From lunch to brunch and dinner and breakfast, the week in Atlanta was filled with delicious food across the board. No pictures, but a dining guide for all of you who plan to make atlanta your next weekend getaway
Right off the plane, we headed to Rosebud in Atlanta. I didn't realize how famous this place was until after the fact when I happened to catch an episode of Food Network's Throwdown with Bobby Flay- Fried Green Tomato BLT! The bbq duck and grits were excellent with a smokey and sweet flavor from the meat and the peach gastrique. I literally said "holy s**t" when my mom's mushroom scramble arrived at the table that it caught the attention of nearby diners. I swear it was at least half a dozen eggs on top of toasted brioche bread. A photo would have confirmed my initial reaction. Rosebud plate score: 8
Dining at Umezono has always been a pleasure for my family and me in the 10 years since we first moved to Atlanta. Umezono focuses on classic japanese fare, none of the complicated dragon or rainbow rolls. The sashimi (with 3 slices each of salmon and tuna) and beef teriyaki lunch combination (with salad, soup and rice) is just $7.50 and you can choose between 21 dishes so that is a lot of combinations. Umezono plate score: 9
There is no foot traffic near this restaurant, yet on a tuesday lunch, this place was almost filled with the business lunch crowd. The corn soup was sweet and smooth but the pan seared georgia trout was the winner. With 2 large filets over local summer succotash, the dish was amazing and for a bargain price of just $14. The tasting portions of desserts allowed us to indulge in the key lime tart and the "snickers" bar for just $4 each. Local Three plate score: 9
Aside from the atrocious service, Cakes and Ale restaurant is a farm to table eatery in downtown Decatur that served up delicious food. Shared plates of eggplant flatbread, seared scallops, rabbit ragu gnocchi and sauteed shrimp were all very good. I never write an email to the owners but i felt compelled because i think they would want to know about this lapse in service. The owner graciously offered up a gift card and I can't wait to find it in my mailbox! Cakes and Ale Plate Score: 8
Despite the lack of parking in the area, the food at the Social House comforting and the service was on point. I had the benedict with the sauteed mushrooms, leeks, country ham and gouda. The english muffins could have benefited from a longer time in the toaster, nevertheless, the breakfast was solid and put a smile on both my grandmother and mom's face after our stroll through the Marietta Square farmer's market. Social House Plate Score: 7.5
Owned and operated by a Top chef contestant, Hector Santiago, Super pan latino sandwich shop which is open on Tues-Fri from 11:30-2:30, this fast casual place is inspired by traditional latin flavors. The sandwiches were interesting but did not really The pork belly buns were soft and flavorful however the smoked tofu version was too smokey, tasting almost burnt. It is definitely hard for tofu to compete against pork belly, it's like trying to say that the minnesota timberwolves will have a better record than the miami heat. The chicken torta sandwich was slightly spicy but was well balanced by the soft avocado spread and the vinegar based vegetable slaw. SPL sandwich shop plate score: 7.5
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment