There’s a new taco joint in town and it’s a good one: Capital Tacos is offering pickup and delivery orders in Atlanta.
The eatery specializes in a Tex-Mex cuisine, which they take seriously.
Here is what it says on the restaurant’s website: “Every item on our menu is made from scratch and grilled up to order. From starters to munch while you wait, to award-winning flavor profiles and inventive meals that simply don’t follow the rules.”
Launched in Land-O-Lakes, Florida, Capital Tacos has taken its time with expansion plans. After the pandemic subsided, the eatery figured the time was right.
“Our goal was always to get the company to a point where we can get the Capital to as many people around the region, the state and the country as possible,” co-owner Josh Luger told the Tampa Bay Times. “We’ve had, not exaggerating, literally hundreds of requests for stores and franchises across the state and country from folks who visit the store or know us over the years.”
Now it’s Atlanta’s turn to experience food on a “Capital” level.
The menu at Capital Tacos consists of several modern hits on some Tex-Mex favorites.
Starters
Rule Breakers (Entrees)
You’ll also love the Big Kahuna taco, which consists of battered fried fish, jack & cheddar, corn salsa, carolina gold, cilantro, dirty spice, and a lime wedge.
Capital Tacos is located at 800 Forrest St NW Atlanta, GA 30318. Here is a map to help you find it.
Capital Taco’s phone number is (470) 816-3784.
So when are you going to visit Capital Tacos? Put it on your list of best Atlanta taco places.
Tex-Mex food, Mexican and Taco Tuesday. Atlanta does all of them well.
Atlanta has long been the epicenter of Southern comfort food. A new eatery in Decatur will continue that tradition: Platez Southern Kitchen and Cocktailz is set to open on August 19 2022.
The restaurant’s grand opening celebration will run three days — August 19-21 — from 12 to 4 p.m. and feature music from 107.9 FM on Saturday and PRAISE 102.9 FM on Sunday, great food and more.
Owner Etanya Lucas will welcome guests for the grand opening with tastings from the restaurant’s breakfast, lunch and dinner menu.
Plates will offer a variety of Southern classics on its menu, from shrimp po-boys, BBQ ribs to low country seafood boil and more.
Here’s the menu:
On the restaurant’s website, it gives you an inkling as to what you can expect to taste on your “platez”: “Platez Southern Kitchen + Cocktailz pays homage to the dishes, or platez as we like to call them, that families across the South have made part of their history. Our story starts with our own family and the spirit of serving others and continues into the amazing Decatur community where we are proud to call home.
Platez is located inside the Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory. The address of the hotel is 130 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA 30030. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Platez joins a long list of exceptional black-owned restaurants in Atlanta. If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
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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Hattie B’s has opened its doors in West Midtown. The eatery, known for its Nashville-style hot chicken, has some new menu items.
Since Hattie B’s Moreland Avenue location went so well in 2018, the company has been planning its second location since 2019, but the pandemic slowed things down. Father-and-son owners Nick Bishop Sr. and NIck Jr. have expanded in Alabama, Tennessee and out west as well. The West Midtown location opened on August 3, 2022.
You can expect the spicy chicken tenders, Dirty Bird fries, desserts and sliders that you love from Hattie B’s on the menu here.
What makes this location unique is that it features a plant-based hot chicken sandwich on a brioche bun, which is a major departure from other eateries that feature a chicken sandwich. The West Midtown Hattie B’s also has fried pickles, which its other locations do not have.
Also new at Hattie B’s West Midtown location? A robust cocktail program with draft cocktails, boozy icees, canned tallboys, and draft beers from Georgia and Nashville. #ChooseATL #HattieBAtlanta
Hattie B’s newest location in West Midtown is located at 711 10th Street Northwest, Atlanta, GA. Here’s a map to help you find it.
There is a straight-out chicken sandwich war going on in Atlanta. Hattie B’s is in the thick of it. Here are some other chicken sandwiches to check out in Atlanta.
Only in Atlanta can the casual observer find specialty food shops, off-the-beaten-path restaurants, farmers’ markets and farm stands all at an affordable price point.
But Atlanta also has trendy restaurants, pop-ups and time-tested landmarks that continue to draw big crowds.
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
It’s Black Restaurant Week in Atlanta is here. That means it’s time to support the best black-owned food businesses in the city.
One of the top events you don’t want to miss is NOSH, the inaugural culinary showcase featuring Atlanta’s premiere black chefs, caterers and bartenders. Dive into the African diaspora and tantalize your taste buds with flavors of African, African-American, and Caribbean cuisine.
From spicy and savory, to sweet and subtle, we will have an array of options suited for every taste. Vegetarian or Vegan? No problem! Take the guess work out of finding your next event caterer, wedding-cake vendor, or meal-prep service. All we need you to do is have a great time! Oh, and don’t forget to vote your favorite for the People’s Choice Award.
NOSH features Atlanta’s premiere Black chefs, caterers and bakers! Dive into the African diaspora and tantalize your taste buds with flavors of African, African-American, and Caribbean cuisine.
CHEF’S TABLE: Experience live cooking demonstration and special tasting from our featured chefs on the main stage. Become apart of the experience and join the Chef’s Table to taste their creations.
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Things to do in Atlanta on a weekly basis can range from going golfing mid-week to checking out the latest restaurant openings. At AtlantaFi.com, we curate the city for you!
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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Did somebody say “another celebrity restaurant?” This time football star and Atlanta native Cam Newton has opened another local restaurant. It’s called Smokey Stallion BBQ and his brother, CJ Newton is part-owner.
We have been waiting on this spot to open, and it’s finally here.
As a bonafied barbecue spot, you can expect to find all your favorite smoked meats on the menu. Here’s a peek at some of the best dishes being offered.
Appetizers
Plates
The Smokey Stallion is located at 309 Nelson St. in the space formerly occupied by Smoke Ring.
If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
Patina, a luxe rooftop bar that features a full-service restaurant, wine lounge and garden, is set to open atop the Star Metals Offices when it is constructed and finished in September 2023, according to a press release.
The rooftop bar will be part of the stable of properties owned by Painted Hospitality group, which owns the Painted Pin in Buckhead as well as the Painted Duck.
The building will be the tallest in West Midtown, according to real estate firm Allen Morris Company, which is brokering the project.
The Star Metals District is quickly becoming a dining destination with its popular food hall and the recent addition to Wagamama and Sweetgreen.
The establishment is part of Star Metals Offices, a $500 million campus that will be spread across eight acres. The Allen Morris Company is the real estate company behind the deal and Oppenheim Architecture is designing the building, which will feature retail, office space and
Patina will no doubt be a welcome addition to the Atlanta skyline. It will join a crop of top bars around the city. Don’t believe me? Check out these awesome rooftop bars in Atlanta.
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene is booming right now. Ready to try something new?
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Are you ready for The Usual? That’s the name of a relatively new restaurant in Brookwood Hills.
The eatery is the latest from Chef Nick Leahy, who also helms Nick’s Westside Neighborhood and Bar as well as Chicken Out, a new yard bird concept.
Word on the street is that The Usual has a mean Crispy Spicy Chicken Sandwich, which we will be trying soon. Customers can also expect the following items on the menu:
As for beverages, you can’t go wrong the The Arya Spritz, The Usual Old Fashioned and The Dragon Lady, which features lemongrass-infused gin.
You also do not want to miss Tequila Tuesday or Wine Wednesday, which features special pours of vino and more.
The eatery opens at 5 p.m. each day and typically closes at 10 p.m. but stays open an hour longer on Saturdays and closes an hour earlier on Sundays.
The Usual is located at 1777 Peachtree St. NW Atlanta, GA 30309 on the ground floor of The Arya Peachtree complex in Atlanta’s Brookwood Hills neighborhood. Here is a map to help you find it.
The Usual is more than the usual when you think about it. And that’s what Atlanta dining is all about.
Do you love a good restaurant? Check out the new places to eat. Are you a beer drinker? You also may want to visit a craft brewery in the city.
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We told you that Wagamama was set to open its first Georgia location in the near future. Now, the Asian-inspired eatery has launched its online takeout and delivery service.
That means right now, you can choose among a wide variety of cooked-to-order dishes from Takeout.Wagamama.us.
The restaurant fulfills its online orders at its new location at West Atlanta’s Star Metals District complex.
Wagamama has several tasty dishes to choose from on its online menu. All meals are made to order, however, when it comes to online ordering, you can’t modify your meals, not even for allergies.
Check out the full Wagamama menu, which features some great noodle dishes, ramens, shareables and fresh juices.
Wagamama in West Midtown is located in Star Metals Residences at 1050 Howell Mill Road. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Wagamama isn’t the only place with great takeout/delivery service. Check out our best spots for takeout in Atlanta.
And if you’re on the West side, don’t sleep on Delilah’s Everyday Soul, which is located in Chattahoochee Food Works.
Virgil’s Gullah Kitchen has opened its newest location in Midtown Atlanta. We told you about their plans last fall and they have come to reality.
The popular eatery that features lowcountry fare has done a soft opening in the space formerly occupied by 4 Rivers Smokehouse.
On social media, the eatery posted this: “Com Ya! Our SOFT Opening starts at our NEW West Midtown location this Wed-Friday, June 22nd-24th, from 5-10PM for Dine-in + Takeout, Kitchen Only! Tag ya dinner crew!”
For now, all we know is that Virgil’s plans to open early in the year, but no firm date has been released yet.
Virgil’s is located at 822 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318.
Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
Fast-casual is also the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Read more: 20+ Essential Soul Food Restaurants In Atlanta
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?
Popeyes Chicken has brought back its popular Cajun Rice to its stores, including those in Atlanta, Georgia. The popular side order will be sold for a limited time starting Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Cajun Rice, affectionately called “Dirty Rice,” is back on the Popeyes menu in celebration of the company’s 50th year serving customers. Last week, Popeyes rolled out a weeklong 50 cents menu to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its business.
Now, with the limited-time return of Cajun Rice, Popeyes is upping the ante.
Cajun Rice on the Popeyes menu was discontinued one year ago as the eatery announced that it was responding to consumer feedback on the dish. At the time, Popeyes said that it would continue to look “for ways to improve” its menu.
These Popeyes locations have Cajun Rice in Atlanta. Click on the link to open a Google Map to the restaurant.
For more information on restaurant locations, go to Popeyes.com.
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?
