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Oct./Nov. 2006
Enjoy Them While They're Hot! by Katie Kelly Bell Every year ushers in new opportunities for Atlantans…food opportunities. A city of Atlanta’s size reinvents the restaurant scene on a yearly basis, one of the significant pros to a population of four million plus (try to remember that when you’re sitting in traffic). We rounded up a bit of information on some of our favorite newcomers; be sure to get out there and try them before 2007! If we omitted your favorite, it was only for lack of room. Atlantic Station Of course, the towering water wall in the center of Rosa Mexicano’s dining room makes a spectacular backdrop to a frozen pomegranate margarita and an order of Alambre a la Mexicana (grilled beef tenderloin, chorizo, onions, tomatoes and Serrano peppers in a tomato chipotle sauce). Lobby at TWELVE (404-961-7370, 361 17th St.) serves as both a groovy lounge and as a fine restaurant. Socialize in the hopping bar area and then withdraw to the peaceful dining room for a sampling of Chef Nick Oltarsh’s delicious fare. The lazy Susan on each table holds the chef’s daily vegetable selections, which are not to be missed. Strip Steaks and Sushi (404-385-2005, 245 18th St.), both restaurant and lounge, boasts three tiers to its dining experience. Visit the Meat Market (middle level) for nightly tunes with the in-house DJ and extensive sushi bar.
Ecco (404-347-9555, 40 Seventh St.), the newest venture of the Fifth Group restaurants, sets the mood with epicurean goodies from the Mediterranean and exotic wines from all over. Expect to sample the finest cheeses, meats and pastas along with some truly boutique wines. The menu features fried squash blossoms with fleur de sel, short rib stuffed piquillo peppers, grilled octopus, wood fired pizzas, gourmet paninis, fresh pastas and a devilishly divine dark chocolate mille feuille for dessert. The Johnson Studio did a fabulous job of converting this old fencing club into a dining room with a rustically elegant European feel. In keeping with the Mediterranean theme, Enoteca Carbonari (404-810-9110, 710 Peachtree St.), near the Fox Theatre, serves over 700 wines and homemade, organic Italian fare. The menu is comprised mainly of cured meats and cheeses, but you’ll find a few stellar salads and some roasted options. Put on your slippers and hop into B.E.D. (404-222-7992, 110 Marietta St.) at the Glenn Hotel in downtown Atlanta. Lounging and socializing are elevated to new heights with B.E.D.’s newest location. Boasting a sexy rooftop terrace with sweeping views of the downtown skyline, diners are served on actual beds. Be sure to order up a Bed Kitty, featuring strawberries, lime, vodka, Elderflower cordial and ginger beer.
A click or two away from Midtown is Redfish (404-475-1200, 687 Memorial Dr.), owned by Jack Sobel of Agave restaurant fame. Sobel partnered with Greg Herndon of Tiburon Grille to bring the folks on Memorial Drive a Creole bistro. Traditional favorites share the menu with innovative options: crawfish etouffe, shrimp and grits, a three pepper catfish, honey lacquered duck or a wild salmon soufflé. All will go down nicely with a 151 Hurricane or a Red Apple Martini. OTP-Outside the PerimeterSouth City Kitchen in Vinings (770-435-0700, 1675 Cumberland Pkwy.) is another venture from Fifth Group restaurants, but this time a replay of a Midtown favorite, the original South City Kitchen on Crescent Avenue. Situated in a new John Wieland development, this suburban version brings OTP residents upscale yet homey fare, such as fried green tomatoes, pan roasted Georgia trout or buttermilk fried chicken. Flemings Steakhouse (770-698-8112, 4501 Olde Perimeter Way) near Perimeter Mall offers a more traditional steakhouse scene (far less racy than Strip) with a fabulous wine list featuring over 100 choices by the glass. Delights from Restaurateur Bob Amick |
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