Cafe Lily 
Cafe Lily
308 W. Ponce de Leon Ave Suite BDecatur GA 30030
Tel: (404) 371-9119
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30-2:30; Dinner Mon-Sat 5:30-close
Listed in: Mediterranean
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Cafe Lily is Decatur's premier restaurant and bar that features fresh, quality food from around the Mediterranean prepared from scratch and to order by Chef Anthony Pitillo and his team. From the warm ambience, to the eclectic music and cozy patio, Cafe Lily continues to bring many happy customers back for more after eight successful years in business. The Cafe offers a unique and varied wine list, featuring Atlanta's Best Zinfandel List, which has contibuted to Cafe Lily's winning its third consecutive Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Don't miss this little gem in Decatur for a great meal, whether for a romantic dinner, a special occasion, or just a casual visit for a glass of wine and a selection or two from the extensive appetizer menu. Open Sundays for Brunch and Dinner.
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Cafe Lily not only has the best-tasting food in all of Atlanta, but their service is impeccable! From the moment you arrive, you are warmly welcomed as if you are visiting your family for dinner--I cannot say enough about their incredible wine list and their hospitality.
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Cafe Lily is the perfect restaurant. It can be an intimate date place, business dinner, or a casual place with friends. The food is always cooked perfectly and the service is outstanding. In my opinion, it isn't even deserving to place the other restaurants in this category next to Cafe Lily. They aren't even in the same class. I don't think you can compare to Cafe Lily.
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Cafe Lily is known for great food, wonderful atmosphere, knowledgeable wait staff and they consistently raise the bar! It is a great location for a private romantic dinner or a group dinner with friends.
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Great food and service! Tons of value!
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Some of the best meals I've had in Atlanta are at Cafe Lily. Love the goat cheese and mint omelette for brunch and delicious LaVazza coffee. And their beef is phenomenal - for lunch and dinner.
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Anthony has a passion for his food and his customers, it is a wonderful experience to visit this restaurant ! Food is spectacular!!
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My wife and I love this place for our date night away from the kids. Angelo and Anthony have put together a really special place. Excellent wine list and great food. You'll need a reservation on the weekends.
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I love this place for a romantic meal! Try the lamb dish. Oh my god!
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Awesome food and ambiance!
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Everything is wonderful about this place. I only wish we lived closer! We drive from Gainsville to eat there for special occasions or a nice weekend dinner.
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Awesome crabcake!
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Cafe Lily is amazing! Chef Anthony is the greatest and they always make you feel welcome and special. Try the shrimp beignets!
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Anthony Pitillo is a wonderful chef!
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We're treated like family there. All of our out of town friends and family look forward to going there when they're in the Atlanta area. The food isn't just prepared; it's crafted!
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My husband and I had a wonderful time for our anniversary there. They truly went out of their way to make sure we felt relaxed and comfortable. We'll go back for sure!
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We can't get enough of this place. The lamb is absolutely incredible. They also make a falafel that melts in your mouth. They have a huge menu with lots of small plates that makes for an easy casual dinner when you don't feel like a huge meal.
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The food and attention to detail was so much better than what I've experienced in previous restaurants. Angelo opened several bottles of wine to let us sample them and the food was superb. My mom is still talking about what a nice time she had at Cafe Lily.
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Try the Pinchitos and you'll be hooked forever!
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Awesome food and a great atmosphere. Best crabcake in the world.
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We love to go to Cafe Lily for special occasions, because they are so accommodating. Not to mention the food is outstanding!
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Bob and I ate at Cafe Lily almost every other Saturday night since day one. It has become my home away from home, and our extended family.
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Best restaurant in Decatur, hands down!
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Luv everything about Lily....especially that deelish crabcake.....and the adorable, sexy chef that's responsible for all that mouth-watering grub!!!
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We always receive a warm and friendly greeting from Angelo and the staff. The staff is very attentive. The best part is the food!! There is no comparison when it comes to fresh, delicious and the wonderful presentation. We consider Cafe Lily our special place for a great meal with ambiance and superb wine selection.
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Without a doubt the best restaurant in Decatur!
Lily is like a second home.
Angelo and Anthony have created a comfortable environment to enjoy the great food and wine.
The servers are knowledgable and professional.
The wine list offers a large number of selections at very reasonable prices.
Just thinking about the food makes my mouth water.
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The food is incredible! The atmosphere is great; and the staff are very friendly.
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We have been going to Cafe Lily for years. It is our favorite restaurant and we always take our out of town guests there! The food is incredible (always consistent), the wine fantastic, and the atmosphere is superb and the waiters friendly and knowledgeable. Chef Anthony is the best! You are missing out if you haven't been there!
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Excellent food, ambiance and service for a very reasonable price. Once one visits, they keep coming back.
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Seasoning to perfection / creative blending / made to order / great staff / great wine list . GREAT VALUE - can't be beat. My second home.
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Cafe Lily has continually been one of our favorite restaurants. The food is consistently outstanding and the service impeccable. Everyone there is especially accommodating and friendly. The entire menu is excellent and you can always count on the freshest seafood in town. The daily specials are always something to look forward to. Anthony, Angelo and Miguel make a great team!
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The care and selection of your choices of meat, chicken, and fresh fish particularly, seems to represent the highest expectation of your excellent management..
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Simply the best restaurant in Decatur. The menu is inventive, the food always fresh, the staff knowledgeable and friendly, the decor soft and inviting, the wine list excellent (check out the Zinfandels!), and proprietor Angelo makes everyone feel like family. It just doesn't get any better than this.
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Excellent food, great wine list, wonderful service and they treat their customers like family
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My wife and I are regular customers at Cafe Lily because of the fine food, excellent selection of wines and the great service. These folks know how to make you feel at home!
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We love Cafe Lily! Whatever Anthony is serving as the special, get it. Consistently excellent food and great service. Also a nice neighborhood feel. We go for special occasions and sometimes just to enjoy a glass from their unique wine list. Highly recommended. Cafe Lily has become a favorite place for us in Atlanta / Decatur.
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Have been here many times over the years and is an all-time favorite. The food, atmosphere and service are exceptional and consistently very good.
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Have been here many times over the years and is an all-time favorite. The food, atmosphere and service are exceptional and consistently very good.
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My husband and I have lunch there fairly regularly. The food is always fresh and the staff efficient.
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This restaurant has class. And the food is great as well as the atmosphere. Elegant dining at it's best! Angelo is the greatest.
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Great food! Friendly people.
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Cafe Lily has fantastic food in a wonderful environment but the best part of eating here is the people who own and operate the establishment. You are made to feel as an honored guest each time you walk into the place. The owners know your name and come and talk to you as you eat. You are never hurried through a meal and it is the kind of place that just continues to draw you back. It has for many years been and will continue to be my favorite restaurant
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The food is always fresh and original. Fabulous wine selection and wonderful atmosphere.
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Cafe Lily is a refreshing place to meet a client or friend for a quiet and tasteful experience. My wife and I have experienced the same level of service and food preparation as one would find in New Orleans or Charleston, SC. The chef is obviously very experienced in the finer preparation of seafood and other specialties, but the atmosphere appears to be one of the most outstanding features of this neighborhood gem of a restaurant. It has to be one of the best values in the Metropolitan Atlanta area for quality food and service at an affordable price. We have been frequenting Cafe Lilly for several years and we have never been disappointed!
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When I visited Cafe Lily right after it opened, I told them that they didn't charge enough! They excel in cuisine, wine, and service. A family owned business, it shows each customer how much they love what they do. I dine there as often as possible.
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I've been eating at Cafe Lily since it opened and
have never been disappointed. The food,
wine, atmosphere and especially the owners
make the place an exceptional choice. Love
the way they will let you sample two recommended wines before you make a
selection.
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Great food, great wine, solid staff, and creative preparation make this one of the most comfortable bistros in metro Atlanta. Ask for Anthony and discover fresh food!
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Not only is their food great but the service is wonderful.
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Cafe Lily is absolutely the best of Any eating establishment In which I Have eaten. It is clean, Pleasant, Friendly, And has a fantastic menu. Whenever I am in the Decatur area, I always eat there.
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The very best crab cakes in the country. Service is outstanding and the atmosphere is warm and inviting!