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Intown’s dining options continue to grow

By Collin Kelley INtown Editor

For every restaurant that closes, it seems three open to take its place. Intown’s dining options continue to grow at a breakneck pace, and there is literally something for every taste. Whether you like a simple burger or something more adventurous, there’s an eatery with your name on it. Here’s a rundown of what’s recently opened and what’s on the horizon. Be sure to turn to Page 46 to see what’s hot and happening in Decatur.

Open Now

Krog Street Market

Restaurants at Inman Park’s new destination for dining are opening on their own schedules, but sushi and tapas bar Craft Izakaya and French-American brasserie

The Luminary are already serving eager diners. Opening soon: burger and sandwich purveyors Fred’s Meat & Bread, kebabs and falafel from Yalla, dumplings and noodles from Gu’s Dumplings, Grand Champion BBQ, Asha Gomez’s Spice Road Chicken stall, charcuterie from The Cockentrice, seafood from Off the Dock and Tex-Mex from Superica. 99 Krog Street, krogstreetmarket.com.

Last Word

At press time, the contemporary American restaurant by former Woodfire Grill owner Bernard Moussa was supposed to open in the old P’cheen space at Highland Walk, 701 Highland Ave. in the Old Fourth Ward. Moussa said the menu will be similar to a trattoria, but with contemporary cuisine. For more, visit lastwordatl. com.

Spice to Table

The long-awaited new dining concept by Chef Asha Gomez is now open at Studioplex in the Old Fourth Ward. Open for breakfast and lunch daily excluding Mondays, Gomez describes the new restaurant as an “Indian patisserie” with menu items like spiced oatmeal, samosa pockets, caramelized onion and spiced cashew crostatas and quiche for breakfast. While lunch will feature tomato pies, vegetable rice pulao, pork vindaloo sandwiches, curried chicken stuffed bread, soup of the day and a salad of the day. 659 Auburn Ave., Suite 503, spicetotable.com.

The Pig & The Pearl

Chef Todd Richards is serving up brisket, pork shoulder, duck and sausage alongside fresh raw and smoked seafood and shellfish at Atlantic Station. 1380 Atlantic Ave., thepigandthepearl.com.

Terminus City

Kevin Gillespie’s long-awaited second restaurant has opened in the Gunshow space at 924 Garrett St., Suite C. in Glenwood Park. The “takeover” of Gunshow will continue until Gilliespie finalizes the location for Terminus City. The menu is a hybrid barbecue joint meets meat and three family-style restaurant. Find out more at gunshowatl. com.

MAX’s Wine Dive

Located in the 12th & Midtown development, MAX’s is offering “gourmet comfort food” (Southern fried chicken, oysters, mac ‘n cheese) with a selection of wines from around the world. 77 12th St., Suite 6B, maxswinedive.com.

Trace

Head over to the W Atlanta-Midtown to try the “farm-to-hotel” menu for breakfast, lunch or dinner with a healthy take on classic Southern dishes and cocktails. 188 14th St., traceatlanta.com.

Trace

Smokebelly

This new Buckhead spot features a menu of “chef crafted barbecue” inspired by different regions. The restaurant also offers craft beer and cocktails. 128 East Andrews Ave., smokebellybbq.com.

Bellwoods Social House

Pizza, wings, burgers and cocktails are on the menu at this new Westside eatery, which was slated to open Aug. 28. 1000 Marietta St., Suite 200, facebook.com/bellwoodssocialhouse1.

Coming Soon

Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

You’ll be able to walk right off the Eastside Trail onto the patio of this new eatery at 684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. (or mile marker 9.25 from the BeltLine) in the Old Fourth Ward. Expected to be open any day now, the menu is “modern campfire cuisine” with burgers and cocktails. ladybirdatlanta.com.

Le Fat

Guy Wong, the chef behind Miso Izakaya, was expected to launch his new Vietnamese restaurant on the Westside at the end of August or early September. It could be open by the time you read this, so find their Facebook page for an update. 935 Marietta St.

Diner

Chef Ron Eyester’s latest concept is slated to debut this month at Atlantic Station with modern takes on the class diner menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner. 261 19th St, facebook.com/dineratlanta.

Victory Sandwich Bar

The Inman Park location closed to make way for the Inman Quarter development, so fans of their sandwiches, tacos and world famous Jack & Coke slushie have had to trek over to Decatur. A new

Buckhead Atlanta

Last Word

Buckhead Atlanta

There’s going to be plenty of dining options at the swanky new Buckhead Atlanta development and a few of them have announced they will open for business on Sept. 18, including Italian-style coffee bar Corso Coffee, Spanish fusion restaurant Gypsy Kitchen, burgers and shakes from Shake Shack and pizza joint Thirteen Pies. Coming in the next few months: American Cut, AF+B, Doraku Sushi, Fado’s Irish Pub, Georgetown Cupcakes, Le Bilboquet, Lugo Cucina Italiana, The Southern Gentleman Gastropub and Qing Mu Noodle Company. buckhead-atl.com.

Cooks & Soldiers

Castellucci Hospitality Group’s latest concept will open on the ground floor of the Elan Westside apartment building this fall. Drawing inspiration from the Basque regions of Spain and France, the restaurant will offer guests a modern approach to the rustic cooking style of southwestern Europe. 691 14th St., facebook.com/cooksandsoldiers.

Burger 21

A new franchise founded by the owners of The Melting Pot, has signed a multiunit franchise agreement to develop three restaurants in the Atlanta area: Buckhead, Cumberland Mall and North Druid Hills. The Buckhead location is expected to open sometime in 2015. burger21.com.

Atlas

Chef Gerry Klaskala has announced he will open Atlas a new dinner-only restaurant inside The St. Regis Atlanta in Buckhead. Featuring American cuisine with the freshest local ingredients, Atlas will open in late fall 2014. 88 West Paces Ferry Road, atlasrestaurant.com.

Katana

Set to open in October in Buckhead, this new restaurant from Mali Hu will feature a sushi bar and teppanyaki, which means food cooked on iron griddles. 3345 Lenox Road.

The Castle

Your guess is as good as ours about what is going on with the historic home at the corner of Peachtree and 15th Streets in Midtown. The space was to re-launch as a restaurant at the end of August, but there has yet to be any news on a chef, menu or…well… anything. Stay tuned.

Burger 21