April 28, 2013
Landon Johnson

Atlanta Braves’ baseball is finally here and the crew at RA Sushi is bringing back a fan-favorite to help ring in the new season. The Tomahawk Chop Roll features eight pieces of spicy lobster made with avocado and fresh cucumber, all wrapped in white rice and seaweed. It’s topped with tasty tuna tataki, red beet tempura bits, and a light...

December 12, 2012
Jaime Luckey

Bantam + Biddy, located in Ansley Mall shopping center, blends slow southern cooking with casual, quick service. The result: fast gourmet food – just the ticket for casual first dates or drinks and snacks.

K and I dined a week or so after Bantam & Biddy opened and ordered at the counter. The experience was a tad awkward. We weren’t...

August 19, 2012
DN

If you like sushi, you know RA Sushi. If you've enjoyed a meal at RA, you'll enjoy another. It's just that good.

To elevate your sushi + dating experience, RA recently spruced up their dinner and drink menus with new creations from Chef Tai Obata.

New additions include Black Pepper Teriyaki Asian Chicken Wings, Bonfire Shrimp,...

July 05, 2012
Jaime Luckey

JCT Kitchen remains one of my favorite restaurants, so I expected nothing less than perfection from The Optimist, Chef Ford Fry’s newest dining concept. The seafood restaurant exceeded my expectations.

The Optimist shares JCT’s simple understated style, but The Optimist’s dining...

April 30, 2012
Jaime Luckey

My new favorite Italian restaurant is Cucina Asellina located in the 12th & Midtown development on Peachtree Street. The high-top tables. The stuffed olives. The high-energy music. The prosciutto flatbread. The high ceiling. The flavor-rich pasta. So many reasons to return to Cucina Asellina time and again, and return I have several times...

January 30, 2012
Carly Cooper

A mainstay in New York City, Miami and Los Angeles, STK has quite a following. The restaurant’s recent Atlanta opening created a stir in the trendsetting foodie community. Set in the new 12th and Midtown building on Peachtree Street, even its location is buzz-worthy. A “feminine...

October 14, 2011
Jaime Luckey

Encouraging Atlantans to dine at hotel restaurants is difficult in a city filled with dozens of exceptional eateries located in cute, hip, fun and charming neighborhoods. However, several hotels get it right and the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown is among them. Briza, the hotel’s southern...