Candler Park Haven Guidebook
Local Restaurants
The original started by the Indigo Girls. Pretty good comfort food in family atmosphere. Very crowded on weekends.
255 locals recommend
The Flying Biscuit Cafe
1001 Piedmont Ave NEThe original started by the Indigo Girls. Pretty good comfort food in family atmosphere. Very crowded on weekends.
Ice-cream, coffee, tea and light pastries and sandwiches in a hang-out low-key atmosphere.
46 locals recommend
Dr. Bombay's Underwater Tea Party
1645 McLendon Ave NEIce-cream, coffee, tea and light pastries and sandwiches in a hang-out low-key atmosphere.
Neighborhood pizza joint with nice patio, pretty good pizza, good beer selection and mediocre wine.
226 locals recommend
Fellini's Pizza
1634 McLendon Ave NENeighborhood pizza joint with nice patio, pretty good pizza, good beer selection and mediocre wine.
Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
1238 DeKalb Ave NEVoted among top 10 BBQ places in the U.S. Always very crowded.
My favorite Thai restaurant. Reasonably priced. Don't be put off by somewhat weird exterior.
6 locals recommend
Panita Thai Kitchen
1043 Greenwood Ave NEMy favorite Thai restaurant. Reasonably priced. Don't be put off by somewhat weird exterior.
Rathbun's
112 Krog St NEFine (expensive) continental dining on the Beltline.
Same Rathbun but steakhouse. Beautiful décor and solid steakhouse fare. My favorite steak house for $$$ - added bonus: the small steaks are not thin versions of the large ones - just shorter.
100 locals recommend
Kevin Rathbun Steak
154 Krog St NESame Rathbun but steakhouse. Beautiful décor and solid steakhouse fare. My favorite steak house for $$$ - added bonus: the small steaks are not thin versions of the large ones - just shorter.
Wisteria
471 North Highland Avenue NortheastVery pleasant continental dining
Our favorite local go-to, especially when it's nice out! Solid Mexican and Cuban offerings at a reasonable price.
94 locals recommend
La Fonda Latina
1639 McLendon Ave NEOur favorite local go-to, especially when it's nice out! Solid Mexican and Cuban offerings at a reasonable price.
El Ponce
939 Ponce De Leon Avenue NortheastNot fancy but good Mexican fare; good margueritas and outside patio.
Babette's Cafe
573 North Highland Avenue NortheastMy favorite French bistro fare in a very pleasant atmosphere.
Truva Turkish Kitchen
842 North Highland Avenue NortheastVa.Hi. family breakfast favorite.
Sotto Sotto Restaurant
313 North Highland Avenue NortheastGood Italian
Fritti
309 North Highland Avenue NortheastUpscale wood-fired oven pizza with good ambiance.
4th & Swift
621 North Avenue NEVery pleasant American fusion fare in a weird location.
Neighborhood steak place and bar with pretty good food and amazing martinis. You basically get two martinis when ordering one because they pour you a martini glass full, then give you a little flask on ice with what amounts to another drink for you to pour in your glass after finishing the first one. Ask for the blue cheese stuffed olives.
38 locals recommend
Highland Tap
1026 North Highland Avenue NortheastNeighborhood steak place and bar with pretty good food and amazing martinis. You basically get two martinis when ordering one because they pour you a martini glass full, then give you a little flask on ice with what amounts to another drink for you to pour in your glass after finishing the first one. Ask for the blue cheese stuffed olives.
Very nice continental/American/brunch place and a Va. Hi. favorite - watch out for the long lines.
119 locals recommend
Murphy's Restaurant
997 Virginia Ave NEVery nice continental/American/brunch place and a Va. Hi. favorite - watch out for the long lines.
Osteria 832 Pasta & Pizza
832 North Highland Avenue NortheastVA.Hi family friendly Italian food.
Nice breakfast/brunch place in very heavy Cabbagetown atmosphere.
162 locals recommend
Carroll Street Cafe
208 Carroll St SENice breakfast/brunch place in very heavy Cabbagetown atmosphere.
Wahoo! Grill
1042 W College AveSolid Oakhurst Fish Restaurant
Agave Restaurant
242 Boulevard SEMy favorite Southwestern place. Look for Groupons.
Leon's Full Service
131 E Ponce de Leon AveLocal favorite for American fare and family friendly.
Charming and affordable, this restaurant has a full bar, great atmosphere and good food for reasonable prices.
162 locals recommend
Carroll Street Cafe
208 Carroll St SECharming and affordable, this restaurant has a full bar, great atmosphere and good food for reasonable prices.
This restaurant is super charming and has great food. The dinner is excellent, but brunch is my favorite. They have amazing eggs benedict and lemon ricotta pancakes.
Kitty Dare
This restaurant is super charming and has great food. The dinner is excellent, but brunch is my favorite. They have amazing eggs benedict and lemon ricotta pancakes.
MF Sushi Atlanta
299 North Highland Avenue NortheastBeetleCat
299 North Highland Avenue NortheastThai 5 & Sushi Bar
1148 Euclid Ave NEDelbar Middle Eastern
870 Inman Vlg Pkwy NERumi's Kitchen Colony Square
Barcelona Wine Bar
240 North Highland Avenue NortheastEssentials
Candler Park Market
1642 McLendon Ave NENeighborhood grocery with pretty good wine selection.
Kroger
1225 Caroline St NEThe local Kroger. Excellent wine selection.
This is the closest place to the house for snacks, coffee, smoothies, and amazing baked goods. Their sandwiches are incredible too. I found out about this place after living here for 6 months and was incredulous I hadn't tried it yet. This is a must for coffee or other breakfast/lunch needs.
Sean’s Candler Park
This is the closest place to the house for snacks, coffee, smoothies, and amazing baked goods. Their sandwiches are incredible too. I found out about this place after living here for 6 months and was incredulous I hadn't tried it yet. This is a must for coffee or other breakfast/lunch needs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditionally voted best burger in ATL. With an attitude. Popular and crowded.
136 locals recommend
The Vortex
438 Moreland Avenue NortheastTraditionally voted best burger in ATL. With an attitude. Popular and crowded.
An ATL tradition since 1946 and now sports bar with decent food and family friendly section. Under renovation soon.
43 locals recommend
Manuel's Tavern
602 North Highland Avenue NortheastAn ATL tradition since 1946 and now sports bar with decent food and family friendly section. Under renovation soon.
Atlanta's newest premier music / performance venue features stadium style seating and books some great acts.
18 locals recommend
The Eastern
800 Memorial Dr SEAtlanta's newest premier music / performance venue features stadium style seating and books some great acts.
The Clermont Lounge is Atlanta's oldest strip club. Although the basement space began life in 1955 as an upscale supper club, it was reborn as the Clermont Lounge in 1965 and has become an Atlanta landmark.
Located in the basement of the Clermont Motor Hotel on Ponce De Leon, the Clermont Lounge offers great entertainment, generous drinks and much, much more.
Depending on your group, I might recommend a visit to this storied and skanky Atlanta "adult" entertainment venue.
47 locals recommend
Hotel Clermont
789 Ponce De Leon Ave NEThe Clermont Lounge is Atlanta's oldest strip club. Although the basement space began life in 1955 as an upscale supper club, it was reborn as the Clermont Lounge in 1965 and has become an Atlanta landmark.
Located in the basement of the Clermont Motor Hotel on Ponce De Leon, the Clermont Lounge offers great entertainment, generous drinks and much, much more.
Depending on your group, I might recommend a visit to this storied and skanky Atlanta "adult" entertainment venue.
97 Estoria
727 Wylie St SELadybird Grove & Mess Hall
684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NEFontaine's Oyster House
1026 1/2 North Highland Avenue NortheastHighland Tap
1026 North Highland Avenue NortheastSister Louisa's Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium
466 Edgewood Ave SEEverything Else
Lowe's Home Improvement
1280 Caroline St NEStandard Lowe's
Best Buy
1210 Caroline St NEStandard Best Buy
Bed Bath & Beyond
1235 Caroline St NEStandard BBB
Barnes & Noble
1217 Caroline St NEStandard B&N
Target
1275 Caroline St NEStandard Target - closest pharmacy 404-260-0201
Neighborhoods
Innumerable bars, vintage clothing shops, ethnic eateries and neo-hippie buzz
724 locals recommend
Little Five Points
Innumerable bars, vintage clothing shops, ethnic eateries and neo-hippie buzz
Candler Park
Celebratory Dining
Chops & Lobster Bar
70 W Paces Ferry Rd NWKevin Rathbun Steak
154 Krog St NE
Canoe
4199 Paces Ferry Rd SERay's on the River
6700 Powers Ferry Rd NW
Lazy Betty
999 DeKalb Ave NE
Gunshow
924 Garrett StThe Optimist
914 Howell Mill RdMarcel
1170 Howell Mill RdOutdoor | Patio Dining
Ask for patio if making reservations for a larger group or during popular mealtimes (7 - 9 pm).
162 locals recommend
Carroll Street Cafe
208 Carroll St SEAsk for patio if making reservations for a larger group or during popular mealtimes (7 - 9 pm).
Large covered wrap around patio and also uncovered patio in th front of the restaurant (umbrellas in the tables though). Ask for patio if making reservations for a larger group or during popular mealtimes (7 - 9 pm).
65 locals recommend
Apres Diem
931 Monroe Dr NELarge covered wrap around patio and also uncovered patio in th front of the restaurant (umbrellas in the tables though). Ask for patio if making reservations for a larger group or during popular mealtimes (7 - 9 pm).
Great pizza restaurant a couple blocks away with a large uncovered outdoor patio, tables surrounding a majestic fountain.
226 locals recommend
Fellini's Pizza
1634 McLendon Ave NEGreat pizza restaurant a couple blocks away with a large uncovered outdoor patio, tables surrounding a majestic fountain.
Awesome place with a HUGE amount of outdoor seating right on the Beltline. Picnic tables, high tops, reclining Adirondack chairs around fire pits. Take a walk and stop here for drinks and really good upscale bar food.
It's a place that is both hip and also laid back (order at counter, they text when food is ready). They have live music sometimes but in general, it's great for people watching and cute dog petting on a lovely day.
179 locals recommend
Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall
684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NEAwesome place with a HUGE amount of outdoor seating right on the Beltline. Picnic tables, high tops, reclining Adirondack chairs around fire pits. Take a walk and stop here for drinks and really good upscale bar food.
It's a place that is both hip and also laid back (order at counter, they text when food is ready). They have live music sometimes but in general, it's great for people watching and cute dog petting on a lovely day.
Delbar Middle Eastern
870 Inman Vlg Pkwy NEKevin Rathbun Steak
154 Krog St NECool seafood restaurant with a couple sections with covered outdoor dining.
105 locals recommend
BeetleCat
299 North Highland Avenue NortheastCool seafood restaurant with a couple sections with covered outdoor dining.
Hip tapas restaurant, good wine selection and large outdoor patio,
329 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
240 North Highland Avenue NortheastHip tapas restaurant, good wine selection and large outdoor patio,
bartaco
Pure Taqueria
300 North Highland Avenue Northeast