Reviews for Lyla Lila in Atlanta, GA
4.3 | I truly enjoyed this experience. It came highly recommended, and had been recently covered by NYT. we went on a Tuesday... night, and it was packed. we had a reservation booked about a month ahead. they seem to have a buzz because of this feature inNYT. The head chef, Craig Richards, James Beard finalist, has really perfected this lasagna. the duck lasagna was a perfect dishthrough and through. the crisp coating, the tender meat, the sauce it was paired with, the portion size, superb! 10/10recommend. I could come back just for that, however, there were other stars of the night as well. The cocktails wereincredible, so well dialed in. and the liquor / wine selection is extensive. I would come back just for the bar. I would say tryeverything you can though, because their menu rotates often, though I believe the lasagna is their signature and stayspermanently. we also grabbed dessert. I enjoyed the tiramisu, very light, but still decadent and fresh. for the appetizer wegot the beef tartare and it was a unique presentation, small chips atop the tartare. it was very very yummy. the fresh olive oilthey paired it with also really shined. my friends got the grouper and the ravioli with squid ink. she thought it was a bit toolight for her taste, and my other friend loved the grouper, but the sauce was more of the shine of the dish than the fish. Itried the fish as well, and it tasted really fresh and light. I would say stick to the more boisterous pasta and signaturedishes here. it’s not a restaurant where I would go to just order cacio de pepe or a simply spaghetti. try something new, butremember it’s Southern modern Italian, so get something you would likely not find elsewhere! the duck lasagna is at the top ofmy list! oh yeah, and the ambiance is also fantastic. not my typical crowd, it’s in the heart of Downtown after all, not aPOC in sight, but still, beautiful space and decor. Read more
Such a Chic Hangout spot. A Very Intimate place for a date night or for a girl gang. Very cozy ambience with Subtle Pastel... Minimalist Interiors. Coming to the food and drinks. I’ve had the best drinks so far. Tried the monk’s Repose and couple ofother cocktails. They have a huge collection of alcohol. Ordered a couple of items on the menu. For two people make sure toorder anywhere between 3 to 5 dishes. The food was so flavorful in each bite. Highly recommend trying this place and you won’tbe disappointed. I’d rate 5 for the Service too. I had an amazing evening. Thanks Lyla Lila for making a memorable visit. Read more
Reservations is a must, unless grabbing a drink by the bar. Food was delicious but the Wagyu Beef pasta portion was small for... the price. Duck lasagna was amazing and a hefty portion. Lemon cheesecake was amazing, drinks were great. Victoria our waitresswas awesome. Read more
Five star service, lackluster food. Emily, our server, was attentive, courteous and had a smile on her face throughout. Other... servers also seemed professional, efficient and dedicated to making the diners’ experience a great one. We saw two bartendersin action from our cocktail table and they looked accomplished in their craft. The food was plated well but tasted ordinary. Mymint spaghetti was quite dense (like compacted dough) and my wife’s squid ink spaghetti even had a lumpy, uncooked portion inits center. My accompanying lamb bolognese sauce was quite ordinary and the quantity insufficient. We were there for a concertat the Fox and didn’t want to pull a Karen and ruin our moods. So left Emily her well-deserved 20% gratuity when we paid andleft. Read more
Spacious, yet intimate location. Excellent staff, knowledgeable, welcoming, but discreet. We were one of the last tables, but we... never felt rushed. Wonderful wine (and cocktail) selection. Interesting, creative combinations of flavors on your plates. And sogood! Generous portions of pasta, but in general all their plates are not small at all. The appetizers were out of this worldand raised the bar high! Paid a pretty penny for dinner, but worth every cent! Read more
Wonderful food and great friendly service. Artichokes made just like in Rome. Scallops fun. Clams amazing. Brussels sprouts... delicious but would skip next time (and there WILL be a next time). I was too excited about my dessert of fennel pizzelles andpistachio gelato with magic shell to get a good photo, really great. A very special place. Read more
Everything was excellent, the accolades are accurate. We had delicious apps, mains and the desserts were divine. There was... something on the menu for everyone but the Artichoke app, the ravioli were standouts. And the service was outstanding! Wellworth the long wait for a reservation, a must do for top notch food and service. And save room for the ice cream sandwich,perfect, it's perfect. Read more
The food was excellent. The portions were large. The crispy duck lasagna was “OUT OF THIS WORLD” good. Parking - its... downtown Atlanta, guess what parking is like. Service - good effortless, not very personable. The good: Fried artichoke -expensive, but really good if a little hard to eat. Charred gem lettuce - I liked this a lot more than I thought I would, whichmeans me likely. Mushrooms - called something else but these are meal size portion, also enough to share with five people. DuckLasagna - by far best dish of the night, hands down. Squid ink pasta with shrimp - another solid choice, has a little kick, butnot as good as the duck lasagna. Lemon Cheesecake - I was not thrilled with this. Good choice for dinner. Read more