Atlanta - May 14, 2007

You Got Served

Geisha House Opens

There’s something to be said for “establishments” with hanging screens, red walls, and hidden rooms. Something like, “That place got raided last week? No way!”

But if you’re bold enough to solicit a table at the newly opened Geisha House, you’re in for a much happier ending.

The place feels like a modern teahouse, with crest-handled doors and blacked-out windows that hint at the cloistered dining room within. (And by cloistered, we mean mood lit and tryst friendly.)

More pleasant surprises await on the menu. Lobster hand rolls and garlic soy-roasted shishito peppers are addictive, as are innovations like grilled Mongolian lamb chops and bacon-wrapped cherry tomatoes with ponzu dipping sauce. Shaved ice ménage à trois (wine-infused Italian ice topped with lychee and fresh berries) is a sense tickler all its own.

Enjoyed your stay? Servers keep calling cards on hand for satisfied customers.

Yeah. You’ll be back for more.

Geisha House, 1380 Atlantic Drive, Atlantic Station (404-872-3903).