A new Atlanta restaurant is coming to fruition thanks to a nearly decade-long friendship that has turned into a culinary partnership. Renown chef Craig Richards and restaurateur Billy Streck are opening Lyla Lila in Midtown Atlanta on Friday, Dec. 6.
Lyla Lila will offer patrons a taste of elegance with a menu that focuses on southern European cuisine.
New Atlanta restaurant Lyla Lila opening in Midtown Dec. 6
Lyla Lila will initially open for dinner service seven nights a week. Here is the schedule:
- Sunday through Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m.
- Friday through Saturday from 5 to 11 p.m.
There are also plans to extend meal services to lunch and brunch in 2020. Reservations can be made via Resy. In addition to valet parking, guests are encouraged to use rideshare car services.
Richards and Streck have ties interwoven with Atlanta’s dining scene: Streck owns Inman Park’s Hampton & Hudson, where Richards oversees the menu.
Richards also helms the kitchens at La Tavola, Ecco, and St. Cecilia, among other culinary adventures.
But nothing solidified the concept that would become Lyla Lila greater than when Richards and Streck found out that their daughters shared the same name.
“My daughter’s name is Lyla and Billy’s daughter’s middle name is Lila. It’s an interesting connection that we share, and by using both names it felt like a personal expression of ourselves and our families to the restaurant,” Richards says in a written statement.
Thus, Lyla Lila was born.
Here’s a rendering of the new Atlanta restaurant Lyla Lila.
What will be on the menu at Lyla Lila?
Given the strong reputations of Richards and Streck, customers can expect outstanding selections on the menu.
The dishes will be inspired by southern Italy and Spain. You can also expect Richards’ signature style of pastas.
Entrees will have their share of wood-fired meat and seafood along with as well as seasonally driven vegetables and salads.
As for the beverage program, Lyla Lila will concentrate on cocktails with seasonal ingredients and Old World wine selections that emphasize sparkling varietals.
Where is Lyla Lila located?
Lyla Lila is located at 693 Peachtree St. NE on the ground level of the 24-story lilli Midtown boutique apartment residence on the corner of 3rd Street and Peachtree. Here is a map to help you find it.
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