Atlanta restaurants in-the-know crowd is consuming and consuming? It is easy to identify strains out the door, however some underlying traits are tougher to see.
We took a data-driven have a look at the query, utilizing Yelp and SafeGraph, a dataset of business factors of curiosity and their customer patterns, to research which eateries have been seeing particularly excessive evaluation volumes this month.
To search out out who made the checklist, we first checked out Atlanta companies on Yelp by class and counted what number of opinions every obtained. Relatively than examine them primarily based on the variety of opinions alone, we calculated a share improve in opinions over the previous month and tracked companies that persistently elevated their quantity of opinions to determine statistically important outliers in comparison with previous efficiency. Then we analyzed foot visitors knowledge from SafeGraph to validate the traits.
Learn on to see which spots are price exploring, proper now.
Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours
Open in its current location since December 2016, this well-established soul meals spot is trending in comparison with different companies categorized as “Southern” on Yelp.
Citywide, Southern spots noticed a median 1.2% improve in new opinions over the previous month, however Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours noticed a 2.eight% improve, sustaining a stable four-star ranking all through. As for foot visitors, the variety of guests to Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours greater than tripled over the previous month, in accordance with SafeGraph knowledge.
It is not the one trending outlier within the Southern class: Rowdy Tiger Whiskey Bar & Kitchen has seen a 50% improve in opinions.
Positioned in Blandtown at 1133 Huff Street NW, Suite D, Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours serves up a full menu of “world soul meals” fare from chef Deborah VanTrece. Cease in for elevated Southern delicacies, like fried inexperienced tomatoes with crawfish remoulade, a po’boy with Nashville-style scorching catfish, fried rooster with candy potato apple chutney and brunch eats, such because the Mrs. Evelyn’s smothered gulf shrimp paired with cheese grits and fried inexperienced tomatoes. This spot additionally affords beer, wine and signature cocktails made with infused moonshine.
Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours is open for brunch and lunch from 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. on Tuesday by means of Saturday and for dinner from 5–10 p.m. on Tuesday by means of Thursday and 5–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, it is open from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (It is closed on Monday.) Based on SafeGraph, foot visitors is heaviest at 2 p.m., three p.m. and four p.m. every day and on Thursdays and Fridays. In case you’re planning your go to, it’s possible you’ll wish to strive its slower durations on Sundays.
26 Thai Kitchen & Bar

Whether or not or not you have been listening to buzz about Lindbergh’s 26 Thai Kitchen & Bar, the favored spot is a scorching matter in accordance with Yelp evaluation knowledge.
Whereas companies categorized as “Bars” on Yelp noticed a median 1.four% improve in new opinions over the previous month, 26 Thai Kitchen & Bar — which has been open at 541 Essential St. NE, Suite F170 since 2016 — bagged a 2.6% improve in new opinions inside that time-frame, sustaining a sound four.5-star ranking. As for foot visitors, 26 Thai Kitchen & Bar noticed visits greater than triple previously month, in accordance with SafeGraph knowledge.
What does this enterprise concentrate on? Based on its Yelp web page, it serves “MSG-free, recent and genuine Thai meals produced from scratch” together with “curries, noodles and different modernized Thai classics in a loft-like, modern area.”
There’s extra that is trending on Atlanta’s bar scene: the Midtown location of 26 Thai Kitchen & Bar has seen a 95.5% improve in opinions, and Rock Steady and Nino’s Italian Restaurant have seen 45.5% and zero.9% will increase, respectively.
Whereas the kitchen at 26 Thai Kitchen & Bar affords diners a selection of Thai meals favorites, the bar mixes up basic cocktails with a Thai twist. Take a look at the Outdated Bangkok Outdated Normal made with Thai tea, the Jasmine martini with do-it-yourself jasmine syrup, and the mojito with Thai basil.
26 Thai Kitchen & Bar is open from 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday by means of Thursday, 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday, midday–11 p.m. on Saturday and midday–10 p.m. on Sunday. Based on SafeGraph, it normally will get busy at four p.m., eight p.m. and 9 p.m. every day and on Thursdays and Saturdays, with a slowdown on Tuesdays.
Blackbird

Downtown’s Blackbird can be making waves. Open since final March at 393 Marietta St. NW, the favored New American spot, which affords brunch, lunch and dinner, has seen a 15.eight% bump in new opinions over the past month, in comparison with a median evaluation improve of 1.5% for all companies tagged “American (New)” on Yelp. Furthermore, on a month-to-month foundation, Blackbird’s evaluation rely elevated by greater than 220%. As for foot visitors, Blackbird noticed visits greater than triple over the previous month, in accordance with SafeGraph knowledge.
There’s a couple of scorching spot trending in Atlanta’s New American class: Frost Bistro & Bar has seen a 20.three% improve in opinions and Boxcar has had a 5.5% improve.
Blackbird serves up candy and savory morning fare, like shrimp and grits, duck confit hash, French toast with apple compote and extra, in addition to hearty night choices, resembling burgers and pasta dishes. Over the previous month, it is maintained a convincing four-star ranking amongst Yelpers.
Blackbird is open from 10 a.m.–three p.m. and 5–10 p.m. on Tuesday by means of Sunday. (It is closed on Monday.) Based on SafeGraph, foot visitors is heaviest on Saturdays and Sundays, and it attracts 1 / 4 of its whole guests over these two days. In case you’re planning your go to, it’s possible you’ll wish to strive its slower durations on Fridays.
Shake Shack

The Outdated Fourth Ward location of worldwide burger chain Shake Shack is at present on the upswing within the conventional American class on Yelp.
Whereas companies categorized as “American (Conventional)” on Yelp noticed a median 1.5% improve in new opinions over the previous month, Shake Shack elevated its new opinions by 7.four% — and stored its ranking constant at 4 stars. The enterprise noticed visits greater than triple over the identical time-frame, in accordance with SafeGraph’s foot visitors knowledge.
There’s extra abuzz on this planet of Atlanta conventional American: Sugar Factory has seen a 19.three% improve in opinions, and H&F Burger and Ormsbys have seen 1.1% and zero.9% will increase, respectively.
Open for enterprise at 670 DeKalb Ave. NE, Suite 103, since final April, Shake Shack makes a speciality of American fast-food favorites, together with burgers, fries, scorching canine and shakes. Swing by this location to strive the Georgia-exclusive Peachtree shake made with vanilla frozen custard, salted caramel and peaches.
Shake Shack is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Sunday by means of Thursday and 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Based on SafeGraph, foot visitors is heaviest on Wednesdays and Sundays, and it attracts 1 / 4 of its whole guests over these two days. In case you’re planning your go to, it’s possible you’ll wish to strive its slower durations on Mondays.
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