Serpas

The eponymous venture from Atlanta favorite, Chef Scott Serpas, is located in the heart of the culturally rich neighborhood at the intersection of Irwin Street and Auburn Avenue. Enjoy menu items that reflect the Louisiana, Southwestern and Asian inspirations of Serpas' career. The innovative American comfort cuisine encompasses fresh ingredients that emit comforting flavors handcrafted by Serpas.

Those on a budget street park on Auburn, those with an extra couple bucks can avoid the walk and valet.

The wine list is the epitome of simple--half a dozen or so whites and reds, all $25 a bottle or $6.50 a glass.

WEEK IN REVIEWS— The AJC takes on Hugh Acheson's Athens restaurant 5&10, now featuring executive chef Jason Zygmont: "Zygmont ... brings a lot of finesse to a menu that reads homey and friendly." The paper also gives a first look to pizzeria Varuni Napoli. [AJC]

The second location of gastropub Salt Factory Pub, this one in Alpharetta, gets two stars from Jenny Turknett behind the paywall in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She prefers this outpost to its sister restaurant in Roswell for its "additional elbow room and an environment more accepting of families' underaglings." While the beer selection is extensive, more suggestions for food and brew...

MIDTOWN— The Beer Geek Brunch is back at Cypress Street Pint & Plate. Starting this weekend, the first Saturday of each month brings three brunch offerings paired with different Founders Brewing Co. Breakfast Stout vintages. In-house beer expert Rob Merrick will be on hand to talk brews. [EaterWire]

BELTLINE BOIL— The inaugural BeltLine Boil— "a celebration of community, urban accessibility,...

Behind the paywall at the AJC, a re-review of Serpas. Says Jenny Turknett, "In the food that Serpas calls 'approachable with an edge,' you'll see hints of Southwestern flavors from his time at Nava and Asian touches from Sia's." She lists some negatives, like a "teeth-achingly sweet lemon bombe," eggplant hushpuppies that are "somewhat mushy inside," and a crab fritter in which it may be...

Acclaimed Atlanta chef Scott Serpas opened his first eponymous restaurant, Serpas True Food, at The Pavilion at Studioplex i...n the Old Fourth Ward historic district in January 2009 and was named one of the "10 Best New Restaurants in America" that same year by GQ magazine. Located in the heart of the culturally rich neighborhood at the intersection of Irwin Street and Auburn Avenue, Serpas...