The Family Dog

American restaurant · Atlanta

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"Whenever Sarah McLachlan belts, “In the arms of an angel” during those ASPCA commercials, we head straight to The Family Dog’s patio to hug the closest schnauzer. The outdoor area of this Virginia-Highland/Morningside bar has roughly ten tables and a congregation of canines waiting for their owners to “accidentally” drop scraps of thin-patty cheeseburgers on the ground. Inside, there are no dogs. But there are TVs perpetually tuned into ESPN and strangers discussing Atlanta’s latest sports debacle over good beer. While most people just come here to drink something locally made (like Scofflaw and Sweetwater), The Family Dog also makes decent bar bites like a towering plate of nachos with ground beef and queso, and solid lemon pepper wings. Basically, The Family Dog is like a waterboy during a tennis match: useful when you need a drink, but forgettable when you aren’t thirsty. And that's just fine with us (and probably all the dogs on the patio, too). Food Rundown photo credit: Amy Sinclair Nachos These nachos aren’t anything special. But you get a massive portion with plenty of queso and ground beef, so it’s a good order if you’re here with a group. photo credit: Amy Sinclair Wings The lemon pepper wings aren’t good enough to make our best wings guide but they work in a pinch when you’re watching a game and need to stress eat. All American Burger It’s a solid, average burger. Pastrami & Kraut We’ve pulled fresher pastrami out of our fridge than what’s on this marble rye bread. Skip this, and get the burger instead. photo credit: Amy Sinclair photo credit: Amy Sinclair photo credit: Amy Sinclair video credit: The Infatuation" - Juli Horsford

The Family Dog - Review - Morningside - Atlanta - The Infatuation
Amy Sinclair

1402 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306 Get directions

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