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13 Black-Owned Restaurants In Atlanta You Should Know
Black influence has been at the roots—and roux—of Atlanta’s culinary scene. While there are thousands of phenomenal Black-owned restaurants that keep the metro fueled, we think these 12 popular and pioneering dining venues deserve a spotlight.
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13 Black-Owned Restaurants In Atlanta You Should Know
Black influence has been at the roots—and roux—of Atlanta’s culinary scene. While there are thousands of phenomenal Black-owned restaurants that keep the metro fueled, we think these 12 popular and pioneering dining venues deserve a spotlight.
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Midtown Beach Dining & Social
The seasonal Midtown Beach is a photogenic, poolside dining space that gives you background for your OOTD pictures.
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Auto Spa Bistro
Only in the A can you get your car freshly detailed while eating lamb chops and smoking hookah.
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Ms. Icey’s Kitchen & Bar
Every inch of this Decatur space fills in with groups thirsty for party vibes with their sorrel mimosas.
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Yeppa and Co.
What we really say “yeppa” to is the pasta, but this trendy Buckhead spot also offers great apps, cocktails, and the most likely spot to see a celeb.
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Aria Restaurant
Aria is a fine dining restaurant in Buckhead with a seasonally changing menu, and great for celebratory dinners and special occasions.
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FellashipATL
Former NFL MVP Cam Newton's mature restaurant and lounge is a winner in Castleberry Hills.
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Chops Lobster Bar
Chops Lobster Bar in Buckhead serves steaks and seafood without even the slightest air of cool, which is exactly what makes it’s great.
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The Painted Duck
Head to The Painted Duck in West Midtown for duckpin bowling, shuffleboard, and some of the most impressive bowling alley food you've ever had.
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Banshee
With an experimental menu and an upscale space, Banshee is one of East Atlanta’s best restaurants, and where you should be eating.
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Sebastián Pintxos
Sebastián Pintxos is our go-to place to buffer awkward conversation with an entertaining show and tapas bites.
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Dr. Bombay’s Underwater Tea Party
Head to Dr. Bombay's in Reynoldstown when you want to drink tea in an armchair under a crazy ceiling, or for full tea service.
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Taproom Coffee
Taproom serves both coffee and beer, with a focus on local producers in a space that's perfect for eavesdropping.
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Paper Crane
Located above Staplehouse, Paper Crane Lounge in Old Fourth Ward is a small bar serving a short menu and great cocktails.
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St. Cecilia
With floor to ceiling windows and a menu of mostly Italian dishes, St. Cecilia in Buckhead is where you should bring a client or your parents.
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Beetlecat
Go to Beetlecat in Inman Park to sit on a patio and eat great seafood, or to drink in a basement bar that looks straight out of That ’70s Show.
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Ponce City Market
Ponce City Market is a food hall with over 30 different restaurants, with options ranging from Italian and ramen to Szechuan and Mexican.
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Clermont Lounge
The Clermont Lounge is part bar, part dance hall, and part strip club, and an absolutely essential Atlanta experience.
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Bacchanalia
Bacchanalia in West Midtown is a seasonal, farm-to-table spot that’s great for client dinners or a big night out.