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The Best Comfort Food in Atlanta
Mary Mac's Tea Room is one of The Best Comfort Food in Atlanta.

1. Mary Mac's Tea Room

8.7
224 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Midtown · 302 tips and reviews

Gayle M.Gayle Maccia: Just outstanding. Great menu. Fried chicken is moist and delectable accompanied with a side of collard greens like you've never tasted!

Eats is one of The Best Comfort Food in Atlanta.

2. Eats

8.6
600 Ponce de Leon Ave NE (at Lakeview Ave. NE), Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Midtown · 92 tips and reviews

LyonRawrLyonRawr: So much good Southern food at a great price. You get a lot for your money. Try the Lemon Pepper chicken.

Murphy's is one of The Best Comfort Food in Atlanta.

3. Murphy's

9.1
997 Virginia Ave NE (at Todd Rd. NE), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Virginia Highland · 140 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Lustig: Split the mango chicken salad & Murphy burger. The food was PHENOMENAL. Ordered Arnold Palmer- safe to say it was the best one I've ever had. Fresh-squeezed lemonade. The Bonzo is a decadent treat!

The Flying Biscuit Cafe is one of The Best Comfort Food in Atlanta.

4. The Flying Biscuit Cafe

8.4
1655 McLendon Ave NE (at Clifton Rd), Atlanta, GA
Breakfast Spot · Candler Park · 115 tips and reviews

Crimson S.Crimson Scott: we are from Texas and we came here not knowing what to expect and it was so amazing! a great look into Georgia and southern comfort food! Mac and cheese is really great and the biscuits are HUGE!

HOBNOB is one of The Best Comfort Food in Atlanta.

5. HOBNOB

1551 Piedmont Ave NE (at Monroe Dr), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Morningside - Lenox Park · 115 tips and reviews

Mario H.Mario Herrero: Had the Wake and Bake Pizza and it was really good and lots of food. My gf had the Apple Cinnamon Pancakes and she said they were to die for.

JCT Kitchen & Bar is one of The Best Comfort Food in Atlanta.

6. JCT Kitchen & Bar

1198 Howell Mill Rd NW (btwn Huff Rd NW & 14th St), Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Northwest Atlanta · 203 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie Walden: Everything here is delicious! Start with the fried chicken skins and marinated mushrooms and have a plate of fried chicken and collards with fresh, hot biscuits!

Goin' Coastal is one of The Best Comfort Food in Atlanta.

7. Goin' Coastal

1021 Virginia Ave NE (btw. N. Highland Ave. NE & Lanier Blvd. NE), Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Virginia Highland · 45 tips and reviews

MelvinMelvin: Brunch is amazing. You must have the Chicken and Waffles.

Elmyr Restaurant & Cantina is one of The Best Comfort Food in Atlanta.

8. Elmyr Restaurant & Cantina

8.1
1091 Euclid Ave NE (btw Colquitt Ave NE & Washita Ave NE), Atlanta, GA
Burrito Restaurant · Little Five Points · 84 tips and reviews

Kody D.Kody Dahl: Look - first things first, Elmyr is a L5P dive. That means a wide range of things that you'll just have to explore. But dear goodness the fish tacos - they're amazing. And the beer list also holds up.

Home Grown is one of The Best Comfort Food in Atlanta.

9. Home Grown

9.0
968 Memorial Dr SE (at Gibson St SE), Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Reynoldstown · 177 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A chicken biscuit covered in sausage-heavy gravy? Wake up, eat the comfy chicken biscuit for breakfast, and take a nap. Read more.

OK Cafe is one of The Best Comfort Food in Atlanta.

10. OK Cafe

8.7
1284 W Paces Ferry Rd NW (at Northside Pkwy NW), Atlanta, GA
Diner · West Paces Ferry · 143 tips and reviews

✨Artrice✨✨Artrice✨: The fried grits with jalapeno cheese sauce & mac 'n cheese were scrum-dilly-umtious!

Chai Pani Decatur is one of The Best Comfort Food in Atlanta.

11. Chai Pani Decatur

8.9
406 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA
Indian Restaurant · 126 tips and reviews

Jennifer C.Jennifer Cornelius: Samosas and lamb burgers are to die for. Had the special white tea sweetened with pineapple...delicious!

Leon's Full Service is one of The Best Comfort Food in Atlanta.

12. Leon's Full Service

9.0
131 E Ponce de Leon Ave (at Church St), Decatur, GA
Gastropub · 190 tips and reviews

Jay I.Jay Irby: Innocuous-sounding dish: "hot & sour georgia shrimp, carolina gold rice, scallions" = spiciest creation in any American/regional restaurant in Georgia. Mindblowing flavor, wicked spice. You're warned.

R. Thomas' Deluxe Grill is one of The Best Comfort Food in Atlanta.

13. R. Thomas' Deluxe Grill

8.2
1812 Peachtree St NW (Palisades Rd), Atlanta, GA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Buckhead · 225 tips and reviews

Isaiah C.Isaiah Coffey: Doesn't matter the time of day or night, the PB&J smoothie will have you up there at 3:17am - on a Tuesday - for a fix...