The Coolest Places To Eat In Atlanta Now

Forbes Lifestyle ForbesLife The Coolest Places To Eat In Atlanta Now Katie Kelly Bell Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I cover what’s interesting in wine, spirits, food, and travel. Following Aug 4, 2023, 08:46pm EDT | Press play to listen to this article! Got it! Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Dining room at Carmel Carmel The Michelin Guide just announced it is coming to Atlanta – finally, as this is a long overdue signal of affirmation for the amazing chefs and restauranteurs in our fair city.

The Guide promises to present its ratings and verdicts sometime later this year, until then this is the update on where you might want to enjoy your next great meal, stars or not. Fia at The Burgess: The Burgess brings a unique and heartfelt hotel experience to Atlanta—and a restaurant that the locals don’t want you to know about. Owners/operators Freny and Burgess Jokhi arrived in Atlanta decades ago from their native India – no strangers to entrepreneurial enterprises (Freny’s father was the first Indian man to lead an expedition up Mt.

Everest), the couple purchased some land and built a Wingate Hotel—which they ran successfully for 20 years. In 2019 they made the call to create a luxury boutique hotel, totally renovating the entire property and creating extraordinary suites and guestrooms inspired by different cultures (Moroccan, Balinese, Indian, African). Mr.

B’s Lounge, named for Freny’s pioneering father, is a plush gathering spot decorated with a gallery of images from his Everest expeditions. While the hotel is certainly charming and original, it’s the the wood-fired restaurant Fia that has locals buzzing. Burgess himself is the executive chef (his wife Freny runs the hotel’s day-to-day), crafting cuisine that weaves in soft Indian influences – think three-day wood-fired short-rib with a curry salt crust, spicy shrimp saganaki, whole branzino and the best pan-seared gnocchi with a savory lemon-citrus sauce that I’ve ever eaten.

Carmel: A restaurant that pays homage to the beautiful Pacific coastal region—the interior is light and airy with undulating lines of blonde wood and long, billowy curtains—a nice nod to the restaurant’s namesake. Silky broths and flavor-packed entrees such as the cobia filet in a delicate tomato broth laced with spice, or the perfectly prepared New York Strip with preserved chanterelle mushroom. The milk bun with togaraishi butter is something you’ll dream about, so order one per person.

Ditto the mushroom toast, a fine piece of bread lacquered with TK and topped with a mountain of savory, braised mushrooms. The only disappointment here was the wine list with surprisingly unimaginative and scant by-the-glass selections served at above room temperature (or, in one case, a refrigerator-cold glass of red. ) I think this will all improve with time, meanwhile there are plenty of cocktails to keep you amused, and the cuisine will dazzle.

Staplehouse Market : Many recall the original iteration of this standout dining experience -an exquisite tasting menu of inspired bites and a monthslong wait to get a table. Now, Chef Ryan Smith and Kara Hidiger the kitchen has changed direction. Staplehouse Market offers the same precise, deftly flavored cuisine but in a relaxed setting; bring the kids and dig into offerings such as the Potato Macarie – crispy potato cake with black garlic chili aioli and herb salad ($13) or short rib sandwich with hot pepper chutney ($24).

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Little Sparrow : (opening soon): Inspired by Parisian bistros and old Brooklyn neighborhood taverns, Little Sparrow is the latest offering from Chef Ford Fry. He promises a menu of approachable but refined cuisine. “As I get older, I grow less inspired by restaurants that try too hard or let ‘interesting’ overtake ‘delicious’,” says Fry.

“I am inspired by restaurants that cook food I want to eat. Little Sparrow will be a place to indulge in a refined dining experience or just grab a perfect medium-rare burger and fries. ” Le Bon Nosh has a new weekly CSA offering – the Organic Produce Bag – that features seven vegetables and one fruit item each week, as well as the option to add Le Bon Nosh’s grab and go pantry selections such as the tahini dressing or a bottle of wine.

For $42 you’ll get access to the organic fresh-picked bounty from 200+ acre Hickory Hill Farm. The Capital Grille: While this steakhouse is not new to Atlanta, their unusual wine offering, The Generous Pour, is worth a mention. Offered through September 3 rd , the Generous Pour offers a playful spin on the wine tasting.

For $35 guests are treated to a flight of seven world-class, poured throughout the meal – with unlimited refill of any favorites. This season’s Generous Pour features a selection wines from J Vineyards and Orin Swift. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn .

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