Jacinta Howard
ATL Senior Staff Writer
Jacinta Howard is an Atlanta-based culture journalist, editor and author with more than a decade of experience across genres of media. Her bylined articles have appeared at Eater, Atlanta magazine, Shondaland, Denver Westword, BET, and Rock The Bells, LL Cool J’s media company, where she served as managing editor. Jacinta’s 2022 article about the chicken wings served at Magic City, Atlanta’s world-famous strip club, was nominated for an American Society of Magazine Editors Award, and her novels have been featured in USA Today, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Book Riot and OkayAfrica. She digs summertime, flip flops, old fashioneds, deep bass lines, good lyrics, goofy jokes, and kind people. She also believes there’s an Andre 3000 lyric to fit any situation. Her happy place is hanging on the beach somewhere with her family, preferably with a good book, good food, and a dope playlist.
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Page 2The 13 Best Places To Eat Outside
Eating outside is already a mood, but this vibrant Middle Eastern spot in Inman, a dog-friendly pub off the West End BeltLine, and these other great spots really set the bar.
Frozen Lush ATL
If you like Italian water ice—and if you love it super sweet with a side of trap music—Frozen Lush in College Park is your spot.
Ju-C Bar
When you're looking for a light lunch, Ju-C Bar is a counter service juice bar that sells a variety of juices, smoothies, wraps, salads, and grain bowls.
Spreading The Health
The no-fuss, eclectic spirit of Old Atlanta lives on at Spreading The Health Juice Bar in SWAT.
Arden's Garden
Most Atlantans had their first taste of wheatgrass juice from a tiny cup at An Arden’s Garden counter.
Coffee Man
Coffee Man is a spacious coffee shop located in downtown Hapeville that serves solid coffee and breakfast sandwiches.
Miller Union
Miler Union is a seasonally driven, casually upscale Southern restaurant that's been a fixture for after-work crowds for over a decade.
Soul Food & Culture
Soul Food & Culture is a fast-casual soul food restaurant in Krog Street Market that’s great for midday comfort food cravings.
Kale Me Crazy
Kale Me Crazy has been a standout juice destination across the Southeast for over a decade.
Jake's Ice Cream
Jake’s Ice Cream is an ATL classic that draws folks in search of creamy, sweet ice cream.
Where To Eat In Southwest Atlanta
The SWATS got sumthin' to say. And most of it involves good food like collards and Chicago dogs.
Makimono
Makimono, a fast-casual, Asian fusion restaurant in Krog Street Market, features decent westernized Korean, Chinese, and Japanese dishes.
Lee + White Complex
You can spend all day at the West End’s Lee + White Complex—it features a collection of local breweries, a distillery with whisky slushies, and a food hall.
Chairs Upstairs Bar & Restaurant
With bar games and themed nights, Chairs is highkey one of the most entertaining hangouts in East Point.
Corner Tavern
With its huge wrap-around patio, pool tables that see more action than a John Wick flick, and solid menu, Corner Tavern is a popular local hangout in Hapeville.
ATL Seafood 2 Go
ATL Seafood 2 Go is a counter service seafood restaurant with flavorful, shareable plates.
Pure Taqueria
Inman Park's Pure Taqueria has a beachy atmosphere that’ll make you feel like you need to brush off imaginary sand before entering.
J. Presso
J. Presso, is a quirky coffee shop that sells great coffee and breakfast sandwiches in Hapeville.
Cafe Belli
Cafe Belli flips the script from coffee shop by day to cocktail bar by night, so it’s a great option to bring a first date.
The Breakfast Boys
The Breakfast Boys is the Beyoncé of Historic College Park’s brunch mile, but it's also among the best places to get brunch in the entire metro.
Volare Wine & Bistro
For those days when lunch demands the company of a good red or white, Volare Wine & Bistro in downtown Hapeville offers fantastic food and wine in a relaxed, casual setting.
Bole Ethiopian Restaurant
Bole is a family-owned Ethiopian restaurant that's open late and has lots of great shareable plates.
Paper Plane
Paper Plane in Hapeville is a Thai restaurant with a bar-like ambience and fun patio that make it a great setting for everything from date nights to kid-friendly outings.
The 11 Best Barbecue Spots In Atlanta
A sampling of the city's top restaurants for sauce-dripping spare ribs and smoked chicken.
Tom, Dick, & Hank
College Park’s Tom, Dick, & Hank is a casual BBQ/soul food spot that’s great for families and groups.