Modern takes on comfort food staples along with cocktails in a nostalgic setting with a 1970s vibe.
"This is the second restaurant closure for Carr and Simpkins in the past two months. The pair closed their Memorial Drive restaurant Wonderkid in late November at Atlanta Dairies. Wonderkid opened in December 2019, just three months prior to the start of the pandemic." - Beth McKibben
"Takeout and delivery via GrubHub, UberEats, and DoorDash. Currently open daily. Order online. Family meals and limited pantry and household items available, too." - Eater Staff
"Fancy cocktails. Strong coffee. Diner classics. That’s how Wonderkid is described on its website. The Memorial Drive diner collaboration between the King of Pops crew and Big Citizen restaurant group’s Darren Carr and Eric Simpkins (Bon Ton, The Lawrence, Miracle Atlanta) officially opens at Atlanta Dairies on Saturday, December 21. Ahead of Saturday’s opening, the public is welcome to participate in Wonderkid’s final set of “staff training,” which begins at 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. For those who grew up eating regularly at classic diners, Wonderkid’s layout should be quite familiar — from the row of big red booths along the windows to the step-up counter lined with olive green bar seats against subway tiles overlooking the galley kitchen. There’s also a small lounge area before entering the main portion of restaurant and a dining room just beyond the counter and booths." - Beth McKibben
"The collaborative restaurant between Big Citizen and King of Pops called Wonderkid still hopes to open at the Atlanta Dairies in Reynoldstown later this summer." - Beth McKibben
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