Review by: Lee E. Coursey
When you get a chance and
want to try a good restaurant with good
margaritas, try Sala.
Sala - Sabor de Mexico
Restaurant
1186 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Trust me, it's much better than the typical Mexican restaurant in
Atlanta - especially the margaritas.
Check out the dinner menu:
http://sala-atlanta.com/child/menus/menus.htm
The margaritas, made by Raphael and served martini style (shaken until
ice cold and then strained into a glass with no ice), feature Sauza
Hornitos Tequila, Torres Spanish liqueur, and home-made margarita mix
made from freshly squeezed limes. If you visit Sala,
talk to Raphael,
the 50-something-year-old bartender. He's from
everything you want to know about tequila. I recommend the "house"
margarita, called the Sala. I also recommend the
following menu items:
APPETIZERS
Guacamole - made fresh daily with chunks of avocado, onion, cilantro
and serrano chilies.
Queso de Cabra al
Horno - creamy goat cheese oven baked with spicy
serrano salsa and cilantro.
Camarones al Sartén
- shrimp sautéed in a spicy-sweet tomatillo,
jalapeno and cilantro sauce topped with cheese.
Ceviche Rojo
- shrimp and calamari marinated with onion, jalapeño
chiles, tomatoes, avocado and cilantro
ENTREES
Pescado Tickin Xic - Broiled achiote rubbed
salmon over spicy yellow
rice topped with pickled red onion served with avocado, tomato and
orange slices.
Directions:
FROM COKE - Head east, toward town, on
and turn left on Boulevard. Cross Ponce de Leon, and Boulevard turns
into
Continue about 1/2 mile on
Avenue
Avenue
park behind it (between Sala and Vine.)
Map and directions: http://snipurl.com/pogh
FROM LENOX MALL AREA: From Lenox/Phipps, take
about 3.3 miles to
Turn left on
Avenue
Highland Avenue
the right.
FROM DOWNTOWN - Take Peachtree
and Plaza Theatre). Take a left on North Highland and continue until the
intersection of
Highland Avenue
Office.
FROM Smyrna/Marietta/Kennesaw - Take 75/85 to the 10th street exit. Turn
left (east) on
Turn left on
Follow
right on
Enjoy!
LeeCo