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EAT,
DRINK AND BE MERRY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Atlanta
Restaurants Serve Up Exceptional Christmas and New Year’s Specials
ATLANTA
(Dec. 11, 2015) – The holiday season is officially here, and between decorating
the tree and shopping for everyone on your list, the last thing you want to do
is figure out how to feed your friends and family on Christmas Eve or what
you’re doing to ring in 2016. Not to worry: many of Atlanta’s best restaurants
and nightspots have you covered with holly jolly specials, events and takeout
options. Spaces are limited and sure to disappear faster than St. Nick up the
chimney, so make your reservations today!
Christmas Eve:
10th &
Piedmont is hosting a Christmas Eve dinner party that includes
lobster bisque; cranberry and Camembert salad; an entrée of seared
coffee-dusted duck breast with Chambord demi-glace or almond pesto-crusted
Scottish salmon; and red velvet cake. This special menu is available from 5 to
10 p.m. for $29.95 per person. Beverages, tax and gratuity not included.
404-602-5510; 10thp.com.
Dinner at Aqua
blue is a three-course
prix fixe menu of seafood gumbo or house salad; grilled ahi tuna with scallops
and shrimp or grilled New York strip with coconut shrimp; and warm chocolate
cake or New York-style chocolate cheesecake. This $39 per person holiday dinner
menu is available Dec. 18-24. 770-643-8886; aquablueatl.com.
Once you’ve finished wrapping presents
and preparing for Santa’s visit, reward yourself with a meal at Aria. Christmas Eve dinner service at Gerry
Klaskala’s Buckhead destination for creative American cuisine begins at 5 p.m. 404-233-7673; aria-atl.com.
Article 14 in Midtown is the perfect spot to sip a seasonal
cocktail before or after enjoying “Garden Lights, Holiday Nights” at the
Atlanta Botanical Garden. Holiday cocktail offerings include Portside at Six
with Michter’s American whiskey, Carpano Antica Formula, Fonseca port, Bitter
End Memphis BBQ bitters and Boker’s bitters; and The Key to the Holidays old fashioned
with apple liqueur, Larceny bourbon and a rich “holiday” syrup infused with honey, brown sugar, nutmeg,
pecans, cinnamon, ginger and orange zest. The restaurant is open on Christmas Eve. 404-443-8432; article14.com.
"Twelve Days of
Biddy" ends on Dec. 24 at Bantam + Biddy and Chick-a-Biddy
with $3 sliders available until closing
(2 p.m. at Bantam + Biddy Crescent; 3 p.m. at Bantam + Biddy Ansley; or 6 p.m.
at Chick-a-Biddy and Bantam + Biddy Avalon and Lenox Square). This wraps up a sleigh-full
of daily deals and specials offered at both restaurants beginning Dec. 13. bantamandbiddy.com; chickabiddyatl.com.
FLIP's
burger of the month for December will
have you shouting out with glee, and the burger boutique's two Atlanta
restaurants will be open until 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve for you to come try it. "The
Rudolph" is a venison
burger with blackberry
ketchup, baby kale, pickled grape tomatoes, red onion juniper jam and tomme
cheese snow. It’s served with gingerbread-spiced
potato twigs - shoestring potatoes with brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and
clove. Wash it all down with December’s featured shake, "Deer Tracks"
- chocolate ice cream, liquid nitrogen whoppers, salted caramel, balsamic
reduction and vanilla whipped cream. It’ll go down in history! flipburgerboutique.com.
Stop by Le Fat,
Chef Kevin Gillespie’s celebrated Gunshow is
open on Christmas Eve, featuring a holiday-themed menu of favorites from
executive chef Joey Ward and the Gunshow team.
Dine on such offerings as roast beast, Peking duck and ham. Last
reservation is at 8:30 p.m. 404-380-1886; gunshowatl.com.
Sometimes you just need a nice adult
beverage after a hectic day of shopping. Stop by Marlow’s
Tavern, Atlanta’s favorite
neighborhood restaurant, for the Holiday Spice martini made with vanilla vodka,
rye whiskey, RumChata and St. Elizabeth allspice dram. Served on the rocks or
in a frozen martini glass and garnished with fresh grated nutmeg. All
Atlanta-area locations of Marlow's are open normal hours on Christmas Eve. marlowstavern.com.
Saltwood Charcuterie & Bar is serving a family-style Christmas dinner
on Dec. 24 with such offerings as smoked chestnut with ham hock; crunchy
arugula and shaved asparagus salad; a selection of oysters, crab claws and
steamed Georgia white shrimp; braised lamb shank; roasted Cornish hen; baked
and stuffed flounder; assorted macaroons and more. This
special menu is available from 5:30 to 10 p.m. for $65 per person. 404-745-5000; saltwoodatlanta.com.
Christmas Day:
Atkins
Park Restaurant & Bar
in Virginia-Highland is serving a classic Christmas dinner on Dec. 25. The prix
fixe menu features a Big Green Egg-smoked turkey breast with caramelized apple
and sage stuffing in a cider gravy; braised pork shoulder with roasted root
vegetable in a bourbon glaze; green bean casserole with crispy onions and
roasted mushrooms; roasted garlic mashed potatoes and sweet potato biscuits.
Don’t forget to leave room for a delectable slice of Southern pecan pie or
peppermint cheesecake. The price is $28 for adults, $18 for young adults and
$10 for children under 10. Doors open at 6 p.m. Reservations are highly
recommended. 404-876-7249; atkinspark.com.
After a day of trekking back and forth to
visit family, give yourself the gift of a fun, relaxing evening at Johnny’s
Hideaway. The legendary
Buckhead nightspot is opening on Christmas Day starting at 7 p.m., serving up
its popular menu of appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, entrées and more. 404-233-8026;
johnnyshideaway.com.
Celebrate family-style at Saltwood
Charcuterie & Bar with
Christmas dinner served from 5:30 to 10 p.m. for $65 per
person. 404-745-5000; saltwoodatlanta.com.
New Year's Eve:
10th &
Piedmont welcomes guests with a complimentary glass of Champagne
and a four-course prix fixe menu including country ham and black-eyed pea soup;
pan-seared crab cake and wild greens; a surf-and-turf “three way” with filet
mignon, lobster bound salad and grilled gulf shrimp; and salted caramel crème
brûlée parfait. Cost is $45 per person; beverages, tax and gratuity not
included. 404-602-5510; 10thp.com.
Toast to midnight at Aqua
blue while enjoying a three-course
prix fixe menu of lobster bisque or lobster and shrimp salad; seafood-stuffed
Maine lobster tail or Angus beef rib-eye and tempura shrimp; and warm chocolate
cake or chocolate mint crème brûlée. This $55 per person dinner menu is
available Dec. 26-31. 770-643-8886; aquablueatl.com.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Aria in Buckhead with a four-course meal for $95 per person.
404-233-7673; aria-atl.com.
Gunshow is open
for extended hours on New Year’s Eve, seating every half-hour beginning at 5:30
p.m. through 10 p.m. The restaurant is offering its singular dining experience,
with chefs rotating selections tableside, and guests can also enjoy premium
wines and cocktails. 404-380-1886; gunshowatl.com.
Gypsy
Kitchen is featuring a New
Year’s Eve menu of family-style pinchos (almonds, olives, chicken croquettes
and pickled beets), plus a supplemental course of uni-stuffed eggs (add $10)
and foie gras (add $15); a mixed green salad and tortilla Espanola; and an
entrée of cod pil-pil or braised beef chunks (add burgundy truffles for $15).
Price is $65 per person. 404-939-9840; gk-atl.com.
Johnny’s Hideaway rings
in the New Year with a special celebration for $40 per person. The price
includes your seat for the evening and party favors at midnight. Guests must
arrive by 9:30 p.m. or forfeit their seats. Reserve in person or by phone. 404-233-8026;
johnnyshideaway.com.
Usher
in 2016 at HOBNOB
Neighborhood Tavern with all-you-can-drink SweetWater 420 and
all-you-can-eat pizza from 10 p.m. to close. Guests will also enjoy live music and
DJ tunes from James Patrick Morgan and a midnight Champagne toast and balloon
drop. The restaurant is also serving its regular dinner menu until 10 p.m.
Tickets are $35 in advance, $45 at the door and may be purchased here; limited to the
first 100 guests. 404-968-2288; hobnobatlanta.com.
Le Fat is open from 5 to 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve for a Vietnamese fix of shaking beef and other favorites. 404-439-9850; lefatatl.com.
Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails is open until midnight to ring in the New Year and
is serving a $65 prix fixe menu from 5-10 p.m. Live music begins at 8 p.m. with
party favors and a complimentary Champagne toast when the clock strikes 2016. 770-817-0161;
miltonscuisine.com.
Dance the night away at a New
Year’s Eve masquerade ball at Ray’s on the River. This elegant event, held in the Grand Pavilion,
features live music, an open
bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a Champagne toast and balloon drop at midnight. The
ball takes place from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Price is $130 per person, plus tax
and gratuity. Reservations are required. 770-955-1187; raysrestaurants.com/raysontheriver.
In Decatur, Revival is serving both a family-style and à la carte menu of house favorites and traditional Southern dishes such as black-eyed peas, cornbread, pork, roasted prime beef with caramelized onion jus, local greens and fried chicken. Dinner reservations are available from 5 to 10 p.m. The restaurant's cocktail, wine and beer list will be poured, along with Prosecco for celebratory toasts. 470-225-6770; revivaldecatur.com.
Feast on the Saltwood
Charcuterie & Bar
special bar menu featuring lobster tempura; shaved salmon gravlax; Kentucky
smoked ham; fried wild mushroom bread pudding; pan-seared foie gras slider; and
French nachos with papas, duck confit, Reblochon cheese, bacon, caramelized
onions and fleur de sel. In the main restaurant, guests can enjoy delicious
selections from prix fixe stations serving chilled seafood, charcuterie, salads
and grains, butcher chops, fish, side dishes, and desserts and petit fours. This
menu is available from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. for $110 per person. 404-745-5000; saltwoodatlanta.com.
The Southern Gentleman
New Year's Day:
10th &
Piedmont is serving its
regular weekend menu of brunch favorites and cocktails. 404-602-5510; 10thp.com.
Visit Aqua
blue for your first
dinner of 2016. The Roswell restaurant
is serving its regular dinner menu from 4 - 11 p.m. on New Year's Day. 770-643-8886;
aquablueatl.com
Chick-a-Biddy
and all
locations of Bantam
+ Biddy are open normal hours on Jan. 1. The regular brunch menu is
served until 3 p.m., and a special New Year’s dish of honey-glazed ham, stewed
black-eyed peas, braised collard greens, cornbread and country gravy for $16 is
on the menu all day, while supplies last. Guests can also enjoy $5 Bloody Marys
and mimosas. bantamandbiddy.com; chickabiddyatl.com.
At
HOBNOB
Neighborhood Tavern, enjoy brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a choice
between the regular brunch menu or a special $12 New Year's Day dish of
scrambled eggs, black-eyed peas and collard greens. Regular dinner service
follows. 404-968-2288; hobnobatlanta.com.
Not a believer
in hoppin' John for New Year's? Le Fat is open normal
Ray's at Killer Creek and Ray's in the City will be open regular business hours on New Year's Day. In the mood for brunch? Ray’s on the River is offering their famous brunch buffet from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. and will be open for dinner from 5 - 10 p.m. raysrestaurants.com.
Ray's at Killer Creek and Ray's in the City will be open regular business hours on New Year's Day. In the mood for brunch? Ray’s on the River is offering their famous brunch buffet from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. and will be open for dinner from 5 - 10 p.m. raysrestaurants.com.
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