Reviews


To date you have access to 1144 reviews from 10 website(s). The median rating for Schwa is 4.4, signifying that guests have a very high opinion of this restaurant.

Overall Total Score
4.4 out of 5
Impressive | 1144 reviews

What John Doerrer likes about Schwa:
All in all a very good experience.Top end tasting menu. BYOB. Very intimate. Very GF accommodating.Staff very helpful and gracious.Really enjoyed the food. Novel.The music was toooo loud and we had a hard time hearing each other.But all round an experience.Try it out. View all feedback. What Nikita Doroff doesn't like about Schwa:
While the cuisine offered does not quite meet the elevated standards of Michelin-rated establishments, the portion sizes and number of portions are also notably modest. The ambiance is dimly lit, and the interior decor is outdated. Additionally, the arrangement of tables feels quite cramped. It is plausible that the restaurant's BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) policy might be a contributing factor that attracts clientel... View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Restaurantji
4.3 ★ from 127 reviews
Michael
28.11.2023 - 12:00

The most fun you’ll ever have at a Michelin restaurant. Be sure to bring a 6-pack for the cooks.

Matt
28.11.2023 - 12:00

Really fun with great food and service! A very unpretentious fine dining experience!

Will
28.11.2023 - 12:00

Excellent food in a relaxed setting. Everything is well orchestrated and that banana thing was dope

Nikita
28.11.2023 - 12:00

While the cuisine offered does not quite meet the elevated standards of Michelin-rated establishments, the portion sizes and number of portions are also notably...

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Areum
28.11.2023 - 12:00

Visited Schwa for a special occasion all the way from Hotlanta. Absolutely loved innovative cuisine without pretentiousness from the CDC. His juxtaposition of E...

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Sirved
4.5 ★ from 635 reviews
SCG
25.01.2024 - 22:06

All food snobs should dine once at Schwa, because notions of fine dining get turned upside down the moment you approach this highly acclaimed, Michelin-starred...

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Michael
25.01.2024 - 22:06

Schwa had been on my to go list for a while and it did not disappoint. Each course was well presented and tasted fantastic. The interior is small but has a nice...

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Robert
25.01.2024 - 22:06

This was an amazing meal by a a few very talented and creative chefs. The concepts and the flavors they put together are mind blowing. And while you look at suc...

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Kat
25.01.2024 - 22:06

The presentation is great and that?s about it. The food looked far better than it tasted, not a single course was memorable. The ambiance is non existent and th...

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Leah
25.01.2024 - 22:06

My roommates and I had the pleasure of treating ourselves to Schwa and it blew our minds! I had read a lot of things about Schwa beforehand about how the restau...

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Menulist
3.7 ★ from 3 reviews
Mary
20.12.2017 - 10:41

The food here was fucking phenomenalWhat stood out from Schwa's nine course tasting menu was their lamb belly and their single quail egg ravioli.

Anita
20.12.2017 - 10:41

Here is an honest review of what happened when I dealt with Wilson and another co manager at Schwa today: I made reservations over the weekend and was told

Joaquin
20.12.2017 - 10:41

Absolutely amazing experience! Everything about Schwa was so memorable, even the lack of decor makes this place memorable.

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