In 1997, French Market Grille expanded with a second location. The newest location, French Market Grille West, was a huge success thanks to Executive Chef, Jim Beck, who was brought in as a Kitchen Manager. Within six months, he had demonstrated his passion and business acumen and was promoted to Operations Manager. Jim brought his expert management, Atlanta restaurant experience, and culinary skills — including some secret time-honored recipes — to the West location and transformed it into something special.

Jim also helped shape the impressive quality of service at FMG West. His previous experience had taught him service is equally important as the food, and so he began to hire folks that shared the same passion he had. Incidentally, Jim has nearly one dozen employees that have served the French Market Grille West for more than nine years.

25 years later, French Market West is still the crowning pearl in a sea of restaurants. Its unique Cajun and Creole cuisine, combined with an atmosphere usually found only in New Orleans, continues to set it apart.