Tag: Restaurants

By Hope S. Philbrick Sometimes, you want a hurricane. Not the destructive storm. The drink. The New Orleans cocktail so famous it can be recognized by its glass alone may be hard to find in the Atlanta area. Next time you’ve got a hankering for a hurricane—or...

By Hope S. Philbrick Feed your fantasy and live out your rock star dreams at Rock ‘N’ Taco in downtown Roswell, Georgia. With a soundtrack of what my dad would call “head banging music," what my husband calls "rock," the volume cranked up to 11, the...

By Hope S. Philbrick Beaufort, South Carolina is inherently romantic. Its historic downtown district is dotted with antebellum architecture as well as live oaks draped with Spanish moss that sway in the salty air. There’s a photogenic waterfront, a laid-back vibe, and genuine Southern hospitality. Located...

By Chris Chamberlain Downtown Atlanta, Georgia's hotel options received a major upgrade with the recent opening of The Candler Hotel, a member of Hilton’s Curio Collection of boutique properties in elegant historic buildings and the city's second member of Historic Hotels of America. The attractive...

We’ve got the scoop on how to get in to Himitsu Atlanta speakeasy! By Hope S. Philbrick Himitsu is Japanese for “secret.” This craft cocktail lounge in Atlanta, Georgia, is a secret that I learned when a reader asked me how to get inside. He hoped to...

By Hope S. Philbrick Good alligator is hard to find. Usually. But while the crispy gator bites are on the menu at 5Church Atlanta, look no further. “Alligator is hard to cook,” I was told by a James Beard Award-winning chef while we sat in a...

Sometimes, you deserve to just sit back and let people bring you trays of rocking tacos. At such times, head to Bartaco. By Hope S. Philbrick “The tacos are small,” our server warned, “so start with two or three.” Solid advice. In addition to squashing hunger, ordering a...

It’s always a good sign when an ethnic restaurant counts members of that ethnicity among its dining patrons. On a recent visit to the new Botiwalla location in Alpharetta (which is north of Atlanta, Georgia), both the indoor and outdoor dining areas were populated by...

One visit to Barcelona Wine Bar makes you eager to return. By Hope S. Philbrick Tortilla de patatas (aka tortilla Española) ranks high on the list of foods I love. First introduced to the dish in Barcelona during the 1980s, my adoration proved to be no...