2010 Budget Dining Guide
Fritti
309 N. Highland Ave. 404.880.9559
www.frittirestaurant.com
Located in the heart of Inman Park, Fritti is Atlanta's most elegant pizza restaurant. They are nationally recognized for their pizza with continuous outstanding reviews and awards.
For lunch, Fritti offers a variety of Anti-pasta dishes for $10 or less including offerings of portebello mushrooms, fresh calamari, and sicialian risotto and Bruschetta. For Dinner, many of the lunch items are offered along with other dishes. One Anti-pasta to try is the Bresaola di Tonno (Cured sashimi grade tuna, Ashland Farms micro arugula and lemon); $10. They also offer a great Ceasar Salad for $8. Among their great variety of pizzas include: The Salsiccia e Peperoni (Italian sausage and roasted peppers) $13; the Estiva (Fresh tomato, red onion, arugula) $12.50; and the Speck e Rucola (Smoked prosciutto, smoked mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and arugula) $14.
Eats
600 Ponce de Leon 404.888.9149
www.eatsonponce.net
An Atlanta landmark, Eats keeps their menu simple, their prices low and their dishes always made with the freshest ingredients. Their Pasta Plates allow you to choose from a variety of pastas which aren’t priced accept for the cheese filled spinach tortellini which is $1. The sauces range in price from $4.75 and $5.75 and include: marinara, olive and garlic, pesto, Alfredo, creamy marinara, turkey meat sauce and chicken chili. All pasta plates come with garlic bread and you can add on extras from meatballs to chicken breast which is just $2 more.
Not in the mood for pasta? They offer meat and vegetable plate dinners too. The meat offerings include their prized jerk chicken, lemon pepper chicken and turkey meatloaf. Some of the vegetables include: couscous, broccoli, green beans, and collards. Vegetable plates are priced at $4.50 for three or $5.50 for four. A meat and two sides run $6.90 and $7.30 for three sides. Eats is open seven days a week from 11am until 10pm.
Johnny’s NY Style Pizza
1810 Cheshire Bridge Rd. 404.874.8304
Multiple Locations at JohnnysPizza.com
Johnny’s Pizza has come to be synonymous with great pizza and subs in Atlanta. They specialize in NY Style pizza, which is thin in the middle and thick around the edges. Try the Johnny’s Italian Special with sausage, mushrooms, onions, pepperoni and green peppers; large pizza is $19.30. All their menu items are also reasonably priced. Their Calzones start at just $5 snd the stombolli is $6.99. They have 11 subs on the menu for just $5.25. The Cheshire Bridge location featured is now serving Yuengling on draft.. Johnny’s restaurants offer dine-in, take-out and delivery.
Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs
80 Powers Ferry Rd. 770.321.1177 Marietta
5697 Buford Hwy. 770.455.8570 Buford Hwy.
www.baldinos.us
Since 1975, Baldinos has been recognized as the only true New Jersey sub sandwich in the South. Their in-store bakery assures the freshest rolls baked daily. During the month of February they are offering up a different specialty sub each day for just $3.49! Baldinos also offers homemade soups and cookies and brownies baked daily. For catering they offer single subs, party subs, deli salads by the pound, cookies by the dozen and iced-tea by the gallon that won’t break the bank.
Chin Chin
Brookhaven 3887 Peachtree Rd. 404-816.2229
Multiple locations www.chinchinonline.com
Chin Chin is consistently voted Atlanta’s Best Chinese restaurant. Their menu offers standard favorites and many exotic dishes in Chinese cuisine at affordable prices. The Brookhaven location featured currently is offering an amazing lunch special for just $4.99. You get an entree along with Egg Roll, Soup and Fried Rice. They have over 20 chicken dishes for just $9.95 and over a dozen beef and pork dishes for $10.50 or less. Soups start at $2.50.
Lenox Square Grill
Lenox Square Mall 404.841.2377
www.CentraArchy.com
Lenox Square Grill, Buckhead’s most unique new restaurant conveniently located at Lenox Square Mall, is a full service restaurant offering breakfast, lunch and dinner daily from 7am –2am. Lenox Square Grill’s menu features imaginative, yet traditional comfort foods, such as the signature Mac Skillets, Cajun Shrimp, Barbecue Chicken, or Cheeseburger, the creative side of homemade macaroni and cheese each for under $7. The portions are huge and the prices are even better.
Mexico City Gourmet
2134 N. Decatur Rd. 404.634.1128
www.MexicoCityGourmet.com
Since 1984, Mexico City Gourmet has been serving award winning cuisine to the Emory / Decatur area. Mexico City Gourmet is known for their vast menu consisting of many authentic Mexican dishes indigenous to the region. They offer 11 lunch specials that start for just $5.75. The Dinner meals start at $7.75. They have drink specials throughout the week and live music is performed Friday and Saturday nights. Most all of their authentic Mexican dishes are available for catering. They offer pitchers of Margaritas for large parties.
Agave Restaurant
242 Boulevard SE 404.588.0006
www.agaverestaurant.com
Consistently voted Best Southwestern Restaurant in Atlanta by local and regional publications. Agave
uses only the freshest ingredients to create chef inspired dishes with a authentic southwestern flare.
They offer two for one appetizers at the bar from 5pm - 7pm seven days a week. Favorites include: Rio Rancho Tacos $7.50, Smoked Chicken Quesadillas $7.50, Fresh Guajillo Mussels $10.00, and New Mexico Hatch Green Chile Stew $6.75. Other menu highlights include: Agave's Famous Cayenne Fried Chicken $15.00, Slow Cooked Angus Beef Short Ribs $16.50, & Stuffed Mountain Trout Tomatillo $17.50.
They boast the largest tequila selection in the city as well as over 100 wines from around the world.
Enjoy the Margarita that was just voted the "Best Cocktail in Atlanta" by the AJC for only $7.50 or any other of Agave's Specialty Margaritas or 100 Tequilas. Be sure to sign up for Agave's VIP Email List which features huge monthly discounts on dinner and details on all of Agave's special events.
Coyote’s Mexican Grill
2740 East College Ave. 404.373.9383
With the great food, low prices, strong margaritas and a live Mariachi band Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, Coyote’s has built up a loyal following in the Avondale Estates area of Decatur.
Coyote’s offers a great luch special for just $6.00. They offer many terrific combination platters priced at $7.75 to $7.95. There are several great seafood dishes starting with the Fish Tacos for $11. The Burrito California, made with grilled steak or chicken with black beans, rice, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo is just $8.25. Also enjoy $3 Margaritas and $2 Tecate.
The Flying Biscuit
7 Area Locations
www.flyingbiscuit.com
Catering Hotline 404.849.2283
The Flying Biscuit serves great breakfast, lunch and dinner specials 7 days a week starting at 7am. One of Atlanta's home grown gems, they are best known for their mouthwatering biscuits and original affordable menu items.
For breakfast their signature dish is the Flying Biscuit Breakfast served with two large farm-fresh eggs with free-range chicken and sage breakfast sausage. They feature several omelets including the health conscious Hollywood Omelet made from egg whites, spinach, mushrooms & white cheddar topped with a warm tomato sauce. They have a great Oven Fried Chicken with grilled mac & cheese and collard greens. A Coca-Cola Glazed Salmon with yukon gold mashed potatoes and sautéed green beans. Another southern inspired entree is their Shrimp and Grits. All items on the menu are offered throughout the day.
Doc Chey’s Noodle House
Grant Park 563 Memorial Dr. 404.688.4238
Emory 1556 N. Decatur Rd. 404.378.8188
Morningside 1424 N. Highland Ave. 404.888.0777
www.doccheys.com
Doc Chey's is the original pan-Asian noodle house in Atlanta. Enjoy an affordable menu of freshly wok'd stirfries, heaping noodle bowls and handmade dim sum, all at a price that won't put a dent in your piggy bank. Founded on the principal of serving a "Beer & a Bowl for 10 Bucks", Doc Chey's generous noodle bowls are an excellent value and likely to send you home with lunch for tomorrow. Pick up one of their free Karma Cards (loyalty cards) to get a free birthday entrée & other freebees throughout the year. Don't miss the 5th annual Chinese New Year Celebration (Feb. 13-28) featuring lucky foods benefiting Zoo Atlanta tigers in honor of the Year of the Tiger. The highlight of Chinese New Year are the Saturday parties (Morningside Feb. 13, Emory Feb. 20, Grant Park Feb. 27) with lion dance performances, $2 Tiger Beer, and prizes for those who wear red, the lucky color of Chinese New Year. Doc Chey's was voted Best Noodle Bowl by INsite readers for 5 years in a row and Best Carryout for 3 years.
Osteria 832 Pasta & Pizza
832 N. Highland Ave. 404.897.1414
www.osteria832.com
Osteria serves delicious rustic Italian fare at humble prices in the heart of the charming Virginia Highland neighborhood of Atlanta. The menu features thin-crust artisan pizzas, made-from-scratch pasta sauces, with plenty of options under 10 bucks. Osteria is open for dinner 7 nights a week, and the weekend brunch is becoming increasingly popular with diners who are craving savory brunch favorites without the expensive price tag. Try the freshly-baked French Toast with nutella, bananas and genuine Vermont maple syrup. Grab a Karma Card to get in on special deals throughout the year, also valid at Doc Chey's Noodle House. Win gift cards at trivia every Monday night at 8pm.
Lupe Taqueria
905 Juniper St. 678.904.4584
www.sottosottorestuarant.com
Lupe Taqueria is the exciting new restaurant from renowned chef and restaurant proprietor Riccardo Ullio. Lupe takes over the space from Cuerno. The new restuarant offers a much more affordable menu. Lupe Taqueria is named for Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico. There are plenty of unique and region inspired tacos from barbecued goat to braised spicy pork that are served in threes with two sides in prices ranging from $9.50 to $11. They allow you to mix and match tacos and fillings such as grilled rib eye, braised chicken, sauteed shrimp and even tongue. You can also get tacos served individually starting at $2.50. Lupe Taqueria offers traditional starters like Chile con queso and Guacamole Tradicional that are just $6 plus appetizers of shrimp-filled Empanadas ($7) and Ceviche ($9). They have some great quesadillas like the Shrimp Camaron ($12) and Chile Braised Chicken ($9). Their platters range from $9 to $14. Lupe Taqueria is open 7 nights a week starting at 6:30 on weeknights and 5:30 on weekends.
Landmark Diner
3652 Roswell Rd. 404.816.9090
Multiple locations at LandmarkDiner.com
Atlanta’s favorite diner offers great meals at affordable prices at all hours of the day. For breakfast they offer a variety of omlettes for $9.99. Try the Florentine with spinach and feta or the Greek with gyro meat, feta and tomato. You can also get French Toast and Golden Pancakes for just $5.99. For lunch try one of their many sandwiches ranging from $5.49 to $9.49. You will find everything from Sliced Turkey, to Egg Salad to the BLT. You can also find several large burgers served “all the way” for under $10. Landmark Diner serves all type of restaurant fare but they are best known for their Greek and Italian cuisines. When at Landmark for dinner you must have their Spanakopita or the Pastichio (a greek lasagna). They have great Italian Lasagna’s too and Eggplant Parmigiana. Landmark also has a great seafood menu that is affordably priced. Try the Blackened Florida Grouper, Jumbo Shrimp Scampi, Fillet of Wild Salmon or the Fried Deviled Crab Cakes ala Landmark. For dessert Landmark has a huge selection of cakes and pies that offered by the slice or as a whole.
«HOME |
