Fall-inspired eats in Cobb County, Georgia
Fall in Atlanta’s Sweet Spot is filled with good friends, adventurous fun, and delicious food! Chefs from every corner of Cobb County have been incorporating their favorite seasonal dishes into their menus. Warm your belly with sweet potato ravioli in East Cobb, or head over to Vinings for a new take on an old fashioned. Wherever you travel in Cobb, fall flavors are sure to follow.
SEASONAL SCALLOPS
The scallops at Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar prove that seafood is not just a summer treat. These scallops are served on a bed of sweet potato puree and spinach, topped with pecan gremolata, and drizzled with yuzu brown butter, making it the perfect meal for a brisk fall day.
4475 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
The curried butternut squash soup at Canoe Restaurant is the perfect dish to transition into colder weather with its delicious earthy flavors and berbere spiced seeds. It’s best enjoyed on Canoe’s patio with a full view of the Chattahoochee River surrounded by beautiful fall foliage.
4199 Paces Ferry Road SE, Atlanta, GA
PECAN PIE
The pecan pie from Gabriel’s Restaurant and Bakery is made-from-scratch, packed with chopped pecans and baked to perfection in a buttery crust. This yummy fall comfort food is perfect for holiday gatherings or a delicious dessert with friends and family.
800 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta, GA
HAYRIDE HOOCH
The hayride hooch from Punch Bowl Social Atlanta is made with Cassis Liqueur, unfiltered apple cider, Bullet Rye Whiskey, simple syrup, fresh lime juice and is garnished with creepy-crawly gummy worms. It’s a warming and flavorful punch to enjoy at The Battery Atlanta this season.
875 Battery Avenue, Atlanta, GA
RICOTTA AND FIG PIZZA
The autumn-inspired r & f pizza from Zucca Bar & Pizza starts with their homemade pizza dough and is topped with imported ricotta, garlic, fig jam, fresh arugula and finished with olive oil. Enjoy this pizza with one of their fall craft beers or a glass of full-bodied red wine.
2680 Atlanta Road, Smryna, GA
SWEET POTATO RAVIOLI
Seed Kitchen and Bar’s famous sweet potato ravioli is back on the menu and waiting for you to come get your fall flavors fix. This savory pasta dish is created with mushrooms, toasted pepitas, sage-brown butter and grana Padano.
1311 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA
COLD WEATHER CORVINA
Fall doesn’t have to mean the end of farm fresh fruits and vegetables at Henry’s Louisiana Grill. Take a bite of wild rice topped with crisp Granny Smith apples, shaved brussels sprouts, bits of smoked bacon and Georgia pecans. This yummy fall dish is paired with corvina and finished with a creamy shrimp and pinot grigio beurre blanc.
4835 N. Main Street, Acworth, GA
SPICY PUMPKIN
Picture a warm bowl of seasonal gumbo topped with a hearty slice of pumpkin cornbread from Catfish Hox. The only way to make this dish better is to follow it up with their pumpkin spice cappuccino. Yum!
2595 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA
THANKSGIVING BURGER
The Thanksgiving burger from Red Sky Tapas & Bar will have you thankful for fall flavors all November long. Delve into this seasonal creation made with oven-roasted turkey, corn bread dressing, duck gravy and cranberry chutney.
1255 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA
MOROCCAN CHICKPEA SOUP
The moroccan chickpea soup at Kale Me Crazy Vinings is their newest soup made especially for chilly fall days. It features fresh organic carrots, garbanzo beans, serrano peppers, garlic, turmeric, and other spices to turn up the heat.
3205 Cumberland Boulevard, Atlanta, GA
NEW FASHIONED
Warm your belly this season with a new fashioned from Marlow’s Tavern. This new twist on an old classic is made with Belle Meade Bourbon, Giffard Banana Liqueur, Jack Rudy Aromatic Bitters, and an expressed orange peel on the rocks.
2355 Cumberland Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA
APPLE CINNAMON CHEESECAKE
Copeland’s of New Orleans is going all-out for fall with the addition of apple cinnamon cheesecake to their menu. It combines the timeless king cake and Creole cheesecake and is topped with caramelized red apples, cinnamon, Myer’s dark rum, and homemade whipped cream. Don’t forget ask about their deep-fried turkey (available November and December).
1142 Ernest Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw, GA
3101 Cobb Parkway, Atlanta, GA
BISON BRISKET
The bison brisket at Ted’s Montana Grill is slowly braised with hearty vegetables, garlic and bay leaves. This American classic is then finished with their made-from-scratch brown gravy and served with house-made garlic mashed potatoes and buttered carrots.
1615 Cumberland Mall, Atlanta, GA
2500 Cobb Place Lane, Kennesaw, GA
3625 Dallas Highway SW, Marietta, GA
640 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA
CHICKEN AND PANCAKES
The new chicken and pancakes meal at Ihop is the perfect fall dish the whole family will love. Three fluffy buttermilk pancakes are topped with four buttermilk crispy chicken breasts strips and served with your choice of seasonal sauce.
2530 Cobb Parkway, Smyrna, GA
5131 South Cobb Drive SE, Smyrna, GA
1870 East West Connector, Austell, GA
HONEY GLAZED SALMON
The perfectly-roasted salmon from Ray’s on the River is glazed with local honey, then served over a bed of quinoa and farro topped with sauteed kale and roasted cauliflower. The warm, nutty flavors of the grains, the subtle sweetness from the honey glaze and the seasonal vegetables make this the perfect light, yet filling fall dish.
6700 Powers Ferry Road NW, Sandy Springs, GA
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