"There's been a ton of buzz about The Alden, which opened in April 2018 in Chamblee, thanks in no small part to chef and owner Jared Hucks' impressive pedigree. He's cooked at Guillaume at Bennelong at the Sydney Opera House; Arzak Restaurant in San Sebastián, Spain; Noma in Copenhagen; and Atlanta’s very own Bacchanalia. Unsurprisingly, then, the menu here reflects this globe-trotting culinary experience. Shrimp and grits get a North African spin with harissa and chermoula; the French toast consists of Cuban bread, guava paste, and cocoa-nib whipped cream." - Jennifer Bradley Franklin