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The Hottest Restaurants in Atlanta Right Now, November 2014

by Chris Fuhrmeister
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More often than not, tipsters, readers, friends, and family of Eater have one question: Where should I eat right now? What are the new restaurants? What haven't I heard of? What's everyone talking about? While the Eater 38 is a crucial resource covering old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it is not a chronicle of the "it"places of the moment. Thus, we offer the Eater Heatmap, which will change periodically to highlight where the food-crazed crowds are flocking. Since this is a spotlight on what's happening right now, we must make room for what's fresh. Therefore, in this edition, we remove Lusca and Shake Shack, and we welcome Oak Steakhouse and The El Felix.

Suggestions? Vital omissions? Leave 'em in the comments or email the tipline.

01/03/13: Added: Seven Lamps, Gio's Chicken Amalfitana
02/07/13: Added: General Muir, Monday Night Brewing, La Tagliatella, Woodfire Grill
03/07/13: Added: Chai Pani, KR SteakBar, the Argosy
04/03/13: Added: Paper Plane
05/02/13: Added: BoccaLupo, Villains
06/06/13: Added: Gunshow, King + Duke
07/11/13: Added: Chick-a-Biddy, Saltyard, Umi Sushi, Yum Bunz
08/01/13: Added: Timone's
09/05/13: Added: BlueTarp Brewing Co., Sun Dial, Caffe Gio
10/03/13: Added: Bantam Pub, Folk Art, Ink & Elm, Kimball House, Sobban
11/07/13: Added: Common Quarter, Stem Wine Bar, Jeni's
12/06/13: Added: Osteria Mattone, Smoke Ring
01/02/14: Added: Better Half, Toscano & Sons
02/06/14: Added: Cinco y Diez, St. Cecilia, Sprinkles ATM
03/06/14: Added: Big Sky Buckhead, Sweet Auburn Barbecue
04/03/14: Added: Foundation Social Eatery, Ration & Dram
05/01/14: Added: Lusca, Octane ATV, Varuni Napoli
06/05/14: Added: Southbound, Bar Amalfi
07/03/14: Added: Illegal Food, The Painted Pin
08/07/14: Added: The Pig & The Pearl, Spice to Table, The Luminary
09/04/14: Added: Makan
10/02/14: Added: Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall, Shake Shack, Craft Izakaya
11/06/14: Added: Oak Steakhouse, The El Felix

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Oak Steakhouse

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The second location for the the Charleston-based restaurant, Oak is one of the highlights at the Avalon mixed-use development. In addition to Certified Angus Beef, executive chef Chad Anderson is serving entrees such as cornmeal-crusted grouper, swordfish steak, and pappardelle bolognese.

Alpharetta, GA
(615) 902-3111
(615) 902-3111

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The El Felix

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1130 Avalon Blvd, Alpharetta, GA 30009
(678) 205-0188
(678) 205-0188

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The Pig & The Pearl

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From chef Todd Richards and the team behind The Shed at Glenwood, The Pig & The Pearl is a combination smokehouse/raw bar. Start off with a dish like yellowfin tuna sashimi, and then get your barbecue fix with smoked pork shoulder.

1380 Atlantic Drive Suite 14180, Atlanta, GA 30363
(404) 541-0930
(404) 541-0930

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Makan, Restaurant & Bar

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Chef George Yu is serving up what he and co-owner Michael Lo call "Asian comfort food." The menu features influences from Korea, Japan, and China, and the Korean-style ramyun, with kimchi and Sun Noodles, is a fine version of the celebrated dish.

130 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 996-6504
(404) 996-6504

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Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

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Go to Ladybird for the expansive patio, BeltLine-adjacent location, and casual, outdoorsy atmosphere. Stay for the "modern campfire cuisine," which includes Navajo fry bread, preserved wild mushrooms, and grilled lamb steak.

684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 458-6838
(404) 458-6838

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Spice To Table

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Chef Asha Gomez's acclaimed restaurant Cardamom Hill may be closed, but her "Indian patisserie" is now serving lunch and early dinner in Old Fourth Ward's Studioplex development. The pastries, tarts, and sandwiches offer a more casual atmosphere and lower price points compared to Gomez's previous fine dining venture.

659 Auburn Avenue Northeast #503 Atlanta, GA 30312

The Luminary

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Top chef alum Eli Kirshtein's brasserie was the first restaurant to open at Krog Street Market. In addition to a raw bar, the dinner menu features French classics like steak frites and beef tartare, plus American touches like New Orleans barbecue shrimp and chicken wings.

99 Krog St NE Suite Y, Atlanta, GA 30307

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Craft Izakaya

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Craft Izakaya is now open in Krog Street Market, too. The menu covers a lot of ground, but focuses on sushi and yakitori. Nate Shuman, formerly of Proof & Provision, is running the impressive bar program.

99 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA
(470) 355-9556
(470) 355-9556

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Oak Steakhouse

Alpharetta, GA

The second location for the the Charleston-based restaurant, Oak is one of the highlights at the Avalon mixed-use development. In addition to Certified Angus Beef, executive chef Chad Anderson is serving entrees such as cornmeal-crusted grouper, swordfish steak, and pappardelle bolognese.

Alpharetta, GA
(615) 902-3111
(615) 902-3111

The El Felix

1130 Avalon Blvd, Alpharetta, GA 30009
[Facebook]
1130 Avalon Blvd, Alpharetta, GA 30009
(678) 205-0188
(678) 205-0188

The Pig & The Pearl

1380 Atlantic Drive Suite 14180, Atlanta, GA 30363

From chef Todd Richards and the team behind The Shed at Glenwood, The Pig & The Pearl is a combination smokehouse/raw bar. Start off with a dish like yellowfin tuna sashimi, and then get your barbecue fix with smoked pork shoulder.

1380 Atlantic Drive Suite 14180, Atlanta, GA 30363
(404) 541-0930
(404) 541-0930

Makan, Restaurant & Bar

130 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

Chef George Yu is serving up what he and co-owner Michael Lo call "Asian comfort food." The menu features influences from Korea, Japan, and China, and the Korean-style ramyun, with kimchi and Sun Noodles, is a fine version of the celebrated dish.

130 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 996-6504
(404) 996-6504

Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Go to Ladybird for the expansive patio, BeltLine-adjacent location, and casual, outdoorsy atmosphere. Stay for the "modern campfire cuisine," which includes Navajo fry bread, preserved wild mushrooms, and grilled lamb steak.

684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 458-6838
(404) 458-6838

Spice To Table

659 Auburn Avenue Northeast #503 Atlanta, GA 30312

Chef Asha Gomez's acclaimed restaurant Cardamom Hill may be closed, but her "Indian patisserie" is now serving lunch and early dinner in Old Fourth Ward's Studioplex development. The pastries, tarts, and sandwiches offer a more casual atmosphere and lower price points compared to Gomez's previous fine dining venture.

659 Auburn Avenue Northeast #503 Atlanta, GA 30312

The Luminary

99 Krog St NE Suite Y, Atlanta, GA 30307

Top chef alum Eli Kirshtein's brasserie was the first restaurant to open at Krog Street Market. In addition to a raw bar, the dinner menu features French classics like steak frites and beef tartare, plus American touches like New Orleans barbecue shrimp and chicken wings.

99 Krog St NE Suite Y, Atlanta, GA 30307

Craft Izakaya

99 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA

Craft Izakaya is now open in Krog Street Market, too. The menu covers a lot of ground, but focuses on sushi and yakitori. Nate Shuman, formerly of Proof & Provision, is running the impressive bar program.

99 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA
(470) 355-9556
(470) 355-9556

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