Burgers.

I don’t think there are a lot of other things in life that I love more than a tasty burger. I love trying new food and exploring different restaurant but give me a burger & a cold beer and I will be one happy camper! After living here for a month or so I started to figure out that Atlanta had many options. Ranging from a hole in the wall place to one that have been ranked as One of the Best Burgers in the U.S. in Food & Wine.

Holeman & Finch

  • Every night at 10pm only 24 burgers are prepared and served. Many come at least two hours before to make sure they are one of the lucky few to enjoy the double patty cheeseburger with house made pickles, mustard, & ketchup. I have had the pleasure of being one of the lucky few to enjoy this creation. I applaud the chefs to sticking to their guns by only serving 24 each night and that no substitutions are allowed.

Bocado

  • Now while I like the idea of exclusivity I don’t always want to wait until 10pm to eat. If you still want a delicious double stack cheeseburger look no further than Bocado. They also have better fries….

Ann’s Snack Bar

  • Ann’s is a no frills cash only sorta place. They are known for their Hood Burger and I would suggest to come hungry because this is not for the faint hearted. The burger is much more than a beef patty and cheese, it is topped with bacon, chili, & coleslaw, along with the standard onions, lettuce, tomato, mustard & ketchup. I managed to defeat this burger once but not sure if my body would be up for a rematch since I’m pretty sure I rolled myself out of the door.

Coming up: I am still midway through conquering all burgers in Atlanta, the one that is next on my list is the Kahuna Burger at Local Three. Now it’s not always on their menu so I plan on having to stalk this place closely within the next couple of months!

Cocktails

Good mixologists are not a rarity down here is Atlanta. You can go to a plethora of restaurants and bars and find you’re self not only a good cocktail but one that you have not heard of because the one and only bartender serving you created and perfected it. I myself am a gin girl and I like my dirty martini’s, but I have managed to stray away and taste some of Atlanta’s finest. Below are a list of where I think you can get the cream of the crop.

Holeman & Finch, Buckhead

  • I came here for the burger one night, and made sure I got there early, which only means one thing. I had time to kill and this place had great drinks to make the time fly by. It is a guarantee that you will enjoy a well drink crafted here. The Deviled Eggs Three Ways would also be a great way to start your night.

JTC Kitchen & Bar, Westside

  • You will initially come here for the fried chicken and great view of the city at the roof top bar but you will come back for the delightful libations that are made only by the pure enthusiasts.

Leon’s Full Service, Decatur

  • This is a full restaurant (hence the name) but I would stick to the cocktails, snacks, & small plates, I recommend The Glass of Bacon (Genius…right?!) or The Mussels.

Empire State South, Midtown

  • I have only been here for dinner and what went best with the delicious cocktails was the In Jar snack, it is an assortment of dips, which sounds lame but I am not giving the pimento cheese or trout mousse justice.

The Highland Tap, Virginia Highlands

  • This is where I go to get my dirty martini, this Atlanta classic has all the new comers beat!

Rosebud

You never forget your first time… eating in a new city. I was fortunate enough to stumble upon Rosebud for brunch that one fine Saturday morning in June 2012. I loved the local focus and flavor, especially since I had been eating hotel food for the past two weeks in Wisconsin. I ate pancakes with Vermont maples syrup (you will soon find it is my weakness) that morning but have since been back and tried the breakfast bowl. Both were great and I loved that the wait wasn’t too painful either time. I only wonder why in a year I have only been there twice considering I live less than two miles away…