1. BoccaLupo
8.7
753 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Italian Restaurant · Inman Park · 55 tips and reviews
Deepa Subramanian: The homemade 20 yolk tagliatelle with mushrooms and butter sauce was amazing. Nix the kimchi if you're vegetarian. And get The Confessor to drink-- delish.
Creative Loafing Atlanta: Chef Bruce Logue's imaginative, made-from-scratch Italian cooking will leave you swooning. Find true love, try the black spaghetti with shrimp and homemade sausage. 2013 Best of Atlanta Critics Pick. Read more.
Eater: BoccaLupo has quickly become one of this city's best restaurants, and the housemade 20-yolk tagliatelle may be the its star. Read more.
2. Ria's Bluebird
8.5
421 Memorial Dr SE (at Cherokee Ave. SE), Atlanta, GA
Breakfast Spot · Grant Park · 204 tips and reviews
Ebony H.: Service sucks but the white chocolate chip pancakes are to DIE for...And the lemonade is homemade:)
Charlsie 🍡: Let's talk about this short stack of pancakes topped with homemade toffee and drizzled with a mocha cream anglaise. Let's talk about how it will change your life. Best special - hands down.
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: Delicious breakfast! Sausage is homemade and awesome. Pancakes are outstanding! Brisket breakfast is fantastic. Very cool atmosphere. Worth the wait!
4. Joy Cafe
8.5
1100 Peachtree St NE Ste 110 (13 St. NE), Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Midtown · 8 tips and reviews
D Smith: Joy Cafe is the best kept secret. I have never been disappointed. A must try are the Steak & Egg tacos and the Avocado Toast, my two favs. Homemade pastries are a great take home treat.
Trin Barron: Homemade pop tarts! Best thing ever!
Manuel Ernesto Almaguer: I love this place for breakfast, food is very good and you have multiple options, they normally have good music and servers are very nice, it is a good way to start a happy day.
5. Rreal Tacos
8.6
100 6th St NE Ste 110 (at Juniper St), Atlanta, GA
Taco Restaurant · Midtown · 14 tips and reviews
Eater: Adrian Villarreal (The Spence), now has his own taqueria in Midtown. He's dishing out authentic tacos, sides, and sweets. Pro tip: Upgrade your taco to a housemade corn tortilla for an extra $0.25. Read more.
Marijo Miranda: Great tacos!! You have to try the homemade tortillas 😋
Manuel Ernesto Almaguer: Best place in midtown for tacos, place have good Mexican dishes, the sweet empanadas are very good!
6. Folk Art Restaurant
8.8
465 N Highland Ave NE (at Colquitt Ave NE), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Inman Park · 88 tips and reviews
Allison Sparrow: Homemade jellies, apple bacon, best grits in Atlanta, great soundtrack, and waiters with beards...I wonder how long it will take me to try everything on the menu?
Jazzie Chanel: Get the homemade peach jelly . smear it on everything!!
Matthew Todaro: Excellently portioned and prepared sausage and peppers. Went great with the Texas toast. The garlic and pesto was just right.
7. Bellina Alimentari
7.4
675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Italian Restaurant · Old Fourth Ward · 24 tips and reviews
Paige McCauley: Panino Salsicco ( Italian sausage and fresh bread panini) and Pappardelle al Ragú ( homemade pasta with beef sauce) are AMAZING
Staff Picks: Trending this week in Atlanta is the Italian joint Bellina Alimentari. Come in for fresh homemade pasta, and stay in for the $7 Negroni special. Read more.
Thelocaltripper: I was scared to order the pasta ragu fearing a heavy plate of pasta but it was so light and just the right amount! Very good fresh food! Try their homemade lemon honey thyme soda!
9. Buttermilk Kitchen
8.7
4225 Roswell Rd NE (Rickenbacker), Atlanta, GA
Breakfast Spot · North Buckhead · 87 tips and reviews
Christie: Seasonal scramble was delicious - had sweet potatoes, red onion & cilantro. Chicken sausage was just ok, little chewy, wouldn't reorder. Pimento grits & biscuit with homemade blueberry jam was yummy.
Sophia Liu: Freaking amazing biscuits! Was hesitant to order the chicken biscuits - don't. Great for sharing. Great French press coffee, great server, great homemade jelly, just great.
Ejaazi Zahir: Very good local fresh food! Get there early and be ready to wait!
10. Whiskey Bird
8.8
1409 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Morningside - Lenox Park · 5 tips and reviews
Andy B: Great small plates. Lots of good salads, healthy options and also high road soft serve with home made toppings. Great spot for an easy dinner.
Adriel Irons: Steak and eggs
Matt Dermody: Crispy Brussel Sprouts are unreal as is the sticky pineapple fried rice special if it’s around. Recommend mix and matching the Yakitori and other ones and twos like a tapas restaurant.
Travel + Leisure: On the menu alongside standard eggs and gigantic biscuits: organic oatmeal pancakes, homemade granola, turkey bacon, and free-range chicken sausage. Read more.
Intown Expert, Jennifer Kjellgren & Associates: The original! Anything goes well with one of their famous biscuits with homemade cranberry apple butter
M B: Turkey Pot Roast, big biscuit and apple butter are oh so good!
The Daily Meal: Chef Linton Hopkins aimed to create a late-night bar with great food — including his storied homemade burger, of which only 24 a night are served — and he's done just that. Read more.
Creative Loafing Atlanta: The Carbonara is hand-cut pasta dotted with homemade cubes of rendered pancetta are crowned with a perfectly cooked farm egg and wisps of Parmesan. Read more.
Will Shropshire: Go on Sunday for brunch. They make an unlimited amount of the cheeseburgers. Pretty damn good burgers. Homemade pickles, ketchup, and mustard
13. Atlas Buckhead
8.5
88 W Paces Ferry Rd NW (Peachtree Street), Atlanta, GA
Restaurant · Buckhead · 10 tips and reviews
Eater: Loved by vegetarians and foodies alike, Atlas Buckethead brings perfect dishes, like the mouth-watering Fettuccine Alfredo. A perfect mix of homemade Alfredo sauce topped with caviar. Read more.
Cliff Sinon: Wow! What a great meal. Plenty of amuse bouche before and after meal. Truffle fettuccine and pillows were amazing. Service was warm and friendly. Worth every penny! Pay a lot and get a lot.
David Street: Probably the closest thing to fine European style dining in Atlanta. Excellent wine list with a lot of nice wines (expensive though), very good service.
15. Miller Union
8.7
999 Brady Ave NW (10th Street), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · 130 tips and reviews
Creative Loafing Atlanta: The outrageously good ice cream sandwiches feature a thick layer of homemade ice cream, sandwiched by chewy slabs of either blondies or brownies, and then wrapped in parchment paper like a sweet gift. Read more.
Nikki Foster: Homemade ice cream sandwiches are delish!!!
Jamie Arkins: Miller Union was an incredible experience. Excellent service, quality food and drinks, in a unique setting. The saffron ricotta ravioli and a side of summer squash were impeccable.