Atlanta Eats Features Roswell Restaurants

How exciting when I got up this morning and looked over local blogs to see a feature about all the wonderful places to eat in Roswell on

Little Alley Steak was one of multiple Roswell restaurants featured on Atlantaeats.com. Photo from littlealleysteakhouse.com

Atlantaeats.com. Now I will say I wasn’t overly fond of the first paragraph, but I know that there are many people that live inside the Perimeter that wouldn’t dream of venturing out to North Fulton to eat, but maybe this article will help them see what they are missing. As for the rest of us that already live in the are, if you haven’t been to one of these in the article make plans to go!

I love how they broke some of our favorites out into categories.

From Atlantaeats.com and Duncan Connor

Breakfast

Most Important Meal of the Day

Thumbs Up Diner. This place has come a long way from its beginnings in the Old Fourth Ward. Now with five locations ITP and OTP, Thumbs Up serves great breakfasts at very reasonable prices from 7am to 3pm. If you have a hankering for the kind of diner where regulars sit and talk about the news of the day to each other and the serving staff, this is the place for you.

Brunch

It’s a Breakfast, It’s a Lunch, It’s Super Brunch

You can find food posing as brunch at a few places around town, but for the real deal, you have to head to J. Christophers. Whether it’s French toast, waffles, or eggs benedict (the dish by which all brunches should be judged), J.C’s is where you should head on a weekday mid-morning. If brunch with mimosas and a few friends is more your weekend speed, get yourself to Oak Street Cafe, grab a seat in the sunshine and start your weekend right.

Lunch

I Never Bring My Lunch

It’s tucked away a little bit, but Artisan Foods Bakery & Cafe a great lunch destination among many great lunch places. Sandwiches and salads are the order of the day (literally) here.

Continue you reading here and check out their other categories, such as Take a Date, When you want to look sophisticated.

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A Taste Of The Highlands

Now that Easter is behind us, it is time to plan some Spring events and I have the perfect one for you!

11th Annual A Taste of the Highlands benefits Children’s Healtcare. photo from tasteofhighlands.com

The 11th annual A Taste of the Highlands will be Saturday, May 18.  This event always brings a fun crowd out to sample wonderful restaurants from Atlanta’s  favorite in-town neighborhoods.  The event is presented by Fifth Group Restaurants and all proceeds benefit Children’s Healthcare. Since it’s inception the event has raised over $246,000 for the organization.

A few of the restaurants that are participating this year are El Taco, 4th & Swift, Rosebud and Cypress Street Pint & Plate. For a full list of participating restaurants click here.

The event will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday May 18 at John Howell Park in The Highlands. Gather your friends and come out for a great cause, while getting to sample some absolutely delicious food!

Buy your tickets now!

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Top 10 Restaurants To Try NOW in Alpharetta

If you are looking for some wonderful restaurants to tempt your taste buds,  Eater Atlanta has taken a closer look at some the delightful places in Alpharetta. These restaurants do more than fill your belly, they will leave you wanting more and I know, I’ve tried many of them myself! You don’t have to drive into Atlanta to get some of the best food around.

Here they are, in no particular order, they are all equally wonderful!

1- Breadtime 

Don’t be fooled by the name, Breadtime offers all a full menu that will have you coming back time-and-time again to try something new! Photo from breadtime-atl.com

2- Alpine Bakery & Trattoria

3- Ipanema Brazilian Steakhouse

4- Madras Chettinaad

5- Bite

6- Atlantic Seafood Company

7- Spice Brick Oven Kitchen

8- La Casa Italian Grill

Don’t miss La Casa Italian Grill for homemade Italian cuisine. Photo from lacasaitaliangrill.com

9- Ray’s on the Creek

10- Satay House

Instead of going to one of your standby restaurants this week, check one of these out for lunch or dinner. You won’t regret it!

If you want to find out about other great restaurants in the Atlanta area check out atlanta.eater.com.

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St. Patrick’s Day in Atlanta

St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, making St. Patrick’s Day a two day celebration for many! Can you think of a better reason to

Take a break this weekend and celebrate the luck of the Irish!

throw a party?  The temperature will be in the 70′s all weekend.  An impromptu event always puts people in a good mood! Take advantage of the weather and host a cookout with green drinks and Irish themed food. Check out my Pinterest board  for some ideas!

If you prefer to celebrate with a larger crowd, on Saturday venture down to Peachtree Street to Atlanta’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Former Athletic Director and UGA Football coach, Vince Dooley, is the grand marshal this year! After the parade many places in town will be celebrating St. Patty’s Day early.  Fado’s Irish Pub has one of Atlanta’s most famous events.

If you want to stay in North Fulton below is a list of various restaurants in the area, many have multiple locations, that will be celebrating the holiday throughout the weekend.

The Tilted Kilt

Meehan’s Pub

McCray’s Tavern

Harp’s Irish Pub 

Keegan’s Irish Pub

Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub

Whatever you decide to do, make sure you wear green and have fun!

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Nosh at Noche Closer to Home

I am thrilled about this new addition to the Alpharetta restaurant scene. We love Noche in Brookhaven or Virginia Highland and can’t wait to have one close to home!

Known for tasty tapas, tacos and stellar drink specials, Noche will be opening a new location in Alpharetta that promises to spice up the local flavor. Providing customers with casual indoor and patio atmospheres, this Atlanta favorite is sure to become an instant hot spot in the already renowned Alpharetta dining scene.

The new Alpharetta location is slated to open on October 1. Photo: Noche

Perfect for small plate dining and drinks with friends, Noche has an established reputation as a venue for locals to meet, eat and enjoy the night- life that the restaurant name suggests. With three other successful locations around the Atlanta area, the new location is slated to open on October 1 and will offer the same unique menu, including the fan favorite weekly taco along with Noche Nachos, empanadas and more.

Source: PointsNorth magazine, written by Chelsea Stratso

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Atlanta Restaurants Named Neighborhood Gems by OpenTable.com Diners

Do you use OpenTable to make restaurant reservations? Brian and I love the simplicity of their online reservation system and the ability to make reservations in real-time from our computer or mobile app. After each OpenTable dining experience, they email a link to a Dining Feedback Form (which I have to admit I overlook at times!) but I found that they actually use the feedback to create lists of Atlanta’s best restaurants. Here is the list I just received by email with the ten best neighborhood gems throughout Atlanta.

1. 

   Photo credit: HOBNOB Atlanta

   HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern – Midtown

2. Com Dunwoody – Dunwoody
3. The Cellar – Newnan
4. Brooklyn Cafe – Sandy Springs
5. Carbonara Trattoria – Dunwoody
6. The SHED at Glenwood – Grant Park
7. Mali Restaurant – Virginia Highland
8. B’s Bistro – Sandy Springs
9. Adam’s American Mediterranean Restaurant and Piano Bar – Buford
10. La Casa Italian Grill – Alpharetta

What do you think about this list? There are several that I would like to try based on the reviews!

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Restaurant Review: Viande Rouge Steakhouse in Johns Creek

So we recently went on our Thursday night date night….we have been working so hard so of course I was in “I deserve it” mode…not a good combination with wine:) And we ended up at a restaurant a client had told me about earlier in the day – Viande Rouge Steakhouse.

Owned by the same owners as 141, which is a wonderful Italian place so I knew we would love it. But I was not really wanting to eat steak or spend a lot on dinner…so we thought we would go and try a few appetizers and call it a night.

The decor inside Viande Rouge Steakhouse in Johns Creek was very romantic with red walls, dim lighting and cozy seating – perfect for a date night!

When we arrived at Viande Rouge, we were greeted by the nicest and most knowledgeable server…and I knew when he talked about the appetizers and wine list…well, we were eating dinner there for sure.

We began oysters that were very fresh, light and delicious. They came with a wonderful red wine vinegar dipping sauce that complimented them perfectly. Then the most heavenly warm spinach salad that they prepare for you at the table. The dressing was warm and light with the fresh spinach, nuts, cheese tossed in at the end. Honestly they had me at the warm spinach salad.

Then we had steaks – my husband ordered some enormous bone in fillet with crab and lobster on top of it. He could not even talk during dinner it was so good apparently. I had a filet and we ordered asparagus, mushrooms and onions.

All of it was delicious. I tried to only eat half and I ate every bite.

I would highly recommend Viande Rouge in Johns Creek to anyone for a date night.

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Restaurant Review: Pampas Steakhouse in Alpharetta

Pampas Steakhouse is an Argentinean steakhouse in the Johns Creek area and it is one of our favorite date night places in the area.

The restaurant decor is tastefully done, the service is excellent and the steaks…well they melt in your mouth.

They offer tapas as well but we never seem to try the tapas as we are always drawn to the steaks.

The wait staff actually allows you to pick your cut of meat (they bring the choices to your table) and then cook it to perfection. This is probably not the place for a vegetarian, although they do have some excellent seafood options. All of the sauces including their chimichurri sauce are just an added bonus to try with your entre.

Pampas Steakhouse is a wonderful restaurant for a special night out….go on, make a reservation and surprise someone!

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Restaurant Review: Social Vinings in Vinings/Smynings

Social Vinings is located in the heart of Vinings, just inside the Perimeter on Paces Ferry Road…..a hop, skip and a jump away from Smynings.

Social Vinings is known for its happening bar scene, hip patio, friendly atmosphere, nightly live bands, and good food.

Fried Oreo Cookies at Social Vinings

All of those things are wonderful features and experiences when dining at Social Vinings, but I must confess, my very favorite item on their menu, that I cannot get out of my mind are the Fried Oreo Cookies with Vanilla Ice Cream.

I have never tasted anything so lovely and rich, unique and fulfilling. Yum.

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Restaurant Review: Five Guys Burgers & Fries in Alpharetta

A few weeks ago my son and I went to Five Guys in Alpharetta…a mom and son lunch together. While not necessarily the healthiest place to take my 3 year old for lunch out on a Saturday, it is so delicious.

Five Guys Burgers & Fries

The smell of hamburgers and fresh cut french fries greets you as you open the door. It is a casual, family friendly atmosphere where you walk in and place your order, pay and then can sit down with peanuts to wait for your number called.

The hamburger and french fries (all cooked in peanut oil) are the staple but my son will tell you the hot dog is the winner.

If you are out and about and looking for really good burger in a fun & casual atmosphere then Five Guys is a perfect place to try.

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