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 Seafood BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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The Optimist
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Best Service (Restaurant) BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
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Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
El Super Pan Latino Sandwiches & Bar
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Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Best Service (Restaurant) BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
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Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Kimball House
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Best Soul Food BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Mary Mac's Tea Room
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Best Soul Food BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Home grown GA Restaurant
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Their fried pork chop makes me wanna fight people.
Best Spanish/Tapas BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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The Iberian Pig
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Best Spanish/Tapas BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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The Iberian Pig
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Best Steaks BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
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Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Little Alley Steak
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Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Best Steaks BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Kevin Rathbun Steak
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Best Tacos BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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El Progreso
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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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
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Let's Taco Bout it Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Best Tequila Bar BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Escorpion Tequila Bar and Cantina
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Best Tequila Bar BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Agave Restaurant
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Best Tex-Mex BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Nuevo Laredo Cantina
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Best Tex-Mex BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Superica
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Best Thai BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Panita Thai Kitchen
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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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
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Surin of Thailand
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Best Tiki Bar BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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The S.O.S. Tiki Bar
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Best Tiki Bar BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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The Bookhouse Pub
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Best Vegan Bakery BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
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Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Dulce Vegan Bakery & Cafe
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Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Best Vegetarian/Vegan BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Cafe Sunflower Buckhead
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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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. The Sunday brunchmore...
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
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Cafe Sunflower Buckhead
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Best Veggie Burger BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Cafe Sunflower Buckhead
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Best Veggie Burger BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Picked By » Readers
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Grindhouse Killer Burgers (5 ATL Locations)
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Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Best Vietnamese BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Lee's Bakery
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Best Vietnamese BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Nam Phuong - Buford Highway
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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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 crispy chickenmore...
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 Wine List BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Barcelona Wine Bar
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Best Wine List BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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City Winery
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Best Wings BOA Award Winner
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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The Graveyard Tavern Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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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
Year » 2018
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
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