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Tams BackStage in Cumming
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Location on the map
Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, US
Service options
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great coffee
Yes
Great dessert
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Historic
Yes
Romantic
Yes
Upmarket
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
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Accepts reservations
Yes
Payments
Credit cards
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Phone: +1 678-455-8310
Site: http://www.tamsbackstage.com/
Site: http://www.tamsbackstage.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:11AM–9PM
- Wednesday:11AM–9PM
- Thursday:11AM–9PM
- Friday:11AM–9:30PM
- Saturday:4–9:30PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (199)
Tam’s provided all of the food and service for our wedding. Wow! It was so delicious and was cooked to perfection. They do such a great job on all of the food, the display, and their service. I can’t say enough to how amazing this place is! We were extremely impressed!
Quick service. Polite servers. Always good food! Duck Ravioli, Chicken Margarita, and oh yeah. Chocolate Moose Pie
Exceptional management of Couples Wedding Shower for 43 guests on March 12, 2022! Venue, food, staff, service and positive, energetic atmosphere were perfect. Lisa Head, Banquet Manager, is organized, gracious, extremely helpful, and delivers a party beyond expectations. Her servers and bartender performed flawlessly. Owner, Brian, took a personal interest in our event and physically staged the seating arrangement and furniture to match our vision. The chef is an artist, presenting remarkably delicious Chicken Santa Margherita, Baked Salmon, City Pasta and a gorgeous tossed salad. The Bride and Groom, Courtney and Andrew, were overjoyed with this amazing personalized event. Thank you very much! Bravo!
My wife, myself, and our longtime friend went for lunch on a Friday. Food was excellent, menu was very diverse. The place was full. We had made a reservation and were seated promptly. Parking is a bit of a challenge but OK. Staff and management were all courteous even in the busy hour.
I recommend Brian’s Chicken, complex and delicious. The trout was overly breaded, not great. Lemon drop martini was perfectly balanced. Cute ambiance. Excellent service (Julia was very attentive and helpful). Will return.
Food and portion sizes were really good! Our waitress appeared to be very overwhelmed but sweet. We had one issue and it was resolved immediately.
Everything I ate was fantastic and the atmosphere is great. PLEASE save room for dessert! So good! Next time Ill plan to attend a show upstairs.
Has potential to be a great dining destination. Gumbo was very good but just warm. Salad so so. Server good but not friendly. Like this pl a ce so will be back.
Mango and lemon drop martini...the creme burlee was awesome and the new tallant dessert not pictured cause I ate before I realized I didnt take a picture
Although the food was good, the service by Elijah was very disappointing. He rushed the entire time and always had a snide comment to make whenever a question was asked of him. Unfortunately his poor service tainted the entire experience.
Great cocktails and food. The staff was also very friendly. The prices are a little too much, though. They need rolled back about 10-12%.
We’ve been to a lot of places this past week and this place was very nice and welcoming! The food was good and our meals came out fast! It was great! Our server was nice as well!
Tams Backstage is a great location to enjoy a tasty meal with friendly staff in an inviting location. The staff are very accommodating, and offer many healthy and gluten free options. My favorite meals are the Baked Salmon Filet and the Tuscany Chicken Sandwich.
They have really good food. I especially love the crab cakes but so many other things are also good.
This place was a gem. We ate the seafood stuffed mushrooms, grilled shrimp and scallop fettuccini, and the butterfly shrimp. It was all delicious and cooked perfectly! We ended up getting the creme brulee for dessert and it was perfectly cooked and chilled. Our server Eli was great and made great recommendations for us. Well definitely be back.
It was good but salads were swimming in too much dressing and seafood platter was swimming in too much butter/oil. Calamari was good.
The stuffed flounder was amazing! Filet mignon was juicy and well prepared! I even got a free cheese cake for my birthday! Roasted potatoes was really good as well
Not bad food but If you Are gonna charge $10 for a hamburger you need to serve a $10 hamburger while It was very good It was in no way a $10 hamburger. I will certainly try it again and order something that is a little more appropriate for the price range . Just possibly my fault for going into an upscale restaurant and ordering a hamburger at any rate I do recommend it. It is a quaint little place. The historical aspect of it however is about to be lost .
Clean, great atmosphere, nice lighting, i liked the background music. Good, quick service, but we were also there right when they opened for lunch on a Monday.Delicious food at a reasonable price.Lunch menu didnt have as many options as Im used to seeing, which made me nervous because i had chosen the location, and was hoping we could all find something we liked. But both my friends were satisfied with the selection, as was i, so it worked.
The food was delicious and the staff was friendly
Food was top notch and very reasonably priced. We probably would have never found/tried it, but our hotel gave us a gift card to here and man are we glad we found this place! Well most definitely eat here again when were in the area.
3 stars because of the chicken tortilla soup is awesome! Do not order the steak. It is nothing like Tams tupelo if you want a good steak you go see Justin at tupelo, his staff is awesome and so is he! Ive tried many different things in the menu at tupelo! Ive never been let down! I kinda wish they would have a better dessert menu but besides that no complaints ( unless you feel like adding the chicken tortilla soup there 😉) Backstage on the other hand the steak is dry and bland even coating it in butter didnt save it. The Chicken Brian was okay it wasnt great . It took forever to get seated and waited on. Once we werent seated it took the longest time to even order a drink we were traded off from one server to another and it just was not really a pleasant experience. GO TO TUPELO! HAVE A GREAT TIME, EAT, DRINK AND ENJOY! SEE JUSTIN AND HIS AWESOME STAFF!
Great surprise dining here. Lots of different fare from run of the mill restaurants. All the dishes looked good. Duck and mushroom ravioli was excellent. Unique venue. Not a big bar but its a nice restaurant to sit and enjoy your evening.
Had lunch today at Tams backstage me & my wife just one word describe our experience it was yummy to our tummy 😋 excellent staff & food we had the Talipia & rice this was our first time trying this fish and I must say it was cooked perfect we will be going back.
The lunch was great. We were seated quickly Will definitely return to try other dishes. The sandwich and chicken Marsala was great.
Great little hideaway for date night. Nice selection on the menu. The stuff mushrooms were really good. Worth the stop.
If you’re looking for a unique dining experience, Tams Backstage is a place you should visit.
The food was very good and the atmosphere was nice. The pictures are: shrimp and scallops on Alfredo, seared tuna, prime rib, creme brule.
Fantastic food and wonderful hostess. Thank you Debra. The crab cakes are amazing I highly recommend them. I forgot to take a picture before I started eating.
Excellent service, food was great and hot. Margaritas hand made, no mix.
Uniformly delicious food, reasonable prices, nice atmosphere. A pleasurable dining experience.
The food was amazing. The service was nice. The place was nice and cozy
Excellent food and service. Our waitress was attentive and knowledgeable. She knew everything from the menu to the history of the building. The mussels were exceptional, some of the best Ive had. Mon-Wed half price on wine bottles is a deal you cant beat. We will dine here again.
The staff was very friendly and the restaurant has a striking, if somewhat bizarre aesthetic. The honey wheat rolls were delicious and the city pasta carbonara that I had was great. I dont like mushrooms but they were incorporated so well that I ate them all. For around $10 a plate for lunch this place is hard to beat. Definitely recommend.
Food was excellent, prices good. Have to add, love the calamari. If theres only two of you, ask for the half portion. I had the stuffed flounder and it was excellent, great taste.
Great service, delicious food. My pasta was a little cold, but other than that very satisfied. Great place for lunch with Friends!
I had the Tilapia which was amazing. It was a large portion and I couldnt finish all of my side garlic mashed potatoes, which were also very good. We had the seafood cheese dip to start the meal and it was also very good. Highly recommend Tams!
Adorable place. Great whether or not you are catching a show at the playhouse. Food is also pretty good.
This review is in regards to catering. I have had it 3 times and it’s really bad. The sausage gravy was literally sausage in water and the eggs were runny. I always have low expectations with catering due to its difficulties, but it’s poor. Another time it was pasta and sauce. The pasta wasn’t cooked and the sauce was like water. I would never go to these restaurants based on such horrible catering.
If you’re a person of color do NOT visit. It is very clear that we are UNWANTED in this establishment. Took the waitress over 5 minutes to address us. I had to request bread that is complimentary that all other tables clearly received. The food isn’t even mediocre it lacks flavor, and warmth. How did I order a medium steak and it’s room temperature when received. The manager, bald male was very nonchalant about the encounter. Abby the waitress needs etiquette training on how to treat ALL HER TABLES EQUALLY. I LOVE wine wasn’t even told about half off bottles. Had to ask for a drink menu. So much went wrong but per the comments below this isn’t usual. We aren’t local, just visitors visiting belamere suites and wanted what I read weeks ago was great service and tasty food. Managers shouldn’t just be able to offer replaced food, apologize for the service and experience. All money is green and spends the same!
Excellent date night restaurant. Everything I ate was amazing. We had the mussels and spinach dip as appetizers. They were great. The spinach dip is unique and the best I have ever had!Our entrees were fantastic as well. We had the lobster tails and the backstage pasta dish. Lobster tails can be a hit or miss but these were delicious. This was my first time going here and will not be my last. Great dinner and atmosphere.
Husband and I loved our meal at every level, from appetizer, entrees, martinis and too stuffed for dessert but next time! We will be back. Great date night for just the two of us while the little one was with the grands to connect. Thanks! We will be back
The food was very good. They became very busy and service was lacking when that happened. They seemed short staffed.
If Excellent was a place this would be it. The chef has a gift. The Food taste like it came from the Heavens. If thats even possible. So flavor able and nicely plated. The service is above anything you could imagine. Plus great prices. Tell a friend to tell a friend. If u want something impressive for a quality price. This the spot. I would of gave them six stars but google wouldnt let me lol 🤕🤦🏾♂️🤔🤣
It was extra busy for a weeknight & they seemed a bit overwhelmed with the help they had working. My last visit was much better.
Quaint little restaurant. First time eating here. The Broadway Pasta is delicious. Danielle is very friendly and attentive.
Wow! What a hidden gem! My mom has frequented this place and decided to bring me tonight! The rolls are so yummy, the Caesar and house salads are to die for the Italian feta dressing is delicious. We shared the Broadway pasta and it was sensational, a must try. Clean, great service, cool little paintings all over inside an out for photo ops. Meg was are server and she was so sweet! I can’t wait to come back and bring my husband and friends.
Went there for 25th Anniversary dinner. Food was excellent. Service was good even though they seemed short staffed. I had stuffed flounder, my with the seafood grill and our daughter a rib eye steak. Everything was outstanding. Last time we ate there was 15 years ago. Will definitely come back sooner!!
An overall great experience!! Food and service were fantastic!
Love love loved the food! Their Key lime pie is sublime!
Food is outstanding here. Nice place to eat and enjoy being with family and friends.
Did a food tasting for a wedding/potential caterers.. really good, very informative and helpful/personable.We ended. Up using Tams for the wedding. Could not have had a better experience,. From beggining to end. Personable, willing to work with us and accommodate our needs. The wedding night went flawlessly. Food was. Great. Would definitely use them again.Brian and Lisa were great. All of the staff they supplied for the catering were great as well. Attentive, friendly, took care of all the details without any worry
Others said their food was very good. My prime rib however was overcooked and dry. Pretty good overall.
We came here for the first time last night and were blown away! Our server was attentive and friendly, and the food was awesome! My wifes steak was medium well when is was supposed to be medium (the only reason Im not giving 5 stars), but the crab bisque more than made up for it. That. Soup. Is. Amazing. We were very satisfied with the price and the food. We will definitely be coming back.
Great food and waitress loved stuffed mushrooms. Ceasar salad too much garlic. Dirty martin is perfect.
Ate here about a month ago, just now getting around to the review. Let me start by saying Im a HUGE fan of Tams Tupelo. Id rank it in my top 3 of nice places to eat out in the area. So my wife and I decided to try the Backstage location because we heard it was great.Not so much, The atmosphere was nice, service was fine, the food was mediocre at best. Disappointed to say the least, maybe it was just an off night in the kitchen. I usually say Im going to give a place at least two tries before i make up my mind but Tams Tupelo is 10 minutes closer anyway so Ill just stick to that one.
Always a wonderful experience in this quaint restaurant on the lower level of the old schoolhouse. Making a reservation is suggested. The staff is wonderfullly efficient, friendly and knowledgeable. The menu certainly covers a broad spectrum of quality choices for varied tastes and meal presentations are quite good. A special thanks to our server, Alex, for making our evening special.
Great place for first dates! I was pleasantly surprised by this place. The food was definitly prepaired by someone whom knows what theyre doing. I highly recommend this restaurant, especially if youre looking for a romantic atmosphere.
Great evening. Service and food were awesome!
I can not say enough about this hidden gem! I’ve lived in Northern Georgia for 19 years and complain that there’s no “ real restaurants” in these parts. Being from NJ & NY you know we’re going to complain that we do it better up there right?I had the crab stuffed flounder that was to die for! I can’t wait to go back and try each and every entree.The coffee was superb. The service was phenomenal.My new found favorite restaurant in Georgia!!!
Went for the first time last night. The name honestly is a little strange and so is the decor. At one point I swore the clown from IT was on am exit door. If you read their page, it all has a story and a purpose but if you go on blind it doesnt make any sense.The hospitality was AMAZING. We didnt feel over crowded, everything came out on time and looked good.My steak was cooked perfectly however there was way too much spice in my marinara sauce for my pasta. It was basically arribiatta sauce and I couldnt eat it. A similar issue in the salad dressing. I sont care for creamy dressings and so thought cilantro lime sounded light and refreshing but it had way too many spices and burned my mouth off. I did mention this at the time.Overall it had a bunch of really good reviews and its a local hit, we just wont be regulars.
Amazing service and food! Everything Ive had on the menu has been excellent so far, and many of their options are gluten free (indicated on the menu).
My wife and I come to Tams a couple times a year for special occasions. We love this restaurant! We have never had a bad meal over the years. Appetizers, entrees, desserts, or cocktails, everything is tasty and well prepared. Its hard to find restaurants like this now with bland, chain restaurants seeming to take over. This is a special place.
Party of 8. Although 2 of our meals came late, overall, the shrimp, Scallops, salads, prime rib, filet mignon and service were superb. Good quality, fresh ingredients.
Everything was fresh and delicious. The staff was absolutely amazing and very attentive. The lemon drop that I had was award winning. Super spectacular place. I will definitely come back.
Food is very good and the atmosphere is nice. Only complaint is they used to have fresh baked bread with honey butter, now you get an unbaked store bought potato roll and plain butterShame on Tams to skim on dinner rolls
We got to sneak away for a date night without the kids and I was so glad we chose Tams Backstage. I have been eyeing the restaurant for awhile. It was nothing short of perfect from start to finish. The beautiful paintings, the nice ambient lighting, friendly staff, A+++ bloody marys and delicious food were all perfect. We cant wait to sneak away and eat here again. My other half got a ribeye steak and I got the Broadway pasta which was packed with flavor. We also got the spinach dip with pita bread and fresh, warm bread rolls w/ honey butter. Absolutely wonderful. Well be back!
Lunch was wonderful! I had Tilapia Picatta with sweet tater. He had the Chicken Salad with pasta salad. It was huge and he loved it! Well done, Tams!
First time visitors. Greeters were very pleasant. Waiter was very attentative and helpful. In fact, we plan on giving him more tip money when we return. We were very pleased. Very nice and clean atmosphere. We felt under dressed. We were still welcomed and seated promptly. Covid masks worn by staff and guests.
Excellent food. Best place we have eaten at since our relocation to area. Atmosphere quaint. Menu varied. Calamari was outstanding along w seafood fettuccine. Wine prices reasonable and balanced selection of choices. Wait staff very professional and attentive. Will be a regular patron.
Went here for my 10th anniversary and had a wonderful time. Loved the atmosphere! Staff was friendly and service was great. I had the steak and my wife had the crab cakes. Both were fantastic! Went back 3 weeks later with family ( after raving the food ) and we all had Italian dishes. Unfortunately we all were unimpressed with the food. I would go back for the steak again but have yet to do so. I would recommend this place but would caution on ordering Italian.
I ordered the rib eye medium, it came rare and under seasoned. The calamari was delicious. I recommend that, I would rate higher but the service was slow.
My wife and I were excited to try Tam’s because of the interesting menu and the high reviews. After visiting, i’m honestly not sure how this place has earned the positive reviews it has received.When we walked in, the two young ladies at the front were apparently so engaged in conversation with each other that they didn’t bother to look our way and greet us. It was only after another server walked by that they noticed we were even there. This was actually pretty indicative of the service overall. Nonchalant and not particularly friendly.The steamed mussels were good. The steamed vegetables were as bland as could be. The $25 ribeye was pathetic. The cook on the meat was not even close - I ordered a medium and it was medium well, bordering on well done. Besides that, the steak was hardly seasoned at all.I’m glad we tried this place so we could cross it off the list. Definitely won’t be back.
We were looking for lunch near Baldridge marina and what a find, friendly, great soups and the best trout!! HUGE they split to two plates fir us
Went tonight around 7:15 for dinner. 2 adults and 1 child. I asked if they had a wait and the hostess said no and showed us to a table that she had already placed a high chair for our baby. 5 minutes later no server even acknowledged we were there. After we sat down a party of 6 was seated and their drink order was taken and drinks delivered and still no server even looked in our direction. After 10 minutes of waiting for anyone to come to the table we left. This on a Thursday evening so it wasnt terribly busy. Maybe because we had a baby with us they didnt want to have to wait on us.
Pretty good for. I would like better descriptions on the food items.
This is my mother-in-laws favorite restaurant for birthdays, etc. They have great crab cakes. The last meal I got from them was a little salty. Otherwise, we have always had a good experience
My family loves eating here. It is one of our regulars even though it is 45 minutes from our house. I absolutely love the Fish Taco, and my mom loves the martini options. Everything they have on their menu is good and the service has always been exceptional.
What an enjoyable evening. I love how the old school building has been preserved and given a new life! Thats SO much better than demolishing our history!
Very professional layout and staff, you would expect the menu to be more expensive than it is. Very generous portions, and plenty to choose from. Be prepared to choose from wine or spirits, this isnt a beer bar. More upscale.
Food is good as well as the atmosphere.
They need to pay more attention to hygiene. Saw one employee holding the water picture with his thumb in the spout so he could hand it to a waitress handle first. This is a pretty gross thing to do in the first place but during a pandemic it is inexcusable.
Excellent twin lobster tail even though they honestly told me it was frozen from Sysco! The sauce was the surprise!!Great food and well priced, wish we would have come sooner to see the dinner show!
I love where the place is located. The main dish that I ordered which was Mixed Sea Food grill was OK. The best part of the dinner was the calamari.
My boyfriend and I went there for our 2 year anniversary. Danielle was our server and she was awesome. Its very romantic and the prices are reasonable even ordered a bottle of wine that didnt cost an arm and a leg. The service was great and the menue was unique. He had the duck ravioli and I had the stuffed flounder. The blue cheese vinaigrette was really good. And for desert the ice cream cake. Thank you for making this day great.
Wonderful meal as always! Thank you Tams Backstage for a delicious office lunch today! Generous portions! We had leftovers and I didnt think that was possible with a bunch of hungry construction office workers!
Tams is one of out favorite restaurants. Consistently good food, service and staff. Not a huge menu but what they do they do well. Attentive to a fault. I was picking at my salad and mentioned (rather loudly)to my hearing impaired husband that there was too much dressing on my salad. The waiter who was passing by got me a new one with dressing on the side, no charge.
We booked Tam’s Backstage for our rehearsal dinner in September of this year. They did an amazing job. The private room we booked was beautiful and well set up. The food was tasted great, and the service was on par. We worked with Lisa at Tam’s for our booking process, and she was great about communication and going over all of the details with us. Their pricing was also very reasonable. We highly recommend Tam’s Backstage for your rehearsal dinner or any other event!
What an exceptional experience! The food was fabulous with perfect portion size. We got the Crème brûlée for dessert and definitely recommend it. I cannot even express how great the device was. Great place for a date night!
Waiter was wonderful and food delicious. Hostess rarely had her mask on (pulled under her chin) so I wont be eating here again until were code white. Too bad. Otherwise it would get five stars.
If it’s on the menu, you must try the skin on Rainbow Trout! There’s a reason why Tam’s has won so many awards. See for yourself why they’re one of the best places in all of Forsyth for lunch or dinner.
The crab bisque was wonderful. The steak was tender and well seasoned. The salted loaded baked potato was great. The shellfish linguine sauce was delicious. The only things that were so so were the whipped topping butter and the server who was not very pleasant but was fairly attentive. We will be coming back.
Finally able to visit Tams again after being out of state for a couple years. It was just as I remembered. Great service, incredible food and delicious wine. Tams will always be on my must visit list when Im in town.
I have been coming here since 2007. It never disappoints... the service is top notch just as the food. Reading some of the lower rated reviews and looking at how they rate other places.... they just shouldn’t be permitted to rate anyone. Is the price high, just a bit, but it you look at the big picture, you are having a wonderful evening and not being served some canned food. Well worth the trip and visit.
Ummmmm, the food was extremely mediocre! So was the cheesecake. I was kinda sad when I finished my meal. The staff was friendly. If I do go back, it will strictly be to give this place a second chance. In closing, I will say DO NOT ORDER THE SEAFOOD PASTA. You will be terribly disappointed.
This place is great. I had made reservations, which were honored. The service was fab, and the food was great! No wonder this place is so busy!
Although the food was excellent it couldnt out shine the rating I would give our waitress. We were a party of 8 with 4 special needs kids and she met our every need and beyond. I want to tell her thank you again. We had a wonderful time . (Corley)
Slow service, 2 members of our party had to send back their steaks, ordered rare and medium, both were served well-done. Ordered drinks which took 20 minutes to be served. Mr. Tam was right next to our table and took zero interest in our poor food prep or service. Dont order the halibut special. Overcooked, dried out piece of $24.99 fish. Have your pre-show dinner someplace else.
This is truly a hidden gem with fantastic food and staff. Highly recommend! My favorite is the Broadway Pasta!
This place is a must visit! Great find on the way home from Helen, GA, we were looking for lunch that wasnt from a chain restaurant. This place is anything but a chain.... quaint, Charming and under a play house. Great lunch.... real food at a good price!! Loved it.
The crab bisque and calamari were delightful. The prime rib was stringy, tough, and over cooked. The baked potato dry and also over cooked. The gumbo too spicy. Someone apparently overbooked private parties so there were booths and tables, but no chairs. Our group of 6 was crowded into a booth designed for 4 with one random chair on the end. Oh, and you could not order the crab cakes, stuffed mushrooms or anything else that required an oven because the oven was full of things for the private parties that were booked. Our waitress was nice but had difficulties trying to place food for 6 on a table barely big enough to hold plates of food for four. Overall, overpriced for mediocre food and poorly run operation.
Can’t believe what a great meal my family and I had tonight!! We have found our new favorite restaurant in the entire Atlanta area!! Great food, service and atmosphere! Can’t wait to come back to try something else! Big shout out to Brian for making our first visit a lasting impression! Thanks again!
Fabulous Filet. Also have lended toward seafood but this was fabulous. Also love City Pasta and fish of the day always
Small restaurant near downtown cumming with some of the best crab cakes Ive had. I stopped there for lunch one day and was a little under dressed as a lot of the employees and lawyers from the courthouse seem to eat here. I had the crab cake sandwich which was phenomenal. So good I took my wife back for a dinner recently and we both got the crab cake dinner which is at least double the lunch portion.
Wow! I moved to lake Lanier 2 years ago from Buckhead, Atlanta. I came from fine dining and many options to eat out. Living on the lake now, all there is to choose from is bar food, and unhealthy options. I found Tams by searching for a local steakhouse (and I dont mean longhorn, no offense). The service, the food, the atmosphere, the bartender, the manager were above and beyond. I felt like I was in a steakhouse in Manhattan, with southern charm service. Ive already promoted the restaurant in groups that Im in and we will definitely be back!
I have eaten here many times and even had an event with 30+ people in one of their private rooms upstairs with their buffet style. Both the regular food and the family style selection for events was absolutely incredible and I would highly recommend hosting an event here if you are considering it. The service is always amazing and the atmosphere is great.
Not the best experience considering the hype. Ordered the ribeye steaks medium and they came out raw. This is the first time I sent a steak back to cook more and it returns less cooked. The bread was good but did not out way the bloody raw steaks even after being sent back to cook more.
I want to thank you for a job well done! Lisa and the team were able to meet my every requirement for our 60th birthday party Saturday night. The event was perfect!Our guests were so complimentary of the rooms and the way you set up the bar and the appetizers. The crab dip was especially a hit. The flow of the room was perfect during the cocktail hour as well so thank you for setting up the tables and creating a conversation point for the guests.I was a little nervous about how the waitresses would pull of serving 40 plus people but they were awesome. They did not miss a beat. Everyone was so pleased with the food, which was delicious, and their drinks were kept full. They made us all feel at home.We had dinner at Tams Tupelo last night for my birthday and saw Bryan, the owner of both restaurants. We were able to thank him and I told him how wonderful everything was. Lisa and staff really went above and beyond for me. Thank you for everything. It has been a pleasure working with you.I would highly recommend Tams Backstage for parties and events.
In a effort to support small businesses we pick random restaurants. The food was excellent, and in our take out bag there was a roll of wrapped toilet paper with the Tams logo. Currently that is the equivalent of a gold bar. Nice touch.
What can I say. Ive eaten here over 100 times, and introduced tons of folks to Tams, and consistently, it is one of the best and most popular places to dine. Food is fabulous, staff is amazing, and its priced right. Go try it and youll be a regular too.
This restaurant was a big let down. Contrary to the reviews I read, it was nothing special or ordinary. Food was mediocre and service was a little slow and inattentive. Food would compare to An Applebee’s. The cocktails list was from the 90s with their lemon drop Martini etc. Got an old fashion since nothing else was appetizing and the old fashion took about 20 minutes to make and was watered down and didn’t taste right. Would not go back again.
Great atmosphere and staff! Very good wine list and well stocked bar. The Prime Rib (which is only served on weekends) melts in your mouth! Great place for an anniversary dinner.
My family has been going to Tams for the last 10 years, at least 15 or More! They always accommodate Us, even if more show up! Great Good!
We had dinner at Tams right before a performance of Fiddler on the Roof at Schoolstreet Playhouse...it was an excellent dining experience. I would highly recommend a dinner at Tams BackStage!
Fantastic service and food at great prices. I recently left my debit card at the table when I left and Brian Tam, the owner, walked half a mile in 90° weather to where I work and made sure I got it back. Thats great customer service!
We visited after a memorial service across the street. We were in a private room upstairs and it was nice but I was with my aunt who is handicapped and when she entered with her cane, no options other than the stairs were offered though we learned later that there was a ramp on the other end of the building- which we learned from a member of our party, not a staff member.
We had lunch at Tams to celebrate our 17th wedding anniversary. A truly wonderful experience! Our waitress, Debra, was spot on; checking with us frequently to see if we needed anything, how the food was, etc. She surprised us after our meal with a piece of cheesecake including a sparkler glowing in the middle of it!! Many thanks for a memorable celebration.
UNKNOWLEDGEABLE BARTENDERSI went to celebrate my 40th birthday, and the server said hed never heard of a Sazerac (a rye whiskey drink), so I asked him to ask the bartender and he said Im a bartender and havent heard of it, but Ill ask the other one thats here. He promptly returned and said the other one had never heard of it either, so I showed him the very simple recipe and he said yep, never heard of it rather than offering to make this easy and famous drink. The dining room was crazy loud and had a noisy cafeteria feel. My wife and I had to shout to communicate. Other than that the food was good but these things ruined a very special night out with my wife celebrating a big milestone in my life. I dont recommend Tams for celebrating special occasions.
Paid $40 a plate for group dinner. Had chicken Marsala which was cold and came with no vegetable just mashed potatoes. I guess the iceberg lettuce side salad was supposed to be enough. Flavor was good rooms were nice service was ok , little slow, had to ask for drinks also. Overall not worth the price.
Order Brians Chicken, you wont be disappointed!
Service was ok for our first visit... the 1st waitress had a large party and had to pass us off... done well but had to wait a few minutes for new waiter... we wre informed so no problem... food was very good, my wife had lobster tails and garlic mashed potatoes (she would have enjoyed a bit more garlic) I ordered chicken parmesan, Ceasar salad for sides. Dessert was Creme brulee which we devoured. Will be back!
Excellent service from Christina and delicious, freshly prepared food. 6 stars out of 5 should be an option. Best Kids Mac n Cheese Ive ever tasted. Relaxing atmosphere. Must visit!
Excellent food! Tried their newest menu item tonight, the Carbonara Pasta. Very few restaurants make this and their’s was superb! Steak and Chicken Marsala are also my personal favorites.
Some of the best food in Atlanta area. Laid back atmosphere. The delicious food keeps me going back (Chicken Bryan...yummmmmmm), but half price bottles of wine on Mondays doesnt hurt.
Dinner fare was exceptional! Staff was wonderful. Ambiance was warm and inviting. Enjoyed the experience.
Food excellent as were drinks. Enjoyed atmosphere, went upstairs to check out venue for different plays, none going on, as we all know why. Hopefully 2021.
Just ate at tams backstage and was extremely disappointed in the management. My husband and I ordered steaks and he likes his rare. When they were brought out his was clearly medium. The table next to us also complained about their steak as well. Clearly the cook did not know how to cook steak but instead we were made to feel like we just wanted our meal comped. The steak they brought the second time was so raw they must have violated health codes. We will never eat here again.
I was not disappointed. Italian food is simple enough to make but difficult to master, and tams got it right. Absolutely delicious. Great service too. Not too crowded and good atmosphere.
Cozy atmosphere with trendy clientele. Amazing...I mean really amazing food. Soups and salads are fresh and full of flavor. They use a little spice in some of their soups which gives them a little kick; wonderful.
Great food and relaxed casual atmosphere. Went out for date night, with a bill of about $60 for two which included an appetizer and desert - tip was extra. The food was very well prepared, service was excellent and the environment was clean. We will be going back again.
Sweet waitress! Had a reservation for lunch, and was seated right away. The hot shrimp and crab? dip is more cheese than anything else. Still ok tasting - kinda like a queso using cheddar, with a little spice, and a tiny bit of the seafood thrown in. Very much enjoyed the tilapia piccata. (Sp?). And the side of mixed veggies was very good as well. And the restaurant itself is very cute! And, with a very full restaurant of office parties, we 3 were at a table along the far wall and could hear each other fine.
As always, great food, delightful service and good price. Wonderful lunch place!!
The Grilled Shrimp and Scallops Salad is my favorite item on the menu. The Feta dressing is hard to describe, but a must try ok n the salad. The staff and chief are we more than happy to accommodate individuals with food allergies. Cant say enough about the chief.
Overall a B. Decent food. Not remarkable to warrant a 4.5+. 3.75 at best. Chicken was chewy, service forgot our soups prior to entree. Wine list pretty limited.
I love how they have gluten free options listed on their menu, and the GF food I ordered were delicious!
If your in a hurry, this is NOT the place to go. However, if you are wanting fresh quality food, and a place that is not afraid to use flavor, this is the place! I have tried many things here and everything is awesome. Their Crab Bisque is delicious, thick and creamy. TheTilapia Picatta is cooked to perfection, tender and moist with a topping thats full of flavor, and out of this world. Or try the chicken Salad Sandwich, its slightly sweet, with a little avocado added. So yummy! Ive tried many more too, but those are my favorites! Even the sides are good. The vegetables are not bland like most places, they are not mushy, but not raw either! The french fries are plump and crisp steak fries. And my favorite are the fresh fruit cups! So sweet and ripe!I have only gone for lunch, so its never over crowded during that time. But I will say that the service is very slow. Friendly, but very slow. It is for this reason that I do not give Tams a perfect score.
Great place but the prices for the food are exhorbitant, especially at dinner.No chicken and past dish should be over $10 if one can make it at home.Drinks are also high.I just dont get the need for such elevated prices when the owner has such a great deal with the city for this property.Lowering the prices would definitely increase the traffic.
Food was really good and service was exceptional. We had a very large group and everything was handled quite well and with smiles! We will be back tomorrow night.
We love Tams BackStage! The atmosphere is great, the food is delicious and we have never had anything but wonderful service. This is our go-to date night restaurant lately!
Upscale without being snobby! Not the cheapest by far but worth what you pay for awesome food and wine. $46.00 for two great meals and a bottle of wine!! Service is spot on also. We will be back.
If you want an unseasoned steak, overcooked salmon, balsamic dressing salad without any olive oil, and a bruchetta appetizer that resembles an olive sandwich this place is for you... Terrible food and I never write reviews about restaurants, but had to do it for this place.. its that bad...
Tams is a local favorite. The staff are a dedicated bunch. The food is great. I have been lucky enough to enjoy their catering as well.
Atmosphere is nice, servers are great, but the food needs improvement. Dont order Crab & Srimp Dip appetizer unless you want a queso at a premium price. Literally, the stuff you can buy at a grocery store for a few bucks with a few bits of seafood added. Never did find any crab :( But a lot of aluminum can aftertaste. The entrees were a bit better but you could definitely find better American flare options just a few miles away around exit 14 or 13 on 400. Actually, their sister restaurant, Tupelo, is waaaay better and worth trying!
Food was very good. Less than spectacular service. Waitress was more interested in her friend than her customers. Nice environment with a clean table.
Good food. The server tried hard to please us but she was very busy
Our server Madeline was great and the food was amazing
Excellent local restaurant.. Their food is good. Good atmosphere.Most of all they contribute to their local community.
Walked out of this place after waiting 40 minutes because of the extremely rude hostess. We walked in and she asked if we had a reservation, we said no. She looked at us as if we had the plague for not having a reservation as if this TGIF knockoff was The Palms. We said we would be happy to wait. Twice the staff stated that they had seating available for us and she said No theyre going to wait the full 45 minutes. Thats when we had enough of the old hag and decided we could live without their 2 star food. Never going back.
Trout was wonderful. This is my wife and my favorite place to share a bottle of wine over dinner.
Dinner birthday party for 6. Everything was great; service, meal, wine, martinis and desert! Prices are good also. We will definitely be returning.
Really cool find as we were out and about. Food and service top notch. Loved the ambiance as well.
We had our rehearsal dinner at Tams two weeks ago and it was amazing!! The food and service were incredible and we would highly recommend considering Tams Backstage for your special events!
Exellent food! Very friendly staff. It’s a great place to go after a day in N Ga mountains, at the outlets, or for just something different!
The food tastes great and their lunch prices are affordable. I love meeting with business colleagues there because it is a locally owned and operated upscale restaurant at a lower price than most chains.
Unfortunately, my shrimp was over cooked and tuff.I should have sent it back to the chef but the waitress did and excellent job.
Love Tams Backstage! Great food, reasonable prices for the quality of the meals. Always have exemplary service! A hidden gem in Forsyth county. :)
Loved the theater ambience, food was very good. Staff excellent, we stayed & talked till 1/2 hour after closing and no one said a word or stopped waiting on us. Definitely going again!
All I have to say is super yummilicious! The service was great, the atmosphere was really nice and the food was amazing.
Wonderful place to eat. Quality of food exceptional. Quaint atmosphere. Definately would eat here again. A little pricey but worth it.
Incredible food and Great Staff. Ryan was a fantastic server. A very nice experience overall.
My wife and I were married at Tams in there upstairs rooms, we have always enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Make sure you call on weekends for a reservation, otherwise you wont find a seat.
Came here for my sisters rehearsal dinner the night before she got married. Great service from all the staff. Open bar. Great quality food.
We went for lunch -- and paid dinner prices.Food was tasty. Recommended. There are not many places you can have business lunch in this area (other than chains)
This place is a hidden gem. Food, prices and service are aligned very well. Food was tasty.
Great meals and service. Never had a dish nor a server that we didnt love. Old School atmosphere..literally!
Food was AWESOME!!!! I was on a film set and the food was catered. Everything was top notch! Thanks for making our day so much better! When I say better I really mean BETTER!!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Absolutely fabulous, food was great,waitress was on point. I love this place. Everyone should try restaurant.
I drive up from Atlanta just to buy their calamari. It is delicious, fresh (you can actually taste the meat and not only the batter), and very very well priced for the large serving.
Love the ambiance of the place. I can relax and enjoy a bottle of wine with my wife. What is cool about this place is the theater upstairs. You can eat and then enjoy a show. Check it out.
Great food, great service, great people. We will definitely go back.
Good food. Service a little slow but it was prom weekend and they were busy.
I have eaten here at least 6 times. It is always good, with a wide variety of choices. So glad the owners saved this historic building.
Sort of a let down. Food was good but definately not worth the price. Restaurant was on the glumy side. Ive always heard great things about Tams so I was excited to try it but I wont be back.
Great lunch and dinner menu. Always excellent service. Located in the 1923 Historic Cumming School along with the Historical Society of Cumming/Forsyth County.
Terrific calamari, perfectly cooked. All the food delivered to our table was very well prepared, the service attentive but not overbearing and I enjoyed the ambiance.
Great food and a nice low key atmosphere. I go here when ever I can. The new restaurant Tams Tupelo is a more trendy setting and a great menu.
Visiting from out of town. Our friend took is to Tams for lunch. Food was excellent, and service from Ryan was exceptional. Would go again in a heart beat!!
Had our Holiday Party here which turned out excellent. The service was fantastic, the food was delicious, served timely and the rooms were decorated very nicely.
Amazing high quality food,..high end menu. A little pricy but, worth it for a VERY NICE dinner. Especially to celebrate something special :) It will not disappoint.
You never can go wrong with any of the pasta dishes and the spinach and artichoke dip for starters is AMAZING!
Awesome food, people and atmosphere ! Had a group of 18 they seating us quickly and service was great! Cant wait to go back
I would give this establishment a zero if possible!We ordered food at 6:20 and still had not received our entrees at 8:00I heard the food is good, but none is worth waiting this longWe left and went elsewhere.Get your act together!
Staff and food are excellent here. If you are in the area definitely give them a try!
Food is great. Never had anything I didnt like. Service is pretty good.
First time here. Really good food. Will definitely become a regular.
Mussels are an incredible appetizer with the best white lemon butter basil sauce! Seafood is always tasty in a nice cozy atmosphere.
Very nice place and friendly staff. Food was great and would definitely stop in if we are ever in town again.
Excellent food, parking limited even on Tues eve. Noise level intense.
Great venue for dinner and a show! Food was excellent, service very good. Production of Fiddler on the Roof was exceptional with great talents.
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for Tams BackStage 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-17If you’re looking for a unique dining experience, Tams Backstage is a place you should visit. It is an old schoolhouse that has been converted into a theater with the restaurant beneath. They have a varied menu with plenty of options - we stayed with a seafood theme - but there is plenty of tasty options. The drinks were mixed well and very reasonably priced. Our service from start to finish was 5 star. Highly recommend this gem if you are in the area.
Review №2
2022-03-25Delicious and reasonably priced, two things we love!! We found this restaurant while looking for places on Google and couldnt be happier we did! We tried their Calamari, as well as their Seafood Stuffed Mushroom Dramatizers and were very happy with both. We also ordered the New Tallant and the Crème Bruleé, both of which were delicious!! The service was very good also. We sat at the bar, and both bar tenders were very nice and helpful. We will definitely return to check out some other menu items.
Review №3
2021-12-21Our dining experience was perfect. The service was excellent. Our sever Meg was extremely knowledgeable about the menu options and specialty cocktails. She was awesome. I had the lobster tails. Mr husband had the filet - medium rare and cooked perfectly. And the homemade salad dressings were delicious. The.manager Lisa graciously greeted us and made sure everything was to our expectations and.that we were satisfied. We LOVED everything about our dining experience and plan to be frequent diners at Tams. Thank you Lisa and Meg for giving us the perfect dinner date night.
Review №4
2022-06-23Our service was a little off and out of order. We missed out on a few things. However, the duck ravioli was delicious! We cant wait to come back and try new dishes.
Review №5
2021-10-06Delicious. The lemon drop martini (didnt get a photo before polishing that off) and the calamari were to die for. I have a milk allergy and they were very accommodating with my allergy checking with the chef whenever there were any questions. Also ordered the apple martini, the ribeye, and fries. The portions were generous especially for a nicer place. I would definately come back.
Review №6
2021-11-12I wish I could share pictures of all our meals, they were delicious. We ordered the Calamari for appetizer, and for dinner we order the seafood mix grill, filet mignon, chicken Parmesan, rib eye steak, and chicken tenders for the little one (not on the menu but they have it) every single item tasted delicious, everything was cooked perfectly and nicely plated. The service was excellent and the place was very nice and cozy with theater decorations all around. It was a nice experience and we all really enjoyed our time as a family. The wine selection was perfect, we ordered from the red wine menu and they were very tasty and not overpowering or sour, very smooth. Definitely recommend for a date night or just a casual dinner with a group. Definitely recommend.
Review №7
2021-12-29A nice, quiet place for lunch. I like the atmosphere and prompt service. The Brians Chicken and Tortilla Soup were both quite good.
Review №8
2021-07-27We drove over an hour out of our way to try this restaurant. Well worth the drive. The Spinach Artichoke dip was the best I have ever had. The chef makes the cream, huge pieces of artichoke, and served with Pita Bread. My fish was outstanding. Everything we had was delicious. The server was very attentive. We are planning our next trip around this restaurant. We are bringing our people to enjoy what we enjoyed. Over the top good. Someone knows what to do in the kitchen. ;)
Review №9
2022-03-20The wife and I went here for date night on Thursday for the first time and I absolutely loved it. The ambience was great and the wait staff was very helpful. I spoke with the owner and he was just an overall great guy and very knowledgeable with history of the building and things like that. The building itself is an old school house and also house is a historical society among other things so it is a really neat environment. I love this place and so does my wife. I had the salmon and it was perfectly cooked and the price was great. I will definitely be back because this place has left a good impression on me. I will now be a regular from here on out.
Review №10
2022-01-08My fiancé and I’’s first dating anniversary. Was an amazing meal and wonderful atmosphere. We made reservations to get a table. We were amazed how quickly the waiter came to see about us. Then a beautiful raven haired Angel ( who’s name we forgot ) was attentive and super exceptional with the service. She saw to our every need and made sure our food was prepared correctly. We will be back!! Thanks for the great service and awesome meals.