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Several Atlanta eateries feature Louisiana-inspired fare, but a new restaurant with authentic New Orleans roots is bringing new flavor to the city.
Neyow’s Creole Cafe is coming to Atlanta’s Castleberry Hill neighborhood in the spring, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Neyow’s Creole Cafe Opening An Atlanta Location
Neyow’s is owned by New Orleans natives Tamla Pierre-Taylor and Tim Dublecet, according to the Chronicle. And given Atlanta’s thriving dining scene, the entrepreneurs wanted to add its brand to the restaurant gumbo.
In addition to Atlanta, Neyow’s has two other locations in New Orleans and Houston. In those locations, Neyow’s offers online ordering as well as curbside pickup.
“Our menu comes straight from our grandmother’s recipes, rich in our Creole heritage,” it says on the eatery’s website.
What’s On The Menu At Neyow’s?
Neyow’s offers some great Louisiana Creole and Cajun dishes in addition to Southern standards like fried chicken and ribs. Some other menu standouts include:
- Crawfish balls
- Shrimp on the Avenue: Grilled shrimp over angel hair pasta in a creamy white sauce
- Fried gulf oysers
- Seafood platters
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Where Will Neyow’s Creole Cafe Be Located In Atlanta?
Neyow’s is going to part of the Walker Street redevelopment of Castleberry Hill. Atlanta-based H.J. Russell and Co. are overseeing the project. The address is 131 Walker St. SW. Atlanta, GA. 30313.
Here’s a map to help you find it.
Neyow’s joins scores of other black restaurants in Atlanta, and there are plenty others on the way. If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
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 fast-caz explosion in recent years.
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Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall is one of the best Atlanta restaurants on the Beltline. The eatery has opened its “Greenhouses in the Grove” for safe, outdoor group dining throughout the chilly winter season.
Ladybire’s Greenhouses in the Grove is a great gathering spot for holiday dining as well as COVID-safe fun.
Thee Greenhouses are located in Ladybird’s outdoor Grove area and are equipped with cozy electric fireplaces, twinkling lights, lush greenery and communal tables.
How To Reserve The Greenhouses At Ladybird
The Greenhouses can be reserved for two hours for groups of up to 10 at $40/hour, and guests can order from Ladybird’s a la carte menu.
Here are some other guest favorites on the menu at The Greenhouses:
- The Double Stack Cheeseburger
- Whole Smoked Chicken with one wood-smoked chicken, skillet cornbread, mac-n-cheese, potato salad, and white BBQ sauce
- Backyard BBQ Board with pulled pork, St. Louis-style ribs, local cheddarwurst, mac-n-cheese, potato salad, bourbon BBQ sauce
- Spiced Mexican Hot Chocolate
- Hot Apple Cider
- Hot Toddies.
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.
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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Atlanta’s most famous food chain is Chick-Fil-A, the restaurant that has made boneless chicken and waffle fries a staple.
For the fourth year in a row, the chain came in #1 for customer service, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, an annual report.
Chick-Fil-A has a cult-like following among Southerners familiar with the chain. That’s why the quick-serve restaurant is the most popular when it comes to customer service.
In fact, numerous people have recorded video testimonials proclaiming how great the customer service is at Chick-Fil-A. And just think, it all started in metro Atlanta.
How Did Chick-Fil-A Begin?
What came first? The chicken… or the egg? In Georgia, the answer to that question is S. Truett Cathy.
Chick-Fil-A is part and parcel made of red Georgia clay. This is indisputable ever since Cathy opened a small eatery called the Dwarf Grille opened right under Atlanta’s nose in tiny Hapeville, Georgia back in 1946.
Since then millions have become loyal fans of the restaurant known for the bad-spelling cows singing how to “Eat More Chiken.”

Chick-Fil-A’s claim to fame is its chicken biscuit. The biscuit has 440 calories with the calorie breakdown being 48 grams of carbs, 16g of protein and 20g of fat, according to the eatery.
What Are Chick-Fil-A’s Prices?
Food Size Price Chick–fil-A Chicken Biscuit $2.19 Chick–fil-A Chicken Biscuit – Combo $4.49 Chick-n-Minis 3 Pc. $2.29 Chick-n-Minis 4 Pc. $2.99 A Chick-Fil-A biscuit retails for a little more than $2. But you can find coupons.
What Time Does Chick-Fil-A Stop Serving Breakfast?
Chick-Fil-A stops serving breakfast at 10:30 a.m., giving customers four hours to get their morning menu items.
What Time Does Chick-Fil-A Start Serving Lunch?
Chick-fil-A’s stick to a uniform serving time across its restaurants. At 10:30 a.m., the restaurant switches over to a lunch menu and serves it until 10 p.m. close.
How Many Different Types Of Sauce Does Chick-Fil-A Have?
Chick-Fil-A has nine types of sauces that are sold nationally.
- Chick-Fil-A sauce
- Zesty Buffalo Sauce
- Barbecue Sauce
- Honey Roasted Barbecue
- Sriracha Sauce
- Polynesian Sauce
- Sweet & Sour Sauce
- Honey Mustard Sauce
- Garden Herb Ranch Sauce
Why Is Chick-Fil-A Closed On Sundays?
Chick-Fil-A has long held the tradition to give its employees Sundays off as a day of rest. Math experts have said that the restaurant loses as much as $500 million annually for its Sunday-off policy, but its bottom line is still much more in the black than McDonald’s and Burger King.
How Do You Become A Chick-Fil-A Franchisee?
Chick-fil-A offers lucrative franchise opportunities for entrepreneurs. To become an operator, you have to complete a multi-week training program.
You’ll also be required to take business development courses and take advantage of franchise support. Click here for more information.
Did you know Chick-Fil-A has a secret menu? Check it out here.
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: 15+ essential soul food spots 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.
For the latest in metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, stay with Atlantafi.com.
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Rapper and entrepreneur 2 Chainz is turning into quite the restaurateur around the city. The music and businessman recently opened another Escobar-themed restaurant in Atlanta along co-owner Mychel “Snoop” Dillard.
Esco Seafood is located on Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta’s Edgewood district. The new Atlanta restaurant is in the space previously occupied by Mother Bar & Kitchen, which closed earlier in 2020 due to the pandemic.
2 Chainz Opens Esco Seafood In Atlanta
Snoop and 2 Chainz’s original eatery, Escobar Restaurant & Tapas , became mired in legal troubles after the family of the restaurant’s namesake, Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, raised a stink. With all the legal issues settled, the Esco brand continues on in Atlanta.
When Are The Operating Hours Of Esco Seafood?
Esco Seafood is open seven days a week Monday-Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. The eatery also takes reservations. You can text Esco Seafood at 678-310-9482.
2 Chainz is presenting an upscale atmosphere with his restaurant ventures. Esco. He did pull up to Esco Seafood’s grand opening in a Sherp Pro ATV.
The rapper recently went to IG to big up Snoop for her entrepreneurial efforts. “Shoutout my girl @whoissnoop we have been really taking care of business these last couple years and are now ready to announce our newest restaurant location set to open in October @escoseafood“, he posted.
What’s On The Menu At Esco Seafood?
Esco Seafood’s menu features Fried Clam Strips, Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, Fried Oysters, Cajun Crab Claws, as well as Captain Snoop and 2 Chainz 2 of 2.
Here is a sampling of what you can order at Esco Seafood.
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Starters
- Crab Cake
- Cajun Crab Claws
- Fried Clam Strips
- Fried Catfish Nuggets
- White Wine Mussels
- Signature Charbroiled Oysters
Salads & Seasonal Soups
- Caesar Salad
- Garden Salad
- Esco Seafood Louie Salad
- Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
Signature Baskets & Buckets
- Captain Snoop: Snow Crab Legs, Shrimp & Stuffed Crab, Fries
- 2Chainz 2X2: Choose 2: Catfish, Jumbo Shrimp, Miniature Crab Cakes, Salmon, Fries
- Fisherman’s Lounge: Fried Oysters, Fried Catfish Nuggets, Fried Shrimp, Fries
Fried Seafood Baskets
- Fried Oysters
- Fried Catfish Nuggets
- Fried Shrimp
- Fried Wing Basket
- Fried Calamari
- Fried Chicken Tenders
- Esco Po’ Boy
Buckets
- Sliver Esco Seafood Bucket
- Esco Crab Bucket
- Gold Esco Seafood Bucket
- Platinum Esco Seafood Bucket
Entrees
- Lobster & Shrimp Thermidor
- Whole Fried Snapper
- Lobster Roll
- Salmon Louis
- Seafood Mac & Cheese
- Seafood Linguini
- Esco Seafood Surf & Turf
Dessert
- Cheesecake
Where Is Esco Seafood Located In Atlanta?
Esco Seafood is located at 447 Edgewood Ave, Atlanta, GA 30312. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Esco Seafood is one of the best black restaurants in Atlanta, and there are plenty others. If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
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 fast-caz explosion in recent years.
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The Chastain is a new restaurant a stone’s throw away from the trails of Chastain Park in Atlanta. The restaurant opened in mid-November in what was formerly the Horseradish Grill.
The new space features several upgrades to the decor, including an on-site garden, multiple patios, a to-go counter, cafe seating and more.
What’s On The Menu At The Chastain Restaurant?
The eatery joins a slew of Buckhead restaurants that have popped up over the past few years in Atlanta’s priciest ZIP Code.
Executive Chef and Operating Partner Christopher Grossman helms the kitchen at The Chastain, which is initially serving food in the mornings and for dinner. Lunch, brunch and a to-go menu with online ordering are coming in the following weeks
If you’re considering going to The Chastain, you may be wondering what type of food they serve. The Chastain offers a New American cuisine. The menu is seasonal, with an emphasis on freshness and originality.
The restaurant and cafe’s morning counter service, including coffee and light bites like pastries. Reservations are highly encouraged and available here.
Where Is The Chastain Located In Atlanta?
The Chastain is located at 4320 Powers Ferry Road NW). Here’s a map to help you find it.
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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Former TV producer and entrepreneur Pinky Cole continues to grow her plant-based food empire around Atlanta. Her restaurant Slutty Vegan is set to open a bar concept in February 2021 inside Ponce City Market.
The uber-popular Slutty Vegan, Cole’s first foray into the plant-based restaurant business, opened in early 2019 in Atlanta’s Westview neighborhood to critical acclaim.
Bar Vegan Opening In Midtown Atlanta’s Ponce City Market
The new imprint, called Bar Vegan, will be housed in the space that was formerly the Mercury Bar.
The Ponce City Market location of Cole’s latest food business is part of a massive expansion that the former TV producer-turned-restaurateur has put in place over the next 24 months.
Here’s a promo for Bar Vegan from its Instagram page:
View this post on InstagramCole opened a Slutty Vegan restaurant in Jonesboro south of the city earlier this year. with the plant-based cuisine enjoying unprecedented popularity, Cole is planning on expanding to Birmingham, Alabama and as many as 13 locations as well.
How Many Slutty Vegan Restaurant Locations Are There In Atlanta?
Soon, Slutty Vegan will have four Atlanta restaurant locations up or in the makings. They are located in the following areas:
- Westview: 1542 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
- Edgewood: 482 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
- Jonesboro: 164 N. Mcdonough St. Jonesboro Ga 30236
- Ponce City Market: 675 Ponce de Leon Ave., NE, Atlanta, GA
Atlanta has become known for its black-owned restaurants.
If you’re a health nut and want more local healthy food choices, perhaps you’ll be interested in our Guide to Local Farmers Markets.
We also have special coverage of Black Farmers In Atlanta as well as How To Keto In Atlanta.
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Move over, Popeyes and Chick-fil-A, there’s a new chicken sandwich in town. Church’s Chicken announced that it has added a fried chicken sandwich to its menu.
The new Church’s chicken sandwich is a permanent addition to the restaurant’s menu, which means it’s here to say. Will you be trying one? See how to find one below.
Church’s Adds Chicken Sandwiches To Its Menu
One of the major differences between the Church’s chicken sandwich and its competitors is that it comes with the following:
- A toasted brioche bun brushed with honey-butter
- Crunchy pickles
- A dollop of creamy mayo
Like its competitors, the Church’s chicken sandwich comes in spicy variety as well as mild. You can also request spicy mayo sauce plus one of Church’s signature jalapeño peppers on the side.
“We are experts in bone-in chicken, but the fan demand for that same level of quality and flavor in a boneless fried chicken sandwich from Church’s was emphatic and persistent, so we got to work and delivered,” said Global Chief Marketing Officer Brian Gies. “Our culinary team truly outdid themselves on this masterpiece, which combines everything great about Church’s, between two buns. It’s a culmination of 70 years of Down Home Flavor and fried chicken expertise brought into every bite.”
Can the Church’s fried chicken sandwich compete with Chick-fil-A and Popeyes? Your taste buds will soon decide.
Where To Find A Church’s Chicken Sandwich Near You
If you’re looking for local Church’s locations that sell the fried chicken sandwich, here is a list. Because demand may be great, we suggest you call them first to confirm quantities and wait times.
- 75 Super Market: 200 Cleveland Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30315 | (404) 763-8673
- West End: 538 Lee St SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 | (404) 753-8450
- East Point: 911 Cleveland Ave, East Point, GA 30344 | (404) 767-1011
- Cascade: 629 Cascade Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 | (404) 752-7878
- Bankhead: 860 Bankhead Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30318 | (404) 872-6800
- Campbellton Plaza: 1796 Delowe Dr, Atlanta, GA 30311 | (404) 755-4614
- Moreland: 1405 Moreland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 | (404) 622-7207
- Southwest Atlanta: 3561 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30331 | (404) 696-8674
- Decatur: 2700 Candler Rd, Decatur, GA 30034 | (404) 241-2116
If you prefer the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich, check its availability in Atlanta here.
if you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants. As for eateries below I-20, these Southside Atlanta restaurants have developed quite a following.
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The coronavirus pandemic has no doubt caused upheaval in the restaurant industry, but it has also upended food writers in a very real way.
One Atlanta food writer has done what she can to restore some sense of normalcy — at least what they can mean today — by doing what she does best: restaurant stuff.
Atlanta Woman Opens Doorstep ‘Restaurant’ For Chipmunk
Angela Hansberger created a little restaurant on her doorstep for a chipmunk, who visits to dine in every day.
The eatery consists of a small table and miniature utensils and napkins that you would find in any other eating establishment.
Hansberger dutifully changes the menu each day, offering the chipmunk anything from veggie pizza to imitation sushi with walnut wontons and more.
For his part, the chipmunk, which Hansberger has nicknamed “Thelonious Monk,” often pays for his meal with a little stash he brings with him to the table.
“The reviews have been great,” she tells CBS News. “One day he came up with this little tiny bundle – waded up leaves – and put it on the table. So, I take it to mean he brought a tip.”
Since the first couple months of the pandemic, many Atlanta restaurants have clawed their way back. These local eateries have reopened and are serving food.
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Slutty Vegan has opened a third location in metro Atlanta, this time on Edgewood Avenue. The grand opening was Saturday, October 24, AtlantaFi.com has learned.
The Atlanta restaurant is the hottest plant-based eatery in metro Atlanta. The venture was started by entrepreneur Pinky Cole, a former television producer, who started a food truck business two years ago.
The Edgewood location brings Cole’s meatless restaurant to Midtown Atlanta, right in the middle of the city’s gilded restaurant scene and just a few blocks away from the childhood home of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
“We are thrilled to move into the historic Edgewood District of Atlanta,” Cole said in a news release. “Edgewood is the exact neighborhood where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up, and with his birth home being located directly behind Slutty Vegan, I know he has my back. It’s a true blessing to continue opening new locations when there are so many other small businesses whose doors have closed during the global pandemic. I want to empower those business owners to never give up on their dreams and continue to fight for what they love and what I know they too can accomplish.”
Slutty Vegan Opens Edgewood Location
Cole opened a Slutty Vegan restaurant in Jonesboro south of the city earlier this year. with the plant-based cuisine enjoying unprecedented popularity, Cole is planning on expanding to Birmingham, Alabama and as many as 13 locations as well.
Meanwhile at Slutty Vegan’s Edgewood location, customers can purchase from a retail market on the site. You can pick up seasoning, spices and “Sluttified” memorabilia as well.
Where Is Slutty Vegan’s Edgewood Restaurant Located?
Slutty Vegan’s Edgewood restaurant is located at this address: 482 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
In January 2019, Cole opened Slutty Vegan in southwest Atlanta in the Westview neighborhood. Since then the 100% plant-based southwest Atlanta restaurant has been packing in crowds.
The eatery has also grown a national following, thanks to Cole’s background in media and celebrity clientele and connections.
She has also brought pop-ups to other parts of the country, including Miami, Florida. But for now, she is concentrating on growing in metro Atlanta.
Slutty Vegan Plans To Add Location In 2021
Aside from Slutty Vegan locations in Jonesboro, Edgewood and Westview, Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
See What’s On Slutty Vegan Menu.
Fast-casual eateries have quickly become common in Atlanta. Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
Read more: 15+ essential soul food spots in Atlanta
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
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If you’re in the mood for a more finished product on your plate, check out our Atlanta Soul Food Guide.
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Biltong Bar, the South African-inspired eatery and bar, is set to open October 29 in Alpharetta’s huge food and retail development The Avalon, AtlantaFi.com has learned.
Created by South African native and restaurateur Justin Anthony, Biltong Bar has quickly become known as metro Atlanta’s to-go spot for dry-aged beef jerky.
What’s In Store At Biltong Bar’s Alpharetta Location
Biltong Bar’s new location will feature three large patios, including a rooftop bar and lounge area for patrons to enjoy the views. The restaurant will also have a more expansive menu than the other two locations.
Here are some menu goodies you can expect from the Alpharetta Biltong Bar:
- Selection of small bites
- Salads and sandwiches
- Biltong Bar’s notorious Popcorn
- Ostrich Sliders
- Peri-Peri Prawn Tacos
- Biltong’s signature Grilled Cheese & Double Beef Patty Burger
Are you into burgers? Here are some of the metro area’s best burger spots.
“Between two expansive patios and a rooftop bar and lounge, Biltong Bar will offer guests an ideal open-air dining experience – just in time for beautiful fall weather and the holiday season,” said Lauren Ness, marketing manager at Avalon. “We’re confident Biltong Bar will bring its renowned flair and unique South African flavors to Avalon, and we can’t wait to welcome them to the Boulevard this month.”
How Many Metro Atlanta Locations Does Biltong Bar Have?
When the Alpharetta location is up and running, Biltong Bar will have three metro Atlanta locations. Here the other two other metro Atlanta locations:
- Ponce City Market: 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE ne152, Atlanta, GA 30308 | (678) 515-0620
- Buckhead: 306 Buckhead Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 | (678) 927-9272
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?

