Some Atlanta restaurant groups are known as much for their individual eateries as they are for conglomerates of reliable places to dine. Think Fifth Group and Buckhead Life, or Concentrics Restaurants, just to name a few.
But it’s a bit different for Rich Chey. Who knew that his wildly popular restaurants — Doc Chey’s Noodle House and Osteria 832 — were even related? Standing almost exclusively on their own merits, the restaurants in the HomeGrown Restaurant Concepts group have been raking in diners since Chey realized his vision at the first Doc Chey’s in Virginia Highland in 1997.
Now Chey welcomes a new baby to the family that is just as unique as its siblings. Stella hit Grant Park on Feb. 26 with an Italian-inspired menu to be enjoyed with a warm, comfy vibe. What’s more, Chey has taken extra care to make this restaurant as “green” as possible with a proactive commitment to avoiding waste and using alternative energies and water saving devices. He liked the idea so much that all HomeGrown restaurants now embrace environmental responsibility by purchasing clean renewable energy to offset the energy they consume.
So whether you’re in the Highlands, Emory Village or now Grant Park, pull up a chair and enjoy these Chey offspring not only for the delicious affordable food, but with a nod toward Mother Earth.
Made-from-scratch Italian fare to please vegetarians and meat lovers alike. The menu includes antipasti from baked goat cheese in pomodoro sauce to polenta in oven-roasted ragu, and entrees from hand-tossed pizzas with whole-wheat crust and organic tomato sauce to fresh-made lasagna and eggplant parmigiana.
Throw in seasonal specials and neighborhood coziness, and it’s a date night or evening with friends you’ll look forward to sharing. Get there first and tell everyone about your new discovery.
By now, every gay who’s any gay knows they can enjoy Asian flare at a great price in this pair of noodle houses. Chey’s dream was to provide “a beer and a bowl for under $10,” and boy, are Atlanta diners grateful he achieved it.
Step into a great cross-section of Atlanta residents and a fun, energetic vibe, and step up to the counter to enjoy creative flavors made with rich peanut, delectable ginger and spicy peppers, if you like it hot. Dive into noodle bowls or stir-fries with sauces that are made-from-scratch, and be sure to much on a dim sum appetizer of spring rolls or dumplings. The soups and salads are awesome, too.
Referred to in some circles as “that delicious, fast little cafe across the parking lot from American Roadhouse,” Osteria 832 is in some ways the precursor to its new sibling over in Grant Park. Pasta, pizza, antipasti and yummy entrees foretell the inspiration on Stella’s menu, but Osteria carries a different vibe altogether.
A great Italian menu in a tiny building consisting of a kitchen, a counter and grab-it-yourself tables makes this a fast place to satisfy the appetite, the pallet and the budget all at the same time. Don’t miss it when you’re on the go.
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