As fans of cronuts and cake pops can attest, food trends come and go. So how can you tell which tastes are trending right this minute?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to deduce which restaurants have been seeing especially high review volumes 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 extra hot, right now.
High Note Rooftop Bar
This bar is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Bars" on Yelp.
Citywide, bars saw a median 2.1 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but High Note Rooftop Bar saw a significant 109.1 percent increase, with a slight downward trend from a four-star rating a month ago to 3.5 stars today. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, High Note Rooftop Bar's review count increased by more than 240 percent.
Located at 53 14th St. NW in Midtown, High Note Rooftop Bar offers calamari, Brussels sprouts and more among its appetizers. Drinks include cocktails like The Last Unicorn (Ketel One Grapefruit & Rose, St. Germain, lavender and prosecco) and Honey Dip (Tito’s Vodka, summer tea, lemon juice and honey).
El Tesoro
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about El Tesoro, the Mexican breakfast and lunch spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp saw a median 2.2 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, El Tesoro bagged a 16.7 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a healthy 4.5-star rating.
There's more that's trending on Atlanta's breakfast and brunch scene: ADios Cafe has seen a 4% increase in reviews.
Open since early this year at 1374 Arkwright Place SE, El Tesoro offers a wide selection of coffees and teas plus Mexican hot chocolate. Breakfast tacos and burritos with fillings such as refried black beans and scrambled egg are available daily from 7–11 a.m.
Bon Ton
Bon Ton is also making waves. Open since 2017 at 674 Myrtle St. NE, the popular tiki bar and Cajun/Creole spot, which offers seafood and more, has seen a 6.7 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.1 percent for all businesses tagged "Seafood" on Yelp.
Bon Ton offers a catfish sandwich, barbecue shrimp and grits and more on its brunch menu. Over the past month, it's maintained a healthy four-star rating among Yelpers.
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