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Anthony Bourdain at Octane Coffee & Little Tart Bakeshop.
Anthony Bourdain at Octane Coffee & Little Tart Bakeshop.
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A Guide to Bourdain's Atlanta Episode of The Layover

by Sonia Chopra
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Anthony Bourdain at Octane Coffee & Little Tart Bakeshop.
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by Sonia Chopra
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Anthony Bourdain's Atlanta episode of the Layover aired on the Travel Channel last night and showcased everything in this fair city— which Bourdain called the "new Singapore"— from the Earl and Clermont Lounge to Miller Union and Holeman & Finch with Octopus Bar and Octane in between. Below, a handy guide of all 21 places Bourdain mentioned, along with his quotes on the restaurants. Miss the show? See clips right here.


· The Layover: Atlanta Episode [Travel Channel]
· All Coverage of the Layover [-EATL-]
· All Coverage of Anthony Bourdain [-EATL-]

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Fat Matt's Rib Shack

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"Okay, barbecue snobs, food nerds: I know it's not real barbecue. I know there are better restaurants in Atlanta. But back the *** up ... [because] it makes me happy. It tastes good. You should eat here."

1811 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 607-1622
(404) 607-1622

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Curly's Fried Chicken

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"For fried chicken, there's Curly's in Home Park. Walk-up shack where you can get breasts, wings, or thighs. Single-dipped in flour and deep fried to extra crispy."

1021 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 872-7888
(404) 872-7888

The Big Apple Inn

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"Here you can get yourself an awesome pig ear sandwich, if you like: at the Big Apple Inn over in Westview. ... Takeout only."

1542 Ralph David Abernathy, Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 254-1678
(404) 254-1678

Holeman & Finch Public House

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"Designed expressly for the chefly sensibilities of other cooks and and chefs and restaurant people, it's now a hit with everybody." Bourdain also tries the famous limited-quantity burger: "Good engineering. Really important. ... The chef makes his own buns, his own ketchup, and makes his own pickles. Any questions?"

2277 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 948-1175
(404) 948-1175

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HD1

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"HD1 is Chef Richard Blais's Church of the Hot Dogs over in Poncey Highlands."

664 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 815-1127
(404) 815-1127

Empire State South

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"...Where chefs like Hugh Acheson and Ryan Smith are doing neo-retro Southern cooking.

999 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA
(404) 541-1105
(404) 541-1105

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Octopus Bar

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"Nightcap at a chef-friendly establishment known as Octopus Bar in East Atlanta. The food is terrific."

560 Gresham Ave, Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 627-9911
(404) 627-9911

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The Porter Beer Bar

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"They got like 36 beers on tap and about 700 in the bottle Beer nerds and beer geeks alike will love their craft beers, their local brews like SweetWater, Terrapin, and Monday Night Brewing."

1156 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 223-0393
(404) 223-0393

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Victory Sandwich Bar

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"Just a few blocks away in Inman Park is VIctory Sandwich Bar, another late-night favorite for the service industry. ... Like Octopus Bar, a good place to hang out with the people who keep Atlanta fed and liquored."

280 Elizabeth St, Ste A-III, Atlanta, GA 30307
(770) 676-7287
(770) 676-7287

Octane Coffee + Little Tart Bakeshop

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"Free wireless— awesome. Good to be back in the People's Republic of Laptopistan." Also: "offering hot, caffeinated beverages of excellent quality."

437 Memorial Dr, Ste A5, Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 348-4797
(404) 348-4797

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Home Grown

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"If you need a whole breakfast, though— old school, full-on— then Home Grown in Reynoldstown might be what you need."

968 Memorial Dr. SE, Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 222-0455
(404) 222-0455

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Buford Highway Farmers Market

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"...The mammoth Buford Highway Farmers Market, which makes no sense at all in the best possible way."

5600 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 455-0770
(770) 455-0770

Sweet Auburn Curb Market

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"You can also source ingredients inside the perimeter at the Sweet Auburn Curb Market. They established in 1923 downtown and are the place to go for meat, fish, seafood, Southern staples, and ingredients from many lands."

209 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
(678) 927-9401
(678) 927-9401

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Star Provisions

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"Owners Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison have selected over 200 varieties of cheese, cured meats, and fresh baked breads. Open til midnight."

1198 Howell Mill Rd., Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 365-0410
(404) 365-0410

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El Taco Veloz

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"El Taco Veloz: Drive right the *** up and get yourself some authentic *** deliciousness."

5084 Buford Hwy, Doraville, GA 30341
(770) 936-9094
(770) 936-9094

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Northern China Eatery

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"Other highlights on the Buford Highway, this veritable stairway to heaven? There's Northern China Eatery ... that means dumplings— good dumplings."

5141 Buford Highway Suite C, Atlanta, GA
(770) 458-2282
(770) 458-2282

Crawfish Shack Seafood

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"Down the Yellow Brick Road, the Cajun-style, Asian mutation Crawfish Shack Seafood ... Deep-fried fish, low country boils. Not your typical Cajun, but oh so good."

4337 Buford Hwy, Ste 170, Atlanta, GA 30341
(404) 929-6789
(404) 929-6789

Miller Union

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"It has a respected reputation among the Atlanta locavore elite. They are head-to-toe organic, local, seasonal."

999 Brady Avenue, Atlanta, GA
(678) 733-8550
(678) 733-8550

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The Colonnade Restaurant

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"You can't visit Atlanta without covering an institution like the Colonnade in Morningside/Lenox Park. This Atlanta institution serves authentic Southern specialities ... it's been around for over 80 years."

1879 Cheshire Bridge Rd., Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 874-5642
(404) 874-5642

Clermont Lounge

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"This place should be a national landmark. The most beloved institution in the entire city ... it's not like other strip clubs. It's not like other strip clubs. It's operating on a whole other level."

789 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 874-4783
(404) 874-4783

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The Earl

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"Opened in 1999, this rock and roll club slash neighborhood dive is famous for cheap beer, strong drinks, and loud music."

488 Flat Shoals Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 522-3950
(404) 522-3950

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Fat Matt's Rib Shack

1811 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

"Okay, barbecue snobs, food nerds: I know it's not real barbecue. I know there are better restaurants in Atlanta. But back the *** up ... [because] it makes me happy. It tastes good. You should eat here."

1811 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 607-1622
(404) 607-1622

Curly's Fried Chicken

1021 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318

"For fried chicken, there's Curly's in Home Park. Walk-up shack where you can get breasts, wings, or thighs. Single-dipped in flour and deep fried to extra crispy."

1021 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 872-7888
(404) 872-7888

The Big Apple Inn

1542 Ralph David Abernathy, Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30310

"Here you can get yourself an awesome pig ear sandwich, if you like: at the Big Apple Inn over in Westview. ... Takeout only."

1542 Ralph David Abernathy, Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 254-1678
(404) 254-1678

Holeman & Finch Public House

2277 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

"Designed expressly for the chefly sensibilities of other cooks and and chefs and restaurant people, it's now a hit with everybody." Bourdain also tries the famous limited-quantity burger: "Good engineering. Really important. ... The chef makes his own buns, his own ketchup, and makes his own pickles. Any questions?"

2277 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 948-1175
(404) 948-1175

HD1

664 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

"HD1 is Chef Richard Blais's Church of the Hot Dogs over in Poncey Highlands."

664 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 815-1127
(404) 815-1127

Empire State South

999 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA

"...Where chefs like Hugh Acheson and Ryan Smith are doing neo-retro Southern cooking.

999 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA
(404) 541-1105
(404) 541-1105

Octopus Bar

560 Gresham Ave, Atlanta, GA 30316

"Nightcap at a chef-friendly establishment known as Octopus Bar in East Atlanta. The food is terrific."

560 Gresham Ave, Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 627-9911
(404) 627-9911

The Porter Beer Bar

1156 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

"They got like 36 beers on tap and about 700 in the bottle Beer nerds and beer geeks alike will love their craft beers, their local brews like SweetWater, Terrapin, and Monday Night Brewing."

1156 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 223-0393
(404) 223-0393

Victory Sandwich Bar

280 Elizabeth St, Ste A-III, Atlanta, GA 30307

"Just a few blocks away in Inman Park is VIctory Sandwich Bar, another late-night favorite for the service industry. ... Like Octopus Bar, a good place to hang out with the people who keep Atlanta fed and liquored."

280 Elizabeth St, Ste A-III, Atlanta, GA 30307
(770) 676-7287
(770) 676-7287

Octane Coffee + Little Tart Bakeshop

437 Memorial Dr, Ste A5, Atlanta, GA 30312

"Free wireless— awesome. Good to be back in the People's Republic of Laptopistan." Also: "offering hot, caffeinated beverages of excellent quality."

437 Memorial Dr, Ste A5, Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 348-4797
(404) 348-4797

Home Grown

968 Memorial Dr. SE, Atlanta, GA 30317

"If you need a whole breakfast, though— old school, full-on— then Home Grown in Reynoldstown might be what you need."

968 Memorial Dr. SE, Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 222-0455
(404) 222-0455

Buford Highway Farmers Market

5600 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30340

"...The mammoth Buford Highway Farmers Market, which makes no sense at all in the best possible way."

5600 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 455-0770
(770) 455-0770

Sweet Auburn Curb Market

209 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

"You can also source ingredients inside the perimeter at the Sweet Auburn Curb Market. They established in 1923 downtown and are the place to go for meat, fish, seafood, Southern staples, and ingredients from many lands."

209 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
(678) 927-9401
(678) 927-9401

Star Provisions

1198 Howell Mill Rd., Atlanta, GA 30318

"Owners Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison have selected over 200 varieties of cheese, cured meats, and fresh baked breads. Open til midnight."

1198 Howell Mill Rd., Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 365-0410
(404) 365-0410

El Taco Veloz

5084 Buford Hwy, Doraville, GA 30341

"El Taco Veloz: Drive right the *** up and get yourself some authentic *** deliciousness."

5084 Buford Hwy, Doraville, GA 30341
(770) 936-9094
(770) 936-9094

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Northern China Eatery

5141 Buford Highway Suite C, Atlanta, GA

"Other highlights on the Buford Highway, this veritable stairway to heaven? There's Northern China Eatery ... that means dumplings— good dumplings."

5141 Buford Highway Suite C, Atlanta, GA
(770) 458-2282
(770) 458-2282

Crawfish Shack Seafood

4337 Buford Hwy, Ste 170, Atlanta, GA 30341

"Down the Yellow Brick Road, the Cajun-style, Asian mutation Crawfish Shack Seafood ... Deep-fried fish, low country boils. Not your typical Cajun, but oh so good."

4337 Buford Hwy, Ste 170, Atlanta, GA 30341
(404) 929-6789
(404) 929-6789

Miller Union

999 Brady Avenue, Atlanta, GA

"It has a respected reputation among the Atlanta locavore elite. They are head-to-toe organic, local, seasonal."

999 Brady Avenue, Atlanta, GA
(678) 733-8550
(678) 733-8550

The Colonnade Restaurant

1879 Cheshire Bridge Rd., Atlanta, GA 30324

"You can't visit Atlanta without covering an institution like the Colonnade in Morningside/Lenox Park. This Atlanta institution serves authentic Southern specialities ... it's been around for over 80 years."

1879 Cheshire Bridge Rd., Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 874-5642
(404) 874-5642