Nina Hemphill Reeder

2 months ago | theinfatuation.com | Nina Hemphill Reeder

“There are a lot of dishes to love at Cafe Lily, but this pasta is always a must-order for me. Huge ravioli squares are stuffed to the max with tangy goat cheese (one of my favorite cheeses). There’s a little pile of steamed spinach and sun-dried tomatoes on top, and at the bottom of the bowl is a pool of garlicky butter. ”—Juli Horsford, staff writerRESERVE A TABLE“You get four pierogies in this dish, and I could've easily ordered two more rounds.

2 months ago | theinfatuation.com | Jacinta Howard |Julianne Horsford |Nina Hemphill Reeder

Marcel is the sort of place where you instinctively lower your voice and add a swagger to your step as you’re escorted back to a red leather booth inside the dark, moody space. The tender bone-in filet will give your wallet a Billy Blanks-level workout, but Marcel has solidified its status as the city's premier steakhouse and is a great choice for date nights or for impressing out-of-towners.

2 months ago | theinfatuation.com | DeMarco Williams |Nina Hemphill Reeder |Jacinta Howard

Wadada Healthy Market & Juice Bar is a great place to get smoothies and have a light vegan lunch. There are just a few decorative wooden bar stools facing a tiny outdoor patio. Next to them are shelves with natural hair and body products and other knickknacks you’d likely find snooping in your sage-burning friend’s medicine cabinet. But we’re here for the Maca Veli smoothie—creamy, sweet, and made with banana, cantaloupe, and sea moss.

Jan 24, 2025 | theinfatuation.com | Nina Hemphill Reeder

Before the birds chirp and the sunlight hits the rooftop patio, Drawbar’s bartenders assume the position, ready to make a tequila sunrise for anyone interested in that type of horizon at 6:30am.

Jan 24, 2025 | theinfatuation.com | Jacinta Howard |Juli Horsford |Nina Hemphill Reeder

Lazy Betty is the best restaurant in Atlanta. Their New American tasting menu constantly changes. You might get a wagyu beef in a buttery wine sauce and a creamy foie gras topped with strawberries. On paper, these and other dishes might not sound like standouts (especially for the $225 prix fixe menu), but we’ve not tasted better anywhere else, nor a better poached salmon. Nor have we seen a wellington wrapped in a pleated pastry skirt that was so beautiful it could win a Project Runway challenge.