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It may be controversial to say, but we think Atlanta is the best food city on the planet–period. When it comes to food, the South’s truly got something to say. On any given day, you can eat Ethiopian, Persian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Japanese, and Southern food—all at an elite level and often within a few miles of each other. Whether you’re here for the World Cup or simply passing through, these 17 restaurants will show you exactly why Atlanta has become one of the most exciting food cities anywhere.

Watching games from your couch is only fun for so long. Lucky for you, we’re here to help. Whether you’re cheering on the Falcons, the Braves, the Hawks, or cheering on your favorite team during the World Cup, this city is PACKED with sports bars that know how to bring the energy.

There are not a lot of things better in the summer than a buttery lobster roll. Here are some mouthwatering ones to try around Atlanta, listed below in alphabetical order.

The road to Atlanta is paved with wing bones. Our fine city has an embarrassment of riches of top-tier wing joints, so plenty of other restaurants have risen to the occasion with their own takes on the chicken wing. Here are a few restaurants you wouldn’t typically associate with slinging killer wings who (as the kids say) fully understand the assignment.

The appeal of a food hall is pretty clear for customers – you can choose from a full array of options, usually including a wide variety of cuisines, all in one place. For chefs and restauranteurs, food halls have plenty of appeal, too – you can do small scale versions of your concepts to test with audiences at much lower cost than opening a full sized brick and mortar restaurant.

Is there any food as beloved in America as Mexican food? We think not, and we love all the varieties available, from cheesy Tex-mex goodness, to authentic street tacos on corn tortillas, to authentic birria. Here’s a round-up on the greatest Mexican spots to be found in ATL no matter what kind of flavor you’re in the mood for.

The Atlanta dining scene has never been hotter! See what’s new all around town in our latest round-up of ATL’s newest dining and drinking destinations.

For fabulous food and even more fabulous views, seek a fantastic meal and head to higher ground at these Atlanta rooftops.

Summer in Atlanta means leisurely walks on the Beltline and more importantly, amazing food and drinks on the Beltline! Here’s our insider’s guide to the best that the Beltline has to offer, broken down by Eastside and Westside trail spots. 

There are some excellent spots around town where you can combine your love of food, patios, and pups. Here are some of the best dog friendly patios in ATL!

Do we hate ourselves a little for writing this? Oh, absolutely. But we did it for the gram! These restaurants around ATL feature beautifully plated dishes and swoon worthy interiors that you just can’t help but snapping a few photos and posting them to the gram. 

There are so many really excellent eats in Midtown that it’s impossible to list them all, but here are some of our favorites that you HAVE to try!

Eat local! If you’re looking to support a locally-owned, minority-owned business this weekend, there’s plenty of them serving up some serious deliciousness. Check out our list with some of the best Black-owned brunch spots in town!

These places are PHOnemanal, and we are PHO real! As we enter soup season, be sure to consider trying this tasty Vietnamese dish consisting of warm broth, slurpy rice noodles, fresh herbs, and savory thinly sliced meat, if you haven’t before. The national dish of Vietnam, this dish was created in part due to French influence in the region–the name pho is even thought to have originated from the French word for fire, le feu. There’s not a lot of dishes more comforting in cold weather, and there’s a number of Atlanta restaurants serving up a delicious pot of the good stuff. Check out our list! 

Two of the fastest-growing areas in Atlanta are Vinings and Smyrna and Truist Park has only taken it up a notch. This growth has been accelerated by proximity to Cumberland Mall and the “Cobb Cloverleaf” (the junction where I-75 and I-285 meet). Typically, any area near a baseball stadium, a mall, and the highway tends to be populated solely by fast food and other chain restaurants. While Vinings and Smyrna do indeed have plenty of those, they have a jaw-dropping amount of charming and delicious standalone spots. Here are a few of our favorites. 

Wood-fired, deep dish, or a place that’s open late when you just HAVE to have a slice at 1am–we’ve got a list of all the best pizza spots around town no matter what type of pie you’re in the mood for.

Call us biased, but we think ATL is one of the most romantic (and delicious) cities in the U.S.A.! And we can prove it with these restaurants that truly deliver both gourmet cuisine and romance. Here are our picks for the top 29 romantic restaurants and places in Atlanta, perfect for you and your boo’s next night out on the town.