Kitty Dare sits on Edgewood Avenue in Inman Park, built around a Mediterranean-inspired menu that draws on Zarnegar's Mediterranean-Italian leanings. The restaurant, opened in 2021, takes its name from Zarnegar's late friend Kitty Dare Etheridge, and the space is framed as a tribute to her.
Owner and wine director Jamshad "Jaamy" Zarnegar came up through hospitality from the ground floor — dishwasher, busser, server, bartender — before becoming General Manager and later co-owner of Athens, GA's Last Resort Grill. His path also included time working with Chef Gary Danko in Northern California and a stint as Director of Restaurants at the Westin St. Francis before he opened Kitty Dare.
Regulars mention Zarnegar's visible presence in the dining room and a service style that holds steady visit after visit. The setting leans romantic, drawing a steady stream of date-night diners, and the restaurant has built a base of repeat customers who keep coming back.
Owner and wine director Jamshad "Jaamy" Zarnegar came up through hospitality from the ground floor — dishwasher, busser, server, bartender — before becoming General Manager and later co-owner of Athens, GA's Last Resort Grill. His path also included time working with Chef Gary Danko in Northern California and a stint as Director of Restaurants at the Westin St. Francis before he opened Kitty Dare.
Regulars mention Zarnegar's visible presence in the dining room and a service style that holds steady visit after visit. The setting leans romantic, drawing a steady stream of date-night diners, and the restaurant has built a base of repeat customers who keep coming back.