Tosca Blu Bar

Terrible service! We waited 30 minutes to have our order taken while the staff chatted together at the bar. When I finally went to them and asked to be helped they debated who’s job it was to serve us.

This bar/​restaurant is located inside of the lobby of the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel. I came here for a late lunch around 3:30−4pm on a Friday and the bar was pretty dead with only a couple of people sitting around and a bartender looking too occupied to pay us any attention when we walked in. After standing there for 3 to 4 minutes, I had to ask the bartender where we should sit and if we can get menus. She replied to sit at any high table and she will get a waitress to come with menus shortly. After we took our seats, about 5 minutes later a super friendly waitress came over and greeting us cheerfully. Our waitress name was Lisa and from that moment on she took very good care of attending to us and keeping us entertained with her outgoing personality. :)
I was so hungry at the time but super hot because it felt like like 105 degrees F outside and I hadn’t cooled down after being in the hotel for only 20 minutes so I was looking for something crisp and refreshing. I decided on the Caesar Salad with Chicken but Lisa told me I should try it with the Salmon instead because the Salmon is really good with nice crispy skin. I went with her suggestion and was pleased. The only criticism I have for this dish is that they serve the Romain lettuce in whole leafs instead of chopping it up for a salad which made it more effort for me to eat. I much rather my salad already chopped up for easy consumption. I also tried a few bits of the Grilled Chicken Pizza and I thought it was very good as well.
Our waitress Lisa was superb and made our visit here so very memorable with her great personality. Thanks Lisa!

We really thought the service at the bar counter was impeccable. Great ambiance and liquor selection.

Located on the first floor, off of the atrium lobby of the Renaissance Waverly Hotel.
Went on a Sunday around 6pm, it was a little crowded from the Shag/​West Coast Swing dance convention but found couch seating in the back. Our server, Mike? was attentive at first then would dissappear for long periods of time. What seems to be the norm at dance event hotels, the staffing is sparse, they must not think that we eat and drink and they are the closest food in the area.
We had a party of 9. Drinks came fairly quickly but the food took forever, they were short staffed, different food came from 4 different kitchens so thus everyone was served at different times. I ordered the onion soup, $ 5 and the mushroom pizza, $ 12 and a cranberry juice and ice tea. The onion soup was more like a tomatoe vegetable soup but the pizza with 6 slices was excellent. Porcini mushrooms and a thin crust. Left $ 40, knowing it was overpaying but didn’t want to hassle for change. Others ordered the manicotti, looked good, calimari was ample and not rubbery, the polenta didn’t look appetizing, not presented well but heard it was tasty. Hamburger, mozzerella and tomatoes and a veg vinegrette salad.
Loved the ambiance of dark leather banquettes and sheer maroon drapes hanging everywhere to seperate the areas.
So the service and food is slow, plan to allot a lot of time.