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re: I come in peace. Looking for a good lunch spot in downtown ATL
Posted on 11/27/19 at 5:44 pm to SquatchDawg
Posted on 11/27/19 at 5:44 pm to SquatchDawg
And DO NOT go to the V without getting an FO.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 5:51 pm to Chicken
it ain't downtown or midtown, but Joey D's in Dunwoody near Perimeter Mall is really good and just "nice/upscale" enough - they are known for their Pittsburgh style steaks
you can catch the train right there and it's a 30 or so minute ride to the stadium with ample parking, may be a little longer ride on that Saturday though
fwiw, I waited tables there about 25 years ago, so they have shown staying power
outside of that, I'd find a good place in Buckhead and ride the train in from Lenox mall, would not try driving or parking near the stadium, the MARTA trains are actually pretty decent,fast and safe
have fun in Atlanta
you can catch the train right there and it's a 30 or so minute ride to the stadium with ample parking, may be a little longer ride on that Saturday though
fwiw, I waited tables there about 25 years ago, so they have shown staying power
outside of that, I'd find a good place in Buckhead and ride the train in from Lenox mall, would not try driving or parking near the stadium, the MARTA trains are actually pretty decent,fast and safe
have fun in Atlanta
This post was edited on 11/27/19 at 6:00 pm
Posted on 11/27/19 at 5:56 pm to GeorgiaBoy
quote:both really good, but Houston's is something he can find anywhere, there is even one in NOLA
Atlanta Fish Market on Pharr Rd.
Houston’s on Peachtree
Posted on 11/27/19 at 5:58 pm to Rules
quote:if you can, this is definitely worth going to
Go to the Silver Skillet for breakfast and get the country ham and eggs with redeye gravy.
an old school diner from the 40's or 50's - not upscale at all though
there have been dozens and dozens of movies and tv shows staged here for an "authentic diner" scene, just down the street from GA Tech
Posted on 11/27/19 at 7:41 pm to dcbl
Didn’t know Houstons was a chain. That’s my wife’s favorite steak.
I prefer the Fish Mkt myself.
I prefer the Fish Mkt myself.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 7:56 pm to GeorgiaBoy
Fish Market is really good
I actually used to live across the street from Houston's in a building that had been a girls.dorm back in the 20's but got converted to an apartment building, there was a great little Mexican place next door
apartments and Mexican restaurant are gone, high dollar high rise there now
I actually used to live across the street from Houston's in a building that had been a girls.dorm back in the 20's but got converted to an apartment building, there was a great little Mexican place next door
apartments and Mexican restaurant are gone, high dollar high rise there now
Posted on 11/27/19 at 7:59 pm to Chicken
Here's what I would do.
Skip breakfast, get to Mary Mac's in midtown for early lunch. Gorge myself on chicken fried chicken with white gravy, creamed corn, pot likker with corn bread, mac and cheese, and super sweet ice tea. It's enough calories for the rest of the day. If you need a snack at the stadium, get a snack. Benz has decent snacks. Then post-game, get to Manuel's Tavern or The Righteous Room for top-shelf bar food before ubering back to your hotel.
But that's not what you asked for, because you have an uppity bitch sister in law.
Skip breakfast, get to Mary Mac's in midtown for early lunch. Gorge myself on chicken fried chicken with white gravy, creamed corn, pot likker with corn bread, mac and cheese, and super sweet ice tea. It's enough calories for the rest of the day. If you need a snack at the stadium, get a snack. Benz has decent snacks. Then post-game, get to Manuel's Tavern or The Righteous Room for top-shelf bar food before ubering back to your hotel.
But that's not what you asked for, because you have an uppity bitch sister in law.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 8:09 pm to deeprig9
You can check out Krog Market. It's only 1.5 miles. It's an upscale food court with BBQ, Viatnamese, Fried chicken, sushi, middle-eastern, burgers, and more. They also have a good brewery. Ponce Market is similar. If the weather is nice you can walk on the Beltline. Lot of good city views, bars, and restaurants all up and down the Beltline and it connects Ponce and Krog market. Another awesome place we like near Krog is Folk art. It was on Diners, Drive-ins, and dives. Real diverse menu -
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Posted on 11/27/19 at 8:20 pm to agentoranj1990
Krog St Market and Ponce City Market are places you want to stay away from. They are fake Atlanta. Yoga pants Atlanta. Historic places that were bulldozed to build new places that look like old places where "craft" this and "sourced" that can sell to yoga pant women of the upper class. But it's all a glorified strip mall.
There are actual authentic old school Atlanta places with character, they still exist, they are a dying breed, but steering people to Krog or Ponce City market is like telling someone to go to the Cumberland Mall Food Court in 1994.
There are actual authentic old school Atlanta places with character, they still exist, they are a dying breed, but steering people to Krog or Ponce City market is like telling someone to go to the Cumberland Mall Food Court in 1994.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 8:35 pm to deeprig9
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Skip breakfast, get to Mary Mac's in midtown for early lunch
You been there lately? Not sure what happened but it ain't the same.
If you really want go old school fried chicken Colonnade is the place.Its old and
faggy but it's definitely old ATL southern food.
Ponce City market is a joke
Posted on 11/27/19 at 9:11 pm to RD Dawg
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Skip breakfast, get to Mary Mac's in midtown for early lunch
You been there lately? Not sure what happened but it ain't the same.
It's been about a year, but I used to eat there alot. My office is close, my inlaws lived 3 blocks away, I ate there often. What and when did something happen?
Posted on 11/27/19 at 9:52 pm to deeprig9
Been there twice in the last year.Fried Chicken was bland on one visit and greasy the next time.Service was horrible.Mac n cheese was still excellent but that was about it.
Could have caught 'em at a bad time.Who knows but I won't be back.
Could have caught 'em at a bad time.Who knows but I won't be back.
This post was edited on 11/29/19 at 11:25 am
Posted on 11/28/19 at 1:34 am to Chicken
S someone mentioned earlier West Midtown is gonna be your best bet and that includes Miller Union,JCT Kitchen,The Optimist.Marcel etc.All are pricey and pretentious but it's probably right up your SIL's alley.(Optimist would my choice but all are good)
You're right down the road from MCB and can Uber from all these places at a minimal cost.
Might wanna go and make a reservation now.
You're right down the road from MCB and can Uber from all these places at a minimal cost.
Might wanna go and make a reservation now.
This post was edited on 11/28/19 at 1:50 am
Posted on 11/28/19 at 7:14 am to Chicken
Chick-fil-a which is way better than Popeyes
Posted on 11/29/19 at 6:20 am to Chicken
Nm
This post was edited on 11/29/19 at 6:21 am
Posted on 11/29/19 at 7:17 am to Chicken
West Midtown is your best bet. Easy to get to from the Stadium.
Miller Union
Optimist
JCT Kitchen
If you want to branch out a little further you can try Canoe. It's in the Buckhead/Vinings area. Try the Popcorn Ice cream.
Miller Union
Optimist
JCT Kitchen
If you want to branch out a little further you can try Canoe. It's in the Buckhead/Vinings area. Try the Popcorn Ice cream.
Posted on 11/29/19 at 8:39 am to deeprig9
I think Mary Macs changed ownership a few years ago, or at least management. We used to eat there often but after the last two times we don't go back.
Colonnade is still a great restaurant. We used to go on Sunday for dinner. Get there early or the old folks with walkers and oxygen tanks will get all the tables. Wait staff nearly as old as the restaurant but great service and great food. Georgia mountain trout was always perfect, and the fresh yeast rolls were outstanding. Take a few home for later, or eat them on the drive home.
Don't remember the name, but there used to be a great soul food place near Olympic Park. It was relocated when they built all that. Anyone remember it? Was it Thelma's?
Colonnade is still a great restaurant. We used to go on Sunday for dinner. Get there early or the old folks with walkers and oxygen tanks will get all the tables. Wait staff nearly as old as the restaurant but great service and great food. Georgia mountain trout was always perfect, and the fresh yeast rolls were outstanding. Take a few home for later, or eat them on the drive home.
Don't remember the name, but there used to be a great soul food place near Olympic Park. It was relocated when they built all that. Anyone remember it? Was it Thelma's?
Posted on 11/29/19 at 9:00 am to Floyd Dawg
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retooc, Steven was a year ahead of me in HS in Savannah.
I've known him my entire life.
I've met him a CPL times. Once, I spent a good bit of time with him. Super nice guy.
Root to leaf is a great book if you have a garden and like new/fun ideas for using your harvest. I believe he won a beard for that cookbook.
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