In town for a work conference, my friends had gone...

In town for a work conference, my friends had gone there the night before for dessert and drinks. They casually mentioned beignets, that got me interested, and they took me with them that night. Upon walking in, the hostess recognized my friends and welcomed them/us like family. We interacted with the hostess, server, bartender, and manager (owner?), each one treated us like old friends. The dessert was great, the drinks were great, the atmosphere was great. It's an easy walk from where we were staying at the Marriott Marquis. We will definitely be back the next time we pass through ATL.