ATL Best Restaurants

[Citykid3785]

Originally Posted by bryantm3

Before inflation hit, a night out at Antico could pretty quickly turn into $150-$200 for a family of four. That's half a week's wages for some people.

Not sure about everyone else, but that $22-24 pizza at Antico can suffice for 4 people in our family (2 being kids). I always thought given the quality it was actually quite a deal, no?

I mean, I love pizza so much I COULD finish a whole pie by myself, but I will say we intentionally try to practice some extra restraint (2 big slices/person) when eating pizza. And Lord knows kids don't eat their crust, so that ends up being my dessert

[bryantm3]

Originally Posted by Citykid3785

Not sure about everyone else, but that $22-24 pizza at Antico can suffice for 4 people in our family (2 being kids). I always thought given the quality it was actually quite a deal, no?

I mean, I love pizza so much I COULD finish a whole pie by myself, but I will say we intentionally try to practice some extra restraint (2 big slices/person) when eating pizza. And Lord knows kids don't eat their crust, so that ends up being my dessert

Well, I guess I should have said four related adults. No kids. After the first two pizzas everyone was still hungry and we ordered another, got gelato afterwards, etc. It ended up being more pricey than we initially thought. So yes you can budget and leave, but the way the place is set up, you can very easily get steered into having a multi-course meal moving through the complex and paying-as-you-go. It's an attraction in-and-of itself.

[Prickly Pear]

Originally Posted by ATL Golfer

Did you just ask if he can afford a $24 pizza?

I'm not sure what type of food you're looking for, fine dining, casual etc. Based on the outings I assume you're going casual and will stick there.

Aquarium day I would definitely do Antico. Not many experiences like it. Its BYOB too so plan ahead if anyone wants an adult beverage. (since you're in Marietta, you could even do the The Battery location).

Stone Mountain, I don't know food that way. But you'll be driving back from SM to Marietta? If so just off 285 at Buford Hwy is El Rey Del Taco. Some of the best Mexican food around. Salsa alone is worth the stop. Could do desert afterwards at Sweet Hut, also an experience.

What part of Marietta? I'm not very familiar with good eats that way. You could do some BBQ (get some Heirloom to go) - there is Sams #1 in East Cobb. You could also shoot down 120 to Downtown Roswell for a lively scene and plenty of restaurants to choose from.

My family and myself are from Arizona originally. I don't trust Mexican food out here... it'd probably disappoint me. I mean yes I'll go out for Mexican food at some point but usually the crappy holes in the walls are where you get the good Mexican food. Like the local gas station or some Waffle House looking establishment.

I was thinking of Mary Mac's for the Aquarium day (Monday) but I can't determine if they do reservations, I'm worried that restaurant may be too popular and too busy without reservations...

Stone Mountain day (Sunday) we will probably stop at the German restaurant that's on it because that's different but that'll be our lunch. Coming from Gwinnett County to Marietta will probably involve taking the Perimeter from the I-20 onto the I-75 near the battery but we could also take the I-20 into the core and then just take the I-75 NB from there. Anything not too much of a deviation off that route would be fine.

Casual restaurants are good we do not want anything fancy. Just some good Atlantan eateries. I personally like to go real adventurous with my food and eat more exotic things but my family not as much... I was hoping to take them to at least one Southern restaurant since Florida doesn't seem to have much in the way of that, at least where they are, and no seafood restaurants because well they get enough of that in Florida. And then the other one would be up in the air in terms of food.

[pinetreelover]

Originally Posted by Prickly Pear

Coming from Gwinnett County to Marietta will probably involve taking the Perimeter from the I-20 onto the I-75 near the battery but we could also take the I-20 into the core and then just take the I-75 NB from there. Anything not too much of a deviation off that route would be fine.

You might want to consider The Garden and Gun Club at the Battery (if there isn't a Braves home game). I would consider it "fancy" Southern. The good is really good and it is a pretty quiet, relaxing place.