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.
STILL THE ONE: Sotto Sotto's Risotto ai Frutti di Mare was featured in the 2011 edition of 100 Dishes to Eat Before You Die, and here it is again in 2013. Read more.
A winning combination is the beef frank topped with the bright purple jalapeno slaw and pimento cheese. Not surprisingly, the combination of the house-made chili and coleslaw are also crowd favorites. Read more.
Seared to a perfect medium rare in an iron skillet, the sliced duck breast is so mouth-watering delicious we couldn't help but include it on the 100 Dishes to eat before you die. Read more.
Chorizo salami, cherry peppers, onions, cremini mushrooms, cheese, cilantro get a shower of garlic chili oil, giving the Ring of Fire a slow burn that will have you dabbing your forehead in no time. Read more.
Make sure to try the Yellow Fin Tuna with Exotic Mushrooms, Edamame and a Dashi Daikon Broth. Read more.
Apache burger is the best of the bunch. The roasted New Mexico green chiles and pepperjack cheese add a kick of spice without scorching the tongue, and the sweet grilled onions round it out nicely. Read more.
Perfect fried chicken, on a waffle, served with warm and spicy maple syrup, and one of Creative Loafing's 100 Dishes to eat in Atlanta! Read more.
The duck-fat fries, have deep, rich flavor and pair well with creamy cheese curds and heady chicken gravy in the poutine. The doughnut holes bloom into light, barely sweetened puffs. Read more.
Most of the menu, particularly the salads, risotto and pastas, is served family style and designed for sharing, so keep that in mind before everyone gets his or her own serving of pasta. Read more.
Be sure to note that the seasonal menu is a four-act play: appetizers, entrees, “cheese and contrast” and dessert. Read more.
Al Forno is a pasta featuring marinara, San Marzano tomatoes, ricotta and fresh scamorza and is not to be missed. Read more.
Antico remains the one to beat. If you like your pizza with a little kick, don't miss the Diavola topped with spicy sopressata and peppers. Read more.
Chef Todd Ginsberg’s burger, a double stack of farm-raised beef, American cheese and house-made pickles served on an H&F bun, stands out amongst the many contenders for Atlanta’s best burger. Read more.
Though the cilantro mayo and roasted poblanos add some very nice flavor, nothing overwhelms the pure grass-fed taste of the meat. It is obvious that the team behind this burger respects their beef. Read more.
4th and Swift serves pork three ways in the "Three Little Piggies," a cutely named but constantly evolving dish that made the cut for CL's 100 dishes to eat before you die. Read more.
The signature steaks and chops won’t disappoint, but there’s also a French bistro menu if you’re looking for something lighter or more interesting. The lobster Cobb salad makes for a good splurge. Read more.
This New England transplant has a downstairs bar with best in the world chowder, fresh oysters and lobster rolls that go great with the multiple flat screens that adorn the place. Read more.
Sit out on Marietta Street and eat some superb pie that comes out of a classic Italian brick oven. The meatball subs and fried green tomatoes are as good as you’ll find anywhere in the city. Read more.
To have the most fun you can at Fritti, go with a group and order a round of hot, gooey-on-the-inside, crunchy-on-the-outside arancini, fried Sicilian risotto balls, here filled with tangy sausage. Read more.
May we recommend the Grilled octopus with smoked-paprika potatoes from Barcelona Wine Bar in Inman Park? Read more.
No time to sit down? Grab a classic, messy burger in all kinds of combinations at this funky walk up joint. Are you really gonna do better than a spiked vanilla shake to get you ready for kickoff? Read more.
A smart, sleek modern Mexican restaurant tucked into the lobby of a downtown office tower. Great margaritas and ceviches as well as more involved entrees. The kitchen also makes a mean tamale. Read more.
Locally-driven, fast-casual Italian restaurant specializing in Neapolitan-style pizzas. Read more.
The wonderful fried chicken tops the menu every day. Marinated for 12 hours, lightly breaded and well-seasoned, it’s deep-fried in peanut oil. Read more.
A sandwich with flair — Grant’s Stack with pimiento cheese, fried green tomatoes and bacon on Texas toast — adds up to more than the sum of its parts. Read more.
The fried chicken with plaintains is served with evident pride at Cafe Restaurant Domincano Read more.
Whether it's the heaping plate of vegetables or the sage and brown butter pork chops, a feast awaits. Be sure to snag a buttery cornbread muffin and save room for a slice of the famous pie. Read more.
Their spicy chili dogs are the epitome of a Georgia-style hot dog, and the best that I’ve had in the city. Read more.
Mojo Pork sandwich, mojo marinated & hickory smoked pork, pickle, potato bun guava BBQ sauce, served with fried green tomatoes = amazing. Read more.
Weekly specials here rotate, but grab the elusive Tortelli Cima di Rapa if you see it and taste why it's one of CL's 100 Dishes! Read more.
The lobster roll, one of CL's 100 Best Dishes, features meat tossed in a not-so-secret recipe of homemade mayo, cayenne pepper, and lemon stuffed into a toasty, buttered brioche bun. Read more.
Buttermilk-soaked, deep-fried gulf oysters covered in a crust of creole-seasoned cornmeal served with — wait for it — a monster slice of bacon make the oyster roll one of CL's 100 Best Dishes. Read more.
Roasted duck confit, shredded and crisp around the edges, is tucked into the fold of a delicate steamed rice-flour bun, make the crispy duck buns one of CL's 100 Dishes to try before you die. Read more.
The Poodle has to be the fanciest hotdog this side of a terrier, and it made our tail wag so hard we could help but name it one of the 100 best dishes in this whole dog gone city. Read more.
Poutine with pastrami at the General Muir puts French Canadian cuisine and self-indulgence with a side of gravy on CL’s 100 Dishes to eat before you die. Read more.
No local pulled-pork sandwich is as consistently adept at balancing the smoke, the moisture, the bark, and portion size as the one at Community Q, one of CL's 100 best dishes to eat before you die. Read more.
The Shrimp po'boy is made on a soft, toasted hoagie roll instead of NOLA's mandatory French-style bread. Read more.
Bone marrow with tuna tartare and fried quail egg at the Spence: Avant-garde surf and turf for the adventurous palette defines this entry from CL’s list of 100 dishes to eat before you die. Read more.
Boudin balls at Crawfish Shack are a masterpiece of fried and Cajun-esque comfort food, and a top pick for CL’s 100 Dishes to eat before you die! Read more.
Sometimes a fritter is just a fritter, but the gulf crab fritter at Bacchanalia is one crusty crustacean that tops CL’s 100 dishes list. Read more.
Bet you can't say Funghi Fritti fast five times. It should be illegal to pop this many shrooms in public. Definitely tops among CL's top 100 Read more.
STILL THE ONE: Woo Nam Jeong's mushroom bibimbap was featured in the 2011 edition of CL's 100 Dishes to Eat Before You Die, and here it is again in 2013! Read more.
