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Chris Watkins
Chris Watkins is a former Thrillist editor.

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steak from Ink & Elm - Atlanta
Oct 5, 2017

Ink & Elm

Druid Hills' sexiest new restaurant combines a casual tavern, fine dining room, and curated champagne cocktails and bourbons under one roof.

burger
Oct 5, 2017

Les Mains

Handcrafted burgers made from oysters, duck, steak and chicken are par for the course at this Buckhead tavern where moonshine cocktails wash everything down.

Folk Art interior - Atlanta
Oct 5, 2017

Folk Art Restaurant

Jason Hill of Wisteria's new daily breakfast/lunchery in Inman Park.

Caffe Gio entrance - Atlanta
Oct 5, 2017

Caffè Gio

Italian imported gelato and artisan sandwiches from the Antico crew.

Urban Campsite Amsterdam
Oct 5, 2017

The Urban Campsite

A creative collective of works of art... that you camp in.

bacon bourbon chicken and waffles - the albert - atlanta
Oct 5, 2017

The Albert

The Inman Park comfort pub is a neighborhood institution serving up chef-driven bar food with a wildly extensive beer list.

Slice & Pint interior
Oct 5, 2017

Slice & Pint

This Decatur pie palace is full of proprietary brews and farm-to-table 'zas like peaches & prosciutto and a Spotted Trotter pork belly number with fried green tomatoes and pimento cheese.

Oct 5, 2017

Ultimate Reality

This Total Recall-esque travel experience will turn your wildest fantasies and most extreme nightmares into a one-of-kind travel experience.

Timone's interior
Oct 5, 2017

Timone's

This NY-influenced pizza joint from Ron Eyester has stuffed rice balls, wine of tap, and, of course, glorious amounts of gourmet 'za.

Gateway Canyons front
Oct 5, 2017

Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa

Discover the true Western experience at Gateway Canyon Resort & Spa, a City Slicker-esque adventure retreat where you can do everything from ride horses and relax in a spa to drive professional Baja trucks off-road.

Food Party
Oct 5, 2017

Food Party

This underground supper club from a former Five & Ten and Holeman & Finch chef has a new theme each month featuring seasonal dishes and collaborations with local farmers.

Chick-a-Biddy interior -- Atlanta
Oct 5, 2017

Chick-a-Biddy

Shaun Doty and Lance Gummere of Bantam + Biddy crossed the road and took their fried-chicken talents to Atlantic Station for Chick-a-Biddy, a farm-fresh concept with even more of the feathered fowl to love.