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Welcome to Hot-Lanta! The unofficial capital of the “New South” is a sprawling metropo- lis that’s constantly being reinvented. So where to start? Don’t worry; the Sonnhalter Insider’s Guide to Atlanta is here to help. We asked some of our friends in the ATL for their suggestions on where to go and what to do to get a feel for the “real” city. Sure, there’s legendary soul food and good old southern hospitality, but with so many people flocking to The A, there’s a true melt- ing pot of cuisine, sounds and sights. After all, at Sonnhalter, we not only like to get our hands dirty, we like to make our stomachs happy too! Insider’s Guide to So, when you’re not busy with business, make sure you get out and enjoy all this Olympic city has to of- fer. With so many vibrant neighborhoods, things are ATLANTA always jumping. Buckhead Bones 10 Degrees South Steakhouse South African (404) 237-2663 (404) 705-8870 Aria New American www.bonesrestaurant.com www.10degreessouth.com (404) 233-7673 A Zagat Survey top choice, this Atlanta An intimate, secluded spot in the midst tradition has 40 years of providing the finest of Buckhead’s bustle, with inspired South www.aria-atl.com service and best steaks, leading to local, African cuisine. A chef-driven enterprise from Gerry Klaskala. regional and national recognition. Visually stunning takes on modern American cuisine that makes this a consistent “Best Tomo of” list staple. Ask about the “secret” wine Hal’s, The Steakhouse Japanese cellar table. Steak/New Orleans (404) 835-2708 (404) 261-0025 www.tomorestaurant.com Atlanta Fish Market www.hals.net With a chef from the legendary Nobu, and a Seafood For more than 20 years, Hal’s has created sophisticated location inside the Ritz-Carlton, (404) 262-3165 award-winning steaks and “Big Easy” favor- this is a must-visit location for any fan of sushi, ites, all in a welcoming atmosphere. sake and Japanese cuisine. www.buckheadrestaurants.com/restaurant/ atlanta-fish-market/ With the widest selection of fresh fish in the Le Bilboquet Umi southeast, this casual, urban loft-like location French Sushi has an ever-changing menu sure to please (404) 869-9944 (404) 841-0040 any kind of seafood lover. www.lebilboquetatlanta.com www.umiatlanta.com Upscale, light-filled cafe & white-tablecloth Airy and contemporary, with the highest quality Atlas restaurant featuring traditional French sushi and other Japanese flavors. Also features Upscale American cuisine. The Cajun chicken is one of their exclusive craft sake and handmade cocktails. (404) 600-6471 signature dishes and a must try! www.atlasrestaurant.com Celebrating the best in seasonal American Restaurant Eugene cuisine with fresh ingredients, inspired flavor Farm-to-Table pairings and attentive staff. Located inside (404) 355-0321 the elegant St. Regis Hotel. www.restauranteugene.com A James Beard Award winner with an overriding philosophy of respect for the region and ingredients. Add an expertly curated wine list and you have a one-of-a- kind experience. Decatur Brick Store Pub Chai Pani Revival Belgian Pub Indian Southern (404) 687-0990 (404) 378-4030 (470) 225-6770 www.brickstorepub.com/ www.chaipanidecatur.com www.revivaldecatur.com Sure, the beer list is longer than the menu, This hip Decatur spot offers the best in Indian With a nod to southern traditions of a family- and a cable news network named them the street food. A departure from the traditional style Sunday dinner, Revival focuses on farm- best beer bar in America, but the creative Indian restaurant, but with flavors and ingre- fresh ingredients and precise execution. spins on traditional pub food are just as great. dients sure to please. Brush Sushi Izakaya Kimball House Japanese French (678) 949-9412 (404) 378-3502 www.brushatl.com www.kimball-house.com “Japanese Gastropub,” with small plates, Located in an old train depot, this French sushi and more, including an omakase, or (with a southern flair) restaurant is also justifi- chef’s tasting menu, one of the ATL’s hardest- ably famous for their raw bar. to-get reservations. Downtown Atlanta/Convention Center Busy Bee Café Poor Calvin’s Stats Brewpub Soul Food Asian Fusion, Southern, Comfort Food Brewpub (404) 525-9212 (404) 254-4051 (404) 885-1472 www.thebusybeecafe.com www.poorcalvins.com www.statsatl.com Open since 1947, this downtown classic is a Modern, intimate eatery featuring an Asian Occupying the space that was Nike’s hospitality staple of the community, with southern soul fusion menu, plus both classic & creative suite for the Olympics, this is the ultimate loca- classics made right. cocktails. tion for a casual meeting, private event or tasty meal. Many tables feature built-in beer taps. Ray’s in the City Der Beirgarten Steak & Seafood German Thrive (404) 524-9224 (404) 521-2728 American & Sushi www.raysrestaurants.com/raysinthecity/home www.derbiergarten.com (404) 389-1000 Amazing steaks, seafood flown in daily and A spacious biergarten tucked away minutes www.thriveatl.com regular live jazz make this the place in down- from the Convention Center. Offers a true An upscale, casual restaurant where food, drink town for fine dining. taste of German hospitality and dining. & lounge all intersect. American favorites meet inventive sushi, with a tremendous beer, wine and sake list. Meehan’s Public House Irish Pub (404) 214-9821 www.meehanspublichouse.com/location/ downtown Classic Irish dishes elevated to the gourmet level, with the service and good-hearted am- biance you’d expect from a classic Irish Pub. Little Five Points/Old Fourth Ward 8Arm New American El Super Pan Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q (470) 875-5856 Pan-Latin Barbecue www.8armatl.com (404) 600-2465 (404) 577-4030 Part coffee shop, part hip, airy new American www.elsuperpan.com www.foxbrosbbq.com/fox-bros-home.html nighttime destination. Add a tiki-themed A highlight of the Ponce City Market, this Texas transplants in Atlanta with a keen inter- outdoor patio with creative cocktails, and you stand offers up Latin-inspired sandwiches, est in Kansas City style leads to a wonderful have a recipe for success. soups, entrees and cocktails. collision of traditions. Consistently mentioned in national listings of the best BBQ. Little Five Points/ Old Fourth Ward (cont.) OTHER Nine Mile Station Ticonderoga Club Briarcliff Heights Beer Garden American (770) 999-1532 (404) 458-4534 Desta Ethiopian Restaurant www.9milestation.com www.ticonderogaclub.com Ethiopian An experience like no other in Atlanta sits A casual spot that refuses to take itself too (404) 929-0011 atop the Ponce City Market, with food and seriously, all while creating some of the best beer as stunning as the views, featuring a cocktails and food around. www.destaethiopiankitchen.com seasonal menu prepared in an open kitchen. Popular with vegetarians, but also featuring mouth-watering Ethiopian Wrecking Bar Brewpub staples like marinated lamb tips, this Staplehouse Brewpub authentic spot offers a plethora of New American (404) 221-2600 exotic dishes. (404) 524-5005 www.wreckingbarbrewpub.com www.staplehouse.com Set in the basement of a Victorian mansion, The for-profit subsidiary of The Giving and growing out of an architectural salvage Kitchen Charity, this one-of-a-kind concept store, the beer and food are as unique as the combines a love for locally sourced, fantastic backstory at this brewpub. cooking with a cause to help the local food industry workers. Brookhaven Kaleidoscope The One Sushi + There, a Bar & Eatery Pub Sushi Gastropub (404) 474-9600 (404) 869-6988 (404) 949-9677 www.k-pub.com www.theonesushiplus.com www.therebrookhaven.com Taking the traditional concept of a pub, and Fresh sushi and a modern take on tradi- Local food, fresh cuisine and craft cocktails turning it on its ear with an international, tional Japanese food, in a hip, industrial make for an outstanding experience. eclectic menu. location. Brookwood Hills Castleberry Hill East Lake Watershed on Peachtree Paschal’s Poor Hendrix Bar or Restaurant Southern Soul Food Gastropub (404) 809-3561 (404) 525-2023 (404) 549-8756 www.watershedrestaurant.com www.paschalsatlanta.com www.poorhendrix.com A James Beard award-winning restaurant that Open for more than six decades, this his- Small plates, American classics and amazing pioneered the farm-to-table concept con- toric meeting place is an icon in Atlanta, selections of beer, wine and spirits make for the stantly stays at the top of the list in Atlanta with signature soul dishes, and world-famous definition of a neighborhood hang-out. dining destinations. Their Sunday Jazz brunch fried chicken. is a must. Emory Glenwood Park Grant Park The General Muir Gunshow Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House Contemporary New York Deli Eclectic Seafood (678) 927-9131 (404) 380-1886 (404) 523-6664 www.thegeneralmuir.com www.gunshowatl.com www.sixfeetunder.net/locations-hours/grant-park A modern take of the traditional Jewish deli, Rolling carts combining Brazilian Churrascaria Seafood leads the way at this fun, funky pub. The General Muir has won accolades for their with Chinese Dim Sum is only the start of the Almost as special is the view from the rooftop inventive blending of the familiar with the eclectic mix at this fun hotspot. bar, not only of the Atlanta skyline, but of the new, and focusing on fresh ingredients and historic Oakland Cemetery that inspires the simple preparations. restaurant name. Inman Park Beetlecat Bread & Butterfly One Eared Stag Oyster Bar European American (678) 732-0360 (678) 515-4536 (404) 525-4479 www.beetlecatatl.com www.bread-and-butterfly.com/details www.oneearedstagatl.com This retro-themed raw bar is justifiably popular All-day café & bistro, offering everything from House-cured meats and pickled vegetables lead for their seafood and cocktails, as well as the cappuccino & croissant to charcuterie & duck a the way at this popular spot.