Atlanta, GA

Paschal's Restaurant
DESCRIPTION: Restaurant
CUISINE: Soul Food
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Thelma's Kitchen & Rib Shack
DESCRIPTION: Cafe
CUISINE: Soul Food
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Cafe Circa Restaurant Bar & Lounge
DESCRIPTION: Upscale Restaurant

CUISINE: Gourmet Soul Food
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RARE
DESCRIPTION: Restaurant and ultra lounge
CUISINE: Soul Food + Tapas
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Gladys Knight's & Ron Winan's Chicken & Waffles
DESCRIPTION: Restaurant
CUISINE: Soul Food
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Calabash Vegetarian Kitchen
DESCRIPTION: Restaurant
CUISINE: Caribbean Vegan
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Cafe Dupri
DESCRIPTION: Upscale Restaurant
CUISINE: Soul Food-American
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Vino Libro
DESCRIPTION: Wine Bar
CUISINE: American-Seafood
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Daddy D'z BBQ Joint
DESCRIPTION: Restaurant
CUISINE: Barbeque
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Marco's Pita
DESCRIPTION: Restaurant
CUISINE: Pita sandwiches
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South City Kitchen
DESCRIPTION: Contemporary Southern cuisine with a southern twist with seating for over 100; attracts a diverse business crowd
CUISINE: Soul Food; specialties include rack of lamb, scallops with grits, seared tuna, seafood bisque, catfish, chocolate pecan pie, Sunday Brunch
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: no
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 5p-11p, Fri-Sat 5p-12p, Sun 5p-10p
ADDRESS: 1144 Crescent Ave, NE  MAP
PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: Arts Center MARTA Station on North/South Line, 2 blocks south, 2 blocks east
PHONE: 404-873-7358
WEBSITE: http://www.southcitykitchen.com

Rolling Bones Pit BBQ
DESCRIPTION: the name says it all at this gas station converted to barbeque restaurant; very popular on weekends
CUISINE: Texas Pit Barbecue slow cooked over mesquite awith two distinctive sauces and sides
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: no
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 11a-9p, Fri-Sat 11a-10p, Sun 12:30p-8p
ADDRESS: 377 Edgewood Ave, NE  MAP
PARKING: on premises and street
TRANSIT: King Memorial MARTA Station on East/West Line, walk 3 blocks north, 1 block east
PHONE: 404-222-2324
WEBSITE: http://www.rollingbonesbbq.com

Royal Peacock
DESCRIPTION: More lives than a cat, this historic nightclub has a track record for closing only to reinvent itself as a popular entertainment venue of the times, be it a R&B, Blues, Jazz, Reggae or Comedy; in the days of segregation it featured Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight, Sam Cooke, James Brown, and many others on the Chitlin' Circuit; today the focus is on Reggae music
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: varies
DAYS & HOURS: nightly
ADDRESS: 186 1/2 Auburn Ave  MAP
PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: Georgia State MARTA Station on East/West Line, walk 5 blocks north on Piedmont Ave
PHONE: 404-523-0579
WEBSITE: http://theroyalpeacock.com

Harlem Bar
DESCRIPTION: Husband and wife Lorenzo Wyche & Jeanne Carillo-Wyche established this hip restaurant bar in the reborn Edgewood/Auburn Avenue neighborhood; the décor has a 70’s feel and the crowd vibe is relaxed but cool; known for martinis, wines and beers
CUISINE: Upscale Soul Food; specialties include shrimp & grits, crabcake salad, smothered pork chops, turkey meatloaf, maple glazed peppercorn crusted salmon, and some of the sweetest cornbread with delicious mango butter; desserts include: Harlem Bar bean pie, red velvet cake, sweet potato pie
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: no
DAYS & HOURS: daily 6p–2:30a
ADDRESS: 262 Edgewood Ave, NE  MAP
PARKING: on premises and street
TRANSIT: King Memorial MARTA Station on East/West Line, walk 3 blocks north on Hilliard Street, 1 block east on Edgewood
PHONE: 404-588-0014
WEBSITE: http://harlembaratlanta.com

Soul Vegetarian II
DESCRIPTION: Award winning restaurant serving no dairy, tons of salads and soups in a cozy setting; no alcohol
CUISINE: Veggie; specialties include Lentil Burger, Battered Tofu Filet, fried mushrooms, onion rings, corn bread and a non-traditional variety of beverages
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: no
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 11a-10p, Sun 10a-2p & 5p-10p;
ADDRESS: 652 North Highland Ave  MAP
PARKING: on premises and street
TRANSIT: King Memorial MARTA Station on East/West Line, walk 3 blocks north on Hilliard Street, 1 block east on Edgewood
PHONE: 404-875-0145
WEBSITE: http://www.soulvegetarian.com

Blind Willie's
DESCRIPTION: Live blues club with memorabilia to set the mood; this great venue for traditional blues more than compensates of the limited bar menu
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: varies
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 7p-until
ADDRESS: 828 North Highland Ave  MAP
PARKING: on street and nearby lots
TRANSIT: MARTA bus
PHONE: 404-873-2583
WEBSITE: http://www.blindwilliesblues.com

Justin's Restaurant
DESCRIPTION: Owned by Sean Combs beautifully decorated and spacious restaurant; its an alternate host of the Flirting Time Event, which is a Black Singles mixer; dinners are business casual and reservations are accepted; Martini Monday is packed
CUISINE: Southern/Caribbean; specialties include barbecue salmon
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: no
DAYS & HOURS: Sun 11a-3p, 4p-11p, Mon 5p-11p, Tue 7p-11p, Fri-Sat 11a-2p & 4p-1a ADDRESS: 2200 Peachtree Road, NE  MAP
PARKING: on premises
TRANSIT: MARTA bus
PHONE: 404-603-5353
WEBSITE: http://www.justinsrestaurant.com

Imperial Fez Restaurant
DESCRIPTION: An ethnic cultural experience restaurant; as you enter remove your shoes for dining; belly dancing nightly
CUISINE: Moroccan cuisine
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: no
DAYS & HOURS: Sun-Thu 6p-11p, Fri-Sat 6p-11:30p
ADDRESS: 2285 Peachtree Road, NE  MAP
PARKING: on premises
TRANSIT: MARTA bus
PHONE: 404-351-0870
WEBSITE: http://www.imperialfez.com

Busy Bee Cafe
DESCRIPTION: A small restaurant serving down home southern food
CUISINE: Soul Food; specialties include smothered pork chops, greens, candied yams, fried chicken, oxtails
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: no
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 11a-7p; Sun 12a-6p
ADDRESS: 810 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive  MAP
PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: Ashby MARTA Station, walk 1 block south on Joseph Lowery Blvd, 2 blocks east
PHONE: 404-525-9212
WEBSITE: http://www.thebusybeecafe.com

Chanterelle's Cafe
DESCRIPTION: Buffet restaurant
CUISINE: Soul Food; specialties include Curried Turkey, Baked Rosemary Chicken and cheesecake
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: no
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 11a-8p, Sun 11a-7p
ADDRESS: 646 Evans Street  MAP
PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: West End MARTA Station, walk 1 block north on Lee Street, 1 block west on York
PHONE: 404-758-0909
WEBSITE:

Soul Vegetarian
DESCRIPTION: Award winning restaurant serves no dairy, tons of salads and soups in a cozy setting
CUISINE: Veggie; specialties include Lentil Burger, Battered Tofu Filet, fried mushrooms, onion rings, corn bread; cooking classes
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: no
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 11a-10p, Fri-Sat 11a-11p, Sun 9a-1p & 5p-11p
ADDRESS: 879 Ralph Abernathy Blvd  MAP
PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: West End MARTA Station, walk 1 block north on Lee Street, 2 blocks west on York Ave
PHONE: 404-752-5194
WEBSITE: http://www.soulvegetarian.com

Beautiful Restaurant
DESCRIPTION: Buffet restaurant founded in 1979; Frequent lines beginning at the door says volumes about the food
CUISINE: Soul Food; specialties include beef ribs, apple cobbler, banana pudding, stuffed fish, baked chicken, smothered pork chops with gravy
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: no
DAYS & HOURS: Sun-Thu 7a-11p, Fri-Sat 7a-3a
ADDRESS: 2260 Cascade Road, SW  MAP
PARKING: on premises and street
TRANSIT: MARTA bus
PHONE: 404-752-5931
WEBSITE: http://www.beautifulrestaurant-atlanta.com

Son's Place
DESCRIPTION: Buffet restaurant since 1995; Lenn Storey started Son's Place after his father Deacon Burton died, after running Deacon Burton's Place for over 60 years; you're greeted by old school R&B and Gospel; every week Lenn he puts a new Bible message on the menu board and if you're a new-comer, Lenn rings one of his freedom bells to announce you to the customers; hosts everyone from locals to Mayor Shirley Franklin to worldwide visitors who also bring him freedom bells; the food is so good, some customers break out in song
PRICES: Cheap
CUISINE: Soul Food; specialties include fried chicken, fried pork chops, meat loaf, chitlins, collard greens, rutabegas, cabbages, rice & gravy, lima beans, squash casserole, cornbread dressing, and more; scrumptious desserts like pound cake, red veltvet cake, peach cobbler and chess pie are made by Lenn's wife
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: no
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 7a-3p
ADDRESS: 100 Hurt Street, NE  MAP
PARKING: on premises and street
TRANSIT: Inman Park MARTA Station is next door
PHONE: 404-581-0530
WEBSITE: http://www.sonsplacerestaurant.com

Decatur, GA

Island Cafe
DESCRIPTION: Sit-down restaurant and take-out
CUISINE: Jamaican serves saltfish, ackee, oxtail, and curry;
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: no
DAYS & HOURS: daily 10:30a-10:30p
ADDRESS: 4763 Memorial Drive  MAP
PARKING: on premises and street
TRANSIT: MARTA bus
PHONE: 404-292-0106
WEBSITE: none

Stone Mountain, GA

Hairston's Dinner Club
DESCRIPTION: Upscale supper club with live jazz and comedy shows; mix and mingle with the professional 30+ crowd; an alternate host of the Flirting Time Event, which is a Black singles mixer; dinners are business casual and reservations accepted
CUISINE: Soul Food/Creole; specialties include Shrimp Gumbo, Cajun Shrimp Platter, Chicken Etouffee, Creole Catfish Bites, Dirty Rice
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Wed-Sun 6p-until
ADDRESS: 1273 South Hairston Road  MAP
PARKING: on premises
TRANSIT: N.A.
PHONE: 770-322-9988
WEBSITE: http://www.hairstonsonline.com

College Park, GA

Crowe’s Nest
DESCRIPTION: Entertainment megaplex that features live jazz Thursday before 10pm; V-103 radio station party on Friday, and R&B Saturday
CUISINE; American/Soul Food light fare
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sun 5p-4a
ADDRESS: 5495 Old National Parkway  MAP
PARKING: on premises
TRANSIT: MARTA bus
PHONE: 404-767-0123
WEBSITE: http://www.crowesnestmegaplex.com

Club Ritz
DESCRIPTION: Dance to New School/Old School R&B music, ages 25+
CUISINE: American lightfare
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon, Wed & Fri, Sun 8p-4a
ADDRESS: 5371 Old National Highway  MAP
PARKING: on premises
TRANSIT: MARTA bus
PHONE: 404-767-6661
WEBSITE: none

Sandy Springs, GA

Cafe 290
DESCRIPTION: Live Jazz club for the 30+ set
CUISINE: American; specialties include steak, seafood and pastas
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: no
DAYS & HOURS: Sun-Thu 6p-1a, Fri-Sat 6:30p-2:30a
ADDRESS: 290 Hilderbrand Drive  MAP
PARKING: on premises
TRANSIT: MARTA bus
PHONE: 404-256-3942
WEBSITE: http://www.cafe290atlanta.com