HI LIFE KITCHEN & COCKTAILS
3380 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Norcross
770-409-0101
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Once a shining beacon on the Gwinnett restaurant scene, Hi Life had seen a gradual decline in quality in recent years as its original owners– the proprietors behind the wildly successful Marlowe’s Tavern– focused on other ventures. Now, under the leadership of owner/Executive Chef Gregg Zeringue, the upscale restaurant has re-emerged as a haven for OTP foodies.
Don’t let its strip shopping center location fool you: Beyond the neon sign and chain restaurant canopies, you’ll find a warm, romantic interior. Cobalt blue lamps hang over cozy booths and polished wood accents, while mellow music (live jazz some weekends) ensures that the buzzing bar area rarely rises to a cacophonous din.
Zeringue’s menu puts an emphasis on New American cuisine with a dash of creative fusion. Appetizer standbys such as calamari are reinvented with the addition of a sweet chili glaze, while tandoori beef satays with cucumber crème fraiche and truffled tuna tempura with curry yogurt sauce add a bit of exotic spice. Every entrée we tried– from sesame seabass with jasmine rice to seared jumbo scallops with wasabi whipped potatoes, from fontini ravioli with lobster and asparagus to truffle honey glazed rack of lamb with roast fingerling potato- was exceptional.
With an expansive wine list, full bar, and desserts and specials that change daily, Gregg Zeringue and company have finally restored Hi Life to its former glory. –BRET LOVE
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