New Restaurant Opening in Inman Quarter- BeetleCat

BeetleCat, Ford Fry's long-planned "little sister to The Optimist," begins service on Monday, December 28, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Fry is behind The Optimist, Superica, Bar Margot and Marcel. Seafood and tiki drinks on the menu sounds like a good idea to me!

BeetleCat is situated at 299 Elizabeth Street, on the corner of North Highland Avenue. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday from 3 p.m. 10 p.m. Late-night dining will be offered Friday and Saturday from 11 p.m. until 2 a.m.

UPDATE:

I highly recommend:

MOQUECA SOUP day boat fish, coconut, plantains, yucca, sticky rice, jalapeño, cilantro, cashews

SALMON lightly smoked roe, yogurt cheese, rye bread crumbles, dill

TUNA Thai herb salsa verde, green papaya, peanuts, jalapeño, crispy shallots

Menu available here: http://www.beetlecatatl.com/

Bar Margot

                       

We stopped by Ford Fry's restaurant within the Four Seasons Hotel last night to get the holiday week started off right. He's the guy behind Superica and The Optimist.  This was the first time I've checked it out. We had awesome blue cheese-stuffed olive martinis and some yummy bar snacks:  tuna tartare, the deviled eggs with Serrano ham and the crab fried rice.  Loved the decor and bar and will be back again for sure soon.  

Sample menu here:  http://barmargotatl.com/images/barmargot_menu.pdf