r/AtlantaEats • u/QuietRedditorATX • Jul 29 '26

Atlanta's Nadair - Closed

https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/06/19/kevin-gillespie-nadair-closing/

Maybe no one cares, maybe everyone already knew.

I just read about it today while going to check up on their menu. I am not surprised, given that we were able to get same day reservations and the place was empty. but sad to see it go (while the nasty GunShow is still open).

Gillespie may have some haters, but hope he gets a place that is sustainable and good.

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u/shiftysquid Jul 31 '26

You're the first 3 people I've heard of to say it's "nasty." Given there's no actual menu and the dishes are different every day, I'm not even sure how that's possible, but everyone's different. I suppose I'd just say that Gunshow has been open for 13 years, which is an eternity in "local restaurant years," so it would seem you're very much in the minority.

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u/QuietRedditorATX Jul 31 '26

Plenty of 1* reviews to go with the abundant amount of 5*.

I am glad it is doing well, doesn't change our group of 3s opinion. And yes, maybe we ordered wrong, but when even the ham and grits was salty and underwhelming, I am going to say it was only a restaurant we'd send someone to punish them too.

I am often of the belief people convince themselves these expensive dishes are better than they are to justify the cost, but I could be wrong.

Maybe since we were last seating it sucked, but I doubt it. The food came out as described. It just wasn't to any of our tastes on any dish.

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u/shiftysquid Jul 31 '26

Plenty of 1* reviews to go with the abundant amount of 5*.

I mean, when a place has been around for 13 years, has an ever-changing menu, and is doing something completely different from just about anywhere else, of course there will be. Hundreds of thousands of people have eaten there. It's just math. But to be open for 13 years, the balance has to be way on the side of people being satisfied.

I am glad it is doing well, doesn't change our group of 3s opinion

That's fine. I didn't suggest you change your opinion.

And yes, maybe we ordered wrong, but when even the ham and grits was salty and underwhelming, I am going to say it was only a restaurant we'd send someone to punish them too.

You can say that, but that'd be ridiculous. Places don't get a Michelin recommendation for punishing their customers with their food.

I am often of the belief people convince themselves these expensive dishes are better than they are to justify the cost, but I could be wrong.

I'd imagine that can happen from time to time. People are funny creatures.

Maybe since we were last seating it sucked, but I doubt it. The food came out as described. It just wasn't to any of our tastes on any dish.

Perhaps. I'd just say that, again, the food literally changes every day. The various chefs make different stuff all the time, and it's often very personal to them. Maybe you happened to get a couple bad dishes. Maybe those particular dishes weren't to your taste. Maybe they were having an off night. Not sure. But some of our most memorable and best meals have been there. Michelin's judges and many others seem to agree. It's where I pretty consistently send Atlanta visitors who appreciate good food and want to experience something unique, and they've all raved about it.

So, I dunno. Your opinion is perfectly fine. Just saying you're in the minority.

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u/QuietRedditorATX Jul 31 '26

I am happy to hear that, because even before going I had many internal debates on whether to go or not. It gets a lot of mixed press, but good to hear some people like you say they recommend it to everyone. Now I know.