Located on the main floor of the historic space, PARISH RESTAURANT serves a variety of New Orleans inspired dishes with modern twists, alongside a classic fully stocked raw bar, seven nights a week. Saturdays and Sundays boasts an impressive New Orleans inspired brunch.

Guests arrive via complimentary valet, spacious street parking or a self park garage and enter a casual relaxed atmosphere that includes a classic walnut and zinc bar, centered by a raw bar, along with a spacious outdoor dining area. All dishes pull from the Creole and Cajun cuisines that blend French, Spanish, French Caribbean and African flavors.

Chef Nick Melvin

With a passion for food and all things pure and local, nationally acclaimed Chef Nick Melvin, formerly of The Farmhouse at Serenbe, creates New Orleans-inspired dishes with modern influences at PARISH. A New Orleans native, he utilizes the local and farm-to-table philosophies that PARISH embraces as he brings the flavors of his hometown back to Atlanta.

Dishes such as Mock Turtle Soup with Egg Salad and Oyster Gratin epitomize his blending of the character, taste and love of the Crescent City with local Georgia flair. He also emphasizes local farmers through weekly changing appetizers and entrées showcasing a different Georgia farmer. The mainstay Farmer’s Market Basket of seasonal vegetables served over local buttermilk grits or spoon bread anchors the menu throughout the year. Melvin’s addition of “PARISH Favorites” features seven appetizers and salads and seven entrées, and his interactive wine tastings and food samplings enliven the Market and bring the true spirit of PARISH to the forefront.

Prior to taking the helm at PARISH, Melvin was the executive chef at the Farmhouse at Serenbe. His approach to local, sustainable and organic farming and cooking has been featured nationally in the New York Times and on the Travel Channel, as well as locally in The Atlantan. Melvin began his culinary career with Concentrics Restaurants as a sous chef, working at Murphy’s, Room at TWELVE and TAP.

Melvin graduated from Le Cordon Bleu at Scottsdale Culinary Institute in 2003, during which time he held an externship at Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Colo., and Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse in New Orleans, La. He perfected his culinary skills while staging with Chef Susan Spicer at New Orleans’ Bayonna and Frank Stitt of Highlands Bar and Grill in Birmingham, Ala. Born and raised in New Orleans, Melvin quickly developed a love and appreciation for the wonderful food of the Crescent City. He spent many afternoons cooking with his mother, who first introduced him to Alice Waters’ principles of using fresh and local ingredients in cooking.

Jonathan St. Hilaire

Classically trained at the French Culinary Institute, St. Hilaire began baking through various stints in New York City’s finest restaurants. A native of New Hampshire, St. Hilaire prides himself in sourcing the freshest ingredients and working them into breads and baked goods. A true artisan, St. Hilaire worked at the acclaimed Bouley Bakery and Payard’s Patisserie and Bistro where he turned out flaky croissants, puff pastries and loafs of fresh sourdough among other fresh delectables. Further South, in Atlanta, St. Hilaire turned his love of baking into a wholesale bread company where he could be found perfecting favorites such as Apple Sourdough and Pecan Raisin and making deliveries to local restaurants and Chefs. St Hilarie looks forward to offering fresh baked organic wares such as breads, sweet nibbles and hearty muffins throughout the day at The Market at Parish and classic desserts with a focus on seasonality at Parish Restaurant. St. Hilaire won the Gold Medal in the Southern Pastry Classic in 2000 and shortly thereafter received the critics award as one of the best new chefs in the area, earning him the title of Best New American Chef in Atlanta in from Bon Appetit magazine in 2002.

PARISH Market is located on the lower level and offers a casual patio for relaxing, a communal table for a quick bite and boasts shelves stocked with fair trade goods, organic housemade breads, fresh flowers, eco-friendly packaged nibbles, premium cheeses, housemade salumi, homemade ice cream, locally-sourced produce and a variety of ever-changing niche wares. PARISH To-Go offerings, found in the Market, include classically crisp po-boys, gourmet deli sandwiches, ready-made soups and salads, homemade pastries and breads and hearty breakfast dishes all fresh from the kitchen and available for grab-and-go or free delivery within the neighborhood. To-Go also takes the hassle out of deciding what’s for supper with a home-cooked dinner available for pick up or delivery, which changes nightly.


Thirsty? Check out our full service coffee and espresso bar boasting custom made blends and Fair Trade beans, the juice bar with vegetable and fruit juices, or our selection of artisanal wine and beer that focuses primarily on local breweries such as Atlanta Brewing Company and SweetWater Brewing Company, alongside the entire line of New Orleans’ based Abita Brewing Company. Reserved parking spots for The Market offer patrons a quick and easy in-and-out and free WI-FI ensures patrons can connect with ease. Mingle and graze at the communal table, enjoy a latte at the outdoor tables or peruse unique sundries housed in an exposed brick space--all at The Market at Parish.

THE PATIO

Grab a bite and enjoy the Atlanta weather with a group of friends or by your lonesome on one of two patios lined with a wrought iron fence and draped in vines. Choose from the restaurant level patio or the market level patio, both perfect settings to host al fresco events, catch up on your book club reading or simply enjoy your lunch on a beautiful day. Feel free to bring your beloved canine to the market patio.

PARISH is located in the heart of Inman Park in a historical Terminal Building built in 1890. The only remaining structure from an old pipe factory building had been abandoned for some time. With respect to the building’s fundamental spirit, Concentrics’ Bob Amick and Todd Rushing have restored the building to its original grandeur allowing patrons to relish the antiquated structure as they take in the organically funky vibe found throughout PARISH. The space features fully-restored crown moldings, antique Parisian sconces, red murano chandeliers, vaulted interior brick arches, a walnut and zinc bar, the original tin ceiling, refurbished windows, original exposed brick, a classic raw bar and a Vermont slate roof. A spacious outdoor dining area offers patrons an alfresco escape. Each aspect of PARISH will exude the same comfortable casualness associated with the laid back New Orleans culture. Good food at moderate prices, quality company and comforting original rustic design makes PARISH a destination.

OUR PLEDGE

PARISH FOOD & GOODS is
committed to environmental responsibility. As a restaurant and market we have the opportunity to promote the sustainable use of the Earth’s resources in a variety of ways. We pledge responsibility, via our management and operational practices, in our use of appropriate materials and resources, organic and fair trade sourcing, reduction of waste and protecting the native environment of the building and our space. We will continue to commit to environmental responsibility as we push ourselves to progressive goals.

Live Music on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Come to PARISH every Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 to 10 pm and enjoy live music by vocalist and pianist Gregory Barrett. Get transported to the Crescent City while savoring Chef Nick Melvin`s New Orleans-inspired cuisine and listening to the signature jazz sounds that are uniquely New Orleans.

Inman Park Resident Discount

PARISH is welcoming its Inman Park neighbors. Present a valid driver's license to verify your 30307 residency and enjoy 10% off your purchase in the Restaurant or Market, including food, wine, beer and retail items.

Friday Farmer Series

Start the weekend in locavore fashion at PARISH as we host different Georgia farmers who will sell and showcase their goods in a farmer's market setting. Enjoy live music and peruse the unique goods of the Market, from cheeses, pastries and bread to wine, spreads and retail goods. PARISH also will feature a weekend farmer's menu of two appetizers or salads and two entrées highlighting the local, fresh ingredients from each week's Friday Farmer Series host farmer.

Every Friday from April 24 through October 30
5 to 9 pm on the Market patio.*
*series will be held in the Market if weather does not permit.

2009 Sunday Paper Reader`s Choice Awards

Congrats to PARISH for the following accolades in the 2009 Sunday Paper Reader`s Choice Awards!

Best New Restaurant
Best Brunch – runner up

PARISH Won a Webby Award

PARISH`s Web site won a Webby award! Hailed as the "Internet`s highest honor" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. PARISH was nominated along with four other websites in the Restaurant category. The five sites were evaluated by a panel of judges, and PARISH received the Webby honor. Congratulations, PARISH!

You can help PARISH by voting for the People`s Choice award. Visit http://pv.webbyawards.com/ to cast your vote for PARISH!

Wine Tasting Schedule

Join us every other Wednesday in the Market for a delicious wine tasting at 7 pm. $25 per person.

May 6 - Deus ex Machina - Wine Science
May 20 - Pacific Northwest
June 3 - Pretty in Pink - Roses
June 17 - Latin Passions
July 1 - A NY state of wine
July 145 - DUI- Drinking Up Italy!
July 25 - WMDs- Wines of Mass Delights

We'll help you celebrate this 4th of July!

PARISH will be open for regular brunch and dinner hours. For reservations, call 404.681.4434.


PARISH on Sneaky Sunday

PARISH was voted as one of Atlanta`s Hidden Gems by Sneaky Sunday. Click the link below to check it out!

PARISH Market Delivers!

Enjoy PARISH`s highly acclaimed New Orleans-inspired cuisine without leaving the comfort of your home with our new delivery service! Enjoy anything from the Market made fresh in-house every day, from sandwiches, pastries, cookies and salads to breakfast wraps, coffee, tarts, chips and sodas.

Concentrics Gift Cards

Concentrics Restaurants Gift Cards are the perfect gift for birthdays, anniversaries, thank yous or just because! Gift Cards are available at all Concentrics Restaurants and online at ShopConcentrics.com.

Accolades

Best New Restaurant -The Sunday Paper, May 2008