Lusca, Buckhead

I don’t want to limit Lusca and say it is New American and while it is It’s so much more than that since I feel this restaurant has more appeal than the average dining establishment following a fad. Bon Appétit did name it one one of American’s Best New Restaurants of 2014!

They offer oysters and some nigiri to start but you should head straight for the killer charcuterie plate. The have some guy from Boston come down once a month and prepare all the meats. Unlike any other I’ve had in Atlanta.

Their menu does change daily so while I had the quail I have not seen it since when I’ve randomly checked and Tom got the wild mushroom risotto which I have seen on the menu again. This is probably because this risotto was everything a risotto should be and more.

The wine we had was one that we’ve never had before. The Marcel Lapiere Morgon and according to the Som sets the standard for other Gamay’s and on the plus side at a pretty good price point.