Rancho Tacos, left to right: Pescado Taco- lightly fried tilapia strips with Jalapeno tarter sauce, and Taco Rancho…

Taco Rancho (Farmers Market Bldg 38)

16 Forest Parkway, Forest Park

(404) 366-1968

Smyrna sushi restaurant delivers a diverse Japanese menu

Sushinobo

4500 West Village Pl. Ste. 1005, Smyrna

(678) 401-7322

The Candler Park Market is my konbini, my bodega, my lifeline.

Candler Park Market Deli

1642 McLendon Ave, Atlanta

(404) 373-9787

To my delight, the falafel is now available Monday through Saturday (up from a limited run on Tuesdays and Thursdays…

Cafe Posh

4920 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta

(404) 303-7303

The restaurant offers a terrific take on the ubiquitous burger. Here, it’s a pair of slider-like burgers made of…

The Sound Table

483 Edgewood Ave. SE, Atlanta

(404) 835-2534

But, yeah, I love the prosciutto, Parmesan and butter baguette and the meatloaf with Benton’s bacon on ciabatta.

Noon Midtown

1080 Peachtree St, Suite 6, Atlanta

(404) 496-4891

…routinely described as the best Southwestern restaurant in the city, is coming up on its 10th anniversary this…

Agave

242 Boulevard SE, Atlanta

(404) 588-0006

The kitchen has been outfitted to look like an actual street cart, with waiters picking up orders from what would be…

Inc. Street Food

948 Canton Street, Roswell

(770) 998-3114

…at Salt Factory, gastropub is the flavor of the day.

Salt Factory Pub

952 Canton St, Roswell

(770) 998-4850

ETHICAL GLUTTONY: The beef used at Farm Burger comes from cows that are never fed antibiotics, hormones or grain.

Farm Burger

4108 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur

(404) 378-5077

Tieng Nguyen has created a decidedly more feminine feel and a greater breadth of offerings than found at its hole-in…

Nam Phuong

5495 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross

(770) 409-8686

Grinding at home is a solution, but ultimately messy. Alon’s Bakery and Market has the answer: a house-ground burger…

Alon’s Bakery and Market

1394 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta

(404) 872-6000

I also liked Stewart’s take on "bubble and squeak," an Irish dish that typically mixes leftover roasted meat with…

Mac McGee’s Irish Pub

111 Sycamore St, Decatur

(404) 377-8050

It’s like dinner at a friend’s house. A slightly crazy friend, but it’s not like you weren’t warned.

Lunacy Black Market

231 Mitchell St. SW,, Atlanta

(404) 736-6164

There is a lot to experience on the menu at Bamboo Grill, but there are a few dishes regarded as specialties.

Bamboo Grill and Hot Pot

4646 Buford Hwy Ste R, Atlanta

(678) 580-1727