Kevin Gillespie

Chef
Kevin Gillespie

Atlanta

About Kevin Gillespie

Kevin Gillespie is an American chef, author, and former Top Chef contestant. He is a former co-owner and executive chef at Woodfire Grill in Atlanta. He opened Gunshow, a restaurant in Atlanta, in 2013 and Revival, a restaurant in Decatur, Georgia, in 2015. Gillespie also started Red Beard Restaurants, allowing Gillespie to expand and provide consulting services to other start-ups. Kevin Gillespie’s Gamechanger opened in August 2017 on the 200 concourse western end zone of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. His new project Cold Beer, a continuation of the work begun at Gunshow in 2013 and aims to create a beverage-centric concept rooted in seasonality and whimsy.

My Venues

Accolades

  • Nominee for Rising Star Chef
    James Beard Foundation
  • Finalist
    Top Chef
  • Top 5 Rising Chefs in America
    Gayot
  • Best New Restaurants in America 2014
    Esquire
  • 13 Best Restaurants in the South (Gunshow)
    Thrillist
  • ChefsFeed Winner
    One of the Best Things to Eat in ATL

Where I Go Out

KaGefighter
KaGefighter
Home Grown
$, Breakfast, Southern / Soul, Reynoldstown
"I love this place. I love it so much, I had them cater at my wedding. They even have a breakfast platter named after me! It's primarily made for me, so you might have to ask for it if it's not on the menu. It starts with a pancake with four sausage patties on top all covered with syrup and butter, topped with another pancake, and then heaped with fried chicken and gravy."
Kevin Gillespie
Chef
Kevin Gillespie
Gunshow, Revival
Bocado burger stack
Bocado burger stack
Bocado
$$, Modern, Full Bar, American, New American, Marietta Street Artery
"I'm a big fan of the flat top-style burger, so I think this is the best hamburger ever. The juicy patty comes on a toasted bun, resulting in a delicious meal. I get American cheese, which is the best cheese to get in a burger."
Kevin Gillespie
Chef
Kevin Gillespie
Gunshow, Revival
Sliders
Sliders
The Shed at Glenwood
$$, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, American, New American, Cocktail, Glenwood Park
"There's always something different at their Slider Night on Wednesdays, so make sure to go then. For $3 each, you can get really non-traditional sliders, like Mexican-style braised pig skin or baby goat."
Kevin Gillespie
Chef
Kevin Gillespie
Gunshow, Revival
Funghi fritti
Funghi fritti
Fritti
$$, Outdoor Seating, Pizza, Reservations, Full Bar, Italian, Inman Park
"I have had an obsession with fried mushrooms from a young age, so it's no surprise that I love these. Fritti's fried mushrooms have a nice flour-based batter that makes them super crispy but light. They're served with rosemary aioli and truffle oil."
Kevin Gillespie
Chef
Kevin Gillespie
Gunshow, Revival
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