The Velvet Hippo

I am blessed to be able to walk to "The Little Hippo". Both the daily fare and breakfast menu are amazing. I want to give a shameless plug to the Meatball Sandwich, which is by far the best sandwich I've had in all of ATL!

Delicious sandwiches, cozy heated patio seating (that was dog friendly!), great music playing, and friendly staff. We sat and grooved and had a lovely early lunch.

Food was really good. Fresh ingredients, made to order. Highly recommend 10/10. Meatball sub was hella good

Came here for lunch with my husband on the weekday. Very cute place with outdoor seating that's covered and uncovered. Plenty of parking as well. We ordered the chicken caesar wrap and the turkey sub. Both items came out fresh and hot. Both were flavorful and filling. Service was great and the staff were sweet.

Decided to give my dog a day out of the house so I searched for a dog friendly place and this was recommended. It is small in parking lot space, restaurant, and seating area. I ordered the Vietnamese style fried fish sandwich, chicken nuggets, and the potato salad. The fried fish was massive and overall taste was delicious. Although fried, it did not feel heavy and it was well complemented with the pickling and fresh toppings. It made for a perfect bite. The nuggets could be improved upon because it was thick in coating and lacked seasoning. Service although short with you, were nice enough to bring my dog a water bowl.

Another time when I wish we could vote half stars because they really deserve more than a four but I'm not ready to commit to a 5 after just one visit. My buddy chose the place because he knows I love a great sandwich. We went on Meatball Monday and instantly faced a difficult decision - go with the aforementioned Meatball sub or one of the other delicious sandwiches on the menu. I was a little thrown by the fact it was a chicken meatball sub, but after consulting with the woman taking our order, of course I had to go with the Meatball sub. I chose the potato salad as my side and a diet coke. I would always prefer a fountain drink over a canned soft drink, but was happy to see they had cups and ice. The food came out pretty quickly and the same woman we placed the order with recommended the hot sauce on the potato salad. That was a solid piece of advice. The potato salad on its own was decent. I would have preferred a bit more sweetness, but when combined with the hot sauce, it helped accentuate the mild sweetness in the potato salad and added a bite of acid that made it really enjoyable. The subs were on approx 8" hoagies and had 4 generously sized meatballs. Any hesitation I had about the sub disappeared the second I took my first bite. The flavor was really good and the texture of the meatball was fantastic! The balance of meatball, sauce, cheese, and bread was great. I have to admit, I added hot sauce to the last 3/4 of my sandwich but the bites without were still very flavorful. I just like the mild heat and added acid. My buddy also ordered some chicken nuggets for us to try. They reminded me of the nuggets I often make at home, which are themselves designed to mimic a less-processed and over-salted Chic-fil-A nugget (which I also consume regularly). They were small chunks of chicken , lightly breaded, and seasoned well. Really nice dipped in the honey mustard. Service was friendly and fast and food was really good. Excited to try it again at some point, although they may be hard when I live 2,500 miles away. Good news is my buddy lives a couple miles down the road so there's actually a strong chance I'll be back. If you're lucky enough to have this place in your neighborhood, you should def check them out! Last note, while there are a few parking spots in front, there is apparently a small lot behind the restaurant also.

The Little (Velvet) Hippo didn't disappoint! I really enjoy Poor Hendrix (their sister restaurant in East Lake) so i had to stop by. It's a casually elevated sandwich shop and cocktail bar with counter service only. The staff is kind, the food is delicious and the drinks were great. i enjoyed the mezcal and tequila cocktail "the love of the larry" and would come back again and again for their chicken caesar sandwich. Such a great spot for elevated but casual dining. i shared a full review on my TikTok (bswankk) and Instagram ( bswank_)

There's a new high-end sandwich spot in town, and it's something special. Everyone at The Velvet Hippo was super warm and friendly. It was a lovely experience. On top of the friendly service, the food was incredible too. I highly recommend the lamb burger. It's easily one of the best burgers in ATL. Don't miss the brownie either. It looks somewhat unassuming, but it's easily the best brownie I've had at a restaurant.