After
eight
weeks
of
paper
and
online
balloting,
the
readers
of
Southern
Voice
determined
which
people,
places
and
things
top
the
list
of
what
makes
gay
life
in
Atlanta
so
worthwhile.
From
artists
to
activists
and
politics
to
partying,
you
told
us
your
picks
in
more
than
50
categories.
Southern
Voice
editors
also
weighed
in
with
our
choices
for
what
earns
Atlanta
its
reputation
as
the
gay
mecca
of
the
South.
Look
for
old
favorites
on
the
list
this
year,
as
well
as
some
new
names
that
prove
the
city
—
and
its
gay
residents
—
are
always
changing.
As
gay
men
and
lesbians
spread
out
to
all
corners
of
Atlanta,
SoVo’s
“Best”
list
shows
that
our
readers
have
a
hand
in
almost
every
aspect
of
the
larger
community.
The
votes
are
in,
the
scores
are
tallied,
and
inside
you’ll
find
a
comprehensive
roster
of
winners
and
runners-up
to
guide
you
through
the
Best
of
Gay
Atlanta
Readers’
Choice:
Einstein’s
Editors’
Choice,
Overall:
Roaster’s
Editors’
Choice,
Brunch:
Cafe
458
The
waiting
lists
prove
just
how
popular
Einstein’s
is
with
chic
Midtown
diners.
Take
a
stretch
out
to
the
curbside
patio,
where
your
well-appointed
meal
and
attractive
company
will
attract
envious
stares
from
the
traffic.
For
Best
Overall,
the
Colonnade
scored
second
place,
and
Cowtippers
roped
in
third.
For
Best
Brunch,
Radial
Café
took
second
place,
and
voters
served
Red
Chair
a
third
place
finish.
Readers’
Choice:
King
&
I
Editors’
Choice:
Casa
Grande
When
it
comes
to
ethnic
food,
gay
Atlanta
overwhelmingly
prefers
to
Thai
one
on.
It
might
not
be
the
prettiest,
but
King
&
I
is
doing
something
right.
Customers
have
enjoyed
the
convenient
Ansley
Square
location
near
popular
gay
retailers
and
bars
for
years,
relying
on
the
friendly
service
and
prompt
take-out.
Little
Bangkok
came
in
second,
and
Top
Spice
came
in
third.
Readers’
Choice:
Café
Sunflower
Editors’
Choice:
Café
Sunflower
Café
Sunflower’s
Buckhead
location
makes
it
popular
and
trendy,
but
what
attracts
most
of
the
patrons
is
the
healthy
food,
including
sesame
“chicken”
made
of
soy.
Tellingly,
a
whopping
80
percent
of
the
people
who
eat
here
and
return
are
non-vegetarian,
management
asserts.
Runner-ups
are
Green
Sprout
and
R.
Thomas.
Readers’
Choice:
Eats
Editors’
Choice:
Pot
&
Pan
It’s
hard
to
argue
about
good
bargains,
but
if
you
could,
Eats
would
win
with
SoVo
readers.
The
no
frills
attitude
and
good
country/Cajun
cooking
is
an
Atlanta
mainstay
with
a
diverse
clientele
from
hungry
college
students
to
lunching
professionals.
For
quick
service
on
a
budget,
don’t
miss
this
bare-bones
deliciousness.
Roasters
nabbed
second,
and
Pot
&
Pan
came
in
third.
Readers’
Choice:
Matty
Cakes
Editors’
Choice:
Apres
Diem
Matt
Lewis’s
Midtown
bakery
Matty
Cakes
is
a
menagerie
of
decadence
that
sends
the
even
the
sweetest
tooth
running
for
the
hills.
If
the
coconut
cream
doesn’t
send
you
over
the
edge,
perhaps
the
dolce
de
leche
cheesecake
will.
Whatever
your
pleasure,
Matty
Cakes
is
the
frosting
on
our
readers’
list
of
dessert
hotspots.
Café
Intermezzo
came
in
second
and
Metrotainment
Bakery
took
third.
Readers’
choice:
Ecco
Editors’
choice:
Piebar
Executive
Chef
Micah
Willix
brings
European
dining
to
Midtown
at
the
spacious
and
super-swanky
Ecco.
From
wood-fired
pizza
to
eclectic
grilled
squid,
there’s
not
an
item
on
the
menu
that
won’t
take
your
taste
buds
on
an
exotic
journey
— and
for
a
surprisingly
affordable
price.
Piebar
finished
a
close
second,
followed
by
2
Urban
Licks.
Readers’
Choice:
The
Majestic
Editors’
Choice:
Landmark
on
Cheshire
Convenient
to
both
Midtown
and
Virginia
Highlands,
it’s
no
surprise
that
The
Majestic
is
a
favorite
gay
spot
for
late-night
comfort
food.
The
retro
eatery
serves
up
midnight
grub
the
way
it
should
be:
greasy,
delicious
and
quick.
Readers
voted
Waffle
House
second
place,
and
gave
third-place
to
Joe’s
on
Juniper.
Readers’
Choice:
Joe’s
on
Juniper
Editors’
Choice,
Patio:
Roxx
Editors’
Choice,
Tried
&
True:
American
Roadhouse
Who
hasn’t
shared
laughs
and
good
times
over
sandwiches
and
suds
at
Joe’s
?
Check
out
fellow
diners
as
you
strut
the
runway,
er,
patio
toward
tasty
food,
cool
jukebox
tunes,
and
an
adorable
wait-staff.
Joe’s
bros,
Einstein’s
and
Cowtippers,
follow
for
Best
Outdoor/Patio.
Cheshire
Bridge
faves
Colonnade
and
Roxx
also
scored
for
Tried
&
True.
Readers’
Choice:
Apres
Diem
Editors’
Choice:
Benedetti’s
With
its
candle-lit
atmosphere
both
inside
and
outside,
Apres
Diem
is
the
perfect
place
for
...