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Don’t be fooled–the southside of Atlanta has some great eats, too! McDonough (pronounced Mack-donna, get it right folks!) has quite a few local eateries that are worth your while. Are you a Henry County native or maybe just headed over for an event or race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway? Then you’ll without a doubt need to fuel up on some good grub. Take a look at our list to find some food near you.

We predict good eats in your near future, no matter your sign. Keep reading for our restaurant recommendations that we think will make your Taurus or Cancer self happy!

Between our railway oriented history and our place in the country’s culture, Atlanta has always been an American crossroads. Two major highways – I-75 and I-85 – literally combine into one behemoth highway right in the middle of midtown.

When it’s too damn hot out, there’s not much more refreshing than an ice cold smoothie, picked with vitamin C and fiber and all the good stuff to keep your body healthy and hydrated. Here are some especially refreshing smoothie options around town for a burst of hydration and flavor! 

Half-off wine, half-off charcuterie, a $6 jerk chicken lunch special–there are so many great food deals and steals happening around Atlanta to keep you fed and on budget. Check it out!

Trying to pick out the best sandwich in Atlanta is a fool’s errand. With so many incredible options around the A, there is no right answer – anything you pick will ultimately be subjective. Plus, the universe of sandwich types is enormous – a cheesesteak is a lot different than a fried chicken sandwich, which is a lot different than a Gyro and so on and so on. We’re attempting to make order out of all of this chaos, by grouping some of our sandwich lists all in one place. You’ll find blogs on cheesesteaks, breakfast sandwiches, grilled cheeses and more all in the links below, with more being added throughout the year.

While Atlanta may be the Capital of the South, we know we’ve got more Yanks than an unruly dog on a leash. But that’s not a bad thing at all – with all of the Northerners who have flocked down to the A over the last few decades, we’ve also gotten some great sandwich shops. The tradition of Northeastern sandwich shops in Philadelphia, New York City, Boston, New Jersey and other nearby locations is a rich history, with some sub shops going back over a hundred years.

Inman Park is one of Atlanta’s most charming neighborhoods, with a vibrant and bustling community. There’s no shortage of things to do in Inman Park, as well as an astounding amount of fantastic restaurants everywhere you turn. Here are some of our favorites…

The Westside is where it’s at on Thursday, July 20th. For one night only, at Puritan Mill, you can access 25+ of the West Sides’s finest restaurants, along with over a dozen wine, beer and craft cocktail tastings.

It’s so easy to overlook making time to take that special someone out on a hot date, but it’s important! Luckily, Atlanta just so happens to be full of unique and exciting date night options to fit seamlessly into your busy week, no matter what you’re looking for. Here are a few of our favorites…

One of life’s simplest pleasures is the breakfast burrito. The only thing better than breakfast food is Mexican food, so what happens when you combine the two?  Heaven, that’s what. Here are some of the very best breakfast burritos that Atlanta has to offer.

Have you heard the news?! Michelin Guide is coming to Atlanta, already deploying its critics secretly to Atlanta area restaurants to see which are the best of the best. We’re all abuzz with ideas of which of our favorite restaurants could snag the coveted award. Here are some of our predictions for restaurants that could nab a star or mention. Take the chance to visit some of them before that happens! 

Candy shops are a one of a kind store. Sure, you can get candy at your local Publix, Kroger, or gas station but you can’t get CANDY STORE candy. You know what we’re talking about – those hard to find novelty candy items, build your own bag bins with jelly bean flavors you’ve never heard of and chocolate covered everything, and enough hard candy to shake a lollipop at.

Picking out what type of cuisine to eat can often be the hardest decision you’ll make all day. Luckily, with fusion cuisine, you don’t have to choose! Suddenly all things seem possible once you see the ways these restaurants combine cultures and nations into unique and delicious dishes. Here are some of Atlanta’s tastiest fusion restaurants.

School’s out, the kids are back home, and they’re probably tearing up your house. These 5 family-friendly restaurants in Atlanta have features that make dining out with little ones a little bit less of a headache AND will save you from having to cook a meal or two!

As the capitol of the south, Atlanta gets great musicians from all around the world. You can’t do better in the A than a boozy brunch afternoon or dinner & drinks while watching live music from skilled artists. With multiple acts coming through these venues and dishes worth highlighting at each location, we’re sharing a few of our favorite Jazz bars and other types of music venues with food around Atlanta.

You wouldn’t initially think “tapas” when you think Atlanta, but it seems that the city really has taken to this type of cuisine imported from Spain. It feels like everyday a new spot is opening up where you can sip on sangria and gnosh on some patatas bravas, and we’re here to guide you exactly on where you can find the most tempting tapas around town.