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Lyla Lila In Midtown Makes List Of 50 Restaraunts NYT 'Most Excited About Right Now'

Lyla Lila in Midtown makes the list of 50 Restaurants the New York Times staff is "most excited about right now."

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Lyla Lila in Midtown makes the list of 50 Restaurants the New York Times staff is "most excited about right now."
Lyla Lila in Midtown makes the list of 50 Restaurants the New York Times staff is "most excited about right now." (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for NYCWFF)

ATLANTA — A new Midtown eatery has been recognized by one of Manhattan’s mainstays for dining excellence.

Lyla Lila was listed this weekend among the New York Times’ 2021 restaurant list, “50 places in America we’re most excited about right now.”

The only Georgia restaurant on the list, Lyla Lila is named for the daughters of chef Craig Richards and co-owner Billy Streck, respectively. Opened just before the pandemic, the eatery features a fusion of Italian and southern cuisine and offers a mixture of comfort and sophistication.

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