restaurants

I’m always on the hunt for delicious Korean food, and lucky for me, that same team didn’t wait long before opening Salaryman in the area just weeks later.

Lately it feels like Memorial Drive is the place to be. From Golden Eagle and the BeltLine expansion, to Brother Moto and Atlanta Dairies, the area is booming.

Atlanta has its fair share of Mexican restaurants, but Estrella does things differently. The rooftop

You know what they say … breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Velvet Taco is not a Mexican restaurant. Rather, it began when some benevolent genius asked: Why not offer all of the world’s best dishes in taco form?

Cold Beer is open for business, and the contemporary bar is sure to be a neighborhood hot spot, with its amazing location and progressive menu.

Now open in Atlanta’s historic Summerhill neighborhood, Wood’s Chapel BBQ has joined the city’s thriving barbecue scene. Fresh from the culinary minds behind The General Muir, Fred’s Meat & Bread, Yalla and The Canteen, we couldn’t resist trying it out for a team lunch.

One of Atlanta’s most anticipated restaurants has officially opened its doors in Westside Provisions District. Aziza, a modern Israeli concept from restaurateur Tal Baum, is a culinary experience unlike anything else in Atlanta.

An Atlanta staple, Restaurant Eugene, is closing its Buckhead doors next month after 15 years. The fine dining trailblazer will be completely renovated before reopening in October as the new concept, Eugene and Elizabeth’s.

A vacation challenge can be deciding where to eat. Having become a Southern food mecca, Atlanta has endless enticing options throughout its neighborhoods.

There’s nothing better than a local neighborhood restaurant, and if you’re in the Decatur area The Deer and the Dove gives local a new meaning.

Well, it looks like Ford Fry has done it again. Little Rey, the counter-service, Tex-Mex restaurant, opened last month and our team couldn’t wait to try it.

“This kebab is better than the ones I had in Turkey,” my son declared. High praise considering he ate his weight in kebabs there.

Opened this week in StudioPlex Alley along the Eastside BeltLine, Hawkers Asian Street Fare joins the already-sprawling Atlanta food scene.

The self-proclaimed “original food and beverage district” Lee + White development encompasses a sprawling 23 acres along the Atlanta BeltLine’s Westside trail and is contributing to the Atlanta Westside neighborhoods revitalization in a big way.

It’s time to light the candles as popular Midtown eatery The Lawrence turns 7 on March 21.

What once started as a chef’s dream and morphed into a pop-up series has become one of Atlanta’s few tasting menu-driven restaurants. On Lazy Betty’s highly anticipated opening night, I was lucky enough to snag a reservation.

There’s nothing better than a cozy, inviting neighborhood pub. For Grant Park and surrounding communities, new go-to spot Manny’s Grant Park Pub nears opening day in Paces Properties’ development at the corner of Woodward Avenue and Boulevard.

An Atlanta mainstay since 1992, The Vortex Bar & Grill’s long-standing smoking policy could change in 2019.

Atlanta Marriott Marquis’ acclaimed restaurant Sear has re-opened with a brand-new look, thanks to a recently completed extensive renovation.

As one of the South’s best food cities, it can be challenging to keep up with all the restaurant openings in Atlanta. Here are the ones I’ve got my eye on for 2019:

I happily discovered one of my favorite sandwiches just a few years ago – not at a restaurant – but at Kevin Rathbun Steak at the Atlanta Braves stadium, available only on game days.

I’ve found a new place to indulge my carnivore cravings. Arnette’s Chop Shop has opened in Apple Valley Brookhaven, a new loft-style development. The menu of the restaurant, from Michael Arnette, the owner of Haven, includes appetizers like shrimp cocktail and oysters, with entrees that include prime steaks, pork, chicken and seafood dishes.

We loved everything about Flower Child – the food, decor and service. We even liked the music and the parking spot for yoga mats. But let’s focus on the food, because that’s why we’re already planning our return.

Buddhist monks once taught me to stop eating once I was 80 percent full. It’s extremely rare that a single dish drives me to violate this code.

I felt guilty at first. Was it even Thanksgiving if I didn’t spend days planning and cooking the dinner? Years ago, I was a young time-challenged working mother when I first picked up that phone and called Murphy’s to order a Thanksgiving dinner. I’ve never looked back.

I attended an event at No Mas Cantina and fell in love with it. In addition to the 350-seat restaurant with a huge garden area, it’s got acres of shopping space. You can enjoy a classic Mexican meal then shop your way around Mexico. The Hacienda Artisan Market has items from over 500 artisans, including jewelry, bags and home goods.

Start saving your breath – there are lots of candles to blow out at The Varsity’s 90^th birthday bash. The restaurant, known for its chili cheese dogs, burgers and the try-it-at-least-once frosted orange, will celebrate nine decades of serving up smiles August 18. As if celebrating a true icon wasn’t legendary enough, the world’s largest drive-in restaurant will serve up menu items for 90 cents all day long.

Nowadays, it seems every day is a national holiday. Whether it’s National Wiggle Your Toes Day on the 6th or National Tell a Joke Day on the 16th, there’s a lot to celebrate throughout the month of August.

How I love guacamole, especially when it’s made fresh at the table, as it was for us on a visit to Babalu Tapas & Tacos. Is there anything better than this creamy avocado-based dip with crunchy tortilla chips?