Atlanta Restaurants & Food

These are some of the best dishes we ate at metro Atlanta restaurants in 2017

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Dec 20, 2017

We ate a lot in 2017 -- with the number of awesome things to eat, how could we not? Here are 46 of our favorite dishes we tried this year:

Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall - The Woodsmans Breakfast at Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall / Photo by Tori Allen PR
Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall - The Woodsmans Breakfast at Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall / Photo by Tori Allen PR

Intown Atlanta

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Biscuits at Bar Mercado
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Artichoke beignets from Del Frisco's Grille
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Tortas from Rreal Tacos
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Hapi Cocktail at The Consulate
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Jessica Sandwich at Rocky Mountain Pizza Co.
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Lemon pepper honey fried chicken at Greens & Gravy
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Cinnamon roll at Radial Cafe
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Yellowfin tuna ceviche at Babalu Tapas and Tacos
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Flavors of the Andes bowl at Roast in Whole Foods
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First-run soft-shell crab at Restaurant Eugene
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The Woodsman’s Breakfast from Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall
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Sea buckthorn sorbet with luxardo cherry from True Food Kitchen
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Deviled Eggs from Proof and Provision
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Dirty Bird Sandwich at Fox Bros. B-B-Q
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Jai-Drizzle at CheeseCaked
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Guacamole & Salsa Tasting at Alma Cocina
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Battered Catfish at Chicken + Beer
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Baked feta in red sauce at Mediterranea
Picada de la Abuela offers a mountain of meat that will please a tableful of hungry carnivores. Photo credit: Ligaya Figueras
Picada de la Abuela offers a mountain of meat that will please a tableful of hungry carnivores. Photo credit: Ligaya Figueras

DeKalb County

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Pub Pot Roast at Napoleon's Grill
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Monster soup dumpling at China Kitchen
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Picada de la Abuela at Las Delicias de la Abuela
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Fig bread from Buford Highway Farmers Market
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Wood oven roasted trout at Cakes & Ale
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Flan at Cuba Mia
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Custard from Southern Custard
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Jerk chicken at Caribbean Chicken & Fish
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Maitake mushroom pizza at Vero Pizzeria
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Vegetarian platter at Desta Ethiopian Kitchen
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Coniglio from Valenza
Chicken liver pate on toast at Spring / Photo by Heidi Geldhauser
Chicken liver pate on toast at Spring / Photo by Heidi Geldhauser

Cobb County

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Ned Kelly Pie at Australian Bakery Cafe
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Cinnamon toast doughnut at Doughnut Dollies
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Old Fashioned Doughnut from Daily Donuts
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Coxinha at Brazilian Bakery Café
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Chicken liver pate on toast at Spring Restaurant
Peach & The Porkchop’s grilled pimento cheese sandwich is served with tomato on sourdough bread, alongside house-made chips. / Photo credit: George Miko Photography
Peach & The Porkchop’s grilled pimento cheese sandwich is served with tomato on sourdough bread, alongside house-made chips. / Photo credit: George Miko Photography

North Fulton County

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Bacon cheddar croissant French toast at Milton's Cuisine and Cocktails
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Pimento grilled cheese sandwich at Peach and the Porkchop
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Mus hroom quiche from Cafe Vendrome
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C&S Blackened Tuna Salad from C&S Chowder House
Photo by Ludwig Keck
Photo by Ludwig Keck

Gwinnett County

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“Skinny” del Mar taco at Taqueria del Mar
The house salad at Fire Stone Wood Fired Pizza & Grill is a delicious combination of mixed greens, dried peaches, candied pecans and blue cheese tossed in apple cider vinaigrette / Photo: Ligaya Figueras
The house salad at Fire Stone Wood Fired Pizza & Grill is a delicious combination of mixed greens, dried peaches, candied pecans and blue cheese tossed in apple cider vinaigrette / Photo: Ligaya Figueras

Cherokee County

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House Salad at Fire Stone Wood Fired Pizza & Grill

Multiple counties

The pork "bun" from Saigon Cafe (Locations in Cobb, Gwinnett, DeKalb and North Fulton

Soft pretzels and beer cheese dip from Hobnob (Locations in DeKalb and Intown Atlanta)

Praline Bread Pudding Souffle at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen (Locations in Cobb, Gwinnett and North Fulton)

Palak paneer at Moon Indian Cuisine (Locations in Cobb and DeKalb)

Hongos Coca at Eclipse di Luna (Locations in DeKalb and Intown Atlanta)

Churros at Taqueria Verde (Locations in DeKalb, Intown Atlanta and North Fulton)

About the Author

Yvonne Zusel has been with the AJC since 2010. She worked on the digital news and food and dining teams before joining the arts & entertainment team.

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