Tuesday, November 12, 2019

[COMING SOON] Mikkey's Retro Grill Bringing Burgers & Shakes to Smyrna

A new restaurant called Mikkey's Retro Grill Express is coming soon to Smyrna.  The restaurant, an offshoot of a concept out of Chicago, will open in Village Pavilion, adjacent to Smyrna Market Village, along Atlanta Road.  The restaurant is opening in suite 300, a 1,300 square foot space that in 2017 was reportedly slated to open as "El Back Porch," a cocktail and small plates concept from Andre Gomez, operator of Porch Light Latin Kitchen in the same center.  

Restaurateur Erik Nance opened the first Mikkey's in the Chicago neighborhood of Hyde Park in early 2016.  Nance later added additional locations in the Chicago area neighborhoods of  Stony Island and Bronzeville.  

Mikkey's menu features assorted burgers - beef, veggie, turkey, salmon, impossible etc. - chicken sandwiches and wings, among other meals.  The restaurant also features sides like garlic Parmesan fries, buffalo chicken fries and beef jerk fries as well as assorted shakes and even a churro donut!

The website suggests that menu offerings may vary by location and as the Smyrna outpost is described as "Express," it may not feature the full menu.    

In addition to the Smyrna location, the website indicates that a second Atlanta area location is planned for the Atlanta University Center, home to Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College.  Another location is planned for the campus of Howard University in Washington D.C. 

The Smyrna restaurant, which ownership hopes to have open by Thanksgiving, will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.  

Have you ever been to Mikkey's Retro Grill?  What is your favorite type of burger?  Have you tried both the Beyond burger and the Impossible burger? Do you have a favorite? 

Please share your thoughts below  

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

the concept sounds tired. next!

Anonymous said...

hey Chicago Burger? more of the same! total fail !!

Anonymous said...

Not every new restaurant needs to be "farm to table" (talk about tired theme) or "snout to tail" or whatever. Sometimes you just want a good basic burger, fries, and shake but you don't want it to be McDonald's. There are SOOOO many restaurants. If a new one doesn't appeal to you, how about not going to it? It isn't like there are 10 restaurants in Atlanta and this is 1 one them taking up valuable real estate for another. Personally, I live walking distance to this restaurant and look forward to trying it. Maybe I'll try it and not want to return, but I hope that's not the case.

Anonymous said...

Sounds like they are mega-late to the Burger concept party?

Anonymous said...

https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/11/14/mikkeys-retro-grill-in-hyde-park-shut-down-by-city-after-restaurant-caught-operating-without-a-license-for-nearly-2-years/

Anonymous said...

@ November 14, 2019 at 9:37 PM

Lol chicago people are such flakes!! hope this place fails! It's just a burger place with nothing special

Anonymous said...

I noticed the new signage this past weekend.
I wish the restaurant well, but every restaurant that has opened in the space they are setting up in has failed.
In Smyrna, restaurants must connect with the community, give back, family days, date nights ...anything to get feet in the door but it must the community must feel a connection.

Anonymous said...

seriously

Anonymous said...

I hear juicy Smollett is going to cut the ribbon at the opening!

Anonymous said...

The market village needs an overhaul. I would have much rather had a second Andre restaurant than this burger place.

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