Best of Atlanta 2015

Burger: Bones

When this lunch-only half-pounder from Atlanta’s oldest steakhouse topped our burger list last January, some readers were flummoxed. But we’ve yet to find another patty so loosely ground, so supremely beefy, and so consistently cooked (order it medium-rare, always).
Free Art Friday

Urban Scavenger Hunt: Free Art Friday

Every week, local creators hide small pieces of art on windowsills, inside phone booths, and on MARTA train platforms—all in the spirit of Free Art Friday, an international movement to bring art to the masses.
Topgolf

New Adult Playground: Topgolf Midtown

Don’t be put off by the name. The new intown outpost of this behemoth indoor fairway is less country club and more upscale sports bar/party space.
Cococo Home

Place to Buy a Sofa: Cococo Home

In this cozy Buckhead showroom, you’ll find leather man-cave couches as wide as a truck and upholstery hues you can’t imagine anyone wanting in their living room.
Best of Atlanta 2015

Post-Workout Treatment: Sports Chiropractic & Massage

Let’s say you (unsuccessfully) tried to hurl yourself into a handstand in yoga, and now your body seems to be punishing you for it. Make a call stat to Dr. Morgan Smith, who will do his best to get you in quickly—especially if you tell him you’re “in agony.”
Busy Bee

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.
Best of Atlanta 2015

Local Roaster: Cool Beans Coffee Roasters

The Marietta Square coffeehouse stocks a wide array of single-origin beans, from fruity Ethiopian Yirgacheffe to mellow Colombia Supremo Huila.
Elite Edge Fitness Center

Bootcamps: Elite Edge Fitness Center

In the open workout room at Elite Edge, it’s not unusual to see NFL hopefuls sweating through agility drills on one end while muscle-bound moms perform medicine ball tosses on the other.
Battle and Brew

Atlanta’s Best Bar Games

Find out which bars have the best bocce, darts, billiards, and video games in Atlanta.
The Sentimentalist

Bridal Gowns: The Sentimentalist

It may not boast the racks and racks of options that you’ll find at a big-box store, but what the Sentimentalist does have is an intimate, romantic vibe and staffers who shower brides-to-be with personal attention.

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