Atlanta Restaurants
Atlanta restaurants feature a plethora of traditional and upscale Soul Food, Caribbean, Barbecue, Seafood restaurants and coffeehouses. The nightclub scene in Atlanta is also a standard-setter.
The Boiler Seafood
DESCRIPTION: Located in Buckhead District, this cafe has built a successful following since opening in 2020. Aside from great seafood, they serve a nice selection of margaritas.
CUISINE: Creole-style Crab, Crawfish & Shrimp
CREDIT CARDS: yes
PRICING: $$
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 2p-12a, Fri-Sat Noon-1a, Sun Noon-12a
ADDRESS 2425 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta, GA MAP
PARKING: on-premises
RAPID TRANSIT: Lindbergh Center MARTA Station
PHONE: 404-254-1428
WEBSITE: https://www.theboileratlanta.com
Busy Bee Cafe
DESCRIPTION: Cafe; Busy Bee serves down home southern food at inexpensive prices in the Atlanta University Complex.
CUISINE: Soul Food; Menu specialties include smothered pork chops, greens, candied yams, fried chicken and oxtails.
CREDIT CARDS: yes
PRICING: $
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 11a-7p; Sun 12a-6p
ADDRESS: 810 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA MAP
PARKING: on-street
RAPID TRANSIT: Ashby MARTA Station
PHONE: 404-525-9212
WEBSITE: https://www.thebusybeecafe.com
Paschal’s Restaurant & Bar
DESCRIPTION: Restaurant; The original Paschal’s opened in 1947. The restaurant reopened here with a better setting, but the same cuisine and menu. It would make a good “before or after” restaurant for TV show. Paschal’s is always busy before or after a nearby football game, basketball game or downtown concert
CUISINE: Soul Food
CREDIT CARDS: yes
PRICING: $$
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 11a-10p, Fri & Sat 11a-11p, Sun 11a-9p
ADDRESS: 180 Northside Drive SW, Atlanta, GA MAP
PARKING: on-premises
RAPID TRANSIT: Vine City MARTA Station
PHONE: 404-525-2023
WEBSITE: https://www.paschalsatlanta.com
Le Petit Marche
DESCRIPTION: Cafe & Market; This eclectic cafe & market is a popular stop in the Kirkwood neighborhood of Atlanta. The food is good and the service is warm and friendly. This small establishment includes a market for locally-grown food. The owner, Marchet Sparks, knows the names of the regulars and regulars call her father, who works with her, “Pop”.
CUISINE: Eclectic; Menu specialties include homemade soups and chili.
CREDIT CARDS: yes
PRICING: $$
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Daily 8a-4p
ADDRESS: 1986 Hosea Williams Drive, Suite A, Atlanta, GA MAP
PARKING: on-premises
RAPID TRANSIT: none nearby
PHONE: 404-376-9888
WEBSITE: https://www.lepetit-marche.com
Cafe Circa
DESCRIPTION: Cafe; Features an eclectic crowd from 21 through 50’s. From the bar to the booths, the atmosphere is chill. There is live music from Jazz to Neo Soul after dinner, Thursday-Saturday. Don’t miss the signature cocktail, “Georgia Peach,” the Guava Jerk Chicken, or the Deep Dish Apple Crumb Pie.
CUISINE: Gourmet Soul Food
CREDIT CARDS: yes
PRICING: $$
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Fri 7p-3a, Sat Noon-3a, Sun Noon-11:30p
ADDRESS: 464 Edgewood Avenue, Atlanta, GA MAP
PARKING: on-premises
RAPID TRANSIT: King Memorial MARTA Station and Atlanta Streetcar
PHONE: 404-587-9340 or 404-477-0008
WEBSITE: none
Walters Soul Food Cafe
DESCRIPTION: Restaurant; When you walk in, the first thing you notice is old school R&B playing on the loud speakers. That gets you in the mood for down-home cooking. Walter has been here for 20 years, and seen the neighborhood change from a crime ridden strip along Cleveland Avenue to new development where celebrities drop in. Though known as the “King of the Oxtails”, his beef brisket, BBQ chicken, fried chicken, fried fish and baby back ribs are just as good. Old school music playing in the background. Speaking of music, Cee Lo Green does a shout-out to Walter’s in his song Soul Food.
CUISINE: Soul Food
CREDIT CARDS: yes
PRICING: $$
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Wed 11a-8p (R&B), Thu-Sat 11a-9p (R&B), Sun 12p-8p (Gospel)
ADDRESS: 880 Martin Luther King Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA MAP
PARKING: on-street
RAPID TRANSIT: Ashby MARTA Station
PHONE: 404-880-9759
WEBSITE: http://www.walterssoulfoodexpress.com
Daddy D’z BBQ Joynt
DESCRIPTION: Restaurant; One of Atlanta’s best traditional barbecue restaurant. Lots of character fills the place. The slow-cooked beef, pork and shrimp are widely embraced as delicious. A live Blues Band plays on Friday and Saturday with no cover charge — a nice bonus for dining patrons.
CUISINE: Barbecue
CREDIT CARDS: yes
PRICING: $$
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 11a-10p, Fri-Sat 11a-12:30a, Sun Noon-9:30p
ADDRESS: 264 Memorial Drive SE, Atlanta, GA MAP
PARKING: on-premises and on-street
RAPID TRANSIT: King Memorial MARTA Station
PHONE: 404-222-0206
WEBSITE: https://daddydz.com
Royal Peacock
DESCRIPTION: Nightclub; With more lives than a cat, the historic nightclub has a track record for closing only to reinvent itself later. Always finding new ways to be be a popular entertainment venue, it adapts to the times, be it 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 and comedy.
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: varies
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: no
DAYS & HOURS: nightly
ADDRESS: 186 1/2 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, GA MAP
PARKING: on-street
TRANSIT: Atlanta Streetcar
PHONE: 404-523-0579
WEBSITE: https://royalpeacocklounge.com
Blind Willie’s
DESCRIPTION: Nightclub; It’s famous Atlanta venue for traditional Blues, but with a few modern acts sprinkled in.
CUISINE: Light fare
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: varies by musical act
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: no
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 7p-until
ADDRESS: 828 North Highland Avenue, Atlanta, GA MAP
PARKING: on-street and nearby lots
RAPID TRANSIT: none
PHONE: 404-873-2583
WEBSITE: http://www.blindwilliesblues.com
Soul Vegetarian
DESCRIPTION: Restaurant; This award winning restaurant serves no dairy products, tons of salads and a wide verity of soup concoctions in a very cozy setting. Its specialties include Lentil Burger, Battered Tofu Filet, fried mushrooms, onion rings, and corn bread. Perhaps it is most appreciated fans of its healthy cooking classes.
CUISINE: Veggie
CREDIT CARDS: yes
PRICING: $$
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 11a-10p, Fri-Sat 11a-11p, Sun 9a-1p & 5p-11p
ADDRESS: 879 Ralph Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA MAP
PARKING: on-street
RAPID TRANSIT: West End MARTA Station
PHONE: 404-752-5194
WEBSITE: https://soulvegsouth.com
Beautiful Restaurant
DESCRIPTION: Buffet Restaurant; Founded in 1979, There are frequent lines beginning at the door. That says volumes about their food quality and value.
CUISINE: Soul Food; their specialties include beef ribs, apple cobbler, banana pudding, stuffed fish, baked chicken, smothered pork chops with gravy.
CREDIT CARDS: yes
PRICING: $
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Sun-Thu 7a-11p, Fri-Sat 7a-3a
ADDRESS: 2260 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta, GA MAP
PARKING: on-premises and on-street
TRANSIT: none
PHONE: 404-752-5931
WEBSITE: http://www.beautifulrestaurant-atlanta.com
Mangos Caribbean
DESCRIPTION: Restaurant
CUISINE: Caribbean
CREDIT CARDS: yes
PRICING: $$
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Daily 11a-4p
ADDRESS: 180 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, GA MAP
PARKING: on premises
TRANSIT: Atlanta Streetcar
PHONE: 404-698-3992
WEBSITE: http://www.mangoscaribbeanrestaurant.com
Annie Laura’s Kitchen
DESCRIPTION: Buffet Restaurant; opened by retired heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield. It is named for his mother in homage to her home cooking. This delightful eatery restaurant started out as a full-service restaurant with a full menu.
CUISINE: Soul Food; The oxtails, fried chicken wings, baked turkey wings, collared greens, macaroni and cheese, and peach cobbler are most popular.
CREDIT CARDS: yes
PRICING: $$
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Daily Noon-9p
ADDRESS: 6922 Highway 85, Riverdale, GA MAP
PARKING: on-premises
RAPID TRANSIT: none
PHONE: 770-907-1050
WEBSITE: none
Crowe’s Nest
DESCRIPTION: Restaurant; This old restaurant located in an entertainment mega-plex features Live Jazz Thursday night. The radio station party on Friday and R&B Saturday are also popular to get your swerve on.
CUISINE: Light fare
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: varies
PRICING: $$$
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sun 5p-4a
ADDRESS: 5495 Old National Parkway, College Park, GA MAP
PARKING: on-premises
RAPID TRANSIT: none
PHONE: 404-767-0123
WEBSITE: none
The Corner Grill
DESCRIPTION: Cafe; This brick-walled corner grill serves Cajun-American favorites. A pleasant surprise is all-day breakfast items on the menu.
CUISINE: Cajun
CREDIT CARDS: yes
PRICING: $$
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 11a–9p
ADDRESS: 3823 Main Street, College Park, GA MAP
PARKING: on premises
RAPID TRANSIT: College Park MARTA Station
PHONE: 404-767-1135
WEBSITE: https://tcgrestaurants.com
Lov’n it Live
DESCRIPTION: Cafe; an excellent cafe choice demonstrating organic living and vegan cuisine prepared fresh daily. The cafe is located in downtown East Point.
CUISINE: Veggie; The menu includes delicious Nubian Salad, Battered Bellas, Mushroom Steak, walnut burgers, kale salad & raw apple pie.
CREDIT CARDS: yes
PRICING: $$
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon 4p-8p; Sun, Tue-Fri 1p-8p
ADDRESS: 2796 East Point Street, East Point, GA MAP
PARKING: on premises
RAPID TRANSIT: East Point MARTA Station
PHONE: 404-765-9220
WEBSITE: https://www.lovingitlive.com
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