Nina Reeder

Our food scene mixes old Southern classics with big city creativity—and these are the dishes that earn icon status.

Whether you're just trying to kick it or kick ass, these "eatertainment" spots come through to save date nights and family outings with a meal and fun activity. 

Have you ever woken up and thought, “Gosh, I’d love to eat at a second-best restaurant today?” Of course not. Whether you’ve lived here your entire life or are visiting for the first time, it’s human nature to want to experience the best of the best. And that’s exactly why we wrote this guide. These are the highest-rated restaurants in Atlanta—the ones we’d sit in an hour of traffic for on I-75/85 and wouldn’t complain about. Food and experience are both taken into consideration, and any type of…

A cute hairstyle. A new outfit. We definitely see you. But since you’re heading into a two-hour production of Dancing With The Stars: Live in Midtown’s dark, cavernous Fox Theatre, not many others will. So as always, we got you. From trendy venues where you can strut in like a fancy art market scammer to places where you really just need a strong buzz to get through yet another musical your friend bought nonrefundable tickets to, here are a few places to eat around the Fox. THE SPOTS If Mukja Ko…

Known for their pit-smoked whole hog cooking style, Rodney Scott’s is an old-school BBQ joint that makes good, timeless Southern hits.