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By SANDY ECKSTEIN
June 15, 2009

COBB
The Real Chow Baby. A create-your-own stir-fry restaurant with a fresh stir-fry bar for choosing ingredients. Pick from noodles, veggies, meats, spices, sauces and more, then the chef turns it into your meal. Two bar areas. Lunch: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Dinner: 5-10:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 5-11:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 5-10 p.m. Sundays. 1 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 770-405-2464, therealchowbaby.com. Casual. Parking, reservations, outdoor dining, child-friendly, parties/private room, full bar, smoking available, children's menu, valet parking. $$.

DEKALB

Hudson Grille-Perimeter. This upscale sports bar is at Perimeter Mall. The menu ranges from appetizers and salads to sandwiches and full entrees. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays; 11 a.m.-midnight Sundays. 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta. 770-350-0134, www.hudsongrille.com. Casual. Parking, reservations, outdoor dining, child-friendly, parties/private room, full bar, smoking available, children's menu, valet parking, Wi-Fi. $$.

Marlow's Tavern-Tucker. In the DoubleTree Hotel, this restaurant and tavern includes a coffee bar. Cuisine is new American tavern fare with a twist. The rooftop patio seats 100 and includes flat-screen televisions and a bar. Live music some nights. 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Sundays-Tuesdays; 6:30 a.m.-midnight Wednesdays-Thursdays; 6:30 a.m.-1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Brunch: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays. 4156 La-Vista Road, Tucker. 678-987-1197, www.marlowstavern.com. Casual. Parking, outdoor dining, child-friendly, parties/private room, full bar, smoking available, children's menu, live music, Wi-Fi. $$.

FORSYTH

Ichiban Steak & Sushi. Hibachi-style dining in the Avenues Forsyth. Red-hatted chefs prepare the meal in front of you, then serve it. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Dinner: 5-10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 5-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays. 410 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming. 770-888-2676, www.ichibansteakandsushi.com. Casual. Parking, reservations, child-friendly, parties/private room, full bar, beer, wine. $$.

FULTON

Chicago's Very Own Restaurant. An upscale yet relaxed dinner club serving home-style Southern cuisine with a Chicago influence. Live music or entertainment daily ranging from gospel, R&B and jazz to spoken word. Lunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Dinner: 6 p.m.-midnight Mondays-Thursdays and Saturdays. Sunday brunch: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 768 Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-688-0562, thechicagosveryown.com. Casual. Parking, reservations, child-friendly, catering, parties/private room, live music. $$.

Giovanna's Italian Kitchen. A family-owned restaurant presenting casual fine dining in East Point. Attached to the Wellesley Inn. Very family-friendly. Close to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. daily; pizza available until midnight. Bar open later. 1375 Virginia Ave., East Point. 404-762-6755, giovannasitaliankitchen.com. Casual. Parking, reservations, outdoor dining, child-friendly, catering, parties/private room, full bar, smoking available, children's menu, beer, wine, Wi-Fi. $$$.

Legal Sea Foods. In the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in the Luckie-Marietta street area, near the Georgia Aquarium and Centennial Olympic Park. The Oyster Bar is a street-level lounge and wine bar, while the restaurant is on the upper level with views of the Atlanta skyline. Fresh seafood flown in daily and an extensive children's menu. Main dining room: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. The Oyster Bar: 11 a.m.-midnight Mondays-Thursdays; 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays. 275 Baker St. N.W., Atlanta. 678-500-3700, www.legalseafoods.com. Casual. Reservations, outdoor dining, child-friendly, parties/private room, full bar, children's menu, valet parking. $$$.

Yoforia. In the Terraces at Windward shopping center, this shop sells frozen yogurt made with organic nonfat milk and organic nonfat yogurt. A variety of toppings are available, from fruit and nuts to cookies and cream and chocolate chips. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays; noon-9 p.m. Sundays. 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta. 770-569-1151, www.yoforia.com. Casual. Parking, child-friendly. $.

GWINNETT

Cafe Gelapia. This little shop sells gelato and sorbetto, as well as fruit smoothies, gelato milk shakes, espresso and crepes and waffles with a variety of fillings or toppings. Noon-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon-7 p.m. Sundays. 3131 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Suite C-6, Suwanee. 770-904-2093. Casual. Parking, child-friendly, Wi-Fi. $.

Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant. A family-owned and family-friendly restaurant serving affordable Mexican dishes in a festive setting. There's room for parties, weekly drink and food specials and live music on occasion. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. 860 Duluth Highway, Suite 210, Lawrenceville. 678-225-0711, www.losarcosgwinnett.com. Casual. Parking, reservations, outdoor dining, child-friendly, catering, parties/private room, full bar, smoking available, children's menu, live music, beer, wine. $.

HENRY

Knuckleheads Saloon. This 21-and-over bar has entertainment most nights, including live music most weekends. The food is mainly pub grub, and pool and darts are available. Decor is early saloon, with lots of wood and mirrors. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon-10 p.m. Sundays. Bar open later. 56 Highway 81 W., McDonough. 770-957-0503. Casual. Parking, outdoor dining, full bar, smoking available, live music. $.

WHAT'S GONE

• Zocalo Taqueria in Grant Park

• Kool Korners in Atlanta

• YellowFin Chophouse in Alpharetta.

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