Velvet Taco Set To Open Soon In Buckhead

ATLANTA —Velvet Taco, an all-day taco joint, is set to open in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood within the coming weeks. The restaurant will be at Buckhead Market Place, next to Whole Foods Market and across from The St. Regis, along West Paces Ferry Road. The 2,500-square-foot restaurant will stay open late and offer an all-day menu.

“It’s our mission to deliver a fresh take on the ubiquitous taco” says Clay Dover, Chief Executive Officer. “We’re very excited to bring our unique and quirky takes to Atlanta and can’t wait to welcome the community to dine with us soon.”

The chef-inspired concept will offer a sampling of over 20 taco varieties, as well as creative sides and dessert. Chefs prepare everything from scratch.

Some of the menu items will include Spicy Tikka Chicken, Fried Paneer, Picnic Chicken, Falafel, Cuban Pig, Annatto Shredded Pork and Ahi Poke, plus brunch versions served every day like Chicken & Waffle made with crisp tenders, peppered bacon, peppercorn gravy, green apple slaw, maple syrup, red chile aioli, chives and a waffle tortilla.

Sides and dessert items include the Red Curry Coconut Queso, ‘Elote’ Corn and Red Velvet Cake. Each week, guests will be able to sample a new taco as part of the restaurant’s Weekly Taco Feature.

In 2016, Velvet Taco was awarded Nation’s Restaurant News “Hot Concept.” The Atlanta location marks Velvet Taco’s first Southeast location, joining restaurants in Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston.