New Orleans native Donald Williams Jr. is adamant about bringing a taste of The Big Easy to Atlanta. Williams owns D’Juans New Orleans Bistro in Smyrna, and the restaurateur is slated to open Blake’s Oyster Bar in September at 510 Fairburn Rd SW, Suite 200.
The seafood and Creole restaurant transports guests to the swamps of New Orleans. Upon entering the space, guests are welcomed with a big oak tree sprouting from the bar area, alligator heads holding up light fixtures within their jaws, and vertical sliding windows bringing in rays of sunshine, leading to patio seating. From the menu to the restaurant design, Williams wants to create family through food.
The Atlanta Voice: Why was now the perfect time for you to open up a sister restaurant to D’Juans New Orleans Bistro?
Donald Williams Jr.: “It’s needed in this area. Everyone loves D’Juans, but we need something on the south side. They need something like an upscale restaurant, because most people overlook and ignore this area.”…