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The Luminary

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The Luminary, Inman Park (Krog Street Market)

I went on a Friday night (do make reservations!!) after it had been open for a while and can definitely say all kinks of a new restaurant had been worked out. The waiter was not only funny but also knew the menu well. We all enjoyed cocktails, Ceviche, & Pate while we looked over the menu. While they have something for every palette I wouldn’t say the menu is overwhelming. Luckily we all got something different; I ordered the Duck Leg Confit, Kiffy the Swordfish “Amandine”, & Taylor the Crispy Rabbit Leg. strangely enough the most memorable part of the meal was the coffee. Sounds odd I know but it came in a french press and was probably some of the best restaurant coffee I’ve ever had. I enjoyed it so much that when I went home for Christmas I asked my mom for hers (I promised her it was going to a good home). I can clearly see why all sorts of crowds have been raving about this place as it really has something for everyone.

P.S. If you’re in the mood for ice cream after dinner Jeni’s is right across the way!

Gunshow

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Gunshow, Glenwood Park

I can’t remember the last time I’ve heard so much about a restaurant before I got to go; from Esquire to friends it was one of the few Atlanta restaurants anyone could or would talk about towards the end of 2014.

The restaurant itself has a different feel. It is totally open, unpretentious in all the right ways, and you don’t order like you would at another restaurant. Picky eaters seriously don’t come and take a coveted seat– had to make reservations a month in advance (was 100% worth the wait)! Kevin Gillespie along with six other chefs concoct two dishes each, come to your table, and try to “sell” you on their creation. If you’re thinking of dim sum you’re right on the money. The menu does change frequently and on average each dish is on the menu for a couple of weeks.

My tablemates and I went with wide eyes and empty stomaches, which was a great thing since we ordered 13 out of the 16 dishes being offered that night. While some dishes are a little larger I’d say most are sharable small plates just like tapas. So without further delay below are all the dishes we devoured.

  • New Mexican style cheese enchiladas. short rib peccadillo. crema*
  • Goat cheese agnolotti. wild mushroom. beet. truffle
  • Middle Eastern style pizza
  • Lobster roll… like in Boston
  • Crispy pork belly. marinated octopus. charred scallion. chorizo vin
  • Ceviche made like they do in Peru*
  • Smoked Berkshire pork loin. creamy polenta. coke braised figs. broccoli
  • Falafel. tahini sauce. house made pita. skoog
  • Olive oil poached halibut. orange braised endive. citrus. olive. fennel
  • Vietnamese style chicken wings
  • Warm old-fashioned banana pudding (always on the menu as it was Kevin’s grandmother’s recipe plus it’s just the BOMB)
  • Chocolate bread pudding. pecan pie innards. bourbon, candied bacon
  • Chocolate-peanut butter cheese cake. pretzel

the * annotate Kevin’s dishes and while you shouldn’t skip on any definitely don’t miss his!! You can tell all dishes are perfected but it didn’t stop with the kitchen as the bar is a worthy opponent. Cocktails have two categories: “while you wait” that are made behind the bar and “from the cart” literally a cart comes to your table and you see it made right there. I didn’t ask what the difference was but I had one from each and both were delectable.

There are flavors from all over the world and the style of eating can be compared to a variety of places, it may not be totally new but in Atlanta it is a breath of fresh air. If I could only choose one restaurant in Atlanta not to miss this surely would be my pick.

This was also a farewell dinner to a close friend. I’ve shared many tables and even more charcuterie plates with Kiffy but am glad we got to partake in one more restaurant together. Best of luck in Birmingham!