21 Jan Atlanta Restaurants: Our Current Favorites
Atlanta is an ever-growing metropolis of vibrant people, prestigious art, excellent entertainment, adventure and education. One of the city’s main highlights is its reputation as a culinary destination in the South. Each neighborhood in Atlanta offers up its own pockets of delicious dining establishments. Here are some of our current favorites, both new and established.
Scallops at St. Cecilia
St. Cecilia
3455 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
404.554.9995
Restaurateur Ford Fry of JCT. Kitchen and The Optimist fame recently introduced his latest concept: St. Cecilia. The Southern European coast-inspired restaurant is situated in the Pinnacle building, where Bluepointe used to hold court for the Buckhead socialites and business people. The menu features nice olive oils, simple yet perfect pasta, wood-roasted fish and produce from the Southeast.
King + Duke
3060 Peachtree Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
404.477.3500
Ford Fry’s other new restaurant showcases locally sourced ingredients through simple, yet focused hearth cooking. Fry hopes diners who might perceive the restaurant as formal due to its royal name and ritzy Buckhead location are pleasantly surprised to discover that the atmosphere is more fun than serious. Expect plentiful hearth-roasted meats and vegetables, and hand-crafted cocktails.
Empire State South
999 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
404.541.1105
Empire State South takes a modern approach to creating authentic Southern dishes, relying on the beautiful foods of this region. A community restaurant in Midtown Atlanta, Empire State South is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a to-go lunch program, courtyard bocce ball and an extensive coffee bar.
Fried green tomatoes with creamy corn and bacon grits at Sprig Restaurant
Sprig Restaurant
2860 Lavista Road
Decatur, GA 30033
404.248.9700
Owners Anthony and Jennifer Tiberia run this beloved community-centered restaurant for the Oak Grove neighborhood. Sprig is a farm to table restaurant specializing in Southern comfort food utilizing locally owned farms, wineries and breweries whenever possible. Sprig is the only farm-to-table style restaurant in the area. The family-friendly restaurant boasts a great kids menu and a locker full of toys.
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