The Best Places to Eat Near Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain is an ecological wonder – a gargantuan piece of granite sticking out from the Georgia woods. As a great place to hike, wander and play, you can really work up an appetite when you visit Stone Mountain. Whether you’re coming by for a fireworks show, holiday parades or a weekend hike, we’ve come up with some of the best places to eat near Stone Mountain Park.
Baraka Shawarma
68 Walton St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 230-9232
Baraka Shawarma makes Mediterranean approachable for folks who’ve never tried a falafel, babaganoush or shawarma. Order traditional dishes like their Sambusas, Dolmas and Basmati Rice, along with a chicken shawarma sandwich, shish ke babs, pizzas, burgers and phillly cheesesteaks. Find them on Memorial, just 5 minutes West from Stone Mountain Park.
Cherokee Rose BBQ
975 Main St, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(470) 268-7858
With so many Southern visitors heading to Stone Mountain Park, there better be good BBQ nearby. Thanks to Cherokee Rose BBQ Bar & Kitchen, there is! Enjoy Center Cut Pork Ribs, smoked Ribeye, shredded pork and more BBQ favorites, along with craveable cajun food like crawfish cake, crispy okra, blackened redfish and more. Visit them for brunch, and you’ll find more Southern inspired dishes like Shredded Pork hash with poached eggs and Chicken and Waffles.
Crazy Ron’s BBQ
6201 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(770) 413-5900
For those looking for a more modest BBQ bite, you can’t go wrong with Crazy Ron’s. They have all the traditional BBQ dishes, but where we think they really shine is with chicken. Order half a smoked chicken with sides or look for their wings – lemon pepper, bbq and hot are all excellent.
Gilly Brew Bar
5329 Mimosa Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 557-1614
Gilly Brew Bar has locations in Castleberry Hill and in Fayetteville’s Trillith, but we love to hit up their Stone Mountain location for a brew and a breakfast bite (FYI – menu changes frequently) before a hike. Look for a great Cortado and a Flat White, or if you want to get exotic (and grab some energy), you can’t go wrong with a Yerba Mate.
Stone Mountain Public House
947 Main St, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 439-5292
At Stone Mountain Public House, the mood is just as important as the food – luckily, both are pretty great! With a live piano player and a fully stocked bar, things can get a little rowdy in the best way possible. They’ve got great bar friendly bites like flatbreads, pretzel + beer cheese, and Chicken and Waffles. The bar does allow cigar smoking, but they have top of the line air filters throughout the space. Also FYI for families – it’s 21 and up only.
Stoned Pizza Kitchen
965 Main St, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(404) 400-0888
Get Stoned in Stone Mountain. Stoned Pizza Kitchen has a great, buttery crust and delicious pizza options. Try the Buff Buff with a buffalo sauce base, ranch or bleu cheese and fried chicken, or the White Rita with a garlic and oil base, fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes and basil. The burgers are solid and hit the spot, and the hoagies are surprisingly excellent. We went with a shrimp po boy sub that could compete with some of the best in metro Atlanta.
Sweet Potato Cafe
5377 Manor Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 559-9030
If you’re visiting Stone Mountain, there’s a good chance Southern food hits the spot for you. So it makes sense to seek out Sweet Potato Cafe when you visit – they have Southern favorites like Fried Catfish, Fried Green Tomatoes, Pulled Pork Mac N’ Cheese, and Smoky Meatloaf, to name a few things. Everything is farm to table focused, so you know they’re getting food from the best farms in Georgia.
The Village Corner
6655 James B Rivers Memorial Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 498-0329
Spreken de delicious? The Village Corner has German food, drinks and fun all in one space. They have their own brewmaster on site making German Dopplebocks, Pilsners and more. Try the Black Forest Saute with girlled smoked sausage, potatoes, onions, bell peppers and mushrooms, German pretzels with bier cheese, Sauerbraten, Schnitzel and more. If you’re visiting Stone Mountain in the fall, The Village Corner is a must visit for Oktoberfest!
