Atlas

Michelin-Starred Atlas Review | Eater Atlanta

"A fine-dining staple in Atlanta, this team marries machine-like precision with playful wit—you’ll spot a winking face on a stuffed cracker, feel the nostalgia in green eggs and ham, and even find a tomato salad cheekily lettered “just eat me.” While many of the city’s top restaurants lean on duck, it’s betting on pigeon: squab leg glazed in sweet tamarind with the foot intact, the neck stuffed with sausage and pistachios and served with the head—English hunting season on a plate, done with finesse and just enough irreverence. Order the pigeon on the chef’s tasting menu; the latest preparation is a blood sausage–stuffed squab leg with huckleberries and pistachios, and the salmon is also a work of art. Get the wine pairing—the restaurant boasts one of the city’s deepest libraries, from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti to geeky grower Champagne. Head to the bar for the tavern menu and the Dover sole for two. For the best seat, call ahead to reserve a table by the open kitchen to catch culinary director Freddy Money calling orders and executive chef Ryan Heppner hunched over plates at the pass as the final garnish is tweezed onto the langoustine. Say yes to the cheese cart, and ask for the tableside Madeira cart with wine dating back to 1890." - Henna Bakshi