Nine Restaurant & Wine Bar - Roswell

You can't beat Pastis for lunch. The French cuisine is amazing, simple and oh so good.

Can somebody say $12 bottomless brunch Mimosas? Yes, and I think almost everyone around me is singing the same song. My girlfriends suggested brunch at Pastis and taking a stroll around Roswell followed by massages for a Girls ' Day Out one Sunday, and here we are! We 're also joined by a nearly packed bar and outdoor area at Pastis as apparently this bottomless Mimosa brunch is a very popular idea. We arrived at the restaurant shortly before 12:30, and there were quite some tables empty so the hostess allowed us to pick our table. We picked a semi outdoor table just inside the restaurant but were still able to enjoy the warm weather. Our server was very nice and attentive, patiently allowing us to wait to order our Mimosas, then waiting patiently as we decided on a few dishes to share, and then again wait on us as we finished more Mimosas. Between the three of us, we shared a light brunch of the following: Belgium Waffle Plate: Belgium Waffles/Honey Butter/Fresh Strawberries/Warm Maple syrup/Crispy Applewood Bacon Zucchini Pasta : Fresh Mix of Zucchini and Yellow Squash Cut on a Mandolin into Noddle like Strips, Cherry Tomatoes, Basil Leaves, Candied Walnuts, Goat Cheese, Dried Cranberries, Herb Vinaigrette, and Pistou Mussels Pastis, Add Homemade Fries: PEI Mussels/White Wine/Garlic/Fine Herbs/ Touch of Cream/Tomatoes Watermellon Caprese: Local Watermellon/Valbresso Feta/Mellon Reduction/Mint Infusion/Balsamic Reduction/ Everything was very good!! The table favorite was the Mussels. If you order this, definitely get the side of fries and maybe even more of their complimentary baguette as the cream sauce is really that delicious. Even without the sauce though, the fries are pretty damn good. I really enjoyed the waffle and the zucchini pasta, which was the server 's recommendation, was fantastic as well. When I looked at the menu before coming here, I struggled to find something to order that I would like, how incredible that I ended up liking everything we ordered here! I am so glad we chose this place for our GDO. Perfect place for brunch and relaxing on a beautiful Sunday!

I'm always excited for Roswell Restaurant Week, and after a strenuous process of elimination with some friends, we finally settled on Pastis. Parking is paid parking right beside the restaurant. If it's not a busy night, I suggest trying to circle around for free parking on the street nearby. We definitely jumped the gun parking next to the restaurant in the paid lot. We entered the restaurant and noticed it was completely empty. I found it odd since there were plenty of pools walking outside the area. While we were seated on the patio listening to the live musician doing acoustic Michael Jackson covers, we noticed people walking by commenting on how much they loved the place but they didn't come inside. Odd. The $30 set menu was pretty extensive and looked delicious, which is why we chose the restaurant. We failed to note that there was only one dessert option chocolate mousse. One of our friends has a chocolate allergy (I know, tragic) and the server made it very clear that there were to be no substitutions. Even so, our server went back to the kitchen and asked for an exception. He was brought a creme brûlée, which made me pretty jealous since that's what I would have preferred... FOOD: The three cheese tortelloni was pretty tasty with the artichokes. I'm not sure why there was so much cream sauce, but it made for a great dip for our bread. I also tried the calamari, which was just ok. That bison short rib was DELISH and the highlight of the meal. While there was only one in the Restaurant Week size entree, it fell right off the large bone. The vegetables that it came with were pretty meh, especially the undercooked eggplant. The chocolate mousse was a bit of a letdown. It reminded me of a fluffy chocolate jello mousse cup. Nothing special, but my friends didn't seem to mind it. Overall, Pastis wasn't very impressive not something I would make the drive up to Roswell for again, at least. It wasn't bad, but it's hard to compete with some better options down Canton Street.

Disappointing compared to a prior visit. In the spring we'd tried it for a Sunday brunch, so when we had out-of-state visitors it seemed like a good choice to treat them to. The service destroyed the experience and was an embarrassment. We waited an extraordinary long time to place our orders, and even the initial pass to get drink orders was delayed. Nor did they serve the bread until much later after the tardy drinks arrived. Needless to say, the food took an equally long time to arrive. Normally I'd chalk that up to preparation but based on the excruciatingly slow dribble of service, I don't think the kitchen was the bottleneck. I ordered the Croque Madame and my wife had the Quiche Lorraine while our guests had French Toast Plate and the other had scrambled eggs with bacon. The latter came out under-cooked and he asked if they could crisp it. The rashers disappeared back to the kitchen and didn't return until all four of our meals were finished. My meal arrived tepid and was stone cold within minutes of arriving. Refills, when we could get a waiter's attention took forever. In fact, when I requested a tea refill, my glass disappeared to the kitchen and never returned until AFTER the check was delivered.

It was frequent lunch companion Linda's birthday. We were going to try a trendy chef inspired eatery on Holcomb Bridge but I remembered something about Tuesdays at Pastis. It's bottomless wine day! $9 per person, for all you care to drink. So, that's where we went! Y'know, this is a good place, particularly for lunch. You can dine al fresco. You can dine semi al fresco in the covered front room. Or if you prefer air conditioning you can sit in the main dining room. Which is what we did. You can't beat their $8 salmon sandwich. Served on a baguette, it's very good, and comes with a choice of sides. I always get a field green salad, with lemon vinaigrette dressing (which may be the only dressing they have. After three glasses of cabernet hiccup! Linda and I moseyed out to shop in the cute boutiques on the strip. A really good lunch, more wine than we needed, very pleasant staff and a tab that was quite affordable.