Musicians gotta eat.
June 24, 2008 · Print This Article
I know this is a music blog, but check this out. Had lunch today with Dan Hannon and vocal coach to the stars Jan Smith. We grabbed food at a decent restaurant that’s part of a big chain, after which I realized we were very near an El Torero (the best Mexican food in the ATL, IMHO). Ouch.
Then, there was this article into today’s Atlanta Journal Constitution about an amazing, decades old restaurant that I used to frequent when I lived on the other side of town: Matthews in downtown Tucker.
Another AJC article today tells of the passing today of longtime Varsity counterman, Erby Walker, who coined much of the Varsity lingo Atlantans know and love.
So, here are my Top 10 Atlanta-area restaurants, in no particular order (large chains excluded). (I know I’m leaving out Mary Mac’s. And the Majestic. Somehow, I’ve never eaten at either!)
1. The Varsity (the original on North Ave)
4. The Flying Biscuit Cafe (6 of them)
6. Waffle House (It all started in the ATL so it counts.)
7. The Old Post Office Country Buffet, Stone Mountain
Do you agree? What would you change?
I’d have to replace Ippolito’s with Murphy’s in VA Highlands.
And how could you leave off fellini’s pizza?
Hm… I’ve been on the lookout for some new places. A couple there I haven’t tried before, mostly because I don’t go inside the perimeter much. But you gotta try out Mary Mac’s sometime…it rocks.
Ohhhhh, you forget Greenwood’s in Roswell over by Swallow in the Hollow. And yes, you should expand and go to Mary Mac’s. We are also big fans of Lin’s Chinese off Windward and Hwy 9. Good stuff!
For that matter, Swallow in the Hollow itself could be on the list.
Matthew’s rocks and not just because they picked a great name for the restaurant.