Cuisine:

• Others
• American
• Southern

Pecan Description:
Casting flattering peachy tones throughout the large dining space, warm lighting creates a romantic environment in a historic building. A nearly iconic early advertising sign is painted on one wall. Proximity to a MARTA rail station (College Park) makes dining at The Pecan accessible even to northsiders. Soups are quite delightful, especially the leek and asparagus version, while the carrot soup has had its curry and ginger seasoning toned down a bit---appropriately. Crab cakes come with too many flavors and textures. But one of the steaks---a 16-ounce rib-eye---has a standout beefy flavor. A topping of caramelized onions and reduced balsamic, while somewhat passé, nonetheless perks up the steak and adds lovely grace notes to its taste. Pecan-crusted oven-roasted chicken breast is one of the restaurant's signature dishes. Moist under its layer of toasted pecans, it is ably paired with a purée of sweet potato. Side dishes include stone-ground grits with pepper jack cheese, and the peppers aren't too hot for wine. All desserts are made in-house, but after that big a meal, all you may want is the lovely homemade vanilla ice cream or sorbet. The wine list is positively timid, but we hope for improvements over time. Meanwhile, the Two Tone Farm Merlot is a nice pairing with many of the dishes.


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