Table & Main — Restaurant in Roswell

My family and I tried Roswell Restaurant Week this year, and we came to Table & Main last Saturday evening. Rachel greeted us warmly and was serving us so attentively. We had so many great conversations, and my family and I all enjoyed her service and company a lot.

My wife and I tried the restaurant week menu, which was apparently offered also every Monday (so we can always come back for it!). We had winter caesar salad/shrimp 'n grits/banana foster pudding, as well as hogs 'n quilts/fried chicken/ice cream. Very impressed by the appetizers to start with, especially the salad, with nice harmony among the ingredients. The caesar salad dressing with kale turned out to be very nice combination, and the custardy farm egg was a great plus. The bbq pork in hogs 'n quilts was perfect. I was especially impressed by the soft, chive crepe wrapping the pork, keeping the meat moist and tender, and adding flavors overall. It reminded me of a kind of Taiwanese egg crepe I loved so much since my childhood (we mostly used scallion).

My wife was very pleased by the shrimp 'n grits she had. The gravy reminded her of bbq type of sauce. I didn't get to try the shrimp 'n grits because I was so occupied by the huge, 2-piece fried chicken I had. The outside was so crispy, and the meat was extremely juicy. The chicken would have been perfect if the outside more perfectly coated the whole chicken (the breast piece had a bit dry portion). I very much enjoyed the fried chicken with the collard greens. Unfortunately I had a big lunch so I could only finish a piece of the fried chicken. However, the next day we heated up the fried chicken carefully with oven, and it was still so crispy and juicy.

My two daughters went with the kids menu and were very impressed by the food. My older daughter later left a message on the "check book" for Rachel, stating that it was one of the yummiest meals she had ever had. My younger daughter finished her meal so quickly and easily, and definitely showed a great approval of the food. Even my kids claimed that the orange juice they had was very delicious. I myself actually also "sensed" that the water offered at T&M was quite nice and I enjoyed it.

I would also like to mention that, we were served and attended by three more staffs that night. All approaching us warmly. I forgot to ask for his name, but a gentle man handed me a bottle of pepper vinegar which I added to my fried chicken. Marvelous, and thank you!

The dessert made a nice ending of the meal. With the "help" from my kids, we finished the dessert in no time. The pudding was so smooth and flavorful. For the ice cream I especially liked the nice combination with crushed nuts (?).

It was really a nice experience at T&M, and we will definitely come back for their regular and...

With receiving the 2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand, I was particularly excited to experience Table & Main during my visit back home over the holidays. Although the experience was nice, I left feeling a bit underwhelmed with my meal here.

Pros: There was thoughtful attentiveness to members of our party with allergies: gluten & dairy free.

The restaurant is incredibly charming and sweet, set in an historic southern home.

Appetizer: Fancy Cornbread Bites & Honey Butter - amazing!

Appetizer: Hogs ‘n Quilts - super delicious!

Appetizer: Cornbread Panzella Salad- fun & different!

Main: Fried Chicken- highly celebrated by the members of our party who ate it.

Dessert: Sorbet - tasty!

Mids: Cocktails were decent. With a more elevated cocktail menu, this element of the dining experience could really sing.

Main: Market Fish- Stripped Bass, was okay. It felt like this dish was missing a sauce or final component to bring it all together.

In general, our server was experienced and helpful. At the start of our meal, she felt a bit curt and uninviting but became a bit warmer throughout our time.

Cons: We were sat at a large table in an area of the restaurant abutting the kitchen and doors leading outside. This caused constant commotion all around our table for the duration of our meal. It was quite cold for my Mom who sat closest to the door. This could easily be fixed by hanging curtains. And, I wished there was some sort of barrier between our table and the kitchen doors.

Lighting felt overly bright. I desired for the environment to feel more cozy.

My partner ordered a side of mashed potatoes. When his main dish was served, they gave him mac & cheese instead. Even when he pointed this out, the waiter never corrected this mistake.

When dessert was served to half of our party, we had no utensils. We waited a while but no one brought spoons or anything. So, I ended up grabbing rolled up forks in napkins sitting nearby. Then halfway through their dessert, our waiter returned to take dessert orders for the other half of our party.

I think this restaurant does a lovely job of capturing southern charm & classic southern dishes. With a few tweaks, I would love to come back and experience it again. Overall, our party of 6 rated the...

Absolutely amazingly lovely in every way! We just ate at Table and Main for the first time, and we had a totally delightful night.

What a quaint spot in downtown Roswell, with a beautiful, relaxing garden patio to enjoy the dinner.

We were greeted by the General Manager when we walked in the door with genuine warmth, and that first impression set the stage for a memorable relaxed meal.

Barbara, our server was so personable, attentive and relational, giving suggestions and serving us like a friend.

We started with the delectable corn muffins and creamy butter. They were so perfect in size, texture and taste, melting in your mouth with the perfect ratio of flavor and sweetness. Yum!

Then we had a farm fresh salad, which was a delight to the eye, and the palate, dressed lightly with a lemon poppy seed vinaigrette. The star of the salad was the utterly delicious lightly fried goat cheese. Lightly crunchy on the outside and absolutely dreamy, creamy on the inside. I could have eaten three or four of those, lol! But we had to save room for the entree, which was the lightly panfrien trout, very fresh, meaty, served with two pats of butter and accompanied by delectable spatzel and English peas. We eat a lot of trout, and this was among the best.

For the dessert , we chose the pineapple upside cake which tasted like my mom's, but much lighter. Just the right touch of pineapple sweetness.

The real surprise was the wonderful conversation we engaged in with the couple who sat in the table across from us. The gentleman spied our salads and corn bread and promptly said to Barbara, "we will have what they are having!!!" It made me feel like Meg Ryan in "When Harry Met Sally!"

We will be back! One of our new favorite, go to places for a delightful meal. Can't wait to go in every season...