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This is a city known for its food; many a trip to Atlanta is planned around meals in its barbecue shacks, upscale diners, and chic urban eateries. Traditional Southern fare—including Cajun and creole, country-style and plantation cuisine, coastal and mountain dishes—thrives, as do Asian fusion, traditional Ethiopian, creative ve
This is a city known for its food; many a trip to Atlanta is planned around meals in its barbecue shacks, upscale diners, and chic urban eateries. Traditional Southern fare—including Cajun and creole, country-style and plantation cuisine, coastal and mountain dishes—thr
This is a city known for its food; many a trip to Atlanta is planned around meals in its barbecue shacks, upscale diners
This is a city known for its food; many a trip to Atlanta is planned around meals in its barbecue shacks, upscale diners, and chic urban eateries. Traditional Southern fare—including Cajun and creole, country-style and plantation cuisine, coastal and mountain dishes—thrives, as do Asian fusion, traditional Ethiopian, creative vegan, and mouth-scorching Indian food. Catch the flavor of the South at breakfast and lunch in diners and other modest establishments that serve only these meals.
Many restaurants will accept you just as you are; dress codes are extremely rare in this casual city, except in the chicest of spots. Although many restaurants accept reservations, some popular spots operate on a first-come, first-served basis on weekends. Waits at some hot dining locales can exceed an hour, especially if you arrive after 7 pm.
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Midtown and Westside
Sweet Auburn, the Old Fourth Ward, and East Atlanta
Dr. Bombay’s is full of whimsy. From the outside, it’s cute, but unassuming. Once you walk inside, you’re met with rows of bookshelves with all books available for purchase and upside-down umbrellas hanging from the ceiling. This offbeat café offers various types of teas and private tea parties, or high tea reservations. A percentage of every sale also goes toward The Learning Tea, a scholarship program that supports women’s education in Darjeeling, India.
1645 McLendon Ave. NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30307, USA
Smoothies, fruit cups, and sandwiches—Lottafrutta has a fresh take on them all, and the brilliant colors of the exterior mimic the hues you’ll find in those tasty fruit cups. If you prefer a smoothie, options are plentiful. This spot on the outskirts of the MLK historical district has a funky, colorful vibe you can’t miss.
The yellow door of the old Atlanta & West Point Railroad station where this coffee shop is housed will undoubtedly draw the eye. Muchacho offers West Coast retro vibes and an assortment of breakfast tacos, matcha lattes, and daily frescas in a bright space.
ATLiens (both meat eating and vegan) were delighted when this popular food truck expanded to a brick-and-mortar Westview location in early 2019. The mission behind its coquettish name is to prove that plant eaters can still indulge in good, rich food, and, with a menu of charbroiled Impossible Burgers loaded with special sauce, vegan cheese, sweet plantains and more, Slutty Vegan achieves just that. Lines out the door at this fun and lively place mean long waits and a fairly limited menu, but the food is worth it.
1542 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., Atlanta, Georgia, 30310, USA
Amanda Wilbanks has come a long way from entering her buttermilk pie in local competitions—she’s now the owner of three storefront locations and the author of a cookbook. There’s a variety of sweet and savory choices at this chic Buckhead Village location (even a Pie-of-the-Month club). Favorites include the caramel pecan pie, original buttermilk pie, and chicken potpie.
Staplehouse was a true staple of Atlanta, with its 2016 James Beard finalist for Best New Restaurant and charitable status widely known. In 2020, the lauded restaurant became a market. The fresh charcuterie is a holdover from the full-service menu, but some new offerings such as pork loin with tortillas hit the spot. Buy what you need and take it to go, or sit out on the garden patio while you eat.
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