As warmer days beckon and patio season arrives in Atlanta, restaurants have updated their menus with fresh flavors that celebrate the best of spring and summer. An inventive selection of lively cocktails and lighter fare awaits across Atlanta, sure to brighten dining experiences from start to finish.
Chido & Padre’s
Taking inspiration from the culinary traditions of Mexico’s heartland, blends adventurous dishes with familiar favorites. A new section of plates like red chile chicken tamales feature house-made masa, a traditional dough made from nixtamalized corn (a process that brings out the corn鈥檚 nutrients). More new and refreshed menu items at Chido & Padre鈥檚 include:
- Vegetable tamales 鈥� roasted squash, poblanos, grilled corn and cremini mushrooms
- Stuffed chiles rellenos 鈥� now available with grilled chicken or skirt steak
- Churro cheesecake 鈥� crusted with cinnamon sugar and topped with dulce de leche whip
- Chocolate flan cake 鈥� flan-topped Mexican chocolate cake with caramel and macerated raspberries
Gypsy Kitchen
gathers the most compelling flavors and techniques from Spain, Greece, Lebanon, Morocco, Israel and beyond. Novel concoctions on the cocktail menu include:
- Tiger Lily – Granja N贸mada mezcal, hibiscus basil, ginger, lemon and St. Elder聽liqueur
- Blooming Beauty – El Jimador Reposado, Coco Lopez, passionfruit, lime, pineapple, triple sec and cucumber
- Sevilla Sunset – Bare Bone vodka, lemon, strawberry liqueur and sparkling water
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A new selection of shareable menu items includes:
- Albondigas beef and pork meatballs – French curry tomato gravy
- Smoked bacon-wrapped dates – goat cheese and sherry gastrique
- Bikini Spanish grilled cheese 鈥� with Jam贸n Serrano and garlic aioli
- Whipped feta cheese – pistachio dukkha, cardamon blackberry gastrique served with Barbari bread
Milton鈥檚 Cuisine & Cocktails
Over in the historic district of Crabapple, has refreshed its menu of contemporary Southern cuisine along with adding more al fresco dining opportunities on its recently expanded patio. New cocktails perfect for outdoor sipping include:
- Garden Haze – Empress gin, grapefruit juice, lemon and lavender
- The Beekeeper – Benchmark bourbon, Milton Honey Farm鈥檚 hot honey, peach pur茅e and lemon
- The Green Thumb – gin, St. Germain, honeydew, cucumber and lime
- Rum Swizzle – coconut rum, Captain Morgan, pineapple, lime and tiki bitters
Guests will want to ask their server about the chef-inspired soup of the moment, in addition to other new and refreshed menu items such as:
- Spring harvest salad 鈥� seasonal fruit, quinoa, mixed greens, mint, crispy peas and citrus honey vinaigrette
- Grilled zucchini plank – black-eyed pea hummus, roasted cauliflower and pickled pip茅rade
- Herb crusted trout – 鈥渄irty鈥� risotto, braised greens and remoulade
- Grilled 12 oz. pork chop – chef鈥檚 cornbread, grilled broccolini, house-made bourbon apple butter
- Red velvet cheesecake – with an Oreo crust and white chocolate drizzle (dairy-free and gluten-free)
Ocean & Acre
Located in the Halcyon development in Forsyth County, combines the majesty and freshness of the land and sea. New and reinvented dishes include:
- Chargrilled oysters Rockefeller – herb butter, basil, chives, onion, panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan and bacon
- Hamachi crudo – mango aj铆 amarillo sauce, blood orange, basil oil and chili oil
- Herb roasted chicken – summer succotash, zucchini, yellow squash, cherry tomatoes and garlic pan jus sauce
- Risotto primavera鈥� blistered asparagus, zucchini, squash, tomatoes, basil pine nut pesto and roasted garlic
The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill
A beach getaway in the city, brings the Southern coast to the heart of Buckhead. Springtime brings a new all-day menu featuring The Big Ketch鈥檚 beloved selection of handhelds, salads/bowls, entrees and desserts. New and updated items include:
- Rainbow trout – mixed greens, oranges, shaved fennel, salsa verde and charred lemon
- Island chicken 鈥� coconut rice, charred broccolini, jerk glazed and topped with pineapple pico
- Baja fish or shrimp tacos – pico de gallo, chipotle mayo, red cabbage slaw
- Lava chocolate cake – topped with ice cream, whip, chocolate sauce and strawberries
The Southern Gentleman
Celebrating every aspect of what it means to be from the South, gastropub delivers sophisticated yet unpretentious elegance to Buckhead Village. Current cocktails include:
- Golden Azalea – Bare Bone vodka or Ford鈥檚 gin, pineapple and lemon juice, Peychaud鈥檚 bitters
- Pack of Flutes – perfect pairing of Herradura tequila/orgeat & cherry, Bare Bone vodka/orgeat & strawberry, WhistlePig PiggyBack rye/peach or Ford鈥檚 gin/blackberry
- Beef, It鈥檚 What鈥檚 for Dinner – SPH Knob Creek 120 proof, walnut and orange bitters, honey syrup
New and enhanced menu items at The Southern Gentleman include:
- Seafood bisque 鈥� jumbo lump crab, gulf shrimp, smoked tomatoes and herbed croutons
- Garden harvest bowl – sweet potato pur茅e, quinoa, roasted carrots, summer squash and asparagus
- Balsamic honey roasted cabbage steak – sweet potato grit cake and cauliflower pur茅e
- BBQ smoked pork belly – peach bourbon BBQ sauce, pickled slaw, French fries (lunch)
- Caramel peach tart – salted caramel and chantilly cream
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