Great Food Awaits, Indulge in Aqua Blue’s “Blue Plates”

If three courses sound great, and you love Aqua Blue – then their “Blue Plate” menu is perfect for you! For only $25 per person, guests can choose one appetizer, entrée and dessert.

Appetizers include calamari, tempura green beans, a handmade sushi roll and traditional Caesar salad. House-made cioppino, hand-battered fish and chips and hardwood-grilled N.Y. strip are filling entrées. Be sure to end the journey on a sweet note by indulging in a dessert.  They revolve around High Road sorbet in fresh seasonal fruits and flavors or the chocolate-y riches of flourless chocolate molten cake with vanilla ice cream or chocolate mousse in a crunchy cookie crust. The “Blue Plate” menu only goes through May 28, when the Roswell restaurant changes the menu again. 

Bring Your Sweetheart to Atkins Park for a Romantic Valentine’s Dinner

Searching for a nice dinner for Valentine’s Day? Look no further because Atkins Park Tavern in Virginia-Highland has the perfect Valentine’s special for you and your loved one. Starting with the appetizer, you can select the Rock Shrimp & Calamari Ceviche ($10) or the Beet Carpaccio with Crispy Pork Belly ($10). After munching on a starter, you can order the Pan Roasted Skate Wing with crispy rock shrimp mac & cheese and sweet chili ($20) or the Smoke Roasted Prime Rib with creamy horseradish potatoes, black trumpet mushrooms, and rosemary jus ($24). To top off the meal, you can share (or even eat your own!) chocolate with house-made oreos, chocolate caramels, and bittersweet ice cream ($6).

The chef’s Valentine’s menu will be available from Saturday, February 12 to Monday, February 14. Come in Monday with your valentine and receive a complimentary rose. Make sure you visit Atkins Park during Valentine’s weekend to eat these tasty “Valentine’s Weekend only” deals! For more information, please visit www.atkinspark.com.

Atkins Park Tavern in Virginia-Highland: 794 N. Highland Avenue; 404-876-7250.

3-$30-3 Three by Three at the Dogwood (Tree)

I can't tell you how excited I am about Dogwood's new three-course, three-day-weekly, $30 menu! I was bummed when I missed out on the deal at Midtown Restaurant Week, so this is perfect! Three delicious courses for $30? This is too good to be true! The autumnal prix fixe menu, available Monday through Wednesday, rakes in a bushel of fall's flavors and colors. Go for either a "Southern Caesar" of romaine hearts, cornbread croutons and tomato-bacon Caesar dressing or roasted tomato bisque topped with fried Split Creek Farm goat cheese and micro basil as your first course. Savor a second course of buttermilk fried Springer Mountain chicken breast, baked mac and cheese and braised greens or braised beef short ribs joined by smashed rutabagas, fried sage and blackberry demi-sauce. On third - choose any of Dogwood's dessert selections. One price, $30, covers all three courses - a boon when you're watching those other leaves of green in your wallet.
Dogwood: 565 Peachtree Street; 404-835-1410.