Omnivore Atlanta

Here are some Atlanta restaurants serving THANKSGIVING DINNER Thurs., Nov. 27th:

Atkins Park Tavern: A Family-style Thanksgiving dinner with all of the expected fixin’s. 5:30 p.m. 794 North Highland Ave. 404-876-7249. Reservations strongly recommended. www.atkinspark.com.

Chima: Thanksgiving menu offers Roasted Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Stuffing, Turkey Stroganoff, Pumpkin Soup, and Pumpkin Pie. Diners are welcome to order from Chima’s regular Brazilian menu. $39.50.

2-8 p.m. 3215 Peachtree Road NE. 404-424-8281. www.chimasteakhouse.com.

Food 101-Morningside & Sandy Springs: A three-course, Southern-style Thanksgiving dinner including a family-style app and four sides, and meat for the main course. $39 for adults, $20 for kids, children under 5 eat free. 5:30-10:00 p.m. Morningside: 1397 North Highland Ave., Sandy Springs: 4969 Roswell Road Suite 200. To RSVP for Morningside location, call 404-347-9747. To RSVP for Sandy Springs location, call 404-497-9700. www.food101atlanta.com.

Justin’s Restaurant: Accepting takeout orders from their Thanksgiving Day menu: Whole Baked Turkeys seasoned with house herbs and spices, and traditional Southern Thanksgiving side items. Takeout begins Tues., Nov. 25. Orders placed over the phone, pick up is from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 2200 Peachtree Road. 404-603-5353. www.justinsrestaurant.com.

Star Provisions: Accepting takeout orders for whole turkeys and gourmet side items such as Cranberry Relish, Mashed Potatoes, Pumpkin Pie, Gravy, and Fresh Green Beans. Orders placed over the phone by Sat., Nov. 22 at 5:00 p.m. Pick-up is Wed., Nov. 26 and all orders must be retrieved by 6:00 p.m. 1198 Howell Mill Road. 404-365-0410 ext. 134. www.starprovisions.com.

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Are you on the Atkins diet? Are you a power lifter who refuses to eat anything but red meat? Then you’ll be happy to hear that another churrascaria, a Brazilian steakhouse, is opening in our town. It’s named Chima Brazilian Steakhouse. This is from a news release, with the more gratuitous adjectives removed:

Chima Brazilian Steakhouse (pronounced “She-ma”) will open February 25 at 3215 Peachtree Rd. An extension of the family-owned Chima Churrascaria in Uberlandia, Brazil, the Atlanta restaurant will seat 350 and feature two private rooms that accommodate 40 and 60 diners respectively. The restaurant will be open for dinner seven days a week.

Among its 16 meat choices will be filet mignon, pork loin, lamb chops, chicken and salmon, all served by “gauchos.” The gauchos dress in traditional attire and roam from table to table with skewers of roasted meat, ready to slice. Gauchos continue to serve each table – until the diner finally signals that he’s had enough.

Diners can choose between “rodizio,” which includes all the meats and salad bar, or the salad bar option only. A full bar will provide standard and specialty drinks, along with a wide selection of wines.

Basically, churrascarias are upscale all-you-can-eat buffets. Personally, I find them overwhelming and a bit anxiety-provoking. I’ve seen a few near-stabbings as servers rushed through dining rooms, brandishing skewers of sizzling meat.

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