Jim ‘N Nick’s has 5 locations in Georgia, but The Foodie is most familiar with the Jim ‘N’ Nick’s installation in Hiram, about 30 or so minutes outside of metro Atlanta. You can tell when you turn the corner that … Continue reading →

Pho is a tiny Vietnamese place adjacent to the coffee shop on the main floor of the Treasure Island (TI) Casino/Hotel at 3300 S. Las Vegas Blvd. It’s open all-hours, and has an interesting combination of goodies, some authentic Vietnamese, … Continue reading →

Lebanese Taverna has grown over the years, opening little “Cafe” versions of the restaurant all over the Washington area. But the Holy Grail of Lebanese dining is still split between the original location on Washington Blvd. in Arlington and the … Continue reading →

Sometimes after a hard day there’s nothing better than a quiet bar with friendly servers. One of the best is the Onyx, right smack in the lobby of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Buckhead. Thirty-foot ceilings, overstuffed chairs (spaced far apart) and little … Continue reading →

Houston’s is known for high-quality comfort food, salads and fun, noisy bars. The stars of the show at Houston’s are the hamburgers (order the hickory burger with the BBQ sauce on the side) and the grilled chicken salad (crispy with … Continue reading →

Regular visitors know that The Foodie is a fan of the burgers and dogs at 5 Guys. But there’s a (primarily) West-Coast chain of burger joints that are easily equal to 5 Guys, and, on a few small points, maybe … Continue reading →