Atlanta Restaurants are Where It’s at for St. Pat’s Specials On and Around March 17

St. Pat’s falls on a Saturday this year generating extra-spirited celebrations that will set eyes to smiling all over town on March 17. As luck o’ the Irish would have it, some restaurants are extending their St. Paddy’s promos over the week or weekend. Oh, t ’would be a shame to miss the specials in store across our fair city.
 
At Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland, partake in a full day of St. Pat’s shamrockin’ drink specials and an Irish chef’s menu sporting corned beef and cabbage glazed with stout mustard, new potatoes, roasted carrots and Irish soda bread; braised lamb shank with vegetables, mashed potatoes and brown gravy; bangers and mash featuring Guinness-braised sausage; and rich bread pudding with white and dark chocolate Baileys crème anglaise. Wash it all down with a special menu featuring Irish whiskey to keep the celebrations spirited. Celebrate at lunch and through dinner. Participating in The Kegs & Eggs pub crawl? Atkins Park is offering up Guinness-dipped pretzels for $3 a pop. Stay on and celebrate…they’re open until 3 o’clock in the morning!
 
Food 101 American Kitchen & Bar promises “A More Civilized St. Paddy’s Day,” setting forth a menu of specials ($9.50-$25) available March 15-17. A special themed menu features house-cured salmon and potato croquettes; “Reuben” eggrolls with house-made corned beef, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing or the 101 Reuben sandwich with same fillings plus aged Swiss; shepherd’s pie with braised lamb, sweet peas and grained mustard whipped potatoes; traditional fish and chips with fried caper tartar sauce; house-made corned beef brisket and cabbage with herb roasted potatoes; or corned beef hash with potatoes, shaved fennel, celery and over-easy eggs. Make reservations here.
 
Pull on your green jeans and emerald ear bobs and hop to HOBNOB Neighborhood Restaurant & Bar. HOBNOB - Midtownrocks a high volume St. Patrick’s Day party on March 17 featuring all-you-can-eat pizza, bottomless green beer, live music by the Garrett Collins Trio (9 p.m.-1 a.m.) and party favors. Buy tickets here, $29 per person. At HOBNOB – Town Brookhaven, bite into St. Pat’s Day braised corned beef with cabbage, roasted potatoes and whole grain mustard for $15.95. Green beer flows, $5 a glass. St. Pat’s special and regular menus are available all day. Book your Brookhaven table here.
 
Enjoy complimentary corned beef and cabbage from 6-7 p.m. on March 17 at Johnny’s Hideaway in Buckhead then Irish jig or dance away into the wee hours.
 
Leaping Leprechauns! Taco Mac, Innis & Gunn and Tullamore D.E.W. unite to produce a “D.E.W. and a Brew” promo featuring the “Perfect Pair,” Kindred Spirits Scottish stout aged in Tullamore D.E.W. Irish whiskey barrels and a shot of Tullamore D.E.W. legendary Irish whiskey. The beer and a shot deal includes Innis & Gunn branded glassware and Tullamore D.E.W. shot glasses. Special begins March 12 and runs through March 18 (or until the stout supply dries up) at all Taco Mac locations.
 
Got your spot to watch the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Midtown? Make your way to 5Church Atlanta and fuel up before or after the festivities. Enjoy executive chef Scotley Innis’ signature brunch dishes like chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, wild mushroom omelet and more.  

Chase Friday Night Blues to HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern in Midtown

Drink local. Listen local. Love Friday Night Blues at lively, local landmark HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern in Midtown. Every Friday night, a live blues band commands the mic at 9 p.m., and beers from local breweries take over the taps -- backed by beer and shot deals plus specials from local whiskey distillers. Return each week to find a different band and brewery partner ready to open your weekend, partying on until 1 a.m. Who’s singing the blues now?

Medal in Crawling with HOBNOB and More at Town Brookhaven Pub Crawl Feb. 24

2018 Olympic curling, twirling and hurling from ski jumps draws to a close this weekend. There’s still time, however, to excel in “crawling,” a lesser-known sport, at the Town Brookhaven Pub Crawl on Saturday, Feb. 24. Warm up with some pull-ups and lunges before claiming your passport at the tent in Town Brookhaven’s green space. Next, crawl around to HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern and other participating Town Brookhaven restaurants to have your passport stamped while partaking of drink specials, light bites and raffles from 4-8 p.m. HOBNOB’s event skillset brings forth warm pretzels with beer cheese dip and any SweetWater beer for $7.50. Buy tickets in advance for $15 per person on Eventbrite or pay $20 at the event. Main rules: have fun, make friends, try someplace new. No split-second timing, judging or windswept slopes involved. Proceeds benefit Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities (those feeling athletic can sign up for their upcoming 5K on Mar. 17).

Earn Points, Discounts through New HOBNOB Loyalty Program

Frequenters of HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern joining the restaurant’s new loyalty program will be rewarded with a lagniappe (even when it’s not Mardi Gras season) in the way of points and dollar discounts. For each dollar spent, guests will rack up one point. Upon accumulating 100 points, they’ll receive $5 off their purchase. The program is already underway at HOBNOB in Midtown and Town Brookhaven. Enjoy a people-pleasing menu of refined tavern fare with Southern flair, cold brews, a satisfying wine collection and handcrafted cocktails at both locations.

Come and Get It! Fried Chicken Night Sunday Suppers at HOBNOB

Can’t you hear that dinner bell ringing, smell the enticing aroma of chicken frying and anticipate the golden glow of crisp-tender bird flying hot from the kitchen to your place at the table? Sunday Night Supper at HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern harkens back to a much revered Southern tradition: Sunday fried chicken. HOBNOB buttermilk batters and fries 100 percent all-natural, hormone- and antibiotic-free Springer Mountain Farms chicken. The juicy bird comes flanked by Southern sides of mashed potatoes, gravy and a different vegetable each week. HOBNOB hosts Fried Chicken Night every Sunday from 5 p.m. until close. Yes, in grandma’s day, Sunday’s fried chicken feast flourished as a midday meal, and supper might have included some leftover wings and a prayer. Nudging the dinner staple to suppertime clears the day for appetite-building activities, warranting you’ll be a member of grandma’s “clean plate club.”

Slide Right into HOBNOB for Wednesday Slider Night

Max out on those yummy little bun-fulls at HOBNOB Slider Nights, each Wednesday at both the Midtown and Town Brookhaven HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern locations. Three new sliders hit the menu every week starting at 5 p.m. The tender sliders are priced at $3.50 each to appease appetites until supplies run out. Town Brookhaven HOBNOB-ers reap an added bonus, live music starting at 7:30 p.m. Another upside to slipping down these mighty minis? More room for one of HOBNOB’s adult milkshakes, like the oatmeal cream pie with horchata and Fireball whiskey ($9), the Stoli O- and Grand Marnier-laced orange “creamsicle” ($10) or the classic, non-alcoholic chocolate shake ($6.50).

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights Cozy Up to Free Pretzel and Warm Cheese and Beer Dip at HOBNOB Midtown

How does your holiday garden glow? With hot yummies and a wintry mix of frosty beers, cocktails and wine from HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern in Midtown anchoring your visit to the Garden Lights, Holiday Nights extravaganza at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Show your same-day Garden Lights, Holiday Nights ticket at HOBNOB Midtown and receive a free order of its popular soft pretzel with warm cheese and beer dip. Warm innards with a selection from the extensive selection of bourbons, whiskeys, ryes and such. Thaw out over shareable snacks, burgers, tavern specialties or pizzas from the crowd-pleasing menu. For kids in the party, HOBNOB offers a $6 kids menu, and kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée Sunday-Thursday from 5-7 p.m. For a sweet ending, spoon into HOBNOB’s hot cobbler or an adult milkshake spiked with spirits or the straight-up (non-alcoholic) chocolate shake. There’s more than one way to get your glow on.

Kids Eat Free when Grown-ups Dine Sunday-Thursday Nights at HOBNOB

Mom and Dad, add dinner at HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern to your holiday plans -- and bring the kids. Both the Midtown and Brookhaven locations of the casual eatery are running a Kids Eat Free promo from 5-7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday evenings. Limit one free kids meal per adult entrée purchased. Available to kids ages 12 and under ordering from the kids menu. Dine in only. HOBNOB Midtown is a fabulous place to convene or cap a family outing to the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Garden Lights Holiday Nights extravaganza. Stop at HOBNOB Town Brookhaven on the way home from visiting Santa at a nearby mall or viewing holiday lights from the family sleigh, err, car.

Tip Toward HOBNOB and Jefe’s at Town Brookhaven’s First Pub Crawl Nov. 18

Pre-empt the rush of turkey trots and jingly jogs with a good old-fashioned Pub Crawl under your belt. Town Brookhaven’s first pub crawl will spill out on the sidewalks, Saturday, Nov. 18 from 4-8 p.m. Pick up a passport at headquarters on the green space then “crawl” to participating restaurants where your passport credentials grant access to the discounted drinks and bites around the “town.” Check into the allocated number of eateries and watering holes for a chance to win raffle prizes. HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern and Jefe’s Tacos & Tequila are two must-visit hot spots. HOBNOB is offering half off any appetizer (limit one per passport) and half price for any draft beer or craft cocktail (limit two per passport). At Jefe’s Tacos & Tequila, enjoy $3 Trailer on Fire tacos (Baja chicken, Jefe’s hot sauce, queso, lettuce and pico de gallo in a flour tortilla), $8 Fuma de Pina margaritas (house-smoked pineapple-infused El Jimador Silver tequila, fresh lime and agave) and $3 Dos XX draft beer. Crawlers will need tickets to obtain passports; $15 each plus small service fee.

Friday Night Blues, Bands and Brews Light Up HOBNOB Midtown

Friday night is almost here, ushering in a new “Friday Night Blues” mic and tap takeover at HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern Midtown. In the case of this popular series, Friday night lights shine on excellent music by top local performers, righteous tap takeovers by beloved local breweries and beer-and-a-shot specials. Music begins at 9 p.m. and beverage specials continue to flow until 1 a.m.

Oct. 6 – Rod Hamdallah; tap takeover by Creature Comforts Brewing Co.
Oct. 13 – Swami Gone Bananas; Monday Night Brewing commandeers the tap takeover.
Oct. 20 – The Wild Hares; SweetWater Brewing Company rides herd on the taps.

Friday Night Blues events are only at the HOBNOB Midtown location. Reserve a table here.

HOBNOB Brookhaven Accommodates Hospitality Service Industry with Late-Night Savings, Every Night

Hospitality industry night owls, unite and fly to HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern in Town Brookhaven for 20 percent savings off your entire check each night from 11 p.m. until close. Not one night, EVERY night. HOBNOB realizes hospitality workers may sign off late from their “day” jobs of joyfully serving others and need a place to unwind. Some places have early bed times but not HOBNOB Brookhaven. The congenial gathering spot stays open past dinner hours allowing plenty of time to stop by and sip some of the 70 craft beers (lots of locals), wines, craft cocktails, boozy milkshakes or any of the 300 bourbons, whiskeys and ryes. A late-night bar bites menu shines in handling the munchies with items such as short rib tacos, pretzels and beer cheese dip, BLT salad, pepperoni pizza and pimento cheese. Guests must show pay stub and ID to claim hospitality discount. Free parking.

Friday Night Blues and Orpheus Tap Takeover Hit HOBNOB Midtown Aug. 4

Trend watchers, summertime blues are out, Friday Night Blues are in at HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern in Midtown. Do bop into this neighborhood fave for its new weekly series promising top-notch blues music by notable local bands. Expect some takeovers, too, by way of local breweries and beer-and-a-shot specials showcasing local whiskey distilleries. British blues music by the Backyardbirds launches the series this Friday, Aug. 4 from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Look out for Midtown’s own Orpheus Brewing to take command of the taps. Team an Orpheus draft selection with a shot of American Spirit Whiskey for $9. Friday Night Blues and beer pairings continue through the month:

Aug. 11 - The Hollidays and Scofflaw Brewing Co.
Aug. 18 - The Wild Hares and Eventide Brewing
Aug. 25 - Tiki Tonk and Creature Comforts Brewing Co.

Follow The Dish for upcoming blues, brewery and distillery lineups.

Appetizing Aperture: HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern

Did you champion the AJC Peachtree Road Race…by finishing or pacing a personal best? Reward yourself with The Champion burger at HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern in Midtown or Town Brookhaven (opening July 10). A brioche bun cradles pork belly, provolone and house-cured kimchi topping your choice of burger -- 100 percent Angus choice beef, grass-fed beef, turkey, lamb, veggie, chicken or salmon ($11-$15) -- prepared as you like it. Choose house-cut french fries or seasonal veggies. Gluten-free buns available.

HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern Opens in Town Brookhaven July 10

Happening Town Brookhaven will soon be HOBNOB-ing as well when HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern opens at 804 Town Blvd. in the pedestrian-friendly urban village of Town Brookhaven on Monday, July 10. HOBNOB’s inviting atmosphere and menu of refined tavern fare welcomes guests to weekday lunch, nightly dinner and weekend brunch. Presenting a tempting signature cocktail menu, an extensive selection of craft beer and wine and one of the most comprehensive bourbon lists in the city, HOBNOB is sure to become a local gathering place for socializing. Live music and daily specials such as half-priced wings, Trivia Tuesdays, Slider Night, BBQ Thursdays and a Kids for Kids charity fundraiser offer something for everyone, and free parking abounds. This dynamic sense of community, already enjoyed at the Midtown location, is exactly what owner Sean Yeremyan has in mind.

Nashville Hot Chicken and Waffle Sliders, New Burger Creations, Stout Milkshakes and More Tempt on HOBNOB’s Summer Menus

What’s new on the menus at HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern? Sit down while we share the scoop. New salads include “good-for-you” kale and wheatberry salad ($12.50) and classic panzanella salad ($12.95). Chomp into juicy Champion, Triple B and Perimeter burgers or slice into tender hanger steak ($22.95), flavorful lamb meatballs ($12.95) or Tavern salmon ($18.95). “Pig and Grits” ($13.95) and roasted cauliflower ($12.95) add more options. Be on the lookout for weekend brunch menu newcomers such as chicken and waffle sliders stashing Nashville hot chicken between cinnamon roll waffles dolled with powdered sugar, maple syrup and grits on the side ($12); and cauliflower and celery root soup with a grilled cheese sandwich sporting date and fig jam and Thomasville tomme cheese between slices of country loaf ($12). Thursdays, in addition to the regular dinner menu, the BBQ menu touts classic chicken wings, baby back ribs and pulled pork, all smoked and served with HOBNOB’s homemade “BeerBQ” sauce. Leave it to HOBNOB to work spirits onto the dessert menu in bourbon pecan pie ($6), chocolate stout and hazelnut mudslide milkshakes ($8.50-$9.50) as well as after-dinner drinks like The 1551 HOBNOB Old Fashioned and Southern Charm ($12 each).

HOBNOB, Jefe’s, Drinks, Demos, Music and More Headline Taste of Town Brookhaven

Taste of Town Brookhaven, this weekend’s best food fest, sprawls over the Town Brookhaven green space on Saturday, May 20 from 3-7 p.m. Anticipating all the tastes from neighborhood restaurants like HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern and Jefe’s Tacos & Tequila, plus beer, wine, music, chef demos, prizes and more, motivates completing that to-do list in the morning thus leaving the afternoon open for appetizing abandon. Prepping for the upcoming opening of its new Town Brookhaven location, HOBNOB’s Midtown chefs will prepare their popular New Generation duck nachos during a festival cooking demonstration. Plan ahead and save: buy tickets online through May 19 for $20 per person (plus service fee) or fork over $30 per person at the festival. Ticket price includes five food tasting tickets; purchase additional tasting and drink tickets at the event. Proceeds benefit LifeLine Animal Project.

TGIF AND Cinco de Mayo Friday, May 5

Get ready to “Cinco” into the weekend this year because Cinco de Mayo falls on a Friday and Saturdays are meant for sleeping in. And, at some restaurants, the celebrations kick in early in the week and carry on through the weekend!

Communion Cantina throws open its backyard bar and eatery for the warm weather season on Cinco de Mayo. Cantina? Si! Kevin Gillespie has transformed the outdoor gathering place behind Revival, his popular Decatur restaurant, into a casual Mexican cantina -- just in time for Cinco de Mayo celebrating. The cantina food truck, with a menu driven by executive chef Andreas Müller, will sell five different varieties of tacos, chips and salsa, cheese dip and other Mexican staples. Border heat calls for cocktails, margaritas, sangria, frozen drinks like frosé and frozen mint juleps along with bottled and draft beer featuring West Coast and Mexican brews. Hours are Friday 5-10 p.m., Saturday 1-10 p.m., Sunday 1-9 p.m. and Thursday 5-10 p.m. (beginning May 11).

 “Drinko de Mayo,” going on through May 7 at Tin Lizzy’s Cantina, syncs sipping celebratory Cincoritas and pouring donations into a great cause. The FlexMex gang is donating 50 cents from every Cincorita purchased to Bert’s Big Adventure, a non-profit providing chronic or terminally ill children and their families with five-day, all-expenses-paid adventures to Disney World. Drink specials, music and more round out the weeklong “fiestivities.” Say “Ole!” to Corona Light on draft ($4.25/$7), Grand Marnier and Jager floaters ($3) and shots ($5), 1800 Tequila shots ($5) and 1800 Cincorita -- small ($8) or large ($13). On May 5, DJs supersize the party music at each restaurant, and guests can buy cans of Corona and Modelo ($5) at locations with outdoor bars. Southside Steve from Rock 100.5 broadcasts live from the Mall of Georgia Tin Lizzy’s at 5 p.m. followed by Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi cover band) turning up courtyard party volume at 7 p.m.

In Town Brookhaven, the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta rollicks at Jefe’s Tacos & Tequila starting at 2 p.m. There’s no cover charge for this party that salsas out onto the patio with live music and food and drink specials. Please your crowd with an assembly of tacos with personality, bearing names like Pinche Pollo, Trailer on Fire, Redneck, Mamacita and Bravocado or Jefe’s Mexi-spun faves such as smoked chicken taquitos, Nacho Daddy, crispy calamari and crispy smoked wings with Jefe’s hot sauce.

For a new take on the classic margarita, visit your neighborhood Marlow’s Tavern and enjoy one of Rick Blumberg’s cocktail creations. Previously the beverage director of Bacchanalia Restaurant Group, Rick’s signature Blood Orange Margarita featuring Herradura tequila and Pür Spice Blood Orange liqueur or “Secret Recipe” Red or White Sangria are sure to put you in the Cinco spirit! Cinco de Mayo-ish bites include Marlow’s rave-worthy Shrimp and Crab “Nacho” Plate and “Infamous” Fish Tacos.

Taco Mac is turning this weekend into a two-day celebration. Between Cinco on Friday and the Derby on Saturday, Taco Mac has invented “Derby de Mayo,” featuring $4 select Mexican beers with new Brewniversity credits, a Herradura Barrel Select flight and traditional, black cherry, watermelon and strawberry margaritas. Cheers to this weekend!

All three Ray’s Restaurants swing into Cinco de Mayo mode, resurrecting the beloved Ray’s Rio Bravo chile con queso recipe for guests to spoon up in bar and lounge areas on May 5. Pop into Ray’s in the City, Ray’s on the River or Ray’s at Killer Creek to dip into this delish dish.

Willy’s Mexicana Grill makes it easy to squeeze some Cinco de Mayo flavor into your day at 30 locations covering Atlanta and reaching out to Athens and Columbus. Me, oh “Mayo,” can’t get out? Willy’s catering brings the “Cuatro de Mayo” party to you on May 4, offering free cheese dip for up to 20 people on all deliveries made May 4. Minimum $250 catering order and 24-hour notice required; must call 404-422-7107 and mention the offer to redeem. On May 5, live music plays from 6-9 p.m. at the Howell Mill store and 5-8 p.m. at Willy’s - Piedmont Park. Want a margarita? There’s one with your name on it at the Howell Mill, Midtown, Edgewood, Brookhaven and Peachtree City Willy’s locations.

HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern is always ready to celebrate, and Cinco de Mayo is no exception. Stop into the Midtown watering hole for beers from around here and around the world, including Corona, a Cinco de Mayo classic. Mixologists stand ready to craft your margarita or perhaps a Spanish Inquisition signature cocktail starring Medieval tequila ($11). Share some of HOBNOB’s popular starters such as braised short rib tacos (2/$8.95 or 3/$11.95); New Generation duck nachos ($11.95) topped with duck confit, fontina cheese, Fresno peppers and HOBNOB’s own date-fig jam and roasted tomato pesto; spicy chipotle cornmeal-crusted fried green tomatoes ($8.50); or braised short rib lettuce wraps with chimichurri sauce ($11). Does a Margherita pizza count ($12.75)?

$5 Burgers Storm Atlanta during ATL Burger Week, April 23-29

Fathom chomping into 50+ burgers in one week? Hard to show restraint when a meaty multitude of juicy, beefy burgers are $5 each at more than 50 Atlanta restaurants during ATL Burger Week, April 23-29. HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern, Ormsby’s, Sublime Doughnuts and the rest of the herd are fervently perfecting their ATL Burger Week recipes before carnivores set to savoring and voting their favorites into bun-derful glory and bragging rights. Ormsby’s has leaked that they’re grilling a brat burger with kraut and spicy mustard. Sublime Doughnuts plans to lick the competition by featuring all of its ice cream burger flavors, and HOBNOB promises a juicy, flavorful burger for all ATL Burger Week-goers. Since burgers are only $5 a bun full, spring for a beer, some sides…and remember to tip your server. The whole week of meat-sweatin’ and flippin’ is presented by Georgia Beef Board, Creative Loafing and Red Brick Brewing Company.

Appetizing Aperture

You rise with the rooster, ride herd with the rest of the commuter cattle call then head back to the barn to hit the hay at the end of the day. Somewhere in there, duck into HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern and fork into a colorful Farmhouse Salad sprouting romaine, arugula, rainbow carrots, watermelon radish, roasted tomatoes, HOBNOB’s pickle mix of mushrooms, fennel and turnips and a dose of green goddess dressing ($12.95). Yes, indeed-y, urban farm life delivers on garden-fresh goodness.

Easter is April 16! Find All Your Easter Eats Eggs in One Basket – The Dish

Easter arrives later than usual this year, giving us “eggs-tra” time to make plans and rejoice that it will probably be warm enough to NOT wear a coat over those new springy duds. Hightail it to these Atlanta restaurants on April 16 for Easter dining, drinks and fun, inside and out.

Rabbit trail it to Midtown where 5Church Atlanta at 14^th and Peachtree plans Easter specials and bottomless mimosas to go along with à la carte menu offerings. Deciding whether to dine out after sunrise service, high noon or capping the day? Peruse the brunch menu, served from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and the dinner menu, available at 5 p.m. Celebratory cocktails and spirits play out all day.

Sail over to East Cobb for a Sunday brunch at Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar. Enjoy Easter specials in addition to the regular menu like Maine lobster omelette with chevre and smoked tomato butter; jumbo lump crab cake benedict with brown butter hollandaise, brioche and a poached egg; and seared scallops and maple-glazed pork belly with Vidalia onion soubise, asparagus, oyster mushrooms and a poached egg.

No need to rush the Easter fun. Sit down and stay a while for brunch and dinner at Food 101 from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Feast on regular brunch and dinner favorites like the fried chicken biscuit; crab cake BLT; scallop salad; and three meat meatloaf. Easter specials include smoked lamb carpaccio with spring peas, shallot mousse, cured yolk, arugula on a lemon crostini; hickory-smoked, sorghum-glazed ham with Gayla’s Grits, roasted carrots and leaks with ham jus; and pan-roasted halibut with English peas and asparagus, spring vegetable consommé and fresh herbs.

Hop into HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern in Midtown from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. for their beloved “Bubbly Brunch” with bottomless mimosas ($17) as well as brunch specialties “everybunny” loves and live music from 1-4 p.m. Consider the Wake and Bake pizza ($13), tiramisu French toast ($11), healthy Million Dollar Feeling plate ($13), The BASE salad ($11) or BYOB (Build Your Own Breakfast, $3.50-$12.50). The Hangover Helper ($13) cures whatever ails those who stayed up too late looking for the bunny, and a whole list of bloody marys, “mosas” and brunch cocktails are ready when you are. Fly back in for half-price wings from 4-11 p.m.

Ormsby’s shells out adult-style Easter egg fun! Each guest receives a plastic egg filled with either a piece of candy, a ticket for a free drink or some other prize. The Westside restaurant and pub is open from noon until midnight, and it’s menu specials are eggs-actly right for the day with additions of bourbon-glazed ham, smashed peas, roasted carrots and mashed potatoes. Besides, thirsty bunnies need a good watering hole, and Ormsby’s spirit list is lush with craft beer, craft cocktails and wines.

Easter Sunday, tip your bonnet and a bourbon, brunch punch or seasonal mimosa while choosing selections from The Southern Gentleman’s à la carte brunch menu, offered from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Hold off on jelly beans and Peeps to save room for smoked trout rillettes ($9), ricotta and lemon pancakes ($12), pimento cheese and bacon or Hang Town Fry omelet ($15), a traditional Monte Cristo ($15), New Orleans shrimp and grits ($16) and other new South favorites. The Easter Bunny pops into The Shops Buckhead Atlanta gastropub for a special appearance -- and maybe to bunny hop to live music from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Three-hour free deck parking. Make reservations on OpenTable; call 404-939-9845 for information. 

Head home to Revival for a truly farm-fresh Southern Easter brunch or dinner at Kevin Gillespie’s Decatur cottage-turned-restaurant. Enjoy brunch from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. served from the regular à la carte menu. The dinner menu takes over from 5-9 p.m. Executive chef Andreas Müller plans to toss some Easter-themed specials into the basket along with the regular menu offerings.

For an enticing prix fixe Easter meal and a lovely garden setting, take the family to Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails in historic Crabapple. Enjoy an elegant $32 prix fixe menu alongside such brunch staples as Charleston crab bisque, blackened salmon, Southern-fried chicken breast and French toast.

Honor Easter over sumptuous Easter Sunday buffets at Ray’s Restaurants. Ray’s in the City spreads its Easter buffet from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; $39.95/adult, $19.95/ages 5-10. Feast on boneless leg of lamb and Virginia ham at the carving station; made-to-order omelets and waffles at the breakfast station; seafood gumbo, ham and eggs Benedict, prime rib, deep-fried Southern chicken tenders, roasted chicken with herbs, seafood alfredo pasta, salmon croquettes, beef Burgundy, broiled grouper medallions and sides galore. Fill in display and dessert options – from fruit, cheese, charcuterie, seafood and salads to coconut cake, eclairs, banana pudding and pecan pie. Those preferring to celebrate over dinner can order from the à la carte dinner menu from 5-8 p.m. that evening. Reservations: 404-524-9224. Ray’s on the River in Sandy Springs comes through with a beautiful riverside view for Easter pictures as well as a bountiful brunch buffet offered from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. for $45.95/adult, $22.95 ages 5-10. Buffet offerings include morning options through early afternoon then segue more toward afternoon and evening fare as the day progresses. All day, guests can enjoy seafood and salad bars, a build-your-own waffle station, an array of house-made desserts and a meaty carving station featuring herb-roasted prime rib, Virginia ham, salmon in puff pastry, Cheshire baby back ribs and sweet tea fried chicken. Reservations: 770-955-1187. In Alpharetta, Ray’s at Killer Creek is ready to please from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., offering a mouthwatering Easter Sunday buffet featuring traditional brunch favorites and sides, a made-to-order omelet station, build-your-own salad and pasta bars, house-smoked salmon, and specialties including rosemary roasted leg of lamb, BBQ smoked brisket, prime rib, lamb sliders with tzatziki, butterfly shrimp and stuffed flounder. A crepe station, cheese blintzes with berry compote, chocolate mousse, panna cotta cups, red velvet cake and other riches call out from the dessert bar. $39.95/adult, $19.95/ages 5-10. Reservations: 770-649-0064.

Keep checking our blog for more specials and festive menus from Atlanta’s best restaurants.