Cakes & Ale
155 Sycamore St.
Decatur, Georgia 30030
404.377.7994
www.cakesandalerestaurant.com
This Fourth of July, Cakes & Ale is celebrating with an old fashioned Independence Day southern fish fry. Known for its commitment to local purveyors, this dinner honors regional, independent food, wine and beer producers from sources such as Carolina Classics Catfish of Winterville, North Carolina, and Creature Comforts Brewery of Athens, Georgia. The three course menu will be served family style, the first course featuring snacks and appetizers and the second offering a fried catfish platter and seasonal vegetable sides. The meal will conclude in the traditional way, with banana pudding for dessert. Atlantans can keep their eyes on Cakes & Ale’s website for the final menu. Reservations for the dinner are not required but are strongly encouraged.
Del Frisco’s Grille
3376 Peachtree Rd.
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
404.537.2828
www.delfriscosgrille.com/atlanta
Overlooking Peachtree Road and Lenox Square Mall, the double-decker patio at Del Frisco’s Grille is the perfect spot to enjoy Fourth of July festivities in Atlanta. After cheering on Peachtree Road Race runners, enjoy brunch favorites like the build-your-own bloody Mary, red velvet Belgian waffle and crab cake Benedict from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In the evening, take in the red, white and blue fireworks over drinks and dinner.
Ecco
40 7th St. NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30306
404.347.9555
ecco-atlanta.com
Ecco’s enticing menu includes offerings that fit any American-themed meal. The flat iron steak with baby carrot espelette, confit potato and salsa Romesco is lovely paired with a side of wood-fired cauliflower with currants, salsa verde and pine nuts. Sip on the “tartan”cocktail featuring Compass Box Great King St., scotch blended with sage, lemon and hopped bitters. For a sweet finish, dig in to Ecco’s take on an apple pie, the apple tart tatin with butterscotch, sauternes caramel and mascarpone ice cream.
