“Brrr,” shows the weather app…or did it read “burrata”? Or, were you carried away, dreaming of creamy burrata, summery tomatoes and fragrant basil or sunshine-laden tropical mangos and ahi tuna fresh from the sea? Dreams do come true. Ray’s on the River fulfills all of those yearnings with fresh, new Signature Salads on its lunch and dinner menus. On the lunch menu, an empowering ahi tuna and kale salad with quinoa and the refreshing twist of mango, avocado and Asian vinaigrette ($20) sticks with you all afternoon. Ray’s heirloom tomato and burrata salad with basil pesto and toasted panko ($15, dinner only) stands on its own as a light dinner option or as a complement to Ray’s much-loved starters and specialties. Why wait for summer to fuel your body with kale, hearty green goodness and colorful fruits and veggies? Salad days and nights are here and now at Ray’s on the River.
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).
Psst. ”Atlanta Eats” is dropping into Rize Artisan Pizza + Salads in Poncey-Highland on Wednesday, Jan. 4 to film an upcoming episode, cueing you to rise to the occasion and drop in for dinner. From 5-7 p.m. that evening, guests will receive a free small plate with the purchase of any entrée. How’s that for a spin on the whole watching TV while eating dinner scenario? Plus, Rize loads its menu with pleasing dishes for a wide range of appetites with signature and custom pizzas ($9.50-$13.50); salads in full and half portions ($7-11); delectable seafood, meaty and vegetable-rich pastas ($10); small plates ($7); and flatbreads ($8). The kids menu offers pizza, pasta and hummus plates that thrill youngsters and include a beverage and scoop of gelato ($7.50). Craft beers, wines by the glass and handcrafted sangrias up the ante for adults while teas, lemonade and craft sodas quench thirsts for guests of all ages.
Rize Artisan Pizza + Salads is ready for diners chomping to expediently place mobile and online orders for the restaurant’s fresh and delicious lunch and dinner options. Ordering is a cinch through the website’s Mobi2Go feature. Select items and quantities from the menu, choose the date and time of pick up at the Poncey-Highland eatery and pay online. Customize orders with a few quick taps or clicks. Love artisanal pizza but prefer gluten-free crusts? Want to swap chicken for shrimp in the seared shrimp pasta? Skip nuts/bacon/cheese/spinach from a favorite dish? Half a salad instead of a full portion? Tap, click, done. Voila! Your meal is ready for pick up when specified and as specified. Sweet. Now let’s eat.
Thin crust cravers can get their lunch or dinner fix at Rize Artisan Pizza + Salads, now open at 675 N. Highland, a mixed-use development in Poncey-Highland. Global and American fare revolves around handcrafted salads and pastas with bold flavors along with gelato and carefully crafted beverages. Small plates ($7) and salads ($11 full/$7 half) include charred cauliflower, charbroiled wings, spice road chicken salad and superfood salad. Signature pizza options ($13.50) include the Waverly with prosciutto, Gorgonzola, fig jam and more and Asian BBQ chicken with charred red onion, green chili sauce, sesame seed, scallion and lime zest. Specialty pizza selections ($12) include the ATL BLT with Beeler’s bacon, baby spinach, fire roasted tomato, charred red onion, shredded mozzarella and Grana Padano and the Delphi topped with roasted artichoke, Kalamata olives, fire roasted tomato, charred red onion, shredded mozzarella, feta, roasted garlic purée and baby kale. Classic choices ($9.50) might be the Margherita or the Bianca. Guests are invited to build their own pizza ($12.50) using four toppings from an extensive list.
Non-traditional pasta ($10) dishes and flatbreads ($8) also are offered, such as fennel sausage and kale orecchiette, pork meatball pesto orecchiette, chicken and pear flatbread and prosciutto and pomegranate flatbread. The 10-and-under set may want to order a cheese or pepperoni pizza, pasta or a hummus and veggie combo with a kid’s beverage and kid’s scoop of Rize’s premium gelato, all for $7.50. Soups ($4.50) and sandwiches ($8) and pick two combos ($10) of flatbread or sandwich and soup or salad grace the lunch menu. A bold beverage selection features wine by the glass ($7), craft beer ($6) and Marbella red and Andalucia white sangrias ($7 glass/$35 carafe) as well as non-alcoholic beverages such as fresh brewed iced tea, fresh lemonade and craft sodas. Rize serves lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday, and the outdoor patio is BeltLine-close. For more information, visit www.rizeartisanpizza.com or follow the restaurant onFacebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Tin Lizzy’s Cantina
is open in The Mall at Peachtree Center, just a quick salsa away from the
College Football Hall of Fame, the Georgia World Congress Center, convention
hotels, marts and offices. Now downtown visitors can easily enjoy FlexMex
favorites at the 10th location of Atlanta’s hometown cantina, and the extensive
margarita list gives the starched shirt set an incentive to loosen up a bit. A
menu boasting shareable dips, signature tacos, salads and sensational cast-iron
skillets, as well as multiple TVs for sports viewing, keep everyone happy. The
over-21 crowd will find clever cocktails and more than 30 beer selections to
temper the heat of summer’s city streets. Tin Lizzy’s downtown is open daily
for lunch, dinner and late-night dining. For information, call 404-671-9450 or
visit the downtown cantina’s Facebook page.
Monday’s coming around again, and those leftovers aren’t going anywhere fast. Clean out the fridge another night. Instead, wing it to Bantam + Biddy Ansley Mall on Monday, June 8 where Lost-n-Found Youth will receive 10 percent of Bantam + Biddy proceeds for orders placed after 5 p.m. Lost-n-Found Youth is Atlanta’s only non-profit organization dedicated to providing safety and shelter to homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth ages 13-25. For this tasty multitasking meal, pick your poultry -- rotisserie chicken, fried chicken tenders with wasabi honey, fried chicken and cheddar waffles or rotisserie chicken on powerful salads. Go for meatloaf made from White Oak Pastures’ grass-fed beef, or if you maintain a meatless Monday tradition, choose a fresh vegetable plate or penne pasta with San Marzano tomatoes, veggies and basil. Solo, duo, family -- there’s a place for everyone here.
Fried chicken is one of those feel-good Southern foods, especially when chomping into crispy-tender pieces of regionally raised poultry generates multiple rewards, i.e. your personal comfort food tank and assisting homeless families move toward more stable lives. Give Back Night at Bantam + Biddy Avalon on Monday, May 18 is such an occasion. After 5 p.m. that evening, 10 percent of all proceeds move on to The Drake House. This North Fulton County nonprofit helps homeless mothers and their children work toward self-sufficiency through short-term crisis housing, education and empowerment programs. Fried chicken is just the start. Bantam + Biddy offers rotisserie chicken, pork loin, pork schnitzel, sautéed Maine salmon, Southern Breakfast All Day, salads, sandwiches and snacks such as pimento cheese, crispy wings and Jb Farm deviled eggs. Browse the complete menu here.
Four crisp, new salads from RA Sushi Bar Restaurant are the newest
additions to the summer menu. With
the Asian chicken salad, the Midtown restaurant tosses together
mixed greens, chicken, cucumbers, onions and tomatoes in seasoned soy
vinaigrette and tops it with sweet cayenne cashews, fried ramen noodles and
sesame seeds ($10). The grilled shrimp and pineapple salad brings together
mixed greens, shrimp, pineapple and green onion with Suehiro vinaigrette and
sweet cayenne cashews ($11.75). Sushi and salad become one with the sashimi
salad that includes tuna, yellowtail, salmon and shrimp sashimi with mixed
greens, seaweed, cucumber, avocado, lo bok, poke dressing and is topped with
sesame seeds, wonton chips and sliced red pepper ($12). The last salad on the
menu is the dill salmon cucumber salad that combines seared salmon with mixed
greens, tomato, cucumber asparagus and house dressing and is topped with dill,
lemon and truffle salt ($11). Stop by RA Sushi for lunch or dinner from 11
a.m.-11 p.m. and freshen up your summer taste buds.
