“Eat” listings
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Bad Dog Taqueria
Opened in May in Emory Village, this taqueria offers a unique twist on typical Mexican fare, serving up unusual tacos such as the We’ve Got Seoul (Korean BBQ pork belly) and Tastes Like Chicken (plantain-encrusted chicken with creamy cilantro sauce). $ (09/2011)
1579 Decatur Rd
404-370-8822
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Pico Autentico
This new Mexican joint supplements gringo favorites like tacos with delicious dishes such as queso fundido fritters and portobello torta. It also offers live music on the expansive outdoor patio and improv comedy on Saturdays. $ (07/2011)
590 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell
770-650-7877
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Yogli Mogli
Forget pizza and burger wars: these days, premium frozen yogurt is Atlanta's culinary battleground. With 12 locations and six opening this year, Yogli Mogli is tough to beat, offering 24 different yogurt flavors, 40-plus toppings and self-serve pricing based on weight. Try Georgia peach and cake batter topped with Captain Crunch. $ (06/2011)
3605 Sandy Plains Rd, Ste 150, Marietta
770-973-6868
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Tantra Restaurant & Lounge
This sensual hotspot takes diners on an epicurean adventure inspired by the rich flavors and aromas of the Silk Road. Inventive dishes include pan-roasted Arctic sea bass with chana dal, pea shoots and carrot-turmeric broth, and grilled ostrich filet served atop eggplant caponata and madeira jus. $$$ (06/2011)
2285 Peachtree Rd NE
404-228- 7963
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Truffles Café
Opened in the old Ruby Tuesday location across from Lenox Square, this place puts a different face on the space with a warm, romantic interior. Chef Steffen Gaebler’s menu is surprisingly budget friendly, with standouts such as grouper with basil-parmesan glaze and shrimp linguini with brie, fresh tomatoes and basil. $$ (05/2011)
3345 Lenox Rd
404-364-9050
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Fox Brothers Bar-B-Q
There’s a new sheriff in this cue-lovin’ town (ok, just brothers Jonathan and Justin Fox)—and their Texas-style cuisine leaves no doubt why it's been named the city’s best by practically every publication in town. From ribs and pulled pork to sides like Brunswick stew, it’s all good. $ (03/2011)
1238 Dekalb Ave
404-577-4030
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10° South
This longtime hotspot is a slice of South Africa in Buckhead, complete with decorative Zulu baskets and masks. The focus is hearty meat dishes like beef sosaties (skewered beef with sweet apricot curry) and bobotie (sweet ground beef curry). $$ (03/2011)
4183 Roswell Rd NE
404-705-8870
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Nan Thai Fine Dining
At this family-run foodie favorite, mother Nan Niyomkul and daughter DeeDee's delectable delights include gang panang nuea (slow braised beef short ribs with panang curry) and kra pow pla kra pong (fried red snapper with sweet chili and garlic roasted red curry). $$$ (03/2011)
1350 Spring St NW
404-870-9933
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CHOCOLATE PINK PASTRIES
In this dessert-only cosmopolitan café, Chef Christian Balbierer’s seasonal menu features cakes, crumbles and cookies made fresh daily. Get decadent deals during “Cupcake Happy Hour” from 6pm to 7pm Wednesdays and 7pm to 8pm Sundays. $ (01/2011)
905 Juniper St
404-745-9292
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KUROSHIO SUSHI BAR & GRILLE
This place may be in a suburban shopping center, but inventive sushi concoctions such as the Jazz Roll (spicy tuna topped with white tuna, masago and spicy tuna sauce) and Drunken Tiger (spicy crab topped with salmon, avocado and tiger shrimp, drizzled with unagi sauce) will make you think you’re in Midtown. $$ (01/2011)
840 Ernest Barrett Pkwy, Suite 500, Kennesaw
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DAVIO’S NORTHERN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE
This upscale eatery recently hired the former general manager of The Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton Buckhead—so you know the service is top notch. Try Chef Bennett Hollberg’s delectable pan-seared Hudson Valley foie gras and 14-oz. prime natural aged New York sirloin. $$$$ (01/2011)
At Phipps Plaza 3500 Peachtree Rd NE
404-844-4810
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BLUE RIDGE GRILL
With its rustic hardwood timbers, huge stone fireplace and cozy red booths, this intimate eatery feels like a mountain lodge, offering sides passed family style and delectable Southern fare such as grilled Georgia trout and hickory-grilled rib eye. $$$ (12/2010)
1261 W Paces Ferry Rd
404-233-5030
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