Omnivore Atlanta

The recently opened 5 Seasons Restaurant and Brewpub will be hosting its first beer dinner on Thurs., June 4, in conjuction with Hop City Craft Beer and Wine and Matt Simpson, the Beer Sommelier. The 5-course dinner will feature beers from Georgia craft breweries Terrapin, Sweetwater, Atlanta Brewing Company, and 5 Seasons, as well as a special surprise treat from another Georgia brewer. 5 Seasons Chef Philip Rainwater will be preparing the accompanying dishes that will include an heirloom tomato salad, pan-roasted skatewing, and all-natural beef filet. The cost is $60 per person. Click here for all the details.

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5 Seasons Brewing has opened its third location on the Westside, at the intersection of Howell Mill Road and Marietta Street. Judging from our visit Friday night, the place is going to be a hit. Open only a week, it was packed.

And here’s a warning: It may be the noisiest restaurant I have ever visited. We were seated in the back, in a corner, so maybe that contributed to the literal echo effect. But I’m not exaggerating when I say we could not hear our server and he could not hear us, unless he squatted between us.

My favorite dish was this starter of scallops, spring peas, bacon and blood-orange vinaigrette. My least favorite was this dessert, a Coca-Cola/rum pecan tart. The pastry tasted stale and the filling was virtually flavorless except for a generic sweetness.

My honest appraisal is that you should wait a few weeks before visiting or go on a weeknight. I’ll say more in Grazing later this week.

(Photos by Cliff Bostock)

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