Southern Restaurants in Atlanta

South City Kitchen

South City Kitchen Midtown specializes in contemporary Southern cuisine with a sophisticated twist. Combining the energy of Atlanta with the warmth of a Southern home, the restaurant is nestled in an updated, historic bungalow on the city's famous Crescent Avenue. Dine on local specialties such as shrimp and grits, buttermilk fried chicken, she-crab soup, fried green tomatoes and banana pudding while enjoying the view of our exhibition kitchen or the Atlanta skyline on one of the best patios in the city.

1144 Crescent Avenue Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 873-7358

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Wisteria

Wisteria Restaurant is located in the historic Atlanta neighborhood of Inman Park. Housed in a building nearly a century old, our atmosphere is cozy & inviting. Wisteria cuisine is contemporary American with a Southern twist sure to please every palate. Come in and enjoy seasonal menu featuring items such as All Natural Iron Skillet Fried Half Chicken and Molasses-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin. Wisteria prides itself on a diverse and extensive wine list served by a warm and knowledgeable staff.

471 N Highland Avenue Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30307
404-525-3363

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Canoe

The Canoe Restaurant in Atlanta is on the Chattahoochee River in the historic Vinings area. Reservations are usually needed, at least on weekend evenings. The view of the river is amazing and the atmosphere is elegant. Try the Georgia mountain trout with Anson Mills' grits, or for brunch, pheasant ragout with two sunnyside eggs, The roof looks like the inside a canoe, and you'll find the kitchen from the dining area, all done in a very classy way. Award winning seasonal American cuisine is creatively prepared and magnificently presented.

4199 Paces Ferry Rd
Atlanta, GA 30339
770-432-2663

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Relish Restaurant

Relish presents New Southern Cuisine in a Casual Dining Atmosphere to Historic Roswell area. Relish has created a neighborhood restaurant where diners can savour new Southern cuisine for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. The experience is light and roomy with a soft palette of colors emphasized by black and white photographs of traditional Southern produce. The modest bar is well-stocked and the wine list makes available almost 50 selections with many more available by the glass. These outdoor patio offers a terrific dining option when the weather allows and the second floor houses Upstairs at Relish a private dining space available for social occasions and corporate parties.

590 Mimosa Boulevard
Roswell, GA 30075
770-650-7877

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Lunacy Black Market

Lunacy Black Market restaurant, the latest from Chef Paul Luna, boasts low prices and reasonably priced tapas and small sandwiches. Tapas are about $ 3 each, and during lunch hour they make small sandwiches for even less the menu is very limited, but daily specials, which are created according to Lunas fancy, is worth the money. Highlights include braised beef with roasted red peppers and goat cheese and pasta/risotto ,gooey cheddar rice cakes with herbs and pork ribs with balsamic mint. The more mundane steak fries and thick sweet potato fries are quite sought after. To boot, guests are invited into the kitchen to cook alongside Luna or perhaps watch him work.

231 Mitchell St SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-736-6164

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JCT Kitchen & Bar

JCT. Kitchen & Bar is located in Atlanta's Westside Urban Market and it's acclaimed Chef Ford Fry, delivers Southern farmstead cooking primarily based on seasonal ingredients. JCT Kitchen offers an upscale yet casual dining experience with a menu reminiscent of family favorites that are elevated to a gourmet level. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner, while JCT's rooftop bar serves a small Southern plates menu, imaginative cocktails and live music for guests to have fun while overlooking the historic vicinity.JCT. Kitchen & Bar also serves Sunday Suppers called "A Fancy Meat & Three" every Sunday night from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 P.M. and this gourmet comfort supper five fancy meats and nine home-style vegetables for the table to choose from . The menu includes five fancy meats and nine home-style vegetables for the table to choose from. The restaurant's mixologist Lara Creasy prepares nice Patio Punch, a potent libation with fresh fruit juices from local farms. A large selection of wine and cocktails including special martinis, margaritas and sangria are also available. The rooftop bar at JCT is an marvelous place to relax and start the weekend early, particularly when the live music cranks up on the terrace at 6 p.m to 9 p.m on Thursday nights and JCT Bar have live music Every Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m.

1198 Howell Mill Rd
Atlanta, GA 30318
404-355-2252

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Rosebud

Located in Morningside, just outside of Virginia Highlands, this popular restaurant is a favorite among locals who are looking for fresh, farm-to-table selection at a reasonably great price with impeccable service. Rosebud serves a creative fare of American cuisine with a definite touch of Southern inspiration and offers guests a wide selection of reinvented classics. Chef/Owner Ron Eyester known as angry chef picks all fruit and vegetables by hand from local farmers at the Morningside Farmers Market. For private events they have a wine room which accommodates 12 people and a semi private dining room which seats around 36 people. The menu includes Duck Confit Spring Rolls with Balsamic Ponzu or Roast Alaskan Halibut over Marinated Cucumber and Baby Fennel Salad with Buttermilk Poppyseed Emulsion, Peekytoe Crab Cakes, and Warm Asparagus & Organic Potato Salad with Grained Mustard, Local Baby Fennel and Remoulade.
Patrons can enjoy live music at Rosebud every Thursday starting at 8:30 p.m. Not too loud to limit conversation; just right for a fun night out! They also have live music in the bar every Saturday afternoon from 2:30 to 5 p.m.

Rosebud Restaurant Highlights

Rosebud has full bar and decent wine list and Rosebud has over twenty different kinds of beer available by the bottle.
One of best Sunday brunch in Atlanta which includes popular brunch sandwich served with fried chicken with scrambled egg, smoked bacon and cheddar.

1397 N Highland Avenue Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30306
404-347-9747

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Abattoir

Abattoir is known for serving locally sourced whole-animal cuisine and is one of the most talked about restaurants in town. Ibattoir is French for "slaughterhouse so it's fitting that the restaurant is housed in a former meatpacking plant. Honoring the old-fashioned tradition of wasting as little of the animal as possible, the restaurant's menu features a variety of dishes from a variety of sources. Inventive appetizers include pickled Georgia shrimp served in a jar can be complemented by choice local produce and cheeses. Main dishes range from tripe stew and beer-braised rabbit to more conventional grilled swordfish and New York strip. Located on the West Side, plenty of shopping awaits before or after your meal. Located just off Howell Mill Road in Atlanta Midtown, Abattoir is part of the Star Provisions restaurant group and the creation of chefs-owners Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison. Abattoir is known for serving locally sourced whole-animal cuisine and is one of the most talked about restaurants in town. Ibattoir is French for "slaughterhouse so it's fitting that the restaurant is housed in a former meatpacking plant.
Honoring the old-fashioned tradition of wasting as little of the animal as possible, the restaurant's menu features a variety of dishes from a variety of sources. Inventive appetizers include pickled Georgia shrimp served in a jar can be complemented by choice local produce and cheeses. Main dishes range from tripe stew and beer-braised rabbit to more conventional grilled swordfish and New York strip. Located on the West Side, plenty of shopping awaits before or after your meal.
Abattoir also offers seasonal cuisine like summer crisp lettuce with toasted brioche and ramp vinaigrette followed by your choice of grilled Peking duck leg with summer succotash and Georgia peaches or hanger steak with crispy local potatoes and ending on a sweet note of plum buckle with oatmeal cinnamon streusel. Wait staffs are super friendly and know the menu inside and out.

1170 Howell Mill Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
404-892-3335

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