Guidebook for Atlanta
Food Scene
One of our favorites. Great seasonal, locally sourced food at reasonable prices. Fantastic craft beer selection. Walk down May, take a right on Flat Shoals and walk to the end. It is a half a mile away or so. Go on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday and have a drink the back room with skee ball, pool and other arcade type games!
213 locals recommend
Argosy
470 Flat Shoals Ave SEOne of our favorites. Great seasonal, locally sourced food at reasonable prices. Fantastic craft beer selection. Walk down May, take a right on Flat Shoals and walk to the end. It is a half a mile away or so. Go on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday and have a drink the back room with skee ball, pool and other arcade type games!
One of our other favorites. Good craft beer selection, great outdoor seating. On Thursdays we like to go to the farmers market and then pop over here for a drink. It’s at the end of May Ave.
62 locals recommend
The Midway Pub
552 Flat Shoals Ave SEOne of our other favorites. Good craft beer selection, great outdoor seating. On Thursdays we like to go to the farmers market and then pop over here for a drink. It’s at the end of May Ave.
Holy Taco
1314 Glenwood Ave SEGreat tacos, margaritas and sangria. Half a mile up Glenwood.
The best bahn mi ever. In the village on Flat Shoals on the left. Closes at 4pm. Not open on Sunday.
78 locals recommend
We Suki Suki A Global Grub Collective
479-b Flat Shoals Ave SEThe best bahn mi ever. In the village on Flat Shoals on the left. Closes at 4pm. Not open on Sunday.
Eclectic feel, great coffee. In the village, on Flat Shoals on the right.
69 locals recommend
Joe's East Atlanta Coffee Shop
510 Flat Shoals Ave SEEclectic feel, great coffee. In the village, on Flat Shoals on the right.
Late night eats, one of the best restaurants in Atlanta. Operates out of Soba Noodle on Gresham (in the village). Open from 10:30pm-2am. If you’re up for this, we highly recommend.
49 locals recommend
Octopus Bar
560 Gresham Ave SELate night eats, one of the best restaurants in Atlanta. Operates out of Soba Noodle on Gresham (in the village). Open from 10:30pm-2am. If you’re up for this, we highly recommend.
Get tickets in advance. James Beard nominee, one of our favorite Atlanta restaurants. And they fund the Giving Kitchen. Highly recommend.
74 locals recommend
Staplehouse
541 Edgewood Ave SEGet tickets in advance. James Beard nominee, one of our favorite Atlanta restaurants. And they fund the Giving Kitchen. Highly recommend.
Reservations are a must. Read my review here: taliabunting.com/gunshow. An experience in amazing food.
128 locals recommend
Gunshow
924 Garrett StReservations are a must. Read my review here: taliabunting.com/gunshow. An experience in amazing food.
Best bagels in Atlanta, get there before they sell out! Try the olive oil and sea salt with cream cheese, lox and capers. It is unbelievably delicious. (To Note: most orders are to go, although there are a couple of patio tables out front you can sit at).
53 locals recommend
Emerald City Bagels
1257A Glenwood Ave SEBest bagels in Atlanta, get there before they sell out! Try the olive oil and sea salt with cream cheese, lox and capers. It is unbelievably delicious. (To Note: most orders are to go, although there are a couple of patio tables out front you can sit at).
A throwback to Venice Beach in the 70s, this little cafe is great for a breakfast taco and a mimosa, or any one of their delicious toasts. Along a section of the Beltline that is still developing, it's a terrific spot full of character.
102 locals recommend
Muchacho
904 Memorial Dr SEA throwback to Venice Beach in the 70s, this little cafe is great for a breakfast taco and a mimosa, or any one of their delicious toasts. Along a section of the Beltline that is still developing, it's a terrific spot full of character.
My new favorite spot in Atlanta. Everything they do is gold. The food is amazing (get the bone marrow!), craft cocktails are built upon the classics, the wine and beer selection is carefully selected. And desserts are SO yum. Only open at night. And, the atmosphere is killer. It won best design in Atlanta in 2017.
63 locals recommend
Golden Eagle
904 Memorial Dr SEMy new favorite spot in Atlanta. Everything they do is gold. The food is amazing (get the bone marrow!), craft cocktails are built upon the classics, the wine and beer selection is carefully selected. And desserts are SO yum. Only open at night. And, the atmosphere is killer. It won best design in Atlanta in 2017.
Such yummy yummy korean food. Walk down the alley in East Atlanta Village until you get to a random door with a small sign above it labeled Gaja. Go in and order chicken thighs and scallion pancake. You will be so glad you did. (Not open for lunch).
74 locals recommend
Gaja Korean Bar
491 Flat Shoals Ave SESuch yummy yummy korean food. Walk down the alley in East Atlanta Village until you get to a random door with a small sign above it labeled Gaja. Go in and order chicken thighs and scallion pancake. You will be so glad you did. (Not open for lunch).
Parks & Nature
Three quarters of a mile away, I walk with my kids there all the time. Playground, tennis courts, picnic tables.
15 locals recommend
Brownwood Park Recreation Center
602 Brownwood Ave SEThree quarters of a mile away, I walk with my kids there all the time. Playground, tennis courts, picnic tables.
Pick it up beside Krog Street Market (just don't park at the market or you'll get a ticket). Walk down to Ponce City Market, or stop at any of the fun restaurants along the way.
113 locals recommend
Beltline Trail
Pick it up beside Krog Street Market (just don't park at the market or you'll get a ticket). Walk down to Ponce City Market, or stop at any of the fun restaurants along the way.
Shopping
We love the farmers market. It's on Thursdays from 4-8pm right at the end of our street. There are toys for kids to play with there and a community garden as well. Great place for neighborhood to congregate.
20 locals recommend
East Atlanta Village Farmers Market
We love the farmers market. It's on Thursdays from 4-8pm right at the end of our street. There are toys for kids to play with there and a community garden as well. Great place for neighborhood to congregate.
We love Krog Street Market. Get a cone at Jeni's, a wrap at Yalla or tacos at Superica. Lots of great restaurants and shops to check out.
936 locals recommend
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEWe love Krog Street Market. Get a cone at Jeni's, a wrap at Yalla or tacos at Superica. Lots of great restaurants and shops to check out.
Opened last year, great shops, places to eat and fun atmosphere.
596 locals recommend
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NEOpened last year, great shops, places to eat and fun atmosphere.
Essentials
Large Kroger, has most everything, right beside other basic stores (Target, Bed Bath and Beyond etc) in the Edgewood Market.
184 locals recommend
Kroger
1225 Caroline St NELarge Kroger, has most everything, right beside other basic stores (Target, Bed Bath and Beyond etc) in the Edgewood Market.
Publix is our favorite southern grocery store. Well priced, good selection, very close to the house.
60 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at East Lake
2235 Glenwood Ave SEPublix is our favorite southern grocery store. Well priced, good selection, very close to the house.
Sightseeing
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NEEntertainment & Activities
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWThe world's largest aquarium. Spectacular.
The pandas are fun. It's a great (large) zoo with a great reciprocal program.
1175 locals recommend
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave SEThe pandas are fun. It's a great (large) zoo with a great reciprocal program.
Drinks & Nightlife
Spanish tapas, but also a restaurant. One of my our go to places to sit at the bar, have a glass of wine and a small bite.
329 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
240 North Highland Avenue NortheastSpanish tapas, but also a restaurant. One of my our go to places to sit at the bar, have a glass of wine and a small bite.