Barrio ATL in southwest Atlanta is a vibrant, family-owned Mexican soul food spot, serving up delicious birria tacos and lively vibes perfect for hanging out.
"A huge grass wall and white walls splashed with black line art greet you when you enter Barrio ATL, a Tex-Mex spot in Cascade Heights. The black leather booths and gold accented chairs, energetic music, and hookah lining the bar announce this is a spot to hang out with friends (or meet new ones)—especially since it’s open until 11pm most days. And if you’re in the area, bring your crew of hookah-lovers to follow suit. The strong cocktails and starters like the colorful chips with queso or plump lemon pepper wings are the best things here. The rest of the menu, like the greasy tacos, is mostly skippable. Food Rundown Lemon Pepper Wings The wings are the most reliable choice on the menu. They’re plump, with a good balance of citrus and pepper flakes that give them a solid flavor, even though they’re not mind-blowing. Street Taco Flight This flight comes with chicken, beef, and salmon tacos in fried shells. We'd say pass because the shells tend to be a bit greasy. Queso With Chips A mix of red and white corn tortilla chips adds a pop of color to this dish, but the queso itself falls short—it’s thin and a bit too milky. Chicken Birria Tacos You get three tacos with crispy, fried shells. While the chicken is decently seasoned, the tacos are noticeably greasy—even for stew-stained birria tacos it’s overwhelming. If you're looking for something lighter, pass on these." - Jacinta Howard
"This new Mexican-soul food restaurant in southwest Atlanta, owned by Atlanta entertainment lawyer Karol Russell, features chicken, beef, shrimp, and salmon birria tacos, along with a rich and spicy take on birria ramen, which can also be made vegan with jackfruit." - Eater Staff
"On July 4, Barrio ATL restaurant is hosting a family friendly holiday block party with food and an outdoor bar, bounce house, games with prizes, and even a fire truck tour. The event is meant to give back to the Cascade Heights community." - Beth McKibben
"Located across the street from historic Oakland Cemetery, the longtime, family-owned Mexican restaurant Mi Barrio continues to hang on despite COVID-19 and rising rents along the rapidly gentrifying Memorial Drive." - Beth McKibben
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