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Alex Lau

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?

Hit List

Staplehouse
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Staplehouse

A heartbreaking restaurant of staggering genius
Krog Street Market
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Krog Street Market

A one-stop eating pleasure dome in Inman Park
Bread & Butterfly
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Bread & Butterfly

A charming Parisian bistro with the best omelet in town

Restaurants, Bars, and More

Ticonderoga Club

Ticonderoga Club

Achieve instant local status at this quirky cool bar
Cover Books

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

Star Provisions

An Instagrammer’s dream that always has the “just because” gift you’ve been searching for
Ponce City Market

Ponce City Market

Everything (really, everything) you need, all in one giant place
Manuel's Tavern

Manuel's Tavern

The Southern Democrat’s bar (still)
Stonehurst Place

Stonehurst Place

A cool B&B—we promise
The St. Regis Atlanta

The St. Regis Atlanta

Super luxury right in Bucktown: pool cabanas, a swanky bar, and more
Octane Coffee

Octane Coffee

The best beans in town (and there’s booze, too)
Kimball House

Kimball House

The restaurant that happens to be the best bar in town
Home Grown

Home Grown

Reynoldstown’s new old-school breakfast joint
Miller Union

Miller Union

Steven Satterfield: Atlanta’s West Side vegetable whisperer
Busy Bee Cafe

Busy Bee Cafe

The classic Southern meat-and-three, open since 1947
Waffle House

Waffle House

Always there when you need it, 24 hours a day
Little Bacch

Little Bacch

A French-accented spot for just the two of you from superstar Anne Quatrano
Bones

Bones

A classic, old-school steakhouse in every sense
BoccaLupo

BoccaLupo

The Italian-American Inman Park hotspot where chefs want to eat on their night off
Cakes & Ale

Cakes & Ale

Don’t even think about skipping dessert at this Decatur go-to

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