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The
year was 1974 and Harvey Fitterman was sunning his shoulder length
hair against one of the hundred year old oaks in Piedmont Park
without a thought that soon he would be serving one of the best
country meals in Atlanta. Harvey used to eat at the American Lunch
Restaurant everyday and when Jimmy Capes decided to retire, Harvey
took over.
In the midst of Atlanta's thriving hippie district American Lunch
served a menu of ten to fifteen fresh vegetables along with country
fried steak and fried chicken. Harvey expanded the concept and over
the years opened Restaurants in Executive Park, Peachtree Center,
Piedmont Center and the Bell South Building as well as owning the
Dunk and Dine on Cheshire Bridge with his business partner for the
last ten years.
Well the shoulder length hair has seen better days and the hippie
generation has passed into the history books. About five years ago
Harvey and his wife Leslie decided to move out to the suburbs with
their four boys and by chance discovered a location a few minutes
from their home and built a wonderful small restaurant dedicated to
providing a truly family restaurant experience.
Out of this desire Curbside Cafe was started and on any day or
evening you can find either Harvey or Leslie attending to the need
of their customers and if you look carefully in the back you may
find one of their four kids helping with the dishes and perhaps one
of the kids back in the office doing his homework.
Curbside Cafe roots are still with the American Lunch. The menu is
filled with entrees such as salmon, tilapia, brisket and grilled
chicken, but there are still the country selections like fresh
collards, squash and blackeyed peas.
Curbside Cafe is dedicated to serving quality meals, good portions
and decent prices in a family atmosphere!
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