Diesel
Taking over the former Dish location, this lowbrow joint sparkles in a highbrow neighborhood.
(678) 973-4966
870 Highland Avenue
(at Drewry Street)
Atlanta,
GA
30306
33.778488
-84.352891
Neighborhoods: Northeast, Virginia Highland, Northeast
What People Are Saying About Diesel
The Owner
Diesel
Owner
Located on North Highland Ave, Diesel is a restaurant and bar bringing good food, drinks and fun to the heart of Virginia Highlands.
From delicious, well priced meals, a cold drink to relaxing on a patio, or a cool spot to hang out late night, Diesel is a restaurant and bar that has it all. The new executive chef at Diesel prepares mouth watering American cuisine style dishes with a creative flare and the beer selection is impressive. The patio at Diesel is great for relaxing, watching a game, hanging out with friends or just people watching on N. Highland Ave.
Join Diesel for Poker Night on Wednesday, Trivia Night on Thursday, Brunch on Saturday and Sunday plus be sure to catch every football game featured on their 52" flat screen TVs.
Diesel is also open late for more drinks at the bar. Come and explore one of the best restaurant and bar combination in Virginia Highlands.
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short
The blue painted brick walls, steel-topped bar and grease-rag napkins fit appropriately in what was once a Virginia Highlands filling station, and the menu helps brand it as a better-than-average gastropub. Classic bar options are gussied up with pleasant surprises -- the burger comes topped with a tart n' crunchy fried green tomato and zesty horseradish sauce, french fries are perfectly skinny and roadside sliders get an intelligent upgrade with Italian sausage and mozzarella cheese. Despite the high quality easy-eats, steer clear of the ambitious main courses (beef short ribs have a Dinty Moore quality) and save that extra $14 for another round from the limited (but choosey) beer list. If the service seems a bit surly, be polite and chalk it up ambiance.
User Reviews
cagefighter
April 17, 2009
I have registered on as many websites as possible to add this review. The restaurant is dirty. The patio is a dusty, rusty, weathered splintery affair. Not in a cute Key West kind of way. Just in a falling apart, nobody cared to clean up kind of way. The waitress was nice however, her ChickenPotPie recommendation left us wondering what she eats at home. It was a gray, gelatinous blob of literally unidentifiable bits with two burned refrigerator biscuits plopped on top. Yummy. And not in a "that was great, can't wait to have more" kind of way but in a "gross me" out kind of way. I should say too that my husband did not even finish his burger. How in heaven's name can a bar mess up a hamburger? At least the beer was cold. Wait.....
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threems
February 20, 2009
I am new to the highlands area....and I have found my fav burger! So far I have had the burger prepared basic with just cheese - and again last night with chili, cheese & bacon....."To Die For!" It came perfectly cooked.....ooey, gooey, cheesy..yum! We enjoy our visits that have now become weekly thanks to my SO;s need for a good Trivia game! I also had a taste of the meatloaf.....as good as moms! our server was fun, the food came quick, all and all no complaints. We cant wait for spring so we can try out the patio!
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lily82lulu
January 17, 2009
My fiancee and I went to Diesel last night and had one of the worst restaurant experiences ever. The hole in the wall bar atmosphere was OK and pretty much what we expected and the staff seemed friendly enough, but when it came to the food it turned south pretty quick. First off, we ordered the calamari as a starter, which never came. My fiancee ordered a steak cooked medium well, which came out barely cooked at all. I ordered the 3 piece cajun fried chicken and was stunned to find that not only did I get only 2 pieces, but the chicken was BAKED NOT FRIED!!! At least the waiter gave us a free round of drinks and a 20% coupon "in case we decided to come back"... Well that's not happening. Based on the other reviews, I'd be surprised if Diesel was still open in another couple of months.
read full reviewThe Details on Diesel
Where to Sit:
Opt for the covered patio for the genuine "road-side" experience.
Parking:
No parking lot available on premises. Typically there are some pay-parking lots nearby but try to find a spot down a neighborhood street and enjoy the stroll.
Know Before You Go:
Stick with the classics and share a few of them. The portions are generous and often bread-heavy
The Extras:
Diesel boasts a later than usual closing time of 3 a.m. (the kitchen is open 'til 1a.m. for late night bites)
Category:
Message from Diesel
- Patio Dining and Open Late
- Poker and Trivia Nights
- Atlanta Restaurant and Bar
Located on North Highland Ave, Diesel is a restaurant and bar bringing good food, drinks and fun to the heart of Virginia Highlands.
From delicious, well priced meals, a cold drink to relaxing on a patio, or a cool spot to hang out late night, Diesel is a restaurant and bar that has it all. The new executive chef at Diesel prepares mouth watering American cuisine style dishes with a creative flare and the beer selection is impressive. The patio at Diesel is great for relaxing, watching a game, hanging out with friends or just people watching on N. Highland Ave.
Join Diesel for Poker Night on Wednesday, Trivia Night on Thursday, Brunch on Saturday and Sunday plus be sure to catch every football game featured on their 52" flat screen TVs.
Diesel is also open late for more drinks at the bar. Come and explore one of the best restaurant and bar combination in Virginia Highlands.
