"Stepping into The Consulate in Midtown feels like you’ve entered the set of a sleek spy movie, with its two-tiered dining room, dramatic mood lighting, and walls filled with eclectic gold-framed artwork. (The James Bond-themed bathroom also helps.) Huge world maps hang on the walls, and the playlist matches the rotating menu, which changes every 90 days to focus on a new country or region. Despite these changes, staples like crispy, herb-coated okra and tomato-tinged jollof rice are always there, and always worth ordering." - jacinta howard, juli horsford, nina reeder
"If spontaneity is your love language, then hedge your bets on The Consulate in Midtown—a suave international restaurant with a great soundtrack, cinematic lighting, and an always-changing menu. The restaurant features a different regional cuisine every 90 days, so maybe you’ll be in for Thai, South African, or Hawaiian. No matter which corner of the globe is in the spotlight, the dishes are consistently delicious. And staples like peppery okra and hearty jollof rice are always available and worth ordering. The place fills up fast, so you'll have to at least plan a reservation unless you want to bump elbows at the small bar." - nina reeder, juli horsford, jacinta howard
"Their signature sautéed okra, which is coated in herby spice that might even convert a few okra haters Date nights with fond flashes of Old Atlanta mixed with New Atlanta swagger" - juli horsford, jacinta howard
"When you need an interesting date night, stepping into The Consulate in Midtown feels like entering a sleek spy movie, with its two-tiered dining room, dramatic lighting, and walls of eclectic gold-framed art. (The James Bond-themed bathroom doesn’t hurt either.) A rotating menu—shifting every 90 days to spotlight a country or region like South Africa or Thailand—add to the intrigue. Despite the frequent menu changes, the food here is consistently great. And staples like the crispy, herb-coated okra and tomato-rich jollof rice are always worth ordering." - nina reeder, juli horsford, demarco williams, jacinta howard
"With a cultural cool that captures Atlanta's essence, The Consulate in Midtown has a menu that changes every 90 days to spotlight a different cuisine from around the world." - jacinta howard, juli horsford