Guidebook for Atlanta
Food Scene
Beer Garden on top of Ponce City Market. Great views, yummy food and drink. Must have a reservation or be visiting the Skyline Park.
53 locals recommend
9 Mile Station
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NEBeer Garden on top of Ponce City Market. Great views, yummy food and drink. Must have a reservation or be visiting the Skyline Park.
Best donuts in Atlanta. If you like chocolate order the Triple Chocolate Cake. The bacon salted caramel is also a big hit. Often a line, but totally worth it. Get there before they sell out. There's a little play kitchen your kid can play at while you wait in line. There is a second location in Decatur.
144 locals recommend
Revolution Doughnuts & Coffee
745 Edgewood Ave NEBest donuts in Atlanta. If you like chocolate order the Triple Chocolate Cake. The bacon salted caramel is also a big hit. Often a line, but totally worth it. Get there before they sell out. There's a little play kitchen your kid can play at while you wait in line. There is a second location in Decatur.
Best bagels in Atlanta, in East Atlanta Village. Get there before they sell out! Try the olive oil and sea salt with cream cheese, lox and capers. It is unbelievably delicious. (To note: there are a couple of patio tables and chairs, but not really a sit down and have a leisurely brunch.)
53 locals recommend
Emerald City Bagels
1257A Glenwood Ave SEBest bagels in Atlanta, in East Atlanta Village. Get there before they sell out! Try the olive oil and sea salt with cream cheese, lox and capers. It is unbelievably delicious. (To note: there are a couple of patio tables and chairs, but not really a sit down and have a leisurely brunch.)
Great pub with tacos and nachos close to the house! Great beer and tasty food.
115 locals recommend
Lean Draft House
600 Hopkins St SWGreat pub with tacos and nachos close to the house! Great beer and tasty food.
Long standing Atlanta classic, this spot serves crispy fried chicken and other southern staples. And like any classic southern restaurant you pick a protein, two veggie sides and some cornbread. If you're looking for a local southern food experience this is it.
205 locals recommend
Busy Bee Cafe
810 M.L.K. Jr Dr SWLong standing Atlanta classic, this spot serves crispy fried chicken and other southern staples. And like any classic southern restaurant you pick a protein, two veggie sides and some cornbread. If you're looking for a local southern food experience this is it.
Small breakfast every day, larger brunch menu on the weekends. I order the Pork Belly (with hollandaise and home potatoes). So much flavor and goodness in your mouth. It's a relaxed spot in the Cabbagetown neighborhood. They also have a fun dinner menu and happy hour.
162 locals recommend
Carroll Street Cafe
208 Carroll St SESmall breakfast every day, larger brunch menu on the weekends. I order the Pork Belly (with hollandaise and home potatoes). So much flavor and goodness in your mouth. It's a relaxed spot in the Cabbagetown neighborhood. They also have a fun dinner menu and happy hour.
Arguably one of the best restaurants in Atlanta. Make a reservation well in advance and get on the wait list if you can't get a reservation. James Beard nominee and winner of Bon Appetit's Best New Restaurant in 2016. If you go with four people, just order the entire menu.
74 locals recommend
Staplehouse
541 Edgewood Ave SEArguably one of the best restaurants in Atlanta. Make a reservation well in advance and get on the wait list if you can't get a reservation. James Beard nominee and winner of Bon Appetit's Best New Restaurant in 2016. If you go with four people, just order the entire menu.
Great brunch, lunch etc. Good food, cooked well in a nice environment.
172 locals recommend
West Egg Cafe
1100 Howell Mill RdGreat brunch, lunch etc. Good food, cooked well in a nice environment.
Great Vietnamese brasserie by Guy Wong. Great flavors. Also available via Uber Eats
26 locals recommend
Le Fat
935 Marietta St NWGreat Vietnamese brasserie by Guy Wong. Great flavors. Also available via Uber Eats
Great Mexican food and margaritas just a few minutes up the road.
143 locals recommend
No Mas! Hacienda
180 Walker St SWGreat Mexican food and margaritas just a few minutes up the road.
Drive into EAV and turn left off of Flat Shoals into a sketchy alley. Park outside the sea-green wall and walk through the nondescript door and don't look back. Such delicious Korean food. Order the chicken thighs and scallion pancake. Great vibe in funky EAV. One of our favorites.
74 locals recommend
Gaja Korean Bar
491 Flat Shoals Ave SEDrive into EAV and turn left off of Flat Shoals into a sketchy alley. Park outside the sea-green wall and walk through the nondescript door and don't look back. Such delicious Korean food. Order the chicken thighs and scallion pancake. Great vibe in funky EAV. One of our favorites.
Delicious breakfast tacos and toasts if you're on the East side of town one morning. Venice Beach in 70s type of a vibe and right off of the Beltline. This spot is a favorite. In the fall order the breakfast taco with chorizo and a mimosa and go sit out on the side patio.
102 locals recommend
Muchacho
904 Memorial Dr SEDelicious breakfast tacos and toasts if you're on the East side of town one morning. Venice Beach in 70s type of a vibe and right off of the Beltline. This spot is a favorite. In the fall order the breakfast taco with chorizo and a mimosa and go sit out on the side patio.
Recently opened and won best restaurant design in 2017. Eclectic contemporary feel. No reservations, valet parking, great food and cocktail selection. Everything is delicious here (especially the Japanese pancake!).
63 locals recommend
Golden Eagle
904 Memorial Dr SERecently opened and won best restaurant design in 2017. Eclectic contemporary feel. No reservations, valet parking, great food and cocktail selection. Everything is delicious here (especially the Japanese pancake!).
If you like ethnic food, Clarkston is your happy place. Clarkston has the most diverse square mile in America and the food is worth the trip (and the people equally wonderful). Royal Myanmar is delicious and delivers a flavor bomb in each meal.
Royal Myanmar Cuisine
1353 Brockett RdIf you like ethnic food, Clarkston is your happy place. Clarkston has the most diverse square mile in America and the food is worth the trip (and the people equally wonderful). Royal Myanmar is delicious and delivers a flavor bomb in each meal.
James Beard Award winning chef, Linton Hopkins, has created not just amazing food but a wonderful experience. One of the top restaurants in Atlanta, enjoy his tasting menu and a slow paced evening. $$$ and reservations a must.
11 locals recommend
Eugene
2277 Peachtree RdJames Beard Award winning chef, Linton Hopkins, has created not just amazing food but a wonderful experience. One of the top restaurants in Atlanta, enjoy his tasting menu and a slow paced evening. $$$ and reservations a must.
One of top restaurants in Atlanta. If you can't get a reservation, try going early enough and sitting at the bar. Anne Quatrano has created a wonderful space to enjoy food as art with an excellent wine selection. $$$ and Reservations a must.
41 locals recommend
Bacchanalia
1460 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NWOne of top restaurants in Atlanta. If you can't get a reservation, try going early enough and sitting at the bar. Anne Quatrano has created a wonderful space to enjoy food as art with an excellent wine selection. $$$ and Reservations a must.
Drinks & Nightlife
Eventide Brewing
1015 Grant St SEGreat craft brewery with fun games. Kids welcome.
Have a drink and a bite and listen to a show. Many shows you need tickets in advance, which can be purchased online. 21+ only.
124 locals recommend
The EARL
488 Flat Shoals Ave SEHave a drink and a bite and listen to a show. Many shows you need tickets in advance, which can be purchased online. 21+ only.
Have a drink and listen to a show in a spot that has been a springboard for artists like John Mayer, the Civil Wars and Shawn Mullins. Many shows you need tickets in advance, which can be purchased online.
85 locals recommend
Eddie's Attic
515 N McDonough StHave a drink and listen to a show in a spot that has been a springboard for artists like John Mayer, the Civil Wars and Shawn Mullins. Many shows you need tickets in advance, which can be purchased online.
If you can't get reservations at Staplehouse, walk in to their lounge and have a cocktail and a small bite. Elegant and relaxed, love this spot.
Paper Crane Lounge
541 Edgewood Ave SEIf you can't get reservations at Staplehouse, walk in to their lounge and have a cocktail and a small bite. Elegant and relaxed, love this spot.
Spanish tapas, also a restaurant. But a go to place to sit at the bar, have a glass of wine and a small bite.
329 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
240 North Highland Avenue NortheastSpanish tapas, also a restaurant. But a go to place to sit at the bar, have a glass of wine and a small bite.
Parks & Nature
The Beltline can be picked up at many different points and is one of the highlights of Atlanta right now. Rent a bike, take a stroll or stop for a drink along the way. The Beltline is in progress and constantly developing. An old railroad line used to run the perimeter of Atlanta. Now it's being transformed into one large trail (concrete) connecting parks, neighborhoods and many restaurants. One of my favorite parts of Atlanta.
13 locals recommend
Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail
Atlanta BeltLine Westside TrailThe Beltline can be picked up at many different points and is one of the highlights of Atlanta right now. Rent a bike, take a stroll or stop for a drink along the way. The Beltline is in progress and constantly developing. An old railroad line used to run the perimeter of Atlanta. Now it's being transformed into one large trail (concrete) connecting parks, neighborhoods and many restaurants. One of my favorite parts of Atlanta.
Atlanta's iconic park (any movie shot in Atlanta usually has a scene from this park) with great views of the city, parks and walking.
1573 locals recommend
Piedmont Park
501 Amsterdam Ave NEAtlanta's iconic park (any movie shot in Atlanta usually has a scene from this park) with great views of the city, parks and walking.
Less than a mile away, great spot for the kids to play on the playground, eat a picnic. Sometimes they have concerts and jazz nights there as well!
11 locals recommend
Perkerson
Less than a mile away, great spot for the kids to play on the playground, eat a picnic. Sometimes they have concerts and jazz nights there as well!
Arts & Culture
Second Friday of every month, visit Castleberry Hill, the oldest Arts district of Atlanta, drink wine and visit different galleries. Here is the link for more information! http://www.castleberryhill.org/chartstroll/
40 locals recommend
Castleberry Hill
Second Friday of every month, visit Castleberry Hill, the oldest Arts district of Atlanta, drink wine and visit different galleries. Here is the link for more information! http://www.castleberryhill.org/chartstroll/
Atlanta's art museum with a large permanent collection as well as frequent exhibits. Third Friday of the month is wine and jazz night.
1458 locals recommend
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEAtlanta's art museum with a large permanent collection as well as frequent exhibits. Third Friday of the month is wine and jazz night.
Great museum for kids, dinosaur skeletons, wooly mammoths and a massive outdoor exhibit kids can run and play on.
443 locals recommend
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton RdGreat museum for kids, dinosaur skeletons, wooly mammoths and a massive outdoor exhibit kids can run and play on.
Shopping
Originally the Sears Roebuck and Co. Warehouse. It has since been renovated. Now it houses offices, condos, so many tasty restaurants, shops and it's right off the Beltline. Great place to park and walk, shop, and eat. Check out the Skyline Park recommendation for fun on the rooftop of Ponce City Market
596 locals recommend
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NEOriginally the Sears Roebuck and Co. Warehouse. It has since been renovated. Now it houses offices, condos, so many tasty restaurants, shops and it's right off the Beltline. Great place to park and walk, shop, and eat. Check out the Skyline Park recommendation for fun on the rooftop of Ponce City Market
We love Krog Street Market. Get a cone at Jeni's, a wrap at Yalla or tacos at Superica. Lots of great restaurants and shops to check out.
936 locals recommend
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEWe love Krog Street Market. Get a cone at Jeni's, a wrap at Yalla or tacos at Superica. Lots of great restaurants and shops to check out.
Essentials
Kroger
590 Cascade Ave SWGood grocery store spot to stock up on essentials.
Entertainment & Activities
Ride Atlanta's (enclosed) ferris wheel, get a view of the city from atop of downtown.
497 locals recommend
SkyView Atlanta
168 Luckie St NWRide Atlanta's (enclosed) ferris wheel, get a view of the city from atop of downtown.
On top of Ponce City Market's roof, enjoy city views. See website for ticket information. Games and rides range in price from $1-$3 and include Derby Race, Basketball, Skee Ball, Ring Toss, High Striker, Three-Story Slide, and Heege Tower. You can also play putt-putt and have a bite to eat and drink in their beer garden (9 Mile Station).
106 locals recommend
Skyline Park
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NEOn top of Ponce City Market's roof, enjoy city views. See website for ticket information. Games and rides range in price from $1-$3 and include Derby Race, Basketball, Skee Ball, Ring Toss, High Striker, Three-Story Slide, and Heege Tower. You can also play putt-putt and have a bite to eat and drink in their beer garden (9 Mile Station).
The world's largest aquarium. Don't miss the beluga whales and the dolphin show. If you have kids, a must.
2699 locals recommend
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWThe world's largest aquarium. Don't miss the beluga whales and the dolphin show. If you have kids, a must.
The pandas are fun. It's a great (large) zoo with a great reciprocal program.
1175 locals recommend
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave SEThe pandas are fun. It's a great (large) zoo with a great reciprocal program.