Delicious Altanta

About Inman Park Restaurant Week:

Located just two miles east of downtown Atlanta, Inman Park is not only the home of gracious Victorian mansions and contemporary new lofts, but also a major culinary destination.  Restaurant-rich, the area has more than 14 restaurants and pubs, offering everything from American, Southern, European and ethnic cuisine to your favorite pub dishes.  No wonder Inman Park has become an area with an increasingly sophisticated palate. http://www.inmanparkrestaurantweek.com/

The Albert is one of my favorite spots. It’s close to everything and it has a nice atmosphere. So I knew that it would be on my list for restaurant week. 3 items for $15!! Can’t beat that. I would say that the custom menu was heavy on the bacon, and heavy on man-foods. Not to worry we brought an appetite! 

What we ate:

Pulled Pork Tacos from The Albert in Inman Park. Topped with jalapeno coleslaw & a side of mac and cheese! 

Black and Blue Burger covered in melty blue cheese, and a side of garlic green beans. 

Smoked hanger steak. Cooked to perfection!

Hoe Cakes topped with pimento cheese & peper jelly. Salty, sweet and spicy!

Traditional Philly with a special cheese sause! So good!

Chicken & waffles is a southern tradition, but these were smoked quarters with bacon waffles. That’s right, Bacon!

Cupcakes are the perfect end to a feast, not to big, but always delicious!

Meehan’s Public House Brunch in Vinnings

Meehan’s Omelet – Rashers, Onions, Tomato, Spinach & Goat Cheese

“The Big Lebowski” – An Egg, Banger, Ham, Peppers, Jalapenos, Onions, Hash Brown, Cheddar, Pico, Avocado & Sour Cream Skillet!!  Delicious!! 

Steak & Eggs – Grilled Filet Mignon, 2 Eggs Any Style, Hash Browns and Toast

Leon’s Full Service Decatur is not a new spot for me, but it was new for lunch. We visited on a Saturday afternoon and the dining area was lightly populated with young couples, some families and lots of hip 20 somethings. Among their offerings Leon’s has a cup of bacon, which is exactly what is sounds like, and can be served with peanut butter. We opted for something a little less greasy and ordered the Baby Iceberg salad, a Baby Arugula with Golden Beets, Candied Orange Peanuts and black cherry vinaigrette. A don’t skip is the Pub Frites with choice of sauce (we had 2: Madras Curry Catsup & Cucumber Dill Yogurt) My favorite plate was the Charred Scallion and Ginger Chicken Sausage with Bok Choy green curry and fried shallot pickles. YUM! Hummus was average. I will definitely stop here any Saturday from now on when shopping in Downtown Decatur.  

We stopped by BLT Bar and Grill in NYC on a recent trip for work. The atmosphere was great and the food was even better. It was a slow time around lunch so we were able to really take our time and enjoy the meal. We ordered the BLT burger- Amazing! A Chopped Veggie Salad with Salmon, and a Grilled Ginger Chicken salad over Asian Noodles. All portions were huge and full of flavor. I will be back to this restaurant soon!

The Original Kicken Chicken in Charleston SC. This was a great meal with a little spice and a lot of flavor. I like my tenders crispy and they offer a double crispy option! The sandwich was ripped off by Zaxby’s, but this one was way better.