CL Best of Atlanta 2010 winner: Best mixologist. Brian Stranger can make a spot-on, manly rye-based drink, yet can turn around and do fruity like a champ Read more.
Get in the know...ask for their off-the-menu burger: 50% brisket, 50% top round, and topped with Thousand Island, caramelized onions, B & B pickles, and a grilled cheese gratin. Read more.
Looking for an amazing dessert? Check out the Pan de Chocolate- Toasted country French bread from Alons, nutella and roasted local strawberries. Read more.
The pork vindaloo appetizer presents meat that's simultaneously airy and moist, crunchy and tender, like the best carnitas. The dish aims to show off the Portuguese influence on Kerala's food . Read more.
Super-rare cigars come from one of the partner's personal collection and're priced near retail (e.g., Fuente Opus X can run $120 in cigar bars; they've got 'em for $45). Read more.
What to eat: Get there before 7 p.m. and the fine selection of oysters goes for half price. Read more.
One of CL's 100 best dishes, the Tagliatelle ai Funghi features ribbons of tagliatelle entwined with a blend of Hen of the Woods, baby portobello, and cremini mushrooms bathed in delicate cream. Read more.
The Carnita taco on a freshly made tortilla is the ultimate two-bite fast food. Read more.
Diners can look forward to dishes like Navajo fry bread, fried smelt, and cheeseburgers on Schmidt's watch, plus simple cocktails and domestic, mostly Southeastern beers to wash it down. Read more.
While still a cocktail bar, Melrose Umbrella Company has fallen into the late night snacking game as well, now that its next door neighbor Greenspan’s Grilled Cheese is fully operational. Read more.