By Kirsten Ott
Atlanta in the spring continues to blossom, with new restaurants popping up all over the city. Hang this list of the most recent—and more notable—dining destinations that have opened in town on your fridge as a checklist for where to eat in the coming months.
30 TABLES AND 11 STORIES
WHAT: 30 Tables, located on the ground floor of the Glenn Hotel, offers modern American fare with sustainable and seasonal ingredients, while 11 Stories, a rooftop space, keeps the party going though the night.
WHO: Executive Chef Daniel Chance, a Concentrics mainstay
WHERE: At the Glenn Hotel: 110 Marietta St. NW
CONTACT: 404-469-0700. www.30tables.com.
NOTE: Fresh herbs are snipped daily from the 11 Stories rooftop garden.
LIVINGSTON RESTAURANT AND BAR
WHAT: Old meets new in decadent Southern style at the graceful Georgian Terrace where local flavors and culinary greatness collide.
WHO: Executive Chef Gary Mennie (Taurus, Canoe)
WHERE: Across from the Fox Theatre: 659 Peachtree St. NE
CONTACT: 404-897-1991. www.livingstonatlanta.com.
NOTE: Drinkshop’s Eric Simpkins consulted on the cocktail menu.
NOON MIDTOWN
WHAT: A gourmet sandwich and pastry shop offering dine-in, take-out and box lunch service.
WHO: Owner/Executive Chef Katie Birmingham (Bacchanalia)
WHERE: In the 1010 Peachtree building: 1080 Peachtree St. (enter on Crescent Ave.)
CONTACT: 404-496-4891. www.noonmidtown.com.
NOTE: An ai3 designed interior coupled with uncomplicated good food.
PACES 88
WHAT: A local interpretation of a global bistro with innovations on American traditional fare in a luxurious setting.
WHO: Chef de Cuisine Mark Alba (Food Studio, Eno, Parish)
WHERE: At the St. Regis Atlanta Hotel & Residence: 88 West Paces Ferry Road
CONTACT: 404-563-7910. www.paces88.com
NOTE: Local and artisanal ingredients shine brightly.
PACCI RISTORANTE
WHAT: An Italian steakhouse blends the elegance of Old World Italy with Atlanta’s urban hipness.
WHO: Georgia grown Executive Chef Keira Moritz of Puccini & Pinetti (San Francisco)
WHERE: Next to Hotel Palomar: 866 West Peachtree St. NW
CONTACT: 678-412-2402. www.pacciatlanta.com.
NOTE: Don’t miss AltoRex Rooftop Lounge, the restaurant’s stylish rooftop bar.
WATERHAVEN
WHAT: Located in the former digs of the Globe, this seasonally inspired eatery showcases contemporary American fare with local ingredients.
WHO: Executive Chef Chris Lee (the Real Chow Baby, Hi Life Kitchen & Cocktails)
WHERE: In Technology Square: 75 Fifth St. NW
CONTACT: 404-214-6740. www.waterhavenatl.com.
NOTE: The space is lit with the largest installation of Jasper Morrison Glo-balls in the United States for a starry glow.
