FLYING BISCUIT

She says:
I guess this is the week for catching up on reviews of places we love but never write about. We managed to hit up another of our favorite brunch spots this past weekend, the Flying Biscuit Café. I can’t imagine that anyone who lives in Atlanta has not visited this place already… it’s an institution around here. Unlike Mary Mac’s or the Varsity though, there’s a very good reason for it.

We’ve only been to the Midtown location, and on weekend mornings there is always a large crowd outside. Fortunately, they set a large thermos of coffee outside to take the edge off. The place is pretty small, and they’ve really crammed in as many tables with their Hawaiian tropical tablecloths as possible. It’s a funky space, filled with loud music and a young, but diverse clientele.

He says:
As for food, I haven’t had a bad meal at the Flying Biscuit. Their grits, as far as I know, are the best in Atlanta. They’re rich and creamy without the heaviness that burdens so many other grits in town. And the namesake Flying Biscuits (aptly named as they are always flying out of the store) are also by far the best biscuits in the city. Shaped like two conjoined hockey pucks of dough, the biscuits are a perfect gold on the outside and, when popped apart, piping hot on the inside. Add a dab of butter to each half – and a slathering of the café’s signature compote if you choose – and we are talking biscuit perfection.

The rest of the Flying Biscuit menu is quite strong, particularly the omelettes and other egg dishes, though they don’t scale the culinary heights of the biscuits and grits.

She says:
I completely agree with Downtown Boy… both their biscuits and grits are the best around and just simply delicious.

The most recent dish I sampled was the Meggxican wrap, which is scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, onions, and serrano peppers encased in a flour tortilla. It’s topped with a mildly spicy tomato sauce and sour cream. It’s hard to go wrong with a breakfast burrito, but I think Flying Biscuit does a particularly good job with theirs, keeping it simple and not monstrously large, and with just enough kick.

We say:
Atlanta is a rock star when it comes to brunch, and Flying Biscuit definitely belongs in the top tier. It’s a great place to bring visitors, particularly those anxious to sample some southern staples like biscuits and grits!



Flying Biscuit Café
1001 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA 30309
http://www.flyingbiscuit.com/