Getting a group together for dinner can be a challenge. Everyone wants to do something different but no one feels like doing any legwork. Don’t spend another night with egg rolls and sweet and sour chicken. Here’s a cheat sheet to use for a few of my favorite new restaurants in the city. Don’t worry, you don’t have to source us. (But we’d love it if you did!)
Saga
1100 Crescent Ave. (@ 12th St.)
404.872.0999
South Africa plus Georgia equals SAGA.
Shaun’s
1029 Edgewood Ave. NE (Inman Park)
404.577.4358
Chef Shaun Doty of Table 1280 fame has opened his own neighborhood eatery.
Trois
1180 Peachtree St.
404.815.3337
Three reasons to go: posh, French, classic old-fashioned cocktails.
Dolce Enoteca e Ristorante
261 19th St. NW
404.872.3902
Find a dreamy Italian stallion to take you here.
