Best Authentic Restaurants in The Flats

It was Valentine’s Day, so we knew it would be crazy busy. We should have requested an indoor table, the covered outdoor area was still chilly and way too packed. Our waitress was very friendly. She forgot my wine, but the experience was still very enjoyable. The food was absolutely amazing! It was pricey, but we knew that going in.

Absolutely outstanding experience at Oliva. My wife and I dined here for Valentine’s Day and we were very excited with the new opening. Our expectations were certainly exceeded with every aspect of our night. The interior decor and ambience was great, the staff was very knowledgeable and friendly, and the food was outstanding. We decided to skip the big steak and seafood meals and we ordered several of the pastas. We certainly enjoyed the variety and had lots to take home as well. Be sure to ask the server how large the meals are so you’re not caught off guard because some are on the small side and some were very large. This will definitely be one of our favorite restaurants, only dining here one time. We will definitely be back.

I took my wife there for our anniversary. I ordered roses ahead of time and the restaurant staff kept them fresh and delivered them to the table upon arrival. The lamb and short ribs were very good and we had plenty to eat. The offered me a military discount which complimented our overall experience. Both my wife and I had a wonderful meal and time. I do wish there were more options for appetizers that did not include pork or shell fish. Our waitress was friendly and accommodating. I appreciated her giving us our privacy but yet being "perky" all at the same time.

We had an amazing experience at Lulo Kitchen! The speakeasy is super funky and cool. The drinks are delicious (highly recommend the smoretini) as is the food. Service was outstanding and we met the owner, Mario, who was very welcoming and friendly. He and his wife designed the restaurant and his wife developed the menu. Our server was great and we met Andrea, a server who told us it was her first night on the job and she was so great and friendly that it was hard to believe this was her first job as a server. We will definitely be back. 10/10 recommend!

Delicious food, great service, we even got free desserts!!!