Start off with sikil pak (spicy pumpkin seed and tomato dip) served with fresh tortilla chips. Forged from a pop-up launched just before the pandemic, La Semilla is a flavor-packed triumph of vegan dishes, like meatless versions of vegan chicken tamals steamed in banana leaves served with a punchy ancho sauce, croquetas de jamon stuffed with seitan ham Tranpani makes himself, and bistec de palomilla made with Lion’s Mane mushrooms. And for owners Sophia Marchese and Reid Trapani, La Semilla (or the seed) is just the beginning of a new chapter in their restaurant careers. La Semilla flexes the flavors of Cuban and Mexican dishes on a menu rooted in veganism and family recipes. Then, during dinner, Harris and his team wow with exquisite course after exquisite course of nigiri, beautifully presented dishes like hakurei turnip tartlets, and nods to other Japanese culinary traditions, including tamagoyaki (Japanese shrimp and egg cake similar to an omelet) and konacha green tea served with dessert. A meal here begins with cocktails at the small bar reserved for guests of the restaurant. Trent Harris, who trained under master sushi chefs at at Michelin-star establishments Sushi Ginza Onodera and Shuko in New York and Tokyo, this 15-seat omakase restaurant gives a nightly master class in hospitality and the nuanced art of Edomae-style sushi. Reservations go fast when released each month, but for those who secure a seat at the sushi bar, patience (and the hefty price tag) pay off thanks to the attention to detail and personalized touches they experience throughout the meal. The Hottest New Restaurants in Atlanta Right Nowįor all the latest Atlanta dining intel, subscribe to Eater Atlanta's newsletter.īuilt around an intimate and highly personalized dining experience between guests of the restaurant and the sushi chef, 2022 Eater award winner Mujo is a splurge-worthy destination for omakase. Want to nominate a restaurant? Send suggestions to, along with details as to why a particular restaurant deserves to be included before the next quarterly update. Removal from the Eater 38 does not mean a restaurant isn’t still great and won’t return in the future, but it allows for new additions, keeping the 38 a fresh, inclusive, and representative list.įor the last update of 2023, Sonya’s Southern Cuisine (closed), Auntie Vee’s Kitchen (closed), Estrellita, and Tum Pok Pok were removed to make way for Kamayan ATL, La Semilla, The BeiRut, and Flavor Rich. The restaurants listed below have been open for six months or longer and were selected to showcase the impressive diversity of Atlanta’s dining landscape. With fall’s arrival, the Eater 38 has been updated for the fourth time in 2023 to include longtime Atlanta staples, restaurants with loyal followings, and those really bringing something special to the food scene right now. It’s meant to help navigate Atlanta’s sprawling restaurant scene, while also answering the question, “Can you recommend a restaurant?” The Eater 38 is a curated list of restaurants covering Atlanta and its metropolitan area - both inside and outside the perimeter - spanning myriad cuisines and price points.
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