Small Plates
Barcelona Wine Bar
240 North Highland Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30307
404-589-1010
This splashy, Spanish-inspired concept in Inman Park offers Tempranillo varietals and a great selection of sherries to imbibe while snacking on cured meats and cheeses.
Website: http://barcelonawinebar.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Inman Park
Category: Argentine, Restaurants, Small Plates, Spanish/Tapas/Basque
Carroll Street Cafe
208 Carroll Street SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312
404-577-2700
We’ll concede that the charm of this bistro, tucked into a historic mill village storefront, seasons the dining experience, but the cafe hasn’t earned locals’ loyalty on charisma alone.
Website: http://www.apresdiem.com/carroll_street/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Cabbagetown
Category: Breakfast/Brunch, Brewery/Bistro, Cafe, Continental, Mediterranean, Restaurants, Small Plates
Holy Taco
1314 Glenwood Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30316
404-230-6177
Holy Taco has found a groove serving affordable and ever-nervier interpretations of Latin small plates. For restaurant-goers who feel that every place in town serves the same ingredients prepared in similar ways, this East Atlanta gem is an antidote.
Website: http://holy-taco.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, East Atlanta
Category: Latin American, Restaurants, Small Plates
Lunacy Black Market
231 Mitchell Street, Atlanta, GA, 30303
404-736-6164
Provocative chef Paul Luna returns to the scene with a Downtown restaurant that reflects a mellowed disposition. Tapas remain his metier and usually cost between $3 and $4. Hello, cheap date night.
Website: http://www.lunacyblackmarket.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Downtown
Category: Mediterranean, Restaurants, Small Plates
Octopus Bar
560 Gresham Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30316
404-627-9911
This late-night restaurant-within-a-restaurant does a nightly takeover of the kitchen and porch of East Atlanta Village’s pho parlor So Ba. You’ll be surprised by the size of the crowds.
Neighborhood: Atlanta, East Atlanta
Category: Restaurants, Small Plates
One Eared Stag
1029 Edgewood Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30307
404-525-4479
Robert Phalen is the wild child among Atlanta chefs, and his restless imagination conjures some of the most unlikely but satisfying food in the city.
Website: http://oneearedstag.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Inman Park
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, New American, Restaurants, Small Plates
Proof & Provision
659 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA, 30030
404-897-1991
Chef Zeb Stephenson has every reason to be proud of his small plates, which include chicken liver mousse with blackberry glaze, robust country pâté with prosciutto, homemade pigs in a blanket, pickled fiddlehead fronds, and more.
Website: http://www.proofandprovision.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Midtown
Category: Gastropub, Restaurants, Small Plates
Pura Vida
656 North Highland Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30306
404-870-9797
Chef-owner Hector Santiago keeps the tapas concept frisky with an ever-changing menu of whimsical, familiar-yet-exotic small plates. Try the reworked Cuban sandwich and the precisely muddled mojitos.
Website: http://puravidatapas.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Fulton, Poncey-Highland
Category: Latin American, Restaurants, Small Plates
The Sound Table
483 Edgewood Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30312
404-835-2534
Sleek design, global-minded small plates, and serious cocktails unite at the sister establishment of Midtown’s Top Flr. While the DJ spins, order from the excellent drink list and munch on Belgian-style frites.
Website: http://thesoundtable.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Old Fourth Ward
Category: Fusion/Eclectic/Global, Restaurants, Small Plates
Two Urban Licks
820 Ralph McGill Boulevard NE, Atlanta, GA, 30306
404-522-4622
Bob Amick and Todd Rushing know how to throw a great party. The warehouse environment and view of the city are hard to beat.
Website: http://concentricshospitality.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Midtown
Category: American, Restaurants, Small Plates