1. OK Cafe
8.5
1284 W Paces Ferry Rd NW (at Northside Pkwy NW), Atlanta, GA
Diner · West Paces Ferry · 144 tips and reviews
Lynn Bailey: Amazing southern comfort food - I had the veggie plate with REAL pink lady peas, squash soufflé, Mac/cheese' and tater salad, hubby had fried steak, potatoes, and green beans. We will be returning!!
Larry Wilson: When in the Buckhead area and want some excellent Comfort Food, try the OK Cafe. Better than OK, it's Superior!
Josh Weiss: One of the friendliest places you'll visit with a great retro-interior, OK Cafe is a Buckhead institution, a well-designed diner with comfort food. great for a crowd. Legendary pimento cheese.
2. Eats
8.5
600 Ponce de Leon Ave NE (at Lakeview Ave. NE), Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Midtown · 92 tips and reviews
Tierre Turner: Good comfort food at a comfortable price, but keep wary of the panhandlers outside
Beth Lawrence: Good and fast southern comfort food. An Atlanta staple! Not much atmosphere, but you're there for the food, right?
Kimlee Davis: Spaghetti & meatballs, beer, chicken, veggies it's ALL great!
3. Murphy's
9.1
997 Virginia Ave NE (at Todd Rd. NE), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Virginia Highland · 140 tips and reviews
Intown Expert, Jennifer Kjellgren & Associates: Murphy's is an American contemporary restaurant, bakery and wine shop that's been serving up comfort food for 30 years in the Va-Hi neighborhood.
Atlanta Eats TV: A restaurant, bakery, and wine shop all rolled into one, Murphy’s serves American contemporary comfort food, sinful desserts and baked goods and an extensive collection of adventuresome vinos. Read more.
Suja Ramachandran: I wasn't a big fan of the bloody mary but the mimosa and bellini were great. Egg white portobello frittata with goat cheese was fantastic. Make sure to try the biscuits and muffins!
5. Home Grown
9.1
968 Memorial Dr SE (at Gibson St SE), Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Reynoldstown · 177 tips and reviews
AtlantaFoodie: Southern comfort food.
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: Southern comfort food at its finest. Really great small town place with an artsy feel, everything breakfast should be! The wait staff is friendly and real chill matching the quirky vibe of the place
Trayvon Fleary: One of the best/"homey" breakfast restaurants that I've ever been too. A lot of the food is your basic stuff but the service and food was simply great and tasty. Pancake was to die for
6. The Flying Biscuit Cafe
8.6
1655 McLendon Ave NE (at Clifton Rd), Atlanta, GA
Breakfast Spot · Candler Park · 115 tips and reviews
Crimson Scott: we are from Texas and we came here not knowing what to expect and it was so amazing! a great look into Georgia and southern comfort food! Mac and cheese is really great and the biscuits are HUGE!
JoJo Cadray: Everything is good. Window view tables make the experience that much nicer. My cabs egg salad, french toast, and of course the grits and biscuits!
Atlanta Food Critic .com: #2 in our Top 10 Atlanta Restaurants for 2010 Read more.
8. Maggiano's Little Italy
8.3
3368 Peachtree Road (Buckhead MARTA Station), Atlanta, GA
Italian Restaurant · North Buckhead · 81 tips and reviews
Stephen Graziani: Comfort food for pisans that get Sinatra, red checkered table clothes, Nona's,red wine with water...dinner at 3 on Sun that lasted forever to eternity with great uncles named Egidio, aunts Louisa.
Kostas Donuts: The Eggplant Rollini and the chicken picatta are out of this world people! And please make sure you try their Tiramisu!
Atlanta: Bring a big appetite!
10. The Local
8.3
758 Ponce de Leon Ave NE (at Somerset), Atlanta, GA
Bar · Virginia Highland · 82 tips and reviews
Southern Living: Made our South's Best List! Order comfort foods like dry-rubbed pork chops with crispy sweet-potato fries. Read more.
Xanic Dunning: The local has the best wings! They fall right off the bone. Try the buffalo-jerk or the bbq- sundried tomato.
TJ Latham: Good food, nice people, cheap. My favorite watering hole.
11. Roasters
8.8
2770 Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Buckhead · 83 tips and reviews
Samir Gillani: Comfort food you can have everyday! Love the meatloaf!
Annalise Carmack: BABY BACK RIBS. Sticky-sweet & smokey meat that falls off the bone. The hardest decision to make, is which of their AWESOME sides to choose from! Highly recommend the broccoli & cauliflower casserole!
J.Legacy Hodges: Love the cornbread, meatloaf, broccoli cauliflower cheese casserole.
David Reposar: Big Big Comfort Food & Visual Overload of the best kind. It is in the Little Five Area...Just what I was looking for !
AJC: Vortex Bar & Grill topped our list of Best Burgers in Atlanta. With their classics like the Elvis Burger, Coronary Bypass Burger, or the spicy Hell Burger, there is something here for everyone. Read more.
Travel Channel: Burgers here are to die for! On Man v Food Nation, Adam Richman tries a burger so monstrous that it's held together by 2 grilled cheese sandwiches!
George Ellenburg: Love the tater tots!Parking on the street is problematic.Across the street (from fire station) is valet parking. It's $3.
Atlanta: George's burgers are a staple of Va-Hi. Their no-frills vibe is welcomed in the era of boutique burgers. There's a reason they've been around since 1961! Sit on the patio, order a brew & people watch. Read more.
Allister Reynolds: Every time I eat a Burger from George's I wonder why "Yeah, Burger" even exists.