Oak and Embers Tavern

We stopped by on Saturday and they told us the wait to order food would be over an hour because they were very crowded. We asked a couple what they thought of the place and they raved about it so we made it a point to come back the next day.

The Next Day...
Jessica took care of us... and she is awesome. We explained that it was our first time visiting to she ran down the list of favorites, the items that she served the most and when she didn't know an answer to our questions, she didn't hesitate to go get the correct answer. I am a sucker for good customer service and Jessica was off to a good start.

We started with some appetizers, the crab cakes and the BLT Deviled Eggs.  The Crab Cakes were amazing and what really set it off was that corn salsa that came with it.  Now if you like deviled eggs then you ain't really had no devil eggs until you've tried these. Man and that dayum spicy bourbon bacon jam.... GOOD LAWD!

For our food, we had the Smoked Salmon Wraps, 1/2 Rack of Baby Back Ribs and Burnt Ends.

I didn't taste the Smoked Salmon so I can't honestly speak on that but the baby back ribs were on point. BUT DEM DERE  BURNT ENDS.... LAWD HAB MERCY!!!!! They were indescribable and they have to nerve to toss them bad boys in Bourbon BBQ Sauce. I wanted to lick that skillet so badly.

You all should certainly check them out and If you do, tell'em Drew sent ya!
Y'all be Easy!
Drew

Nacho Daddy

My girlfriend and I had been hearing about this place so we decided to stop in and grab a bite to eat. You know we went to my favorite spot in any establishment and that's the bar. There we met Victoria AWESOME doesn't even describe the service she provided.

When we sat down the area where we were seated was pretty dirty as I assume a patron had just gotten up. Victoria apologized and immediately started cleaning and making us feel welcomed. We told Victoria it was our first time visiting and she recommended a few items. My girlfriend started out with a White Peach Margarita and I got the Daddy's Margarita.

The White Peach Margarita is awesome but it tastes better with a shot of Hennessy. For our meals, my girlfriend got an enchilada with rice and beans. I went with the Supreme Tostada Nacho.

The enchilada was good but that Supreme Nacho will make you slap yo momma! If you like spice then go with the Supreme Nachos. I was also told that they have a scorpion shot so I will be back to try that for my birthday since that's my zodiac sign. Overall, this place is excellent. The staff was friendly. A great atmosphere and the food was excellent. You all should certainly stop by and see them. Ask for Victoria if you sit and the bar. And of course tell them Drew Sent ya! Y'all be Easy! Drew

Frankie’s The Steakhouse

So since I'm having withdrawals from dining out and enjoying the company of others I figured I would finally review some of my food photos and I came across these. It reminded me of the fantastic time my family and I came here for my birthday.  

Full disclosure I didn't know we were going here so when I got out of the car, I really wasn't paying attention to the sign because the front of the building looks like an office building... well it is an office building with Frankie's being upstairs.  
When we entered, I felt like royalty. Very clean, very established and great directional signs to get you to Frankie's.

Once we entered the establishment I was overwhelmed by ALL OF THE STAFF greeting us and welcoming us to the establishment.  
They immediately took us to our seats, explained how they do business and we were off.  
We got several appetizers, Fritto Misto, lollipop lamb chops, Jumbo lump crab cake and a Caprese

Salad. I apologize for not having pictures of the lamb chops and the fritto misto as we devoured it before I could get my camera out.  For the main dish I had the "Bone in Ribeye" and my girlfriend had "Jumbo Sea Scallops!"  

If you have read my post before you know I sampled everything. The scallops were amazing. They came over a bed of linguine, artichokes and lemon butter.  I had to control myself as I didn't want to eat all of my girlfriend's food.

As for my "Bone in Ribeye" GOOD GOOGLY MOOGLY! That thang there! It was cooked to perfection. Kudos to the chef.  The seasons were resonating from the plate and the Béarnaise Sauce complimented the meat and the asparagus.  

The experience was over the top and we are just itching to go back when this COVID-19 pandemic is over. It's one of the first places we can't wait to revisit.
You all should certainly stop by and if you do, tell'em Drew sent ya!
Y'all be Easy!
Drew

Chipper's Club

My mini me and I came across this place one night and decided to stop by and show them some love. When we walked in, it wasn't too crowded, and we were greeted immediately by the staff. They made us feel at home and offered us any seat in the house. We chose to sit near the back as there was live music being played in the front of the restaurant. Nicole took care of us once we were seated. Now Nicole and I had this love hate relationship. Why you ask... because she proceeds to tell us that she did not like sports, but she was a newfound New Orleans "AINTS" fan! I immediately asked to be moved to another section. I kid..I kid... It was all in good fun as Atlanta and New Orleans are big rivals.

Despite Nicole being a fan of that other team... she took very good care of us. She recommended the Southern Egg Rolls, The Swiss Bacon Mushroom Burger and the Shrimp and Grits. While I hate to give anybody, who roots for that team any credit... Nicole was spot on. The food was phenomenal.

The egg rolls where certainly something I had never had before... They had apple wood smoked pork as the meat with BBQ sauce and slaw on the side.

The burger while cooked to perfection and seasoned well... it didn't have anything on that Shrimp & Grits dish! Let me tell you... I'm a Fat A$$ and I love food and I will admit this without hesitation. This Shrimp & Grits was the best I've had so far. This DISH gave me LIFE. All the flavors were perfect and the HEAT (Spices that is) was on point. I certainly will go back to have this dish again. Compliments to the chef!

On my next visit I will also try the Rib Eye... that was my mom's favorite cut of meat and now its mines. I was eyeballing the Rib Eye on another plate.

I highly encourage you all to pay them a visit. If you are a Falcon's Fan... avoid Nicole's section! I'm just kidding. You all won't be disappointed in this establishment.

If you stop by... tell'em Drew sent ya!

Y'all Be Easy!

Drew

Arena Tavern

This was my first time here so to be honest I didnt have an expectation other than to get some food because my girlfriend and  were starving. We went a little early so the place wasn’t crowded at all. We picked our favorite spot... the bar and engaged with the bartenders as we reviewed the menu for drinks, appetizers and our meal. The selection is pretty good especially for a sports bar. We started off with the Smoked and Fried Ribs... yes you read correctly Fried Ribs. I’ve never had fried ribs so that was a must a must have for me. Surprisingly they were OUTSTANDING! 

For the main meals we had Shrimp Tacos and the Cleveland Chubb Burger. I went with that because my girlfriend is from Cleveland not really but it sounded good. The bartender said it was a local favorite so I went with it. 

The shrimp tacos were great but the Chubb Burger (I’m assuming names after a popular Bulldog) was off the dayum.m chain! Not only is it huge the mixture of beef and corn beef was a perfect combination.  I highly recommend it. 

I will certainly be back to enjoy live music and now that football season is about to start I will certainly be there to root on my Falcons. Speaking of.... my only “side eye” to this place is they they don’t have a Falcons flag flying. They say ya falcons fans don’t represent enough for them to fly a flag but the have a Bears and a Steelers Flag flying. My goal is to change that. NOT IN MY TOWN!