Where I’ve Been – Atlanta

**Updated 3/21/20**

I’ve only been to Atlanta a couple of times but it’s a cool spot with some great restaurants. Here’s a few of them that I’ve been to!

Atlanta Fish Company

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Lemme take you with me across the country now over to Atlanta, GA. I flew back home from California and three hours later found myself back at the airport about to board my next flight to Hotlanta! My first dinner out in the ATL was with coworkers at the @atlantafishmarket over in the Buckhead area. Now, I love swordfish, and after having it dolled up at @bluewatergrill out in Temecula I kind of wanted to have it again but plainly grilled nice and simple, so that's what I did! This is grilled swordfish with garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli and it is exactly what I wanted and needed. Atlanta Fish Market is a cool spot with some great seafood so if you're looking for that fix while visiting Atlanta give them a try!

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Biltong Bar – Ponce City Market

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🎵🎶 Workin' on our night moves, Tryin' to make some front page drive in news🎶🎵 – A little @bobseger for you this evening since the name of this cocktail is Night Moves from @biltongbar at @poncecitymarket in Atlanta. Night Moves is made with bourbon, Calvados, tonic wine, @tempus_fugit_spirits crème de banane, and brown butter for the richest smoothest cocktail I've had in some time. Ponce City Market is one of the coolest places I've visited on my travels so check it out next time you're in Atlanta!

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Fox Bros Bar-B-Q

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I'm always on the hunt for great BBQ no matter where I travel, this time was in Georgia! – This plate came from @foxbrosbarbq in Atlanta started by a brother team from Texas. The brisket was fantastic, the ribs had a nice pull with a great slightly sticky texture, the cheddar jalapeno sausage wasn't my cup of tea but I'm picky with sausage, the brisket chili mac was bomb AF, and the baked beans were delightful. All in all a great spread in the land of peaches and sweet tea. I think when I get back there I'm gonna have to get a much larger portion of that chili mac cause hot damn it was delicious!

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Simply Seoul – Ponce City Market

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Definitely not the best picture of these Korean BBQ steam buns from @simplyseoul but they tasted amazing! Had a great time exploring all the culinary outposts at @poncecitymarket with my team. I will definitely need to revisit this place next time I'm in Atlanta! . . . . . . . . . . #food #foodporn #yum #instafood #yummy #amazing #instagood #tasty #foodie #delish #delicious #eating #foodpic #foodpics #eat #hungry #foodgasm #hot #foods #atlanta #atxfoodguy #koreanbbq #steambun #steambuns #bao #baobun #korean #poncecitymarket

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South City Kitchen

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Atlanta was really killing it with the food I was able to have while there for work. – For instance, @southcitykitchen.atl blew me away with their pan roasted redfish with melted leeks, brussel & cauliflower slaw, with a pecan bacon butter and a side of broccolini. I needed something a little lighter after eating BBQ and everything else while there so I went with a seafood dish but you know we also had to order their smoked pork belly from @beelerspurepork made with an acorn squash puree, crispy shallots, and a super tasty cider ham hock gastrique. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area and looking for a nicer dinner.

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The Southern Gentleman

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Chicken Fried Breast Sandwich from @thesoutherngentlemanatl
in Atlanta. Fried chicken sandwich with fennel slaw, tomato, lettuce, pickled onions, and mayo on a soft roll with a side of fries. Always good to catch up with my friends, and this time @melissahammond81 was that friend! Great to see you and awesome choice on the restaurant! . . . . . . . . . . . #food #foodporn #instafood #yummy #amazing #instagood #tasty #foodie #delish #delicious #eating #foodpic #foodpics #hungry #foodgasm #hot #foods #atlanta #hotlanta #atxfoodguy #chickensandwich #friedchicken #friedchickensandwich #fries #frenchfries #potatoes #lettuce #tomato #fennel #slaw

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Smokebelly BBQ – (rebranding/temp. closed)

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Did a status run to maintain A-List status with @southwestair and one of my stops was @smokebellybbq in @atlanta. I've had this place marked for a visit for quite some time so when I finally got to go, I got the biggest platter they had! This is the four meat "Pitmaster's Platter" consisting of Nashville hot chicken, pulled pork, sliced brisket, pork ribs, baked mac and cheese, creamy coleslaw, and a slice of Texas toast. Overall I'd say the Nashville hot chicken and ribs were my favorite of the four and the sides were great. Definitely worth the wait! . . . . . . . . . . . . #Atlanta #atxfoodguy #nashvillehotchicken #texastoast #coleslaw #macncheese #macandcheese #bakedmacandcheese #bakedmacncheese #porkribs #ribs #pork #beef #brisket #pulledpork #pickle #pickles #bbq #slicedbrisket #creamycoleslaw #georgiabbq #georgia #meat #bbqmeat #barbeque #barbecue #fourmeat #meatsweats #manmeatbbq

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Storico Fresco Alimentari e Ristorante

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I needed to find a place for my colleagues and I to have dinner after a work event and I stumbled upon @storicofresco in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. One thing that caught my eye when I ran across it on Google was that they handmake their pastas so I called them up and they were able to accommodate our group on short notice. This is their cacio e pepe made with their chitarra pasta, pecorino Romano, and Sarawak black pepper but, you know how we do, I saw they had crispy prosciutto on another dish so I asked for them to add it to my pasta! You know how bacon is amazing? Crispy prosciutto is like bacon… but better! Anyway, the food was amazing, as expected, and we had a cool table located in the kitchen which just added to the experience. If you're looking for fantastic pasta in Atlanta look no further than Storico Fresco Alimentari e Ristorante!

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Tasty China Jia – Ponce City Market

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On my last night in Atlanta it was just a couple of us for dinner so we popped on over to @poncecitymarket and decided to try out @tastychinasmyrna. We all went basic with our Americanized Chinese entrees like Kung Pao chicken and General Tso's but even those were prepared in a way that honored classic Szechuan style cooking. We also ordered some Xiao Long Bao because my coworkers had never heard of or tried soup dumplings. I can say the flavor was there but the lack of a traditional Chinese soup spoon to aid in eating these dumplings really caused the experience to suffer a bit. Still, the filling was great, and they were steamed perfectly, so I would still recommend them… but maybe you should stick a Chinese soup spoon in your pocket to bring with you to better enjoy this shareable dish. Ponce City Market is one of the coolest places I've been to in Atlanta as it's a combined food hall, boutique mall, and entertainment center all in one stop. Highly recommend a visit if you find yourself in the ATL!

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Zinburger

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I love a good buffalo chicken sandwich so I decided to try the one from @eatzinburger. 🐔 This thing was big, super delicious, and really hit the spot. Got an extra side of their ranch because that's how I roll. This particular location tends to be a bit on the slower side of things but the food always comes out hot and tasty so if your looking to catch up with people, go here for lunch, you'll have plenty of time! 😉

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I was in Atlanta for work and it just so happens our office is attached to @lenoxsqmall so a bunch of us went to lunch one day at the @zinburger in the mall. At first I ordered the breakfast burger which has a fried egg, bacon, and all that stuff, but then I saw their special seasonal burger and had to change my order. This is the Burrata Burger with Burrata cheese, lettuce, tomato, and a balsamic vinaigrette sauce. I upgraded the patty to Kobe beef and put a small bit of mayo on it to really round it out the way I like it. This thing was pretty damn good so be sure to always pay attention to seasonal menu items because you might just find a gem!

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