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So why create a blog? Well, those close to me know how passionate I am about my food...eating food, to be more precise. 15 years ago I discovered the joy of dining in restaurants which boast a unique ambiance and delicious food. I first started tracking lists of great restaurants when I lived in Columbus, OH in the mid 90's. I was fortunate to dine at Cameron Mitchell's, Fifty-Five, Bravo, Rigsby's, Barcelona, and many more. I read in local newspapers about the best Places to be Seen, to Celebrate, to Impress, etc. and formulated my "to try" list. This hobby continued in Birmingham, AL and again when my travels brought me to Atlanta, GA ten years ago. I started a Supper Club with close friends in 2000, trying a new restaurant every Thursday night. We had one simple rule in the club, “no chain restaurants”! After three years of stomping through Atlanta's best and worst restaurants, we realized that this weekly tradition was becoming too expensive to maintain (go figure!). However, in 2005 I started making notes of my dining experiences for personal reference. To make it easy for my friends to get my recommendations, I thought I would try blogging. So...here goes!

7 Overall Rating - Bistro Niko 06/17/10

3344 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 261-6456
http://www.buckheadrestaurants.com/bistro-niko/

Ambiance: 6.5
There was a separate dining area, like chef's tables that open to the kitchen plus the main dining room. They have a great patio. The main dining room was very loud making it hard to hear. Great location, convenient valet service.

Service: 9
Execution was impeccable, but the server seemed to still be learning the menu. He had trouble telling us about the specials.

Food Quality: 7
Interesting menu. Coq au vin was too salty. Duck appetizer was pretty good; salmon/cheese appetizer was delicious - but a bit simple for this restaurant; it was more like a grilled cheese sandwich. Becky liked her dish, shrimp wrapped in pastry, but it was a little bland for me. However, the shrimp was breaded and fried perfectly.

Price: 7
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