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Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta
Staplehouse is one of Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta.

1. Staplehouse

8.9
541 Edgewood Ave SE (at Howell St SE), Atlanta, GA
New American Restaurant · Old Fourth Ward · 23 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: We like to make a special night of it and pop for the tasting. Then again, it’s fun to sit on the patio with a cocktail and some $5 potato bread. Even better? Reservations aren’t hard—yet. Read more.

Cakes & Ale Restaurant is one of Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta.

2. Cakes & Ale Restaurant

155 Sycamore St (at Church St), Decatur, GA
New American Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: It’s the best date-night spot around. But the main reason for the love is the adjacent Cakes & Ale Café, an all-day spot serving feel-good, vegetable-heavy lunches plus the fudgiest brownies. Read more.

Krog Street Market is one of Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta.

3. Krog Street Market

9.3
99 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA
Market · Inman Park · 72 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Buy some fiery dumpling sauce at Gu’s—it’s great on everything. Walk it all off on the nearby BeltLine trail, a much-needed active corridor in traffic-heavy ATL. Read more.

Busy Bee Cafe is one of Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta.

4. Busy Bee Cafe

8.6
810 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Atlanta University Center · 104 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon 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.

Home Grown is one of Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta.

5. Home Grown

8.9
968 Memorial Dr SE (at Gibson St SE), Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Reynoldstown · 177 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: They serve breakfast all day, and it’s a good thing—though the vegan Sloppy Joe is a star at lunch. The earlier, the better. As in, get here before 9 a.m. on weekends or plan to wait. Read more.

Bone's is one of Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta.

6. Bone's

9.2
3130 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA
Steakhouse · Buckhead Village · 91 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: No matter how steakhouse-clichéd it is at this point, do try to spring for the bone-in rib eye for two. The Bones Burger with buttermilk onion rings is also a solid bet. Read more.

Ponce City Market is one of Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta.

7. Ponce City Market

9.3
675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Market · Old Fourth Ward · 107 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: This is exactly what all food halls should aspire to; it offers something for everyone, from fancy flowers to fancy popsicles, Frye boots to fried chicken. Read more.

BoccaLupo is one of Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta.

8. BoccaLupo

8.8
753 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Italian Restaurant · Inman Park · 55 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Bruce Logue's 20-yolk tagliatelle with wild mushrooms and Tuscan kale kimchi, not to mention the black spaghetti with Calabrese sausage, red shrimp, and scallions, will make you a believer. Read more.

Miller Union is one of Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta.

9. Miller Union

8.6
999 Brady Ave NW (10th Street), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · 130 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Must Order: Griddled chicken made with heritage breed Poulet Rouge; the seasonal vegetable plate. Read more.

Manuel's Tavern is one of Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta.

10. Manuel's Tavern

9.0
602 N Highland Ave NE (at North Ave), Atlanta, GA
Bar · Poncey-Highland · 132 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Atlanta took a deep breath when this Highlands landmark took a hiatus to remodel (i.e., shed 2,000 of its 9,600 square feet), but don’t worry: It’ll be back soon! Read more.

Kimball House is one of Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta.

11. Kimball House

9.3
303 E Howard Ave (at N Candler St), Decatur, GA
Gastropub · 65 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Order some oysters and perhaps dip into the elaborate absinthe service and be transported. Raw bar happy hour (weekdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) is the time to be here—and not just to guarantee a stool. Read more.

Octane Coffee is one of Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta.

12. Octane Coffee

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

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Come after hours: They swap out the doughnuts and croissants for craft beers, wine, and cocktails. On Wednesdays, Hop City Craft Beer & Wine hosts complimentary beer tastings at the Westside location. Read more.

Waffle House is one of Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta.

13. Waffle House

6.2
3016 Piedmont Rd NE (Pharr Rd NE), Atlanta, GA
Breakfast Spot · Buckhead Village · 14 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Behold the secret menu. If you’re nice enough, they’ll make you anything you want, like the OG omelet: Cooked right on the griddle, it’s thin and rolled rather than puffy. Read more.

Star Provisions is one of Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta.

14. Star Provisions

1198 Howell Mill Rd NW (at Huff Rd), Atlanta, GA
Gourmet Store · Northwest Atlanta · 115 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: The shop might seem just the right level of twee, but the sandwiches are decidedly more aggressive… mostly in a good way. Read more.

Cover Books is one of Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta.

15. Cover Books

1031 Marietta St NW (Suite A), Atlanta, GA
Bookstore · Marietta Street Artery · 1 tip

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: In case you haven't guessed, the owner stocks an eclectic collection of titles; pick up something you’ve never heard of and something you’ve been meaning to buy and just haven’t gotten around to yet. Read more.

Stonehurst Place is one of Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta.

16. Stonehurst Place

7.2
923 Piedmont Avenue NE (10th St NE), Atlanta, GA
Bed and Breakfast · Midtown · 4 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: This 19th-century Midtown mansion is classic but quietly modern, with comforts like Wi-Fi and wood-burning fireplaces alike. Unusually for the ATL, there’s walkable shopping nearby. Read more.

The St. Regis Atlanta is one of Bon Appétit City Guide to Atlanta.

17. The St. Regis Atlanta

9.1
Eighty-Eight West Paces Ferry Road (at Paces Ferry Pl NW), Atlanta, GA
Hotel · Buckhead · 41 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: St. Regis Bar is the place to get into grown-up trouble: Woodford Reserve Distillery crafted a special bourbon bottling just for the hotel, while Herradura bottled a limited-edition tequila for them. Read more.