caution to the wind to say the least or nicely.

Moving along… the restaurant is nicely decorated, the lighting was perfect and the seats were comfortable and cozy. We were greeted by a very friendly waitress with a heavy accent that explained to us what they did and didn’t have available as well as what was available but was not on the menu and it was a-lot. Such as Salmon, crab legs, lamb chops so be sure to ask about what’s not on the menu. I did notice alot of familiar faces from Savannah so that was very welcoming to see.

The prices on the menu were very reasonable. They have a full bar with top shelf liquors to choose from. They also had $5 margaritas!! The bartender does not mess around be sure to have a designated driver lol.

For an appetizer we shared the Crab & Shrimp dip w/ nachos and let me tell you… it was amazing (pictures below) we practically licked the plate…. We cleaned it!! ( lol) the portions were huge and we found that we could actually share our main course meal next time if we choose too. I ordered the lamb w/ bourbon sauce and honestly I feel the meat could have been cooked longer but the sauce was delectable..(pictures below) I choose yellow rice, plantains and beans. The sides were delicious as well. I also ordered a side of fried shrimp. They were lightly battered and crispy. Perfectly seasoned just how I love them. One of my friends ordered rice, lobster and crab legs. She was not that amused with her meal but she’s not a complainer. It wasn’t anything wrong with it.. it just wasn’t her cup of tea. (Pictures below) My other friend had the ribeye steak and it was absolutely delicious. It was charred, with delicious flavoring, grilled onions and topped with grilled shrimp. OMG it was amazing!! (Pictures below)

For 3 people with an appetizer, 4 drinks, 3 main courses and a side of shrimp our bill was only $207 total before tips.

So to summarize…. The portions are big, the prices are reasonable, some of the food we tried was Amazing and some was just good. The ambiance is classy and very nice. I would definitely return. It’s a great place for a girls night out or date night. Get pretty ladies, pull your pants up guys and enjoy a beautiful evening at...

my husband & I went yesterday for dinner and were told that if we sat at the bar we’d get served faster so that’s what we did, we sat at the bar for almost 20 minutes & no one bothered to greet us or take down our drinks. After going back to the host to tell her what was going on we waited for her to pick one of the 4 empty tables to seat us & weren’t seated until a manager came & told her to put us at the empty table literally right in front of us. Our server was really sweet and definitely tried to make our experience better but the food was not that great. While ordering an appetizer our server remembered that they did have specials and I got the garlic parm oysters but when the oysters came there was no parm??? then when ordering our main meal I asked the waitress if they had any specials for entrees (they did) but I just feel like if you have specials they should be told when sitting down or maybe written down in a place for everyone to see. I got the loaded crab nachos & I was really not impressed. Huge portions, way too much cheese, way too much sauce, got cold & soggy very quickly, and also lacked seasoning. The couple next to us was airing out a complaint to their server & was told the restaurant wasn’t technically open yet & that they were doing a soft opening but they’ve been open for almost 2 months now??? We’ve been to this restaurant before when they first opened & the service was amazing & the food was amazing but it seems like no matter what, restaurants in hinesville can only stay good for so long. Also, it’s clear the menu changes depending on what day you go and some days the choices are better than others. It would be really helpful if they posted on social media the menu for each day to keep...

I was in between 2 and 3 stars for this review and decided on a 3 just by a hair. This location is beautiful inside and give a very upscale ambiance. It is very aesthetically pleasing but the food and service do not match. I started out at the bar and enjoyed a crabcake appetizer and a margarita. The bartender spent most of my dining time down having a personal conversation with another customer. There was no drink menu and there was no appetizer menu. She happened to mention what they were, and I ordered the crab cakes. They were ok. Prettier than they tasted. There were flies everywhere which made dining uncomfortable. Not once did the bartender offer a new drink, although my glass had been empty for a while. She did not ask me about the crabcake until, I settled my check as I was moving to the dining area when my guest arrived.

Once moved, I brought over a menu for my guest but was never brought a second menu. The server let us know oxtails were the special. We mentioned we originally came for the crab and the server spoke with the chef to see if they could accommodate the request. To our surprise they did but wish they had not. The shrimp were overcooked, and the crab seemed to have been cooked the day before and reheated. They had not been cooked in seasoning, rather the seasoning dumped on top. They were also very small. I would have preferred less legs but larger.

The Oxtails were good, but the rice was hard.

I would revisit food quality. The ambiance and look are there and will attract people alone. The food is what is going to keep people coming back. I don't feel the hour trip was worth it and I don't plan...