Want the intel on Atlanta's most happening local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to discover which eateries have been getting a noteworthy increase in attention 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 increased their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance.
Read on to see which spots are on a hot streak this summer.
Old Lady Gang
This popular bar and Southern spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Southern" on Yelp.
Citywide, Southern spots saw a median 2 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Old Lady Gang saw a 4 percent increase, maintaining a mixed 3.5-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the Southern category: The Southern Gentleman has seen a 3.9 percent increase in reviews.
Located at 177 Peters St. SW in Castleberry Hill, Old Lady Gang offers fried chicken and more on the menu.
Gusto!
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Virginia Highland's gusto!, the well-established New American and fast food spot, which offers salads and more, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp saw a median 2.1 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, gusto! bagged a 6 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a superior 4.5-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 2.8 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance.
There's more that's trending on Atlanta's New American scene: New Realm Brewing has seen a 7.3 percent increase in reviews, and Suite Food Lounge has seen a 4.6 percent bump.
Open at 782 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE since, gusto! offers grilled proteins, salads and more.
Bar-bacoa
Virginia Highland's Bar-bacoa is also making waves. Open at 1000 Virginia Ave. NE, the tapas bar and Spanish spot, which offers tapas and more, has seen a 15.2 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 4.3 percent for all businesses tagged "Tapas Bars" on Yelp.
Bar-bacoa offers cocktails, tacos and more. Over the past month, it's maintained a sound 4.5-star rating among Yelpers.
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