26 Thai Kitchen & Bar Reviews

Amazing service and authentic food. The bar is legit! So huge and the selection is awesome. We know Thai food and plan to come back on a monthly basis. Just order hotter than you normally would!

I’ve been here a few times and it’s absolutely my favorite Thai restaurant in Atlanta.... the world? You cannot order wrong. Ambience and food and service and cocktails are all on point. Run—don’t walk—to 26 Thai Kitchen and bar. If you have been to Thailand you know that the level of service, quality of ingredients, and finesse of the chef is what makes or breaks. It’s not about reinventing the wheel, it’s about perfecting and celebrating the wheel. This menu is a Maserati. I was actually encouraged to write this review because I’m currently in Dubai for work. I went to the #1 Thai restaurant according to Time Out magazine (Tong Thai). I spent a hundred bucks on a few dishes and a cocktail. At the end of the meal, I was full, but strangely empty, missing Thai 26. This is the best the world has to offer. Chef Niki is a national treasure.

Met another couple for dinner tonight. One of them cannot eat anything spicy at all. The staff went out of their way to make sure that he was accommodated. We were made to feel welcome and appreciated. Their cocktails sounded delicious. When they arrived, the drinks looked so good that we each sampled each other’s cocktails and no one was disappointed. Dinner was served beautifully and was delicious and plentiful. A definite when you want Thai.

Stopped in for a late lunch and only one other person eating so we received awesome personal service. The decor and atmosphere is up to date and casual. The food was very good and it is right off of the Lindbergh Marta train stop. A great place to try.

Everywhere my wife and I go, we always check out a Thai restaurant. We were disappointed with our meals. Thai basil and Drunken Noodle were the dishes. The fried dumplings were amazing. The Stella was cold, and Timmy was one of the best waiters we could have asked for. If you do go ask for him. He told us after on other dishes we should try next. I would trust him.

My friends and I decided to try this place out this week as it was close by where we live. The ambiance is a bit on the fancy side, and the first thing that came to mind was that it seemed like a good place for a romantic date. But it still felt casual enough for a big group or family to dine in. The servers were all very friendly, and made sure we had a good dining experience. Something to note: They wait until ALL the food is ready before they serve it at the table. So for really big groups (we were 11), that may take quite a while. So if you prefer serving the food as soon as each one is ready, it's best to let them know. The Thai Iced Tea was good, but it tasted a little strong for me. Some of my friends preferred that though. The food tasted great, and their presentation was very creative! I tried the soft shell crab (with a side of garlic rice) and I liked it. The dish had plenty of broccoli on it, which was good because it balanced out the spicy flavor of the sauce. I also sampled some of the dishes that my friends ordered - I loved the duck (more than my own order). The skin was crispy and the meat was tender! The Pad Thai was also delicious - I will probably order that the next time. My friends also enjoyed the fall-off-the-bone ribs - it looked delicious, but I was so full I couldn't try it anymore. For dessert, I ordered the mango sticky rice. It was on point. The mangoes were sweet, and went well with the sticky rice. Since they just recently opened, the bar didn't seem to be completely full yet - but could be worth visiting within the next few weeks. This is definitely a place I would come back to! Minus one star though because of the following: * The rice serving was so small for me. To put my comment into context, I like eating Asian food with lots of rice. The portion they serve is literally just a side.  * Their menu does not list the non-alcoholic beverages and the desserts - so we had to ask our server what they were.

Beautifully decorated and an ample menu coupled with caring, professional staff made this an excellent lunch time visit.

We ate here before a performance at the Fox Theater. Everything we ordered was delicious! Would definitely recommend!

Guys.. seriously..this is the place to go.. OMG! I absolutely love this restaurant. Every time I come here, I am super satisfied with food, service, and drinks.. I always order green curry. Staff is very friendly and helpful, it definitely feels like a family-owned place, they work very hard and they do care for their customers. I strongly recommend you to check this place out!

My husband and I ate lunch at 26 Thai Kitchen & Bar today. Interesting and attractive decor in the dining room and restrooms, though it was a bit odd that Brazilian music was playing over the loudspeaker during the whole time we were there. I had Tom Yum soup with shrimp. It was pleasantly sharp and citrusy tasting, but way too concentrated. If it were cut by half with water it would have been much more enjoyable. The fried tofu was good but not exceptional. The Tum Mua, papaya salad Laotian style, was good and intensely spiced. The waitperson made sure my husband understood what he was ordering (he has traveled to Laos repeatedly and knows' that was thoughtful.). Pretty good place overall. If we intended to return (we live out of the area), I would make suggestions to the kitchen.

We were there for dinner, 11 of us for a Business Dinner. The hostess quickly made a table for 12 and had us seated. This was around 5.30 pm or so and so were the first ones in. Our waitperson was awesome and she could remember everyone's drink orders without writing anything down! Great food, great conversations and unhurried by attentive service! Will be back next time we are in Lindbergh/Buckhead definitely. Loved it! Highly recommend!

Went to 824 Juniper Street NE location and food was excellent-we enjoyed 4 dishes and it was delicious and plenty of food for dinner. Each dish was served with a sauce. Our waiter Chris was extremely attentive to our needs and made superb suggestions since this was our first visit. Highly recommend this eating establishment.

Not a busy night, but the bartender was “in the weeds”! Our food came before the drink order - rush, rush!! Table turn??? No there were plenty of empty tables. Too much fish sauce on the Larb Gai. $160.00 bucks for 3! We have had great nights here so we will overlook this night!

Fantastic bar service and food. Stopped in for a drink and app and had the best gin martini and calamari. Had a nice cold IPA too (photo)! If I was a local I would be here every week.

Enjoyed the pad Thai and pineapple bowl. The basil croquettes were excellent! Atmosphere was very nice. I’d definitely come back.

A Sunday night visit and it was fantastic. Guided by our waiter, we ordered duck and green curry lobster tails. Both were wonderful. The duck was crispy and tender and the lobster baked to perfection. We started with a traditional green papaya salad and it too was spot on with just the right amount of heat. If you love Thai food, or if you love simply well prepared food, you'll enjoy this place.

This is a different kind of review because I am reviewing the food, not the place, as I ordered take out using Uber Eats. For the most part the food was OK. One dish, Panang Curry with Tofu, was awful (see picture). This dish was ordered by a vegan and I indicated "vegan" on the notes for the dish. The dish we got had no vegetables (listed with vegetables in the menu) and immediately smelled like fish. I guess this curry is made with fish sauce but it was not listed in the menu. I tasted it and it had an underlying taste of fish. So if you are vegan, Thai restaurants are a pretty good choice usually. Just be careful here and make sure there is no hidden fish sauce in the dish.

Convenient location next to the Marta station. It's great to have a Thai restaurant in that area. Nice open space with plenty of light. Food was slightly less than average in taste and a little more expensive for Thai food in the area. My dish was overwhelmingly salty and had no significant subtlety. The curry dish was pretty standard and tasty. A little tacky to charge two dollars for an extra small cup of rice The restaurant is clean and service a bit too eager. Overall OK.

If you like Thai food, go here. It is as authentic as I have tasted in the US.Great atmosphere; friendly waitstaff; healthy portions and just flat out delicious dishes! My only negative is that it was a bit pricey.

We had the oxtail and the salmon with shrimp. The oxtail was amazing specifically the sauce so much flavour, then ther was the garlic salmon & shrimp in comparison a complete disappointment guess they were out of garlic because if you didn't know it you not have guessed it. Could have used so much more flavour.

This was the first time that we visited this location, and we found a very pleasant interior and great Thai food.

I'm in Atlanta for the weekend and this place was on my way back to the AirBnB from the ghost walking tour I had just finished. The expansive, double level porch area is really what enticed me as all I wanted to do at the time was sit and feel the nice breeze around me. But the food and service really delivered. I had the Tofu and Eggplant with the Siam Mango cocktail. Both - amazing. My waitress was a pleasant, personable girl who had great recommendations. I walked here so no idea about parking but would definitely recommend if you're coming to Midtown and want some good Thai food.

Great authentic Thai restaurant &a bar hidden in buckhead / Lindbergh area. Super convenient location with just a few steps away from Lindbergh Marta station or free parking validation on provided parking deck. Food tastes fresh and authentic with fantastic craft bar (cocktails & local beer). Worth the visit every single time :))

New style and design of Thai food which tastes awesome with excellent services. Duck is delicious. I cannot stop taking the soft shell crab. Coconut soup is in a gentle flavor. The coconut cake is in a proper texture, not to dry and very fresh.

We needed to take a break for dinner on a Friday to let the traffic die down. We arrived at 26 Thai Kitchen & Bar just before 7 p.m. Note: if you are approaching from downtown on Piedmont, you can turn on Garson Drive and get into the complex near the MARTA station conveniently. We used the parking deck (which the restaurant validates) on Magnolia Street; there is also street parking available. We were seated promptly. The interior is nicely decorated with a collection of standard tables, high tables near the window, a separate bar-area, and a balcony (which was not used at the time we came). Our waitress was prompt, but kept offering to up-sell us on menu items based on what we chose to order. Had we asked for advice, I would have appreciated this, but as it was, it felt a bit intrusive. We split two appetizers (the chicken satay was very good) and had a spread of curry and noodle dishes at our table. Everyone enjoyed their food. I asked for 'hot' (a 3 on their 4-tier scale) and it was actually spicy (not always the case elsewhere). This could easily move up to a 5 with a few minor tweaks.

Green curry was amazing as well as the Prik Khing Salmon & Shrimp. Great service and nice vibe. Food portions were perfect, not too late he and not too small

Stumbled on to this little gem while visiting ATL... if we lived here I would have my own barstool! Best Martini! 🍸

Walked into the place and was welcomed by the smiling beautiful staff, we got seated, the ambiance totally Thai. Sam, our waiter recommended me a beer; great choice. We got green curry and the sasson was just like if I was in Bangkok! We got us a place to have our Thai Food!

Felt like thai food on 4th of July so decided to get carry out. Ordered crab fried rice, thai lemon grass chicken and kabobs. The Crab fried rice was great. How ever the same cannot be said for the Lemon grass chicken. It was full of bones no breast meat at all and it was in a tasteless sauce.

Very pleasant family dinner...had 4 appetizers, green curry, pad Thai and red curry w chicken-noodles ....all tasted authentic and staff is all very attentive...great service and the restaurant is very well decorated...

Parking for this restaurant is in a garage and unfortunately their is some loitering by undesirable individuals that makes the walk from car to restaurant a bit scary. Once inside we were warmly greeted and given a choice of tables. Our server was very knowledgable of the food and drinks menu and supervised our choices to stay within our desire for not too spicy. The basil egg roll appetizer was fresh, tasty and served with a spicy dipping sauce. Next came Grouper Pad Cha which was a large serving of lightly fried grouper with vegetables and rice and my dish of chicken Kao Soi which is a northern Thai preparation of noodles,spicy broth, chicken pieces (bland and tough) and some fried noodle garnish. Our Martini and Margarita were both well prepared and enjoyed.

Thai food on a Friday lunchtime on restaurant situated next to a subway station was not guaranteed to be great, however it was. The restaurant was the perfect temperature unlike outside (90 degrees with 100% humidity). It’s clean and beautifully decorated and the staff are friendly. I did forget that this is a Thai restaurant in the US so the portions were bigger than I’m used to at home (UK) but the food was deliciously and freshly prepared.

I stopped on a whim and the server recommended Panang Curry and I'm glad because it was awesome. I can't speak for anything else on the menu but this curry was great. Very friendly wait staff and nice facilities as well. I will be back.

We visited this restaurant for lunch on a Saturday. Party of 10 people. Reasonably priced wine - bottle of Josh merlot was around $35. Good Thai coffee. We had 5 vegetarian and 3 meat dishes among the party plus appetizers. Delicious food. The minced chicken dish is especially recommended. So are the basil rolls. Bill was $252 including 20% tip. Highly recommended.

Food and service was amazing, definitely one of the best spots to visit in the buckwheat area. One downfall. 15$ for mid range whiskey when a top shelf margarita is 11 is absolutely crazy.

The restaurant was clean, classy, and beautiful. Not a single bite of their food disappointed; everything was was of high quality and full of amazing Thai flavor and flair. Sauces are even made in-house . Our server, Toni, was super sweet and well educated on all of the menu items. I believe the manager even came by and checked on our experience. As a former restaurant manager, I take this all seriously. Definitely will be back and will recommend to friends and family- OUTSTANDING FOOD, ATMOSPHERE, AND STAFF! :)

Went with two friends to 26 Thai Kitchen for dinner. We had Chicken Satay and Edamame for appetizers. All three of us had different kinds of Curry and they were all delicious. The way the rice was delivered made it a little hard to eat it with the curry - I like a little rice with each bite of curry. There was no plate or anything. Just a cup of rice and a bowl of curry. The atmosphere was great for talking. The staff was very attentive. You'll like it if you like Thai.

I made a reservation for my girlfriend and I at 26 Thai on a recommendation from a friend of mine. I ordered the Basil Chicken and my girlfriend got the Coconut soup with shrimp. The basil chicken was cooked perfectly, and we both agreed that the coconut soup was our favorite so far! We each ordered one of the highly recommended cocktails of the month. I ordered a "Spicy Mayan Mule" and she got the Lemongrass Martini and they were both great! The spicy mayan mule is made with some sort of chilli-infused tequila apparently... Idk it was delicious though. They were so good that we stayed after dinner and went to the bar to order two more! In addition, we happened to show up during their live jazz that they do every Tuesday! We could not have been more happy with our experience! We will definitely be back and I cannot wait to try more delicious thai food and cocktails!

Wonderful after concert dinner. 26 Thai special appetizer plate is enough for four people to share. Spicy short ribs were sublime, as was the panang duck. For the cost of the food here, tablecloths would be nice.

This restaurant is such a nice place to dine. The food is great,the place is awesome and it's so clean.+ the staff are friendly.

We had a good time at 26thai kitchen and bar at buckhead. Food was good also definitely shoutout to Ms. Sylvia the best waitress ever! Without her I can’t describe how an atmosphere around restaurant will be like! SHE WAS AMAZING

I'm not sure whether I've ever given a restaurant 5/5 stars, only because I believe there's always room for improvement. That being said my first visit to 26 Thai Kitchen & Bar was flawless. From the warm greeting we received at the door. to the inspired decor, to the fantastic food, and the amazing service...there's not one thing I can think of as a criticism. We had dinner before seeing a show at the Fox Theatre. Our food was delicious and served with a smile in a timely manner. The hostess, a couple of servers, the bartender, and the manager all visited our table during the meal to inquire about our experience. I will definitely be back and would highly recommend to anyone.

Fresh, full of flavor with a broad menu this is a great local Thai place that is not your standard hole in a wall but instead a beautiful restaurant great for date nights:) Good cocktail and wine menu, great customer service and amazing Massaman Curry:)

What a find! My daughter worked in Thailand and loves this place. Right by the MARTA which is good and bad, but this place was an oasis. Blessed by wait staff, beautiful decor, silver and linen for lunch. Try authentic kow soi first!

Chose this restaurant because it was close to the hotel where we were staying. I was not expecting such an upscale restaurant given the name of the restaurant (Thai Kitchen). It was our last evening in Atlanta and this restaurant was a real treat. The service and food were outstanding! I had a special (Chilean Sea Bass) which was beautifully presented and delicious, husband had Pad Thai, and the teenagers had Chicken Kao-Soi (Thai favorite) and a soup Tom-Yum. We shared 2 desserts which were great: Mango Sticky Rice and Fried Banana with Coconut Ice Cream & Fried Wonton. It was definitely a fine dining experience at a modest price.

Came for a business meeting at the recommendation of a local. Had one of the Curry dishes and the flavors were great. Good meal.

26 Thai is quickly becoming one of our go-to places. Not only is the food consistently excellent, but the service is lovely; it is a truly welcoming place. Everyone on the staff is professional and genuinely kind, especially Rika, who mixes a mean cocktail and makes great recommendations of new dishes to try. Whether you sit at the bar and have a beer while your take-out order is prepared or gather with friends at a table, you will have a wonderful experience. Favorite dishes include the street-style pork with dipping sauce and sticky rice, grouper pad cha, fall-off-the-bone ribs, and of course the best-in-town papaya salad. (Just watch out, because if you say you like spicy, you will get spicy! This is a good thing.) Dining companions also tell me the noodle dishes and curries are delicious too. Good cocktail list and craft beer selection too. Highly recommended!

We are foodies and love asian food. Thai is one of our favorite cuisines. Niki P., the GM and Owner and her staff are very professional, amicable and knowledgeable. The flavors, to die for...Their portions are big. The restaurant is clean, open concept and beautiful. I highly recommend to stop by for a special event, business meeting, solo, family, friends, kids/teens birthday, or just because. You will love it.

It is the first time I go to this restaurant and the food and attention were very good. I recommend it. Price $$

Great place- good/ solid Thai food in a very nice atmosphere and environment--- very good and friendly service and reasonable value

OK - we had a great dinner. The food was very good. I wasn't expecting the food to be so good but also wasn't expecting the accelerated prices either. Let's accentuate the positive first. PROS: 1. The front manager (and host) who also answered the phone and was beyond polite and professional was truly exceptional. He was the ultimate pro. He was polite, professional, said "Good night" when we left, and welcomed us wholeheartedly upon arrival. No one could do a better job than him. He was exceptional. 2. Our waitress (and all the wait staff -- plus bartender -- were beyond gracious, sweet, and lovely.) You couldn't ask for better service. It was exemplary. 3. The atmosphere was TRES romantic and the money put into this place is real. It has exceptional atmosphere. I can't name a better Thai place with better atmosphere (note: haven't been to Nan yet.) 4. The food we ordered was very good. BUT...for the price point, the restaurant should be aware of minute details. See CONS section. CONS: 1. We ordered the coconut soup and chicken satay as apps. The soup was delicious BUT was tepid at best. We came at 9:00 pm on a Friday, so late, but the place is open that night until 11:00 pm. They really need to keep much better control on soup temperatures. We loved the flavors but were disheartened by the temperature. We didn't say anything. Had we done so i'm sure they would have jumped to microwave it for us, but that isn't really what one should get at this price point. The chicken satay was fine temperature but the cucumber salad was tiny and mostly onions. Should be a bit larger to enjoy it. 2. My mom ordered the pineapple/chicken fried rice. It was presented lovely but again was lukewarm at best. We didn't say anything but it was noted. 3. I ordered the scallops/soft shell crab main. The curry was delicious. The amount of protein was a bit underwhelming. Three very small sea scallops and 1 small soft shell crab. Tasted great but for $31 one would think it would be "spot on". It was good but far from excellent. I've had equally great soft shell crab in Virginia Highland for much less and more protein. I've also had bigger sea scallops in a VaHi thai place with just as good curry for a much smaller price. We liked it but thought the price point didn't provide true value. 4. We ate an app each and an entree each. We both had 2 alcoholic drinks each. We didn't have dessert. We were still a bit hungry after eating but opted for dessert at home. Portion sizes were a bit small. Our check with tip was $120. Overall: The service and atmosphere were HEAVENLY. The food was very good. The food would be exceptional had it been warmer than lukewarm. Managers need to really look at sauce temp (especially after the main night crowd ends dining). The value is what brings it to 4 stars. Otherwise, i would have given it 5 stars for quality of food and servie. For 2 people with 2 apps and 2 entrees and 2 drinks to be $120 for Thai, the food needs to be spot on. Everything being lukewarm was a disappointment. Will I eat here again? Sure. But only if the managers read this review and commit to ironing out the wrinkles. This place has the bones to be exceptional. But to compete with other seasoned Thai places in Altanta, it needs to focus on the small things, to deserve this price point. When i return i will not be so forgiving if i find the same level of temperature for the food. I will send it back next time -- at this price point. But for a first venture to a wonderful new neighborhood addition, i didn't want to be so hard on it the first go around. Does it have my favorite Thai food in Atlanta? No. Is it the best value priced? Far from it. But it does have very good food and it does have the best service and atmosphere of any Thai joint i've been to in the greater atlanta area. Once it commits to eliminating these wrinkles it could be one of the city's best.

The service was very good and the food was excellent! It was our first time to try this type of food. We really enjoyed ourselves.

Very good menu balancing Thai classics with cleverly twisted items like oxtail for example. It was an good experience overall but I found it a but pricey...

My spouse and I had a delicious lunch here today. We started with edamame, satay chicken, basil rolls and crab/cheese wontons. He had green curry and I had parang curry, both with chicken. I can’t say how delicious everything was!! We decided this was the best meal we’ve had out in months. Highly recommended and we’ll be back!

Had this in my list of bookmarks back from when I used to stay in ATL.  Finally was able to visit and check the place out.  On a side note they do allow dogs here on the patio but decided to leave puppy at home for this one because we kinda needed a quiet dinner for a change lol.  It was pretty quiet and we sat outside on the patio and were the only ones there which was nice.
Again over-ordered as usual but there were so many things I wanted to try.  We ordered the Edamame, Roti Massaman, Tom Yum Soup, Drunken Noodles, Panang, Basil Fried Rice, Hot Sake & Plum Wine.
Edamame ($6) – Can't go wrong with edamame, always a good app and we got two of these.
Roti Massaman ($7) – I can't even remember how many of these we ordered - to be fair there were four of us - plus one child so 5.  Anyway we ended up getting 3 more to go as well.  This was so good and kind of a different way of serving it with the curry on top of the roti.  The curry was seriously delicious, there's something in it - it is super addictive.
Tom Yum Soup - Tofu ($5) – Soup was delicious, we tried one and ended up ordering 3 and one to go.  Another hit with the table.
Drunken Noodles with Shrimp ($21) – It was good, but honestly couldn't do justice as I had way too much Roti Massaman.  I was a bit piggin out ordering this but had to try it and had to get the rest to go.
Panang with Tofu ($15) – Another amazing dish, so flavourful and delicious.
Basil Fried Rice ($19) – Pretty decent fried rice but probably not the best fried rice I've had.
Drinks – Hot sake was good, the plum wine not so much - it's more of an acquired taste.
Quantity – Very good, filling and we had enough to take home as well.
Ambience – Super nice, was probably a bit different given covid times, but sitting outside in the evening was nice.
Service – Excellent - our server was the best, very knowledgeable and attentive and super friendly.
Spice – 3/5, So ordered one level undered Thai hot, because it can really be a hit and miss with some restaurants - some do actual Thai Hot and some don't.  Anyway, this one I'd say you can do Thai Hot or above it to get it just right.
Taste – Ah-mazing!  Seriously it was so good, everything was on point.
What a great place, I'm so glad I got to try it finally - just wish they had one in Dallas so I can try the rest of the items on the menu.  The Roti Massaman, Tom Yum and Panang were killer items, just delicious and so flavourful.  Really good quality and awesome service, what more could you want for a great night out for dinner.


This was a take out meal today for a business meeting. The menu was too thin - they had a lot of items they did not have listed on their online menu. The prices were high, so I was expecting good quality. The soft crab and shrimp item on the menu apparently was just “seafood green curry with a piece of over-battered crab” - fancy name to over price an item. The green curry was too spicy (inedible) and there was not even enough vegetables in the take out. The pineapple boat was not impressive either. Soggy and this time under-seasoned - a takeout from an Chinese spot tops it easily.