Grazing: First Look at Urban pL8
August 21st, 2009 by Cliff Bostock in grazing
STEP UP TO THE PLATE: The scallops entree at Urban pL8
Remember when the only destination on the Westside was the Atlanta Humane Society? It was something of a shock when Bacchanalia moved there from its cottage on Piedmont a decade ago. Then Taqueria del Sol followed, and now the area is prime real estate for restaurants that cater to the downtown lunch crowd and the inhabitants of a zillion condos that stretch from 10th Street to downtown.
One of the latest to open is Urban pL8 (1082 Huff Road, 404-367-0312). Apparently, its location attracts restaurants with strange names. The first tenant there was Pangaea, a popular café serving sandwiches from around the world. I’m not exactly sure why Urban pL8 has chosen this abbreviation of the word “plate,” but I am aware that it’s spelled differently all over the place, sometimes using a capital ‘P” and lowercase “l.” Oh, well. As long as Top Flr or TOP FLR or Top Floor exists in Midtown, Urban pL8 is safe from having the most confusing name.
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(Photo by James Camp)
August 21st, 2009 at 6:42 pm
While I enjoyed my visit to Holy Taco about a month ago,(the patio at least)I found the food to be completely lacking in flavor. The hearts taco particularly. Bland, dry and flavorless. The fish was no better. And what the hell is it with those greasy chips by the way?