Perhaps you've heard about the whole Southern food revival thing? You know grits, biscuits, fried chicken, and all things barbecue? You could road-trip it throughout Dixie—or you could just visit the capital of the South. They've got serious chef talent (Quatrano, Acheson, Satterfield), modern day meat-and-threes, and old-school soul favorites where a diverse crowd lines up every Tuesday for neck bones, Thursday for turkey wings, and every day for fried chicken. And did we mention there's a Waffle House every couple blocks?
Atlanta

Alex Lau
Hit List



Restaurants, Bars, and More

Ticonderoga Club
Achieve instant local status at this quirky cool bar

Cover Books
Stop in for a indie lifestyle magazine, stay for a massive art book that might not fit in your carry-on

Star Provisions
An Instagrammer’s dream that always has the “just because” gift you’ve been searching for

Ponce City Market
Everything (really, everything) you need, all in one giant place

Manuel's Tavern
The Southern Democrat’s bar (still)

Stonehurst Place
A cool B&B—we promise

The St. Regis Atlanta
Super luxury right in Bucktown: pool cabanas, a swanky bar, and more
Octane Coffee
The best beans in town (and there’s booze, too)

Kimball House
The restaurant that happens to be the best bar in town

Home Grown
Reynoldstown’s new old-school breakfast joint
Miller Union
Steven Satterfield: Atlanta’s West Side vegetable whisperer

Busy Bee Cafe
The classic Southern meat-and-three, open since 1947

Waffle House
Always there when you need it, 24 hours a day

Little Bacch
A French-accented spot for just the two of you from superstar Anne Quatrano
Bones
A classic, old-school steakhouse in every sense
BoccaLupo
The Italian-American Inman Park hotspot where chefs want to eat on their night off

Cakes & Ale
Don’t even think about skipping dessert at this Decatur go-to
Still Hungry for Atlanta?

The Best Restaurants Atlanta, According to Alton Brown
We asked the cooking show host and Atlanta resident for his best picks