I’m about 2 months late on this one, so apologies, and bear with me.
This past July I went in to Abattoir, and I had my mind blown. Seriously, make a reservation here ASAP. One of the best new restaurants in Atlanta, for sure.
The restaurant is owned by the same people who own Bacchanalia/Star Provisions. Their concept here is at the same time more and less accessible to the general public. The prices are much cheaper (the night I went, the most expensive thing on the menu was $20), but the food is more exotic than what most people are used to (think: tripe, liver, etc).
The decor is farmhouse chic, and the restaurant is located in the old White Provisions complex, in the same building as the new Room & Board store. (There is free garage parking). I thought the chairs looked a little uncomfortable, but I was sitting in a booth.
I would definitely recommend ordering a cocktail, as they have a fabulous bartender. The beer and wine lists, however, are also lovely and affordable. As I recall, they even have pbr/miller on the beer list.
(note the three different sizes of the same glass)
I would also recommend ordering a bunch of items for the table and sharing them. The portions are not huge, and this allows you to try everything. My favorite item of the night was probably the rabbit rillettes (served with our charcuterie plate, but also available as part of the “food in a jar” section of the menu).
Also some fun, crunchy fried apps:
chicharones and fried ceci peas. Best chicarones I’ve ever had.
The dessert was also excellent. I split a sundae involving lemon and cherry meringue. I’ve also heard good things about the bacon beignets.
I would absolutely love to go back, so please let me know if you’re interested.
food- 27
decor- 24
service- 22
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