Bigger isn’t always better, as these tapas hotspots attest.
Sweet Devil Moon
980 Piedmont Ave. NE (@ 10th St.) | Midtown | 404.347.3600
Petite Peruvian dishes and fiendishly exotic cocktails make your tongue do little dances. Two to try: the Jalea (fried squid and fish partnered with jalapeno and tamarind salsas) and the Peruvian Saltado.
Eclipse di Luna
764 Miami Cir. (@ Piedmont Rd.) | Buckhead | 404.846.0449
The tapas are tops in this artfully decorated nook nestled behind the gallery walk on Miami Circle. Lively Latin music transports you far, far away, as piquillo peppers stuffed with goat cheese and honey and mako shark skewers. Go on Sundays for the bottomless sangria ($10 per person).
Krog Bar
112 Krog St. (Irwin St. NE & Lake Ave. NE) | Inman Park | 404.524.1618
This petite place is suited for the hungry social butterfly in you. A communal-type atmosphere encourages interaction with complete strangers as you swirl wine and snack on imported cured meats, grilled artichokes with saffron aioli, and smoked salmon with capers and crème fraiche.
Piebar
2160 Monroe Dr. (@ Piedmont Cir.) | Buckhead | 404.815.1605
Trendy flat and tiny pizzas topped with an array of unusual ingredients (raw tuna, green apples, molasses, and duck confit included) have put a new spin on pizza. A half-size pizza ($8) has four slices.
Noche
1000 Virginia Ave. NE (@ N. Highland Ave.) | Virginia Highlands | 404.815.9155
Get your fill night and day at Noche, which dishes up almost 50 micro dishes, including the rotisserie chicken enchiladas. On Monday nights, enjoy all-you-can-eat tapas for $10.
