Where To Find Atlanta’s Best Biscuits
Buttery, flaky biscuits are one of the best things about living in the South, and Atlanta has some of the most mouthwatering ones in the country! Here are some fantastic ones around town in alphabetical order.
1. Bomb Biscuit ATL’s Biscuits
519 Memorial Drive. Suite B02, Atlanta, GA 30312
You’ve gotta love any company whose motto is “Spread love like butter.” They’ve got an assortment of very affordably priced biscuits and biscuit sandwiches. Sink your teeth into their lemon pepper fried chicken biscuit, their sausage gravy biscuit, or even their gluten-free biscuit if you’ve got a gluten intolerance. It’s all bomb!
2. Buttermilk Kitchen’s Fried Chicken Biscuit
4225 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
Chef Suzanne’s farm-fresh buttermilk biscuit has all the makings of biscuit greatness. The inside is smooth and buttery, melting completely inside your mouth. Get the biscuit basket if you want a carb fest for breakfast, and try all the tasty jams it comes with. Or try the chicken biscuit, served with a sweet tea-brined fried chicken, for the perfect start to your day. Open for dine-in and curbside pickup.
Cupanion’s – Sweet Potato Biscuit | Photo: Facebook/cupanionscafe
3. Cupanion’s Fried Chicken & Sweet Potato Biscuit
4920 Roswell Rd Ste. 14, Sandy Springs, GA 30342
There’s not a bad thing on the hole-in-the-wall spot Cupanion’s menu. The Cowboy Benedict, featuring braised beef and cornbread, is the perfect savory cure for a hangover. The French Toast casserole is a breakfast dessert. And their fried chicken biscuit comes with a Sweet Potato Biscuit and perfectly creamy pimento grits. Drooling just thinking about it. Open for dine-in, patio dining, and pick-up.
4. Gracious Plenty’s Biscuits
1164 Canton Street Roswell, GA
Head to Roswell for a killer biscuit sandwich! Walk in, and you will be smacked with the tempting and mouthwatering aroma of freshly made biscuits at this popular brunch spot. The inside is quaint, but there’s a good amount of patio seating. You can also get a pick-up order at their walk-up window during the week, then sit outside and enjoy the sunshine. The parking lot is also helpful with how busy Canton Street gets.
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6. Hen Mother Cookhouse’s Chicken Biscuit
11705 Jones Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30005
You’ll have to head OTP for the mother of all chicken biscuits, but let us tell you that it’s WORTH THE TRIP! Hen Mother Cookhouse is a wildly popular brunch spot in Johns Creek, offering a “XXL Cookhouse Chicken Biscuit,” a massive chicken biscuit that is fit for massive appetites. Don’t miss out on their showstopping skillet French toast, either! Open for dine-in, patio dining, and pick-up.
7. HomeGrown’s Comfy Chicken Biscuit
968 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
You can’t talk about Atlanta biscuits without talking about HomeGrown’s uber popular comfy chicken biscuit. This spot brings comfort food and Southern favorites to Reynoldstown. Parking can be a nightmare, and the lines are usually long in non-pandemic times. However, pour yourself a cup of steaming hot coffee and settle in for the wait, because everything on the menu is worth it. Open now for dine-in and takeout. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
8. Honeysuckle Biscuit & Bakery
2825 S. Main Street, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
Kennesaw area raves about these biscuits! All their biscuits are oozing with cheese with just one bite. And as for their bacon biscuit, that has the perfect crunch to it. If you’re a plain eater, they have the perfect soft, buttery plain biscuit for you to drizzle with honey or slather with their homemade apple butter. One bite and you are instantly running in for more!
9. Maple Street Biscuit Company’s Biscuits
Multiple Locations
True to their name, this chain restaurant is serving up a pretty dang good biscuit! There’s a handful of locations all over the Metro Area, with fun biscuit + fillings combos like the Squawking Goat (our fave) and Sticky Maple.
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10. The Chastain’s Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
4320 Powers Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30342
Oh mama. The Chastain is a newer restaurant (located at the former Horseradish Grill site, near Chastain Park) that has become a favorite among neighborhood residents for drinks, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And something that’s a bit of a sleeper for folks is that they are serving up a killer biscuit at breakfast. Grab it and a coffee to go, or sit on their patio when the weather’s nice for a crazy good biscuit.
11. The Flying Biscuit Cafe’s Biscuits With Cranberry Apple Butter
Multiple Locations
We could easily eat about five of the Flying Biscuit Cafe’s sugary, light biscuits. But pair it with that addictive cranberry apple butter, and we could easily eat about ten! The Flying Biscuit Cafe first opened up in Atlanta in 1993, and they’ve been a heavyweight in the Atlanta brunch scene ever since. Don’t forget to get their creamy, dreamy grits! Most locations are open for dine-in and pick-up.
12. The Real Milk & Honey’s Honey Butter Biscuits
3719 Main St, College Park, GA 30337
Yum, yum, yum! The honey butter biscuits from the Real Milk & Honey will have you in your feelings! This brunch spot has become a staple for many residents of College Park. You have the option of sitting inside, outside, or even at the bar if you don’t want to wait for a table. And while you’re enjoying your food, all your favorite songs from the early 2000s are playing. Grab a mimosa with your biscuits, and you’ll be in for a good time!
13. Season Biscuit’s
301 Lemon Street Marietta, GA 30060
This little hidden gem in Marietta, GA, is well worth your taste buds. Season has a plethora of biscuit choices on its menu. This place is ideal for early morning risers, as the shop is relatively small and it may be challenging to find a seat otherwise. You have the option to BYOB as well. Each biscuit comes with a potato fritter that is truly exceptional.
14. South City Kitchen’s Biscuits
Multiple Locations
Not filling up on South City Kitchen’s complimentary brunch biscuits and cornbread is a challenge every single time, but it’s always something we enjoy pushing the limits on. South City Kitchen first opened up on a small side street, Crescent Avenue, in Midtown. Decades later, SCK is an Atlanta institution, serving Southern classics with a sophisticated spin in multiple locations. Whether it’s their famous fried chicken or other chef-driven fare, every experience at South City Kitchen is worth coming back for, again and again. Open for dine-in and pick-up.
You can’t talk about Atlanta biscuit without talking about HomeGrown’s uber popular comfy chicken biscuit. This spot brings comfort food and Southern favorites to Reynoldstown. Parking can be a nightmare, and the lines in non-pandemic times are usually long, but pour yourself a cup of steaming hot coffee and settle in for the wait because everything on the menu is worth it. Open now for dine-in and takeout.
Chef Suzanne’s farm fresh buttermilk biscuit has all the makings of biscuit greatness. The inside is smooth and buttery and totally melts inside your mouth. Get the biscuit basket if you really want a carbfest for breakfast and try all the tasty jams it comes with. Or try the chicken biscuit, served with a sweet tea brined fried chicken, for the perfect start to your day. Open for dine-in and curbside pickup.
There’s not a bad thing on hole-in-the-wall spot Cupanion’s menu. The Cowboy benedict, with braised beef and cornbread, is the perfect hangover savory cure. The French Toast casserole is dessert for breakfast. And their fried chicken biscuit comes with a Sweet Potato Biscuit and perfectly creamy pimento grits. Drooling just thinking about it. Open for dine-in, patio dining, and pick-up.
We could easily eat about five of the Flying Biscuit Cafe’s sugary, light biscuits. But pair it with that addicting cranberry apple butter, and we could easily eat about ten! The first The Flying Biscuit Cafe first opened up in Atlanta in 1993, and they’ve been a heavyweight in the Atlanta brunch scene ever since. Don’t forget to also get their creamy, dreamy grits! Most locations open for dine-in and pick-up.
This hole-in-the-wall spot off of spaghetti junction is Southern food at its best. Their crazy thick, cake-like pancake is breathtaking, their blueberry beignets are like a hug for your tastebuds, and their brisket and fried chicken biscuits are solid. Open for dine-in, delivery, and pick-up.
Not filling up on South City Kitchen’s complimentary brunch biscuits and cornbread is a challenge every single time, but it’s always something we enjoy pushing the limits on. South City Kitchen first opened up on a small side street, Crescent Avenue, in Midtown. Decades later, SCK is an Atlanta institution, serving Southern classics with a sophisticated spin in multiple locations. Whether it’s their famous fried chicken or other chef driven fare, every experience at South City Kitchen is worth coming back for, again and again. Open for dine-in and pick-up.
Yum, yum, yum! The honey butter biscuits from the Real Milk & Honey will have you in your feelings. This brunch spot has become a staple for College Park locals. While you’re enjoying your food, all your favorite songs from the early 2000s is playing. You have the option of sitting inside, outside, or even at the bar if you don’t want to wait for a table. Grab a mimosa with your biscuits, and you’ll be in for a good time!
This little hidden gem in Marietta, GA, is well worth your taste buds. Season has a plethora of biscuit choices on its menu. This place is ideal for early morning risers, as the shop is relatively small and it may be challenging to find a seat otherwise. You have the option to BYOB as well. Each biscuit comes with a potato fritter that is truly exceptional.
Kennesaw area raves about these biscuits! All their biscuits are oozing with cheese with just one bite. And as for their bacon biscuit, that has the perfect crunch to it. If you’re a plain eater, they have the perfect soft, buttery plain biscuit for you to drizzle with honey or slather with their homemade apple butter. One bite and you are instantly running in for more!
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published July 23, 2020 and last updated August 17, 2023.
