Atlanta is far from lacking when it comes to Southern food. From family-style offerings where the tables are weighed down by all the classics, reliable take-out spots that have been fixtures for years, to the hole-in-the-wall diner spots that you only know about if Atlanta has been your home since birth. Marcus Bar and Grille is a relatively new kid on the block, having only opened in March 2023. But in those two plus years, award-winning chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson has achieved what many have with more years on their belt: a vibrant and community-driven spot focused on elevating the classics we know and love.

The Atlanta Voice reporter Laura Nwogu visited Marcus Bar and Grille a week after its debut at the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival. It was her second time at the restaurant

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