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26 Useful, 8 Funny, and 23 Cool
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Location
Atlanta, GA
Yelping SinceNovember 2007
Things I Lovebeans and rice, poetry, reading, writing, arithmetic
Find Me InAtlanta, GA
My HometownTampa, FL
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm drinking coffee.
My Second Favorite Website The Last Great Book I ReadShannon Wheeler's Postage Stamp Funnies
My First ConcertWinton Marsalis
My Favorite MovieDesparate Living, The Sting, Chinatown
My Last Meal On Earthkey lime pie
Current CrushMy wife.
Date
315 Ferst Drive
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 385-7219
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 385-7219
The Coffee Snobs
Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
Neighborhood: Georgia Tech
Good coffee on campus and good sandwiches as well. Pricey, but the quality is that much more than others. And they are just far enough away to count as a little mind-clearing walk from my office.
4367 Roswell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 250-9840
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 250-9840
Doc Green's
Category: Fast Food
Neighborhood: Buckhead
For a fast food stop while stocking a new apartment, this isn't bad at all. A little pricey for the produce quality, but it's still much better for you than the typical "augh, gotta stop and grab a bite" place. And free wi-fi, which is handy for checking prices...
Oh no, cupcakes.
In the same building as my local coffee shop. "Danger, Will Robinson!"
And unfortunately the cupcakes are *good*. There are the typical ones (red velvet!), then some funkier ones. I'm eating a lemon cake now, and it's clever. Rather than frosting, there's a lemon curd-filled indentation. And there's a sugar cookie (I think) crust on the very bottom. Just right amount of lemon and sweetness.
In the same building as my local coffee shop. "Danger, Will Robinson!"
And unfortunately the cupcakes are *good*. There are the typical ones (red velvet!), then some funkier ones. I'm eating a lemon cake now, and it's clever. Rather than frosting, there's a lemon curd-filled indentation. And there's a sugar cookie (I think) crust on the very bottom. Just right amount of lemon and sweetness.
A very comfortable feeling coffee shop in a strip mall, this place is worth a look.
The coffee is roasted locally. The house was a tad thin for my tastes, but I like chewing on mine, so I'm a bit out of the ordinary. Great flavor and not at all stale. The white & black cookie was excellent. The cookie itself was a thin cake that reserved the sweetness for the frosting. Just as these should be, very satisfying without making your teeth ache.
Musicians were setting up as we were leaving. Wish we could have stayed and relaxed, but we had a storm between us and our destination. The coffee and cookie helped.
And I forgot to mention that they display and sell local artists' work. Extra bonus.
The coffee is roasted locally. The house was a tad thin for my tastes, but I like chewing on mine, so I'm a bit out of the ordinary. Great flavor and not at all stale. The white & black cookie was excellent. The cookie itself was a thin cake that reserved the sweetness for the frosting. Just as these should be, very satisfying without making your teeth ache.
Musicians were setting up as we were leaving. Wish we could have stayed and relaxed, but we had a storm between us and our destination. The coffee and cookie helped.
And I forgot to mention that they display and sell local artists' work. Extra bonus.
Well, the staff was very friendly and apologetic.
Apologetic? You see, we called on the way down to see if their network connection was functional. My wife had stayed here recently, and it wasn't. The response: "Yes, of course!" The reality? When we arrived, there was a large sign saying the network was down. First (and continuing) apology. The Panera bread store attached to the parking lot definitely saw some extra business.
Then we were assigned a room. The room hadn't been cleaned. At all. Second apology. The next room was fine.
We were only there for two nights, so we ran out of opportunities to collect apologies pretty quickly.
The bare minimums and breakfast are functional, hence the two stars.
Apologetic? You see, we called on the way down to see if their network connection was functional. My wife had stayed here recently, and it wasn't. The response: "Yes, of course!" The reality? When we arrived, there was a large sign saying the network was down. First (and continuing) apology. The Panera bread store attached to the parking lot definitely saw some extra business.
Then we were assigned a room. The room hadn't been cleaned. At all. Second apology. The next room was fine.
We were only there for two nights, so we ran out of opportunities to collect apologies pretty quickly.
The bare minimums and breakfast are functional, hence the two stars.
992 N Highland Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 607-1300
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 607-1300
Aurora Coffee
Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels
Neighborhood: Virginia Highlands
Good coffee brewed by folks who were really friendly to someone whose brain had melted in the heat. They were nice enough not to note that the Harar could be really good iced; cooling brings out many of the floral and berry flavors... Nice place to sit for a short while, and some nifty art on the walls. Pretty laid-back, and the wireless network connection was fine for us.
There is more parking around back, btw. Rather important point we discovered purely by accident. You go around the store next to them.
There is more parking around back, btw. Rather important point we discovered purely by accident. You go around the store next to them.
1397 N Highland Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 347-9747
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 347-9747
Food 101 At Highlands
Categories: American (New), American (Traditional)
Neighborhood: Morningside / Lenox Park
Really flavorful food with a local emphasis. The tuna melt was amazing, and I hate mayonnaise. The sliders are plenty for a meal, and the spices in the sauce are fantastic. The big oven fries were so-so, but I suspect that's by comparison with the main dish.
The atmosphere was nice and relaxed for lunch, but I expect you could show up in nice evening attire and not feel out of place at all. The exposed brick walls, always a bonus, were covered with art from a gallery next door. The servers were spot on, and they definitely have a stake in the place. (Ask about what covered the walls previously...)
I'll be back, but I doubt if I'll need to modify the review beyond heaping more praise on a place that tries to support local producers. And the Monday evening brunch sounds like fun.
The atmosphere was nice and relaxed for lunch, but I expect you could show up in nice evening attire and not feel out of place at all. The exposed brick walls, always a bonus, were covered with art from a gallery next door. The servers were spot on, and they definitely have a stake in the place. (Ask about what covered the walls previously...)
I'll be back, but I doubt if I'll need to modify the review beyond heaping more praise on a place that tries to support local producers. And the Monday evening brunch sounds like fun.
Caffè macchiato: the test for a coffee shop.
The flavor was excellent. Well-rounded (good pull) and not burnt (good roast) espresso. Even this quicky drink had a nice rosetta in the foam. The only possible "problem" might be more a variation. This felt like a wet macchiato / piccolo latte / whatever. However, the whole drink was so smooth that perhaps the espresso was creamy enough to blend with the foam.
They were busily painting, so I'm not going to judge the comfort or decor. Was a great place for a chat over coffee even in turmoil.
The flavor was excellent. Well-rounded (good pull) and not burnt (good roast) espresso. Even this quicky drink had a nice rosetta in the foam. The only possible "problem" might be more a variation. This felt like a wet macchiato / piccolo latte / whatever. However, the whole drink was so smooth that perhaps the espresso was creamy enough to blend with the foam.
They were busily painting, so I'm not going to judge the comfort or decor. Was a great place for a chat over coffee even in turmoil.
Comfy place to sit and enjoy coffee. I was only traveling though, so I couldn't linger long, but I kept a business card to remind me. If I'm through this Auburn again, I'll relax here.
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