Posted by foodiebuddha
on July 21, 2010
Grant Park’s Young Augustine’s rose from the ashes of The Standard early this year. This neighborhood take on the gastro pub is the brainchild of Chris Johnson, owner of The Standard, Andy Gonzales, a well traveled chef, and Kyle Faucher, the manager who I know little about. While the fate of the Standard seemed set by a series of tragic circumstances, these three gents set out to infuse the space with a bit of life.
Frequenters of 327 Memorial’s previous tenant will remember the joint for its dive bar atmosphere and low-brow bar food. That’s all a distant memory. The one notable holdover is the bocce ball court out back. On the other hand, the interior has been blown open, leaving a community table in the middle and a long, polished wood bar against the back wall. Taking it all in one Saturday afternoon, and on the heels of some rather flattering reviews, I had high hopes for YA’s. Unfortunately, the interior was the first thing, and just about the last thing, that I actually enjoyed during my one meal there.
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Posted by foodiebuddha
on April 23, 2010
Though I don’t have an exact date, Republic Social House is set to open in the not to distant future in Grant Park, just across from Oakland Cemetery. Located in the Jane Complex at 437 Memorial Drive, you’ll find them next to the original Six Feet Under. Like most every restaurant in the area, Republic will be a neighborhood bar that serves food. Thanks to their location, they were able to include a rooftop bar that overlooks Downtown …
Details are still a little sketchy at this time (seeing as their website is still just a landing page); however, there is a facebook page, so not all is lost. It appears that the menu will include a handful of flavored buffalo wings, some pizza, and deli style sandwiches. As it seems, there will be a walk up counter for ordering with food runners and cocktail waiter/waitresses to keep you lively. Lost somewhere in the mix, there is reason to believe that there either was or still are plans for another one of these on Piedmont Road, but I can’t quite nail that down just yet. I’ll update the blog once I can nail down some of the details (like menu and service style).
Republic Social House Restaurant Address & Information
437 Memorial Drive, Atlanta, GA 30312 // Republic Social House website // Republic on facebook
Posted by foodiebuddha
on November 02, 2009
Had I written on Stella Trattoria, you would have seen one of the blistering reviews that I’m known for. To be honest, I thought I had written it. Only when I heard that the restaurant is off to the land of restaurants past did I notice the oversight. Regardless, the Grant Park Italian eatery, who shares a father with Osteria 832, never caught my culinary fancy. Despite a very memorable meal there (because of the tornado – not the food) and the unabashed love by a dear friend (see … even my closest companions don’t always agree with me), the place just never caught on.
The space is scheduled to go through some renovations and open in February as the equally unimpressive Doc Chey’s.
Posted by foodiebuddha
on August 29, 2009
Looking for something to do this weekend? Head down to Grant Park for the 7th annual Corks And Forks event. The event runs Saturday, August 29th and Sunday, August 30th (1-5pm both days). For $45/day, you have an opportunity to taste a lot of food and drink from a number of Atlanta restaurants. When you show up, you are given a bag of color-coded chips. The chips give you an opportunity to sample each eatery. However, food is limited, so get there early. Complete list after the jump!
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Posted by foodiebuddha
on August 06, 2009
Originally Posted 11.16.2008
I returned to Mi Barrio last night for what was probably my fifth meal there. While I will say that it was the best meal I’ve ever had there, that was not a consequence of the cuisine. Ultimately, Mi Barrio is a decent restaurant, but drastically overrated in the food community. At the end of the day, I would only recommend Mi Barrio if you have a hankering for some Mexican food and live in nearby Grant Park. The food last night was par for the course for Barrio. However, my good buddy Chris (from Café Agora fame) and Leslie, his wonderful wife, were kind enough to join me. That’s what made this fun.
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Posted by foodiebuddha
on July 06, 2009
Hope ya’ll had a pleasant weekend. I know I did. As you might expect, the past few days have left me worn down and fried. So, rather than pen a full review, first impression, or the like, I have decided to hit ya’ll up with some quick notes about some recent goings-on in the ATL.
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Posted by foodiebuddha
on May 08, 2009
This just came across my news feed… apparently, Donald Henderson, the father of John Henderson, has let it be known that the suspect in custody didn’t fire the fatal shot. More details are available over at the AJC.
That article has a picture of John from his days at The Standard, kinda hard to look at! 
Posted by foodiebuddha
on April 28, 2009
When last we stopped in at City Limit Cafe, the place was still getting painted. Now we hear that the opening date has been set; and, it is just around the corner. On May 1st, the cursed Grant Park location will have another run. It’ll be interesting to see if another wing & burger joint in the area can survive. In the meantime, I’ve added it to the May Dirty List (a Google map of upcoming Atlanta restaurants).
City Limit Cafe Restaurant Address & Information:
280 Connally St SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
[Via Omnivore]
Posted by foodiebuddha
on April 21, 2009
One day last week, my buddy and I walked from his house in Grant Park over to downtown. Our route took us past the old Lamplighter Cafe … low and behold, I saw some work being done on the place. As this totally awesome cell phone photo will show, the name of the new joint is the City Limit Cafe.
I have no idea who is behind it or why they decided to name it the City Limit Cafe (seeing as it is nowhere near our city limits). To be honest, I totally forgot about it until Cliff said something … so that’s what prompted this post.
Posted by foodiebuddha
on March 03, 2009
A friend of mine was asking me for advice on where to go for her birthday. I realized by the time we were done … that was good fodder for a post. This is by no means an attempt to offer up a “definitive” list of party grub in the Dirty. Rather, here are just a few spots that seem to work well for when you want to hang with your crew. The focus here isn’t as much on the food as it is on the experience. That said, *most* of these offer up serviceable grub. The list after the jump!
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