Ecco

Name: Ecco

Business Type: Restaurant - European
Address: 40 7th Street NE., Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: (404) 347-9555
Website: www.Ecco-Atlanta.com
Hours: Bar/Patio: 4pm to close daily. Dinner: 5:30-10pm Sun-Thur, 5:30-11pm Fri & Sat.
The Details: Ecco is a trendy, modern hot spot for Atlanta's busy citigoers. It combines a laid back atmosphere with fresh, local ingredients and friendly, attentive service to form a bustling environment full of fantastic 
finds. From their wood-fired pizza specialties to their impressive alcohol lists, there's too many great 
finds to only visit Ecco once.


Two appetizers and two meals with a couple beers brought our check to around $75, however we could have 
just as easily enjoyed ourselves for $50 with different delicious options. My dining companion chose a 
wood-fired pizza with roasted winter squash, comte, and sweet and sour onions. I chose grilled Georgia 
quail on a bed of polenta, drizzled with aged balsamic vinegar. For a pre-entree snack, my partner chose 
a combination plate of meats and cheeses, and I got the fried goat cheese balls rolled in black pepper 
and covered in honey. The meats and cheeses were all incredible: Culaccia, a domestic prosciutto-style 
ham, Blue di Pecora, an italian sheeps milk blue cheese, and Thomasville Tomme, a local cow's milk 
semi-firm cheese.


I cannot say enough good things about the fried goat cheese balls. The combination of soft, fresh cheese, 
black pepper, honey, and crispy shell formed what I can only refer to as the best thing I've ever eaten. 
These will reign supreme on my list of guilty pleasures, and are an excellent example of what Ecco can 
offer. I was tempted to order a second helping to take home with me, but I doubt the morsels would have 
made it that far.


There's a couple of interesting things to note, however. Upon chatting with a neighboring table's 
occupants, I discovered that a great draw to Ecco was the willingness and ability to cater to special 
dietary restrictions. They also tend to serve a meal with lots of different plates, but the tiny tables 
have a hard time accommodating so much. The only thing I'd really want to change about Ecco would be to 
increase the size of the two seater table tops to better hold the range of items one will inevitably 
order.


In the future, I hope to spend a great deal more time at Ecco exploring all it's delicious secrets. I 
can't wait to pop in, sit at the bar, grab a bite to eat and be on my way. This is a great find, and I 
strongly suggest finding your way into this culinary gem. Whether you've got a food allergy or are just 
looking for something delicious and out of the norm, Ecco aims to please.