TESTED & FAMOUS DINING EXPERIENCES

FAMOUS, TRIED-AND-TRUE DINING EXPERIENCES

It's impossible to miss these tried and true dining destinations if you're in Atlanta.

 

There are certain Atlanta restaurants in every major city that you should try. We're talking about those. Their reputation is as the place to go when you want to experience what a city offers in terms of flavors and vibes. You can't visit any city like Atlanta without eating at a well-known or time-tested restaurant, say locals. Being a foodie city, Atlanta has quite a few establishments with street cred you wouldn't want to miss out on. The best Atlanta restaurants range from classic soul food joints to blues-belting barbecue joints to fine dining excursions.

 

Content creator Chris Watkins has a deep connection to Atlanta's dining and nightlife scene. Before becoming an editor for Thrillist, he was an editor at Jezebel Magazine, Men's Book Atlanta, and Where Atlanta. A restaurant and hospitality marketing agency with a focus on digital marketing and social media, Watkins Branding is what he does today.

 

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MARY MACS TEA ROOM

WHERE: MIDTOWN

From 1945 through today, Mary Mac's Tea Room serves up down-home favorites like fried green tomatoes, fried chicken and copious amounts of sweet tea. There's no doubt this Ponce de Leon icon has been a legend in Atlanta's culinary history for 75 years, and if you ask anyone where to find a healthy dose of proper Southern cooking, this is the place to go.

 

THE COLONNADE

WHERE: BUCKHEAD

Even though The Colonnade looks less appealing from the outside, with its vintage wood paneling and retirement community vibes, it is exactly what lies inside that counts. In addition, Cheshire Bridge Road's loyal crowd of regulars lives by the restaurant's stellar fried chicken and comforting nightly specials.

 

THE BUSY BEE CAFE

WHERE: VINE CITY

ATL dining essential: Busy Bee Cafe. No pretense. Known for its consistent, time-tested recipes with a history spanning more than 70 years, you won't soon forget it. Celebrities and politicians alike have enjoyed the signature fried chicken, vegetables, and other Southern dishes at the West End soul food diner for decades.

 

PASCHALS

WHERE: CASTLEBERRY HILL

A classic Atlanta destination for fall-out-of-your-seat fried chicken, Paschals has become a landmark in Castleberry Hill since 1947. When you have recovered from the floor and have calmed your nerves with their award-winning peach cobbler, you can enjoy the restaurants civil rights heritage, where it served as the central meeting place for Martin Luther King Jr., Andrew Young, Maynard Jackson and more leaders of the movement.

 

PITTYPATS PORCH

WHERE: DOWNTOWN

Downtown staple Pittypats Porch has changed little since opening in 1967. Among Atlanta's most iconic establishments, it is part of the mystique of the place. It's like stepping back in time to eat at Pittypat's, named after Scarlett O'Hara's aunt in the classic movie Gone With the Wind. In a time when pewter and floral adorned plates served Georgia catfish, Southern sides, and pecan pie, Southern dining was prim and proper. On their vintage rocking chairs upstairs, you can sip stiff mint juleps to complete your antebellum experience. Its what Pittypat wouldve wanted.

 

EATS

WHERE: PONCEY-HIGHLAND

You know you are in for trouble when your name is Eats. As a no-nonsense refuge from the worries of the day, Ponce de Leon cafeteria opened its doors in 1993. A staple of Atlanta society, it is famous for its uncompromising meat and three plates of jerk chicken, beefloaf, and vegetables. Its comfort food and cheap prices made it a welcome addition to the nearby college community and workers wanting the best deal. Even now, that message resonates.

 

 

 

MANUELS TAVERN

WHERE: PONCEY-HIGHLAND

With beers and lively conversations, Atlanta restaurants Manuel's Tavern is always a great place to go. Politicians, journalists, and locals gathered here to catch sports games or discuss politics after it opened in 1956. One of its most famous features was the latter. This Eastside establishment is so highly revered that even former president Jimmy Carter ate there during his presidency. Take a look around at the souvenirs adorning the walls to see why. Now it's on the National Register of Historic Places (in case you weren't sure).

 

FAT MATTS RIB SHACK

WHERE: MORNINGSIDE

Known as the best barbecue spot in Atlanta, Fat Matts Rib Shack never ceases to impress people. If you pull up to Morningside cue house, you'll find racks and racks of succulent ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, and comforting sides.

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