El Valle Kitchen & Bar
Mexican restaurant · Atlanta ·
Inventive Mexican cuisine, craft cocktails, live music, DJs
Inventive Mexican cuisine, craft cocktails, live music, DJs
"The lights aren’t dim during the day, but this upscale Mexican restaurant in Midtown still dials up the gloss with an intricate black and white star-patterned floor and plush emerald chairs. Beams of sunlight stream onto the sea-green ceramic tiled bar, giving El Valle a summery energy that says “it’s never too early for tequila.” Toss back a Bonita y Mentirosa, a crisp and fresh cocktail, as you decide between the light but flavorful risotto with scallops or the mole de ajo negro, which reminds us of one of those generations-perfected family pot roast recipes." - juli horsford, jacinta howard
"We love El Valle, so a second location in Brookhaven is music to our ears. The Mexican restaurant will offer a range of Latin wines—that sings to us as well." - jacinta howard, juli horsford
"El Valle bills itself as “fine Mexican gastronomy” and that sums up what they do here pretty damn well. Since it’s Midtown, the bar tends to draw a lively pre-dinner crowd, sipping on Mexican wines and fun, mezcal-heavy cocktails. But eating a full meal in the candle-lit dining oasis is non-negotiable. You’ll have the cover of darkness to hold hands under the table without being that couple. But then you’ll also want to free both hands to spoon and fork up every last morsel of the tender wagyu in the mole de ajo negro. And the star of the show comes at the end of the meal with fireside s’mores, complete with housemade marshmallows and a satiny chocolate mousse." - jacinta howard, juli horsford, nina reeder
"This Mexican restaurant in Midtown dials up the gloss with emerald chairs and a black-and-white star-patterned floor and dims down the lights for a romantic evening. Toss back a Bonita y Mentirosa, a crisp and fresh tequila cocktail, as you decide between the light but flavorful risotto with scallops or the Mole de Ajo Negro, which reminds us of one of those generations-perfected family pot roast recipes. If a big entree seems too heavy to start off your week, their tacos are excellent substitutes." - jacinta howard, juli horsford
"We love El Valle, so a second location in Brookhaven is music to our ears. The Mexican restaurant will offer a range of Latin wines—that sings to us as well. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Jacinta Howard
