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A new brunch spot is opening soon along the famed Main Street corridor of College Park, Georgia. The Breakfast Boys will serve breakfast and brunch all day, AtlantaFi.com has learned.
Coming To College Park: The Breakfast Boys
The Breakfast Boys is the latest venture from Lorenzo Wyche of Lorenzo Wyche Restaurants, a boutique food services company that has brought Gocha’s Breakfast Bar and Breakfast at Barneys and more to the city. Gregory “Gee” and Juan Smalls, the owners of Virgil’s Gullah Kitchen, are also proprietors of the Breakfast Boys.
What’s On The Menu At Breakfast Boys?
From a look at the menu, the Breakfast Boys have ambitious plans to appeal to the savory eater with a hearty appetite.
Here are some menu favorites you can expect:
- Handmade Brioche Beignets
- Crispy Catfish With Shrimp & Grits
- Oatmeal Brulee
- Green Eggs and Lamb
- Vegan English Breakfast
On the Breakfast Boys’ Instagram page, it says the eatery is opening in “spring 2021,” so we’re eagerly awaiting!
Where Is The Breakfast Boys Located?
The Breakfast Boys is located at 3387 College Park, GA. 30337 on the main drag. Here’s a map to help you find it.
The Breakfast Boys is just one eatery you’ll love on Atlanta’s south side. And College Park’s restaurants are a big part of that.
Just a few miles way, East Point’s Camp Creek area has numerous restaurants with some of the very best dining on Atlanta’s South Side.
See more of metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
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Atlanta restaurant Le Petit Marche is closing its doors, owner Marchet Sparks announced in a recent Instagram post.
Sparks had run Le Petit Marche for 13 years in the Kirkwood neighborhood of Atlanta. As a successful restaurateur, Sparks joined a small band of black-owned eateries in the early part of 2000s that took a chance on entrepreneurship in the food industry.
Le Petit Marche Abruptly Closes Its Doors In Atlanta
Her restaurant regularly packed customers in lines out the door, but she has other plans going forward.
“I did decide to close this week,” she said. “It’s a matter of timing: My lease is up. And it’s a matter of opportunity,” she said. Sparks will resume her career as a real estate sales agent as well as manage her Airbnb in the city.
“We were able to grow the business into what it will become: a legacy, a legacy in everyone’s hearts forever,” she said.
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the restaurant industry hard, especially in Atlanta. Several black-owned establishments have closed their doors during that time including:
Sweet Auburn Seafood
“Our goal has always been to provide excellent food, service and memorable experiences to every guest and we hope in some way we have accomplished that for you,” the eatery said in an Instagram post days before its September 2020 closure. ” When the idea of the restaurant concept was conceived, we could think of no better place than the Historic Auburn Avenue District which resulted in the creation of Sweet Auburn Seafood.
Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint
The Peachtree Street eatery closed its doors in April 2020 and hasn’t opened back up since.
How You Can Support Atlanta’s Restaurant Industry
Support Atlanta’s restaurants by doing what you do best: eat, drink and be many! Take a moment to order takeout and delivery from eateries during lunch and dinner.
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As for eateries below I-20, these Southside Atlanta restaurants have developed quite a following.The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a bar explosion in recent years.
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f you’re a health nut and want more local healthy food choices, perhaps you’ll be interested in our Guide to Local Farmers Markets.
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If you love authentic Mexican cuisine and agave-based drinks, you’re going to love Antiguo Lobo, a new restaurant and tequila bar opening in downtown Chamblee.
Antiquo Lobo, which means “Old Wolf” in Spanish, is the latest eatery from restaurateur Jesús Oñate Jr., whose father embedded in him an appreciation for dishes from the elder’s home state in western Mexico: Jalisco.
“I’m honored to carry on my father’s legacy with this new restaurant, which is a homecoming of sorts as my father opened his first restaurant in the U.S. in Chamblee,” he says in a written statement.
What’s On The Menu At Antiquo Lobo?
Antiquo Lobo promises a creative menu that lends heavily on locally sourced ingredients when possible. There will be the customary small plates, ensaladas (salads), sopas (soups), but also larger entrees.
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”14″ display=”basic_slideshow”]Customers can expect to fall in love with the restaurant’s signature dish, Molcajete El Monstruo, which will be served in a volcanic rock mortar (‘molcajete’ in Spanish).
Molcajete El Monstruo can be served with a choice of steak, grilled chicken or shrimp; green onion; grilled queso fresco; tomato; nopal cactus; tomatillo cream salsa; rice and beans.
You also can’t miss with the:
- Enchiladas Verdes – tinga, tomatillo cream, rice, refried black beans, crema, cotija and
- Pollo al mole – mole poblano, rice, refried black beans, toasted sesame seeds, cotija.
- “Old South Tex-Mex” items like Nachos and Burritos and assorted street tacos served on house-made corn tortillas
Where Is Antiquo Lobo Located?
Antiquo Lobo is located at 5370 Peachtree Road, Suite A Chamblee, GA 30341. Here’s a map to help you find it.
When it opens, Antiquo Lobo will serve lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday.as far as COVID-19 protocols, Antiguo Lobo will have several safety measures in place including:
- Mandatory masks for all staff and guests unless seated
- Limited capacity
- Daily wellness checks for all employees
- Socially distanced tables
- Enhanced sanitation and surface disinfecting
Where To Eat Mexican In Atlanta
We told you that Antiquo Lobo is authentically Mexican, but we can’t sleep on the other awesome eateries in Chamblee, especially those up and down the venerated Buford Highway.
Aside from Antiquo Lobo, Jesus Jr.’s other metro Atlanta restaurants are Zapata in Norcross, Taqueria on Broad in Atlanta’s Five Points neighborhood and Monterrey of Marietta.
Here are some of the city’s best Mexican restaurants.
The city has some good restaurants in each quadrant of the city: East, West, North, South. All you need to do is think about what you have a taste for. Italian? Soul food? Tex-Mex? Atlanta has it all.
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
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Terri Nichelle-Bradley says it wasn’t one epiphany that sparked Brown Toy Box, her direct-to-consumer subscription business that bolsters representation and self-esteem in young people of color. There were several.
“I was working at a rec center in college and befriending a little boy who was fascinated with building bridges,” she told AtlantaFi in an email interview. “But his interests weren’t encouraged or cultivated.”
Brown Toy Box Brings Representation, Culture To Children
Bradley also says her early family life in Minnesota helped shape her business immeasurably. “From my mother ensuring all of her children had positive representation around us all of the time as a child.”
And, finally, the Atlanta entrepreneur says, the idea came from “wanting my black children to know about black trailblazers and innovators beyond the context of slavery or the civil rights movement.”
So she leaned on her 20 years of public relations and marketing experience to create Brown Toy Box, culturally curated enrichment boxes that include games, toys and activities that come with educational gifts as well.
“Our products and programs are very specific to exposing black children to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math),” Bradley says. “We want them to see trailblazers who went before them in those associated industries and be inspired by that. Therefore, in every box that goes out along with the activity or game/toy, we include a book featuring a real-life black person that has made amazing contributions to the particular theme we are focusing on, or we include a book on an black child hero, also doing something along that theme.”
Bradley, who serves as the Atlanta Chapter Chair for Women in Toys, says it is her personal mission to normalize representation of children of color in books, toys and activities. “My goal is to amplify the African American consumer’s voice in the children’s product space. . My goal is to bring as many women of color into the industry as possible.”
Bradley’s company recently launched an Indiegogo campaign supporting HEY! Helping Empower Youth get 100 boxes to children on the Westside and Southside schools.
As for Brown Toy Box, Bradley has ambitious plans to expand its reach into homes, businesses and schools in the near future.
“Ultimately, I am working to make Brown Toy Box the Walt Disney Company for Black children globally,” she says. “My vision for Brown Toy Box is to continue to grow our subscription box business, but also to create digital content, branded products, publishing and events.”
Bradley says African-American buying power continues to be a cultural force, yet remains one of the most underutilized markets for growth — but she’s determined to change that.
“I know that I am doing good work and working to change how black children see themselves and ultimately their futures. What other children’s product companies don’t understand is that our $1 trillion purchasing power needs to be respected. I am very excited to think about where we will be five years from now.”
Final Word
A huge congratulations to Bradley, who recently inked an agreement to sell Brown Toy Box in Target stores nationwide!
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The city’s coming food-focused hotel, Epicurean Atlanta, recently revealed the name of its signature restaurant and executive chef.
The highly anticipated Midtown Atlanta restaurant will be called Reverence. it will be helmed by Executive Chef Ewart Wardhaugh, who will head up the property’s culinary program.
“Reverence is about creating synergy. Plates that speak to one another but can also stand alone; cuisine that sparks global interest, but made with local ingredients,” Chef Wardhaugh says in a press release. “It’s about creating an experience that roots you in Midtown, while promising a hint of exploration in every bite.”
What Can You Expect On The Menu?
Reverence’s seasonally changing menu will be a love letter to the palate of the Southeast. Expect menu items gathered from coastal seafood, heritage meats fresh produce. Look out for these dishes:
- Wild Foraged Sapelo Island Razor Clams Ceviche with sorrel pesto, tiny vegetables, stone creek micro watercress, finger lime caviar
- Heron Farms Sea Bean Salad with fresh hearts of palm, feta, smoked sesame, bourbon ponzu, toasted freekeh
- Reverence “Steak Frites” with dry-aged Bern’s Steak House ribeye, garlic rapini, mole verde and triple-cooked chips with parmesan salt.
What’s To Drink?
Reverence promises an expansive bar program filled with top-notch local craft beers and spirits, like barrel-aged cocktails and seasonal classics. The wine selection will also feature sparkling varieties and half-bottles.
For those that abstain, there will be non-alcoholic options and low-ABV cocktails as well.
Where Will Reverence Be Located?
Reverence inside the Epicurean Atlanta will be situated in the heart of Atlanta’s Midtown neighborhood at 1117 West Peachtree St. Atlanta, Ga. 30309. Here is a map to help you find it.
Last Words
Reverence will open this summer by offering dinner service through the work week from 5 – 10 p.m. on weekdays, 5 – 11 p.m. on weekends, and weekend brunch from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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I tried to eat a whole pizza at Nina and Rafi. I could not do it, but I tried.
The new Atlanta restaurant, opened just off the new section of the Atlanta Beltline, is slowing gaining momentum as a dining favorite in Midtown.
Nina and Rafi Is One Of the Best Pizza Joints In Midtown Atlanta
First off, Nina and Rafi’s design is a little different. Unlike many restaurants that have a front and back, typically facing the Beltine, this Atlanta restaurant’s front door is facing the Eastside trail of the Beltine.
Once you approach the eatery, you walk past a gorgeous patio and enter through the front door. Once you get inside, the hardwood floor has a warm brown oakish quality that makes you feel at home, or at least, invited.
Nina and Rafi review: The down low on delicious and hearty pizzas on the Beltline #OTW https://t.co/NWDwLjN6R3 pic.twitter.com/vdK9tHUPhL
— ATLHAPS (@atlhaps) February 8, 2019
The restaurant is named for Streck and Spina’s grandmothers – Nina and Rafi – and their upbringings in New Jersey and New York. Both were raised eating grandma-style pies in their family pizzerias. Spina was schooled in the art of crafting Jersey-style pizza side-by-side with his uncle in Red Bank, New Jersey.
Photo credit: CJ Johnson What’s On Nina And Rafi’s Menu?
The menu has a Classic Pies section that has faves like Cheese PIe, White Pie and Old Fashion. There’s also a Build-Your-Own Pie item.
Many of the pizzas at Nina and Rafi are Detroit-style pies. That means they are thicker than usual and have more dough.
Local restaraunt maestros Billy Streck and Anthony Spina named the new spot after their grandmothers – Nina and Rafi – and their upbringings in New Jersey and New York. Both were raised eating grandma-style pies in their family pizzerias. Spina was schooled in the art of crafting Jersey-style pizza side-by-side with his uncle in Red Bank, New Jersey.
I tried the Spicy Round pizza, which comes with super margherita and hand-sliced pepperoni, meatballs, ricotta and spicy calabrian chili.
I originally wanted just a slice, but Nina and Rafi doesn’t sell pizza by the slice during dinner time. If that’s what you want, you need to come for lunch time.
The Spicy Round pizza was simply delicious. I got a large (18 inches) because it was only a few dollars more than the 12 inch.
Does Nina and Rafi have anything other than pizza on the menu?
Nina and Rafi doesn’t just have pizzas. The menu has some salad options that are just as delicious. The Pizzeria Salad has green leaf lettuce, red onion, olives, chickpeas and more. The Panzanella Salad has sliced tomotoes, fresh mozzarella, red onion and house vinaigrette.
There’s also a great Caprese and Caesar Salad with romaine, croutons and parmigiano reggiano.
Where Is Nina And Rafi Located?
Nina and Rafi is located on the Beltline at 661 Auburn Ave NE STE 220, Atlanta, GA 30312. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Last Words
The Atlanta Beltline has several places for you to park if you want to visit a restaurant or go walking. Nina and Rafi is one of the best eateries along the Beltline, by the way.
If you’re trying to go to Ponce City Market, you can park in the parking lot on North Avenue. It costs $1 for self-parking up to 30 minutes and $1 for each hour after that.
The Eastside Trail also has parking in Old Fourth Ward.
The best restaurants on the Beltline all have excellent customer service and food. What separates them from many of the other spots is that they’re on the urban playground called the Beltline.
But the ATL has other cool eateries as well. If you’re gluten-free, there’s plenty of options. Same goes for keto-friendly restaurants or Asian fare in Atlanta.
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The chefs behind Lazy Betty in Candler Park are teaming up for a new food venture in Atlanta. Juniper Cafe is set to open on the city’s west side in summer 2021, AtlantaFi.com has learned.
The new Atlanta restaurant will offer a modern take on Vietnamese cafe and bakery. The eclectic eatery will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Coming Soon To Atlanta: Juniper Cafe
Some familiar faces will be running the place: Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips are co-partners on the new eatery, but Carl Van Tyle Gilbert, general manager and beverage director at Lazy Betty, will also be a partner.
Customers can expect to be able to have plenty of space to themselves in the eatery. Juniper Cafe will featuree two patio spaces and COVID-friendly seating. There will also be an outdoor takeout window for pastries, coffee and to-go food and drinks.
What Will Be On Juniper Cafe’s Menu?
You may be wondering what’s on store for Juniper Cafe’s menu. Here are some Vietnamese specialties and food items you can expect to se:
- Pho
- Noodle salads (bún),
- Banh mis,
- Summer rolls
- Housemade sausages,
- Pastries (made from scratch)
- Fun shaved ice treats for kids and families like Coconut Shaved Ice with mochi and fresh mangoes and strawberries.
Where Will Juniper Cafe Be Located?
Juniper Cafe will be located at Westside Village at 2250 Marietta Blvd NW, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA. 30318. Here is a map to help you find it.
The new eatery will be just off Marietta Boulevard where it meets Moores Mill in Atlanta’s West Midtown neighborhood.
How To Try Juniper Cafe’s Menu Now
Want to taste some food from Juniper Cafe before its official grand opening this summer? Look out for some pop-ups at Lazy Betty to get a preview of the food and beverage menu.
The first pop-up will be held on Tuesday, April 13 from 6-9pm (or until sold out) and will be first come, first served. COVID-19 protocols here will be in place.
Along with the wonderful things to eat and do in Atlanta, there are also so awesome places to grab a bite!
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The Nashville-style hot chicken craze continues to grow in Atlanta. Scoville Hot Chicken opens its third metro Atlanta location on Thursday, March 11, 2021, AtlantaFi.com has learned.
The new Buckhead location from owner Justin Lim adds to Scoville’s expansion from its Sandy Springs and Athens restaurants. Scoville is already one of the best hot chicken spots in Atlanta.
Scoville Hot Chicken Opens In Atlanta
The Buckhead Scoville Hot Chicken is in the space formerly occupied by Lovie’s BBQ, which closed early in the pandemic. The eatery is also hiring.
If you’re wondering what’s on the menu at Scoville Hot Chicken, you don’t have to wonder.
What’s On The Menu At Scoville Hot Chicken?
Menu favorites include the following:
- Scoville Hot Chicken Sandwich w/fries
- Hot Chicken Sandwich
No matter which sandwich you get, they all come with cole slaw, pickles and Scoville sauce.
Where Is Scoville Hot Chicken Located In Buckhead?
The Buckhead location of Scoville Hot Chicken is located at 3420 Piedmont Road, Atlanta, GA. 30305. Here is a map to help you find it.
Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
If you want to check out some other food spots in the area, here are the best restaurants in Buckhead. Or you might like to read our Buckhead Steak Guide to find all the best eateries offering mouth-watering prime cuts.
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HobNob Neighborhood Tavern recently opened another location in metro Atlanta. The husband-and-wife-owned eatery just opened n Atlantic Station in Midtown Atlanta.
HobNob is known for its neighborly atmosphere, stellar beer selection and great burgers.
“We’re very excited to bring HOBNOB to one of Atlanta’s most iconic developments,” says Sean Yeremyan, co-owner of Big Table Restaurants. “Atlantic Station has something for everyone, and HOBNOB operates on the same philosophy. Our menu selections satisfy every taste, and we serve guests in a welcoming environment that’s perfect for connecting with friends and family.”
HobNob has three other locations in the city, one in Brookhaven, Dunwoody and the other off Piedmont in Midtown, the original eatery.
The restaurant’s website describes it as “a ‘spirited’ place, featuring one of the largest collections of bourbon and whiskey in the Southeast. Fine Southern additions to the menu of refined tavern fare combined with sincere and friendly service make visiting this community-driven establishment a must for both weekday revelers and weekend warriors.”
What’s On The Menu At HobNob Neighborhood Tavern?
HobNob Neighborhood Tavern has some delicious eats on its menu. Winners include Roasted Cauliflower, Tavern Salmon, Pork and Veal Meatloaf. Here’s what some of the food looks like, courtesy of HobNob’s Instagram.
Where Will HobNob Atlantic Station Be Located?
The HobNob Neighborhood Tavern at Atlantic Station will be located at 245 18th Street in a spacious two-story space. Here’s a map to help you find it.
When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.
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If you’re like me and love craft beer, you’re excited about Georgia Beer Day, which takes place on Saturday, March 6, 2021. That’s the day you’ll be able to try an assortment of your favorite beers at your favorite Atlanta watering hole.
Best End in the West End is an official participant of Georgia Beer Day, which means it will be on and poppin’ there as they serve some of your top food specials, new brews, live music and a one-of-a-kind pint glass!
Georgia Beer Day 2021: Everything You Need To Know
Georgia Beer Day benefits the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild and member breweries around the state. If you want to know what’s on tap, grab a bar stool and lean in!
What’s in it for you, did you say? Close to 50 breweries across Georgia will be serving a limited edition collector’s pint glass as part of Georgia Beer Day. You can only get the glasses at participating GCBG member breweries.
Here are some major facts about Georgia Beer Day, so you can know where to go!
When Is Georgia Beer Day 2021?
Georgia Beer Day is Saturday, March 6, 2021. On that day, you’ll be able to support the Peach State’s beer industry like no other.
One dollar for every glass sold will go to the GCBG.
As part of the festivities, Best End brewing will host their first official beer release ever, a very limited flavor named The “Slipper Rye IPA” with hops of Citra, Nugget, Idaho 7, El Dorado and hints of Malt including Pilsner, Vienna, Pale, Rye, Dextrin, Flaked Rye, Munich Dark and Acidulated.
Where To Celebrate Georgia Beer Day
Georgia Beer Day is a great way to support your local brewery and bar. Here are the breweries participating in Georgia Beer Day.
Participating Breweries
- Anderby Brewing
- Arches Brewing
- Athentic Brewing
- Atlanta Brewing Co
- Barrier Island Brewing
- Best End Brewing
- Bold Monk Brewing
- Cherry Street Brewing
- Creature Comforts
- Dry County Brewing
- Eagle Creek Brewing
- Eventide
- Fire Maker
- From the Earth Brewing
- Gate City
- Halfway Crooks
- Horned Owl Brewing
- Indio Brewing
- Kettlerock Brewing
- Left Nut
- Line Creek
- Monday Night Brewing
- Monkey Wrench Brewing
- New Realm
- NoFo Brew Co
- Pendley Creek
- Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen
- Pontoon Brewing
- Pretoria Fields
- Red Hare
- Reformation Brewing
- Round Trip
- Sceptre Brewing Arts
- Schoolhouse Beer
- Second Self Beer Co
- Service Brewing
- Six Bridges Brewing
- Social Fox Brewing
- Steady Hand
- Stillfire
- Sweetwater
- Tantrum Brewing Co
- The Dahlonega Brewery
- The Georgia Beer Co
- Three Taverns
- Torched Hop Brewing
- Tucker Brewing Company
- Two Tides Brewing
- Variant Brewing
- Wrecking Bar
What Are Some Of Atlanta’s Best Bars?
If you’re looking for some other bars in Atlanta with some great beers (and bartenders) here’s some of our favorites in no particular order.
Manuel’s Tavern
602 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307 | (404) 525-3447
Here’s what one reviewer says about Manuel’s Tavern in Midtown Atlanta: “It had been 40 plus years since my husband had been there. He enjoyed going back in to the place he hung out in years ago. The pictures brought back so many good memories of the owner.”
Southern Gentleman
3035 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30305 | (404) 939-9845
Here’s what one reviewer says about the Southern Gentleman: “Extensive bourbon selection and an Old Fashioned that will have you asking for a second and a third.”
9 Mile Station
Ponce City Market, 1829, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 | (770) 999-1532
Here’s what one reviewer says about 9 Mile Station: “For a place that’s in a great enough location that it doesn’t have to be good to make a killing, it’s actually really good. Obviously a very desirable view, so a great venue for every occasion. But they keep a good beer, wine, and cocktail list. Surprisingly good craft beer selection.”
The Lawrence
905 Juniper St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 | (404) 961-7178
Here’s what one reviewer says about The Lawrence: “The cocktails at The Lawrence are absolutely delicious and the food is quite good as well. I recommend sitting at the bar, because table service leaves a bit to be desired.”
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