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Atlanta Map: BacchanaliaBacchanalia Frommer's Exceptional

Cuisine New American
Hours Mon-Sat 6-9:30pm
Address
1198 Howell Mill Rd
Location Just north of 14th St, Midtown
Transportation MARTA: Midtown
Reservations Reservations essential
Phone 404/365-0410
Web site www.starprovisions.com
Prices Four-course prix-fixe menu $68, with wine pairing $110
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
Season Closed Christmas Eve to New Year's Eve and 2 weeks in summer

Frommer's Review

When Bacchanalia abandoned the cozy warmth of its pleasantly informal Buckhead cottage for a former meatpacking plant on the outskirts of an industrial area, some fans were nervous that it wouldn't survive in its new locale. But the edgier, airier, more sophisticated space hits just the right note -- plus the food is better than ever.

Owner/chefs Anne Quatrano and Cliff Harrison, who consistently win reams of accolades, place an emphasis on using locally produced natural and organic ingredients whenever possible, from farmstead cheeses to heirloom tomatoes to Georgia blackberries, much of which is grown on their own Summerland Farm. Everything is absolutely the freshest, and perfectly prepared. The blue-crab-fritter appetizer with avocado, citrus, and Thai-pepper essence is a signature dish -- a plump, sweet, all-lump crab cake that is not to be missed. A longtime dessert favorite is the warm Valrhona chocolate cake, oozing a puddle of rich chocolate from its gooey middle, and served with vanilla-bean ice cream. The American wine list is overflowing with excellent choices, and there's a full bar now, too. Service is smooth and professional, but it's also warm, inviting, and remarkably free of attitude. The team was awarded the James Beard Foundation's "Best Chef in the Southeast" in 2003.

This is one of the best restaurants in town, and reservations are difficult to come by, especially on weekends. When planning a trip to Atlanta, a call to book a table here should be at the top of your list (reservations are taken up to a month in advance). On the same premises, you'll find Quinones, a lavish prix-fixe multi-course restaurant that stresses the use of Southern ingredients to create a menu that changes nightly. Quinones is open Tuesday through Saturday from 6 to 9:30pm. Be sure to save time to browse Star Provisions, the upscale market also on-site. Stocked with excellent meats, seafood, cheeses, wine, pastries, tableware, cookbooks, and other cooking accessories, it's worth a separate trip.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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