So, tonight we were going to meet up with a friend for dinner and drinks at the newly opened Parish just down the street from where we live. We had take out sandwiches from Parish last Saturday and they were delicious, so we wanted to check out their dinner menu. When we arrived, there was a 45 minute wait. We were hungry, so we decided to punt and check out the relatively new Depot on Memorial Drive on the border between Cabbagetown and Reynoldstown. The restaurant is the product of a restor... Read Full Story
A few Saturday nights ago, my parents were in town, and we went to Rathbun's right around the street from where we live in Inman Park. We had reservations for 7:30 and the place was packed to the gills when we arrived. Perhaps one reason for the huge crowd is Rathbun's recent victory on Iron Chef America over Bobby Flay. Certainly, during dinner, several parties asked for Rathbun to emerge from the kitchen for a photo-op.Anyway, this dinner was the best in terms of the quality of the ... Read Full Story
Tonight, we ate at a restaurant right across the street from where we lived, aptly named "Across the Street". It's a fairly casual Mexican place that took the space of the (thankfully, in my opinion) defunct Roman Lily Cafe. It opened back in approximately July 2007, but we avoided it out of lingering concern that it would somehow maintain the bad traits of Roman Lily.We couldn't have been more wrong. At this charming and cozy restaurant, the feel is one of a great informal ... Read Full Story
We've eaten twice now at Room, Nick Oltarsh's newest restaurant in the new Twelve Centennial Park, a condo/hotel by Novare Group at Allen Plaza. The first time we went, we started off with an appetizer of sushi...California rolls and spicy tuna rolls. Both were delicious, fresh and crisp. For out main course, we both got the 7 oz petite filet. Are you kidding me?? This steak was so incredible that I'm not exaggerating when I say it's far and away the best steak we've both ... Read Full Story
...and I can't wait to eat there. It looks tremendous, having received great reviews from Creative Loafing. It's Riccardo's newest restaurant and we can't wait to try their paellas. The FIDEUÀ DE SETAS Y CIGALAS ALL I OLI sounds delicious, with golden vermicelli, jumbo prawns, forest mushroom, aioli. Yum! Read Full Story
The first post on this blog appropriately gives recognition to a man who has done so much...perhaps as much as anyone else, in our opinion, to raise the standard for southern European dining in Atlanta. Riccardo Ullio, founder and owner of the U Group of restaurants, is an amazing chef and restauranteur. His four restaurants, Sotto Sotto and Fritti (Italian), Beleza (Portuguese/Brazilian), and Cuerno (Spanish) are all spectacular. In the case of each restaurant, the atmosphere is laid-back an... Read Full Story
That's right. As of reading this blog, your life will never be the same. Gone are the days of going to crapplebee's, olive garden, dead lobster or friday's because you want to go out and you can't think of anywhere else to go. Now you can rely on us to point you in the direction of delicious, more original food. If you already live ITP chances are you have heard of (or been to) our recommendations. If you live OTP however, will you be daring enough to cross the Chattahoochee R... Read Full Story
