Syrens of the South — Burlesque, Vaudeville & Variety Show

5th Annual German Bierfest 2008 at Woodruff Park

What to do: Decatur BBQ Festival

Decatur’s 8th Annual BBQ, Blues, & Bluegrass Festival

Founded by the Decatur Preservation Alliance, Decatur’s Blues & Bluegrass Festival is a product of the Community Center of South Decatur, the Oakhurst Neighborhood Association and the Decatur Recreation Department. All proceeds of the festival will be invested directly into the Decatur community. Please, come out […]

Medieval Times

The Setting: An amusement park attraction conveniently located in the Discover Mills Mall

The Staff: The stock costumed staff make a half hearted attempt to set the stage, but, it’s difficult when they’re trying to transport you to the medieval era in one breath and offering diet coke in the next.

The Food: Edible

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SmokeJack

The Setting: Brick walled BBQ restaurant with full bar, bar seating, and an outdoor patio

The Staff: VERY friendly and attentive

The Food: Wow! What an assortment of BBQ! There is something for every BBQ lover on this menu. They offer 2 types of pork spare ribs (Kansas City Style or Memphis Dry Rub), […]

Buckhead Bread Company & Corner Cafe

The Setting: Busy cafe with boothes, tables and bakery with a wide assortment of breads and pastries

The Staff: Very friendly

The Food: One of the best breakfast and brunch cafes in the city. I’ve tried almost their entire menu and just about every choice is a WINNER. Traditional, lump crab cake, and fried green […]

Buckhead Diner

The Setting: Aging retro dinner car styled diner

The Staff: Abrupt

The Food: Hit and Miss — In my experience, the food has been hit and miss for years. One day the potato chips are crisped to perfection… the next they ooze with grease. I understand that the location and constant crowds can be a […]

Taqueria Los Hermanos

The Setting: This strip mall restaurant has been expanded to double it’s original size in the past year or so.

The Staff: Very friendly

The Food: After years of patronage, we’ve always found their food to be incredibly reliable. Every item on the menu is worth trying, but, my personal favorites include the shrimp quesadilla, […]

Two great things to try…

First: The sorbets and gelatos at Alon’s/Dunwoody — On a recent visit we had a chance to try the lemon/basil/mint and strawberry/currant… both incredibly good on their own and even better together! We also loved the Dulce de Leche. YUM!

Alon’s 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody GA 30346 678 397 1781

Second: The french […]

Jerusalem Bakery

The Setting: Small specialty food shop and bakery in a dated strip mall

The Food: Ma’amoul… YUM!! Great pita breads and sesame cookies filled with date… YUMMM!! I can’t wait to go back and sample some of the other cookies, pastries and baklava.

The Stars of the Day: Ma’amoul, pitas, and sesame cookies filled […]