Georgia Boy Returns Dec. 2
Photo credit: Andrew Thomas Lee
Georgia Boy, the acclaimed speakeasy-style restaurant hidden inside chef Joey Ward’s popular Poncey-Highland landmark Southern Belle, officially returns on Thursday, Dec. 2. The destination-within-a-destination will offer a 16-course chef’s tasting menu showcasing Ward’s inventive takes on contemporary Southern cuisine every Thursday-Saturday (with optional beverage pairings—cocktails, wine and non-alcoholic), as Southern Belle brings back its signature four-course menu.
Reservations for Georgia Boy are available beginning Thurs, Nov. 4.
“We’re thrilled to announce the return of Georgia Boy,” says chef Joey Ward. “The whole team is eager to welcome guests back to our intimate setting and have them experience the seasonal creativity of each dish on our changing multicourse menu.”
A sample Georgia Boy menu (with wine pairings) features:
Mandarin sweet potato
“A trip down Buford Highway:”
· Chicken liver + herb banh mi
· Chicken heart chorizo taco
· Chicken 65 poori
Uni cheese toast
2018 Sparkling Ribolla Gialla, Peneca Rebula, Primorska, Slovenia
Oysters + caviar
Ricecream nigiri, white truffle, green apple and wasabi
Proper Sake Company, ‘Junmai,’ Nashville, Tennessee
“Fall is in the Air:” Coffee, fall spices and venison
Foie Gras + seaweed, orange and sesame
Fish-fil-a: UGA sturgeon, pickle brine and mayo. Fries and caviar
2018 Brooks ‘Amycas,’ Willamette Valley, Oregon
Hudson Valley duck breast, chestnut, apples, caramel sunchoke, warm spices and IPA
Mercier Orchards, Cider ‘Old #3,’ Blue Ridge, Georgia
Gradient of beef, mushrooms and onions
2013 Fiddlehead Cellars Pinot Noir, ‘728,’ Fiddlestix, Santa Rita, California
Brioche steamed bun
“Lick the Beater”
Bananas + chocolate
The Rare Wine Company, Malmsey, Madeira, Portugal
In addition to Georgia Boy’s multicourse menu, guests also can experience Southern Belle’s four-course tasting menu reflecting the diverse, multicultural culinary influences of Atlanta’s vibrant dining scene along with limited selection of a la carte small plates. Guests also can enjoy handcrafted cocktails, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, from the beverage team and inspired wine pairings from sommelier Cate Hatch—all overseen by general manager and beverage director Kevin Bragg.
Southern Belle’s indoor dining room and inviting patio (weather permitting) are currently open Thursday-Saturday beginning at 5 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended.
Georgia Boy will be open Thursday-Saturday with seatings at 5:30, 6:30, 8 and 9 p.m. Reservations are required and are available through Resy beginning Nov. 4. Reservations are available on a rolling basis 28 days in advance with a maximum of eight guests per seating. Guests will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to dine at Georgia Boy due to communal tables and a tight seating space.
Georgia Boy and Southern Belle are located at 1043 Ponce de Leon Ave., NE., next to the historic Plaza Theatre. The restaurant is open Thursday-Saturday 5-9:30 p.m. For more information, please call 440-698-3961 or visit southernbelleatl.com.