Mediterranean Archives - Atlanta Magazine

Best Bread Baking Company

2080 Peachtree Industrial Court, Chamblee, GA, 30341

770-455-6277

During weekday lunch, “Eli Pita” Kikov and his wife serve plush pocket breads and Israeli specialties out of their commercial bakery’s modest storefront off Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. The falafel alone is worth the trek.

Website: http://bestbreadco.com/

Category: Mediterranean, Restaurants

Cafe Agora (Buckhead)

262 East Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA, 30305

404-949-0900

After opening a second location in Midtown last year, Cafe Agora owner Al Ozelci decided it was time to move his Buckhead flagship down the street, away from the encroaching shadow of the Buckhead Atlanta development.

Website: http://www.cafeagora.com/

Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead

Category: Mediterranean, Restaurants

Cafe Agora (Midtown)

92 Peachtree Place NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309

404-253-2997

After opening a second location in Midtown last year, Cafe Agora owner Al Ozelci decided it was time to move his Buckhead flagship down the street, away from the encroaching shadow of the Buckhead Atlanta development.

Website: http://www.cafeagora.com/

Neighborhood: Atlanta, Midtown

Category: Mediterranean, Restaurants

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

Ecco

40 Seventh Street, Atlanta, GA, 30308

404-347-9555

Ecco, with its congenial spirit and multifaceted Italian menu, consistently earns its place as the brightest star in the Fifth Group Restaurants constellation.

Website: http://ecco-atlanta.com

Neighborhood: Atlanta, Fulton, Midtown

Category: Italian, Mediterranean, Restaurants

Kybele Turkish Cuisine

113 North Park Square, Marietta, GA, 30060

770-419-0159

Newly redecorated and taken to a much more authentic level, this jolly restaurant (formerly known as Efes) offers belly dancing and Turkish cuisine.

Website: http://www.efesrestaurant.com

Category: Mediterranean, Restaurants

La Fourchette

3133 Piedmont Road, Atlanta, GA, 30305

404-748-1229

La Fourchette opened in 2010 with ambitious, uneven “Mediterranean cuisine”—a mosaic of French, Italian, and American creations. But executive chef Jeffrey Wall quickly refined his vision and execution.

Website: http://lafourchetteatlanta.com/

Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead

Category: French, Mediterranean, Restaurants

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

Sophia’s

625 West Crossville Road, Roswell, GA, 30075

770-817-4230

Ever the eccentric, Federico Castellucci has come up with new ways to combine Mediterranean flavors in over-the-top, delicious dishes.

Website: http://sugorestaurant.com

Category: Mediterranean, Restaurants

St. Cecilia

3455 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA, 30326

404-554-9995

Whoa, was this once Bluepointe? The latest from Ford Fry—the hit maker behind the Optimist and King + Duke (among others)—vanquishes any memory of the nineties fusion restaurant in Buckhead’s Pinnacle Building.

Website: http://stceciliaatl.com/

Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead

Category: Mediterranean, Restaurants, Seafood