Husband-wife duo, Katie Barringer and longtime wine professional Jordan Smelt, opened Lucian Books and Wine, a restaurant and specialty bookstore in Buckhead, three years ago to rave reviews.
Together with longtime Atlanta fine dining veteran chef Jason Paolini, they’ve crafted a sophisticated, thoughtful menu of simple, European-inflected dishes (think: French omelette with caviar and crème fraîche and porchetta with borlotti beans and radicchio) paired with Smelt’s extensive yet approachable wine list of over 450 bottles. Find a curated selection of books, emphasizing art, design, food, wine and visual culture. The result is an elevated neighborhood restaurant and cultural hub; a place where guests can choose to sit down for dinner, pop in for a book, have a glass of wine at the bar or attend a cookbook signing.
Find a curated selection of books, emphasizing art, design, food, wine and visual culture. The result is an elevated neighborhood restaurant and cultural hub.