Atlanta Guidebook
Food scene
Nina & Rafi
661 Auburn Ave NELocal favorite for Italian and pizza
Atlanta’s west coast style market / food hall. If you have the time, try food from many of the restaurants inside. Recommendations inside:
- Hop City Beer and Wine: Explore the Atlanta craft beer scene by grabbing a drink from their rotating tabs or pick up a six-pack from their heavily stocked retail store to bring home to enjoy.
- Gu’s Dumplings: Must try their famous Zhong style dumplings (and spicy sauce)!
- Superica: Tex-Mex restaurant with lively atmosphere. Outdoor patio is perfect for brunch or dinner on a warm evening.
- Fred’s Meat and Bread: Burgers and fries + a full assortment of classic deli sandwiches (cheesesteaks, po boys, and more).
- Watchman’s: Delicious seafood and cocktails.
- Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream: Popular among all Atlantans, Jeni’s ice cream serves traditional flavors and a variety of seasonal flavors made with fruits and experimental flavors. Must try: Gooey butter cake or Brambleberry crisp!
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Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEAtlanta’s west coast style market / food hall. If you have the time, try food from many of the restaurants inside. Recommendations inside:
- Hop City Beer and Wine: Explore the Atlanta craft beer scene by grabbing a drink from their rotating tabs or pick up a six-pack from their heavily stocked retail store to bring home to enjoy.
- Gu’s Dumplings: Must try their famous Zhong style dumplings (and spicy sauce)!
- Superica: Tex-Mex restaurant with lively atmosphere. Outdoor patio is perfect for brunch or dinner on a warm evening.
- Fred’s Meat and Bread: Burgers and fries + a full assortment of classic deli sandwiches (cheesesteaks, po boys, and more).
- Watchman’s: Delicious seafood and cocktails.
- Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream: Popular among all Atlantans, Jeni’s ice cream serves traditional flavors and a variety of seasonal flavors made with fruits and experimental flavors. Must try: Gooey butter cake or Brambleberry crisp!
Ammazza
591 Edgewood Ave SECommunal style neapolitan pizzeria
TWO urban licks
820 Ralph McGill Blvd NEUpscale American fare with city views and date night vibes
bartaco
969 Marietta St NWCoastal Mexican flavors with delicious margaritas and atmosphere
Tapas bar with extensive wine menu and patio. Favorite spot for locals.
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Barcelona Wine Bar
240 North Highland Avenue NortheastTapas bar with extensive wine menu and patio. Favorite spot for locals.
The Vortex
438 Moreland Avenue NortheastLocal rock n roll burger restaurant and bar. 18+ only.
Casual seafood restaurant with rooftop views of downtown Atlanta. Try the gator bites!
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Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House
437 Memorial Dr SECasual seafood restaurant with rooftop views of downtown Atlanta. Try the gator bites!
Casual spot for Vietnamese pho noodle soup and vermicelli plates. Located in nearby East Atlanta Village.
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So Ba Vietnamese Restaurant
560 Gresham Ave SECasual spot for Vietnamese pho noodle soup and vermicelli plates. Located in nearby East Atlanta Village.
Gaja Korean Bar
491 Flat Shoals Ave SEContemporary spin on traditional Korean dishes
BoccaLupo
753 Edgewood Ave NEItalian restaurant with patio dining
BeetleCat
299 North Highland Avenue NortheastUpscale oyster and cocktail bar. Great date night spot!
Located a 15 minute walk from the house in Cabbagetown. Asian fusion (think: Vietnamese pork pizza) restaurant in a casual local setting. Open for dinner only! Check out their taco spot during the day.
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JenChan's
186 Carroll St SELocated a 15 minute walk from the house in Cabbagetown. Asian fusion (think: Vietnamese pork pizza) restaurant in a casual local setting. Open for dinner only! Check out their taco spot during the day.
Breaker Breaker
Brunch Spots
Carroll Street Cafe
208 Carroll St SEBest brunch in neighboring Cabbagetown
Start your morning with some breakfast tacos and a hand-crafted latte at this former railroad depot turned Venice-beach inspired cafe. Only an 8 minute walk on the BeltLine from the house.
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Muchacho
904 Memorial Dr SEStart your morning with some breakfast tacos and a hand-crafted latte at this former railroad depot turned Venice-beach inspired cafe. Only an 8 minute walk on the BeltLine from the house.
*Local Favorite* This restaurant offers elevated camping cuisine and is outdoors oriented. Perfect spot to grab some brunch and a drink on a sunny afternoon.
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Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall
684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE*Local Favorite* This restaurant offers elevated camping cuisine and is outdoors oriented. Perfect spot to grab some brunch and a drink on a sunny afternoon.
Perfect place to enjoy an afternoon cocktail on a beautiful Atlanta day.
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Lingering Shade Social Club
660 Irwin St NEPerfect place to enjoy an afternoon cocktail on a beautiful Atlanta day.
Eat breakfast at this laid-back diner serving Southern food. Get there early on the weekends as there tends to be a bit of a wait.
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Home grown GA Restaurant
968 Memorial Dr SEEat breakfast at this laid-back diner serving Southern food. Get there early on the weekends as there tends to be a bit of a wait.
Known for their southern classics and brunch. Located in Virginia-Highlands neighborhood.
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Murphy's Restaurant
997 Virginia Ave NEKnown for their southern classics and brunch. Located in Virginia-Highlands neighborhood.
Drinks & Nightlife
Recently opened second taproom for local Atlanta brewery, Three Taverns. Enjoy beer on their outdoor patio or within their taproom.
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Three Taverns Imaginarium
777 Memorial Dr SERecently opened second taproom for local Atlanta brewery, Three Taverns. Enjoy beer on their outdoor patio or within their taproom.
Located in neighboring Cabbagetown. Milltown Arms Tavern is a dive bar with live music and TVs for sports viewing
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MillTown Arms Tavern
180 Carroll St SELocated in neighboring Cabbagetown. Milltown Arms Tavern is a dive bar with live music and TVs for sports viewing
Located on the Atlanta BeltLine. Pour your own beer hangout with outdoor patio seating.
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Pour Taproom: Atlanta
661 Auburn Ave NELocated on the Atlanta BeltLine. Pour your own beer hangout with outdoor patio seating.
Enjoy Atlanta skyline views from this rooftop cocktail bar. Located on the ROOF at Ponce City Market. (Access available via ticket purchased in the courtyard at Ponce City Market. Daily tickets start at $7).
12 Cocktail Bar
675 Ponce De Leon Avenue NortheastEnjoy Atlanta skyline views from this rooftop cocktail bar. Located on the ROOF at Ponce City Market. (Access available via ticket purchased in the courtyard at Ponce City Market. Daily tickets start at $7).
Small bites with a famous whisky coke slushie. Must try the pimento cheese & bacon jam!
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Victory Sandwich Bar
913 Bernina Ave NESmall bites with a famous whisky coke slushie. Must try the pimento cheese & bacon jam!
Grab a drink and sing live rock-band karaoke on Saturday nights. Located in Virginia-Highlands.
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Dark Horse Tavern
816 North Highland Avenue NortheastGrab a drink and sing live rock-band karaoke on Saturday nights. Located in Virginia-Highlands.
Large patio with community feel serving bar food and drinks. Outdoor TVs make this a great place to catch a sporting event
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Neighbor's Pub
752 North Highland Avenue NortheastLarge patio with community feel serving bar food and drinks. Outdoor TVs make this a great place to catch a sporting event
Jack's Pizza & Wings
676 Highland Ave NEDive bar with pizza, wings and cheap beer
Stylish gastropub featuring woodfire pizzas, burgers & craft beers. Back bar has live music, skee ball and pinball!
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Argosy
470 Flat Shoals Ave SEStylish gastropub featuring woodfire pizzas, burgers & craft beers. Back bar has live music, skee ball and pinball!
Church-themed bar with picnic-style eats, church-organ karaoke & weekly Ping-Pong tournaments.
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Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium
466 Edgewood Ave SEChurch-themed bar with picnic-style eats, church-organ karaoke & weekly Ping-Pong tournaments.
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97 Estoria Street SoutheastOutdoor hipster bar with live music and food
Coffee Shops & Cafes
Enjoy one of their famous nitro cold brew coffees or lattes and grab a quick breakfast or smoothie.
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Cold Brew Bar at Atlanta Dairies
777 Memorial Drive SoutheastEnjoy one of their famous nitro cold brew coffees or lattes and grab a quick breakfast or smoothie.
Popular donut and coffee house for local Atlantans
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Revolution Doughnuts & Coffee
745 Edgewood Ave NEPopular donut and coffee house for local Atlantans
French pastry shop. Great spot for coffee and croissants
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The Little Tart Bakeshop
437 Memorial Dr SEFrench pastry shop. Great spot for coffee and croissants
Emerald City Bagels
1257A Glenwood Ave SENYC-style bagel shop located in East Atlanta Village
Closest coffee shop to the house. Specialty coffee drinks & light bites including breakfast served all day.
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ParkGrounds
142 Flat Shoals Ave SEClosest coffee shop to the house. Specialty coffee drinks & light bites including breakfast served all day.
Hodgepodge Coffeehouse
720 Moreland Ave SEGrowing local coffee shop serving sandwiches.
Quick walk from the house for delicious lattes and drip coffee. Vibrant colors fill this coffee shop. You should also try one of their speciality toasts!
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Con Leche
181 Flat Shoals Ave SEQuick walk from the house for delicious lattes and drip coffee. Vibrant colors fill this coffee shop. You should also try one of their speciality toasts!
Sweet Treats
Popular among all Atlantans, Jeni’s ice cream serves traditional flavors and a variety of seasonal flavors made with fruits and experimental flavors. Must try: Gooey butter cake or Brambleberry crisp!
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1198 Howell Mill RdPopular among all Atlantans, Jeni’s ice cream serves traditional flavors and a variety of seasonal flavors made with fruits and experimental flavors. Must try: Gooey butter cake or Brambleberry crisp!
Authentic Italian gelato with creative flavors. Must try the stracciatella! You may even get to meet Paolo himself!
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Paolo's Gelato Italiano
1025 Virginia Ave NEAuthentic Italian gelato with creative flavors. Must try the stracciatella! You may even get to meet Paolo himself!
Atlanta staple for diner food and soft serve ice cream
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Zesto - Little Five Points
377 Moreland Ave NEAtlanta staple for diner food and soft serve ice cream
BBQ Joints
Pulled pork, ribs, and southern sides served in an informal setting
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Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
1238 DeKalb Ave NEPulled pork, ribs, and southern sides served in an informal setting
BBQ and southern sides with patio and full bar. Located in Virginia-Highlands.
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D.B.A. Barbecue
1190 North Highland Avenue NortheastBBQ and southern sides with patio and full bar. Located in Virginia-Highlands.
Barbecue plates with classic sides doled out in a hip, industrial space with outdoor picnic tables located in Atlanta's up and coming Summerhill neighborhood.
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Wood’s Chapel BBQ
85 Georgia Ave SEBarbecue plates with classic sides doled out in a hip, industrial space with outdoor picnic tables located in Atlanta's up and coming Summerhill neighborhood.
Grocery Stores & Markets
Closest grocery store to the house (walkable on the Atlanta BeltLine). Must try their fresh, prepared to order deli sandwiches “Pubsubs” - chicken fingers sandwich is a favorite!
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Publix Super Market at Madison Yards
905 Memorial Dr SEClosest grocery store to the house (walkable on the Atlanta BeltLine). Must try their fresh, prepared to order deli sandwiches “Pubsubs” - chicken fingers sandwich is a favorite!
Kroger
1225 Caroline St NETarget
1275 Caroline St NEBennett's Market & Deli
891 Boulevard SENeighborhood market serving deli sandwiches
Grant Park Market
519 Memorial Dr SE