Step back into the heyday of Havana by cruising to newly opened Beni’s Cubano in The Avenue East Cobb. Beni’s Cubano is the newest restaurant from Southern Proper Hospitality, the good-times team behind Tin Lizzy’s Cantina, Gypsy Kitchen, The Southern Gentleman, Smokebelly BBQ, Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails and The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill. You’re on island time here, where colorfully painted shutters and vibe back a menu of Cuban favorites by chef Cesar Velazquez. Land here for a classic Cuban sandwich stuffed with mojo-roasted pork, ham and Swiss cheese; seafood criollo, a sautéed shrimp and mahi mahi dish in a Cuban-Creole sauce with sofrito, tomato and olives; vaca frita, Velazquez’s rendition of an old favorite made with crispy short rib, grilled onions and peppers, mojo and lime; yucca fries with two dipping sauces; and beef picadillo empanadas, also served with a choice of two dipping sauces. Satisfy that sweet tooth with house-made bread pudding served with dulce de leche paired with a pot of Cuban coffee, espresso-style strong with sugar espuma. Enhance the experience sipping a tropical Cuban cocktail such as Cuba Libre made with Havana Club Añejo rum, sweet-spicy Havana Heat made from Flor de Caña 7-year rum or Beni’s mojito made with Havana Club Silver rum and house-made mint simple syrup. Beni’s Cubano opens at 11 a.m. to serve lunch and dinner daily.
Oyster shuckers have their own tried-and-true techniques for prying open the best East and West Coast bivalves around. Give it up for Oyster Happy Hour at Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar at The Avenue East Cobb, where oyster experts open ‘em right up so guests can slurp half-priced oysters on the half shell and suck down oodles of the $1 (Buck-a-Shuck) “Oyster of the Day.” All hands are on deck for $5 house punch. Ecstatic already? Remember these briny fine oyster prolific hours: Monday-Friday from 5-7 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from 3-5 p.m.
East Cobbers setting sail for a top-notch Sunday brunch now have a must-do destination, Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar for brunch from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Sunday brunch menu, filled by chef/owner Doug Turbush and executive chef Brendan Keenan, glows with more gems than a treasure chest. Current lunch favorites such as crab deviled eggs ($9), fish and chips ($16) and raw oysters are bolstered by imaginative brunch options like the lobster chilaquiles with chipotle, avocado, Cotija cheese and crema ($17) and the “Hangtown” Benedict with 12-hour thick cut bacon, fried oysters, poached eggs and brown butter hollandaise ($16). Non-seafood selections - including sweet and savory dishes such as house made doughnut holes ($6), praline French toast with salted caramel and bourbon cream ($12), Dutch baby “pancake” with lemon sabayon ($11) and the Drift burger ($14) - round out the menu alongside tasty soups, salads and sides. The menu is complemented by a selection of brunch cocktails courtesy of beverage manager Jose Pereiro. Soon-to-be favorites include the Just Beet It (vodka, beet shrub, lime and mint) and the Rock the Boat (rum, mango, jalapeño and cilantro). Your brunch ship has come in at The Avenue East Cobb.
East Cobbers can cha cha their way into spirit days at Tin Lizzy’s Cantina to celebrate the grand opening of their 13th location at The Avenue East Cobb. Now through Friday, Tin Lizzy’s is donating 10% of sales to benefit schools in the surrounding area. That’s not all! In addition to those donations, Atlanta’s favorite FlexMex cantina is featuring specials and live music all week long. Today, Pope High School Greyhounds can celebrate the end of the school day with $2 tacos after 2 p.m. Wednesdays are for Walton High School PTSA, where the first 50 tables get a chip salt to take home. Enter to win a kayak giveaway on Thursday and toast your luck while Sweetwater takes over the taps from 6-8 p.m. Savor every sip on Friday from 6-8 p.m. while sampling Tin Lizzy’s blood orange margarita, a colorful, potent blend of Casa Nobles Organic tequila and Napa blood orange juice. Consider your weekday plans made.
