Atlanta Hotels and Restaurants

[CPort]

Minne, your on the road again?! what's the event? i love it

 

[Minnie]

Minne, your on the road again?! what's the event? i love it

Concert.

 

[Beach Runner]

We will stay downtown for a concert...it's so easy to walk to Phillips. We usually stay at the Westin Peachtree Plaza, which is just a few blocks away. Eating downtown is another issue, especially on the weekend. I, too, would recommend Howell Mill area. LOVE Figo...yum, yum. Will have to try Bone Garden (if it's better than Nuevo Laredo, then I am in!!) There is a Dantanna's in the CNN Center...they have decent food/bar.

Figo Pasta

:: Bone Garden Cantina ::

Dantanna's - Upscale Sports Restaurant

So what is at Phillips that is bringing you to the ATL??

We went to Bone Garden today. What I'd say about it is that it is more authentic and creative that Nuevo Laredo. Son-in-law had a tongue taco (won't try that again). Hubby had the Sonora Hot Dog. The menu tells a story about this type of hot dog with pinto beans, onions, lots of different peppers, and that hot dog vendors in Los Angeles were banned from selling them. The description said, "No crying, please!" Well, it was so spicy that when son-in-law had a bite of the hot dog, his eyes teared up from the spices, and he was pretty uncomfortable for about five minutes.

I am fond of the cheese enchilada and the pulled-chicken tacos. And observing the very talented waitrons with body art such as a leopard-print haircut and full-body tattoos. Very creative.

The hot dog reminds me of the salsa at Los Dos Molinos in Phoenix when we went to the embarrassing national championship of Florida versus Nebraska. The salsa was so hot that a wave of heat rose from my back, up my spinal cord, and into my head. I really thought I was having a seizure. Now I know why they have large pitchers of ice water on each table. LOL.

The Bone Garden is owned by Michael Benoit of The Vortex and his wife. It is truly great food, but it is different than Nuevo Laredo. They both have a place in Atlanta!

I know about the Vortex connection. I agree that both restauarants are great choices.

I love Nuevo Laredo too - but I've begun to gravitate toward Uncle Julio's Casa Grande on Peachtree. Their signature Swirl is delicious!

No offense, but don't like that one. I'd rather have a bison burger at Ted's next door and a salad with house dressing (yummy ranch with awesome bacon).

Try the Bone Garden. Order a brisket burrito. If you can take the heat, add fire roasted jalapenos. Let me know what ya think!

Haven't tried that, but like I said, the Sonora hot dog made my son-in-law cry due to the heat.

 

[Will B]

Haven't tried that, but like I said, the Sonora hot dog made my son-in-law cry due to the heat.

The brisket burrito with the fire roasted jalapenos is a definite nose and eye runner, but you never lose the flavor. That's the key!

 

[Beach Runner]

The brisket burrito with the fire roasted jalapenos is a definite nose and eye runner, but you never lose the flavor. That's the key!

Will try that for sure.

Did Doc Chey's today. It was great as usual except for a special, a Korean rice bowl with two sunnyside eggs. The Korean BBQ sauce on it was nothing special. I love the dumplings and the basil rolls with peanut sauce as appetizers. We split them 4 ways, of course.

 

[steele mama]

Very convenient to the arena are Embassy Suites and Hilton Garden Inn, across the street from the Omni. All of these are very nice and safe. We have Coke people stay there all they time. The area is nice and you can walk to several different restaurants. Ted's is right there and you can get veges or the bison burgers. Also print coupons on line for Ted's usually. Of course within CNN there are lots of chain restaurants. If you take a walk up to peachtree (not far) you can eat at the Glynn Hotel or Ritz Carlton if you want a nicer meal. I recommend going over to Inman Park to Sotto Sotto or Fritti where my daughter manages. : ) So many restaurants to choose from it's hard to say.

 

[steele mama]

PS These hotels are adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park, The Aquariam and World of Coke Museum.

 

[Beach Runner]

Very convenient to the arena are Embassy Suites and Hilton Garden Inn, across the street from the Omni. All of these are very nice and safe. We have Coke people stay there all they time. The area is nice and you can walk to several different restaurants. Ted's is right there and you can get veges or the bison burgers. Also print coupons on line for Ted's usually. Of course within CNN there are lots of chain restaurants. If you take a walk up to peachtree (not far) you can eat at the Glynn Hotel or Ritz Carlton if you want a nicer meal. I recommend going over to Inman Park to Sotto Sotto or Fritti where my daughter manages. : ) So many restaurants to choose from it's hard to say.

Sotto Sotto is one of our favorite restaurants in Atlanta. That's where I chose to go on my birthday last year. Love the tortelli di Michelangelo!

Our son-in-law gets so many automated alerts from Georgia Tech regarding crime on or surrounding campus. A lot of bad stuff goes on a mile around Georgia Tech which is the distance to the Omni area. (A funny alert went out to Tech students a few weeks ago. Students were warned to avoid Piedmont Park because a woman was throwing urine at people there. )

Crime is why we don't walk in downtown/Midtown Atlanta.

 

[Minnie]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. The Glenn, Omni, Embassy Suites, Hampton, Westin, Hilton Garden Inn were all sold out.

Any thoughts on Marriot Marquis? I know its a little further but decided to just pay cab fare.

Do any of you take MARTA or thoughts on using it?

I am used to going to downtown Memphis, so I know about big city crime, and NOLA but in looking at downtown Atlanta on Google, it just seem so much more spread out.

Have read not so good reviews about the police situation also.

 

[Matt J]

We stayed at the Marriot Residence Inn one time and it was great.