Dantes Down The Hatch

User Reviews of Dantes Down The Hatch

Yelp.com Review - by andrew m.

3.0 of 5 stars. cool place ...good jazz...a very interesting ambiance...there being a ship inside and all..but ya...good fondue..and good drinks...pricey...dont get the food.
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lillian P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Loved this place. The pirate ship was awesome and added extra romance to the place. My fiancA�e really liked that with his drink he got a special glass for a keepsace. I'm sure there are better foundu...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Pete and Mel R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I guess if you're going to a place like Dante's, you are really going as much for the experience as for the food. It was definitely fun. We paid extra to sit on the pirate ship. I mean, how often do...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Iffat B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Me Cooking = A big, fat mess.So when I go to a restaurant, I prefer not to have to cook my own food, but I had never had fondue before and wanted to give it a try. To my surprise, it was actually...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I can't really review anything except the special chocolate fondue, but it was so good that it deserves it's own standing ovation.Dante's has always piqued my interest. From the outside, it looks like...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scribbler-oso H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is an experience. A real mood-changer. World-class selection of beverages and other offerings. Not the most "progressive" menu, but then they are known for their fondue. There is a sense of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by melanie j.

5.0 of 5 stars. entering this establishment is akin to entering 'graceland', were 'graceland' to be a swanky, gaudy, pirate ship. every single detail of this place- from the bathroom to the fondue sauces is perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shraddha S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Maybe fondue just isn't my thing... The bread was way too dry and the prices too high. Everything else was just okay.The flavors - okay. The dipping sauces - decent. The service - decent. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Frank W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dante's is a staple in ATL. The owner usually comes and makes his rounds to the tables.It's a bit dated of a restaurant, but the pirate theme inside is top notch in-store design.This is a great place...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel and Lydia G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Hands down, the best part of the restaurant is the ambiance (as if you couldn't guess). I love pirates, so I was in heaven. The pirate ship looked awesome, the walkways over alligater-infested waters...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm only reviewing the chocolate fondue, because it's currently the only dish I've sampled there.My first impression of Dante's: Bizarre. A fondue restaurant inside a pirate ship? And live alligators?...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nikkie F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Call me kitschy, but I'm totally into this place. You walk in and feel as if you've been transported to the set of Pirates of the Caribbean, in the pirate port town of Tortuga. It's dark, dank, eerie,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Travis N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have to give this place 4 stars, not necessarily for the food, but because it is such a BIZARRE place. It's a Disney world ride combined with 70s fondue, and oh yeah throw in live alligators and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Been to Dante's 4 or 5 times and each time the food and service have always been top shelf though pricey. The most recent visit we sat in the boat section and have to say that the experience was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim B.

3.0 of 5 stars. The last time I had been to Dante's was 1994 for my Senior Prom. We had it at the FOX Theatre-DURING Freaknik. For all of you non-Atlantan's freaknik was the black colleges spring break weekend here...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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Interactive & Delicious!

We got the beef fondue with extra veggies. Delicious! Super high quality beef! Dante himself stopped by our table and chatted for a while. Fun atmosphere, friendly service, great jazz band! Quite pricey, but...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Just pay the cover charge and sit on the boat. Totally worth it. Especially if the jazz trio is playing. But make reservations in advance, it does get busy!I love the simplicity of the menu. I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie P.

5.0 of 5 stars. By far my favorite restaurant in all of atlanta! I haven't been back since it burnt down from the fire. However, I also don't live in atlanta anymore so, haven't had an occasion to go! Ok, so you get...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I lived in Atlanta for ten years, and this is my favorite restaurant there. Yes, it's cheesy, but how many places on yelp get scathing reviews because of their lack of decor? Not exactly a problem at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Isabel E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Being a lost fan, whenever I passed by Dante's Down the HATCH, I wondered about this place. Finally got to go with a big group of about 20 people-- and yes we sat in the ship! The $7 surcharge was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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Very Nice Time

We enjoy Dante's. The atmosphere is nice, the music is great. Definitely sit on the ship, it's worth it. The cheese fondue appetizer is very good. I can't believe people complain on here about the portion...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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Not for every-day dining as it is expensive, but definitely worth it

Dante's is very unique - the atmosphere is worth the experience alone. It looks as though you are dining on a ship, complete with live aligators in the moat below. The staff has always been friendly -...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Dante's is a sham

I worked at Dante's two summers ago. I worked there as a cook, a dishwasher, and a host. I quickly realized that this "restaurant" was cutting corners at every turn. I have worked in other restaurants that pay...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Pat O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great place!!! What a wonderful date place. Live real alligators that look dead! Food that costs about $5.00 for $50.00 and you have to cook it yourself! Genius! But with friends and about 12...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Deanna C.

4.0 of 5 stars. My first review as an Elite! Yay! In passing by Atlanta on my way to Florida, a pirate themed restaurant with live jazz sounded like a great way to spend an evening, so that's exactly what we did....
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah E.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm giving Dante's 3 stars for the atmosphere, and the fact that our service was really, really good when we went there.Our food was good, but to be honest, the fondue at the Melting Pot is better....
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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Best place to dine and in the heart of everything.

Great restaurant, been my favorite for years. The atmosphere is very unique and will be very memorable to everyone who has an opportunity to dine in this establishment. I love the steak fondue and their...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sally M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very cool space!!! I came here for a party and was pleasantly surprised by the pirate themed decor. It was AWESOME!! We had the chicken fondue but I would love to come back for the chocolate and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Leigh N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Food is tasty although a little pricey. The atmosphere is quite unique! Good service accompanied by live jazz. Would be good for a date or group of friends.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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WORST Restaurant in Atlanta, by far!!

My wife and myself recently celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary, and chose to celebrate at Dante's Down the Toilet or "Hatch", take your pick, this was a big mistake. The service, or lack of, was the worst...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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Cover charge to see band....

My wife and I went there for the first time to celebrate our annivesary a couple of days ago. The atmosphere was nice and we just went for drinks and to hear the music. The band was exceptional as we love jazz...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicholas b.

4.0 of 5 stars. So this is a perfect example of a place you go to for everything but the food. I mean, the food is ALRIGHT... but not spectacular. Theres not much you can say about raw meat and veggies that you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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Awesome place to eat!

I love Dante's! The food is great and the atmosphere is great! It is especially nice that owner is always there and has greeted us at our table each time we eat there. I recommend Dante's for your special...
kudzu.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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Loved It

My boyfriend took me here for Valentine's Day and I was impressed with the...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I came here a couple of months ago with five of my girl friends. I had never had the pleasure of eating fondue before, so I was very excited to finally try it!The setting is really cool. I mean, it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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excellent ambience, but awkward after comments from Dante himself

I was blown away by the setting! Loved the sea port feel... And this was actually where I hung out with my now-husband for the first time! I was in a group of five, and we had a great time laughing and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sonya S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Occasionally, my husband surprises me with a new place to eat out at night. One night fairly recently Dante's was it. I was not aware of what they served once I walked inside. I just kept asking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Frank L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dante's caught on fire on my birthday and they called to tell us and cancel our reservation for that evening. Considering everything they had going on that day, I thought it was nice of them to do...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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OG of the Old Underground

Totally awesome jazz and unique ship-motif decor. The food iis always good. Nd I been coming here since 'back in da day'. Don't forget to checkout the women's bathroom. We had the Chinese dumplings, cheese...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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A Unique Atlanta Classic

Dante's represents a unique menu - fondue, good wine, a nautical decor, fine jazz, and can set the stage for the right kind of intimacy for dining out with a special someone. The fondue is getting pricey, but...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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Gaters n Jazz

Dante's Down the Hatch is sserious coolness. You got to to sit on the ship and listen to live jazz. Costs extra, but something to experience.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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Excellent all the way around

Love this place. The ambience is superb and the service and food are both simply outstanding. Simply one of Atlanta's best restaurants!
kudzu.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Expensive Fondue

Dantes is an atlata classic, right across from lenox mall. I did not like paying extra to sit on the boat, but the food was good. I was not pleased when the bill arrived, very expensive for what you get. The...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Great place

We abolutely loved the the atmosphere, food and staff. The food was amazing and very unique. We will definitely eat there again. It's a great place for a celebration dinner.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Love the Fondue

This is the place to go for anyone visiting Atlanta. Great food but even better ambience. Nice cozy restaurant and good jazz music really add to the dining experience.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Cozy

Dante's Down the Hatch has cozy decor for intimate dining and dates. The fondue menu is very different but good.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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Ole Skool

Dante's Down the Hatch has been around for some time in 5P. Good place for a romantic date, anniversary, etc. If you like fondue, this is your place.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Nice date place

My wife and I really like going to Dante's. Atmosphere is wonderful, romantic. We like the darkness and the ship. I will agree that at times I feel like Dante is a bit of a gruff old man, but what you see is...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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Not my taste

I was unimpressed with this place. They didn't do anything wrong but it was just bland. There was no southern hospitality that I'm used to and the food was just par for the course.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Cozy Booths

Dante's Down the Hatch is intimate and a very romantic setting with a live band. Great first date place or for a special date.Not for families or kids.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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1990

I first went here back in 1990. Yep, you goota do down into this place. Fondue is the order of the day here. Funky decor, good date spot.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dante's is where the hubby and I went to celebrate me finally getting a job after moving to Atlanta (I'm now an engineer for a concrete company). I heard about Dante's through a friend of mine and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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fun fondue!

although expensive and getting older every day, this place is so much fun! it's got crazy decorations and the fondue is great! get your reservations in advance
kudzu.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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FONDUE!

some of the best fondue you can get out of switzerland! and the best prices also! the environment is also very cool!
kudzu.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Arjun B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Summary: Chocolate fondue is beyond imagining; food is high quality, though expensive. Jazz is mediocre, but audible yet quiet. Candlelight ambiance is a little too dark for my surface-dwelling...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt K.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you are a serious fondue-er, then you will know about Dante's Down The Hatch. It is an Atlanta INSTITUTION! The menu is simple, food is wonderful, atmosphere is romantic, service is extraordinary,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Love this place

Took my now wofe to this place on our first date. We even got the chance to meet Dante. It was a wonderful experience, and we have had many more. I try to go as often as I can. I love the prices here as well.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Out of this world

The best fondue EVER. Love sitting in and around the ship and looking down at the band. Bring friends or just a SO and have a great evening.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Fondue

We really enjoyed the old location better. It was so old that you probably can't replicate it at the new location. Good fondue.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Fun

Great way to spend an evening out in Atlanta with friends. Chose your favorite food and enjoy the company.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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great change

great atmosphere and the price is better than most fondue places
kudzu.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm giving this place 4 stars for the awesome jazz and unique ship-motif decor. The food was good, but took some effort to prepare since this place is fondue. Don't forget to checkout the women's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesse W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great spot to take out-of town guests. The food is really good and the ambiance is terrific. I guess the only real down side is that I prefer not to work quite so hard when I go out to a restaurant,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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Fantastic Fun and Romantic Date

We went for Valentine's Day--which by far one of the worst nights to go out in Atlanta. However, we were seated promptly. I was surprised to know that we were greeted by Dante himself. I recommend the cozy...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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Very disappointed

I had heard such great things about this place from friends, but our experience was so disappointing. Our anniversary fell on a Thursday and my husband called to make a reservation and specifically told the...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Im not gonna lie.. it was so cheesy, but so much fun to be in such a different atmosphere. It isn't the best fondu in atlanta. its hardly that. Go there for the atmosphere, your on a ship.. its...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by L w.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm a large fan of fondue. Dante's has a unique dinning environment. Their fondue options we're smaller than I expected. They had healthy menu choices. When I left I didn't feel like I was going to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill S.

2.0 of 5 stars. The Melting Pot has better fondue. Seriously. Dante's serves smaller portions of food that is, at best, the same quality as Melting Pot, all for higher prices. The food being decent is the only thing...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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B by Sarah W. at InsiderPages

This restaurant is ok. It is a fondu restaurant, and the prices are a little high. The service is great though. The atmosphere and the surroundings are great and it is a place you can truly enjoy yourself!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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All-Around Great Experience!

Our party of four attended Dante's on a quite Sunday evening. Our server Harold was great, extremely knowledgeable, chatty, friendly, and conscientious. His attention to us, and the feeling he genuinely cared...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Awesome

Great food and great environment.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Dante's

The place is just so cool on the inside... some may call it cheesy or tacky or whatever, but it's still just cool to have live alligators beneath your feet when you walk in and to sit on a ship and listen to...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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Take your lady she will love it!

Dantes is hands down the best and most romantic fondue restaurant in Atlanta. The service was great; I never had to look for my waitress. It has a very unique setting with the ship on the inside of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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So much fun!

What a great dining experience. Although this restaurant isn't sparkling and new, it is truly a great place to dine - for a girl's night out, a date night, or a special celebration. Order the swiss cheese...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by garbanzo b.

2.0 of 5 stars. Some say it's the best fondue place in Atlanta...I beg to differ... Yeah it's kinda sorta neat in a Chuck-E-Cheese kind of way the way it's on a 'ship', near alligators, etc...But that wares off in oh...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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Best customer service in Atlanta

Food and atmosphere great, but the service was exceptional. Our waiter, David, is a genuine young man. He had an energy that created an easy rapport and we enjoyed the evening because of him. The rest of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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Way overrated

The only reason that I gave this place a second star is because of the neat decor. The food was really mediocre and overpriced. They don't cook in the sauces like other fondue places, instead they bring you a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Meg S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've only done the chocolate fondue here but I can only imagine that the ordinary stuff is equally stellar. A group of 7 friends and I made our days-in-advance reservations and headed over. They set...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Just Average!

I think the food here is over priced and it is just average. It is not worth coming back the second time.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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Avoid this place!

I would not ever eat there again. First-it was so over priced. Second-I have met Dante multiple times at different Atlanta events and he is simply a JERK. Thirdly-while the food is decent and the experience is...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Blake B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dante's is definitely an Atlanta experience that is unlike any other places I can imagine. They have a pirate ship wrecked in the middle of the main dining room where live jazz bands play in the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nikki K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I will admit that I really can't eat here anymore due to my dietary choice, but it is so damned much fun! You get led into this giant room with a pirate ship in the middle, which reminds me of a tiny...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dante's is by far one of the coolest restaurant experiences that I have ever had, but the place is ridiculously expensive (at least on the college student budget.) I personally think that they should...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly J.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'd heard many great tales of people coming to this place and not wanting to leave. Jazz music, alligators, pasted peeping toms in the window of the girl's restrooms( and a cackling witch making fun...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Pretend you are a fondue eating, jazz loving pirate with pet alligators. Now picture yourself at Dante's Down the Hatch. Amazingly, it's the same picture.This place is probably one of the quirkiest...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Easily one of the most beautiful bars you'll ever visit.The interior is the deck of an old pirate ship!I'd swear that Pirates of the Caribbean, must've started out after a few too many rum & coke's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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Do not go hungry, high prices and horrible customer service

We made reservations a week in advance for Dante's on a Saturday night so our seating was prompt. We sat at the Wharf and while the view was nice, the food and service were horrible. It took the waiter almost...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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Overpriced and underfed

I left there wondering what I had spent my money on. We do our own fondue at home and I think ours is better and cheaper!!!! Place is really nice since it is shaped like a pirate ship on the inside with...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ginny N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Talk about atmosphere - Dantes is overflowing with it. http://www.dantesdownthehatch.com/Eating fondue on the upper deck of a rather large ship right smack in the middle of a restaurant... AND with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by rob s.

5.0 of 5 stars. Crocs, drinks, the atmosphere and Dante himself - a great place for a date. I don't eat, I just drink and this is the place for it. I have no idea what the food tastes like. The staff is extra nice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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I love this place!

My boyfriend took me here on one of our first dates and it is still one of my favorite places! The music is amazing, the atmosphere can be very romantic, the cheese fondue is off the chain, great bar drinks,...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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It leaves you wanting more...food

A group of us went there for a party and had a wonderful time. Our food service was excellent with well defined "best practices" for fondue fun and safety followed by very prompt food delivery - thank you...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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Unique atmosphere that leaves you wanting more...food.

A group of us went there for a party and had a wonderful time. Our food service was excellent with well defined "best practices" for fondue fun and safety followed by very prompt food delivery - thank you...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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Unacceptable customer service but great food

My boyfriend and I ate here for a romantic weekend and the service was aweful. We ordered a fondue dish so this means we cook our owe food. Well we only saw our server twice when we first got there and when it...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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The jazz is excellent

I have been to Dante's several times for both dinner and just for the jazz. The atmosphere is very unique and the jazz is excellent. If you are visiting Atlanta or have lived here several years, Dante's is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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Dante's is the best!

I have been working at Dante's Down The Hatch for two years and it is a wonderful place to visit while you?re in Atlanta. My fellow employees have time and time again made people so happy with their experience...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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Dubious Service, Discriminating Owner - how valid is 9.2 Rating on this Dump???

Few months ago, my friends and I tried to get a table and was refused to get any other than the one next to the kitchen. The whole place was empty at 6:00 pm on a Friday night!!! except for 1 table upstairs....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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Love it

This is such a great place to go. My partner and myself enjoy this place throughly. Please give it shot.
kudzu.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by John U.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went to Atlanta for a business trip. Went here with a bunch of coworkers. Actually met Dante who told us his story on how he lives on a train and how he travels on it. He also told us about the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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lilaguide | Down The Hatch Editorial Review

a fondue restaurant, which is lots of fun for the little ones
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Live jazz music. Live alligators. Sweet. This fondue place looks like one big pirate ship -- oh wait, maybe that's because there is one in the middle of the restaurant. Ask to be seated on the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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if you're looking for atmosphere this is the place...anywhere else better look again

If you're going for the atmosphere then look no further. But if you want quality then look somewhere else. I could go on and on about how amazing the atmosphere is. Very authentic. The live jazz was very nice....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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LOVE IT!!!

My family took me here after my high school graduation last year. Maybe its just that I have a weakness for pirates...but I loved it! Don't think I know nothing about food just because I'm young. I'm well...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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Great Jazz, Great Food

This is the place to take someone special if you want to experience an intimate, romantic dinner! The feeling of being on a ship really makes the dining experience all the more fun. Dinner by...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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Neat atmosphere

I really liked the layout of this restaurant. It feels like you are in a play and in a stage environment. I was a bit disappointed that the chocolate fondue needed to be order 2 days in advanced...I think it...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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Consistently Horrible

I was so upset with this dining experience! From the minute we stepped in the door, the service was dissapointing. We were first treated as a inconvienience when the hostess realized we did not have a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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Never Go Back!

Surprisingly this place was rated well in Zagat's. The atmosphere is very unique, and the jazz is OK, but the food was TERRIBLE and extremely overpriced. My husband and I love fondue, and were greatly...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by David G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went here on a date and I just dont think it was that good. I mean the atmosphere is awesome with the pirateship, crocodiles and all but i think you get better fondue at chains even (melting pot...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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Great jazz music and fondue by Wendy C. at InsiderPages

This place is amazing just to walk around in. It has fun decor, live alligators and looks like you on a ship. The jazz music is fabulous but you have to pay $10 a person to have a view of the band. It is nice...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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Good food, Great atmosphere

I've went to Dante's a number of times for everything from dinner to the reservation-only chocolate fondue. I highly recommend this place. The atmosphere is really fun. Dante's is even more fun with a group of...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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Loved it!!

I live in Baltimore but everytime we come to Atlanta to visit family we always make a trip to Dante's. The atmosphere is so differnt than any other restaurant I have ever been to. The staff is friendly, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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Yes I know,

Don't let the wannabe food critics dissuade you. I've dined with the best of them so no foodie can look down their nose at me! Food is about fun, art, science and companionship. The FUN is the experience, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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Great date restaurant

We went there for an anniversary dinner and we loved it. It has a really cool atmosphere. The lighting is subdued and there is a jazz pianist to entertain you as you enjoy your dinner. The food is delicious....
kudzu.com - user review - 04/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebekah A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm a big Dante's fan. I usually only come here for big events like birthdays or Valentine's or something, but whenever I do make it, it's awesome. It's good for big groups as well as intimate...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2006
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Your own little adventure.

What a fun and enjoyable place is Dante's. You really do feel like you are on an island or part of a ship's crew. The atmosphere at Dante's is really very unique, and a nice place for an evening date....
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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A little something different

They had live entertainment the night we went...and it was really good jazzy blues type music. One thing, even if you can't see the music if you can hear it you will be charged an entertainment fee ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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Great atmosphere

At this restaurant, you can see pictures of celebirites who have dined there. It's worth paying extra to sit on the pirate ship. They even have alligators in the water.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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Relaxed, romantic, and eclectic

I just love Dante's Down the Hatch. The ambiance is unique and enjoyable. The food is excellently displayed for your own dipping and doneness, Dante is charming & charismatic, the crocodiles are quite amusing,...
kudzu.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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Great Place to eat

This ia a very good restaurant The food and service were great
kudzu.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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Best in Town

A great place for a date, a meeting with out-of-town friends, and family. I really enjoy the eclectic atmosphere of this place.
kudzu.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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Going Down the Hatch is fun!

I LOVE fondue and Dantes Down the Hatch is great fondue and a really fun atmosphere in which to eat that fondue! You literally walk 'down' to the restaurant and enter a sort of cavernous restaurant. ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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Why go to Epcot when you have Dante's?

The thing I love about Dante's is how it reminds me of the country replicas at Epcot's crossed with Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean. It's a place you have to see to believe, from the entrance all th...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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Worth going once

But unfortunately I was forced to go twice. The atmosphere is amazing, however, and the servers are helpful. The band is wonderful and they are ready and willing to take request. But, the food was neither good...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2006
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Wonderful

Dante's has everything - atmosphere, great live music, and great food. Plan on spending a long time there and bringing enough money - it is pricey but definitely worth it! Have a bottle of wine and enjoy!
kudzu.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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Great live jazz

I don't care much for fondue but go there for the music. It really takes you back in time!
kudzu.com - user review - 03/04/2006
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Fun and Delicious!

This is a great restaurant for couples or groups (not so much for kids). The food is fantastic and it's a unique experience you can't get anywhere else. I'm confused by people who say the portions were small,...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/26/2006
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Expensive, but very charming

Definitely a date place. Don't go expecting to leave full, but your've got to try this place, just for the experience. Fun, yet intimate very romantic setting with a live band. This is the type of place that...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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Fabulous!

Dante's Down the Hatch is such a fun place that provides a unique fondu experience. Both the cheese and chocolate dishes are fantastic. Call ahead for the opportunity to get the chocolate though. Go on a...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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lilaguide | Down The Hatch

I wouldn't bring my toddler to this restaurant, but it would be appropriate for older children.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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Not a Fondu fan!

I did not enjoy cooking my own food. I ended up burning my tongue from trying to eat fast. After having to cook my dinner I was starving. I prefer to go somewhere else where I do not have to cook.
kudzu.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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Dantes Down the Hatch

We had a girls night out and went to Dante's for dinner. We had a great time. We tried several dishes but favorite for everyone were the dumplings. Serivce excellent.
kudzu.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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Great date night

This was such a great place for a great and different place to eat. Loved it
kudzu.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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great time

I love this place and the regular and chocolate fondue are great. There is also lot of history with the restaurant as well.
kudzu.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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Wonderful Atmosphere and Food

My husband took me here on a surprise date, and wow, it was wonderful! The atmosphere is romantic yet fun, and it is one of those places that you feel happy just walking into. The food was fun; I'd never had...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/19/2006
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Very Unique

This is a very unique and romantic place to dine. You have to cook your own food, but I like it because it's different. I think Dante himself is there often, because I've only been a few times and he came to...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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Perfect romantic date night!

Great atmosphere...dark w/candlelight. Most of the time there is live music playing. Great wine list with extremely cheap bottles of house wine. Request a 2 person booth for privacy, otherwise request upper...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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Great atmosphere

Best fondue place in the city. Fun atmosphere and a great date place. Expensive but worth it. Change clothes when you're done, fondue is stinky.
kudzu.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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Much more than a place to eat!

I joined this site for the sole purpose of reviewing Dante's. You usually go to certain restaurants depending on what you're in the mood for. If you want everything, and I mean everything, go to Dante's. My...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2006
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Great date idea

I needed to go somewhere different for dinner n Dante's was a great choice. I had fondo which was great and the cabin which we were in was very private. Romantic spot and a great date idea!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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Great date Place

Above all, this is a great date place. Since it's fondue, the prices are a bit much and they don't offer a healthy alternative to oil fondue, but it's still got a great atmosphere.
kudzu.com - user review - 12/13/2005
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Great Jazz

Very entertaining place, great music and the food is excellent
kudzu.com - user review - 12/12/2005
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Coolest Place

This is the coolest place. Wow does it have atmosphere! Live crocodiles. A huge ship. Outstanding Live Jazz music. Privacy and and intimacy. And there really is a guy named Dante'. He goes around to every...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2005
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super boat ride

I have been going to Dante's for years now. I went there for my high-school prom 11 years ago and I still go there. Dante himself is a perfect host. He is funny, smart and worldly. His live crocks that live in...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2005
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Wonderful Place

I was there this past weekend to celebrate my wife's 30th birthday. Dante greeted us soon after we arrived. We had a group of 20 or so and everyone was happy with the food. I was concerned after reading sevral...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2005
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happy birthday

I went to my 20th birthday dinner at Dante's tonight, and I have never been so insulted. Just because I am not a 40 year-old, I don't think that I should be treated to inferior service. The waiter made so many...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2005
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Rude comments to a patron?

Of extensive dining experiences throughout the world, this was the bottom of the list. Initially intrigued by the 'gimmicks' I meandered through the meal. The food was no where up to par with fine dining....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2005
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Excellent Fondue, wonderful entertainment by Jennifer L. at InsiderPages

They had live entertainment the night we went...and it was really good jazzy blues type music. One thing, even if you can't see the music if you can hear it you will be charged an entertainment fee on your...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2005
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Food in an elevator

My wife and I ate in a converted elevator. VERY romantic! I'll go back just for that! Would have liked more food for what we paid. The Sommalier was very entertainnig, and our server was attentive. I'm usually...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2005
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True Art Movie Theater

Grab your loved one close and head out for a romantic evening at the superb art house theater in Buckhead. This place definitely has the feel of an arthouse-one screen-slightly dusty, dark-and they p...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/15/2005
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great place for special occasions

i had made reservations in advance and after reading mixed reviews, i didn't know what to expect. i went with my boyfriend on a sat night and were seated promptly. service was friendly, attentive and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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Dante's Down The Hatch

The best thing about Dante's is the way the restaurant looks and the live music. The entire restaurant is constructed to look like a pirate ship. It so different and original from normal restaurants...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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Fondue Par Excellence

We dinned at Dantes Down The Hatch, on our first anniversary, 22 years ago. It was everything I had heard and more. Excellent fondue, excellent service, top atmosphere, romantic! Highly recommended, but pricy.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2005
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Great Experience

My husband and I celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary here and had a wonderful time. We had a great table with a view of the whole reataurant. The food was very good and we enjoyed the fondue experience....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2005
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lilaguide | Down The Hatch

A fondue restaurant, which is lots of fun for the little ones.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/10/2005
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best fondue and jazz in Atlanta by Leslie F. at InsiderPages

Dante's Down the Hatch is one of my favorite restaurants in Atlanta. It's removed from the rest of the Buckhead scene, so it's not over-run with the crowds. The food is phenominal and the jazz is the best in...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2005
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WONDERFUL!

Dante's Down the Hatch is the perfect place for a romantic evening. You can't go wrong with the jazz music, the atmosphere, a bottle of wine and taking the time to cook your own fondue. I've been to many...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2004
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captain my captain

What a unique place! Never seen anything like it. Obviously an Atlanta tradition. The props and decorations are that of a schooner - real ships wheels and poop decks! The house jazz trio is energetic, soulful,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2004
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Our Favorite in Atlanta!!

Dante's has always provided us with a romantic setting with excellent service and ambience. Food is out of this world!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2004
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Dantes is awesome

Dantes is such an awesome place to go for fondue!! Not only is the food the highest quality, including the soup, the oil that the food is cooked in, as well as the meet. The live jazz and sometimes live music...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2003
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Thumbs DOWN

The fondue was disappointing. The dipping sauces bland and lacking originality. We were charged for soda refills (thumbs down). Came to celebrate a friends birthday. Called in advance to arrange a surprise...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2003
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It's all about the atmosphere

A large group of friends enjoyed a fun fondue meal! It is like steping into another time period. The portions are small, but worth the money if you enjoy ambiance.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2003
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Don't live by "Dante's Rules"

If you want great fondue with excellent service and a romantic setting, we would suggest visiting the Melting Pot, instead of Dante's. While Dante's is fine for a lively evening with friends, its atmosphere is...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2003
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Great Atmosphere!!!

Dante's was great! The place is decorated like a ship and live crocs roam underneath the bridges. It is a place to go if you want great food and a nice atmosphere. If you want the chocolate fondue, however you...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2003
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Trendy a few years ago, now just another

If you own a new BMW and have a new blonde that you are trying to impress - take her here. The food is not what it use to be and the crowds show it. This use to be a great place with fun food and a good...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2003
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What's with the eye patch?

I felt like I was at Epcot the minute I stepped in the restaraunt. I don't know how this place is considered romantic when your waiter shows up to the table in a striped t-shirt trying to be one of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2003
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Romantic Dinner for Two

Great ambience, food and music - a wonderful place for a date! They have private booths, jazz music and a wonderful wine list. It's my favorite place in Atlanta!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2003
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dark and romantic

I have been to Dante's Down the Hatch several times and the first time I went there I feel in love with. I like the atmosphere, the jazz playing, I have to say it is the most romantic place. And the food is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2003
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ambience 10, food 1

This is a great place to have a few drinks and just take in the scene. The food however was not as desireable as it could have been.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2003
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Dante's Inferno

I don't see how anyone could describe this as a romantic restaurant. It is hot ( from all of the burning fondu pots), it smells of sterno, and it is crowded.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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FONJOKE!!!!

The resturant was nice if you are seeking to sale on a pirate ship while on a romantic date, however after you order your meal and see the price you start to wonder if you are being robbed by pirates, ""for...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/07/2002
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Romantic? No. Trendy? Yes

A very Disney-esqe theme (Pirates of the Caribbean) with good food and very attentive staff. Our waitress even spent the time to explain various items on the menu, though the place wasn't all that crowded. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2002
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wonderful

this has been the most romantic resturant i have ever been to. especially with the quick service they offer. the setting is the best!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2002
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Not the "Best"

I am so surprised to see Dante's win Best Romantic Restaurant - I have never had an enjoyable experience here. The jazz trio that is the house band is GREAT, but lose the restaurant. It's too dark to see what...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2002
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Romance, Romance, Romance.....

This is the GREATEST restaurant I have ever ate at!!!! The atmosphere is incredible and the food is beyond compare, words do not do this place justice. My husband and I used to go here often when we lived in...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2002
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It's beautiful

A lovely place to eat. The place is a virtual Pirates of the Carribean with the dimly lit boat and nautical surroundings. Yes, there are real crocs in the water! It would be a great place to take a group, or...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2002
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Loved Dante's for years

I remember going to Dante's Down the Hatch back in the early 80's, I haven't been there in several years, but all the times I have been there is truly a memorable experience.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2002
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Romantic Dip

My boyfriend and I go to Dante's everytime we feel the need for a romantic dinner. The atmosphere is very conducive to a romantic rendevoux.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2002
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Gross

This place is just gross. I pray for every girl that has to go here on a date. It's awful. Expensive. The wine list is like a bad joke. I don't think there is anything on there under $40. So many lovely places...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2002
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Very Romantic !

Great place for romance! I enjoyed the atmosphere and scenery of this place. There is no trouble finding a place to park and it's free! It's different from your typical restaraunt. Although the food portions...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2002
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Pay $100 to cook for yourself!

This place sucks. You pay $20 and get a plate of raw meat that you have to cook yourself! Not only do you have to do all the work yourself, it's so dark in there that you can't tell if your meat is cooked...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2002
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FUN FUN NIGHT

My boyfriend took me here on our 3rd anniversary as a surprise and it was a great experience. Yes, it is a theme restaurant and there are a bunch of prom people there certain times of the yearbut that is...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2002
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Dark and Romantic

Dante's was a treat. It took awhile for our eyes to adjust, but the atmosphere was fabulous. Our waitress seemed a little ready to go (was her last night there)..but all in all. Great experience. Just be ready...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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Great Memories at Dante's

We've celebrated many special occasions at Dante's. It's such a unique dining experience. The food is wonderful! The service has been "hit or miss." Location of the table makes a big difference in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2002
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A Unique Experience!

This is one of the most unusual restaurants I have experienced. As you enter, you will see a man-made harbor. You dine on an old wooden ship (think Mayflower) and the "crew" are all dressed as sailors. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2002
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A Truly Terrible Restaurant

I have no idea how I fell into this tourist trap but be warned the food is terrible and overpriced. The staff are friendly but the service is very inconsistent at best. Atlanta has many great restaurants that...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/25/2002
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Beautiful Restaurant

this has to be the most romantic restaurant i've been to in years...the jazz band was wonderful...the food is OK, but what can you say, its fondue...the ambience more than makes up for the food, especially if...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/25/2002
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GREAT ATMOSPHERE BUT GREASY CUISINE

GREAT JAZZ....HORRIBLE FOOD! WONDERFUL ATMOSHERE HORRIBLE FOOD. WHAT A DISSAPOINTMENT THAT YOU HAD TO CALL 2 DAYS AHEAD TO GET THE CHOCOLATE FONDUE DESSERT. MY ADVICE GO TO THE MELTING POT FOR FONDUE!!!!!!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2002
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IgoUgo

dante's is a fondue paradise with a nautical theme. as you walk up the plank to the restaurant you'll cross a moat where live aligators swim about. the restaurant interior looks like a large wharf with a huge...
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Epinions

pirate fondue - the catch of the day...
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TripAdvisor

a fondue` restaurant with a nautical theme (boatyard nautical) - with the stern of a ship used to create.....
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RestaurantRow.com

although the atmosphere of this restaraunt is great, the food is not...
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Wcities

since 1970, visitors have packed this exotic dinner club to eat fondue, listen to jazz and have the opportunity to view live alligators. the club is divided into 13 staggered levels, designed to resemble an...
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Epinions

the buckhead version of this tourist haven has the same menu as the underground site, and outside of the restaurant, there is a gravestone marking the final resting place of throckmorton, the thirty-something...
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AOL CityGuide

live jazz, swiss-style fondue go down easy...
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