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

The Woodsman's Breakfast at Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall / Photo by Tori Allen PR

Intown Atlanta

Biscuits at Bar Mercado

Artichoke beignets from Del Frisco's Grille

Tortas from Rreal Tacos

Hapi Cocktail at The Consulate

Jessica Sandwich at Rocky Mountain Pizza Co.

Lemon pepper honey fried chicken at Greens & Gravy

Cinnamon roll at Radial Cafe

Yellowfin tuna ceviche at Babalu Tapas and Tacos

Flavors of the Andes bowl at Roast in Whole Foods

First-run soft-shell crab at Restaurant Eugene

The Woodsman’s Breakfast from Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

Sea buckthorn sorbet with luxardo cherry from True Food Kitchen

Deviled Eggs from Proof and Provision

Dirty Bird Sandwich at Fox Bros. B-B-Q

Jai-Drizzle at CheeseCaked

Guacamole & Salsa Tasting at Alma Cocina

Battered Catfish at Chicken + Beer

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

DeKalb County

Pub Pot Roast at Napoleon's Grill

Monster soup dumpling at China Kitchen

Picada de la Abuela at Las Delicias de la Abuela

Fig bread from Buford Highway Farmers Market

Wood oven roasted trout at Cakes & Ale

Flan at Cuba Mia

Custard from Southern Custard

Jerk chicken at Caribbean Chicken & Fish

Maitake mushroom pizza at Vero Pizzeria

Vegetarian platter at Desta Ethiopian Kitchen

Coniglio from Valenza

Chicken liver pate on toast at Spring / Photo by Heidi Geldhauser

Cobb County

Ned Kelly Pie at Australian Bakery Cafe

Cinnamon toast doughnut at Doughnut Dollies

Old Fashioned Doughnut from Daily Donuts

Coxinha at Brazilian Bakery Café

Chicken liver pate on toast at Spring Restaurant

Photo credit: George Miko Photography

North Fulton County

Bacon cheddar croissant French toast at Milton's Cuisine and Cocktails

Pimento grilled cheese sandwich at Peach and the Porkchop

Mus hroom quiche from Cafe Vendrome

C&S Blackened Tuna Salad from C&S Chowder House

Photo by Ludwig Keck

Gwinnett County

“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

Cherokee County

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)