This little hood joint is becoming a local gem... Went back on a recent Friday night for a quick snack and update and found it pumping even after 9pm with a whole bunch of old folk in there slamming whiskey shots with their prune juice chasers... Ok, maybe it wasn't whiskey but possibly sweet tea. But these old dudes still likes to stay up late and party... Speaking of which, I need some whiskey and something to nibble on so I can stop rubbing my muffin top...
Crispy Sweet Potato & Kale Fritters. Pretty cute little fritter balls. Crispy, hot and not too shabby. The horsey saucey is still weak and boring.
GA White Shrimp & Dill Pickles. Nicely fried shrimp and pickles with a corn salad and chile lime remoulade.
N.C. Trout Banh Mi. Does every cracker joint has to have an Asian dish in this town? Banh mi sandos are becoming the fucking ubiquitous calamari dish of the year. Their take with the pan fried trout is cute (the do chua needs to be pickled more) but they really need to toast the bread for that crunch on the outside, it's just way too soft of a sando, let alone a banh mi. The Caesar salad for an up charge was disappointing, the dressing was brown and not a hint of anchovies.
Spring Peas and Broccoli Casserole. The peas were al dente and tasty but the broc casserole was just ok, not cheesy enough. Looks like they tossed some cheese bits on top and threw it in the oven.
Some elements to each of the dishes here were hit or miss, but overall, they got a good thing going here... It's comfort food, nothing here is
gonna make you change your underpants after eating it but I still like
their mom & pop style concept. We need more places like this and
Dish Dive in this town.
2607 Lawrenceville Hwy
Decatur, GA 30033
470-268-4051
http://www.pearidgerestaurant.com/
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