Atlanta restaurant reviews: Casa Balam in Decatur

And Casa Balam, the newest restaurant from chef Luis Damian’s Mi Casa Tu Casa Hospitality Group, does fill up, because it’s vibrant, fun and has good food. It’s a modern Mexican take on a steakhouse, though the broad menu also offers seafood, tacos and larger, family-style dishes. Damian continues to champion Mexican wines, and the Tres Raices rosé from Mexico’s central plateau was particularly good — smooth and refreshing. Both steaks I tried were beautifully cooked to medium rare, and the high-quality meat came from Chicago’s Meats by Linz. Every...