Dining General

Five Courses, Five Wines - January 16, 2009

PeachTart — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:55:59 GMT

The Oceanaire Seafood Room has a special wine dinner scheduled for Jan. 16th..."Five Fantastic Courses... Five Fantastic Wines!"...Limited seating - 404-475-2277 ($65.00 per person)

Buford Highway dining

LeisureLees — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:41:49 GMT

The AJC came out today with a great article about Buford Highway dining. Does anyone have any other favorite places to dine on B. Highway?

Maxim Prime Atlanta

Brin224 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:15:36 GMT

Creative Loafing mentioned a place to get drinks with a 360 degree views of the Atlanta skyline, cool decor and servers who live up to the "Maxim" name located atop the Glenn Hotel. She did mention that the drinks are pricey, though. The Rooftop offers a selection of high-end traditional and specialty cocktails, wine, and beer and covered private cabanas.

I have to say that the pictures of this place from the website look very appealing. The restaurant is described as "Casual Classy" and the cuisine is Steakhouse and Contemporary American.

Brunch: Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m.to 3 p.m.
Lunch: Monday-Friday 11a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dinner Nightly: 5p.m. to 11 p.m.
They do accept walk-ins, but suggest you call ahead as the rooms are often reserved.

Make reservations or learn more:
404-469-0700
www.maximprime.com

Has anyone been here before? What was you impression of the decor, the food, the service, the prices?

So With So Many Great Restaurants Where Do You Begin

CarolStinson — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:21:15 GMT

Atlanta has so many great places to dine. When I come to town doing business or their with friends, I always pay a visit to Kyma. I was introduced to Kyma by a great Atlanta friend of mine and it has become a must for me to introduce others to as well.

Kyma is a contemporary Greek seafood bistro like no other. The cuisine is innovative yet pleasing to all.Kyma stays true to its Mediterranean origin, although one does not expect the depth of flavor and variety that is offered here. Kyma is dramatic, with a dazzling display of constellations on the deep blue ceiling, white marble columns and a bold fresh fish display as you walk in. The welcoming patio, with its plush furniture and white linen curtains, offers the ideal setting to savor a glass of Greek wine and Kyma's array of appetizers. And by the way, the appetizers are a must to share. Fresh, healthy food, attentive Greek service and a guaranteed good time with friends await you at Kyma.

Enjoy Kyma with friends... you will be glad you found it!

passing thru

2cats — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:47:16 GMT

My girlfriend is making her first trip to America in Oct. I will meet her in Atlanta. We have not been together in almost a year. I would like to take her to a romantic Italian restaurant, cozy, soft lighting not too noisy and if the food is good even the better. Possibly a comfortable booth, not a table in the middle of a room. Preferably in the area of the airport, I'd rather not spend alot of time driving. It will be a Saturday night. But, i am open to other suggestions as long as they fit into this sort of ambiance.

Thanks, bp

AMC Fork & Screen Buckhead

Brin224 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:58:16 GMT

I read at The Blissful Glutton that there is a new restaurant/theater opening July 11th in Buckhead called the AMC Fork & Screen. There will be lots of prizes and activities for the Grand opening on July 11, 12, & 13.

The location offers seat-side service in all auditoriums, a pretty good-looking menu, a full bar and lounge, as well as the usual concessions.

The address is:

AMC Fork & Screen Buckhead
3340 Peachtree Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
On the Northwest corner of Peachtree and Piedmont
in the Tower Walk shopping center
Showtimes: 404-816-4262

This seems pretty cool. I definitely want to go see what this experience is like. It seems like a pretty good date spot. Dinner and a movie at the same time. So, when someone goes you'll have to tell me what the food is like, and whether you had a good experience and would want to go again.

Bakeries and Picnic Food

Brin224 — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:41:00 GMT

I was wondering what the best bakeries are in Atlanta, and what are some good places to get food to-go for picnics? Typical bakery/picnic items are fine, but is there any place that is just exceptional?

Atlanta Restaurant Week July 21-27, 2008

PeachTart — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:17:10 GMT

Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week is upon us - July 21-27, 2008

Enjoy a three-course meal for just $25.00 per person and the signature cocktail: The Sapphire Collins.

Additional information and a list of restaurants: www.atlantadowntown.com (404) 658-1877.

Casual Dining on Peachtree

Mallory8 — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:26:44 GMT

Corinne Hodges talked with me at the Atlanta.net party and told me she loves how there is such a variety of types of food in Atlanta. Her personal favorite is the casual restaurant Fresh 2 Order where you pick your salad, your dressing and everything you want on it.

Thanks Corinne!

A Taste of Underground Atlanta

PeachTart — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:17:13 GMT

A Taste of Underground Atlanta will be held on June 26, 2008 - 11am-2pm "Kenny's Alley" - $2.00 Entry Donation to Benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank. www.underground-atlanta.com

Free food samples and live entertainment.

The Grape- Wine and gourmet appetizers

Brin224 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:54:06 GMT

I read in this [/url=http://soul-reflections.blogspot.com/]blog[/ur] that The Grape is a great place to hang out with your friends and colleagues, and sample wines and appetizers. The official website, says that they have over 120 wines, available by-the-bottle, but they allow you to sample three of their wines for about $12. The blogger says that the atmosphere is semi-formal and that it is a good place to meet young professionals. I sound like they make selecting a wine easier by categorizing them by color, consistency, sweetness, and flavor. There are 4 locations in the Atlanta area.

This sounds like a cool place, so I thought I'd share.

Has anyone been to the wine bars or the retail locations? Do you recommend it? Which wines are your favorite?

Monday Salsa & Bachata lesson + Dancing @ 850 Restaurant & Lounge- Roswell Ga

seanchristopher — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:34:15 GMT

Join us every Monday evening for Latin Night @ 850 Restaurant & Lounge

Gwinnett & Atlanta Latin Dance Enthusiasts are all welcome!
This is an on going Salsa, Bachata, Merengue class in Roswell, GA.

Here's another even better deal for those of you who want to learn some Salsa, Bachata & Merengue. This is an ongoing class/event - so come on out especially for you guys in the local area.

The 3 dances being taught are Salsa, Bachata. So, if you ever wanted to learn any of these dances, 850 Restaurant & Lounge is the place to be!

Level of class: Beginner/Intermediate
I teach fundamental steps for the absolute beginners & throw in a challenging step for folks who are a little bit more advanced. Keep in mind guys... you have 3 hrs to learn the steps I just taught and I'll be there helping you every step of the way!! :-)

It's a great way to combine dinner & dancing on a Monday night & get home in time to get a good night sleep.

850 has great food!! Awesome Atmosphere!
They have a Tapas style menu. Price is very affordable, so pass the word around!!

Costs:
$5/ person (lesson, & dancing after) ** Great way to learn some cool moves & practice them right after in a friendly laid back atmosphere, while grabbing a bite to eat & a refreshing drink).

There will be Drink & Dinner Specials for that evening!!

Time:
7pm - 8:30 pm - Salsa, Bachata, Merengue (main focus is salsa & bachata)
8:30pm - 10pm - playing a mixture of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, & Cha Cha (requests accepted)

Where:
850 Restaurant & Lounge
1570 Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell , GA 30076
678-206-0850
www.850atlanta.com

Question about the dance class call...
        Sean-christopher
        770.855.4396
        www.dancing4fun.com

J Christopher

Brin224 — Fri, 30 May 2008 22:26:42 GMT

The Chow Down Atlanta blog talked about J Christopher recently, and I thought I'd mention it too. I've only been there a couple of times so I can't say too much, but the food was good, the menu was interesting with traditional breakfast foods as well as some new things, and I'd go there again. It was pretty busy when I went, so I guess others like it too.

The reviewer says that they have been going there since 2000, and have tried everything on the menu. They recommend the skillets, and the Blueberry Crunchcakes. J Christopher is open from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. at lots of locations everyday, serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch meals. Click here for menu and locations J Christopher

Has anyone else been to J Christopher? What did you think? Did you like the food? The service? The prices?

Pick your taste!

sheyl — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:13:10 GMT

Taste of Atlanta is just around the corner - June 4th to be exact! Which restaurants make the event worth attending? Why?

[Poll]

East Andrew and other great places to eat!

Asterg — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:03:05 GMT

At the Atlanta.net party I got a chance to chat it up with a very attractive woman name Sarah Solomon about some of her favorite spots in Atlanta. Sarah said," I enjoy going to the East Andrew in Buckhead. It has a cool atmosphere, due in part to the open roof top. You'll be surprise who you will run into there from your past. They have great live music, which is always a plus". She enjoys listening to country, hip- hop. She loves go to Chastain Atmatheatre and Concetrix. She loves eating at No Mas Contina. She usually likes to take refuge at Castleberry Hill district because of its unique setting and artistic restaurants.

Thank you Sarah!

Lime Taqueria

dbackhaus — Tue, 06 May 2008 08:13:20 GMT

New Westside eatery, http://www.limetaqueria.com/, tasty, fun, but crowded on weekend nights and a tad pricey but worth it!

Favorite Atlanta Restaurants

Katielindsey21 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:21:18 GMT

Last night at the Atlanta.net party I caught up with Alan to see what he enjoys doing in Atlanta. Alan said, "I enjoy dining at ChowBaby the restaurant. I also like checking out hockey games."

Thanks Alan!

Anyone else recommend ChowBaby?

Atlanta.net Party- Favorite Restaurants

Katielindsey21 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:09:45 GMT

At the Atlanta.net party last night I spoke with David about some of his favorite Atlanta spots. David said, "I enjoy mountain biking and networking. My favorite restaurants are Ecco and Fados."

I've heard a lot of good things about both restaurants, so I'm going to try Ecco this weekend. Any opinions on these two restaurants?

Thanks David!

My AVRA Experience

galfriday — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:25:05 GMT

Two Thursday nights ago, I met my friend Eleanor at AVRA for a drink and a light dinner before we went to see Atlanta Ballet's Nutcracker. Eleanor has become my ballet buddy since my husband went to the ballet the one and only time in his life a few years back...and I don't expect he'll go again...unless Bono is the star performer. Both Eleanor and I had never been to AVRA on the corner of 5th and Juniper, and I've always heard very nice things about the restaurant. I arrived first and was warmly greeted by two lovely ladies and was asked was I there for Ladies Night. Turns out, every Thursday night ladies get half off drinks and appetizers. We definitely chose the right place to meet! The bartender, Juston (with an 'o') was VERY friendly and informative. Knowing that neither Eleanor nor I had been there before he promptly let us taste a few wines before making our selection, and then proceeded to explain the menu in full to us. We had the grilled octopus (highly recommended by Juston which both Eleanor and I actually enjoyed), a delicious flaming cheese (Juston cracked a good joke about flaming cheeses and Midtown), some spanakopita, and a few other delicious appetizers....half off let me remind you. :) Juston was so nice...very different from the last experience Eleanor and I had during our previous ballet night. We had met at Baraonda which is always busy...especially on a night when there's something at the Fox. The food was very good and we expected it to be crowded, but we weren't expecting our bartender to be so grumpy and unfriendly...completely opposite of our new bartender friend Juston. Turns out Juston's second job is as a server at Baraonda and confirmed that it's "get 'em in and get 'em out" on a Fox night. He knows the grumpy bartender I'm referring to, and he assured us that even though our bartender may have seemed a bit gruff, he had a big heart. After hearing that, Eleanor and I decided we'd give the big hearted grumpy bartender another chance sometime in the future. Once Juston brought our food, he was kind enough to leave us alone to catch up, checking on us occasionally to see how we were doing. I definitely recommend to all the ATL ladies out there to check out Ladies Night at AVRA on a Thursday night...and make sure you say hi to Juston for me!

Favorite French restaurant

atlcdg — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:00:10 GMT

Atmosphere located on Piedmont Rd just North of Ansley Mall gets my vote for best french food. A relaxing "atomosphere" in an older house lends itself well to the cusine. Owned by a french couple from Cannes, it is as close one can get in Atlanta to that neighborhood feel of wonderful restaurants in France