IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Paul Donsky reports the closings of British-style pubs The Prince of Wales across from Piedmont Park and The Angel in Decatur. Steven Welch, a co-owner of the pubs, said the three remaining locations in the restaurant group — Hand in Hand in Virginia-Highland, Fox & Hounds in northwest Atlanta and The Spotted Dog in Midtown — will stay in business. … Meridith Ford looks at romantic spots for Valentine’s Day dining, including Cuerno, D Morgan’s, La Tavola Trattoria, Repast and Tierra. … Bob Townsend reviews Park Tavern (500 10th St. N.E., 404-249-0001), while Jon Waterhouse considers Cabernet Steakhouse (5575 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta. 770-777-5955), and H.M. Cauley reviews The Vineyard Cafe (21 W. Park Square, Marietta, 678-581-3771) and Cantina del Mar (12635 Crabapple Road, Alpharetta, 770-752-7456) and details the opening of Henry’s Uptown, the new dining area atop Henry’s Louisiana Grill (4835 N. Main St., 770-966-1515; www.chefhenrys.com). accessatlanta.com … Creative Loafing’s Besha Rodell gives three stars to Lola Bellini Bar and Restaurant (3280 Peachtree Road. 404-892-9292, www.h2sr.com), while Cliff Bostick considers Hot Stix Stir-Fry Kitchen (Lindbergh City Center, 570 Main St., 404-844-2000), Tin Drum Asia Cafe (Lindbergh Plaza, 2561 Piedmont Road, 404-846-8689) and Il Bacio (Lindbergh Plaza, 2571 Piedmont Road, 404-467-0333), and Maureen McCarthy reviews Gilbert’s (219 10th St., 404-872-8012). … Bostick reports the Feb. 25 opening of Chima Brazilian Steakhouse (3215 Peachtree Road). atlanta.creativeloafing.com … The Blissful Glutton reviews Jamal’s Buffalo Wings (10 Northside Dr, 404-221-0088) and LottaFrutta (590 Auburn Ave., 404-588-0857). blissfulglutton.blogspot.com … ChowDownAtlanta.com has the afternoon tea at Park 75 at the Four Seasons Atlanta (75 Fourteenth Street, Atlanta, 404-881-9898).

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: Atlanta Restaurants | Tags: afternoon tea, Angel, British pubs, Cabernet Steakhouse, Gilbert's, Hot Stic Stir-Fry, Il Bacio, Jamal's Buffalo Wings, Lola Bellini Bar, LottaFrutta, Park 75 at the Four Seasons Atlanta, Park Tavern, Prince of Wales, Tin Drum Asia Cafe, Vineyard Cafe |