Critics Consider Cakes & Ale, Gordon Biersch, Tassa

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 […]

Cabbagetown’s Village Pizza Revives; Javaology Closes

IN THE NEWS: Creative Loafing’s Cliff Bostick takes a first visit to Zaya Mediterranean Cuisine (240 N. Highland Ave., 404-477-0050) and reports the reopening of Village Pizza in Cabbagetown, while Kisha Solomon reviews The Social House (1663 Howell Mill Road. 404-350-1938. www.socialhouseatl.com) … Besha Rodell reports the closing of Javaology. atlanta.creativeloafing.com … The AJC’s Meridith […]

Openings Include Zaya Mediterranean, Dua Vietnamese

IN THE NEWS: Creative Loafing’s Besha Rodell gives four stars to Cuerno (905 Juniper St. 678-904-4584, www.cuernorestaurant.com), while Cliff Bostick considers Zocalo Taqueria (465 Boulevard, 404-535-9930), El Rey del Taco (5288 Buford Highway, 770-986-0032), Holy Taco (1314 Glenwood Ave., 404-230-6177), and Carroll Street CafĂ© (208 Carroll St., 404-577-2700). … Bostick also details the openings of […]

Openings Include Chima Brazilian Steakhouse, Fatburger

IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford gives four stars to Cuerno (905 Juniper St., 678-904-4584) and visits Ria’s Bluebird (421 Memorial Drive S.E., Atlanta. 404-521-3737, www.riasbluebird.com), while Bob Townsend reviews Carvers Grocery (1118 W. Marietta St. N.W., 404-794-4410), H.M. Cauley considers Paper Mill Grill (305 Village Parkway, Marietta, 678-766-1500) and Alon’s Bakery and Market […]

Reviewers Rate Relish, Nahm Thai Cuisine, Beleza

IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford awards two stars to Relish (590 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell, 770-650-7877), while Bob Townsend reviews Saigon Basil (1870 Piedmont Ave., 404-892-8688), H.M. Cauley considers BluSushi Grill and Seafood Bar (2700 Cobb Parkway, Smyrna; 770-437-9900) and Pisces Seafood and Jazz Restaurant (4120 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta; 770-475-0057), and Lori Johnston […]

Closings Include Dish, Banaras, Thumbs Up Diner

IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford awards two stars to sports bar Stats (300 Marietta St. NW, 404-885-1472), while H.M. Cauley reviews Creations (6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, 770-689-4851) and Canyons Burger Co. (335 Chambers St., Woodstock, 678-494-8868), and Lynn Peisner considers Sri Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar (2218 Main St. U.S. 78, Snellville, […]

Rapper Ludacris to Open Atlanta Straits Eatery

IN THE NEWS: Restaurateur Chris Yeo and rapper/actor Chris Bridges (aka Ludacris) are teaming up to open an Atlanta Straits restaurant in the former Spice building on Juniper Street, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports. The pair hope to open the restaurant in April. atlanta.bizjournals.com … The AJC’s Meridith Ford awards three stars to Aquaknox (3280 […]