Savor Sandy Springs

Escape the chaos of daily life in this comfortable neighborhood bistro. Serving up affordable and delicious Southern comfort food, owner Nancy G offers a welcoming café where you’ll feel right at home. Chef AlKhaliq prepares traditional Southern favorites as well as contemporary creations, like the molasses-brined pork chop or the Georgia mountain trout. Enjoy an “express lunch” on a weekday or a picnic meal from the Chastain menu. Whatever you choose, Nancy G runs her restaurant with warmth and passion.

Nancy G’s Cafe 4920 Roswell Rd www.nancygscafe.com

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All of the Pastas are made in-house. The house-made Agnolotti stuffed with Fontina and ricotta cheeses was served with a spicy tomato ragu that contained bits of crispy pork. The dish evoked pleasant childhood memories of those familiar “Boyardee” products but was similarly too salty.

The plates offerings of the evening were a trout, duck breast, hanger steak and a curiously out-of-place hot dog. The wood roasted Bramlett Farms trout was perfectly cooked, served over a potato puree with poached cucumbers and those aigre doux grapes. The truffle vinaigrette added an interesting musky acidity to the dish.

There’s one more thing you should know about Seven Lamps. It’s becoming a destination restaurant for its burger, a burger that isn’t even found on the menu. Rumor has it that this 50/50, brisket/ top round beauty is a worthy contender in the on-going ATL burger wars. We plan to order it on our next visit. Seven Lamps is located in the Shops Around Lenox, 3400 Around Lenox Rd. and can be found on-line at sevenlampsatl.com.

Art Huckabee is one of Yelp’s Elite Reviewers, as well as a pilot, gourmet cook and food lover. Send feedback to tastingintown@atlantaintownpaper.com.