Month: December 2017

Plan Your Holiday Get-Togethers at The Capital Grille

Located in the heart of historic Buckhead, The Capital Grille is a comfortably sophisticated steakhouse offering appetizers, salads, meat entrees, sandwiches, and world class wines. Your meal will start off with a baked on-site complimentary bread basket, including thyme and olive oil flatbread, raisin and pumpernickel loaf, onion focaccia, and sourdough. For the ultimate steak and seafood experience, order the Seared Tenderloin with Butter Poached Lobster Tails. Another chef’s suggestion is the Dry Aged NY Strip served with black truffle, gorgonzola butter, and cherry cabernet reduction.

The fine dining eatery has a classy interior with dark wood accents, low lighting, and jazz music playing in the background. Sit comfortably in leather dining chairs with crisp white linens adorning the tables. For an extra special experience, be sure to request the table in the corner with the view of the Midtown and Downtown skylines.

The Capital Grille offers valet parking and is open weekdays for lunch and dinner and weekends for dinner.

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Make Reservations at La Grotta Ristorante Italiano for a Cozy Italian Dinner

La Grotta Ristorante Italiano, which overlooks a courtyard garden in the Buckhead neighborhood, offers an extensive menu of Northern Italian cuisine and wines from all around the globe. The restaurant is truly award-winning – Atlanta Magazine consistently voted La Grotta as the Best Italian Restaurant 18 years in a row.

Entrees include pasta and risotto, seafood specialties, and other meat dishes, such as Marinated Lamb Chops with fresh mint pesto, asparagus, and fingerling potatoes. Be sure to start with the Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio served with aged manchego, grilled artichokes, arugula, and black truffle dressing.

La Grotta has been serving the area since 1978, making it a time honored and well established restaurant. The bistro has an upscale yet cozy atmosphere featuring plush banquettes and romantic brick archways. Dine a la carte on their outdoor patio complete with fountains, sparkling string lights, and lush greenery. Visit La Grotta Ristorante Italiano Monday through Saturday for dinner.

Take a Break From Cooking This Holiday and Visit Ecco for Dinner

Ecco is a contemporary, upscale Midtown restaurant offering an ever-changing seasonal menu of cured meat and cheese boards, award-winning wood-fired flatbreads, inspired pasta, and adventurous main dishes. Executive Chef Brent Banda makes the most of what is local, sourcing many ingredients from their rooftop garden. Start with the popular Fried Goat Cheese drizzled with honey and black pepper or the Grilled Tiger Prawns served with a garlic chili oil. For dinner, a must-try is the Pappardelle with braised pork, peppadew peppers, and garlic. Ecco is also well-known for its unparalleled wine list, offering new and old world wine with excellent flavors from Spain, Italy, and France.

Ecco features modern urban décor with wooden accents, black leather chairs and banquettes, and unique light fixtures. The dining room is spacious and open-concept with a direct view of the bustling kitchen. Visit Ecco for an elegant, European-inspired dinner daily starting at 4 p.m.

Don’t Miss Out on These Holiday Events in Atlanta

Atlanta is buzzing with traditional and unique holiday events throughout the city, ranging from magical holiday shows to parades to holiday light extravaganzas.

  • Stop by Callaway Gardens throughout the month of December for Fantasy in Lights, a spectacular light display through the illuminated forest that is named one of the top ten light displays by National Geographic.
  • Another fun family-friendly event in December is Festival of the SEAson at the Georgia Aquarium, which transforms the exhibits into a winter wonderland with light and music shows, tree lighting ceremonies, and appearances by Santa.
  • If you are looking for a holiday show to attend, the Alliance Theatre presents A Christmas Carol, a beloved Dickens classic in a Broadway-style production with live music and an all-star Atlanta cast.
  • Perfect for young audiences, the Atlanta Ballet’s performance of the Nutcracker at the Fox Theatre is also a must-see this December.

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