The Expat

We visited during the "Miracle" Christmas time, and the place was certainly festive. Our server, Noah, was enthusiastic. The seasonal drink selection was impressive and everything we tasted was enjoyable. The wine/beer selection was disappointing, and the food seemed overpriced, but the ambiance was pleasant and mostly quiet enough to have a conversation. Parking is a challenge.

We used to love this place and have had enjoyable experiences in the past. However, our most recent visit was extremely disappointing. We decided to start with the MUSSELS small plate as an appetizer, along with the SAFFRON MAFALDE. Unfortunately, soon after we got home, all of us suffered from severe food poisoning. Adding to the disappointment, the atmosphere was far from pleasant. As mentioned in other reviews, the excessive noise made it difficult to hold a conversation, even with the person sitting across from you. The restaurant's hard surfaces seemed to amplify the noise, creating an unpleasant dining environment. Although the waitress was friendly, none of us from the group will ever consider coming back to this restaurant, given its high prices, disappointing food quality, and loud atmosphere.

The team at The Expat went above and beyond to make sure we had an exceptional night. We had a party of 30 people and they made it seem like a breeze. Molly and Kiersten were attentive and kind and somehow balanced ensuring everyone always had a fresh drink, getting food out quickly, and taking pics and videos for us. The food was absolutely phenomenal! The artichokes and the red snapper are two of the best dishes I’ve had in my life. I’ll be dreaming about them for years to come. Thank you, Trent, for setting up the entire upstairs for us, and Molly and Kirsten for making parents weekend so special!

Visited that place today with my family. Service was top notch, thanks to our waitress. She was great! However, I ordered duck medium rare, how it's normally cooked, I was given well done, as far as the drink, I ordered cocktail. Was poorly made. Need to consider replacing that bar tender, whoever made my first cocktail, the second one was way better. I guess someone else made it.

Wow, this place was terrific! My wife and I had a great dining experience and will be going back. We got the charcuterie board to start, and it was fabulous a little bit of everything. The small board was plenty of food for two people. We then had a great salad and the hanger steak, this steak was cooked perfectly! We then had to try dessert. We got the chocolate pots de crème, the addition of a raspberry sauce was perfect! We also got two cocktails that where fantastic, I think they might have one of the best old fashions in town. Last night was our first time dining at The Expat, and I must retort other reviews I have seen on google. The amount of food received was more than enough for two people. The price of all menu items cost relatively the same as other restaurants of this caliber. My server was extremely knowledgeable and very attentive, even after we paid the check she kept bringing water to our table as we set outside finishing our cocktails. I will be back in the future to enjoy more food and drink. I hope that this place is here to stay so we can add it to our rotation of delightful dining in the Athens area.

Excellent service, lovely atmosphere and the food... OMG. Easily the best duck I've ever had in my life! Antipasta sampler worth the price. Do not miss the chicken livers with pickled strawberries - seriously. If they have the butterscotch pudding when you go, trust me, just order it. I hate butterscotch pudding... This is a whole other kind of pudding not to be ignored.