Tag: Craig Richards

Craig Richards first ate at Table 1280, the now-defunct restaurant in the Woodruff Arts Center, two decades ago. He fell in love with the minimalist space, noting its iconic location and importance to the Alanta Symphony Orchestra, Alliance Theatre, and High Museum of Art. When the opportunity arose to bring new life to the space, he jumped on it.

Chef Craig Richards knows how to cater to a theater crowd. His pasta-driven restaurant Lyla Lila is located a mere two minutes from the Fox, and regular show-goers know to make reservations in advanced. Now Richards is capitalizing on that experience, taking over the Table 1280 space on the Woodruff Arts Center campus. Come 2025, he’ll open a fine dining restaurant called Elise, offering both a la carte options and a tasting menu.

This year's semifinalists include Kamayan ATL, pastry chefs Claudia Martinez and Jen Yee, and chefs Kevin Gillespie, Todd Richards, Jason Liang, Craig Richards, and Joey Ward.

Featuring three restaurants, themed accommodations, and a 2,000-square-foot theater designed for Food Network-style cooking classes, the hotel targets anyone with a refined palate—be it tourists or locals.

With pasta from a profoundly talented expat of Ecco and St. Cecilia, Lyla Lila is as much a draw for Fox Theatre patrons as for Midtown residents looking for a reliable yet exciting neighborhood haunt.

A whimsical tasting menu on Ponce, down-to-earth sandwiches on the BeltLine, classy pasta across from the Fox, and a cacophonous brewery on the Westside

“It’s a beautiful, fancy-ish restaurant; one or two notches below fine dining,” says co-owner Craig Richards.

Located in the lilli Midtown building at the corner of 3rd and Peachtree streets, the food at Lyla Lila is inspired by the cuisines of southern Italy and Spain will include house-made pasta and wood-fired meats and seafood, along with Old World wines and seasonal cocktails.

There is plenty to look forward to in Atlanta's dining scene this year. Here's our roundup of some of the buzziest bars and restaurants that are (hopefully) coming soon.

Ford Fry’s coastal European spot, St. Cecilia, will start serving Sunday brunch this weekend. Every meal comes with complimentary antipasti and dessert, available from the chef’s counter.