Hartford House Dining Guidebook
Dining Recommendations--Breakfast
We love the Atlanta area. We also know how overwhelming it can be to quickly select great eateries. Here are some of our favorites!
Close to Hartford House, overall good breakfast, some say the best pancakes in Atlanta…I don’t agree but I am definitely a pancake snob---and they are GOOD!
178 locals recommend
Ria's Bluebird
421 Memorial Dr SEClose to Hartford House, overall good breakfast, some say the best pancakes in Atlanta…I don’t agree but I am definitely a pancake snob---and they are GOOD!
East Atlanta Village (really good bagels and also close by…still requires a car)
53 locals recommend
Emerald City Bagels
1257A Glenwood Ave SEEast Atlanta Village (really good bagels and also close by…still requires a car)
West Egg Cafe
1100 Howell Mill RdIn trendy West Midtown (cool vibe and great selections)
Nice selections, lovely location...for those who like a lot of hustle and bustle.
204 locals recommend
Highland Bakery
655 Highland Ave NENice selections, lovely location...for those who like a lot of hustle and bustle.
Good coffee, dedicated parking lot…which is important in Atlanta, light snacks.
152 locals recommend
Dancing Goats® Ponce City Market
650 North Avenue NEGood coffee, dedicated parking lot…which is important in Atlanta, light snacks.
You might drive right past this little café...but don't! It has wonderful Mexican breakfast (definitely get the spicy hot chocolate) and is in a cool space that includes a wonderful store with Mexican arts and crafts and another Mexican restaurant. It is very close to Hartford House (although you still need to drive) and opens relatively early at 8:00 am.
12 locals recommend
ADios Cafe
180 Walker St SWYou might drive right past this little café...but don't! It has wonderful Mexican breakfast (definitely get the spicy hot chocolate) and is in a cool space that includes a wonderful store with Mexican arts and crafts and another Mexican restaurant. It is very close to Hartford House (although you still need to drive) and opens relatively early at 8:00 am.
Dining Recommendations--Lunch
Atlanta has an abundance of great lunch spots...these are a few easy ones to get to, or ones that are close to attractions you might already be seeing.
VERY LOCAL: On Metropolitan (this place looks crazy, but trust me it's good---but go early if you want to try the jerk chicken or goat, because they do run out of food).
23 locals recommend
Jamrock Jerk Center
1232 Metropolitan Pkwy SWVERY LOCAL: On Metropolitan (this place looks crazy, but trust me it's good---but go early if you want to try the jerk chicken or goat, because they do run out of food).
Great burgers, and added bonus of being in a cool neighborhood...eat lunch and stay a while for some quirky shopping and people watching.
136 locals recommend
The Vortex
438 Moreland Avenue NortheastGreat burgers, and added bonus of being in a cool neighborhood...eat lunch and stay a while for some quirky shopping and people watching.
Grindhouse Killer Burgers
701 Memorial Dr SECool outdoor patio...fast service.
Dining Recommendations--Happy Hour
So many choices, so little time! These are close by so that no matter what you are doing in Atlanta, you can squeeze in a little relaxation and refreshment.
Very close to Hartford House, good tacos, and fun atmosphere…right off the Beltline, so do walk a bit on the famous Atlanta Beltline, then eat at Lean…also has a great full bar, with fun Mezcal selection…owner is from Honduras, so he knows his drinks.
115 locals recommend
Lean Draft House
600 Hopkins St SWVery close to Hartford House, good tacos, and fun atmosphere…right off the Beltline, so do walk a bit on the famous Atlanta Beltline, then eat at Lean…also has a great full bar, with fun Mezcal selection…owner is from Honduras, so he knows his drinks.
Dining Recommendations--Dinner
There is really no way to eat through Atlanta in one visit...but here are some solid selections to ensure you get a taste of the city's deep and delicious culinary scene.
VERY LOCAL: The cafe and beer store just opened, so very trendy right now…go a bit early to beat the crowd. Interesting take on fun dishes.
84 locals recommend
Boxcar at Hop City West End
1000 White St SWVERY LOCAL: The cafe and beer store just opened, so very trendy right now…go a bit early to beat the crowd. Interesting take on fun dishes.
Super accessible “fancy” menu. Lovely for a romantic dinner or girl's night.
54 locals recommend
Cooks & Soldiers
691 14th St NWSuper accessible “fancy” menu. Lovely for a romantic dinner or girl's night.
Cheap eats, but so good…you will have to stand in line for a table, but get in line before it opens and it will be smooth sailing.
97 locals recommend
Taqueria Del Sol
1200-B Howell Mill Rd NWCheap eats, but so good…you will have to stand in line for a table, but get in line before it opens and it will be smooth sailing.
Really fun food hall. Near the Atlanta Beltline and a few cool shops.
936 locals recommend
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEReally fun food hall. Near the Atlanta Beltline and a few cool shops.
Very nice food hall...trendy, high end shopping and unique dining options. Try the "Rooftop". Definitely an Atlanta must-see.
187 locals recommend
Ponce City Market North Northeast
Ponce City Market North NortheastVery nice food hall...trendy, high end shopping and unique dining options. Try the "Rooftop". Definitely an Atlanta must-see.
Dining Recommendations--Dessert
What better way to celebrate a nice visit to Atlanta than with DESSERT! Here are a few to try.
Fun Krog Street and West Side locations...both have good dinner options nearby. So, grab dinner, then an ice cream to finish.
155 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1198 Howell Mill RdFun Krog Street and West Side locations...both have good dinner options nearby. So, grab dinner, then an ice cream to finish.
Really nice cakes and pies, open late night, with vibrant atmosphere…every once in a while we go there and buy nothing but plates and plates of cake!
221 locals recommend
Café Intermezzo - Midtown
1065 Peachtree St NEReally nice cakes and pies, open late night, with vibrant atmosphere…every once in a while we go there and buy nothing but plates and plates of cake!