Atlanta: Bocce and Burgers at Ormsby's, Atlanta's Favorite Speakeasy

Traipse down the center staircase, and you find yourself in a true speakeasy from a bygone era. Ormsby's is a fantastic place to tip back a glass, hang out with friends, and enjoy top-shelf pub grub that goes way beyond bar food expectations.

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6 Comments | Posted by Todd Brock, January 31, 2012 at 10:00 AM
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Atlanta: Surprisingly Good Burgers, Surprisingly Bad Buns at Park Tavern

Messy, sloppy, and very, very tasty, the burger itself was a pleasant surprise. The bun, however, was a sad disappointment, given its elite pedigree.

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6 Comments | Posted by Todd Brock, January 17, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Atlanta, Georgia, Park Tavern, reviews

Atlanta: Are They Big Sliders or Half-Burgers? Burger Tap Serves Up More Questions Than Answers

The quarter-pounders at Burger Tap look, well, rectangular—approximately four inches by two inches. Not sliders per se, but awfully damn close. Beyond the initial visual jolt of a Twinkie-shaped burger, I found the elongated and loaded snack-sizers difficult to hold and manipulate gracefully.

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13 Comments | Posted by Todd Brock, January 3, 2012 at 1:15 PM
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Atlanta: Simple, Sloppy Diner Burgers at Rhea's

Rhea's certainly isn't reinventing the wheel here. What they are doing is serving up a satisfyingly sloppy diner burger that's plenty special in my book.

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13 Comments | Posted by Todd Brock, December 20, 2011 at 2:45 PM
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Atlanta: JCT Kitchen is One of the City's Top Dining Destinations, But Maybe Not for Burgers

When you're at what few would deny is one of the city's best restaurants, you expect to be blown away by whatever you order. Instead, I found myself eyeballing my wife's beef-and-white-cheddar model with increasing menu envy.

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8 Comments | Posted by Todd Brock, December 6, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Atlanta, Georgia, JCT Kitchen, reviews

Atlanta: Historical Hotspot Manuel's Tavern Won't Be Remembered for Great Burgers

True historical institutions are few and far between in The City Too Busy To Hate. And for that reason alone, Manuel's Tavern is noteworthy. If only the same could be said of their burger.

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7 Comments | Posted by Todd Brock, November 29, 2011 at 4:00 PM
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11 Burgers That Are Worth the Hype

Famous burgers may not always live up to the hype, but mountains of praise have to be right sometimes. Here are some of our favorite burgers around the country that are worth the hype.

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36 Comments | Posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 28, 2011 at 10:30 AM
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Atlanta: Burgers Like (You Wish) Mom Used to Make at Kitsch'n 155

The simple-fare-done-right coming out of the kitchen at Kitsch'n is a welcome addition/antidote to Atlanta's increasingly fancy-pants foodie scene, with a burger that's well worth the trip down Route 155.

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11 Comments | Posted by Todd Brock, November 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM
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Atlanta: Upscale Sports Bar Dantanna's Pitches Burgers That Score Big

Dantanna's may not be the best-known sports bar in Atlanta, but it likely has the best sports bar burger—10 ounces of ground brisket and chuck steak with sautéed onions, aged cheddar, and marinated portabellas on a buttered-and-griddled brioche bun.

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3 Comments | Posted by Todd Brock, October 25, 2011 at 10:00 AM
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Atlanta: Don't Call It Cinderella; Cheeseburger Bobby's Is Ready to Play with the Big Boys

Cheeseburger Bobby's single and double burgers are quite tasty and worth the short wait, but the real stars of this lineup are the ridiculously fresh DIY toppings: two pickle types, two pepper varieties, sliced red or diced white onions, tomatoes, relish, and six kinds of sauces and condiments.

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8 Comments | Posted by Todd Brock, September 27, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Atlanta, Cheeseburger Bobby's, Georgia, Marietta, recommended, reviews