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"Housed next to the iconic Plaza Theatre, I present Southern Belle as a tribute to the “strong Southern women” in Chef Joey Ward’s life—named after his Miss Georgia ex-wife who helped open the restaurants—and focused on casual, smaller plates that Ward describes as “authentically Atlanta.” The menu and atmosphere lean on local ingredients, international flavors, whimsy and fun to evoke childhood nostalgia, and the restaurant is part of a building that feels like living history alongside Georgia Boy." - Michael He