Guidebook for Midtown Atlanta
Food Scene
Here's a list of our favorite place for food in Atlanta.
Our favorite restaurant in Midtown. American/Italian. Great for date night.
72 locals recommend
Ecco Midtown
40 7th St NEOur favorite restaurant in Midtown. American/Italian. Great for date night.
Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
1238 DeKalb Ave NEBest BBQ in Atlanta. Make sure you get the smoked wings.
Antico
1093 Hemphill Ave NWBest Pizza in Atlanta. Family Style seating. BYOB.
The Flying Biscuit Cafe
1001 Piedmont Ave NEGreat Breakfast spot. Usually a wait on weekends.
Fancy southern cuisine with outstanding food. Famous for their fried chicken and shrimp and grits.
121 locals recommend
South City Kitchen
1144 Crescent Ave NEFancy southern cuisine with outstanding food. Famous for their fried chicken and shrimp and grits.
This "Starbucks Reserve" is one of 3 Reserve locations in the US. It's the only Starbucks in ATL where you can get an iced coffee on tap.
31 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve
867 Peachtree St NEThis "Starbucks Reserve" is one of 3 Reserve locations in the US. It's the only Starbucks in ATL where you can get an iced coffee on tap.
Apres Diem
931 Monroe Dr NEGreat place to sit on an open patio and enjoy good food.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1198 Howell Mill RdBest Ice Cream in Midtown. Always a line.
This Irish Pub is close by and has the best pub food. Great casual place to grab a quick bite and watch the game.
31 locals recommend
Fado Irish Pub Midtown Atlanta
933 Peachtree St NEThis Irish Pub is close by and has the best pub food. Great casual place to grab a quick bite and watch the game.
Drinks & Nightlife
Drink like a local. This neighborhood bar features micro craft beers, classy pub food, and a great patio.
67 locals recommend
Cypress Street Pint & Plate
817 W Peachtree St NWDrink like a local. This neighborhood bar features micro craft beers, classy pub food, and a great patio.
This is a speak easy style bar thats a good place for cocktails. Gets a little crowded and loud on weekends.
20 locals recommend
Edgar's Proof & Provision
659 Peachtree St NEThis is a speak easy style bar thats a good place for cocktails. Gets a little crowded and loud on weekends.
Perhaps the best cocktails in Midtown, and a good menu as well. Get the Lady Lawrence.
47 locals recommend
The Lawrence
905 Juniper St NEPerhaps the best cocktails in Midtown, and a good menu as well. Get the Lady Lawrence.
This is a great wine bar with a huge patio. They have musical performances in the show room and brunch on the weekends. Check out the schedule at www.citywinery.com/Atlanta
140 locals recommend
City Winery Atlanta
650 North Avenue NEThis is a great wine bar with a huge patio. They have musical performances in the show room and brunch on the weekends. Check out the schedule at www.citywinery.com/Atlanta
Establishment
1197 Peachtree St NEGreat whisky bar for cocktails. Cool decor with a good vibe.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a great comedy club that hosts local comics as well as headliners.
41 locals recommend
Laughing Skull Lounge
878 Peachtree St NEThis is a great comedy club that hosts local comics as well as headliners.
This aquarium is one of the largest in the nation. It's biggest attraction is the largest tank viewing window in the world which allows you to watch 3 whale sharks among other fish.
2699 locals recommend
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWThis aquarium is one of the largest in the nation. It's biggest attraction is the largest tank viewing window in the world which allows you to watch 3 whale sharks among other fish.
This is Georgia's largest beer distributor, and famous here in Atlanta. Take a tour and taste some of their best brews.
106 locals recommend
SweetWater Brewing Company
195 Ottley Dr NEThis is Georgia's largest beer distributor, and famous here in Atlanta. Take a tour and taste some of their best brews.
Ponce City Market is a huge development with shopping, high end food hall, and rooftop restaurants. A great place to spend an afternoon.
1228 locals recommend
Ponce City Market
675 North Avenue NEPonce City Market is a huge development with shopping, high end food hall, and rooftop restaurants. A great place to spend an afternoon.
Topgolf
1600 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NWFancy driving range and bar. Great for groups.
High end duck pin bowling with restaurant and bar. Great spot for groups and parties.
145 locals recommend
The Painted Duck
976 Brady Ave NWHigh end duck pin bowling with restaurant and bar. Great spot for groups and parties.
The famous world of coke. Great place for families and solo travelers.
1779 locals recommend
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWThe famous world of coke. Great place for families and solo travelers.
Home to the FNL Falcons, MLS Atlanta United, SEC Championship, and many other major sporting events and shows. See MBS web site for schedule.
1247 locals recommend
Mercedes Benz Stadium
1 AMB Dr NWHome to the FNL Falcons, MLS Atlanta United, SEC Championship, and many other major sporting events and shows. See MBS web site for schedule.
This huge venue hosts all kinds of sporting events and concerns. See their web site for schedules.
609 locals recommend
State Farm Arena
1 State Farm DrThis huge venue hosts all kinds of sporting events and concerns. See their web site for schedules.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
3183 Peachtree RdDiscount Grocery Store in walking distance.
Whole Foods Market
650 Ponce De Leon Ave NELargest Whole Foods on the east coast.
Green's Beverages - Ponce De Leon
737 Ponce De Leon Ave NEClosest Liquor store. Also sells beer and wine.
Sightseeing
This paved walking / biking path connects many of Atlanta's neighborhoods, and is lined with great restaurants.
30 locals recommend
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside TrailThis paved walking / biking path connects many of Atlanta's neighborhoods, and is lined with great restaurants.
Shopping
This outdoor shopping center is packed with stores and food options, as well as a movie theater.
1285 locals recommend
Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NWThis outdoor shopping center is packed with stores and food options, as well as a movie theater.
Ponce City Market
675 North Avenue NEIndoor shopping and food hall. Attached to Atlanta Beltline.
Arts & Culture
This historical theater host everything from famous bands, ballets, and Broadway shows. Check the calendar online for what's playing during your visit. www.foxtheatre.org
801 locals recommend
The Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree St NEThis historical theater host everything from famous bands, ballets, and Broadway shows. Check the calendar online for what's playing during your visit. www.foxtheatre.org
This museum sits across the street from the house where MLK grew up and is a tribute to the civil rights movement.
981 locals recommend
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NEThis museum sits across the street from the house where MLK grew up and is a tribute to the civil rights movement.
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NENice Art museum with changing displays