Wondering where Atlanta's insiders are 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 restaurants have been in the spotlight 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 closing the year out strong.
Redbird
This cocktail bar and New American spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp.
Citywide, New American spots saw a median 1.3% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Redbird saw a 54.2% increase, maintaining a convincing four-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the New American category: Howell's Kitchen and Bar has seen a 3.9% increase in reviews.
Located at 1198 Howell Mill Road, Redbird offers grouper, garlic shrimp and more on the menu.
Richards' Southern Fried
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Richards' Southern Fried, the popular Southern spot, which offers chicken wings and more, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Southern" on Yelp saw a median 1.3% increase in new reviews over the past month, Richards' Southern Fried bagged a 4.8% increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a mixed 3.5-star rating.
Open at 99 Krog St. NE, Suite T, Richards' Southern Fried offers black-eyed pea salad, collard green pho and more.
Blue India
Blue India is also making waves. Open at 933 Peachtree St. NE, the popular bar and Indian spot has seen a 6.8% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.5% for all businesses tagged "Bars" on Yelp.
Blue India offers chop suey, curry combos and more. Over the past month, it's maintained a healthy four-star rating among Yelpers.
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