Eater Atlanta

6 days ago | atlanta.eater.com | Daniela Cintron

Enter through the blue arches with bright red letters that read Plaza Fiesta, and step into a buzzing shopping center that feels like you have traveled to Latin America. As the heart of Atlanta’s Latino community, the plaza is filled with families strolling under the colorful papel picado, music playing from some of the stalls, and the smells of grilled carne asada, freshly baked pan dulce, and churros in the air.

1 week ago | atlanta.eater.com | Henna Bakshi

R. Thomas Deluxe Grill The quirkiest restaurant on Peachtree Street in Buckhead is now up for sale. R. Thomas Deluxe Grill, known for its late-night hours and famous birds at the entrance — Ruby the parrot, Peaches and Cream the cockatoos, and their raisin-loving toucan — will be sold, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Richard Thomas opened the restaurant in 1985 as a 24-hour spot serving a healthier spin on breakfast, lunch, and late-night food.

2 weeks ago | atlanta.eater.com | Su-Jit Lin

Typically, when arguably great restaurants close, there’s a collective gasp of surprise. Yet when Eater broke the news in February of a sudden rash of restaurant closures on Atlanta’s West Midtown, the ensuing response was shocking... in that most Atlantans weren’t shocked. In comment after comment on Instagram, one word unfailingly came up: parking.

3 weeks ago | atlanta.eater.com | Henna Bakshi

With patio season in full swing in Atlanta — pollen-covered patios, that is — this month is marked with a good amount of freshness at restaurants. Seafood is at centerfold, with vibrant ceviches, huge portions of snapper, and the most velvety salmon you’ve ever had. Along with the seafood, are cocktails and margaritas galore. Here are the best dishes I ate around Atlanta this month. Atlas I can’t get over this new salmon dish by chef Freddy Money from Atlas.

3 weeks ago | atlanta.eater.com | Henna Bakshi

Hayakawa Chef Atsushi “Art” Hayakawa of the one-Michelin-starred Hayakawa sushi restaurant posted a candid video on Instagram this weekend explaining why the omakase prices at his restaurant are about to rise. He says he has received word from his wholesalers and distributors that the tax on Japanese ingredients will increase by 24 percent beginning next week.