Kimball House

Atlanta


Housed in an atmospheric period dining room in a restored train depot slightly off the grid in Decatur, Kimball House harbors a vaguely saloon-like feel under overhead belt-driven fans. It specializes in craft cocktails (around $13), absinthe and a long list of flown-in-fresh oysters.


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