Marietta Pizza Company

3 Whitlock Ave SW
Marietta, GA 30064

Blake B. writes: A mom-n-pop pizza shop outside the perimeter is a nice and rare thing indeed. MPC has been serving folks by the slice on the square for as far back as I can remember, and doing it pretty well. There's nothing special about the decor--kind of looks…

P'cheen

701-5 Highland Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30312

Gretchen O. writes: A friend suggested that we come here for a Girl's Night Out.  It wasn't the original plan, but a great save on what began as a disastrous evening.
I think it is strange that people refer to this as a pub, as in my opinion, the interior is…

Capozzi's New York Pizza & Pasta

4285 Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA 30062

Steakhead .. writes: A Slice of NY Heaven at Capozzi's
One of my biggest pet peeves about Atlanta has been the lack of decent New York-style pizza. As good as the Atlanta dining scene can be, there are a few staples from home- namely pizza and Italian subs- where I find…

California Pizza Kitchen

6301 N Point Pkwy
Alpharetta, GA 30022

Carrie H. writes: Love, love, love California Pizza Kitchen.  They are one of those restaurants that has been pretty overrated, but I think they might be almost worth the hype!  The different types of pizzas you can get make it worth going.  I like their honey wheat…

Grand Hyatt Atlanta
Neighborhood: Buckhead

3300 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

Debbie N. writes: This is very nice hotel.  I stayed for 7 nights on a business trip.  One of the few hotels with expectionally good food overall.  All the banquet orders for our business program were very good.  The service is outstanding in every area.  Room service…

Waffle House

766 Dekalb Industrial Way
Decatur, GA 30033

Jessica H. writes: Believe it or not, one of the things I miss most in Atlanta is the Waffle House.   (I'm not sure if that says more about me or Atlanta.)  My brother and I have started a tradition in recent years of eating at this particular location on Christmas…

PF Chang's China Bistro

500 Ashwood Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30338

Eric S. writes: The sign on the door says Chinese food, but if you look back in the kitchen, you don't see a single Chinese person tossing up beef and broccoli in a hot wok.

No matter, because you don't need to be Asian to serve up a great recipe. The food here is…

The Atlanta Soap Box Derby!

The Starlight Drive-In
2000 Moreland Ave
Atlanta, GA 30316

Bonnie P. writes: Really a whole lot of fun for spectators and participants alike - it reminded me of a big happy tailgate party sponsored by Yelp! Basically, people make and enter cars to race head to head down a short, steep hill at the Starlight drive-in. The cars…

Lexington Chocolatier
Neighborhood: Midtown

68 5th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30308

Sarah B. writes: Ahh-woo-gah!  Ahh-woo-gah!  CHOCOLATE HEAVEN ALERT!  (Easy ladies!  Denzel Washington did NOT just enter the building.  I repeat....)
 

I've always said, "If I could chose how I would go I'd laugh myself to death."  I refrain from adding "after eating…

Kellys Closet
Neighborhood: Candler Park

1649 McLendon Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

duane m. writes: Maybe it's a little weird for a guy to write a review of a wedding dress boutique? Well, no matter, because I have an opinion on the place, regardless, and hey, I'm gay, so that practically means you are dying to hear my take on the dresses, right?…

Caribou Coffee
Neighborhood: Downtown

303 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30308

Blake B. writes: Caribou really should be more respected in the battle for coffee chain dominance. They have a lot more options to offer to the creative drinker: more flavors and interesting coffee combinations.

I was surprised to find that the Americano here (my…

The Flying Biscuit Cafe
Neighborhood: West Paces Ferry / Northside

3515 Northside Pkwy NW
Atlanta, GA 30327

gwen f. writes: I was surprised to find out Flying Biscuit had branched out to the Westside....hip....hip... .horray!!
I went on a Saturday morning around 11 or so and the wait was maybe 15 minutes. I could see how a Sunday crowd could get crazy with that big-ass…

Nordstrom
Neighborhood: Buckhead

3500 Peachtree Rd NE
Suite A-1
Atlanta, GA 30326

Joel C. writes: Now, I am not a huge department store shopper, but there are only 3 places that I go to if I am at the mall:

Bloomingdales for Clothes
Macy's for Suits
Nordstrom for Shoes

The best time to shop at Nordstrom is during their half-yearly sale and you are in…

Cottage Ethiopian Restaurant

1841 Piedmont Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30324

Sara K. writes: Looks can be deceiving...this Ethiopian restaurant in an old Burger King does NOT include a drive-thru, although it appears to (we were thrown off by that for a while). The inside is decorated with beautiful drawings, as well as some tie-dye sheets…

Carnett's Car Wash

1585 Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA 30062

nikki k. writes: Yeah, I never wash my car.  Unless I take it here for an oil change.  

I live a billion miles away from here, but my parents live a mile from this place so whenever I visit my parents, I get an oil change because this place does such a good job and…

Tijuana Flats

1830 Scenic Hwy N
Snellville, GA 30078

Justin B. writes: This has got to be one of the best burrito places that I have ever had the pleasure of visiting.  They have a wide variety of Mexican dishes and hot sauces to choose from.  

At Tijuana Flats I recommend and always order the Chimichanga, with chicken…

97.1 FM The River

1601 W Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

Elizabeth S. writes: This is apparently the only halfway decent station in Atlanta.  I had a rental car for almost a month, and in lieu of my CD player, I put the radio on scan for a good week before finally settling on this station.  I like all the old stuff, but they…

Scalini's Italian Restaurant

1205 Johnson Ferry Rd.
Marietta, GA 30068

Blake B. writes: I've been going with my family to Scalini's for as long as I can remember, both to this location and to their older version out near Cumberland mall. Scalini's seems like one of the few 'old world' seeming Italian restaurants, particularly in…

Hank's Ice Cream
Neighborhood: Grant Park

753 Cherokee Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 30315

Ivan S. writes: Hank's in Grant Park closed many moons ago.  Here's their new address:

5658 Riverdale Road,  College Park, Georgia 30349

Five stars for the ghost of Hank's Ice Cream.  Grant Park misses you!

Dunwoody Tavern

5488 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338

Justin B. writes: Dunwoody Tavern is the ideal retirement home for college graduates.  Almost every time I go to this place I always bump into someone that I went to College with.  This would usually be something that I look forward to; however, most of the people…

Go with the Flow

4 Elizabeth Way
Roswell, GA 30075

Kent S. writes: When you are just beginning a sport you want advice from people who actually participate in the sport.  That is why I am so glad I found Go with the Flow right when I started Kayaking.  They have a tremendous selection but more importantly they…

Godiva Salon
Neighborhood: Buckhead

2900 Peachtree Rd NW
Suite 210
Atlanta, GA 30305

nikki k. writes: Don't let the Buckhead address fool you- the folks that work here know their hair and if you want something off the beaten path it can be arranged- if you get the right person!

All the hairstylists are extremely talented and can do men's hair as well…

The Avenue East Cobb

4475 Roswell Rd
Ste 1520
Marietta, GA 30062

Justin B. writes: The Avenue in East Cobb is basically the nicest shopping complex in Marietta.  They have a really diverse selection of stores to buy all sorts of fashionable ensembles at without having to deal with the typically annoying Mall traffic and random…

Fuji Hana Steak & Sushi Bar

1255 Johnson Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA 30068

Justin B. writes: I am in this "trying out new restaurants and food that I have never tasted before" phase right now so I went to Fuji Hana to try sushi for the first time.  

I did not actually think that uncooked fish could ever be anything remotely close to tasting…

Tiffany and Co.
Neighborhood: Buckhead

Phipps Plaza
3500 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30326

Larissa G. writes: Fun story about Tiffany's.

Maybe it's because they have a soft spot in their hearts for broke pseudo-prostitute writers in their 20's (see Breakfast @ Tiffany's...) but they totally humored my friend Joe and I when we walked in, pretending to be in…

Chick-Fil-A

1901 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

Chrissy A. writes: Hi My name is Chrissy, and I am a Chick-Fil-A Addict...

I am not sure how I lived on this earth for 15 years without a Chick-Fil-A  in driving distance...Growing up in the  California's Bay Area was great, But C'mon, there wasnt a Chick-Fil-A!!! What…

Frankie's Italian Restaurant

3085 Canton Rd
Marietta, GA 30066

Justin B. writes: Frankie's is indeed one of the better Italian restaurants in the Marietta.  Not to mention the prices are no where near as ridiculous as some of the other Italian restaurants in the Atlanta area that force you to tap into your savings account.  

The…

Louise's Restaurant

972 Kennesaw Ave NW
Marietta, GA 30060

Jessica N. writes: If you want down-home SOuthern country food, come here.

It's a small unassuming brown cabin-looking building right at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield, and the smallish parking lot kinda blends in with the two roads it sits at; nothing fancy.…

Kennesaw State University

1000 Chastain Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Kathy H. writes: Mother of 3 with a full time job, somehow managed to go back to school and get straight A's.  Had great professors, a great curriculum, and other than the nightmare that is financial aid every sememster, I had no complaints.  If the professors had…

Utopia

840 Marietta St NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

Bill S. writes: I went to Utopia last night for the weekly Yelp Happy Hour social. The special was $5 tapas and martinis. Martini purists would scoff at that because the specials were actually for fruity drinks served in Martini glasses, but, ever so secure in my…

Apple Store Lenox Square
Neighborhood: Buckhead

3393 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30326

Edward L. writes: This is the orginal Apple store in Atlanta, and its going thru changes but its the bomb. Ask for Bucky.

Genius bar there is really great, the staff  does not have the "I'm a mac guy" air, of course if they did it would be completely ok.

This store has…

Mark and Scott
Neighborhood: Buckhead

309 E Paces Ferry Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

Lauren S. writes: If you're looking for a floral arrangement that will wow your friends - and I'm talking something majorly grand but with a hip spin - this is the place to go.

Mark and Scott do the most interesting designs. They use flowers and colors I've never seen…

Cool Dog Interactive, Inc.

530 Means St NW
Ste 150
Atlanta, GA 30318

Carine O. writes: Cool Dog Interactive is THE premier web solutions provider in Atlanta. They specialize in custom web solutions for any size business. Their latest service now includes portfolio web site packages for a low monthly fee instead of paying a huge up…

Aurora Coffee
Neighborhood: Virginia Highlands

992 N Highland Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

Talib K. writes: Hmmm...let's see, you don't smile and you're kinda bitchy.  You're hired!!!  I imagine that the interviews for staff at this place (and many coffee shops) must go something like this.  In all fairness, I am just talking about one person, the other…

Relapse Theatre
Neighborhood: Westside / Home Park

380 14th St NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

Bonnie P. writes: Relapse is a theater located in a converted church building, featuring mostly improv and stand-up comedy. The converted church is indistinguishable from an actual, real-live, operating church from the outside, and there are no visible signs to tell…

Mirch Masala

1713 Church St
Decatur, GA 30033

Rosalind C. writes: Malai Kofta, yum!

Garlic Naan...THE BEST EVER!!!

Decatur is crawling with Indian restaurants and this one is worth trying.

Totally forgot to mention that their Mango Lassis make me want to do a When Harry Met Sally big "O" impression right there in the…

Acoustic Sunrise on 92.9 Dave FM
Neighborhood: Midtown

1201 Peachtree St
Ste 800
Atlanta, GA 30361

Lauren S. writes: Weekend mornings starting at 7AM, this is the only time I will listen to a radio station in Atlanta inside my house. I'm not sure who's responsible for this program, but there are no annoying commercials. No annoying DJs, just soothing acoustic…

Daddy D'z BBQ Joint

264 Memorial Dr
Atlanta, GA 30312

Mark T. writes: A SWEET, BLOOD RED SPLATTER DOT the size of a pinhead gave it all away. Standing there, I tried my hardest to beat back the smile creeping across my face. I didn't stay home - I couldn't, not tonight - nothing drives me away from my laptop like an…