Toscano is Atlanta’s newest Tuscan Italian restaurant and immediately making a delicious impact on Atlantic Station. Created by Linda Harrell and Gianni Betti, owners of Sandy Spring’s Cibo E Beve, Toscano translated literally means someone from Tuscany.
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.
What’s in a name? At First Watch, it’s everything. Every morning starts at the crack of dawn, with freshly prepared fruits and vegetables, baked goods, and scratch batter.
Walking into Cabernet is walking into classic steakhouses of the past.
We all know a honeybaked ham is a holiday tradition, but did you know they have delicious offerings year round, in addition to their mouthwatering ham? Whether it’s their new BBQ pulled pork sandwich, or their classic tavern club with ham and turkey, there’s something delicious and homey for every appetite. Plus, there’s always a Honeybaked nearby you – check out our map below for a full list of locations.
Central City Tavern is downtown Alpharetta’s favorite place to grab a cocktail, watch a game, and get a bite. With a massive patio (and Alpharetta’s open container policy), it’s a great place to get a cocktail before or after walking around the neighborhood. Bring friends and dig in to their comfort food favorites while watching your favorite team on their enormous TV’s.
In a City that’s always hustling and looking to the future, going to Cafe Intermezzo is like traveling through space and time to an old European cafe. Whether you’re stopping by for an incredible cappuccino or espresso, a hand crafted cocktail or a mouthwatering sweet or savory bite, Cafe Intermezzo is the calm oasis in a chaotic City grid.
A hobnob is a gathering, a celebration of life. And at Hobnob you’ll celebrate life with every bite, toast and smile. They practice unconditional hopsitality – open arms and open hearts for every customer.
It seems like every year there’s more and more Christmas pop-ups around town decked out in tinsel, Christmas lights, and holiday baubles and we’re totally here for it. Here’s a round-up of the best spots where YULE have the most wonderful time of the year!
This Thunderbird Spicy Sour Recipe is the perfect cocktail concoction for fall. With jalapeño slices, a generous amount of lemon and beautifully balanced Smoky Ten Benriach scotch, it’s a great drink to open up those sinuses and enjoy a beautiful fall day.
It’s S’mores season and we’ve got the perfect Old Fashioned Cocktail for you made with Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon Whiskey from Old Fourth Distillery in Atlanta, GA. Learn how to make a roasted marshmallow simple syrup for cocktails, desserts or anything else you want to put the sticky stuff on this time of year. It’s all on the latest episode of The Mix!
Now that we’ve entered November, host Julie Chen and mixologist Phil Armijo are talking about what they’re thankful for – including Phil’s Maple Manhattan recipe featuring Bardstown Bourbon and Trincheri Dry Vermouth. They revisit the bourbon vs. rye debate before Phil digs in to making his mouthwatering cocktail, which includes pure maple syrup – perfect for the fall! For more great recipes, visit themixga.com.
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.
Toscano is Atlanta’s newest Tuscan Italian restaurant and immediately making a delicious impact on Atlantic Station. Created by Linda Harrell and Gianni Betti, owners of Sandy Spring’s Cibo E Beve, Toscano translated literally means someone from Tuscany.
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.
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.
What is it about Southern cooking that makes our breakfasts so much better than anywhere else? The BISCUITS. The Flying Biscuit has been bringing this combination of South and breakfast together since 1993 around Atlanta and has been growing and growing ever since.
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.
Downtown Woodstock has a fresh new spot – in more ways than one – with Canyon’s! Serving incredible fresh products in an American style menu, Canyons locally sources everything for a mouthwatering meal in an incredibly lively environment.
A combination of Mediterranean, Italian and Greek cuisine alongside light-hearted entertainment is served up at this Cheshire Bridge gem!
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.
