Strong bonds are often formed over meals.
This summer, form new memories with someone new or spend time with your special someone by exploring the metro Atlanta dining scene together.
Whether you're looking to grab a quick and inexpensive meal in the basement of one of Atlanta's most historic hotels, or you're hoping to try out a new restaurant's seafood menu, the AJC's food blog is a great place to get ideas.
Here are five suggestions to help you get started:
On most Sunday afternoons you can find me tucked away in a corner at One Eared Stag eating a burger that's not even listed on the menu. The "Meat Stick" isn't a huge secret, however. It’s pretty well known. The double cheese burger comes topped with pickles and onions, but you won’t notice the best part until you bite into the beef and realize that bacon is hidden inside.
I eat the burger and fries on my own but this is a meal that can definitely be shared. Whether you share the burger with your date or purchase separate ones, you’ll leave satisfied.
This restaurant is a great location for date night thanks to its casual atmosphere and BYOB policy. Located near Georgia Tech, Antico Pizza Napoletana sells pizza six days a week until they run out of dough. Call ahead before taking your date here so you don’t both leave disappointed and hungry.
Pizzas start at $19 and range from the traditional Margherita D.O.P. to more original offerings such as the .
Featured in our "5 restaurants in metro Atlanta to nab a plate of food for less than $10" roundup, Edgar's Proof & Provision is a great downtown restaurant for a cheap date. Located below the historic Georgian Terrace Hotel, the bar offers inexpensive food such as their $9 grilled cheese with fontina, pecorino spread and truffle butter. Pair the sandwich with one of their whiskey or bourbon drinks, which start at $8.
A new restaurant billed as "a coastal American-inspired restaurant and bar" recently opened in Peachtree Corners. The menu includes a $60 "Grand Crudo for Two," which features oysters, shrimp, lump crab cake and lobster. Get to know someone new through lighthearted conversation while enjoying this dish and the summer weather on the restaurant's patio.
Enjoy a three-tier sushi tasting with your date at Brush Sushi Izakaya. Priced at $78 per person, the cheapest "piece-by-piece nigiri tasting" can include a drink pairing for an additional $25. If your date is a huge fan of sushi, this is a fun way to show them you've been listening.
