Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Make a Falcons or Atlanta United game a full day out, with restaurants within a mile and a Midtown bar that shows the games.
State Farm Arena
Catch the Hawks, or the Dream from 2027, then eat at one of two Broad Street restaurants less than half a mile from the arena.
Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field
See Yellow Jackets football on the Midtown campus, then eat at Antico Pizza or a Midtown restaurant about a mile away.
Park Tavern
A brewpub, sports bar, and event room at Piedmont Park's 10th Street and Monroe edge.
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Antico Pizza Napoletana
The original Hemphill Avenue pizzeria Giovanni Di Palma opened in 2009 and built Little Italia around, with a Bib Gourmand. Worth knowing: its own site claims a Michelin star from 2023, and the guide lists a Bib Gourmand, which is what we publish.
Broad Street BBQ
A South Downtown smokehouse built around brisket, ribs, chicken wings, and chopped pork. The room includes a full bar and sits within walking distance of the stadium and arena district. Reservations are available through the official site.
Dulce Vegan Bakery & Cafe
100% vegan bakery and cafe in Kirkwood with gluten-free options.
Gene's BBQ
Gene's mixes smoked meat with Vietnamese and Cajun flavors in sticky ribs, lemon pepper wings, smoked chicken, and seafood dishes. The East Lake room is built for dinner and weekend hangs, with a covered patio and the kitchen closing at 10 p.m.
Heirloom Market BBQ
Chef-owners Cody Taylor and Jiyeon Lee bring Southern smoke and Korean flavors together in spicy Korean pork, brisket, and kimchi sides. The small room has limited seating and a strong takeout trade. Heirloom holds a Bib Gourmand in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide American South selection.
High Note Rooftop Bar
A rooftop cocktail bar above the Moxy and AC hotels in Midtown, a few blocks west of Piedmont Park.
Little Bear
A small dinner-only room in Summerhill with a Bib Gourmand and a contemporary American menu that changes with what the kitchen has.
Monday Night Brewing
Original West Midtown taproom.
Monday Night Garage
BeltLine-adjacent taproom with a fire-pit patio ... casual and kid-tolerant by day, bar scene by night. Multi-segment: bars and family-friendly.
Old South Bar-B-Q
Smyrna's oldest restaurant has served pork, beef, chicken, Brunswick stew, and its family sauces since 1968. The dining room and recipes remain intentionally old-school under second-generation ownership.
Park Tavern
A brewpub, sports bar, and event room at Piedmont Park's 10th Street and Monroe edge.
South City Kitchen Midtown
Modern Southern restaurant known for brunch, in a converted Midtown bungalow.
Stir House
First vegan + gluten-free stir-fry concept in the Southeast; Black-owned.
SweetWater Brewing Company
Large-patio brewery taproom with a live music stage, dog-friendly.
The Busy Bee Cafe
Serving since 1947 and, in its own words, one of Atlanta's most iconic Black-owned restaurants, with both a Bib Gourmand and a James Beard America's Classics award. Fried chicken, smothered pork chops and collards, west of downtown.
Tin Lizzy's Cantina (Midtown)
Tex-Mex chain with several ATL locations (Downtown, Midtown); Buckhead location temporarily closed after a fire.
Wood's Chapel BBQ
Wood-smoked brisket, pork, chicken, and turkey share the menu with tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and quesadillas. The Summerhill room adds a large patio, game room, private dining, pickup, delivery, catering, and tequila-focused drinks.
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