atlanta: restaurant?

aimless (

aimodestructo) wrote in

atlanta,
@ 2009-06-09 10:49:00

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restaurant?
As I've mentioned before, I just moved here a couple of weeks ago. I'm on the search for information, of course.
So here's my question for today:

What is your favorite restaurant?

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	gloriousburdens 2009-06-09 02:56 pm UTC (link)
	paschal's (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aimodestructo 2009-06-09 03:00 pm UTC (link)
	Thanks! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	thepeopleseason 2009-06-09 03:01 pm UTC (link)
	Depends on the cuisine. American: The Shed at Glenwood Thai: Spoon Japanese: Shoya Izakaya Szechuan: Little Szechuan Dim Sum: Royal China Fast food: Wendy's Squalid fast food: Krystal Doughnuts: Sublime Doughnuts (Reply to this) (Thread)

	tenmazero 2009-06-09 04:16 pm UTC (link)
	Squalid fast food: Krystal I love that description. (And I concur.) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	joeydiablo 2009-06-09 03:04 pm UTC (link)
	It changes moment to moment but right now it's Osteria 832 in Virginia Highlands. (Reply to this)

	ravenword 2009-06-09 03:08 pm UTC (link)
	I always use Yelp.com for restaurant reviews. Helpful 'cause you can look for things in your neighborhood, specific types of cuisine, etc. (Reply to this)

	sagittarian 2009-06-09 03:20 pm UTC (link)
	Cafe Lily in Decatur. (Reply to this)

	raoin 2009-06-09 03:23 pm UTC (link)
	sushi avenue in downtown decatur. (Reply to this)

	jadro 2009-06-09 03:29 pm UTC (link)
	Eclipse di Luna in Miami Circle for tapas (Reply to this) (Thread)

	djenigma 2009-06-09 04:33 pm UTC (link)
	seconded! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	aimodestructo 2009-06-09 09:04 pm UTC (link)
	I only looked at the first few items on the menu and I already like it! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	youngraven 2009-06-09 03:35 pm UTC (link)
	I like Landmark Diner (College Park and a few other places, I think there's also one in Midtown) - there's something naughty about Greek food in the middle of the night. :D Oh, and if you want Really! OMG! Posh! then go to Canoe in Vinings. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	funkjunky 2009-06-09 04:46 pm UTC (link)
	Really? Last time (the only time) I ate at the one by Tech, I found it to be pretty awful. Any time I open a menu to see 300 items, I close the menu and make a hasty exit. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	youngraven 2009-06-10 05:06 pm UTC (link)
	Well...I'm no gourmand by any stretch, but I did enjoy what I ordered... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	aimodestructo 2009-06-10 08:20 pm UTC (link)
	I actually love when I see a huge menu! I'm a vegetarian so for me it usually means I'll find something to eat. Though here in Atlanta that doesn't seem to be difficult at all, much to my happy surprise. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	xochitl 2009-06-09 03:48 pm UTC (link)
	I have to pick one?! No wai! R. Thomas Grill Ria's Bluebird Cafe El Myr Solstice Cafe The Flying Biscuit Savage Pizza and of course... The Majestic (Reply to this) (Thread)

	rskipwo 2009-06-09 04:39 pm UTC (link)
	God bless El Myr (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	xochitl 2009-06-09 04:51 pm UTC (link)
	Fuck yeah, and the Recession Special is the shiznit. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	joeydiablo 2009-06-09 05:38 pm UTC (link)
	Majestic is NASTY. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	xochitl 2009-06-09 06:14 pm UTC (link)
	Of course it's nasty, it's diner food! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	fnordx 2009-06-09 07:22 pm UTC (link)
	They recently remodeled the Majestic, and jacked up all of the prices. If I'm paying for WaHo quality food, I expect WaHo prices, not $12 for a burger. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	xochitl 2009-06-09 09:24 pm UTC (link)
	One time we sat at the bar and the dude cooking the food had a major case of plumber's crack. This should be a new diet, because suddenly I didn't feel hungry anymore. However, there aren't any WaHo's in midtown so this is the best place to go for hash browns at 2am. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	aimodestructo 2009-06-10 08:27 pm UTC (link)
	What is WaHo? :\ (Reply to this) (Parent)

	youngraven 2009-06-09 04:01 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, I forgot Mellow Mushroom. (Reply to this)

	dethkloth 2009-06-09 04:10 pm UTC (link)
	im always switching it up, but i currently love Sushi Mito in Norcross (Reply to this)

	parrotthead 2009-06-09 04:55 pm UTC (link)
	Hal's on Old Ivy. www.hals.net (Reply to this)

	xochitl 2009-06-09 05:11 pm UTC (link)
	oh-oh-oh, almost forgot... Desda Ethiopian Cuisine! (Reply to this)

aerialmelodies
2009-06-09 05:38 pm UTC (link)

Thumbs Up Diner has the best breakfast/brunch in town, especially for the price. Lines out the door on the weekends. Love it!

I'd also highly recommend Watershed, Taquiera del Sol, Shorty's, R. Thomas, Havana Sandwich Shop (reopening soon I heard!), Hashiguchi Jr, and Little Bangkok. Oh, and Taverna Plaka. And Einsteins! The restaurant, not the bagel company. ;)

If you have $100 to drop, I hear Bacchanalia is the place to drop that cash. Worth every penny. Wish I could speak from experience...

I could probably write a novel on the good places in Atlanta. I can also tell you that some Atlanta institutions have sadly become chains (Figo and Flying Biscuit come to mind quickly) and as a native, they aren't the same. Enjoyable still? Yes - and it's recommended you try them out for yourself. If you recall the classic pre-sellout taste, however, it's a lot lower quality. Sad. Equally as depressing are all the great restaurants shutting down due to lack of business... :(

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	veracity 2009-06-10 03:10 am UTC (link)
	Einstein! I love that place. Yummy fried green tomatoes. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	r0cknroll_ren 2009-06-09 05:53 pm UTC (link)
	Ria's Bluebird Cafe Desta (Ethiopian) Desi Spice (Indian) (Reply to this)

	veiled 2009-06-09 05:55 pm UTC (link)
	R. Thomas Thumbs Up Diner Caf� Sunflower The Flying Biscuit Mellow Mushroom (Reply to this)

	dch4 2009-06-09 06:49 pm UTC (link)
	Six Feet Under (Reply to this)

	hooper_x 2009-06-09 07:02 pm UTC (link)
	panahar on buford hwy. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	lizerati 2009-06-09 07:38 pm UTC (link)
	This. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	destinygirl001 2009-06-09 08:01 pm UTC (link)
	Orient Express (Chinese/Japanese) in Vinings Falafel Cafe (Persian) on Cobb Parkway...best kabobs in the universe. Desi Spice (Indian) in Midtown Raja (Indian) in Buckhead R.Thomas (Healthy and 24hr) on Peachtree St. Cafe Sunflower on Peachtree St. has the most delicious vegan desserts. (Reply to this)

	emma_tennant 2009-06-09 08:18 pm UTC (link)
	If you want Indian food, come here to Decatur, we've got loads. Zyka and MSB (incredibly long name I can't spell correctly but it's on Lawrenceville Highway just past North Druid Hills) are two standouts. But I really like Saigon Cafe over on N. Decatur and Clairmont. It's Vietnamese and Thai and has brilliant smoothies (also bubble tea if you're into that)! (Reply to this)

	mestreen 2009-06-09 08:46 pm UTC (link)
	Rathbuns!!! (Reply to this)

	vilepanda 2009-06-09 10:29 pm UTC (link)
	R. Thomas Deluxe Grill is unique and delicious. The Vortex is hearty, cheap, and TATER TOTS. (Reply to this)

	narcotixx 2009-06-09 11:12 pm UTC (link)
	cheap yummy mexican with a good variety of vegetarian (and non!) dishes: blue frog cantina (Reply to this)

	blueinatl 2009-06-09 11:19 pm UTC (link)
	My Favs: Quinnones room @ Bacchanalia or di Paolo but if you give me a cuisine and/or area of town I can narrow it down from my top 2 (of which 1 is totally special occasion but is really amazing for ATL) (Reply to this)

	violatekate 2009-06-10 01:22 am UTC (link)
	El Myr! (Reply to this)

	candycop 2009-06-10 05:02 pm UTC (link)
	La Fonda! cheap, fast, delicious mexican food and margaritas. their veggie tacos are the best. (Reply to this)

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