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Enjoy pimento cheese jar, glazed donut bread pudding, more at Alpharetta Restaurant Week

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Want to try some pimento cheese fritters? How does crispy salt and vinegar Brussels sprouts sound? Ever had a piece of warm glazed carrot cake?

Try those dishes and many more Feb. 21-27 during Alpharetta’s restaurant week.

More than 25 Alpharetta restaurants will offer a special three-course dinner menu from $20-$50. Others will offer three-course lunches for $16-$35.

Alpharetta Restaurant Week’s participating restaurants include the following: Barleygarden Kitchen & Craft Bar, Branch & Barrel, Carson Kitchen, Chiringa, Chronic Tacos, Citizen Soul, Coalition Food and Beverage, Colletta, Cru Food & Wine Bar, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Flatlands Bourbon & Bayou, Grouchy’s New York Deli & Bagels, Ippolito’s Italian Restaurant, Jekyll Brewing City Center, Kona Grill, Made Kitchen and Cocktails, Main Event Entertainment, Oak Steakhouse, Pure Taqueria, Ray’s at Killer Creek, Restaurant Holmes, Secreto Southern Kitchen & Bar, South City Kitchen Avalon, South Main Kitchen, Taco Mac Old Milton, Taco Mac Windward, The Southern Porch, Village Tavern and Vinny’s on Windward.

Eat the pimento cheese jar at The Southern Porch. Diners at Carson Kitchen will find the glazed donut bread pudding on the menu. Citizen Soul offers the pimento cheese fritters. The crispy salt and vinegar Brussels sprouts are on the menu at Branch & Barrel. Secreto Southern Kitchen & Bar features the warm glazed carrot cake.

Alpharetta’s well-established and eclectic dining scene continues to break the mold and challenge the idea that big time flavors are only found in big cities. Whether checking out one of the 200 restaurants, learning how to create mouthwatering dishes at one of the city’s cooking schools or picking up some fresh produce at the Alpharetta Farmers Market (Saturdays, Apr. 3 – Oct. 30, 2021), visitors and residents see why Alpharetta is a foodie’s paradise.

Alpharetta restaurants have gotten creative with their outside dining areas in the colder months of the calendar. Many eateries throughout the city have added fire pits, heaters and even igloos to their outdoor spaces, extending the al fresco season indefinitely.

“The vibrant city of Alpharetta is filled with an abundance of locally owned and chef-driven restaurants,” said Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Events like Alpharetta Restaurant Week highlight these eateries and give locals and visitors the chance to try out a new restaurant or revisit one of their favorite spots. It’s also a great opportunity for diners to support these vital businesses and their staff members who are working hard to bring us exceptional cuisine every day.”

Reservations at restaurants are recommended. Multiple Alpharetta Restaurant Week participating restaurants are extending their special pricing to take out orders as well.