Wondering where Atlanta's in-the-know crowd is eating and drinking? It's easy to spot lines out the door, but some underlying trends are harder to see.
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to discover which eateries have been on the tips of diners' tongues this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Atlanta businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increase their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance.
Read on to see which spots poised to start summer off strong.
Lazy Betty
Open since 2018, this New American spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp. It's located at 1530 Dekalb Ave. NE in Candler Park.
Citywide, New American spots saw a median 2.4% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Lazy Betty saw a 76.9% increase, maintaining a solid 4.5-star rating throughout.
According to the restaurant's website, "Lazy Betty prepares three thoughtfully-crafted tasting menus, each offering a distinct dining experience from our culinary team." The tasting menu features seven courses and changes seasonally, while the Chef's tasting menu features ten courses; a vegetarian tasting menu is also available upon request.
It's not the only trending outlier in the New American category: 55th & Park Restaurant and Lounge has seen a 10.9% increase in reviews.
Cultivate Food + Coffee
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Cultivate Food + Coffee, the cafe and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers coffee, tea and more, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data. It's located at 1952 Howell Mill Road, Suite 200.
While businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp saw a median 2.1% increase in new reviews over the past month, Cultivate Food + Coffee bagged a 30.9% increase in new reviews during that time, maintaining a convincing four-star rating.
Open since 2019, Cultivate Food + Coffee serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, with classics like French toast, eggs Benedict and chicken biscuits, as well as the restaurant's signature beignets. Signature java drinks like the matcha green tea latte and the vanilla roobis latte are also on offer.
Full Commission
Grant Park's Full Commission is also making waves. Open since 2017 at 519 Memorial Drive SE, Suite C-01, the Southern restaurant and bar has seen a 12.2% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.7% for all businesses tagged "Southern" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis Full Commission's review count increased by more than 220%.
There's more than one hot spot trending in Atlanta's Southern category: Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Atlanta has seen a 7.6% increase in reviews, and The Southern Gentleman has seen a 4.4% bump.
Open since 2018, Full Commission serves breakfast, lunch, bar snacks and dinner, as well as brunch on the weekends. The dinner menu features duck confit, roasted chicken and grilled salmon. Over the past month, it's maintained a convincing four-star rating among Yelpers.
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