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1999 READERS SELECT AWARDS The Best of
Rockdale/Newton FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT
BYLINE: Staff
DATE:
02-04-1999
PUBLICATION: The Atlanta Journal and
Constitution
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SECTION:
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PAGE: K3
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1999 READERS SELECT
AWARDS The Best of Rockdale/Newton FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT
BYLINE: Staff
DATE: 02-04-1999
PUBLICATION: The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution
EDITION: Home
SECTION: Rockdale Extra
PAGE: K3
Best barbecue restaurant Glenn's Open Pit Bar-B-Que
Conyers: 1745 Ga. 138
Lilburn: 4095 Lawrenceville Highway N.W.
Snellville: 2671 Ga.
124 S.W.
This family owned and operated favorite sauce to pork,
beef, chicken, ribs, turkey and steak cooked over an open
pit.
Best beer selection
Sassy C's
Covington: 6147 U.S.
278 N.W.
Major brands, as well as imported, drafts and bottle,
are on tap.
Best breakfast  restaurant
IHOP
Multiple locations
Grab a "Rooty-Tooty
Fresh 'n Fruity" (double eggs, bacon, sausage and pancakes) anytime
they're open.
Best Chinese restaurant
Dynasty Oriental Delicacy
Newnan: 34 Bullsboro Drive
A mix of cuisines from China, Hong Kong, Singapore
and other Asian cultures appeals to a wide range of
tastes.
Best coffee
Starbucks
Multiple
locations
Fresh flavors in various strengths meet any java
craving. And there's a selection of sweets and reading materials,
too.
Best fast-food chain
Chick-fil-A
Multiple
locations
Chicken breast sandwiches, waffle fries and
spelling-impaired cows add up to tasty food on the go.
Best
french fries
McDonald's
Multiple locations
Served hot and
crispy, they're a meal in themselves.
Best
hamburger
Wendy's
Multiple locations
Only high-quality,
fresh beef is used in Wendy's burgers, made to each customer's
specifications.
Best ice
cream/yogurt
Baskin-Robbins
Multiple locations
Ice cream,
sherbets, frozen yogurt, fruit smoothies and an assortment of
sugar-free and fat-free treats are in store.
Best Italian restaurant
Michelangelo Italian Continental
Cuisine
Conyers: 951 Railroad St.
Steaks, lamb, veal and
seafood have a northern Italian flair, but the menu features
southern Italian specialities as well.
Best local club to
hear live music
Sassy C's
Covington: 6147 U.S. 278
N.W.
Area bands are spotlighted every Friday and
Saturday.
Best pizza
Pizza Hut
Multiple
locations
Stuffed crusts and more, delivered right to the
door.
Best Mexican/Tex-Mex restaurant
El Charro Mexican Restaurant
Atlanta: 2581 Piedmont Road N.E.
Conyers: 1502
Old Salem Road S.E.
Covington: 3165 Elm St. N.E.
Griffin: 1591
W. McIntosh Road
Authentic Mexican recipes make this local
cantina a favorite.
Best place for bagels
Dunkin'
Donuts
Multiple locations
Like the doughnuts, small batches of
bagels are made fresh throughout the day.
Best place to eat
after 2 a.m.
Waffle House
Multiple locations
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner are dished up 24 hours a day.
Best place to
eat, drink and watch sports
Caddy's Sports Bar &
Grill
Conyers: 1381 Iris Drive S.W.
Nibble on burgers, cheesesteaks, chicken
fingers and wings while checking out the 25 TVs.
Best place
to find a date
Waffle House
Multiple locations
Whether it's
before lunch or after midnight, there's always a crowd on
hand.
Best place to sabotage a diet (dessert)
Bruster's
Old Fashioned Ice Cream
Conyers: 1172 Dogwood Drive S.E.
Lilburn: 5314 Five Forks Trickum Road
S.W.
Marietta: 3735 Trickum Road N.E.
Newnan: 138 Newnan
Station Drive
Snellville: 2324 Scenic Highway S.W.
About 25
flavors of ice cream, as well as yogurts and sherbets, are made on
the premises daily to top off fresh hot fudge brownies and apple
dumplings, as well as cones and cups.
Best place to take a
date
Michelangelo Italian Continental Cuisine
Conyers: 951
Railroad St. N.W.
Located in a historic house, this elegant
eatery features several small dining rooms conducive to
conversation.
Best restaurant for dinner
Outback Steakhouse
Multiple
locations
Whether you're yearning for a filet, ribeye, ribs or
seafood, Outback offers it with a down under flair.
Best restaurant for families with children
Golden Corral
Steaks
Multiple locations
Kids under 3 eat free; up to 12 are
$3.39; and in some locations, kids with perfect school attendance
eat free all year.
Best restaurant for Sunday brunch
IHOP
Multiple
locations
Oversized omeletes, assorted breakfast platters and
those famous buttermilk pancakes are dished up all day
long.
Best restaurant service, wait staff
Outback Steakhouse
Multiple
locations
Food in a fun atmosphere fits the servers' slogan, "No
rules, just right."
Best restaurant, atmosphere
O'Charley's Restaurant & Lounge
Multiple locations
Kick back and
dig into steaks, chicken and fresh veggies in a relaxed atmosphere
where families can be catered to.
Best
sandwiches/subs
Subway
Multiple locations
Cold-cut trios
and the BMT--biggest, meatiest, tastiest--are served on rolls baked
every day on site.
Best seafood restaurant
Shades Restaurant & Pub
Conyers:
1377 Old McDonough Highway S.E.
All-you-can-eat nights, Sunday's
daylong happy hour and live music are top attractions at this local
eatery.
Best Southern cooking
Folks
Multiple
locations
Fried chicken, whole farm-raised catfish, smothered
steak and lots of vegetables are done with Southern
style.
Best steaks
Outback Steakhouse
Multiple
locations
High-quality hand-cut beef is served in the shape of
N.Y. strip, prime rib, porterhouse, filet and
burgers.
ILLUSTRATIONS/PHOTOS: Cafe Chavez drew a high
ranking in the Readers Select survey./ JOANN VITELLI /
Special
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