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Atlanta
has joined the ranks of great dining cities by offering
international cuisine in over 8,000 restaurants throughout the
area. Many outstanding restaurants began to crop up just before
the 1996 Olympic Games came to town, drawing numerous innovative
chefs to the city. Known for it’s traditional Southern
cuisine, Atlanta also offers ethnic delights including sushi,
dim sum, noodle houses and burritos. The Atlanta Restaurant
Marketing Association boasts more award-winning chefs than any
other coalition in the South.
The
highest concentration of restaurants is in the neighborhood of
Buckhead. So, naturally, Buckhead is where some of Atlanta’s
most unique restaurants are located, such as the Buckhead Diner,
where you come dressed as you are at the “ritziest diner in
the country.” The neighborhood is scattered with everything
from sophisticated establishments that require coat and tie to
laid-back burger joints, making for a wide array of places and
cuisine from which to choose.
Though
Atlanta boasts a wide variety of restaurants, one cannot come to
the south without sampling some real, down-home southern
cooking. Two places standout when it comes to such cuisine –
The Colonnade and Thelma’s Kitchen. These places offer the
best of both worlds, often creating amazing southern dishes by
following a more contemporary school of cooking.
Other
great restaurants include Max Lager’s American Grill &
Brewery, charmingly nestled in a restored industrial building.
Are your taste buds screaming for peach cobbler? Get right over
to Pittpat’s Porch on International Boulevard. Or ride a magic
carpet as you feast at Imperial Fez. Check out
Horseradish Grill, known for its pleasing atmosphere and good
food. Wish to dine at a historic Plantation tonight? The 1848
House fits the bill. Mama Nina’s Mexican Restaurant
serves the best the sizzling fajitas in the state. Whatever type
of cuisine you may be fancying, you’ll find it in Atlanta.
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