Where's the Best Mother's Day Brunch in Canton?

We need your suggestions on great places to treat Mom on the big day.

Hey Canton! In case you didn't know, Mother's Day 2013 is fast approaching. The big day is Sunday, May 12, and we need your help. Tell us the best place to celebrate with a Mother's Day brunch in Canton. Or, if breakfast, lunch or dinner is more your speed, we'll take those suggestions, too. And any helpful hints, such as best dishes, whether you should make a reservation, how family friendly is the restaurant, etc., would be great!

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Jeff Brown

2:01 pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2013

I hear the new Painted Pig Tavern in Downtown Canton is going to be doing an awesome Mother's Day Brunch!   more ›

Where's the Best Place to Celebrate Valentine's Day in Canton?

Tell us some great spots to mark the day in our town!

Valentine's Day 2013 is fast approaching, and we want you to share where in Canton you would like to celebrate the day. Is it one of Canton Patch users' favorite restaurants like Goin' Coastal or Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant ? Do you have other suggestions or know of some great Valentine's Day specials in Canton?

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Sarah Cool

4:26 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013

Besides being commercial, the official Feast Day of Saint Valentine is a celebration day dating back to the High Middle Ages, both cultural and Christian, of love and affection. St. Valentine's Day began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. The most popular martyrology associated with Saint Valentine was that he was imprisoned for performing weddings…   more ›

Downtown Kitchen Wins

Next week, we'll ask for your favorite staycation destinations.

All week, Cracker Barrel appeared to be your pick for favorite Mother's Day brunch spot in ZIP code 30114. But this morning, with less than an hour left before this week's Readers' Choice poll closed, a fan of Downtown Kitchen voted, giving the popular eatery an equal number of votes as Cracker Barrel. To break the tie, we looked at reviews for each restaurant in Patch's free business directory. Remember: It's not enough to just vote in Canton-Sixes Patch's weekly Readers' Choice poll. You must also leave a review of your favorite business because we give equal weight to votes and comments. Downtown Kitchen received a 5-star rating, while Cracker Barrel received a negative review. In the end, Downtown Kitchen won. While Downtown Kitchen …

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Readers' Choice: Brunch Spots

Until 9 a.m. Friday, vote for your favorite place for Mother's Day brunch.

Now that you know where to buy flowers for Mother's Day, all that's left is settling on a place to take Mom for brunch.  This week Canton-Sixes Patch wants to know your favorite brunch spot in ZIP code 30114. Here are the nominees from Patch's free business directory: We can't add any establishments to this poll, but if your favorite is missing, tell us in the comments below so we'll know for next time. You also might want to check out the options in Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch, Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch, Alpharetta-Milton Patch, Cumming Patch and Roswell Patch. You have until 9 a.m. Friday to vote. The winner will be based equally on the poll results and on positive reviews and ratings on the directory listings for the businesses. …

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Rodney Thrash

1:25 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012

That's exactly why Downtown Kitchen was included on the list. It is one of the few local eateries that will be open on Mother's Day. We try to highlight local establishments as opposed to large chains that can be found anywhere.   more ›

Daily PatchCast

PatchCast: Ryan's Shutters Doors; Lance Supporters Speak Out

Here are some of the highlights from Canton-Sixes and nearby Patches for Jan. 23.

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Last Buffet for Ryan's Steakhouse

One of 81 Buffets Inc. locations closed in a bankruptcy restructuring agreement, the Canton restaurant employed 35 to 50 people.

Considered underperforming, Canton's Ryan's Family Steakhouse is among the restaurants shuttered in a Buffets Inc. bankruptcy reorganization. Spokesman Nathan Riggs said the local restaurant, which closed last night with a bankruptcy court filing known as a lease rejection motion, employed 35 to 50 full- and part-time managers and staff. Its unemployment rate dropping to 7.7 percent in November from 8.4 percent the previous month, Cherokee County just marked a milestone with more than 100,000 residents employed. A total of about 3,000 Buffets employees nationwide lost their jobs as the company closed 81 of its restaurants. While workers can apply for open positions at Buffets' nearby restaurants, a severance program is in place for those …

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Food Watch

New Hana Steak House Drops to a 73

This list includes recent inspections provided by the Cherokee County Environmental Health Department. A perfect score is 100.

Arby's, 1461 Riverstone Parkway, Canton Date of inspection: August 23 Score: 90  Grade: A Previous score: 85   Gordy Dining Hall, 7300 Reinhardt College Parkway, Waleska Date of inspection: August 24 Score: 95  Grade: A Previous score: n/a   New Hana Steak House, 147 Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton Date of inspection: August 24 Score: 73  Grade: C Previous score: 80   Olive Garden, 2040 Cumming Highway, Canton Date of inspection: August 18 Score: 90  Grade: A Previous score: 98   Ralph Bunche Center, 400 Belleta Drive, Canton Date of inspection: August 23 Score: 96  Grade: A Previous score: 99

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Bites Nearby

Song's Garden

This Woodstock eatery offers delicious, MSG-free takeout food.

Song’s Garden Overview: Song’s Garden is a Woodstock restaurant with a healthy spin on Chinese takeout food. Its menu covers dishes from Szechuan, Hunan and Cantonese cuisines, much like the restaurants in New York City. Décor: The kitchen is open for you to see the staff cook your food in front of you. Entrees: The menu is diverse, offering combination platters, fried rice, lo mein and menus for special diets. I absolutely love the steamed dumplings, which are so tender. You can tell they are handmade, not out of a bag. The restaurant also has a wonderful house special soup as well as a sweet-and-sour combination plate. Song's Garden does not use MSG, which makes the food healthier than the kind you usually find in takeout restaurants. …

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Bites Nearby

Downtown Kitchen

Try this upscale neighborhood restaurant in historic downtown Canton.

Each week Canton-Sixes Patch picks a great restaurant either in town or nearby worth checking out. Here’s this week’s choice: Downtown Kitchen  Overview: Downtown Kitchen is an upscale but casual restaurant in historic downtown Canton. It has a full bar and an extensive menu featuring an assortment of steaks and seafood. The restaurant is small but inviting. The décor is modern, and the room is bustling on the weekends. Drinks: There is a standard beer and cocktail list as well as an extensive wine list for purchases by the glass or bottle. Wines range from $7 to $14 for a glass and $22 to $65 for bottles. On tap are Bud Light, Newcastle, SweetWater and Blue Moon. Appetizers: There’s a variety of appetizers that will be a great start to a …

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