The Absolute Best Restaurants Near Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena
Find yourself near the Benz stadium for a Falcons game or at State Farm for a concert? There’s a handful of tasty restaurants offering all types of cuisines nearby that you should know about! Check out our list to find some grub near you.
1. Atlanta Breakfast Club
249 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
An Atlanta classic, Atlanta Breakfast Club has been delighting tourists and locals alike for years with their hearty breakfast and brunch options. The french toast is a forever favorite, their biscuits totally slap, too. Pro tip: Use their waitlist option for a more seamless experience.
2. Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks
57 Forsyth St NW Suite 63, Atlanta, GA 30303
Few restaurants achieve the kind of cult following Derrick Hayes has created for his mouth watering cheesesteak sandwiches. For a helluva cheesesteak, Big Dave’s is where you want to be. The beef is top grade, and the bread is fresh from Amoroso’s. Something else you absolutely gotta check out? The cheesesteak eggrolls! Dare we say that it’s the best way to have an eggroll?!
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3. Dat Fire Jerk Chicken
226 Northside Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30313
There’s a lot of great Caribbean options with jerk chicken around Atlanta, but Dat Fire Jerk Chicken remains a personal favorite. It has a bit of kick but won’t set your mouth on fire, and the sweet fried plantains or maduros that come with every meal are the perfect sweet end to your meal.
4. No Mas! Cantina
This place is truly a feast for your not only your taste buds, but your eyes! This restaurant is enormous and can hold your next large party with ease, and their marketplace features Mexican inspired art, fixtures and more.
5. Old Lady Gang
This soul food spot is owned by Kandi Burress, multi-hyphenated and Grammy award winning talent known best for being a part of the Real Housewives of Atlanta franchise and writing huge hits like TLC’s “No Scrubs” and Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You.” She brings her old family’s recipe to life at this comfy soul food spot in the historic neighborhood of Castleberry Hill, just a stone’s throw away from State Farm arena and Mercedes Benz stadium.
6. Paschal’s Restaurant
180 Northside Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30313
This historic soul food restaurant has been around since the late 40s, slinging countless plates of fried chicken and collard greens. Paschal’s was often frequented by civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., Andrew Young, and John Lewis, and the food is as good as ever. Try their original 1947 fried chicken recipe. You can also find them in the airport!
7. Rosie’s Cafe
48 Northside Dr Atlanta, GA 30313
This simple but cute hole-in-the-wall spot has been rockin’ on Northside Drive for a long time now. You can find all your breakfast favorites at very fair prices. Diners love the salmon croquette and the simple breakfast plates. There’s also fried chicken and red velvet waffles!
