Daring Meal: Parts Menu at Holeman and Finch Public House
The offal at Linton Hopkins’s gastropub may daunt even the most red in tooth. But muster up the nerve and you’ll be rewarded with delicate veal brains cooked in black butter and capers, lightly fried lamb testicles, and Ossabaw hog head cheese.
Fried Chicken: Busy Bee
The intoxicating aroma of this soul food institution’s signature dish hits you before you’re even halfway to the front door. With a featherlight crust that flakes onto the table and into your lap, and flesh as juicy as potlikker, this chicken is as hallowed as the restaurant itself, which opened in 1947.
Made-in-the-USA: Room & Board
If election season has you in a patriotic mood, head to Room & Board, where more than 90 percent of the inventory is made right here in the States.
New Wine Bar: The Cafe at Cakes & Ale
Jordan Smelt isn’t working with much space inside the bakery adjacent to Cakes & Ale, but he hardly needs more than eight bar stools to charm the New World pants off any California-loving sipper.
Atlanta’s Best Hair Salons
A guide to the best hair salons in Atlanta, including Hair Capital, Ambrosia Salon, and more.
Bar Snacks: The Porter Beer Bar
Nick Rutherford and Molly Gunn’s narrow tavern in Little Five Points gives bites like salt and vinegar popcorn, hushpuppies with organic applesauce, and fried pickles with pimento cheese serious thought.
Cycling Instructor: Keith Thompson
Thompson’s unusual approach breaks all the rules of spinning, which is why videos of his dance party–style classes have gone viral among indoor cycling devotees.
Original Rugs: Verde Home
Enough already with the heirloom Oushaks. Our new favorite rugs are contemporary interpretations of antique patterns, created in colors and scales more harmonious with today’s streamlined decor.
Thai Massage: Treat Your Feet
We love this Buford Highway spa (which recently announced a forthcoming location in Buckhead) because it’s affordable but doesn’t skimp on Zen.
OTP Boutique: Lena Larose
It’s true that Atlanta’s best shopping destinations are mostly found inside the city limits. One notable exception is the easy but chic Lena Larose in Johns Creek.