IN THE NEWS: Dallas offshoot Steel Restaurant and Lounge has opened in the Plaza Midtown project, featuring a menu with dishes from China, Vietnam, Thailand and Korea plus a sushi bar, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports. The first Steel restaurant opened in Dallas six years ago. Atlanta is only the second outpost of the concept, which in Dallas has won awards from national magazines like such as Esquire and Wine Spectator. Master sushi chef Jeff Voung comes from Dallas’ Steel, and executive chef Bryan Hume from San Francisco has been hired. atlanta.bizjournals.com … Like many folks, the AJC’s Bob Townsend prefers dining at the bar, particularly at fancy restaurants and being served by fabulous bartenders. He visits three: Bacchanalia (1198 Howell Mill Road N.W. 404-365-0410. www.starprovisions.com), Restaurant Eugene (2277 Peachtree Road N.E., 404-355-0321, www.restauranteugene.com), and Shaun’s (1029 Edgewood Ave., 404-577-4358, www.shaunsrestaurant.com). … Jon Waterhouse reviews China Moon Restaurant (3220 Cobb Parkway, Atlanta. 404-237-8888), Little Azio Pizza & Pasta (1500 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Suwanee, 770-932-0323). accessatlanta.com … Creative Loafing’s Besha Rodell gives two stars to Table 1280 (1280 Peachtree St. 404-897-1280. www.table1280.com), while Cliff Bostick considers Wisteria (471 N. Highland Ave., 404-525-3363) and Righteous Room (1051 Ponce de Leon Ave., next to the Plaza Theatre, 404-874-0939), and Maureen McCarthy reviews Julie’s Café (105 Clairemont Ave., Decatur, off the square. 404-687-8488). atlanta.creativeloafing.com … The Blissful Glutton visits Babette’s Cafe. blissfulglutton.blogspot.com … Speakeasy’s Atlanta Eats blog stops by BrickTop’s. atlantaeats.blogspot.com

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: Atlanta Restaurants | Tags: Babette's Cafe, bar dining, BrickTop's, China Moon, Julie's Cafe, Little Azio Pizza, Righteous Room, Steel, Table 1280, Wisteria |