At Gunshow, the vibrant atmosphere and inventive, dim-sum-style small plates—a wild mix of flavors served from roaming carts—make for an unforgettable dining adventure in Atlanta.
"Dinner at Gunshow is like a chef experimentation lab with a dim sum service of small plates that change weekly. The dining room in Glenwood Park is chaotic and noisy, full of chefs presenting their dishes to every table. And a bar cart makes its rounds to torch-smoke, elaborately garnish, or tumble-shake your drinks tableside. The dishes are often creative hits like a cold bulgogi topped with miso ice cream and bits of a waffle cone. But chefs have also presented a few major duds (their chocolate foie gras sandwich cookies still haunt us). But just like a Falcons playoff game, the unpredictability and high energy atmosphere is all part of the appeal, so Gunshow is a gamble that, when they're on it, usually yields big rewards. " - nina reeder, juli horsford, jacinta howard
"Got friends who don’t know how to use their inside voice? Your large group of loud talkers will fit right in at Gunshow amidst all the noise and chaos. Keep the group conversation going without having to flag down a waiter since a bar cart makes its rounds while chefs on the floor present dishes to each table. Just quiet your friends for a few seconds, so you can hear the chefs explain creative dishes like a cold bulgogi topped with miso ice cream and bits of a waffle cone. Their constantly changing menu is more unpredictable than the crew’s flakiest friend, so never get tied to a dish. And for groups of eight or more, this Glenwood Park spot hooks up your table with a 10-course family style meal. " - nina reeder, juli horsford, demarco williams, jacinta howard
"With multiple chefs on the floor and a bar cart making the rounds, the noisy and somewhat chaotic atmosphere in this dining room provides the perfect backdrop for a unique experience in Atlanta. Each dinner features 15 creative small plates that change weekly, and they’re presented to your table by the chef who cooked them. It’s hard (but sometimes necessary) to say no to the chef’s face when unfortunate dishes like chocolate foie gras sandwich cookies appear. But other dishes, like a fun, cold bulgogi topped with miso ice cream work well and warrant multiple orders. What could feel like an of-the-moment-gimmick is actually more like a chef experimentation lab meets dim sum-style experience, created by owner and celebrity chef Kevin Gillespie. Because of the high energy and unpredictability, this Glenwood Park spot is always an Atlanta highlight. " - nina reeder, juli horsford, jacinta howard
"Gunshow hosted its first Cafe Momentum pop-up dinner, called Momentum Rising, in June. The invite-only event was led by 10 interns from the Cafe Momentum program alongside the Gunshow team, who mentored the young men. This pop-up was part of the collaborative efforts to support the Cafe Momentum program." - Henna Bakshi
"Cody Chassar, who became chef de cuisine at Kevin Gillespie’s Gunshow last year, attributes his start to working at Taco Bell and Red Lobster. His skills in speed-slinging and fine-tuning techniques helped him rise to earn the Rising Star award by Restaurant Informer." - Henna Bakshi
