Oral Pleasures
In a time where mobile technology reigns supreme, it is common to see humans glued to their phones at the dinner table. But imagine a simpler time, when the dinner table was a chance for conversation and community. In this year’s Oral Pleasures, we hope to carry on and expand those traditions – not just to offer our readers a chance to sample the diversity of ATL’s restaurants, but to bring people together from all cultures to break bread and share food. If there’s one thing that we know, it’s that food is essential to survival. So why not eat something delicious?
— Lauren Leathers, Events Editor
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Best Steaks BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
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Little Alley Steak
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Best Steaks BOA Award Winner
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Kevin Rathbun Steak
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Best Tacos BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
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El Progreso #14
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The regulars refer to El Progreso tacos as ‘prison tacos,’ as this joint is right next to the federal pen, but their tacos are as classic as they can be without a passport. Inside might feel a little south of the border, with lost cell service and rows of authentic Mexican products lining the adjacentmore...
The regulars refer to El Progreso tacos as ‘prison tacos,’ as this joint is right next to the federal pen, but their tacos are as classic as they can be without a passport. Inside might feel a little south of the border, with lost cell service and rows of authentic Mexican products lining the adjacent market, but guess what? You’re actually in taco nirvana.
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Best Tacos BOA Award Winner
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Best Tequila Bar BOA Award Winner
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Escorpion Tequila Bar and Cantina
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Best Tequila Bar BOA Award Winner
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Agave Restaurant
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Best Tex-Mex BOA Award Winner
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Nuevo Laredo Cantina
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Best Tex-Mex BOA Award Winner
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Superica
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Best Thai BOA Award Winner
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Panita Thai Kitchen
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Authentic as the Thai humidity is heavy, the dishes at Panita are served in carved fruits and look and tastes like vacation. The owner is a sake bomb pusher, but cares?
Best Thai BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
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Surin of Thailand
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Best Tiki Bar BOA Award Winner
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The Bookhouse Pub
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Best Tiki Bar BOA Award Winner
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The S.O.S. Tiki Bar
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Best Vegetarian/Vegan BOA Award Winner
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Dulce Vegan Bakery & Cafe
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Best Vegetarian/Vegan BOA Award Winner
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Cafe Sunflower Buckhead
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Cafe Sunflower proves that being vegan doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy fine dining. It opened over 20 years ago, when vegan/vegetarian options were rather limited, and has been serving delectable entrees like cauliflower steak, ‘meat’loaf, sesame ‘chicken’, and ‘crab’ cakes ever since. Themore...
Cafe Sunflower proves that being vegan doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy fine dining. It opened over 20 years ago, when vegan/vegetarian options were rather limited, and has been serving delectable entrees like cauliflower steak, ‘meat’loaf, sesame ‘chicken’, and ‘crab’ cakes ever since. The Sunday brunch buffet is one of our favorites in town.
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Best Vegetarian/Vegan BOA Award Winner
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Cafe Sunflower Buckhead
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Best Veggie Burger BOA Award Winner
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Cafe Sunflower Buckhead
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Best Veggie Burger BOA Award Winner
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Grindhouse Killer Burgers (5 ATL Locations)
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Best Vietnamese BOA Award Winner
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Nam Phuong Buford Highway
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Nam Phuong is a choice spot for delicious authentic Vietnamese food, standing proudly among other Asian eateries on Buford Highway. You’ll want to try one of their Vietnamese noodle and rice dishes in family-style sharable portions, as well as the pho, spring rolls, and Atlanta’s favorite crispymore...
Nam Phuong is a choice spot for delicious authentic Vietnamese food, standing proudly among other Asian eateries on Buford Highway. You’ll want to try one of their Vietnamese noodle and rice dishes in family-style sharable portions, as well as the pho, spring rolls, and Atlanta’s favorite crispy chicken wings with sweet-and-spicy fish sauce.
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Best Vietnamese BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
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Lee’s Bakery
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Best Wine List BOA Award Winner
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City Winery
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Best Wine List BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
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Barcelona Wine Bar
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Best Wings BOA Award Winner
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The Graveyard Tavern Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2018 » Oral Pleasures » Critics Pick
Impossible to get to-go, as I’m not even sure Graveyard has a phone. If they do, they don’t answer. It’s always worth throwing on my overalls and rolling in rough to fill that void inside with zombie wings.
Best Wings BOA Award Winner
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Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
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