Deviled Eggs On Atlanta Menus
When I’m asked what’s the most local thing to eat, my answer is deviled eggs. People are always surprised by this. I was also surprised by this. But it’s the thing I find most often on menus in Atlanta. I actually didn’t even like deviled eggs before I moved here, but because I couldn’t avoid seeing them, I got in the habit of trying them everywhere that I went.
Interestingly, deviled eggs didn’t originate in the South as I presumed. They can be traced back to ancient Rome where the eggs were seasoned with a spicy sauce and served to the wealthy at the start of dinner parties. I’m not sure what the name was for them there, but I’m pretty certain they weren’t called deviled eggs. I also haven’t found out how they become so popular in the South. While I continue to work on that, here are my favorite places to have them in Atlanta.
Bocado - These are my favorite. Really creamy filling topped with crunchy shallots and green onions.
Holeman and Finch - This is one of the first places I tried them. Holeman serves them three ways: pimento, B&B and blue cheese. All great.
The Lawrence - The deviled eggs at the Lawrence changes with each season. I’ve never been disappointed.
JCT - These are very simple and elegant. They have country ham and extra virgin olive oil.
Poor Calvin’s - A Korean twist with barbecued beef, ghost peppers, and caviar.