The Expat

What happens when you pair Pork Belly Carbonara with a Junmai Daiginjo sake? Delicious things! Join us next Thursday August 22nd for a very special Sake Tasting Dinner guided by Atlanta-based sake expert, Koji Aoto. We’ve created a special 4-course menu perfectly paired to four distinct sake styles from Koji’s amazing portfolio. $98 per person includes dinner and sake pairings, make your reservations today via the link in our bio.

The very first Georgia apples have arrived, so we had to get them in a salad ASAP! Honeycrisp Salad, cabbage, Parmesan, honey hazelnut vinaigrette, toasted hazelnuts.
On the menu tonight 🍎

Friday is the best day to enjoy dinner and drinks at our bar (arguably the best seat in the house, and one you can also reserve!)

It’s the grand return of Gougères!! Come snag a plate (or 3) of these savory, cheesy, light as air puffs, and celebrate our 6 year anniversary with our menu of delicious flashback dishes. 🇫🇷

6 years ago, The Expat opened as a French-inspired bistro with a small, moody cocktail lounge upstairs. As we all know, lots has transpired and evolved since 2018. But we’re so happy to still be a part of Five Points, and so to mark 6 years and growing, we decided to revisit some of the classic (and favorite) French dishes and drinks from our past for a one night only party! Stay tuned for more details, but mark your calendar for Wednesday July 24th. It’s going to be a fun night 🎉

Happy Friday! We’re back open tonight and ready for the weekend with some delicious new seasonal dishes. Joining the menu tonight:
Pan Seared Yellowtail Snapper
chilled corn and farro salad, green C***o di Toro pepper purée.

Have you tried our cocktail special that benefits yet? Wednesday night sounds like the perfect chance!
Summertime Rolls:
honeysuckle vodka, botanical liqueur, peaches, and basil.
We will be running this cocktail until July 25th, and will donate $1 from every cocktail sold to our community farmers market!

A glorious summer dessert special from for this evening. Sweet Corn Semifreddo, blueberry jam, polenta lime crumble, powdered butter and popped sorghum.

Always a fave! Fried Calamari with spicy pomodoro sauce. You’re gonna want to order one for the table.

Ushering in summer with a cocktail special to fit the season and support
Summertime Rolls:
honeysuckle vodka, botanical liqueur, peaches, and basil.
We will be running this cocktail for the months of June and July, and will donate $1 from every cocktail sold to our community farmers market. Cheers! 🍑

✨This year's participating local chefs, bartenders, and farmers are servin' up culinary creations that are sure to get you *ripe* in the mood for good times!✨
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"CheFarmer" MatthewRaiford (CheFarmer Matthew)
Chef Lupe Nanbo, Jorge Ortiz (AltaToro)
Chef Raul Dominguez, Leonardo Tamayo (Aziza Restaurant)
(Bistro Off Broad)
Chef Jacob Hunter (The Daily Atlanta)
Chef Terry Koval, Matt Watkins (The Deer and The Dove)
Chef Jasmine Michele (East Fork Pottery)
Chef Drew Van Leuvan (Farm Burger)
Chef Robin Pridgen (Garnish & Gather)
Chef Chris McCord, Jeramie Eubanks (Gunshow)
Chef Dean Berthelot, Meesh Boyd (Hampton + Hudson Community Bar and Restaurant)
Chef Emily Chan (JenChan's)
(Marcel)
Chef Steven Satterfield, Evan Sewell (Miller Union)
Chef Chase Green (No. 246)
Chef Tye Carpenter (The Optimist)
(Ormsby's)
TKO ()
Chef Robert Butts (Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours)
Chef Andrew Smith (West Egg Cafe)
Chef Michael Staniewicz, Anna Dzubinski (Wrecking Bar Brewpub)
Amanda Anderson + Trent Parker (The Expat)
Lisa Grady (FiNCA TO FiLTER)
Lara Creasy (Superica West Midtown)
(Foundation Social Eatery)

Pasta is a great start to the long weekend, don’t you think? We’re open regular hours today & Saturday, and closed Sunday & Monday as usual. Get your fix before you head to the lake!

The menu for tomorrow night’s dinner with is giving lots of spring energy! We have a few seats left, only $85 per person inclusive of wine pairings. Link in bio to reserve your seats!

We are so excited to welcome back wine importer, sommelier , and author, Jane Lopes on Wednesday May 17th, for a special wine dinner highlighting . The Chalmers family’s commitment to innovation and excellence has made them a pivotal force in the Australian wine scene. There has always been a focus on Italian varieties, which has been amplified under the current generation, daughters Kim and Tennille. They have been able to find the greatest Australian terroirs for the Italian grapes they’ve been importing and championing for decades. We love these wines and there is no better person to learn about them from than Jane! Welcome reception with wine and hors d'oeuvres starts at 5:30pm with a 4-course dinner with wine pairings to follow at 6pm. $85 per person, Pre-tax and pre-service charge. Seating is limited, reserve your seats today via the link in bio!

We have a milestone anniversary coming up! And we want to celebrate with all of you. Join us this Tuesday starting at 5 for $5 snack and $5 drink specials. will be at the bar pouring some very special wines in 3 liter format, and we’ll have a special live performance on the front porch by Cam from ! Cheers to five years! Let’s have some fun.

Herbs de Provence Pound Cake,
lavender ice cream; honeycomb candy. Another reminder to save room for dessert!

Squid ink bucatini is back on the menu, just in time for the weekend. Plan accordingly.

Arugula & Radicchio salad with crispy pork belly, pickled beets, goat cheese vinaigrette, roasted hazelnuts. On special for the weekend.

Tuesday G&Ts, anyone? 🙋🏻‍♀️

Georgia Pecan Restaurant Week, held in partnership with Georgia Pecan Growers Association, Inc, is coming up in April and 11 Georgia chefs will create special pecan-inspired dishes and cocktails to celebrate.

Some chefs include former Restaurant Informer Rising Stars Robert Butts of Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours in Atlanta and Kenny Nguyen of The Expat in Athens. Read more about the chefs and celebration here: https://www.restaurantinformer.com/2023/03/11-georgia-chefs-georgia-pecan-restaurant-week/

Looking for a little spring break getaway? Athens is taking a trip south this weekend for UNwineD festival. We’re providing the cocktails at the preview party on Friday to pair with snacks from
It’s a beautiful place to escape, grab your tickets today and we’ll meet you for a Daiquiri.

In case you needed one more reason to feel festive this time of year, has done it again and made magic in dessert form. Hot Cocoa Ice Cream Bar. Topped with dehydrated marshmallows and dusted with a bank of peppermint snow. While supplies last.

If you’ve ordered a dessert at The Expat or Slater’s then you know the magic that comes from our Pastry Chef, . We are excited to offer you the opportunity to get your hands on one of a very limited batch of Holiday Cookie Boxes she is baking up this month!
Here’s The Details:
This Holiday Cookie Box is a deluxe sampler, and includes 2 of each of the following for $60:
❄️ Chewy Ginger
❄️Peppermint Hot Cocoa
❄️Mele Kalikimaka (coconut & passion fruit)
❄️Gooey Eggnog
❄️Matcha Pinwheels
❄️Pretzel Pecan
❄️Gingerbread Biscotti
❄️Lavender Shortbread
❄️Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal
❄️Rum-Butter Snickerdoodle
❄️Pecan Linzer with Cherry Jam
❄️Toasted Sesame

Seriously, this is a wonderland of cookies! It's like having a cookie swap with the most talented pastry chef, without having to do any work.

Pickup will be on Sunday, December 18th at , our sister wine shop on Prince Ave. This is the perfect chance to grab some special bottles for your gift list or yourself, and have a pour of something tasty while you’e at it.

100% of the money from this purchase goes directly to Gayle, so please email her: [email protected] to request a pre-order, and she will send payment instructions and answer any questions you may have. Deadline to pre-order is December 15th.

The Expat is closed for a private event this evening. We’ll be open for regular service (and Miracle bar!) tomorrow 12/07 at 5pm.

Give the gift of festive imbibing! The holiday mugs our Miracle cocktails come in are available for purchase during the Miracle popup, and come gift-boxed and ready to wrap. Just ask your server about availability of your favorite mug on your next visit.

Tequila, but make it creamy, complex, and festive 🎄 the Christmas Cricket is a delicious new drink you don’t want to miss. Blanco tequila, vanilla liqueur, amaro, cream, mole bitters, dark chocolate. On our menu for Miracle Bar, happening now through December 31st!

FYI as we countdown to Miracle Bar!
Our hours for the upcoming week are as follows:
Friday 11/18 & Saturday 11/19 we will be open for regular service.
We will then be closed from Sunday 11/20-Thursday 11/24 Miracle Bar begins on
Friday 11/25!
We will still be serving our regular dinner menu during this very ❄️ festive 🎄 cocktail popup. Happy Holidays are just around the corner, make your reservations now!

Let’s hang out in 5 Points next Sunday

🚨🚨ANOTHER show alert!🚨🚨 SUNDAY, October 16, join us outside in downtown five points for some fall festivities with handmade soft pretzels from and beer & wine from , and local artist booths too! We’re gonna party in the park, come party with us!

It’s a beautiful day, and it’s Bees Knees Week, what better excuse for a cocktail on the patio?!
A Bees Knees is a classic sour built on gin, fresh lemon, and honey. is using this cocktail to help save the bee population. Bees are responsible for 1 in every 3 bites of food we take, but their populations continue to struggle. Together we can help, and all you have to do is order a cocktail, and do a little social media bragging 😉! Order a Bees Knees cocktail, snap a photo of your drink, tag and use in your post. Then the awesome folks at Barr Hill gin will plant 10 sq/ft of bee habitat for every photo shared.
Let’s help the 🐝 🌸!