Two Urban Licks opened in fall 2004 in Poncey-Highland, close enough to the Atlanta Beltline to pull both neighborhood regulars and visitors passing through. The restaurant describes its own cooking as "Fiery American Cooking," served alongside live music in a room built for a dressed-up night out.
Reviewers point to brisket, branzino, and pan-seared scallops as regular orders, along with empanadas, hush puppies, and mac and cheese. Steak and fries show up on the dinner side, and weekend brunch has built its own following apart from dinner service.
Service draws consistent praise for attentiveness, and the room carries an upscale feel that regulars describe as a fixture for anniversaries and other occasions, though some note the temperature runs cold. The restaurant's operation was a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation's Outstanding Restaurateur award in 2008.
Reviewers point to brisket, branzino, and pan-seared scallops as regular orders, along with empanadas, hush puppies, and mac and cheese. Steak and fries show up on the dinner side, and weekend brunch has built its own following apart from dinner service.
Service draws consistent praise for attentiveness, and the room carries an upscale feel that regulars describe as a fixture for anniversaries and other occasions, though some note the temperature runs cold. The restaurant's operation was a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation's Outstanding Restaurateur award in 2008.