Atlanta Botanical Garden

1345 Piedmont Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

Michael E. writes: A day in paradise! This is a great low-key destination for a romantic date or hanging with friends. Be on the lookout for Cocktails in the Garden - they do it during the summer and you can enjoy a little drinkie while annoying the venus flytraps (you…

Star Community Bar
Neighborhood: Little Five Points

437 Moreland Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

Alicia W. writes: Shake your boootay, shake shake shake your booooo ooo oooo tay!!! That's what we do whenever we've come here. Tuesday nights are the BEST!!! D.J Romeo Cologne knows how to spin those oldies and when I say oldies I mean Jackson Five and so forth..."I…

La Fonda Latina
Neighborhood: Buckhead

2813 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

Katie W. writes: I think I like the Ponce La Fonda better but this is still a good one.  The service is unnervingly fast.  I had a mango fresh fruit margarita here and it was excellent.  I also had my favorite La Fonda food item, the shrimp and spinach quesadilla,…

Mellow Mushroom

1679 Lavista Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30329

Kelly J. writes: I feel really bad because I'm cheating on my co-workers by going here. But there is really no comparisson between here and the pizza place that i work at. Most of the time I can't stand the sight of pizza after I work 30 hours a week, but this place…

Pearl Art & Craft Supplies Inc

3756 Roswell Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342

Drew W. writes: The prices are a bit lower than Sam Flax, so it's worth the trip up there if you're looking for something generic that any arts and crafts store would have. The store layout is a bit cluttered, but the staff is generally helpful and can help you find…

Sotto Sotto Restaurant
Neighborhood: Inman Park

309 N Highland Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

Katie W. writes: I really like Sotto Sotto and, based on my latest visit, I would love to give it five stars but for a few things.  It was close but it didn't quite get there, although it was very good.

The main issue I had was with our server and, in particular, with…

Spondivits

1219 Virginia Ave
Atlanta, GA 30344

roger b. writes: If you have a planned or unplanned stop in the Atlanta airport or long layover till that next flight i recommend heading on over to Spondivits.

Solid food can be had at Spondivits on Virgina Ave very near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International…

Lava
Neighborhood: Midtown

57 13th St NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

Carl C. writes: Hands down Lava is my favorite spot in ATL.  I've had a handful of homies come thru to visit and I always take them there.  I put my rep on the line by guranteeing them a good time and I have yet to be proven wrong.

The best thing about Lava is the…

Prince of Wales
Neighborhood: Midtown

1144 Piedmont Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

stephy s. writes: "Hi ladies, this round of drinks and your next ones and your food is on the gentleman who was sitting at the bar?"

"Huh? Who? Whu? Well where did he go? (And was he cute???)"

"That's his thing. He likes doing nice things for people, but isn't into the…

Smith's Olde Bar
Neighborhood: Morningside / Lenox Park

1590 Piedmont Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30324

Randy G. writes: I finally went to SOB Friday night.  Everyone was always amazed that having lived in Atlanta for almost two years that I had never been.  I really like this place and plan on going again.

I was meeting friends and I was the first to arrive. I grab a…

Prime Restaurant
Neighborhood: Buckhead

3393 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30326

Deanna J. writes: I was in Lenox with some time to kill and some hunger pains to feed, so looking for a quiet spot in the mall is much like the whole needle in a haystack thing. I scoped out Panrea - every table taken. Food court? A little too hectic with trays,…

Cafe Intermezzo
Neighborhood: Buckhead

1845 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

Natalia M. writes: Before the phase of The Smiths and The Cure, before the nostalgia of the last year of college, and way before the last few months of my fleeting time in Georgia right before the big move to the scary land of  New York City, there was another phase:…

Bacchanalia
Neighborhood: Westside / Home Park

1198 Howell Mill Rd NW
Ste 100
Atlanta, GA 30318

Dad B. writes: rainy friday night, sons farmed out,

Wife says: lets order pizza

Daughter says: lets go out

Husband/ Dad says: Pasta Figo?

Slumming it in flip flops and warm-ups, my girls and me in jeans head down the road, past the reservoir, Huff Road and into the…

Churchill Grounds
Neighborhood: Midtown

660 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30308

J C. writes: 'Straight No Chaser'.  That's what I think of when I think of Churchill Grounds.  My step-father brought me up listening to all of the classic jazz artists...Mingus, Parker, Davis, Evans, Silver...on and on.  Because of that exposure I grew a…

Havana Sandwich Shop

2905 Buford Highway N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30329

Ivan S. writes: Now I could do the thing typically done in writing a review of a Cuban place and pull the "I'm from Florida" card which, in reality, only gets you so far.  Sure I've had good Cuban food before, but I'm not Cuban really.  The thing that being from…

Horseradish Grill

4320 Powers Ferry Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30342

Gretchen O. writes: Yum....It is Thursday afternoon and I am still thinking about Sunday brunch at Horseradish Grille.
We had reservations for 12:30, where we were immediately seated and served the necessary Mimosas.
Once the hair of the dog took effect, I was able to…

Raging Burrito

141 Sycamore St
Decatur, GA 30030

Jennifer M. writes: The pineapple jerk burrito is SOOOO good.  Definitely the best burrito I've ever had.  And I really love burritos so that's saying a lot.  I tried the chipotle barbecue burrito which was quite good, just not quite up to the par they set with the…

Six Feet Under
Neighborhood: Grant Park

415 Memorial Dr SE
Ste E
Atlanta, GA 30312

Andy H. writes: I've only eaten at SFU about a dozen times and I don't eat seafood, so this will be a brief and very focused review.

My focus is on the greatest hamburger ever created by any man on this planet.

SFU is mainly known for its seafood, so not very many…

Carpe Diem

105 Sycamore Pl
Decatur, GA 30030

Deanna J. writes: Yay! Finally a chance to experience Apres sister, Carpe, in Decatur. A longtime fan of Midtown's Apres, the vibe at Carpe was much. . . quieter. And a bit more of a restaurant-y feel, than what you get at sister locale.

Menu echos the same, and being…

Figo Pasta

1170 Collier Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

Karen F. writes: Figo Pasta Haiku Review

There's never a line
at this tiny whole in the wall,
yet the food is great!

Marietta Diner

306 Cobb Pkwy S
Marietta, GA 30060

Blake B. writes: Marietta Diner is one of my favorite late night places to go when I am in the Marietta area. Sometimes we even drive up from Atlanta.

First off, their menu is absolutely ridiculous. It is literally more than 10 pages long and has everything you can…

Thaicoon & Sushi Bar

1799 Briarcliff Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

Deanna J. writes: I've been here for dinner, and the food is a bit pricer than average. The interior is huge, and a lot nicer than it looks from the outside (the outside being a Kroger shopping center!).  

But my new favorite thing about Thaicoon (aside, of course,…

Dave & Buster's

2215 D and B Dr SE
Marietta, GA 30067

Katie W. writes: 3 stars = average(4 stars to the game area & 2 stars to the restaurant/bar)

It was a Tuesday night and the restaurant was nearly empty. The bar was covered with a large tarp (under construction) and initially the waitstaff was quite friendly to our…

Little Bangkok

2225 Cheshire Brg Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30324

Tanya F. writes: I'm very happy here.  The Tom-Ka soup is freaking ridiculous.  Get it.  I've gotten the Avocado Shrimp dish a number of times and really like it.  They don't skimp on anything.  Most recently I've been getting the Thai House Fried Rice.  It has beef,…

South City Kitchen Midtown
Neighborhood: Midtown

1144 Crescent Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

Deanna J. writes: So I got a little excited transferring my fried green tomato (thanks, steph!) to my plate and missed by a couple inches.  Our waiter Tim was on it, whipping out his little crumb scraper. Unfortunately the sweet red pepper coulis seeping into the…

Ria's Bluebird
Neighborhood: Grant Park

421 Memorial Dr SE
Atlanta, GA 30312

Manny M. writes: Haven't quite decide whether looking directly into a cemetery is unique or ruins the appetite?!?

Had my 1st Southern Breakfast here...brisket breakfast which is shredded beef in a spicy tomato broth, 2 eggs poached w/ a toasted baguette

Cool, nice…

10 Degrees South

4183 Roswell Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342

Deanna J. writes: Can we say 'fabulous?'

Hands down one of the best dining experiences I've had in Atlanta.

I'd driven by this place dozens of times, and I will say that the outside image leaves a bit to be desired. It's in a nondescript area up Roswell Rd., and they…

MJQ Concourse

736 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

Stephanie S. writes: EURO TRASH at its best!

This underground garage is high, high energy!!! If you can keep up with this crowd, it'll be the best Weds night ever, just be prepared to be seriously hurting in the morning - you'll have to add a few more espresso shots to…

Youngblood Gallery and Boutique
Neighborhood: Poncey-Highland

636 N Highland Ave
Atlanta, GA 30306

Brian H. writes: Youngblood rules the school. I have been hip to it for a couple of years now, and I think the initial regrets about not getting hip sooner have worn off. Seriously, it's the cat's pajamas.

Let's be honest with each other. Where else are you going to…

The Original Pancake House

2321 Cheshire Brg Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30324

Ivan S. writes: I've driven by here countless times, first because I mistakenly thought of this as another IHOP/Denny's/Perkins clone and then later after I knew better, because the lines scared me away.  But this was a different Sunday, just me and the girl and the…

Soul Vegetarian 2
Neighborhood: Poncey-Highland

652 N Highland Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

Gerald S. writes: I have been a vegetarian or rather a pescatarian for quite awhile and wanted to try out Soul Vegetarian.  Luckily, my girlfriend recommended it.  We both loved it!  Really, I loved everything about it from the fact that it is operated by a group of…

Java Vino
Neighborhood: Poncey-Highland

579 N Highland Ave
Atlanta, GA 30307

Talib K. writes: It's a coffee shop!

Okay, so the A-T-L probably does not need another coffee shop, but this place is different.  As the name suggests, they also serve alcohol; yeah that's right, you can get up and get down in the same place.  They can perk you up in…

International Farmers Market

5193 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Chamblee, GA 30341

Bill S. writes: I will agree with the previous reviewer...spices here are often 75% or more off of what you would pay for them at any of the major American grocery chains. We bought HALF A POUND of ground cumin for $1.50 where the little 2.5oz jar is $3.00+ at…

Compound
Neighborhood: Westside / Home Park

1008 Brady Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30318

Justin B. writes: Let the record show that I hate dance clubs with a level of passion that equates to the passionate intensity behind Rosie O'donell's love for Twinkies.  That is a lot of hate ladies and gentleman.  A whole lot.

Despite my disdain for almost every…

Highland Tap
Neighborhood: Virginia Highlands

1026 N Highland Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

Michael E. writes: Oh, Highland Tap - how I love thee, let me count the ways:

One - dark (when thoust has drank too much of the golden ale fortnight, this place doesth provide a quiet place one can rest their weery head)

Two - people (herein lies a gaggle of familiar…

Shorty's

2884 N Druid Hills Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30329

Brittany H. writes: I am in love with you, Shorty's. However, we have a bit of a long distance thing going, which has left me feeling like I am putting more into the relationship. Don't get me wrong, I am always satisfied after our visits, I just wish we could spend…

Mi Barrio Mexican Restaurant
Neighborhood: Grant Park

571 Memorial Dr SE
Atlanta, GA 30312

Ivan S. writes: Quien es mas macho? Mi Barro o El Azteca? (waiting....) Si! Mi Barrio es muy macho!

Why oh why do Atlantans prefer to spend their hard earned dinero in subprime Mexican joints when places like Mi Barrio can be found in, well, mi barrio? As others have…

Marble Slab Creamery
Neighborhood: Midtown

85 5th St NW
Ste B
Atlanta, GA 30308

Joel C. writes: Yowzaa...this place is good!  This was my first time in here, since I usually only see Cold Stone Creamery or Baskin Robbins.  At first when I walked in, I was thinking that I was going to be all healthy and get the frozen yogurt with fresh fruit…