As I’ve gotten older, dining out has become a hobby of mine;
the ultimate goal being to find something that reminded me of food from my
childhood. Along my journey, I
discovered some great tasting things in the city of Atlanta. As an aspiring foodie, I decided to tap into
the taste buds of my friends to find other treasures that I may have missed in
the city. So I asked them, “What’s the best thing you ever ate in Atlanta?”
Shrimp & Chicken Alfredo at Franco’s Restaurant – 1740 Cheshire
Bridge Rd. NE, Atl GA
Big shrimp and large pieces of
chicken breast over fresh pasta covered in a creamy Alfredo sauce. A former co-worker said he would drive more
than 20 miles to get this dish. He
described the restaurant as “not too pricey and having a wonderful wait staff”
that makes the entire experience enjoyable.
As an end to this great meal, he suggested the Tiramisu. Since living in Atlanta, I have driven past
this restaurant several times. Now that I know the best item on the menu, a
lunch time stop is being scheduled as I type.
Black Spaghetti at La Pietra
Cucina – 1545 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta GA
The pasta in the entrée is made
with ink from a squid, giving it the black color in the name. Along with the
pasta and tomato sauce comes rock shrimp, scallions and hot Calabrese sausage. My
girlfriend said this was her favorite dish on the menu and the restaurants best
seller. I have had the pleasure of
eating at this particular restaurant and I passed on this dish. What in the
world was I thinking? This dish sounds absolutely dreamy!
Jalapeño
and Cheddar Cheese Grits at West Egg
Café – 1100 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta GA
Sounds easy enough; put cheese and
jalapeños in some grits. But making
grits is an art. They have to be creamy and smooth. Choose between milk or water and the correct
amount of butter. According to my
friend, who dreams of this side dish, West Egg Café must have gotten the recipe
right. I have yet to eat at West Egg but
this dish has put them on my radar.
Catfish and Grits at Vickery’s
Bar and Grill – 1106 Crescent Ave, Atlanta GA
The catfish in this meal is lightly blackened and served over cheddar
grits with chorizo sausage, peppers & onions, topped with a roasted
jalapeno & citrus beurre blanc. My most picky eating friend enjoyed this meal and swears by it to
this day. Everything sounds delicious except this mysterious beurre blanc
ingredient. I found out it is a hot white
butter sauce and as a lover of butter, I am all in.
Fish Tacos and a side of Corn at Original El Taco – 1186 N. Highland Ave, Atlanta GA
The fried fish tacos are made with jicama-serrano slaw,
sprouts, and toasted sunflower seeds on a flour tortilla. Compliment this taco
with a side of corn grilled in lime mayo and I bet you will be satisfied
with your meal. This restaurant makes my
list of places to eat for the yummy sounding side dish alone.
Flash Fried
South African lobster tail at Chops Lobster Bar
– 70 West Paces Ferry Rd, Atlanta GA
This delectable piece of seafood is served with honey
mustard and drawn butter. My co worker has eaten this meal quite
frequently and gave me the following description, while wiping the drool from
his mouth. “At first glance it looks
like a chicken finger but when you put some on your fork, dip it in sauce,
and put it in your mouth, the delicate lobster flavor as well as the sauce
makes you long for more, even while you're still enjoying your current
bite. It's WONDERFUL!”
After
polling the room and getting such lovely suggestions, my dinner schedule has
instantly become full for the next few weeks.
I still have a few nights open to eat even more, so tell me what is the
best thing you’ve ever ate?
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