RADIAL

She says:
We recently returned to one of the first restaurants to make our list of top brunch spots, Radial. Located on Dekalb Avenue in the Candler Park neighborhood, Radial is a hidden Atlanta gem that everyone seems to know about (translation: get there early or have a snack before you go, as there is usually a long wait to get a table on weekend mornings). And for good reason… their vegan- and vegetarian-friendly menu is original and delicious.

To start – real fresh squeezed OJ. Nothing beats it.

My favorite menu item at Radial is the vegetarian biscuits and gravy. Although I love biscuits and gravy in general, I don’t usually order it because of the meat factor; to find a vegetarian version is a rare treat. Radial’s rosemary-fennel gravy is thick and creamy, and the rosemary adds a bit of complexity. The dish also comes with a side of vegetarian sausage and eggs, adding up to a very hearty dish.

He says:
I have to say that I loved Radial when we first moved to Atlanta, but after visiting several other brunch spots over the past year I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s not at the same level as Ria’s Bluebird or The Flying Biscuit.

The salmon scramble, with smoked salmon, sun-dried tomatoes, and green onions mixed with scrambled eggs, is a creative melange that doesn’t quite gel; the salmon’s smokiness gets lost among the other ingredients. The burrito de huevos is your standard Mexican burrito, nothing special, but better-tasting than the salmon scramble. And I don’t recommend Radial’s grits, which are subpar compared to other brunch spots around town. They are simultaneously dense yet watery tasting.

On my most recent visit, I ordered the chicken pesto sandwich from the lunch menu. The chicken was overcooked and hence slightly tough, but otherwise the sandwich was fine.

She says:
I think Downtown Boy is being a bit too harsh. In any other city, Radial would probably be the best brunch café around.

And while Radial’s food puts it among the city’s top brunch spots, it also gets major kudos for its membership in the Green Restaurant Association. This means that Radial goes out of its way to be a more environmentally-friendly business, doing such things as using compostable to-go cups and lids, fluorescent light bulbs, and printing menus on recycled paper.

She says:
With appetizing options for vegans and meat-eaters alike and a commitment to being a green business, Radial is a restaurant for the times.



He says:
Foodwise, Radial is just a step behind Atlanta’s best brunch spots.



Radial
1530 Dekalb Avenue Ne #G, Atlanta, GA 30307
www.radial.us