A chef-driven Mediterranean and Italian fusion restaurant in downtown Alpharetta, Georgia, known for its 'Meditalian' cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and elegant ambiance.
Chef Baba is an award-winning culinary instructor who offers Italian cooking classes in Florida. He holds dual degrees from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America and Florida International University's School...
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MediterraneanLevantineItalianSteakhouseModerateDinnerBrunchLunchCocktail Bar
Last updated: 7/30/2026, 4:43:28 AM
Key Information
Siena Atl is a chef-driven Mediterranean and Italian fusion restaurant located in downtown Alpharetta, Georgia. It offers a unique 'Meditalian' culinary experience with handcrafted cocktails, live music, and weekend brunch. The ambiance is described as chic, elegant, and modern, providing a fine dining feel at a surprisingly reasonable price point.
Customer Perception
Customer feedback is largely positive, praising the fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared food, attentive and friendly service, and the warm, elegant atmosphere. Signature dishes like the whipped feta with burnt honey, truffle Manchego fries, and Midnight Lamb Skewers are frequently highlighted. Many consider it an excellent spot for date nights or gatherings with friends. However, one review noted inconsistencies in food quality, citing issues with overcooked meat, undercooked sides, and overly salty dishes, suggesting potential variability in execution.
Additional Details
Siena Atl offers a dessert cart experience and features half-priced bottles of wine during happy hour. The restaurant is noted for its 'retro vibes, modern flavors' and provides easy parking.
Vegetarian options available (e.g., sweet potato falafel cake, hummus, whipped feta, truffle Manchego fries, Hen of the Woods pasta).
Best Times to Visit
Happy hour runs Tuesday through Friday from 4 PM to 6 PM, offering discounted favorites and drinks. The restaurant also features weekend brunch and is a popular choice for dinner, especially for romantic occasions or social gatherings.
Absolutely loved this place! The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared! every dish was delicious. The service was attentive, friendly, and made us feel welcome from start to finish. The ambiance was warm, elegant, and perfect for a relaxing meal, whether it's date night or dinner with friends. If you're looking for great MedItalian food paired with excellent service and a wonderful atmosphere, this restaurant is definitely worth a visit. I'll definitely be back!
We went here because the rating was SO high. What a great disappointment. I will add the ratings are suspicious, a lot of 5 stars with zero comments.
We ordered the flaming steak medium-rare. Look at the photos medium way over cooked chewy and lacted flavor, the sides were undercooked and the potatoes and onions lacked flavor, under cooked. The chicken lollipop was the best part of the all the dishes. The lamb skewers were so salty, unedible. The meatballs, first order came cold and the meat was rock hard-dense no moisture to them. The second order the meatballs still dense, were warm, but the sauce was cold again. The oxe tail pasta was pretty darn good. The breads were really good, fresh and so were the dips.
This place doesn't know how to cook. They need a chef in the kitchen.
Service was great and so is the atmosphere.
I will never go back, the food is horrible.
5
Love this place, it definitely did not disappoint! I literally cleared my plate because the pasta was that good. 😍 The cheesecake was absolutely amazing, and they made me a piña colada on the rocks that was so delicious. Everything was flavorful, fresh, and worth it. We’ll definitely be back!
5
Had early dinner/merienda cena with a couple of workmates here last weekend. Chef Baba chatted us up a few times and also noticed other tables got the special treatment :) Getting firsthand feedback from customers is always good!
We started off with some fries, hummus, and the whipped feta and honey is something I'd come back for any day. We also got the shrimp francese arancini which was super flavorful. If I didn't have some dental work done week prior to dining here, I'd be polishing off several plates by myself.
We moved on to lamb and steak for mains. Again, flavored perfectly. All the plates are tapas style which suited my expected serving sizes. We all partook of each of dishes and were debating over dessert choices since we were pretty much full after all the sampling.
I'm glad we still got dessert, the creme brulee and the choco mousse cake are worth the drive. The wine and champagne pairings were spot on too! This resto is certainly worth the drive from out of town.
They just recently started opening for brunch as well. We look forward to our next informal workmate meet up here.
5
I recently dined at Siena and it’s quickly become one of our favorite new additions to the Alpharetta dining scene. The concept — a “Meditalian” mix of Mediterranean and Italian influences — really shines through in both the menu and the atmosphere. 
🍽️ Food: The small plates are standout — dishes like charred cauliflower, crispy halloumi with grilled grapes, and shrimp arancini were particularly memorable. The entrées are creative and flavorful, though a few felt a little uneven in execution. 
🍸 Drinks & Ambience: The cocktail program is fun and vibrant, perfect for dinner or drinks with friends. The space has a chic and the vibe that feels warm and inviting.
👩🍳 Service: Staff were friendly and helpful. All smiling faces and made food/drink decisions much easier for me.
💡 Overall: Siena delivers inventive dishes, great atmosphere, and a refreshing change from the typical suburb dining options. It’s absolutely worth a try — especially for date night or dinner with friends. 
