1. South City Kitchen
9.1
1144 Crescent Ave NE (at 14th Street), Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Midtown · 200 tips and reviews
Chevrolet: Southern food with a twist. Try the fried green tomatoes with goat cheese and, of course, the buttermilk fried chicken!
Thrillist: For brunch, we love the cheddar scrambled eggs, stone-ground grits, and applewood smoked bacon and for dinner, the buttermilk fried chicken is where it's at.
Arlene Murphy: The best in Southern cooking! Their fried chicken over kale is delicious!
Creative Loafing Atlanta: Rubbed with salt and seasoned with olive oil, chopped garlic, and wild oregano, the Sorrento lemon roast chicken at Gio's is a divine, aromatic version of the Italian dish. One of CL's 100 dishes. Read more.
Britt L.: Lemon chicken & arribbiata was the best meal I've had in Atlanta in a very long time. BYOB. Italian family members approved!
Andre Rocha: Really good food. The pollo Margherita, house speciality, is excellent. The caprese salad will be a good way to start
3. Home Grown
9.1
968 Memorial Dr SE (at Gibson St SE), Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Reynoldstown · 177 tips and reviews
Danielle Fryar: Chicken livers, crab hash, country chicken biscuit, country fried steak, BEST French Toast!
Allison Yu: Comfy chicken biscuit and the fluffiest pancake of all time - SO good
Jill Schaeffer: Comfy chicken biscuit and breakfast tacos to share is the perfect amount of food.
6. Busy Bee Cafe
8.5
810 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Atlanta University Center · 104 tips and reviews
Britta Smith: I ordered the fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, and green beans...delicious!
Gregory Cox: An Atlanta institution. Definitely enjoyed the fried chicken, mac and cheese, and green beans. If you go during lunch, get there early or go later.
Bon Appetit Magazine: Go for oxtail, chitlins, some of the best fried chicken in Atlanta, not to mention Georgia peach cobbler. Always check out the daily vegetable specials. The fresh turnip greens are worth the trip. Read more.
9. Atlanta Breakfast Club
8.6
249 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW (at Venable St NW), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Downtown Atlanta · 53 tips and reviews
Ashley B: Shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles...an amazing spot for casual breakfast
Scott Johnson: Chicken and waffles are amazing!!! Great atmosphere. Staff was amazing!!
Jodie Tucker: Shrimp and grits, waffles, bacon, chicken sandwich, and cinnamon rolls!! All awesome!! Staff was VERY friendly and helpful! Would definitely recommend!
10. Chicken & Beer
8.8
Concourse D (ATL Airport), Atlanta, GA
Fried Chicken Joint · 23 tips and reviews
Eric Andersen: Can't go wrong with fried chicken and sides — the collard greens and tater tots are both excellent
SamandJody Thiemann: Fried chicken had great spice and perfect crispness! The greens and grits were really good also! Service from the bartender was great/Good atmosphere with a taste of Southern soul food 💗.
Andy Affleck: For airport food this was incredible. Great fried chicken, great beer!
11. Highland Bakery
8.6
655 Highland Ave NE (at Sampson St NE), Atlanta, GA
Bakery · Old Fourth Ward · 228 tips and reviews
Joel Corpus: The only place I carb out in Atlanta! Top items are the Peanut Butter French Toast, Sweet Potato Biscuits, Jalapeno Cheddar Foccicia Bread and the Fried Chicken Benedict. Uh-mazing!
Pretty Folson: The fried chicken Benedict is to die for. As are the ricotta pancakes.
Dean Porter: If you want to be in a food coma for days, come here with one other person. One should order the fried chick Benedict, and your friend should get the chicken fried stean Benedict... then share! Yummy
13. Negril Village ATL
8.3
30 North Ave NE (W Peachtree Street), Atlanta, GA
Caribbean Restaurant · Midtown · 41 tips and reviews
Erin G.: Jerk chicken lunch special is delicious & only $9!!
Shunda André: Try the curry chicken roti, sauteed okra, and jerk chicken...it's excellent. Great ambiance and friendly staff!
ALESHA BELL: The jerk chicken, collard green spring rolls, and strawberry sweet tea are so yummy!
14. Buttermilk Kitchen
8.8
4225 Roswell Rd NE (Rickenbacker), Atlanta, GA
Breakfast Spot · North Buckhead · 87 tips and reviews
Bella: Best fried chicken biscuit I ever had, service is great.
William Herrera: The wait is worth it. Best Chicken & Waffles. Short rib hash & eggs is such an awesome and fullfilling breakfast. Huge bagel! Fresh squeezed OJ!
John Seay: The chicken biscuit was delicious! Make sure you add the pickles to the sandwich, though.