IN THE NEWS: From the Zagat’s newly released Atlanta survey results, “In keeping with tradition, Atlanta surveyors named Bacchanalia as the Top Food winner this year — an accolade the restaurant has earned in every Zagat survey since 1996. Also familiar to the top five, Quinones Room, Rathbun’s, the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead Dining Room and Aria. […]

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IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford reviews The Shed at Glenwood (475 Bill Kennedy Way, Atlanta), while Bob Townsend considers J&G Fish and Grits (53 Forsyth St NW), and H.M. Cauley visits Land of 1000 Hills Coffee (352 S. Atlanta St., Roswell) and Summits Wayside Tavern (2990 Eagle Drive, Woodstock). accessatlanta.com … Creative Loafing’s […]

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IN THE NEWS: Steakhead’s Atlanta Eats blog reports that Steamhouse Lounge will be reopening its doors next month in Midtown at the previous location of Element (1051 West Peachtree St.). atlantaeats.blogspot.com … The AJC’s Meridith Ford reviews Holeman & Finch Public House (2277 Peachtree Road, Suite B, Atlanta), while Bob Townsend considers The Midway Pub (522 […]

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IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford reviews Cakes & Ale (254 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.), while Bob Townsend considers Pomodoro (1402 N. Highland Ave. N.E., Atlanta), and H.M. Cauley visits Tuscany Italian Restaurant (281 S. Main St., Alpharetta). accessatlanta.com … ChowDownAtlanta.com reviews Gordon Biersch (848 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta), Ecco (40 Seventh St […]

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IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford gives three stars to Maxim Prime (110 Marietta Street N.W., inside the Glenn Hotel) and details the opening of Taverna Fiorentina (3324 Cobb Parkway S.E., Atlanta, www.tavernafiorentina.com), while Bob Townsend considers Cafe Circa (464 Edgewood Ave. N.E., Atlanta) and H.M. Cauley visits Charley’s (925 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell). […]

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IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Bob Townsend reviews Pig-N-Chik (5071 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Suite 100, Chamblee), while Jon Waterhouse considers Thai Emerald Restaurant (540 W. Crossville Road, Roswell), and Lori Johnston reviews Big Joy II Chinese Restaurant (665 Duluth Highway, Suite 301, Lawrenceville). accessatlanta.com … Creative Loafing’s Besha Rodell reviews Cakes and Ale (254 W. […]

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IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford reviews Vita (2110 Peachtree Road, Atlanta) and details the openings of The Shed at Glenwood (Glenwood Park development between Grant Park and East Atlanta, 475 Kennedy Way) and Parish Foods & Goods (Inman Park’s old Factory Terminal Building, 240 N. Highland Ave., www.parishatl.com). … Other reviews: The Social […]

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IN THE NEWS: Creative Loafing’s Cliff Bostick reports that Tom Catherall is taking over the space vacated by Emeril’s. His new Asian-style restaurant, Aja, will open Oct. 1. … Bostick also details the opening of Parish, the latest member of the Concentrics Restaurants group (240 N. Highland Ave.) … The paper reviews Zaya (240 N. […]

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IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford reviews Vine (1190 North Highland Ave.), while H.M. Cauley reports, “Diners fond of Garrison’s Broiler and Tap at Perimeter Mall have noticed that it is no more. The eatery, part of the Metrotainment Cafes group, closed a few weeks ago to make way for another Metrotainment operation: Hudson […]

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IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford reviews Stella Neighborhood Trattoria (563 Memorial Drive, Atlanta), has a first bite at Cakes & Ale (254 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, www.cakesandalerestaurant.com), and reports that Tom Catherall has hired Richard Blais (starring in the current “Top Chef” on Bravo) as executive chef for his new concept, […]

Filed under: Atlanta Restaurants | Tags:Bhojanic, Cafe di Sol, Cakes and Ale, Di Paolo, Eclipse di Sol, Home, Little Cake Bakery, Loca Luna, Peasant Bistro, Peter's, Posh closed, Richard Blais, Rosa's Pizza, Stella Neighborhood Trattoria, Village Pizza Co, Vita | No Comments »