Cooks & Soldiers

Angela Hawkins

The entire dinner experience was perfect. Great vibe, food and service. Love the decor! I can't wait to go back! We ordered the Sea Bass and Ribeye. Cooked to perfection. We also had the mountain bread which was a unique flavor. Loved it.

Gregory F.

Wonderful experience! The food was delicious! The highlights were the charcuterie and cheese board, the black truffle grilled cheese sandwich with Iberico ham, the patatas bravas, the pork croquettes, and the dessert, San Sebastian cheesecake. The portions were honest. I appreciated the espelette pepper seasoning here and there, and the truffle honey on the cheese board was a delightful touch. The service was excellent; the staff was professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. I recommend this restaurant.

K. Farrell

I don't know how I missed writing a review for this spot. It's located in West Midtown. It's on the corner of 14th street and Howell Mill road. They offer valet parking located on the first level of the garage attached off of 14th street. My sister and I opted to dine here on a Friday evening. We came in without reservations. I would NOT recommend doing this. While we were able to be seated in the bar area, you may not have the same luck. Our server was awesome! He had a great personality. He advised us of his favorite items on the menu. I was already going to order 2 of his recommendations. when I came on a prior occasion I had the Bikini and it was the best grill cheese sandwich I have ever had in my entire life! The other option I had already picked out was the smoked mushroom toast. His third suggestion was the Gambas, which is a shrimp dish. The food came out in no time. Our first dish to arrive was the smoked mushroom toast ( my favorite of the three dishes). The menu describes this dish as local mushrooms: black truffle, goat cheese crème fraiche, sourdough. The combination of all the flavors work. There is a slight taste of truffle that makes this dish special! It's a must try. My next favorite item was the bikini. We did opt to get the vegetarian version of this dish. The traditional bikini does have pork in it. The vegetarian bikini description is white cheddar grilled cheese, black truffle, white bread. A little history on the bikini sandwich: it's a Barcelona classic pressed ham and cheese sandwich. It is named after the Bikini hall in Barcelona. Ok, now that we know where the name came from let's discuss how amazing the rendition from Cooks and Soldiers is. This sandwich is simple perfection! I don't know if it's the butter perfectly toasted in the head or the quality of the cheese, but this sandwich will have you wanting more! While I also enjoyed the shrimp dish, it just does not compare to the first two I mentioned. However it is a solid dish and worth ordering. Overall, this spot is one of my favorites in the city. It has a sexy ambiance with low lighting throughout, amazing food and recommendable service is provided. If you check it out, I can't imagine you being disappointed.

Brian Lawson

Really great experience. They offer valet parking. Great appetizers. Loved the fish dish. The mushrooms were great. Great service too. No military discount. I will definitely go back!! Must visit!!