CL Best of Atlanta 2010 winner: Best evolution of farm-to-table dining. Classic Southern dishes, fluffy biscuits and the creamiest local creamed corn translated to affordable, neighborhood dining Read more.
This is the age of the coffeerestobakerbar. It's the kind of multitasking, morning to midnight place-to-be that can push espresso, scones, caramel corn, gratin, and cocktails all with equal aplomb. Read more.
Go for whole grilled sardines. The roasted Vidalia onions take a wickedly delicious turn too, but that hanger steak was a touch tough. The excitement of the menu belies any unevenness to its cooking.
The Jalapeño focaccia is barely bread at all, but rather a means by which to shove spicy-ass cheese in your face. Read more.
CL Best of Atlanta 2010 winner: Best dumplings. Sour ground pork and cabbage dumplings and a generous platter of lamb dumplings never fail to please. Cult favorite Shanghai soup buns remain the best Read more.
One of Cliff's top 10 restaurants. There is nothing on his menu he would not recommend. But the slider-like steamed buns and late-night ramens are favorites.
CL Best of Atlanta 2010 winner: Best ramen. Try the tonkotsu (pork bone) broth that is slow-cooked for hours until the collagen renders the broth creamy and silky smooth. Read more.
The Mushroom bibimbap is a savory jumble that performs textural acrobatics in your mouth. Read more.
The cha gio spring rolls are worthy of your indulgence. The bot chien is an interesting texture experience, and the cafe sua da is eye-opening.
Red Pepper Taqueria is a bit like a Mexican version of Taco Mac, with a lot more "taco" and a lot less, um, "mac." There's a nice beer list (and even beer taps on some of the tables) Read more.
You'll need friends to take down the all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue combo. Fresh cuts of meat - unmarinated and marinated - are grilled over charcoal by your server for this, one of CL's 100 dishes. Read more.
