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.

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My Venues

Cold Beer Bar
670 Dekalb Ave SE
Atlanta, GA
Gunshow
924 Garrett St SE Ste C
Ste. C
Atlanta, GA

Revival
129 Church St
Decatur, GA

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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

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Where I Go Out

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."

Pho Dai Loi - Forest Park

$, Vietnamese, Noodles,

"The broth at Pho Dai Loi is the best. It's the most fragrant and has the most depth out of all the other Vietnamese phở restaurants. It's also the fastest place to eat in town!"

$, Outdoor Seating, Breakfast, Diner,

"Thumbs Up's breakfast is spectacular. I eat it whenever I'm trying to be a little healthier. With chopped veggie sausage, spuds, jack cheese, and pico de gallo, I've convinced myself that Kav's Omelette is healthy."

$$, Chinese, Reservations,

"The eggplant here has an interesting texture that I've never seen before and have never been able to replicate. It's crispy on the outside and soft and melty on the inside."

$$, Outdoor Seating, Café, Breakfast, Diner, Grant Park

"In this dish, brisket is served in a bowl with its broth and two eggs. It's not the healthiest breakfast in the world, but it's delicious. The brisket is super tender."

$, Indian,

"I don't have an Indian grandmother, but if I did, this is what she would cook for me. It's soulful food. It's also all vegetarian, which is a nice reprieve from meat-focused meals."

Chef

Kevin Gillespie

Gunshow, Revival

At My Venues

Closed on Sunday chicken sandwich

Gunshow

$$$, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, Restaurant, Glenwood Park

"ChefsFeed approved."

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Jeremiah Bacon

The Macintosh

Closed on Sunday chicken sandwich

Gunshow

$$$, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, Restaurant, Glenwood Park

"The sweet Hawaiian roll, battered crispy chicken, and the aioli—I don't know what's in it but it's real good."

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Chad Anderson

The Watch Rooftop Kitchen & Spirits

Duck breast

Gunshow

$$$, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, Restaurant, Glenwood Park

"The duck breast with Georgia chanterelle mushrooms and blueberry sauce is a perfectly executive dish."

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Todd Richards

White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails, Richard's Southern Fried

Beef tenderloin

Gunshow

$$$, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, Restaurant, Glenwood Park

"The beef tenderloin with pork and beef broth is perfection!"

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Todd Richards

White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails, Richard's Southern Fried

Pullet Eggs with Avocado, Avocado Oil, and Espelette

Gunshow

$$$, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, Restaurant, Glenwood Park

"The benefit of waiting till you get to work to make breakfast is all the cool shit you have to use! Local Pullet Eggs with Avocado, Avocado Oil, and Espelette. #notfatkidfood"

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Kevin Gillespie

Gunshow, Revival