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Atlanta
BeetleCat is one of Atlanta.

1. BeetleCat

7.3
299 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Inman Park · 45 tips and reviews
The Optimist is one of Atlanta.

2. The Optimist

9.4
914 Howell Mill Rd NW (9th St NW), Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · 212 tips and reviews
Bistro Niko is one of Atlanta.

3. Bistro Niko

8.8
3344 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA
French Restaurant · North Buckhead · 99 tips and reviews
TWO urban licks is one of Atlanta.

4. TWO urban licks

9.0
820 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Poncey-Highland · 237 tips and reviews
Wrecking Bar Brewpub is one of Atlanta.

5. Wrecking Bar Brewpub

9.0
292 Moreland Ave NE (at Austin Ave.), Atlanta, GA
Brewery · Little Five Points · 154 tips and reviews
Bantam Pub is one of Atlanta.

6. Bantam Pub

8.8
737 Ralph McGill Blvd NE (Ensley), Atlanta, GA
Pub · Old Fourth Ward · 44 tips and reviews
Cooks & Soldiers is one of Atlanta.

7. Cooks & Soldiers

8.5
691 14th St NW (Howell Mill Rd NW), Atlanta, GA
Basque Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
Petit Chou is one of Atlanta.

8. Petit Chou

8.6
662 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA
Breakfast Spot · Cabbagetown · 11 tips and reviews
Bon Ton is one of Atlanta.

9. Bon Ton

8.7
674 Myrtle St NE, Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Midtown · 16 tips and reviews
Paces Papers is one of Atlanta.

10. Paces Papers

110 E Andrews Dr NW, Atlanta, GA
Office Supply Store · Buckhead · 2 tips and reviews

11. Taqueria del Sol

8.6
1200 Howell Mill Rd NW (at Huff Road NW), Atlanta, GA
Taco Restaurant · Northwest Atlanta · 129 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Get the beef enchiladas with red chile sauce. The sauce begs to be scooped up with the perfectly fried chips that come warm to the table. More places to eat like a local: tandl.me/12ufz7c

bartaco is one of Atlanta.

12. bartaco

8.5
969 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA
Taco Restaurant · Marietta Street Artery · 99 tips and reviews
Taqueria del Sol is one of Atlanta.

13. Taqueria del Sol

8.9
2165 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta, GA
Taco Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews

14. Holeman & Finch Public House

8.4
2277 Peachtree Rd NE (near Peachtree Memorial Dr.), Atlanta, GA
Gastropub · Peachtree Hills · 214 tips and reviews

EaterEater: There was not a more-endorsed burger in the Eater 38. Eater co-founder Ben Leventhal says,"This idea that a restaurant would only serve 24 burgers and only every night at 10 PM? Stone cold genius."

15. Bocado

887 Howell Mill Rd NW (8th St NW), Atlanta, GA
New American Restaurant · Marietta Street Artery · 120 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Atlanta food writer Jennifer Zyman: "The Bocado burger stack is McDonald's gone gourmet. Just two house ground patties, gooey American cheese, and a pickle on a buttery and crispy H&F Bread Co. bun."

16. Mary Mac's Tea Room

8.6
224 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Midtown · 302 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Reservations are only accepted for groups of eight or more, so come early—and hungry (portions are enormous)! Read more.

17. Centennial Olympic Park

9.2
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW (Marietta St), Atlanta, GA
Park · Downtown Atlanta · 211 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Come at night, when eight 65-foot lighting towers enhance the beauty of the park. They are stylized reproductions of the markers that led ancient Greeks to major public events.

18. Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum

800 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA
History Museum · Grant Park · 16 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Among the enormous collection of Civil War artifacts in the Cyclorama building, the most interesting may be the Texas, a steam locomotive that was part of the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862. Read more.

19. Miller Union

8.7
999 Brady Ave NW (10th Street), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · 130 tips and reviews

EaterEater: If Savannah red rice or shrimp and andouille gumbo happen to be revolving through the menu (which is as terrific at lunch as it is at dinner), you know exactly what to order. Read more.

Octane Coffee is one of Atlanta.

20. Octane Coffee

1009 Marietta St NW (at Howell Mill Rd. NW), Atlanta, GA
Coffee Shop · Marietta Street Artery · 239 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Their selections include the full array of espresso-based drinks - some of them sweetened with housemade chocolate, caramel and vanilla syrups, plus single-origin French press and pour overs. Read more.

Callie's Hot Little Biscuit is one of Atlanta.

21. Callie's Hot Little Biscuit

1004 Virginia Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Bakery · Virginia Highland · 16 tips and reviews

EaterEater: In addition to the biscuits, the menu includes shortcakes, pimento cheese sandwiches, grits bowls, coffee, and tea. Read more.

The Mercury is one of Atlanta.

22. The Mercury

675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE Ste N215, Atlanta, GA
Restaurant · Old Fourth Ward · 15 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The team behind beloved Decatur cocktail bar The Pinewood now has a full-service restaurant. The vibe is distinctly mid-century modern, with a throwback menu focused on steaks, chops, and seafood. Read more.

23. Revival

129 Church St (at E Maple St), Decatur, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Kevin Gillespie and executive chef Andreas Müller are turning out fried chicken, cornbread, pole beans, and more, all with the intention of reminding diners' of a meal at their grandmothers'. Read more.

Waffle House is one of Atlanta.

24. Waffle House

7.6
2812 Buford Hwy NE, Brookhaven, GA
Breakfast Spot · 9 tips and reviews

25. Watershed on Peachtree

1820 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Buckhead · 39 tips and reviews

EaterEater: With a recipe created by chef Scott Peacock and Edna Lewis, the kitchen staff at Watershed may change, but the fried chicken remains the same. Read more.

Heirloom Market BBQ is one of Atlanta.

26. Heirloom Market BBQ

9.0
2243 Akers Mill Rd SE, Atlanta, GA
BBQ Joint · 167 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The spicy Korean pork sandwich is Heirloom Market's loftiest achievement: pork rib meat soaks in sweet, gently fiery gochujang chile paste before smoking over hickory and oak. Read more.

27. Ria's Bluebird

8.8
421 Memorial Dr SE (at Cherokee Ave. SE), Atlanta, GA
Breakfast Spot · Grant Park · 204 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This overstuffed burrito is filled with two scrambled eggs, skillet potatoes, white cheddar, and black or pinto beans, and it's topped with salsa and sour cream. Read more.

Delia's Chicken Sausage Stand is one of Atlanta.

28. Delia's Chicken Sausage Stand

489 Moreland Ave SE (near Glenwood Ave. SE), Atlanta, GA
Hot Dog Joint · Ormewood Park · 115 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Delia's offers two breakfast burritos, but the South of the Border comes with chicken sausage, eggs, cheddar, chili, sautéed onions & peppers, and a tomato tortilla. Read more.

29. Sublime Doughnuts

8.9
535 10th St NW (Hemphill Ave NW), Atlanta, GA
Donut Shop · 155 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef-owner Kamal Grant serves up yeasted treats such as the Orange Dream Star, an orange-glazed, cream-cheese-stuffed delight, and surprisingly delicious extras like glazed croissants. Read more.

Empire State South is one of Atlanta.

30. Empire State South

999 Peachtree St NE (at 10th St NE), Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Midtown · 182 tips and reviews
St Cecilia is one of Atlanta.

31. St Cecilia

8.9
3455 Peachtree Rd NE (Lenox Rd), Atlanta, GA
Italian Restaurant · Lenox · 70 tips and reviews
The General Muir is one of Atlanta.

32. The General Muir

9.1
1540 Avenue Pl (at Clifton Rd NE), Atlanta, GA
Deli · 136 tips and reviews
One Eared Stag is one of Atlanta.

33. One Eared Stag

1029 Edgewood Ave NE (Hurt St), Atlanta, GA
New American Restaurant · Inman Park · 89 tips and reviews
BoccaLupo is one of Atlanta.

34. BoccaLupo

8.9
753 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Italian Restaurant · Inman Park · 55 tips and reviews
Krog Bar is one of Atlanta.

35. Krog Bar

112 Krog St NE (Lake Ave), Atlanta, GA
Wine Bar · Inman Park · 25 tips and reviews