Tag: Paschal’s Restaurant

Before the World Cup crowds arrive, these downtown Atlanta restaurants already had loyal local followings. Historic institutions like Paschal’s, beloved sports bars like Restaurant Ten, and breakfast spots like Atlanta Breakfast Club, these longtime favorites offer some of the city’s best meals within walking distance of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Chefs from around the world have brought global recipes to Atlanta, while local talent continues to prove that Southern cooking is far more than just fried chicken (though you’ll find plenty of that, too). Eight Atlanta restaurants have MICHELIN stars, with many more recognized with distinctions and Bib Gourmand nods. Here are 18 spots worth seeking out.

This is the South, so it’s no surprise that the long-standing tradition of the Friday fish fry factors in to scoping out a pleasing combination of fish and bread. Platters are typically on the menu at many restaurants, so the option of a fried-fish sandwich can often be narrowed down to casting your sights on the right place, at the right time.

As the civil rights movement unfolded in Atlanta, leaders and organizers came to the table, quite literally, in a coterie of Black-owned restaurants.