I officially found a new favorite Athens restaurant on Monday night when a friend suggested that we meet there. The National is the perfect mix of here and there. Its a comfy local place with the class of a fine urban dining experience. Their website (www.thenationalrestaurant.com) gives the following description:
For dinner, I had the haddock with rice and a cream sauce with pomegranate top. I also tasted the delicious seafood stew and for dessert we shared the cazuela with chocolate sauce plus ice cream! Wow...the food that we tasted was ridiculously good! The portions were the perfect size and the service was incredible! I can't wait to go back."The idea behind The National is simple: to provide a casual neighborhood gathering spot reminiscent of the bars and cafés we’ve enjoyed on travels to Europe. Mediterranean inspired food and wine is served for lunch and dinner in the dining room and throughout the day at the bar. While our menu points to culinary traditions from abroad, we value our local farmers and our dishes reflect the changing seasons in Northeast Georgia.
The National is brought to you by Peter Dale/Chef, Chris Luken/Bar and Hugh Acheson (chef of the acclaimed Five & Ten)."
We learned about The National through a very talented artist and great friend, Matt Zbornik, who designed and built their bar. He also introduced us to another restaurant that he worked with a few years ago, Farm 255. Both restaurants work to support local farms and change their menu with the seasons. By the way...my favorite dish at the Farm is the Cast Iron Raclette. It is so simple, but with pickles, potatoes, toast, and cheese how can you go wrong?
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