5 Hot Restaurants to See at Grand Tasting Westside 2023

The Westside is where it’s at on Thursday, July 20th. For one night only, at Puritan Mill, you can access 25+ of the West Sides’s finest restaurants, along with over a dozen wine, beer and craft cocktail tastings. Enjoy cooking demonstrations, live music and a variety of interactive culinary experiences, all included with your ticket. Buy Tickets here and see below for 5 great restaurants you can find at this year’s event.

Nick’s Westside
Chef Nick Leahy created Nick’s Westside by combining his love for sourcing local, sustainable food with his love for versatile cuisines from around the world. Nick’s Westside strives on the idea of supporting local farmers, since without them, our food would not be the same. Nick’s Westside serves diverse foods such as their famous Westside burger, Pickle Brined Chicken Sandwich, Winter Salad, and Pan Roasted Salmon

Twisted Soul Cookhouse and Pours
Created and operated by cookbook author, culinary personality, Deborah VanTrece, this unique restaurant was founded in West Midtown Atlanta. Twisted Soul Cookhouse and Pours brings modern global soul food which was inspired by Chef VanTrece’s times during her job as a flight attendant on American Airlines. This modernized restaurant serves soul filling food such as Blackened Fish Sammich, Hot Fried Chicken Biscuit Sliders, and Whiskey Pulled Pork.

Rooftop L.O.A
Not only is this space a restaurant, but also a place for events and to hangout poolside all day long. This sky-high luxury restaurant is a 38,000 square-foot rooftop featuring a coastal inspired restaurant. With a 360-degree view of sunsets, this restaurant brings lavish foods like Cocktail Oysters, Patagonian Sea Bass, King Crab Willington, and Truffle Poussin.

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
Although Hattie B’s wasn’t found in Atlanta, their name and Hot Chicken are very well-known in Westside. Chef Nick Bishop Jr. grew up cooking with his family, with his dad and grandfather both working in the restaurant business his whole life. Hattie B’s brings Nashville Hot Chicken to a new level with their famous spices and new ideas. Hattie B’s menu of course features their Hot Chicken Sandwich where you can build the spice as strong as you like, but along with their famous sandwich, you can enjoy their wings, tenders, ½ bird and more.

Bastone
Designed to feel like an all-day happy hour, Bastone was created by Chef Pat Pascarella, who found his love for cooking from his mother and grandmother. With Italian roots, Chef Pascarella wanted to bring authentic Neapolitan cuisine to his restaurants. Bastone is wine focused Mozzarella bar featuring handmade pastas and craft cocktails. On their menu, you can find a diverse amount of Mozzarella, Calamari Fritti, Crab Cappelletti, and more.