10 Best Places To Eat In Atlanta, Georgia

1. Miller Union

Miller Union is a restaurant with a story. Steeped in southern history, the modern yet rustic restaurant is named for the renovated Stockyard building it’s in. All of the menu is inspired by the fresh in-season local ingredients that are available. If you’re into fresh food, wine, history, and supporting local sustainability, don’t pass this place up!

Miller Union

Address: 999 Brady Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Website: Miller Union

2. A taste of small town Georgia in big Atlanta at Home Grown

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Home Grown is appropriately named for the food the restaurant owners grow themselves. Their Instagram page has numerous photos of their beautiful produce, 5 and dime thrift shop, market stand items, and of course the prepared food. Customers can also walk through their garden after breakfast, lunch or brunch. This quaint little spot pulls together the best hospitality of small towns while being nestled in the heart of big busy Atlanta!

Home Grown

Address: 968 Memorial Dr SE, 30316 Atlanta, Georgia

Website: Home Grown

3. Dining overlooking the Chattahoochee River at Canoe Atlanta

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This restaurant promises you will love how it’s “tucked away, but not too far away.” The scenery is beautiful with gorgeous southern gardens and a view of the river from the patio or the many wide windows. With an extensive list of food, wine, and desserts, live music, and panoramic views, your senses will be delighted in this little oasis.

Canoe Atlanta

Address: 4199 Paces Ferry Road NW, 30339 Atlanta, Georgia

Website: Canoe Atlanta

4. Homestyle Italian at Bocca Lupo Atlanta

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Italian American food is always a satisfying win, especially when the chefs post their menu online as a “sample” because their offerings change with whatever fresh foods are in season. One of the chefs learned how to create the best Italian food by studying in Boston and Italy and they describe their menus as “melding their grandmothers’ backyard garden sensibilities with classic techniques.” Sometimes the stories behind the food lure you in as much as the beautiful photos of their plates on social media.

Bocca Lupo Atlanta

Address: 753 Edgewood Ave NE, 30307 Atlanta, Georgia

Website: Bocca Lupo Atlanta

5. Authentic Vietnamese food at Le Fat

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Le Fat is described as having authentic Vietnamese food with a few fusions. The Sriracha butter is a customer favorite that you probably won’t find anywhere else! Chef Guy Wong created a menu that merges Vietnamese, French and Cantonese cuisine that will delight foodies with its authenticity and uniqueness.

Le Fat

Address: 935 Marietta St NW, 30318 Atlanta, Georgia

Website: Le Fat

6. American staples at Staple House

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Jen Hidinger runs this fine restaurant she started with her late husband after the couple had hosted many successful dinner parties in their community featuring their own unique spins on American Classics. Her husband Ryan was lost to cancer but his memory is honored through not only this divine restaurant, but also their organization The Giving Kitchen which responds to others in the restaurant industry who are hit with a sudden crisis. It’s a restaurant that gives back while serving a la carte food items that are seasonal and fresh.

Staple House

Address: 541 Edgewood Ave SE, 30312 Atlanta, Georgia

Website: Staple House

7. New York Style deli with General Muir

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“For years, Atlanta’s deli-starved craved something like tHE General Muir… The Emory Point deli/brasserie has become an Atlanta institution…”

Best of Atlanta 2016, Creative Loafing (September 2016) Review raves of the authenticity of this little Deli! Named after the ship that brought the owner’s family to America after fleeing the Holocaust, the General Muir is a tribute to traditional Jewish Deli’s with homemade breads and desserts. They even have an original blend of coffee. You’ll love this little gem of a restaurant!

General Muir

Address: 1540 Avenue Place, Suite B-230, 30329 Atlanta, Georgia

Website: General Muir

8. Exotic food at Desta Ethiopian Kitchen

For something out of the ordinary that’s very highly rated on multiple search engines, try Desta Ethiopian Kitchen. You’ll love the language “cheat sheet” on the side of the menu that has descriptions for menu items including spiciness, and several Amheric terms for your reference. You can also take it step by step to choose your dish from meat, to sides, heat level, and extras. It’s very user friendly for someone who wants to try new exotic dishes but is unsure where to begin.

Desta Ethiopian Kitchen

Address: 3086 Briarcliff Rd NE, 30329-2654 Atlanta, Georgia

Website: Desta Ethiopian Kitchen

9. Sophisticated Southern cuisine at South City Kitchen

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Pimiento cheese, pickled shrimp, fried green tomatoes, and watermelon salad - it doesn’t get much more signature southern than this! The menu items at this contemporary restaurant provide a taste of the region while making it a bit fancy. Be sure to get a sweet tea and finish your course with banana pudding to make your experience really authentic!

South City Kitchen

Address: 1144 Crescent Ave NE, 30309 Atlanta, Georgia

Website: South City Kitchen

10. Grab a doughnut for dessert at Sublime Doughnuts

Where else can you get cheerio donuts of an ice cream donut sandwich? This place is truly one of a kind. Find out why it’s been featured on the Food Network and ABC news!

Sublime Doughnuts

Location 1: 535 10th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Location 2: 2566 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329

Website: Sublime Doughnuts

Enjoy Southern hospitality at its finest!

While the great restaurants in Atlanta are too numerous to count, these highly rated eateries are unique gems outside the list of major chain restaurants. When you visit one of these places you’ll enjoy the hospitality of small family owned restaurants in great locations. Be sure to check them out when you visit fun Atlanta!