Slider Addiction
By Jonathan Baker, Editor
Some people have alcohol, some have cigarettes. I... have sliders. I'm not exactly sure where the hell these things came from, but I can't stop ordering them. And the more I order them the more they seem to pop up on EVERY MENU I SEE. So I decided to embrace my recent addiction and dish out the scoop on my new favorite pint-sized handy snacks.
Limerick Junction
My favorite classic slider lands at cozy Irish bar and Va-Hi mainstay, Limerick Junction. These greased-up roly poly burgers are stacked with white cheddar, tomatoes and leeks and are a unique fixture on the Irish-inspired menu. What really seals the deal is a perfectly toasted square bun.
Limerick Junction
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822 N Highland Ave,
Atlanta,
GA
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This downtown new-comer made a splash with its unique take on comfort bar food and the miniature-slider-trifecta helps lead the way. Barbecue on Texas toast, French dip on a poppy seed bun AND a good ol' American cheeseburger. As a major bonus you get sweet potato fries. Everyone wins!
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300 Marietta St,
Atlanta,
GA
The Standard
This modishly decked out Memorial Drive icon serves up burger sliders in the same vein as Limerick Junction--square, toasted and perfectly topped. Although these minis are delicious, opt instead for their pork companions. Slathered red-chili barbecue is loaded up with onions and jalapenos for a spicy take on the classic.
Standard Food & Spirits
327 Memorial Dr SE,
Atlanta,
GA
The Palm
Boisterous nationwide steak palace known for its cartoon-plastered walls and generous helpings of surf and turf--the sliders are not actually on the menu. So pony up to the bar and rock some swagger when you order these secret bad boys. Atlanta's most potent trio are filled with filet mignon and dressed in heavy bearnaise. You'll thank us later for the tip.
The Palm
3391 Peachtree Rd NE,
Atlanta,
GA
Moe's and Joe's
The Virginia-Highland old-school landmark doesn't take credit cards, much less serve a trendy item. However its tiny original Moe Joe burger from 1947 is pretty comparable. Costing a mere $2.50, this classic burger puts things in perspective. In '47 they'd serve one. Sliders now come in packs of four. Oh well, eat up!
Moe's & Joe's
1033 N Highland Ave NE,
Atlanta,
GA
