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Little Sparrow

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4.8 (1002)
$50 and over
American
1198 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318-5580

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7:00 PM
Booked 74 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Charming
Helmed by Executive Chef Bob Ryan, Little Sparrow is a neighborhood "continental" restaurant from Ford Fry. Inspired by Parisian bistros and Brooklyn’s favorite taverns, Little Sparrow picks up the mantle from its beloved predecessor, JCT Kitchen and Bar to serve the Westside in a new incarnation. Named in honor of superstar French chanteuse Edith Piaf (Fry’s Howell Mill Road steakhouse, Marcel, is named after Piaf’s lover, boxer Marcel Cerdan) the menu presents timeless Brasserie classics and simple, indulgent fare including an entire section dedicated to extraordinary "Frites." Dinner is framed by a top-flight cocktail program and a superbly curated wine list, as well as tableside service meant to make every guest feel pampered.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Bistro, French
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bob Ryan
  • Private party facilities
    Elevate your client meetings or social gatherings with us! We can help you plan anything from a dinner in our private dining room or private reception with a full restaurant buyout. We also have a covered outdoor patio. Email EventsLittleSparrow@rocketfarmrestaurants.com to learn more!
  • Neighborhood
    West Midtown
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,002 people are saying

Little Sparrow reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Atlanta

    American

  • Atlanta

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Little Sparrow delights with "fabulous service," a "wonderful ambience," and "amazing food." Menu favorites include the French onion soup and scallops. The "attentive staff" enhances the "inviting atmosphere," making it perfect for "special occasions." Despite some critiques on saltiness, it's a "hidden gem in Atlanta," worth repeated visits.
1,002 Reviews
  1. Nicole

    Atlanta4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was delightful, but many of the dishes were overly salty.

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  2. Terry VIP

    Atlanta41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place. Delicious cuisine and nice ambience.

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  3. Paul VIP

    Atlanta39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sometimes you’re lucky enough to find a restaurant that’s literally perfect. That is the little sparrow. A nice cocktail menu and the cocktails aren’t too sweet as most craft cocktails are in my opinion. Really nice wine list and reasonable prices for the quality, particularly the burgundies. The service is beyond excellent, the food nicely paced, piping hot and delicious. The menu isn’t sophisticated, which I personally prefer but the flavours are anything but unsophisticated. The clam appetiser, obviously the French bread, the chicken schnitzel and the Dover sole are all outstanding. This place is truly a gem

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  4. jon VIP

    Little Rock30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lil Sparrow is great. The area is very cool. The venue is very nice. The service is top notch and the food is chefs kiss. Worth every penny.

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  5. Carol

    Atlanta4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    When you go, you must try the French Onion Soup! Highly recommend.

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  6. Maddie

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Val was a fabulous server! "La vie en rose" was absolutely delicious!

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  7. M U

    New York City16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for our daughter’s graduation celebration and the service and food were outstanding. The entire staff signed the menu as a memento for her! Will definitely be back again

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  8. Robin

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first time having Brunch here, always Dinner in the past. The Brunch menu was good and thank goodness it included their famous burger. We were there for Mother's Day and my Mom and the meal started with 2 delicious lemon treats, a lovely salad and their fresh bread and delicious butter (this is all before our order!). We both ordered the French onion soup, delicious, but not part of the pre-fixe menu, but worth the extra. We should have shared it though. I got the burger and my mom got the croque madame, both were photo ops! We were both too full to make a dent in either. My mother found the croque madam sandwich a little difficult to cut, not sure if that was due to her wrist or if the sandwich was too tough. They do not have bubbly rose by the glass unfortunately so settled for a glass of plain rose. Hailey, our waiter was very friendly. The establishment handed out a single lovely long stemmed pink rose to each lady as we left which was a very special and nice touch. Love this place!

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  9. Cameron

    Atlanta2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I’m sorry to say that I didn’t enjoy my meal. It was strange to be served madeleines at the beginning of the meal as I have always had them afterwards with tea or coffee. The salad and bread were quite good, but the onion soup was overly salty. My croque madame was perhaps the worst I have ever had. The bread was so hard to cut that I should have been given a steak knife to manage it. The ham was also extremely salty and reminiscent of a country ham. My husband had the chicken, which came with a salad. Perhaps a usual pairing, but odd given that the whole table started with salad. Not well thought out. My mother’s rather small piece of salmon had bones in it. For dessert we were only offered macarons, which would have been lovely if there was also a dessert menu. It was a special occasion, Mother’s Day. How could the restaurant not offer a dessert menu?

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  10. Jamie

    Atlanta2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Mother's Day Brunch - attentive service, we all had something different - have to go back for Pain Perdu and the rich rich quiche but nothing was a miss. And don't get me started on the salted butter and baguette.

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1198 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318-5580

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    West Midtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Bistro, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bob Ryan
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Elevate your client meetings or social gatherings with us! We can help you plan anything from a dinner in our private dining room or private reception with a full restaurant buyout. We also have a covered outdoor patio. Email EventsLittleSparrow@rocketfarmrestaurants.com to learn more!
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