Spoon opens in East Atlanta
March 28th, 2009 by Cliff Bostock in Restaurants
Oh happy day! Spoon, the terrific Thai spot on Marietta Street, has opened a sister operation in Ormewood Park shopping center, 749 Moreland Ave. That’s the shopping center that houses Azio.
The restaurant opened Friday and we dined there Saturday night. Our meal was flawless. We both ordered specials. For me: soft-shell crabs in a panang sauce that has no equal in the city. For Wayne: this crispy duck in a basil sauce. (Warning: the latter cost $26 while the crabs were only about $16.)
The restaurant is not yet serving alcohol and probably won’t until June. You can carry your own beer and wine, if you like. The bar is, however, in place and customers are welcome to dine there. The place, generally, has a very sociable vibe.
The restaurant was crowded when we visited but was running without any obvious glitches. The staff, just like the Westside one, is beautiful, solicitous, friendly and witty. There’s nothing like being waited on by marriage material.
I’ll have more to say in an upcoming Grazing column.
(Photos by Cliff Bostock)
March 29th, 2009 at 10:49 am
I loved Besha’s review on Spoon:
http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/lovin_spoonful/Content?oid=98726
March 29th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
The only reason Bostock likes Spoon is because he lives in Grant Park.
No Jacket Required but I would bring a bullet proof vest in that area.
March 29th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Damn Harvey, you are a dildo. A bad comedian and a pussy. Go dine in buckhead or the burbs. You will be more comfortable there.
March 30th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Cliff- Your photos are looking increasingly spectacular…
Are you now dragging Broderick around? That was my trick!
March 31st, 2009 at 11:00 am
Can’t wait to eat some GOOD Thai in the neighborhood. That duck looks bananas!
March 31st, 2009 at 11:22 am
Thanks, Dirty. I had coffee with Broderick last week and suggested he become my personal photog, but he declined.
As for my pics, I just stopped trying to take ‘em when the lighting is too low for my itty bitty Powershot and I don’t run ‘em unless I get a good one. In short: If they’ve improved it’s because of the editing.
April 3rd, 2009 at 1:16 pm
What’s up with the sign outside the new Spoon not being in English? Very confusing.