Atlanta restaurants: Most memorable dishes of 2018

Atlanta Restaurants & Food

Photos: 47 of the most memorable dishes we tried in 2018

2 Sistas Soul Food sells tostones rellenos, adorable little cups of fried plantain filled with meat and served with a fresh cilantro-garlic sauce. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The samosa pav from Cherians International Grocery. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The brisket sandwich and other dishes at Pit Boss BBQ.

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The Chile Colorado at Agavero Cantina will have you thinking Mexican next time you're caught in cold weather. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The bacon, fig and brie tartine at Amélie's French Bakery & Café. PHOTO COURTESY OF AMELIE'S FRENCH BAKERY & CAFE

Pastry chef Lasheeda Perry created the Biscoff Cream Pie at Bar Margot after she was inspired on a flight to Atlanta. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The Monday special at Bone Garden Cantina is a plateful of chimichangas. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

Botiwalla lamb burgers at Ponce City Market feature pronounced Indian flavors. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

Shrimp remoulade at Bread & Butterfly is light and elegant, but packed with plenty of flavor. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The elote creamed corn at DAS BBQ captures the flavor and flair of Mexican street corn. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

Chili con Queso Compuesto at the El Felix adds brisket, pico de gallo and guacamole. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The densely-packed falafel wrap at Grecian Gyro will only cost you $6. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

Squid ink spaghetti with calamari, Calabrian chiles and Thai basil pesto at La Tavola Trattoria. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The Tom Ka coconut soup at Little Bangkok is served in spectacular fashion. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The simply-named Empanada de Pollo at Loca Luna belies the complexity of flavors found inside. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The Blue Christmas at Miracle on Highland is actually a refined and delicious crab cake. COURTESY OF PARISH

The Pitssburgher at Roswell's Peach & the Porkchop. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The plantain empanadas at Porch Light Latin Kitchen have a decidedly rustic appearance. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The brown stew chicken with rice and peas and collard greens at Rodney's Jamaican Soul Food. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The mirza ghasemi at Rumi's Kitchen in Sandy Springs. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The Extra Spicy Dragon Toes at Six Feet Under may sound intimidating, but they're surprisingly well-balanced. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The Pork Sung Roll at Sweet Hut is almost a brunch unto itself, and it's only a couple of dollars. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The bone-in curry goat combination meal with warm roti at Tassa Roti Shop in Marietta. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The Dat Ish Wrap from Tassili's Raw Reality is the size of a burrito and packs a heavy punch in terms of both flavor and satisfaction. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

Terri's Cafe loads its Kitchen Sink burger with toppings on a feta- and spinach-stuffed turkey patty. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The Baltimore Pit Beef sandwich at the Brake Pad in College Park. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The Imperial in Oakhurst goes all in with their Poutine de Georgia, french fries topped with pimiento cheese, beef gravy and bacon. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

A poké bowl topped with the PokéSpot's signature avocado boat. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The Boerewors Sandwich is a traditional sausage hoagie from South Africa. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The delightfully messy potato and chorizo pambazo from Tortas Factory del D.F. on Buford Highway. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The squash pie at True Food Kitchen is made with a filling of smooth, surprisingly creamy butternut squash, and is both vegan and gluten-free. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The Kitchen Sink Pizza at Urban Pie is a local take on the classic supreme pie. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The top-line menu item at Yumbii is the delicious Asian Rib-Eye Beef with Korean chili sauce and soy-sesame vinaigrette. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

Lobster Chowder, Puff Pastry at Marcel. CONTRIBUTED BY ANDREW THOMAS LEE

The Forbidden Rice bowl at Flower Child is like a guiltless, but still very tasty, version of your favorite Asian takeout. PHOTO COURTESY OF FLOWER CHILD

Chefs from Chai Pani prepare Pani Puri, with a sackful of empty puri waiting to be filled. COURTESY OF CHAI PANI

The Campfire S'mores Concrete from Shake Shack uses dark chocolate from Atlanta-based Xocolatl, making for an excellent autumnal treat. PHOTO COURTESY OF SHAKE SHACK

A hotpot meal with herbal broth (left) and the vegetarian entree (right) at J's Mini Hotpot Deluxe. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

Meatball Tagine at Marrakech Express / Photo by Wyatt Williams

Cheese Puffs at Sushi Itto, a neighborhood restaurant at the intersection of Briarcliff and Lavista roads. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The BO-Mi, one of the more classic takes on the banh mi at a new Vietnamese joint called Bun Mi in south Buckhead.

Canoe's Peppercorn Crusted Kangaroo is balanced with playful Asian ingredients like wasabi and ginger. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

The Grateful Veg sandwich at Milton's Peace Love & Pizza doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it nails the formula for a great vegetarian sandwich. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

Mofongo at Buen Provecho / Photo credit: Wyatt Williams

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2 Sistas Soul Food sells tostones rellenos, adorable little cups of fried plantain filled with meat and served with a fresh cilantro-garlic sauce. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

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