Hadi’s guidebook
Hadi's Secrets to Eat
“The shared meal elevates eating from a mechanical process of fueling the body to a ritual of family and community, from the mere animal biology to an act of culture.” – Michael Pollan
Great to walk to and have dinner outside. SAUCISSES MERGUEZ GRILLÉES and SALADE D’ARNAUD are authentic. The owner Arnaud lives in the neighborhood and drives a Citroen 2CV.
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Anis Cafe & Bistro
2974 Grandview Ave NEGreat to walk to and have dinner outside. SAUCISSES MERGUEZ GRILLÉES and SALADE D’ARNAUD are authentic. The owner Arnaud lives in the neighborhood and drives a Citroen 2CV.
Great Vitello tonnato- An Atlanta Institution- below a senior's home. The old people go at 5:30 seating. I recommend walk to dinner for a 8 pm dinner. The waiters are very knowledgeable.
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La Grotta Ristorante
2637 Peachtree RdGreat Vitello tonnato- An Atlanta Institution- below a senior's home. The old people go at 5:30 seating. I recommend walk to dinner for a 8 pm dinner. The waiters are very knowledgeable.
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
3101 Piedmont Rd NEHouse Special Steak is great!
The Branzino Fish is Phenomenal. Great View of Midtown.
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Barcelona Wine Bar
240 North Highland Avenue NortheastThe Branzino Fish is Phenomenal. Great View of Midtown.
This used to a be a bike shop, and is a great Classic Buckhead pizza Place.
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Fellini's Pizza
1634 McLendon Ave NEThis used to a be a bike shop, and is a great Classic Buckhead pizza Place.
Great Pasta and Fish by an Atlanta Chef who got $10M from his wife to open 10 restaurants.
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St. Cecilia
3455 Peachtree Rd NEGreat Pasta and Fish by an Atlanta Chef who got $10M from his wife to open 10 restaurants.
Houston's
3539 Northside Pkwy NWClassic Place to go in Atlanta.
An Atlanta Institution. Great drawings on the walls, and members' club downstairs.
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Bones Restaurant
3130 Piedmont Rd NEAn Atlanta Institution. Great drawings on the walls, and members' club downstairs.
Great Tacos, an easy lunch place in between retail therapy on the West Side.
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Taqueria Del Sol
1200-B Howell Mill Rd NWGreat Tacos, an easy lunch place in between retail therapy on the West Side.
Great Pizza! You get to eat in the Kitchen on communal tables and share your pizza.
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Antico
1093 Hemphill Ave NWGreat Pizza! You get to eat in the Kitchen on communal tables and share your pizza.
Rissotto with Aged Vinegar, then Fish, then Chocolate Soup. Ricardo is a genius.
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Sotto Sotto Restaurant
313 North Highland Avenue NortheastRissotto with Aged Vinegar, then Fish, then Chocolate Soup. Ricardo is a genius.
Pricci
500 Pharr Rd NEThe FBI Organized a Mob Sting here in the 1990s with a shoot out!
Tomo Japanese Restaurant
3630 Peachtree Rd NEGreat Japanese food.
Great Japanese (owners decided to open a Restaurant on a whim, and it has taken off). Most of Hollywood when in Atlanta in-between movies hangs out here.
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Umi
3050 Peachtree Rd NWGreat Japanese (owners decided to open a Restaurant on a whim, and it has taken off). Most of Hollywood when in Atlanta in-between movies hangs out here.
Rumi's Kitchen Sandy Springs
6112 Roswell RoadBest Persian Food intown.
One of the Top Restaurants in America. You are a champion: Getting reservation is not easy, but you are up for a challenge.
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Staplehouse
541 Edgewood Ave SEOne of the Top Restaurants in America. You are a champion: Getting reservation is not easy, but you are up for a challenge.
BoccaLupo
753 Edgewood Ave NEGreat Egg Pasta
HOKI Japanese Restaurant
3300 Cobb Pkwy SEEasy Japanese Food- Clean and Excellent Red Snapper Sashimi and Sushi.
OK Cafe
1284 W Paces Ferry Rd NWBest Strawberry Milk shakes! They also have a money tree.
Great French restaurant from NYC. There are 10 families who are part shareholders.
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Le Bilboquet
3027 Bolling Way NEGreat French restaurant from NYC. There are 10 families who are part shareholders.
Miller Union
999 Brady Ave NWGreat Local Food from Local Farms
The original Atlanta thin-crust pizza, order the chocolate Soup for dessert and a nutella Pizza.
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Fritti
309 North Highland Avenue NortheastThe original Atlanta thin-crust pizza, order the chocolate Soup for dessert and a nutella Pizza.
My friend Angus Brown founded this restaurant on a Patio as a Pop-up restaurant that opens at 10:30 pm. This is great place to eat if you like innovative food late night. A lot of the hospitality folks go here. Anthony Bourdain ate here.
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Octopus Bar
560 Gresham Ave SEMy friend Angus Brown founded this restaurant on a Patio as a Pop-up restaurant that opens at 10:30 pm. This is great place to eat if you like innovative food late night. A lot of the hospitality folks go here. Anthony Bourdain ate here.
Alon's Bakery & Market
1394 North Highland Avenue Northeastgreat croissants.
Places to Shop
The duckpond house is central to some of the best shopping in the Southeast. Whatever your shopping desires, you're sure to find something on my list to pique your interest.
Lenox Square
3393 Peachtree Rd NEWhole Foods Market
5930 Roswell RdPeachtree Road Farmers Market
2744 Peachtree Rd NWBuford Highway Farmers Market
5600 Buford Hwy NEAnn Mashburn
1198 Howell Mill RdGreat Family. They have the best Clothes intown.
Boxwoods Gardens/Gifts/Home
100 E Andrews Dr NWA great gift shop with Garden section.
Swan Coach House
3130 Slaton Drive NorthwestMy mother sometimes works in the store.
Once a month. Some hidden gems for my house were found here.
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The Scott Antique Markets
3650 Jonesboro Rd SEOnce a month. Some hidden gems for my house were found here.
Richards Variety Store
2347 Peachtree St NELots of Fun Pranks to buy like fake poo and toys.
Kindest Store Keepers. Great Gifts, all unique. Their wrapping process put the Japanese to shame.
H.G. Robertson Silver & Gifts
3240 Roswell Rd NWKindest Store Keepers. Great Gifts, all unique. Their wrapping process put the Japanese to shame.
Vincent and his father are French. They are a great team and it is the place to get a haircut. Vincent's fingers are amazing with scissors. Best Haircut in the Atlanta.
Bernard Dugaud Coiffure Beaute
3090 Roswell RdVincent and his father are French. They are a great team and it is the place to get a haircut. Vincent's fingers are amazing with scissors. Best Haircut in the Atlanta.
Places to Dance
Atlanta has all sorts of Dance venues, from Hip-hop to Country, from Rock to Techno. Below are some of my favorites!
Dirty in an old parking garage, feels like the 1990s. Wednesday night is 80s night. Super-Fly
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MJQ Concourse
736 Ponce De Leon Ave NEDirty in an old parking garage, feels like the 1990s. Wednesday night is 80s night. Super-Fly
Cougars, Sugar Daddies and Dancing. This is an institution.
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Johnny's Hideaway
3771 Roswell Rd NECougars, Sugar Daddies and Dancing. This is an institution.
This place is great promoters. Go to Octopus Bar before to pregame
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The Basement
1245 Glenwood Ave SEThis place is great promoters. Go to Octopus Bar before to pregame
This place is great. The upstairs is also a hidden bar and fun.
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The Music Room
327 Edgewood Avenue SoutheastThis place is great. The upstairs is also a hidden bar and fun.
Play Ping Pong, and Sing in this Venue
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Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium
466 Edgewood Ave SEPlay Ping Pong, and Sing in this Venue
Ravine
1021 Peachtree St NETechno club on Peachtree St.
For the most unforgettable Experience & Adventure. Wednesday at 8pm
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Cascade Family Skating
3335 M.L.K. Jr Dr SWFor the most unforgettable Experience & Adventure. Wednesday at 8pm
Have some Friends over and dance at home! Awesome Stereo, Lights, and Tables to Dance on.
231 Lakeview Ave NE
231 Lakeview Avenue NortheastHave some Friends over and dance at home! Awesome Stereo, Lights, and Tables to Dance on.
Clermont Lounge
789 Ponce De Leon Ave NEAn Atlanta Institution - Say no more. No Photos
Culture
The business hub of the Southeast, Atlanta has a long and rich cultural history. You'll love visiting some of these important destinations.
Swan House at Atlanta History Center
130 Andrews Dr NWGo find the Inman's Elephant.
Look at the African Art. .. El Anatsui is my favorite
Building by Renzo Piano in the back, and the Front is Richard Meier. It feels like Europe.
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High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NELook at the African Art. .. El Anatsui is my favorite
Building by Renzo Piano in the back, and the Front is Richard Meier. It feels like Europe.
I love exploring the private park of Buckhead in the neighborhood.
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Duck Pond
I love exploring the private park of Buckhead in the neighborhood.
Great Greek and Roman Art. Mimmies from Egypt. A hidden gem of a Musuem.
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Michael C. Carlos Museum
571 South Kilgo Cir NEGreat Greek and Roman Art. Mimmies from Egypt. A hidden gem of a Musuem.
Free money inside... As an economist I love this musuem. (15 minutes to see it all)
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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
1000 Peachtree St NEFree money inside... As an economist I love this musuem. (15 minutes to see it all)
Historic Home in Atlanta. My Brother Davar was Chairman of the Board.
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The Wren's Nest
1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SWHistoric Home in Atlanta. My Brother Davar was Chairman of the Board.
Great to walk around to the BeltLine and then bike or scooter around town.
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Piedmont Park
501 Amsterdam Ave NEGreat to walk around to the BeltLine and then bike or scooter around town.
Whitewater Creek
Great Place to go on a hike. Find the Bamboo Forest and explore the river.
The Orchid house is my favorite section of this green jungle.
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Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado NortheastThe Orchid house is my favorite section of this green jungle.