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For three star dining in Atlanta, try Justin's Restaurant And Bar. This place is moderately priced. This place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, a full bar, catering, and valet parking. This restaurant is handicap accessible and good for groups.

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Restaurant.com | Justin's Restaurant & Bar

Visit Justin's for a unique mix of cuisine and culture. There is no other location in Atlanta that will satisfy your appetite for Southern and Caribbean cuisine, while granting you access to an electrifying...
restaurant.com - expert review - 05/22/2008
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Citysearch | Indulge in savory soul food with a complimentary side of star spotting at this Buckhead hot spot.

Don't be surprised to find high rollers swilling Cristal at this Caribbean-Southern restaurant pioneered by multi-monikered magnate Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. Scenesters dressed in their usual armor of cell phones...
citysearch.com - expert review - 09/26/2006
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IgoUgo

this place has food so good you can't get tired of it! i ate there three days in a row for lunch and dinner. it's a celebrity restaurant owned by p...
igougo.com - expert review
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Gayot

more a "see and be seen" kind of place than a serious restaurant, despite its pretense to fine fare. justinis is the inspiration of sean "puffy" combs, a/k/a "puff daddy" and thus intended as a destination for...
gayot.com - expert review
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AOL CityGuide

p. diddy does it right in buckhead...
cityguide.aol.com - expert review
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RestaurantRow.com

from the decor to the greens, justin's fits nicely into the buckhead dining scene...
restaurantrow.com - expert review
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Wcities

this exotic restaurant is known for its upscale southern and caribbean cuisine, almost as much as for the celebrity clientele that frequently drops in. regulars include a bevy of local politicians and...
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User Reviews of Justins

Yelp.com Review - by Tru e.

4 of 5 stars. Whats going on? I see Diddy is getting hated...lol. I thought the food at Justins was good. I ate for their sunday brunch buffet. From what I remembered, they served waffles, chicken, macaroni and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rosie D.

2 of 5 stars. Gorgeous! Beautiful! The dining room was amazing. Exposed brick walls, whispy white drapes, dim lighting, fireplace, even the bar was great. Food... sucked. I ordered the short ribs. I shouldn't have…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alan D.

3 of 5 stars. It's not as bad as everyone is saying it is. I was there for a buffet, and I didn't have to pay so I am not really sure what the value is, but the food was decent. I really liked the buffallo wings.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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One of my favorite ATL spots.

I have been to Justin's several times, the service and food have always been impeccable and the atmosphere is enjoyable! It is a breath of fresh air from all the stuffy spots intown. I personally think alot of...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by SHERDEL B.

2 of 5 stars. Listen, take my advice. Justin's is good for a pre party meet up spot only. Dont go there hungry, or thirsty. It's not worth it. Besides you wont have any money left after you pay the valet!
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by codi b.

1 of 5 stars. first and formost justins needs new staff cos i was so disappointed on my first visit,then again gave it a second visit still no change..........ive confirmed that justin has bad service. ive had to…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kit F.

1 of 5 stars. I thought Justin's went out like 26" spinners on an Escalade...or was that the Fat Boys? Why on god's green earth would anyone eat there? I thought they called in their food from Mick's. I feel sorry…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gena C.

1 of 5 stars. The food is nasty and expensive. The drinks are good, but expensive. The events they have attract flashy mofos who like to show off and spend money. So every 4 months or so when I'm in the mood, I'll…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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Star Search

I have had the opportunity to visit Justin's on several occasions and found it to be a very fun and sociable atmosphere to be in. Of course the food does not compare to my grandmothers southern cooking but,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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NOT WHAT I EXPECTED

NICE LOCATION. FOOD NOT SO GREAT. NOT WHAT I EXPECTED. i WAS ASSUMING THAT IT WOULD BE LUXURY AND NICE. THE DECOR WAS NICE THE SERVICE WAS HORRIBLE AND THE STAFF WERE NOT UP TO PAR. I WOULD GO AGAIN B
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Will not return

Too many nice resturants in tlanta to return to this one. Everything, the table, floors, windows,and even the chairs were dirty.UGH! Service was friendly but that didn't make up for the food or non s
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Went just to say I've been

I visited this restaurant several years ago and it was OK no big deal. I really just went to say I've been.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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I CANT BELEIVE THIS

I CANT BELEIVE THIS ABOUT EIGHT YEARS AGO SOMEONE TOOK ME TO JUSTIN'S THINKING THAT IT WOULD BE RIGHT UP MY ALLEY BECAUSE THEY SERVE SO CALLED SOUTHERN COOKING.HOW EVER IT WAS THE EXACT OPPOSITE.I ORDERED THEN...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Talib K.

1 of 5 stars. This just in......this place sucks! So, why do people keep going? And why will people continue to review it on Yelp and give it too many stars (1 is too many)? Well, its because Justin's has…
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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Overpriced

For the price, you'd think they'd have a more upscale selection of foods. Diddy shouldn't overcharge southerners for food they've known how to make since they were kids...and theirs probably tastes b
kudzu.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY

OMG! THIS WAS THE WORST RESTAURANT THAT I EVER BEEN TO. NEVER AGAIN. THE WAIT WAS LONG AS I DONT KNOW WHAT. AND THE RESTAURANT WASNT EVEN CROWDED. EVRYONE AROUND ME WAS COMPLAINING. WHICH SHOULD OF BEEN MY Q...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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Not Bad

After reading numerous reviews I decided to go to Justin's tonight to see for myself. I made reservations for 8, I was finally seated at 8:20. Frustrated, but that wasn't bad. My server was nice and m
kudzu.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Tasty, Sophisticated

Contrary to previous reviews, I honestly enjoyed my meal. I ordered the Stuffed Blackened Catfish & it was delicious! It was seasoned well. Trust me on this one, being a New Orleans native, I know good food....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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Dinner at Justin's

I went to Justin's last night and I was apprehensive because of all of the bad reviews on this site( I had not been in a few years). But when we got there we were promptly seated and received our food fairly...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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Terrible Food for the Cost

The food was terrible for the price they charged. My kids would not eat half of the stuff cooked on display. I was very out done after I taste the food for Sunday Brunch. All comments on this site explains and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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Avoid Eugene B As Your Bartender

I recently visited Justin's in Buckhead on two occasions. My first evening I attended with my daughter and the service was great, the food was good and all was well until I received an automatic 18% gratuity...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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Gourmet Sunday Brunch... Yeah right... Save your money!!!

The waitstaff was perfect. The atmosphere was perfect. The live jazz band was perfect. Then came the food.... Baked mac and cheese($5.00 a pan), ox tails (.89 cents a pound), collard greens (.59 cents a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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If you Want Bad Over-Priced Food & Uninformed Staff, Eat Here

My husband & I treated my parents to Jazz Brunch here for their anniversary. First, when I called to make the reservations I inquired about the menu for brunch and was told that it consisted of a variety from...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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P DIddy Needs to be Ashamed cont...

And those side items um um um! AGAIN, the SALT in those greens tasted like he had dropped the entire box of salt on them. We couldn't even eat them any further after tasting them. The macaroni and cheese...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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You Get Better Customer Service At Denny's!!!

My sister and I flew from California to Atlanta on Friday, April 27, 2007. I wanted to give my sister a unique birthday experience by taking her to Justin's since she is a big fan of Diddy's. We arrived to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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Curry

I really enjoyed my visit. The curry chicken was wonderful. Filled with a lot of friendly faces. I recommended everyone to visit .
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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Waitress Needs More Training!

Justin's is a very nice restaurant. Very eloquent and tasteful. However our service was very tacky. Not only did the waitress spill water on the table and spill water in my friend's collard greens, she made us...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by STEFANIE R.

3 of 5 stars. After passing this place quite a bit since I've been here, we decided to try Diddy's restaurant. The food is ok - didn't knock my socks off. We were seated right away but we waited like 20 minutes for…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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Worst dining experience ever!

If Justin's is one thing, its terrible. I went with four friends. I'm from out of town, but I am from the deep south, so when they said soul food I was surprised to discover their not-so-good version of it....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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Not a very good first impression, poor customer service and presentation.

Initially as we walked in, host was very rude. We were a party of 5, one of the guys being 6' 6", and we were lead to a small table for 4 with a chair at the end. We kindly asked for another table. We were...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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Trust the overall review comments

Went to Justin's last night for my uncle's b-day. We had a table for 7. We made reservations for 8pm and luckily there still wasn't a wait. The food and drinks were ok. BUT they got 1 of our orders wrong 3...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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Great social scene, average soul food

Martini Mondays are excellent for networking and just plain having a good time. The food here wasn't seasoned and cooked the way I'm used to. The catfish appetizer bites were okay, but the greens bordered on...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by J. D.

2 of 5 stars. Not much of a restaurant. More of a club/lounge. The menu is mostly Southern style soul food with greens, fried chicken, and corn bread. They do a ton of special events obviously trageted to the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Hiromi N.

3 of 5 stars. The three star rating is just for the cocktails. I ended up here with a friend during a business trip and we only had a minute amount left on our expense accounts to blow off on drinks (priorities,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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Great Red Velvet Cake

I went to Justins earlier this month and really enjoyed it. If you are a fan of red velvet cake, you have to order theirs. It was the best red velvet since my mom's.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin W.

2 of 5 stars. Forget all the hype. Just because Justin's is owned by Puffy, doesn't mean it's good. Let's not forget that he's an entertainer, not a chef. I've been to Justin's on several occasions for Martini…
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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Puffy - Get Real

After a great afternoon viewing an traveling exhibit in Atlanta, 3 friends and I decided to have dinner at Justins. Apart from the decidedly "distant" reception, we were seated and ordered dinner. O
kudzu.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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Best romantic atmosphere

My husband and I went to Justin's this past Saturday, 9/16, for dinner. We had a coupon, so we thought it would be a great restaurant to try. Although the reviews we have read were not favorable overall, we...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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HORRIBLE Customer Service

My friends and I travel to Atlanta several times a year. We decided to try Justin's this time. We made the reservations and were told that the dress code was upscale. We all had on dress pants, nice "dinner"...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kari L.

1 of 5 stars. The service seriously sucks. Our food sat in the window, which was in plain view of our table, for 20 mins. The waiter was horrible and the service was slow as could be. Food was tasty but service…
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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Memorable 1yr Wedding Anniversary

My husband and I visited Justin's to celebrate our 1yr anniversay. Before we made the decision to go, we read all the reviews......definitely a hard decision after all the mixed reviews. We decided to go, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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Don't believe the hype

While on vacation in Atlanta, I just knew that I had to dine at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' famous Justin's Restaurant. I was sadly dissappointed. I attended the establishment with my girlfriend, brother and cousin....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy H.

3 of 5 stars. That Don't Impress Me Much! First of all, we had to wait for a table for two while the restaurant was 2/3 empty. We waited at the bar, it took 10 minutes (I kid you not) to order our 2 glasses of…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2006
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Uneventful Experience

For my birthday my family came in from out of town and decided that Justin's was the place to visit. Well, we were all wrong ! I am not sure whether our expectations were too high but we were very...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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WAY OVERATED

Well it was my fiance's birthday and we decided after a long night of deciding where to go that we would go to Justins. The wait wasn't too bad and the building was beautiful, it looked great. We ordered and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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too pricy

service terrible, food no that great
kudzu.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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nice see and be seen spot

Great place to see people and be seen (especially on Martini Mondays). Stuffed catfish is great and so are the short ribs
kudzu.com - user review - 03/03/2006
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Dinner on a Monday

Get there early! Better yet, make reservations! You will get in quantity what you pay in price. This is also a great spot to hang with friends and meet new people. Stop by here after the Hawks game, o
kudzu.com - user review - 03/01/2006
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Not a great 1st impression

Nice atmosphere but not a great 1st impression. The jerk chicken egg roll is excellent but other items on the menu are okay. Either our server was not observant or there was a miscommunication from
kudzu.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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For those all about the "SCENE"

1st and 2nd visits--Okay. Martinis are $12 and food was not good. I did get to see Boris Diaw(Hawks)--noone knew who he was except me! My 3rd visit--2/4/06. Started off as horrible b/c the valet was an OGRE....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2006
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Nice place

Different kind of foods. Staff not knowledgeable of of wines but friendly and has a nice atmosphere.
kudzu.com - user review - 01/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by angela y.

2 of 5 stars. Runnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!! Do not eat here!! the services was horrible, the food was raw, the only thing good was the crab cakes and the martinis! Way too expensive for sub-standard service and food.
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2006
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Great Dining Experience

Justin's is a great place to go when your looking for Crab Cakes, Stuffed Catfish and soul food. Their bar is a great place to have cocktails and meet with friends. You can never go wrong dining at J
kudzu.com - user review - 12/31/2005
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Great TO be Seen

I enjoyed justin's on the terms of ambiance and being seen, but i don't recommend it if your really looking for a good meal. I don't have a problem with money, but I am a big fan of quality and I must admit...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2005
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Great place to meet after work and unwind

Justin's was a favorite place to relax after a hard day's work. Meet up with your fellow working pe...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/19/2005
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Food Needs to Be Revisited

Justin's is the place to be if you like to people watch, have a good martini and pose for all to see. It's not the place for food. The food has gone down considerably from when I last visited the ATL in 2001...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2005
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BIG UPS TO "DIDDY"

VISITED THIS PAST WEEKEND,GREAT SERVICE,AND ATMOSPHERE.WHERE THE AVERAGE JOE IS TREATED LIKE A CELEB.THE CATFISH, IS THE STAR OF THE MENU.WILL DEFINETLY VISIT AGAIN
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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All That I Expected

My first and only visit to Justin's was all that I expected. It was a very romantic, classy outing for me and a male 'friend'. We went out for drinks on Father's Day, and Justin's was my selection. The staff...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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Save yourself

6/11/05 My party went for a late lunch; early dinner. We could not get seated although there was no one in the restaurant. The service was terrrible; were out of the desserts ordered (it was 5:00p.m.), could...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2005
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Justin's is not what it is set out to be

I heard many wonderful things about Justin's, so I decided to go there for my seventeenth birthday. Once I went into the restaurant, I was very upset. The service wasn't good, the food was horrible, the lights...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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Okay food, Bad Service, Pricey

While my boyfriend and I don't mind paying for an expensive, quality meal, the food at Justin's is pricey and the quality is mediocre. The service is terrible. Our server offered to replenish our water once we...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2004
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Not the Best Soul Food

If you want to be in a spot to "be seen," Justin's could be your place. The food is just average. I had fried chicken, red beans and rice and cabbage yesterday evening. On other occasions there, I've had...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2004
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One of Atlanta's Best

This is one of Atlanta's best, upscale places to eat. It was great, I loved every bite and so did everyone else I was with. I went with 5 other people and not only did we love our meal, but we had a great...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2003
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Food

I dont understand why your food is so overpriced. First of all the food isnt even that good to begin with. The only thing good about that restaraunt is: 1. The velvet cake (off da chain!!!!!) 2. The fact that...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2003
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Overrated

My co-worker and I visited the restaurant in March 2003. I can say the service was good but the quality of the entrees was not. One of my smothered prok chops was salty as heck and the other was so tough I...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2003
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bad server

Our drinking glasses weren't filled. It took him 15 mi utes to bring the dessert menu. He never asked if the food was alright or if we needed anything. I wish I could remember his name but I can't. We will...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2003
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Just-not

This might be the spot for the in crowd or A-listers but the restaurant leaves a lot to be desired. My fried chicken was bloody and the waiter gave me a weak apology and didn't offer to give me a replacement.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2002
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ABSOLUTELY GREAT

I was able to eat at Justin's for the first time last week. The food was beautifully prepared and was absolutely delicious. I would recommend Justin's to anyone and everyone. Its a great date place.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2002
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THA BOMB!

My experience at Justin's was great! I went with my husband, and even though we were one of the only couples there, we really enjoyed ourselves! Our waiter was very polite, personable, and attentive. The food...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2002
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Worth the $$$$

My Justin's experience was excellent! The wait staff was friendly and efficient. I ordered pork chops, mashed potatoes W/gravy and sauteed spinach. The food was served promply and the corn muffins we ate while...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2002
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overrated

I can't speakon the one in Atlanta, but the one in NYC could be improved. Puffy, ou can't glamourize soul food. Fancy tables, glasses and location is fine but keep the soul food ghetto.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2002
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It was awesome!!

I absolutely loved this place! It was romantic, classy and overall good! The food was amazing-just what i would call good southern cooking with a touch of class. The service was okay but still very polite and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2002
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Hire competent staff

P. Diddy's Justin's is truly a one of a kind restaurant. The service at Justin's ranks as an all time low. Our party consisted of four and even though we had reservations at 7:00 and our order was taken at...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2002
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Great Food, Horrendous Service!

Justin's is probably the best soul food restaurant in town; however, the service SUCKS!! My sister and I had to flag down every waiter but our own (he was nowhere to be found) for cornbread and water. We tried...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2002
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