Atlantic Grill

Atlantic Grill isn’t quite an Atlantic Station OG (it opened 2006, a year after the complex hit the scene), but it’s the oldest non-chain restaurant still standing. That alone gives it some type of unicorn status. Peel back that mythology, and you’ll realize it’s lasted this long because it’s a solid, reasonably priced spot for a bite to eat in this touristy complex, which is just a glorified mall food court. Sports bar enthusiasts will feel right at home here with leather booths, a large bar, and multiple TVs on every wall. The menu ranges from extremely casual (standard chicken tenders) to more sophisticated (surprisingly OK lamb lollipops). But we usually settle somewhere in between with decent fried chicken on a bed of pimento mac and cheese that has more cheese than actual noodles (and we’re not complaining).

photo credit: Sarah Newman

photo credit: Sarah Newman

photo credit: Sarah Newman