Fusion/Eclectic/Global
Cafe 640
640 North Highland Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30306
404-724-0711
James Erlich of Eclipse di Luna and his chef have brought back European-style cafe life to the former Cafe Diem location.
Website: http://cafe640.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Poncey-Highland
Category: Fusion/Eclectic/Global, Restaurants
Ibiza Bites
733 Lambert Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30324
This spin-off food truck of Dennis Dean Catering serves a fusion it describes as SoLa cuisine, “a little bit South American, a little bit Latin American, a little deep South.”
Website: http://www.facebook.com/ibizabites
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Morningside / Lenox Park
Category: Food Truck, Fusion/Eclectic/Global, Restaurants
Kurt’s Euro Bistro
3305 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard suite 100, Duluth, GA, 30096
770-623-4128
Kurt’s is a solid, old-fashioned restaurant with a touch of German accent and a beer garden on premises.
Website: http://kurtsrestaurant.com
Category: Fusion/Eclectic/Global, German, Restaurants
R. Thomas Deluxe Grill
1812 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA, 30309
404-881-0246
One of Atlanta’s best-known patios. This truly eccentric spot offers mostly vegetarian cuisine and a kitschy atmosphere.
Website: http://rthomasdeluxegrill.net
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: American, Californian, Fusion/Eclectic/Global, Restaurants
Seed Kitchen & Bar
1311 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA, 30068
678-214-6888
Early on, this one looks like a coup for OTP dining. Doug Turbush left his position at Buckhead’s fusion-themed Bluepointe to launch a place in his own hood with a menu reflecting global influences.
Website: http://www.eatatseed.com/
Category: Fusion/Eclectic/Global, New American, Restaurants
Seven Hens
2140 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA, 30033
404-633-3000
Find a hundred variations of the chicken cutlet (French, Chinese, Indian, Mexican, American, Italian, and a build-your-own option) through varying seasonings, spreads, toppings, and bread at this counter-service schnitzel spot.
Website: http://www.7hens.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Druid Hills/Emory
Category: Fusion/Eclectic/Global, German, Pub Food, Restaurants
Sobban
1788 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA, 30033
678-705-4233
Jiyeon Lee and Cody Taylor have followed their success with tiny Heirloom Market BBQ (which we named the best barbecue in Atlanta last year) by opening a restaurant that bills itself as a “Korean Southern diner.”
Website: http://www.sobban.com/
Category: Fusion/Eclectic/Global, Korean, Restaurants
Taqueria Tsunami
70 South Park Square, Marietta, GA, 30060
678-324-7491
This smart approach to next-generation fusion cuisine—served in a flatteringly lit, wood-lined room—is creating buzz on Marietta Square.
Website: http://taqueriatsunami.com/
Category: Fusion/Eclectic/Global, Restaurants
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
Top Flr
674 Myrtle Street, Atlanta, GA, 30308
404-685-3110
At last, a small, romantic, and stylish restaurant you can afford. The sensibility is more indie than mainstream, but from the service to the menu and the punchy wine list, everything feels professional.
Website: http://topflr.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Fulton, Midtown
Category: Fusion/Eclectic/Global, Restaurants