Asante

Asante, the restaurant has been 30 years in the making. A fun, energetic, captivating place where creativity, sincerity and hospitable love are flowing and the influences of our core hail from our provenance. Thanks to Woods' experience as an Emmy-award nominated television host of Home Plate, a best-selling cookbook author of Home Plate Cooking an... d The New Low Country, and as lead chef for First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign, Woods has developed a signature style that blends the worldly ingredients and techniques of South America, the Caribbean, the Low Country, Southern United States and Africa. The common theme through these cuisines is their use of okra, sweet potatoes and rice, blending well with the soulful cuisine of the American South. Asante's casual fine dining service, affordable menu and ambience is a remarkable composition of all these cultures coming together in a setting that appeals to Atlanta's sophisticated culinary set, as well as visitors and tourists to the Downtown Atlanta area. The space includes two floors, with a second-floor main dining room as well as a private dining room that can seat up to 60. The expansive second-floor outdoor patio can host 65 and the ground level will feature a lounge area and a 12-seat bar with handcrafted cocktails that complement the cuisine. These versatile areas are perfectly suited for parties and receptions of any size. Chef Woods' menu is approachable in price, driven by what's fresh and in season, and welcoming to all types of tastes. The cuisine is creative and adventurous, yet healthy and satisfying. Asante is a shining star in Downtown Atlanta's Luckie Marietta District, with plenty of tourist destinations like the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coke, Centennial Olympic Park, the new College Football Hall of Fame and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights all within walking distance. "I am delighted to bring my style of cooking to Atlanta, which is the best city to appreciate this blend of flavors and genres of cuisine," says ...Read More