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A Taste of Summerhill
The revitalized neighborhood has become a foodie destination
By Kathy Dean
ummerhill is home to a variety of restaurants and food shops that share the same
grounded, Intown feel as the neighborhood. You can find everything from well
loved basics — like Southern barbecue, hot dogs and pizza — to specialty beers,
desserts and ice cream.
Here’s a sampling of the hot spots in Summerhill for foodies. Be sure to check
their websites for details like vegetarian and vegan options, when their open and plans for
dine-in service to resume.
Main Courses
Hot Dog Pete’s
25 Georgia Ave.
(470) 369-6777, hotdogpetes.com
These are high-end hot dogs. The wieners are custom blended by Fritz’s Smoked Meats and
Superior Sausage in Kansas City, and the brioche buns are freshly baked at Alon’s Bakery.
There’s a vegetarian option, as well as meat sauce choices, side dishes, shakes and floats.
JD’s Summerhill Variety Deli
559 Martin St.
(678) 973-2531, jdssummerhillvarietydeli.business.site
JD’s is primarily a convenience store, and what could be more convenient than picking up
a good meal while shopping? Neighbors report that the food has strong Caribbean flavors,
and they say that the jerk chicken egg rolls are a favorite.
◄ Junior’s Pizza
77 Georgia Ave.
(404) 549-7147, juniorspizzaatl.com
The secret to the success of Junior’s Pizza is their quality ingredients and premium toppings
brought together for unique recipes sold at reasonable prices. That’s what helped the New
York-style pizzeria grow from its humble beginnings as a pop-up in 2017.
Little Bear
71 Georgia Ave.
(404) 500-5396, littlebearatl.com
The menu changes weekly at this New American farm-to-table restaurant that’s open
Wednesdays through Sundays. The “Little Bar” offerings include wine, beer and
handcrafted cocktails. Check them out on Instagram at @LITTLEBEARATL for the latest
news and menus.
P-Maepole
72 Georgia Ave.
(404) 907-4355, maepole.com
A quick-serve Southern menu
is featured at Maepole, with
seasonal dishes in a build-your-
own format. Diners choose a
base, sides, protein (optional)
and sauces from a variety of
fresh, tasty options.
◄ Talat Market
112 Ormond St.
(404) 257-6255, talatmarketatl.com
Another pop-up success story is Talat Market; ‘talat’
means ‘market’ in Thai. Owners Parnass Savang and
Rod Lassiter bring together Thai techniques and
ingredients sourced here in Georgia. Even the cocktails
blend classic Thai ingredients with local produce.
Wood’s Chapel BBQ
85 Georgia Ave.
(404) 522-3000, woodschapelbbq.com
Woods Chapel BBQ opened in 2019 and was named
for one of the first churches to serve the Summerhill
community after the Civil War. The restaurant uses
NEW RESTAURANT RADAR
Colony Square's new food hall,
Politan Row, is now open with
Bar Politan, Belli Pizzeria, Bun Mi
Grill, Federal Burger, Gekko, Locale
Cafe, Pretty Little Tacos, Tandoori
Pizza & Wings, Unbelibubble, and
YOM. Details at colonysquare.com/
politan-row.
Hippin Hops Brewery
& Oyster Bar, the first
Black-owned brewery
in Georgia, is now open
at 1308 GlenwoodAve.
Grab a brew with some
smoked gouda oysters
or an alligator po'boy.
Find out more at hip-
pinhopsbrewery.com.
PITA Mediterranean Street Food is now open
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium near section 120 on the
100-level of the arena. Sports fans and concert-
goers will find rotisseries full of gyro and kebabs
flaming on the grill. For more, visit pitastreetfood.
com.
Decatur is home to the second outpost of Hattie
Marie’s Texas Style BBQ and Cajun Kitchen at
130 ClairmontAve. Find out more at hattiemaries-
barbecue.com.
32 July 2021 | HU
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