At Jen Chan’s, Eat Supper Together isn’t just a slogan for the restaurant – they live it with their Cabbagetown community and all of the guests around metro Atlanta who stop by. Owner Jen Chan started the restaurant with her wife Emily in early 2019, and after two shorts years – and one pandemic – they’ve become a neighborhood favorite.
Branch and Barrel at Alpharetta’s the Avalon has one of metro Atlanta’s best combinations of a chef-forward menu and incredible bourbon. Whether it’s the braised beef brisket, braised baby back ribs, or buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, each dish has incredibly fresh ingredients and the whole menu is filled with the comfort-food classics just like grandma used to make them.
Tin Lizzy’s has taken traditional TexMex and upgraded the terminology to one that evokes more flair.
A legendary Atlanta steakhouse, Pampas Steakhouse has been serving Johns Creek residents incredible, Argentinian style steaks for nearly 20 years – and has gained the attention of Zagats, Wine Spectator and others for their delicious food, top notch service, and beautiful decor.
Capers has been making customers happy with mouthwatering, fresh seafood dishes and a menu focused on New American favorites for nearly 20 years. Owned by a husband and wife team, they aim to make every visit feel like home. Check out this Kennesaw based, black owned, neighborhood family restaurant any time you’re in Northwest Atlanta.
Kevin Rathbun Steak is just steps away from the famous Atlanta Beltline, but it’s more than access to Atlanta’s most frequented attraction that keeps customers coming. With a modern sexy dining experience, and the incredible service you find at Kevin Rathbun’s restaurants, you’re in for a great night with every visit.
The story of Breakfast at Barney’s all starts in a name. Owner Barney Lee Berry, Jr. never really loved his name, until he realized that it made him stand out from the crowd. Well, that and his food of course. With a background from Glenville, GA Barney knows southern comfort food and brings it for the many customers lining outside the door of his downtown ATL restaurant.
Gullah Geechee culture is entwined with the South, and Atlanta in particular, and at Virgil’s Gullah Geechee kitchen, they celebrate that culture to a T. A celebration of love – and the oldest black culture in America – Virgil’s makes those Gulla Geechee low country favorites, along with soul food and rice based dishes that folks in the South love.
The Select Restaurant in Sandy Springs is the perfect place for anyone who likes food, wine, and/or a good time. Located right next to the City Green *open container* park, The Select provides the unique option to take your drink down to the scene!
The secret is out! Here’s where to find Atlanta’s most under-the-radar speakeasies, lounges and exclusive, members-only spaces.
It’s a hard seltzer taste test on the latest episode of The Mix! Hard Seltzers have been taking the country by storm, with large brands like White Claw and Truly hitting liquor store and supermarket shelves around the USA. Plus, microbreweries like Atlanta’s Scofflaw Brewing Co are getting in to the seltzer game. We’re taste testing all of these to help you pick the perfect ones for that refreshing summer party you’re planning. For more great info on canned cocktails and other cocktail recipes, visit www.TheMixGa.com
It’s our Summer Episode of the Mix and we’re exploring the best canned cocktails on the market. Join mixologist Phil Armijo and lifestyle expert Julie Smith as they step out of the bar and hang by the pool to take a look at the latest in work-free aperitifs. These summer forward drinks are exactly what you’ll want when you’re relaxing in the shade.
You’ve got to love a lemonade with some whiskey in it. We’ve got a new cocktail recipe for you–a Blueberry Mint Rye Lemonade recipe made with WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye. Mixologist Phil Armijo and host Julie Smith are downing these perfect for poolside-sipping cocktails in our latest episode. Julie shares some interesting facts about lemonade’s role in medieval history, while Phil gives facts about the history behind WhistlePig PiggyBack.
It’s a fresh Ford’s Gin Spanish Gin and Tonic recipe just in time for summer! Mixologist Phil Armijo and host Julie Smith are ginning up some interesting facts about the classic spirit made from juniper berries. Get a wine glass ready and your favorite aromatics to customize the drink yourself – or follow along with Phil and Julie as they add Fever-Tree aromatic, along with lemon, raspberry and thyme to this sunny summer swill.
When Hank Johnson was looking to name his restaurant, he wanted to stand out from the common Tom, Dick and Harry places everyone was used to. So what else to name it but Tom, Dick and Hank! Johnson focuses on the backyard BBQ favorites like brisket, ribs, smoked chicken and pulled pork – plus fresh veggies like squash and zucchini.
Gullah Geechee culture is entwined with the South, and Atlanta in particular, and at Virgil’s Gullah Geechee kitchen, they celebrate that culture to a T. A celebration of love – and the oldest black culture in America – Virgil’s makes those Gulla Geechee low country favorites, along with soul food and rice based dishes that folks in the South love.
Desta is often called Atlanta’s best Ethiopian restaurant – and for good reason. They focus on familiar items on their menu, but with the flavors and preparation of Ethiopia. Everything is served with freshly made Injera flatbread, which can take a long time to make since it’s fermented before baking.
The story of Breakfast at Barney’s all starts in a name. Owner Barney Lee Berry, Jr. never really loved his name, until he realized that it made him stand out from the crowd. Well, that and his food of course. With a background from Glenville, GA Barney knows southern comfort food and brings it for the many customers lining outside the door of his downtown ATL restaurant.
Buford Highway’s most high end, delicious Chinese restaurant is Man Chun Hong. Owner Jason Chang was born in Korea but his parents are from China. They emigrated to Korea and came to the US when he was 8 years and his entire history influences the menu at Man Chun Hong.
Tin Lizzy’s has taken traditional TexMex and upgraded the terminology to one that evokes more flair.
This Chicago style sports pub in Sandy Springs has been serving up deep dish pizza, Chicago style hotdogs, and authentic Chicago style beef since 1964 with recipes dating back to the 1890’s.
The story of Breakfast at Barney’s all starts in a name. Owner Barney Lee Berry, Jr. never really loved his name, until he realized that it made him stand out from the crowd. Well, that and his food of course. With a background from Glenville, GA Barney knows southern comfort food and brings it for the many customers lining outside the door of his downtown ATL restaurant.
Capers has been making customers happy with mouthwatering, fresh seafood dishes and a menu focused on New American favorites for nearly 20 years. Owned by a husband and wife team, they aim to make every visit feel like home. Check out this Kennesaw based, black owned, neighborhood family restaurant any time you’re in Northwest Atlanta.
Desta is often called Atlanta’s best Ethiopian restaurant – and for good reason. They focus on familiar items on their menu, but with the flavors and preparation of Ethiopia. Everything is served with freshly made Injera flatbread, which can take a long time to make since it’s fermented before baking.
When Hank Johnson was looking to name his restaurant, he wanted to stand out from the common Tom, Dick and Harry places everyone was used to. So what else to name it but Tom, Dick and Hank! Johnson focuses on the backyard BBQ favorites like brisket, ribs, smoked chicken and pulled pork – plus fresh veggies like squash and zucchini.
Okay, so I’m kinda proud of being dubbed the “Food Guy of Atlanta” and I get asked by folks near and far, what is it Atlanta is truly known for from a dining perspective? In essence, what does Atlanta do best? I have a lot of answers to that question but one of those has to be we have kick-ass BBQ, and it only keeps getting better.
How does Atlanta stack up as a pizza city? While we are not going to be confused with New York or for that matter Boston or Chicago we do have a lot to be proud of and keep getting better which is why compiling this list was not easy but it is indeed what I am paid to do….I give you then: The Top Eight Pizza Places in Atlanta (with three honorable mention) in alphabetical order of course.
More often than than not, when someone asks me “What are you in the mood for?”–and I get asked that a lot–it’s hard to envision anything I will enjoy more than a medium rare cheeseburger with the freshest bun and various fresh toppings accompanying them. I LOVE BURGERS, I crave them, I think of them constantly, they make me happy. So it is now time to put my own burger list out in the universe……I give you the Top Ten Burgers That Matter Most in My Life Right Now.
Chinese food, ahh how much do we all love it? A lot! In the Shapiro home it has always been a Sunday night tradition but it goes way deeper than that. I love it for a business lunch, I love it on Buford Highway when celebrating a birthday, I love it when folks are in from out of town and I am wanting to show off the culinary diversity of our city.
