Lori and Jason's Atlanta Recommendations
Restaurants - Walkable
There are SO many good restaurants in Atlanta, but below are some of our favorites that are pretty walk able from the house. If you are going to be in a particular area that is not listed below and would like recommendations, just ask!
Ration and Dram
130 Arizona Ave NEGreat cocktails and shareable apps!
This is an adorable candy & popcorn shop that is right across the park from our house. Try the Kirkwood Mix...it's our favorite!
Poppa Corn's Gourmet Popcorn
1617 Hosea L Williams Dr SEThis is an adorable candy & popcorn shop that is right across the park from our house. Try the Kirkwood Mix...it's our favorite!
El Tesoro
1374 Arkwright Pl SEThis is a breakfast/lunch only spot, but the breakfast tacos are legit.
This is a little further walk to Downtown Kirkwood, but is a great place to watch a sporting event.
31 locals recommend
Kirkyard Public House
1963 Hosea L Williams Dr SEThis is a little further walk to Downtown Kirkwood, but is a great place to watch a sporting event.
Also in the Downtown Kirkwood area, this is a good breakfast and lunch spot, but beware of the wait.
130 locals recommend
Le Petit Marche
1984 Hosea L Williams Dr NEAlso in the Downtown Kirkwood area, this is a good breakfast and lunch spot, but beware of the wait.
Taproom Coffee
1963 Hosea L Williams Drive SoutheastGreat coffee and beer/wine.
Restaurants - A Short Lyft Ride Away
Located in Candler Park, this is our favorite pizza place in the city. Get the veggie slice...you will not be disappointed!
226 locals recommend
Fellini's Pizza
1634 McLendon Ave NELocated in Candler Park, this is our favorite pizza place in the city. Get the veggie slice...you will not be disappointed!
Poor Hendrix
2371 Hosea L Williams Dr SELove their outdoor patio for drinks/apps on a nice day
Amazing breakfast (get the Creamy Dreamy Grits), but on the weekend if you don’t get there early, there will be a
wait.
255 locals recommend
The Flying Biscuit Cafe
1001 Piedmont Ave NEAmazing breakfast (get the Creamy Dreamy Grits), but on the weekend if you don’t get there early, there will be a
wait.
They are known for their burgers and it's in a fun area of town called Little 5 Points.
136 locals recommend
The Vortex
438 Moreland Avenue NortheastThey are known for their burgers and it's in a fun area of town called Little 5 Points.
Cozy and great for cold nights in Atlanta. Located in East Atlanta Village.
55 locals recommend
So Ba Vietnamese Restaurant
560 Gresham Ave SECozy and great for cold nights in Atlanta. Located in East Atlanta Village.
Love their bar and outdoor patio. They food is also very good with gluten free options.
25 locals recommend
Scout
321 W Hill StLove their bar and outdoor patio. They food is also very good with gluten free options.
This is located in the Downtown Decatur square and gets pretty busy on the weekends.
113 locals recommend
The Iberian Pig
121 Sycamore StThis is located in the Downtown Decatur square and gets pretty busy on the weekends.
Nearby Neighborhoods
They have a great food scene and you really can't go wrong. Here are some of our favorites - Iberian Pig, Brick Store Pub, Leon’s Full Service, Butter & Cream, Poke Bar. This is accessible via MARTA.
139 locals recommend
Decatur
They have a great food scene and you really can't go wrong. Here are some of our favorites - Iberian Pig, Brick Store Pub, Leon’s Full Service, Butter & Cream, Poke Bar. This is accessible via MARTA.
Also a hippie vibe, with lots of bars/restaurants. Want Vietnamese? So Ba is our go-to. If you are up late night and are hungry, try Delia’s Chicken Sausage Stand.
219 locals recommend
East Atlanta Village
Also a hippie vibe, with lots of bars/restaurants. Want Vietnamese? So Ba is our go-to. If you are up late night and are hungry, try Delia’s Chicken Sausage Stand.
Hippie vibe – reminds us of when we lived in Austin 20 years ago. Lots of bars and restaurants, but in general the drinks are better than the food. The Vortex is famous for a burger and Front Page News has a New Orleans vibe.
724 locals recommend
Little Five Points
Hippie vibe – reminds us of when we lived in Austin 20 years ago. Lots of bars and restaurants, but in general the drinks are better than the food. The Vortex is famous for a burger and Front Page News has a New Orleans vibe.
This is not a neighborhood, but a walking/biking path that connects many great in-town neighborhoods. If the weather is nice, we highly suggest checking it out. There are so many places to explore along the Beltline and these are just a few- Krog Street Market (food stalls and restaurants), Ladybird Grove and Mess Hall, Kevin Rathbun Steak, two Urban Licks, New Realm Brewing Company, Ponce City Market (food stalls, restaurants, and shopping), Hotel Clermont (rooftop bar with a great view of the city), Paris on Ponce (shopping), and Park Tavern.
30 locals recommend
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside TrailThis is not a neighborhood, but a walking/biking path that connects many great in-town neighborhoods. If the weather is nice, we highly suggest checking it out. There are so many places to explore along the Beltline and these are just a few- Krog Street Market (food stalls and restaurants), Ladybird Grove and Mess Hall, Kevin Rathbun Steak, two Urban Licks, New Realm Brewing Company, Ponce City Market (food stalls, restaurants, and shopping), Hotel Clermont (rooftop bar with a great view of the city), Paris on Ponce (shopping), and Park Tavern.
This neighborhood has a variety of restaurants, many of which have great outdoor patios. Scout is a favorite happy hour/dinner spot that has great indoor and outdoor seating. Sceptre Brewing is pretty hidden, but worth it for a drink if the weather is nice.
37 locals recommend
Oakhurst
This neighborhood has a variety of restaurants, many of which have great outdoor patios. Scout is a favorite happy hour/dinner spot that has great indoor and outdoor seating. Sceptre Brewing is pretty hidden, but worth it for a drink if the weather is nice.
Music Venues
We prefer smaller venues for live music and here are our favorites in the East Side of Town. You won’t see big acts here, but tickets are pretty inexpensive and they often have fun cover bands.
If you are looking to see live music this is a great spot. Very small and chill vibe.
85 locals recommend
Eddie's Attic
515 N McDonough StIf you are looking to see live music this is a great spot. Very small and chill vibe.
Variety Playhouse
1099 Euclid Ave NE
Venkman's
740 Ralph McGill Blvd NESmith's Olde Bar
1578 Piedmont Ave NEComedy Clubs
Laughing Skull Lounge
878 Peachtree St NEWhole World Improv Theatre Co
1216 Spring St NWMovie Theaters
It’s rare we go to the movies, but thought we would add these in case you are here on a rainy day and/or it’s just your thing.
If you have a car and the weather is nice, this is a unique experience.
149 locals recommend
Starlight Drive-In Theatre and Flea Market
2000 Moreland Ave SEIf you have a car and the weather is nice, this is a unique experience.
This is a good location and they serve beer/wine. Apres
Diem is next door and is a good place to have a bite before or after the show.
111 locals recommend
Landmark's Midtown Art Cinema
931 Monroe Dr NEThis is a good location and they serve beer/wine. Apres
Diem is next door and is a good place to have a bite before or after the show.
AMC North Dekalb 16
2042 Lawrenceville HwyCheap Movie Tickets
Be a Tourist in Downtown
There are tons of festivals close by, so if you are in town and want specific recommendations for the weekend you are in town, happy to let you know if there is something that we love. However, the below are ideas to check-out year round.
You can take MARTA to the Downtown area, which has many museums and attractions. The Georgia Aquarium is one of our favorites in this area and if you book ahead of time (and for an additional fee), you can do private animal encounters. It is a splurge, but we interacted with the Beluga whales and LOVED it.
2699 locals recommend
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWYou can take MARTA to the Downtown area, which has many museums and attractions. The Georgia Aquarium is one of our favorites in this area and if you book ahead of time (and for an additional fee), you can do private animal encounters. It is a splurge, but we interacted with the Beluga whales and LOVED it.
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWChick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame
250 Marietta St NWNational Center for Civil and Human Rights
100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW