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Atlanta

1. Yakitori Jinbei

7.4
2421 Cobb Pkwy SE, Smyrna, GA
Japanese Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: The tonkotsu ramen's broth is made buttery with broken-down pork and chicken bones that are cooked on low for hours on end. It's easy to see why Jinbei's ramen made CL's 100 Dishes to eat in ATL. Read more.

The Sound Table is one of Atlanta.

2. The Sound Table

483 Edgewood Ave SE (at Boulevard SE), Atlanta, GA
Cocktail Bar · Old Fourth Ward · 94 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: One of CL’s 100 Dishes to eat before you die, the Moscow Mule is a little spicy, a lot refreshing, and hardly too sweet thanks to added orange bitters. Read more.

H. Harper Station is one of Atlanta.

3. H. Harper Station

904 Memorial Dr SE (Bill Kennedy-Memorial Connector), Atlanta, GA
New American Restaurant · Reynoldstown · 102 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Having the Smokescreen #2 is like drinking a campfire - if that campfire was sophisticated and worldly and had impeccable boozy taste. It also made it on to CL’s 100 Dishes list. Read more.

4. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

8.8
295 Ponce de Leon Ave NE (Argonne Av NE), Atlanta, GA
Donut Shop · Midtown · 90 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: So what if the NC-based Krispy Kreme doesn't hail from the ATL? It's been an institution on Ponce for decades, and its hot-off-the-press donuts are one of the 100 best dishes in the city. Read more.

YEAH! Burger is one of Atlanta.

5. YEAH! Burger

1168 Howell Mill Rd NW (at 14th St NW), Atlanta, GA
Burger Joint · 229 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: If Cobb salad is a favorite, Yeah! Burger's version — considered one of CL's 100 Best Dishes thanks to naturally raised chicken, hydroponic local lettuce, and nitrate-free bacon — is a must-try. Read more.

Lan Zhou Restaurant is one of Atlanta.

6. Lan Zhou Restaurant

8.1
New Peach tree Rd (Asian Square), Atlanta, GA
Asian Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Duck breast is served in Lan Zhou's traditional clear beef broth atop freshly pulled noodles. The noodle soup is likely the oldest recipe on CL's 100 Dishes, rumored to date back to the 16th century. Read more.

Chef Liu Chinese Restaurant is one of Atlanta.

7. Chef Liu Chinese Restaurant

5283 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA
Chinese Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: One of CL's 100 Dishes to eat before you die, the spicy cold noodles are sticky, fun, spicy, and messy. Don't bother serving yourself in a smaller bowl, just eat them straight from the plate. Read more.

Revolution Doughnuts & Coffee is one of Atlanta.

8. Revolution Doughnuts & Coffee

8.9
908 W College Ave, Decatur, GA
Donut Shop · 81 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Revolution Doughnuts pretty much had me at "Salted Caramel and Bacon Doughnut." Darn right it's to die for — CL 100 Dishes style Read more.

Home Grown is one of Atlanta.

9. Home Grown

9.1
968 Memorial Dr SE (at Gibson St SE), Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Reynoldstown · 177 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Be prepared to loosen your belt a notch before digging into the Comfy Chicken Biscuit at Home Grown. No wonder why it's one of CL's 100 dishes to eat before you kick the bucket. Read more.

High Museum of Art is one of Atlanta.

10. High Museum of Art

9.2
1280 Peachtree St NE (at 16th St NE), Atlanta, GA
Art Museum · Midtown · 207 tips and reviews
Atlanta Botanical Garden is one of Atlanta.

11. Atlanta Botanical Garden

9.3
1345 Piedmont Ave NE (at The Prado NE), Atlanta, GA
Botanical Garden · Piedmont Park · 156 tips and reviews
Mary Mac's Tea Room is one of Atlanta.

12. Mary Mac's Tea Room

8.6
224 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Midtown · 302 tips and reviews
SweetWater Brewing Company is one of Atlanta.

13. SweetWater Brewing Company

9.1
195 Ottley Dr NE, Atlanta, GA
Brewery · Brookwood Hills · 150 tips and reviews
Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House is one of Atlanta.

14. Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House

8.7
437 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Grant Park · 218 tips and reviews
Highland Bakery is one of Atlanta.

15. Highland Bakery

8.6
655 Highland Ave NE (at Sampson St NE), Atlanta, GA
Bakery · Old Fourth Ward · 228 tips and reviews
The Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta.

16. The Fox Theatre

9.5
660 Peachtree St NE (at Ponce de Leon Ave NE), Atlanta, GA
Theater · Midtown · 144 tips and reviews
The Porter Beer Bar is one of Atlanta.

17. The Porter Beer Bar

1156 Euclid Ave NE (at Moreland Ave NE), Atlanta, GA
Beer Bar · Little Five Points · 201 tips and reviews
Atlantic Station is one of Atlanta.

18. Atlantic Station

8.7
17th St NW (Market St NW), Atlanta, GA
Shopping Plaza · Atlantic Station · 137 tips and reviews
Oakland Cemetery is one of Atlanta.

19. Oakland Cemetery

9.2
248 Oakland Ave SE (at Memorial Dr SE), Atlanta, GA
Cemetery · Grant Park · 61 tips and reviews
Atlanta History Center is one of Atlanta.

20. Atlanta History Center

9.2
130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA
History Museum · Buckhead · 67 tips and reviews
Georgia Aquarium is one of Atlanta.

21. Georgia Aquarium

9.1
225 Baker St NW (at Luckie St NW), Atlanta, GA
Aquarium · Downtown Atlanta · 625 tips and reviews
World of Coca-Cola is one of Atlanta.

22. World of Coca-Cola

8.4
121 Baker St NW (at Pemberton Pl), Atlanta, GA
Museum · Downtown Atlanta · 533 tips and reviews
Dr Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site is one of Atlanta.

23. Dr Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site

9.4
450 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Historic and Protected Site · Sweet Auburn · 52 tips and reviews
Georgia State Capitol is one of Atlanta.

24. Georgia State Capitol

206 Washington St SW (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW), Atlanta, GA
Capitol Building · South Downtown · 23 tips and reviews
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum is one of Atlanta.

25. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum

8.7
441 Freedom Pkwy NE, Atlanta, GA
History Museum · Poncey-Highland · 25 tips and reviews
CNN Center is one of Atlanta.

26. CNN Center

7.7
190 Marietta St NW (at Centennial Olympic Park Dr), Atlanta, GA
TV Station · Downtown Atlanta · 126 tips and reviews
The Earl is one of Atlanta.

27. The Earl

8.9
488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA
Bar · East Atlanta Village · 96 tips and reviews
Midway Pub is one of Atlanta.

28. Midway Pub

8.5
552 Flat Shoals Ave SE (at Glenwood Ave.), Atlanta, GA
Pub · East Atlanta Village · 93 tips and reviews
Zoo Atlanta is one of Atlanta.

29. Zoo Atlanta

8.8
800 Cherokee Ave SE (at Grant Park), Atlanta, GA
Zoo · Grant Park · 160 tips and reviews
KFC is one of Atlanta.

30. KFC

7.8
12 Cobb Pkwy N (at Roswell Rd), Marietta, GA
Fried Chicken Joint · 19 tips and reviews
Atlanta Brewing Company is one of Atlanta.

31. Atlanta Brewing Company

2323 Defoor Hills Rd NW (at Collier Rd.), Atlanta, GA
Brewery · Underwood Hills · 55 tips and reviews
Atlanta Motor Speedway is one of Atlanta.

32. Atlanta Motor Speedway

8.5
1500 Tara Pl (U.S. Hig. 19/41), Hampton, GA
Race Track · 51 tips and reviews
Gladys Knight's Signature Chicken & Waffles is one of Atlanta.

33. Gladys Knight's Signature Chicken & Waffles

529 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · SoNo · 225 tips and reviews
Grindhouse Killer Burgers is one of Atlanta.

34. Grindhouse Killer Burgers

8.8
1842 Piedmont Ave NE (at Wimbledon Rd NE), Atlanta, GA
Burger Joint · Piedmont Heights · 197 tips and reviews
Empire State South is one of Atlanta.

35. Empire State South

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

36. Trader Vic's

8.4
255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Atlanta · 55 tips and reviews
Top of Lookout Mountain is one of Atlanta.

37. Top of Lookout Mountain

Lookout Mountain, TN
Scenic Lookout · No tips or reviews
Lover's Leap is one of Atlanta.

38. Lover's Leap

9.2
Rock City, GA
Scenic Lookout · 10 tips and reviews
Ruby Falls is one of Atlanta.

39. Ruby Falls

8.6
1720 South Scenic Hwy, Chattanooga, TN
Waterfall · Lookout Valley - Lookout Mountain · 94 tips and reviews
Rock City Gardens is one of Atlanta.

40. Rock City Gardens

9.3
1400 Patten Rd (Rock City Trail), Lookout Mountain, GA
Scenic Lookout · 71 tips and reviews
Bobby Dodd Stadium is one of Atlanta.

41. Bobby Dodd Stadium

150 Bobby Dodd Way NW (at Georgia Tech), Atlanta, GA
College Football Field · Georgia Tech · 37 tips and reviews
The Tabernacle is one of Atlanta.

42. The Tabernacle

9.0
152 Luckie St NW (btw Spring St NW & Andrew Young International Blvd), Atlanta, GA
Music Venue · Downtown Atlanta · 89 tips and reviews
Daddy D'z is one of Atlanta.

43. Daddy D'z

8.2
264 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA
BBQ Joint · 82 tips and reviews
Underground Atlanta is one of Atlanta.

44. Underground Atlanta

5.0
50 Upper Alabama St #007, Atlanta, GA
Shopping Mall · Five Points District · 89 tips and reviews
Graveyard Tavern is one of Atlanta.

45. Graveyard Tavern

1245 Glenwood Ave SE (at Joseph Ave. SE), Atlanta, GA
Bar · East Atlanta Village · 89 tips and reviews
City of Atlanta is one of Atlanta.

46. City of Atlanta

Georgia
City · 95 tips and reviews
Savannah Suites is one of Atlanta.

47. Savannah Suites

4.5
140 Pine St NE, Atlanta, GA
Hotel · SoNo · 11 tips and reviews
Krog Street Tunnel is one of Atlanta.

48. Krog Street Tunnel

7.9
Krog St SE (btw Wylie St SE & Decatur St SE), Atlanta, GA
Tunnel · Cabbagetown · 24 tips and reviews
Kevin Rathbun Steak is one of Atlanta.

49. Kevin Rathbun Steak

8.9
154 Krog St NE (at Edgewood), Atlanta, GA
Steakhouse · Inman Park · 93 tips and reviews
Fellini's Pizza is one of Atlanta.

50. Fellini's Pizza

9.2
909 Ponce de Leon Ave NE (Linwood Ave NE), Atlanta, GA
Pizzeria · Poncey-Highland · 105 tips and reviews