- Best Chinese - Dynasty Oriental Delicacy
- 34 Bullsboro Drive,
Newnan -770.251.5418 -
www.Dynasty-Chinese.com
Specializing in the most popular gourmet dishes of the East, Dynasty
Chinese features authentic food from the major regions of China,
Hong Kong, Singapore, and other Asian cultures. Plus, they have a
delicious dessert line of custom-made ice creams and cheesecakes.
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Best Chinese
Dynasty Chinese
34 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan
Specializing in the most
popular gourmet dishes of the East, Dynasty Chinese
features authentic food from the major regions of China,
Hong Kong, Singapore, and other Asian cultures. Plus,
they have a delicious dessert line of custom-made ice
creams and cheesecakes.
Best Restaurant (Overall,
Local)
The Redneck Gourmet
11 North Court Square, Newnan
The Redneck menu is packed
with delicious, casual fare including sandwiches,
burgers, salads, tasty side items, and freshly made
desserts. The super-popular restaurant also has a line
of private label products bearing their unmistakable
logo, ranging from gourmet foods to hats, t-shirts, and
gift baskets.
Best Chef
Andre Kross of Andre’s Off the
Square
11 Jefferson Street, Newnan
A graduate of Johnson & Wales
and alum of Atlanta’s Buckhead Life empire (with
experience in the kitchens of the Buckhead Diner and
Pano’s & Paul’s), Chef Andre Kross is currently
operating his first signature restaurant, located in
downtown Newnan. His menu is creative American with
influences from a range of cultures, including French,
Italian, German, and Asian.
Best Service
Tin Roof
110 Main Street, Villa Rica,
770.456.2474
The Tin Roof lives up to its
simple yet significant motto, “Good Food, Nice People.”
The vivacious servers will likely remember you when you
return, and serve up comfort food with a smile. Tin
Roof is the perfect place to go when you’re craving a
good, hot meal with a side of niceness.
Best Atmosphere (Tie)
Brick Yard
9 East Court Square, Newnan
Exposed brick walls,
comfortable leather sofas in an intimate lounge area,
sleek banquettes, original art lining the walls,
friendly and professional service—all these things give
Brick Yard its upscale yet unpretentious ambiance.
Tin Roof
110 Main Street, Villa Rica,
770.456.2474
See “Service.”
Best Cheap Eats
Taco Bell
Got a fiver in your pocket?
You can fill up your tray with items at this
ever-popular fast food joint.
Best Restaurant to Take Out-of-Towners
The Redneck Gourmet
11 North Court Square, Newnan
In addition to having a great
location and super food, you’ll likely impress guests
when you walk in The Redneck and have a Cheers-like
experience, with everyone knowing your name. Plus,
out-of-towners can garner some local knowledge just by
checking out the artwork, photos and newspaper clippings
covering the walls.
Best Restaurant for a First Date
Brick Yard
9 East Court Square, Newnan
Brick Yard’s moody lighting
and professional yet comfortable atmosphere makes this
the perfect “getting to know you” setting. The menu
offers steaks, lamb chops and fresh seafood entrees,
plus smaller plate items like ahi tuna and salads.
Also, over 50 wines are offered by the glass.
Best Restaurant for Your
Anniversary
10 East Washington
10 East Washington Street, Newnan
Whether you’re seated inside
at an elegant table or outside on the veranda, 10 East
Washington provides a romantic flair perfect for couples
celebrating their anniversary. The menu is stacked with
items to please most any palate, from seared duck to
penne pasta. And after dinner, simply move upstairs to
the martini bar and enjoy live entertainment.
Best New Restaurant
The Season’s Bistro
41 Griffin Street, McDonough
The Season’s Bistro has
enjoyed success in its first year of business—patrons
are coming from all over the Atlanta area to sample
their eclectic “cultural fusion” cuisine and enjoy the
sleek, modern décor. Menu items reflect the cultural
influences of the restaurant’s chef, whose homeland is
Vietnam and is inspired by French, Chinese, American,
and Thai cuisine.
Best Restaurant to Take Kids
Chuck E. Cheese’s
This chain was founded by
Nolan Bushnell (of Atari and Pong fame) in 1977, and the
concept has expanded and evolved from the founder’s
belief that there were not enough places where young
people could go to play video games that had a family
atmosphere.
Best Restaurant for a Business
Dinner
Pascal’s Bistro
217 Commerce Drive, Peachtree City
This elegant restaurant is
perfect for impressing clients. The menu features fine
fare that’s impressive without being too ambitious, and
the prix fixe menu is always a value, with choice of
appetizer, entrée and dessert for only $22.95.
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Best Restaurant for Ladies Who Lunch
(Tie)
Tin Roof
110 Main Street, Villa Rica
770.456.2474
Ladies love the lighter fare
offered at Tin Roof, including daily soup selections,
and tuna salad served with fruit.
The Redneck Gourmet
11 North Court Square, Newnan
“See Best Overall.”
Best Late Night Dining
Waffle House
Famous for being open 24/7,
the Waffle House’s scattered-smothered-and-covered
philosophy makes it the primo spot for a 3 a.m. food
run.
Best Breakfast & Sunday Brunch
IHOP
IHOP’s massive menu has a
variety of pancakes, omelettes and egg breakfasts,
French toast, waffles, crepes, and signature breakfasts
like the Rooty Tooty Fresh and Fruity.
Best Quickie Lunch
Chick-fil-A
Whether you’re dining in or
going through the drive-thru, this fast food restaurant
offers unbeatable chicken sandwiches and lighter fare
like salads and wraps.
Best Soup
Tin Roof
110 Main Street, Villa Rica,
770.456.2474
Tin Roof’s daily soup
selections range from chili to broccoli and cheese to
veggie beef, but each one is a delight that warms your
soul.
Best Wings
H.J. Wings-n-Things
Their nickname, “The Home of
the Scorchers” says it all—visit any of the locations
for the hottest wings around.
Best Coffee
Starbucks
Starbucks specializes in
roasting high-quality whole bean coffees and selling
them along with fresh, rich-brewed, Italian-style
espresso beverages, pastries, confections, and
coffee-related accessories and equipment.
Best Barbecue
Sprayberry’s Bar-B-Q
229 Jackson Street, Newnan
Sprayberry’s had its
beginnings as Houston Sprayberry’s gas station located
on Highway 29, just north of downtown Newnan. In 1926,
the business was selling enough barbecue sandwiches from
the back of the station to close the pumps and become a
restaurant. Four generations of Sprayberrys have
continued the tradition, having served countless
travelers, locals, campaigning politicians, sports
teams, and celebrities.
Best Pizza
Fabiano’s
6698 Broad Street,
Douglasville,678.715.3344
19 West Court Square,
Newnan,770.683.2526
Many patrons visit this
Italian eatery several times a week for their delicious
pizzas and mouthwatering salads. Plus, the atmosphere
at both locations makes for a fun time.
Best Appetizers (Tie)
Applebee’s
With over 1,800 locations in
49 states and 16 international countries, Applebee’s is
obviously a big hit with diners. Popular appetizers
include spinach and artichoke dip, mozzarella sticks,
and Thai chicken pizza.
Chili’s
McDonough, Newnan, Peachtree City
Perhaps Chili’s most famous
appetizer is the Awesome Blossom, a hand-battered and
seasoned, fried onion served with seasoned sauce. The
national chain also has classic nachos, boneless buffalo
wings, southwestern eggrolls, queso dip and more.
Best Take-Out
H.J. Wings & Things
See “Wings”
Best Sandwiches
The Redneck Gourmet
11 North Court Square, Newnan
The Redneck has a variety of
sandwiches, roll-ups and hoagies—popular choices include
the Italian Ham, with ham, provolone, pesto, and
artichoke-olive on ciabatta bread, or the Rusty Rooster,
a roll-up with fried chicken, bacon, lettuce, provolone,
tomato and ranch dressing on a spinach tortilla.
Best Comfort Food
Mother’s Kitchen
33 1/2 East Broad Street, Newnan
770.683.3033
This small joint is a big hit
(and huge secret) with folks who work in downtown Newnan
and crave all those “Sunday Supper” style fixins, like
fried chicken, macaroni and cheese and buttery
cornbread.
Best Fried Chicken
Kentucky Fried Chicken
The world was first introduced
to Colonel Sander’s Original Recipe Kentucky Fried
Chicken in 1939. Since then, millions have taken home a
bucket of KFC, which still features his special blend of
11 herbs and spices.
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Best Sweet Tea
Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A’s sweet tea is so
popular, they now sell it by the gallon.
Best Dessert
Sweet Teresa Dessert Shop
7438 Douglas Boulevard,
Douglasville
Sweet Teresa’s desserts are
prepared with the finest ingredients, like real butter,
fresh eggs, and gourmet chocolates to make mouthwatering
desserts. Specialties include chocolate raspberry
torte, Bailey’s white chocolate praline cheesecake, and
of course handmade cookies and brownies.
Best French Fries
McDonald’s
Millions would agree that
McDonald’s golden, long, thin, perfectly salted, crispy
on the outside and chewy on the inside fries are the
best on the planet.
Best Hamburger
Wendy’s
Where’s the beef? Apparently
it’s at Wendy’s, where patrons love the Classic Single,
made with a quarter-pound of juicy beef, then topped
with American cheese and your choice of tomato, onion,
pickles and lettuce.
Best Sushi
E-Ka Japanese Steakhouse
224 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan,
770.251.0028
Diners can choose to either
sit at a hibachi grill or the sushi bar, while enjoying
the raw fare or something grilled right at your table.
Best Italian
Olive Garden
Olive Garden serves fresh,
simple Italian food, complemented by a great glass of
wine, served in a comfortable, home-like setting where
everyone is welcomed as friends and family.
Best Mexican
La Fiesta
7 Jackson Street, Newnan,
770.251.3637
Always packed with locals, La
Fiesta serves all the Mexican favorites like beef
burritos, quesadillas, and of course great margaritas
and queso dip with chips.
Best Restaurant
(Overall, Chain)
Longhorn Steakhouse
Newnan, Peachtree City,
Carrollton,
Douglasville, Jonesboro
Longhorn specializes in good
food, authentic hospitality, and providing a
comfortable, inviting atmosphere. They use only the
finest quality beef, chicken, pork, and seafood, and
grill each item to order. The burgers are thick and
juicy, and the salads freshly made. And, of course, the
steaks are tender and juicy and keep customers coming
back for more.
Best Seafood
Red Lobster
Patrons love Red Lobster for
the food and the great value—where else can you get 30
shrimp for $11.99?
Best Steak
Longhorn
Newnan, Peachtree City,
Carrollton, Douglasville, Jonesboro
See “Best Overall.”
Best Ice Cream Shop
Bruster’s
The first Bruster’s opened in
1989 in Pennsylvania, and founder Bruce Reed soon
realized he was on to something. Today, there are
Bruster’s all over the country, serving fresh ice
creams, cakes and pies, all made right inside the
stores.
Best Bakery
Sweet Teresa Dessert Shop
7438 Douglas Boulevard,
Douglasville
See “Dessert.”
Best Bar
Alamo Jacks
19 West Court Square, Newnan
Formerly the historic Alamo
Theater, Alamo Jacks is a fun, neighborhood bar
featuring poker nights, dance parties, concerts with
local and national acts, pool, trivia, karaoke and more.
Best Sports Bar
Taco Mac
Douglasville, Newnan, Stockbridge
Headquartered in Atlanta, this
sports pub is known for its extensive beer selection,
great bar food, and huge televisions broadcasting any
and every sporting event.
Best Wine List
The Season’s Bistro
41 Griffin Street, McDonough
See “New Restaurant.”
Best Martini
Andre’s Off the Square
11 Jefferson Street, Newnan
Using only the best vodka and
gin, these specialty martinis are truly top-shelf.
Best Margarita
La Fiesta
7 Jackson Street, Newnan,
770.251.3637
See “Mexican.”
Best Beer Selection
Taco Mac
Douglasville, Newnan, Stockbridge
Taco Mac’s “wall of drafts”
offers the biggest selection of micro-brewed beers and
imports in the South.
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