IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Bob Townsend reviews Gato Bizco Cafe (1660 McLendon Ave. N.E.) … Openings include: Sweet Bea’s Cafe (1820 Highway 11 Suite B, Covington) and Park’s Edge (913 Bernina Avenue N.E., Atlanta, www.parksedgeatl.com) … Closings: Starlight Cantina in East Point, Barnacles (in Lithonia, Marietta, Doraville and Alpharetta), Flambeaux Seafood & Grill in […]

Filed under: Atlanta Restaurants | Tags:Barnacles closed, Calavino's closed, Cellar 56, Flameaux Seafood closed, Flip Burger Boutique, Gato Bizco Cafe, Grape closed, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Leca's Caribbean closed, Lil River Grill closed, Market, Pacific Kitchen closed, Park's Ege, Phnom Penh closed, Pizzeria Venti, Quanto Basta Ristorante, Red Hen, Starlight Cantina closed, Stix Sushi Bar closed, Sweet Bea's Cafe | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford Goldman reviews Aja (3500 Lenox Road N.E., Atlanta), while John Kessler reports the closing of the Inman Park franchise of the Grape that pop star Usher opened in late 2006 and Bob Townsend visits Pizzeria Venti (2770 Lenox Road, Atlanta). … Openings include: 255 Tapas Lounge (255 Peters […]

Filed under: Atlanta Restaurants | Tags:255 Tapas Lounge, Aja, Chateau de Saigon, Grape, Happy Thai Cuisine, La Paz, Pizza Fusion, Pizzeria Venti, Westside Garden Market | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford Goldman gives four stars to Richard Blais’s Flip Burger Boutique (587 Howell Mill Road), while Bob Townsend considers Barkers Red Hots (3000 Windy Hill Road S.E., Marietta). … Openings include: Cafe 1000 (1000 Windward Concourse, Suite 130, Alpharetta) and The Ultimate Bar and Grill (3515 Camp Creek Parkway, […]

Filed under: Atlanta Restaurants | Tags:Barkers Red Hots, Birdi's closed, Cafe 1000, Cafe Agora, Craft Atlanta, Famous Dave's closed, Flip Burger Boutique, Log Cabin BBQ closed, Original El Taco, Porotino Bistro, Richard Blais, Shed at Glenwood, Taurus closed, Ultimate Bar and Grill, Windy City Grill closed | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: Creative Loafing’s Besha Rodell lists her top five restaurants of 2008: 5. Cakes & Ale; 4. La Pietra Cucina; 3. Craft Atlanta; 2. Sushi House Hayakawa; and 1. Holeman and Finch 4 stars. www.atlanta.creativeloafing.com … The AJC’s Meridith Ford Goldman reviews Rincon Latino (5055 Buford Highway, Doraville). … Openings include La Pietra […]

Filed under: Atlanta Restaurants | Tags:Amazing Thai closed, BLT Steak, Creative Loafing, Gallery Row Coffee closed, La Pietra Cucina, Pizzeria Venti, Rincon Latino, Ryan's closed | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford Goldman lists the 10 most memorable spots she visited in 2008, including 4th & Swift (621 North Ave. N.E., Building B,, Atlanta, www.4thandswift.com), while Bob Townsend reviews Yakitori Jinbei (2421 Cobb Parkway, Smyrna). www.accessatlanta.com … Creative Loafing’s Besha Rodell reviews Veranda Greek Taverna (11235 Alpharetta Highway, Suite 105, […]

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IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford Goldman reviews Chateau de Saigon (4300 Buford Highway N.E., Suite 218, Atlanta), while Bob Townsend considers The Bureau (327 Edgewood Avenue S.E., Atlanta). … Openings include: Tom Colicchio’s Craft Atlanta and CraftBar (3376 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, www.craftatlanta.com), 37 Main (37 E. Main St., Buford, www.37main.com), Hot Bowl (580 […]

Filed under: Atlanta Restaurants | Tags:37 Main, Bureau, Chateau de Saigon, Craft Atlanta, Craftbar, Harry Bissett's, Hot Bowl, Jang Su Jang, Rise Sushi Lounge, Sublime Doughnuts | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford Goldman reviews The Original El Taco (1186 North Highland Ave., Atlanta), while Bob Townsend considers The Mercantile (1660 DeKalb Avenue N.E. #150, Atlanta). www.accessatlanta.com … www.ChowDownAtlanta.com reviews La Pietra Cucina (1 Peachtree Pointe Bldg., 1545 Peachtree St NE., Atlanta), Mambo’s Cafe (11770 Haynes Bridge Rd., Suite 601, Alpharetta, […]

Filed under: Atlanta Restaurants | Tags:BookHouse Pub, Bureau, Laq Pietra Cucina, Mambo's Cafe, Mercantile, Original El Taco, Parish Foods and Goods, Park's on Ponce, Porter Beer Bar, Shish Kabob, Souper Jenny | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: In the December Best of Atlanta issue of Atlanta magazine, highlights include: Best New Restaurant, Holeman and Finch Public House; and Best New Mexican, Lime. … Christine Lauterbach reviews Serenbe (9110 Selborne Lane, Palmetto) and the Original Pancake House (2321 Cheshire Bridge Road). www.atlantamagazine.com … The AJC’s Meridith Ford Goldman reviews Frank […]

Filed under: Atlanta Restaurants | Tags:Bahama Breeze, Best of Atlanta magazine, Calavino's, Chez Carmelle Pastry, Craft, Craftbar, Flip, Frank Ma South, Holeman and Finch, Jim 'N Nick's, Lime, Man Chun Hong, Market, Original Pancake House, Riverstone Steakhouse, Serenbe, Social, To To Wha Catering House | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford Goldman reports, “Flip, the boutique burger concept from chef Richard Blais and owner Barry Mills is set to open Dec. 5, according to Blais. … “Top Chef” runner-up Blais and Mills have fashioned a menu that sports a variety of slider-sized burgers, from a lamb burger with green […]

Filed under: Atlanta Restaurants | Tags:Aja, BookHouse Pub, Boudreaux's Cajun Restaurant closed, Broadway Grill, Charley's closed, Flip, Flip Flops, Fratelli's Italian Restaurant closed, Goodstone Cafe closed, Harold's Barbecue closed, Harry Bissett's, La Pietra Cucina, Lotus Lounge closed, Market, Mega Taco Taqueria, Porter Beer Bar, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Richard Blais, Sublime Doughnuts, Tongue and Groove, Urban Blats, Yellowfin closed | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Christian Boone reports that a recent fire caused extensive damage to the newly opened Chastain Restaurant in Buckhead (3717 Roswell Road). … Meridith Ford Goldman gives three stars to 10 Degrees South (4183 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta), while Bob Townsend considers The Feed Store (3841 Main St., College Park). … […]

Filed under: Atlanta Restaurants | Tags:10 Degrees South, Aja Bar and Grill, Calavino's at Oakhurst, Chastain, Crepe Revolution, Feed Store, Indigo, Java Jive Coffee House, Mercantile, One Love Diner closed, Ribs N Blues closed, Six Feet Under Pub, Tossed closed, Woodfire Grill | No Comments »