With so many restaurants opening doors lately, deciding where to dine out can be dizzying. Eliminate the guesswork for dinner plans and consider visiting one of these 10 restaurants, all of which recently got favorable reviews from AJC dining critics.
Find out where to eat in Atlanta around the clock by reading the AJC Fall Dining Guide at myajc.com/dining starting Nov. 12.
Credit: Yvonne Zusel
Credit: Yvonne Zusel
Breakers Korean BBQ - Opt for the all-you-can-eat meal that begins with a fruit-laden salad and bowl of miso soup. Banchan, or side plates, are aplenty, while the parade of meat – started over charcoal in the kitchen and finished tableside on a cast-iron propane cooker – is seemingly never-ending.
El Mexicano - "If you live in southeast Atlanta, El Mexicano deserves your regular devotion. If you don't, it's worth the drive," wrote AJC dining critic Elizabeth Lenhard. High marks go to its street tacos and house molcajete, that Mom can wash down with a solid margarita while Junior sips his horchata.
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - This is the first Georgia location for the Memphis-based chain, and the fried chicken lives up to the hype. "A notch in your culinary life will go unfilled if you do not taste it," wrote AJC dining critic Wyatt Williams.
Little Trouble - The dim scene, neon colors and people-watching are what make this lower level bar-restaurant in Westside a fun place to grab a drink.
Marcel - AJC food and dining editor Ligaya Figueras awarded Ford Fry's French-inspired steakhouse three stars. The late-night menu at this swanky Westside restaurant is outstanding, with food priced at $10 or less.
MF Sushi - Brothers Chris and Alex Kinjo of MF Buckhead fame are back, this time in Inman Quarter. Ordering the parade of plates known as omakase isn't cheap (it starts at $125 a person), but with self-taught sushi chef Chris Kinjo wielding the knife, the splurge is worth it. Read more about the Kinjo brothers here.
Novo Cucina - Riccardo Ullio, the man behind Sotto Sotto and Fritti, has brought fresh Italian to Dunwoody. We recommend the pizza, with numerous combinations to choose from. Self-serve, automated wine spigots are fun for adults, while a gelato bar promises fun for everyone.
Paper Mill Grill - Chef Eric Ottensmeyer isn't reinventing the wheel with New American at this Marietta spot, but he doesn't need to when the execution is this good. Read more about Chef Ottensmeyer here.
Revival - Kevin Gillespie brings back the Southern family-style dinner of old – and some killer fried chicken – inside a quaint, renovated home in Decatur. Read more about Revival chef Andreas Mueller here.
Tavernpointe - The latest project by restaurateur Drew van Leuvan (Grain, Seven Lamps) sees both New American and Peruvian barbecue on the menu. The kitchen at this spot next to Ansley Park prepares a winning smoked chicken Caesar as well as oysters Rockefeller while the bar mixes smart vintage cocktails and fun house-made sodas.
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