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The burger (on an H&F bun) is one of the best in the city but their fries lack crispness and fall short.

For lunch there are a few reserved spots out front, as well as street parking. For dinner, expect a valet.

Chef Adam Waller, who came to Bocado from its sister establishment, STG Trattoria, has revamped the menu, lending his own signature style. We like his creamy sunchoke soup, its texture enlivened with bits of crunchy sunchoke and cornbread croutons. A drizzle of olive oil adds a final fillip. Hungry for fried chicken but don't want a lot of it? Get a buttermilk fried thigh with apple radish...

1) North Druid Hills: Texas-based Grub Burger Bar will open its second Atlanta location at Brighten Park, replacing the now-shuttered Lettuce Souprise You. Grub's menu offers certified Angus beef burgers as well as alternative options like turkey burgers, salads, and shakes. The 4,000-square-foot space will be renovated and should open in February 2015. [TNT]

2) Buckhead: Big Al's Gourmet...

Inman Quarter, the mixed-use project formerly known as 280 Elizabeth on North Highland Avenue, already has a deal to bring MF Sushi back to Atlanta, and will add a new location for bartaco. Now, four more drinking and dining options have been named, including Bread & Butterfly, a new concept from the team behind Decatur's Cakes & Ale.

With it being The Five Days of Meat, we wanted to know readers' answers to a simple question: What is the most iconic meat dish in Atlanta? Through Twitter, Facebook, e-mail, and comments on the website, we've come up with a list of 10 go-to meaty meals. Has one of your favorites been excluded? Let us know in the comments below.

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