Beleza
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (678) 904-4582
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- 8th Street
- Hours:
- Tue-Sat 5:30pm-3am, Sun 5:30pm-12am
Editorial Review for Beleza – by Elisabeth Bergman
The Scene
Riccardo Ullio of Italian hotspots Fritti and Sotto Sotto has expanded Atlanta's culinary universe with his new Midtown venture. Housed in a new loft building, the retro-modern interior pays homage to Brazilian designer Oscar Niemeyer. The 60-seat space features a long marble bar with white-leather stools, but the most striking design element is the 150-square-foot wall of live plants. Servers are friendly and knowledgeable, offering assured meal and cocktail suggestions to a well-dressed crowd.
The Food
Chef Michelle McKenzie's menu of small plates is spa cuisine with a gourmet sensibility: smoky, thyme-inflected artichokes; pureed squash soup topped with apple; an ever-changing harvest salad with heirloom beans and a zippy citrus-dijon vinaigrette. Standouts include a moist sous vide wild salmon with Beluga lentils; and red quinoa, a South American grain, dotted with cubes of squash and pistachio. Nutty and hearty like a rice salad, it proves that food can be good for you and taste good, too.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkInspired by Brazilian juice bars, the cocktails, made with fresh juices such as kiwi and acerola, almost steal the show. The Soursop & Elderflower Collins--soursop juice, Nikolaihof elderflower syrup, fresh citrus juice, mineral water and Plymouth Gin--is an antioxidant-packed delight.
Know Before You GoYou won't find red meat or chicken on the menu, but vegans and vegetarians have plenty of options.
The ExtrasThe raw desserts contain no dairy, eggs, soy, or sugarcane derivatives, but one bite of the rich chocolate tart and you won't care how it's made.
User Reviews for Beleza
04/21/2008 Posted by HibachiHero
Great atmosphere. Very good drinks! Nice bartenders. Definately would recommend! Good looking crowd. Check it out!
Pros: Aura
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
03/13/2008 Posted by ssilvera
I had dinner at Beleza last night and enjoyed the experience. I read the wonder reviews in the past and just never made it down, but passed by last night and decided to grab a bite..glad I did. The whole menu is small plates and they have a definite focus on healthful ingredients, like organic grain, agave nectar instead of refined sugar and coconut milk. My friend and I ordered 6 different small plates which were more than filling for two. We had the Pom shots which were nice as well as the mojitos made with agave nectar rather than simple syrup...equally smooth. The atmosphere was casual, mature and quaint. The owner, Riccardo, made his rounds and greeted is customers with a smile and brief conversation. I really like the vibe of Beleza and could do them again really soon.
Pros: No Refined Sugar, No Dairy, Ambience
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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