The General Muir, Emory

Sometimes I wish I grew up in New York City so Jewish delicatessens would have been within in walking distance and I would have a reason to crave bagels with lox or Reuben’s, however, I didn’t so I don’t really have an excuse. Nevertheless I am still a fan of Reuben’s and as luck would have it in 2013 Atlanta was presented with a restaurant that pays homage to classic Jewish delicatessens of New York City. I went last spring for brunch and got the Lower Eastside Platter with both lox and nova samples and quickly realized this place was the real deal. I only just went for lunch and ordered the Reuben, which came with a Dill Pickle and a side of Potato Salad. The corned beef on the Reuben wasn’t the thin kind but rather hardily sliced, which gave you much more than just an essence. The one switch they made on the classic was the cheese. They opted for Gruyère and not swiss but I am in support of this since Gruyère melts way better. The potato salad was not mayonnaise laden and had great notes of dill and thyme. And since the dessert menu looked promising I tested out the Spiced Apple Cake that was topped with cream cheese frosting that was anything but shy is quantity. The quality and care of its food, service, and presentation will only have me coming back for seconds!