Zhane's Guidebook
Food scene
Bored and have some time on your hands? Head over to PCM for boutique shopping and dining experience. Lots of small restaurants to choose from and goodies are to be found here. Buy tickets and head to the roof for mini golf, rides, food, and views of both Atlanta and Buckhead.
1228 locals recommend
Ponce City Market
675 North Avenue NEBored and have some time on your hands? Head over to PCM for boutique shopping and dining experience. Lots of small restaurants to choose from and goodies are to be found here. Buy tickets and head to the roof for mini golf, rides, food, and views of both Atlanta and Buckhead.
This European style restaurant is the perfect place for brunch, cake, or coffee! With over 100 coffees from around the world to choose from and over 50 cakes you won’t leave disappointed. Best thing is it’s open till 12-1am most nights if you have a craving.
221 locals recommend
Café Intermezzo - Midtown
1065 Peachtree St NEThis European style restaurant is the perfect place for brunch, cake, or coffee! With over 100 coffees from around the world to choose from and over 50 cakes you won’t leave disappointed. Best thing is it’s open till 12-1am most nights if you have a craving.
Head on over to the quaint neighborhood of Virginia Highlands for some great tapas! Has a southern twist that won’t leave you dissatisfied!
12 locals recommend
Bar-Bacoa
1000 Virginia Ave NEHead on over to the quaint neighborhood of Virginia Highlands for some great tapas! Has a southern twist that won’t leave you dissatisfied!
Local favorite! This Thai restaurant has a twist that you don’t want to miss! It can be busy on weekends so book through Opentable or call ahead.
186 locals recommend
Poor Calvin's
510 Piedmont Ave NELocal favorite! This Thai restaurant has a twist that you don’t want to miss! It can be busy on weekends so book through Opentable or call ahead.
Need to romance your partner or having a girls night out? This is the place to be! The whole restaurant is beautifully decorated with flowers and plants you’ll forget where you are. Can be on the pricey side but still obtainable. Call ahead and make reservations for no hassle waiting or go during the week.
64 locals recommend
The Garden Room
88 PlazaNeed to romance your partner or having a girls night out? This is the place to be! The whole restaurant is beautifully decorated with flowers and plants you’ll forget where you are. Can be on the pricey side but still obtainable. Call ahead and make reservations for no hassle waiting or go during the week.
Craving something different? Come on over to Desta it’s a local favorite ! It’s an Ethiopian restaurant in the diverse neighborhood of north Druid hills. You will find something for vegetarians, meat lovers, and everything in between. (Try the meat lovers with Shiro and potatoes) thank me later ;)
78 locals recommend
Desta Ethiopian Kitchen
3086 Briarcliff Rd NECraving something different? Come on over to Desta it’s a local favorite ! It’s an Ethiopian restaurant in the diverse neighborhood of north Druid hills. You will find something for vegetarians, meat lovers, and everything in between. (Try the meat lovers with Shiro and potatoes) thank me later ;)
With a large group, need a date night, or a solo traveler? Two urban licks is what your looking for! They have live music on most days and the food is new American. You can relax at their bar, sit and drink outside on their patio, or eat in the dining area. This modern style and urban vibe is not be missed.
238 locals recommend
TWO urban licks
820 Ralph McGill Blvd NEWith a large group, need a date night, or a solo traveler? Two urban licks is what your looking for! They have live music on most days and the food is new American. You can relax at their bar, sit and drink outside on their patio, or eat in the dining area. This modern style and urban vibe is not be missed.
Instagram worthy food is the first thought that comes to mind! This place can make you food dreams come true. This fun restaurant is open for brunch and has regular dining hours. Need a fun night with friends or want to treat the kids or yourself stop here. Make reservations on open table or call ahead.
104 locals recommend
Sugar Factory American Brasserie - Atlanta
1080 Peachtree St NEInstagram worthy food is the first thought that comes to mind! This place can make you food dreams come true. This fun restaurant is open for brunch and has regular dining hours. Need a fun night with friends or want to treat the kids or yourself stop here. Make reservations on open table or call ahead.
If you thought you had an amazing chicken sandwich before then you’re wrong! Stop by here and you’ll see a line out the door most days. Once you tried you’ll know why us southerns love our fried chicken. Lines are long on weekends I usually call and place to go or order online.
95 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Atlanta, GA
299 Moreland Ave NEIf you thought you had an amazing chicken sandwich before then you’re wrong! Stop by here and you’ll see a line out the door most days. Once you tried you’ll know why us southerns love our fried chicken. Lines are long on weekends I usually call and place to go or order online.
Need a romantic date night then this is the place. This low lighting soft music in the back is perfect for nice date that will be sure to impress. This one of my favorite steak houses in Atlanta and a must try for anyone who loves great food. $$$
63 locals recommend
Marcel
1170 Howell Mill RdNeed a romantic date night then this is the place. This low lighting soft music in the back is perfect for nice date that will be sure to impress. This one of my favorite steak houses in Atlanta and a must try for anyone who loves great food. $$$
Walk over to the park to enjoy Park Taverns seat yourself to relaxed scenery and amazing views of Midtown. This casual spot is perfect to grab some drinks and food. Their menu has something for everyone so no disappointments here even for picky eaters
101 locals recommend
Park Tavern
500 10th St NEWalk over to the park to enjoy Park Taverns seat yourself to relaxed scenery and amazing views of Midtown. This casual spot is perfect to grab some drinks and food. Their menu has something for everyone so no disappointments here even for picky eaters
Need a Hibachi spot? The locals favor this over Benihana and when you try you’ll see why. Great fresh sushi options as well as the live show and chef grilling in front of you. You won’t leave hungry.
20 locals recommend
Nakato Japanese Restaurant
1776 Cheshire Bridge Rd NENeed a Hibachi spot? The locals favor this over Benihana and when you try you’ll see why. Great fresh sushi options as well as the live show and chef grilling in front of you. You won’t leave hungry.
Please try this place if your hungry and don’t want to break the bank! This Mexican counter is great for brunch, margaritas, and of course tacos. This traditional Mexican restaurant is a must try!
9 locals recommend
Little Rey
1878 Piedmont Ave NEPlease try this place if your hungry and don’t want to break the bank! This Mexican counter is great for brunch, margaritas, and of course tacos. This traditional Mexican restaurant is a must try!
A nice upscale local steakhouse located in Buckhead. There are two different levels of the restaurant and two different vibes in my opinion, both are nice settings. More on the pricey side but food and service are worth it.
72 locals recommend
Chops & Lobster Bar
70 W Paces Ferry Rd NWA nice upscale local steakhouse located in Buckhead. There are two different levels of the restaurant and two different vibes in my opinion, both are nice settings. More on the pricey side but food and service are worth it.
Tiny Lou's
789 Ponce De Leon Ave NEbartaco
969 Marietta St NWYummy tacos!
Need a no frills diner breakfast? Well look no further open since the 50’s also a locals favorite.
31 locals recommend
Silver Skillet
200 14th St NWNeed a no frills diner breakfast? Well look no further open since the 50’s also a locals favorite.
Pure Taqueria
300 North Highland Avenue NortheastYummy Mexican food that won’t leave you disappointed.
Upscale traditional southern food with down home feeling. Local favorite
121 locals recommend
South City Kitchen
1144 Crescent Ave NEUpscale traditional southern food with down home feeling. Local favorite
El Viñedo Local
730 Peachtree St NEThis is a nice sit down South American restaurant with great food and service!
Craving some Spanish food? Look no further as this midtown location has it all!
27 locals recommend
Bulla Gastrobar
60 11th St NECraving some Spanish food? Look no further as this midtown location has it all!
Seafood
Great local seafood spot. Must try!
The place has its own vibe and very eccentric. The food is a must try as it’s an Asian and Southern mix on seafood. This is the local spot for seafood and you won’t be disappointed!
51 locals recommend
Bon Ton Atlanta
674 Myrtle St NEThe place has its own vibe and very eccentric. The food is a must try as it’s an Asian and Southern mix on seafood. This is the local spot for seafood and you won’t be disappointed!
Nice sit down seafood restaurant with large menu. There is something here everyone would like!
107 locals recommend
Atlanta Fish Market
265 Pharr Rd NENice sit down seafood restaurant with large menu. There is something here everyone would like!
Small upscale seafood restaurant off peachtree. Nice for a solo traveler or date night. On weekends there is live jazz!
65 locals recommend
Ray's In the City
240 Peachtree StSmall upscale seafood restaurant off peachtree. Nice for a solo traveler or date night. On weekends there is live jazz!
The Steamhouse Lounge
1051 W Peachtree St NWGreat down to earth spot serving great seafood options.
Lure
1106 Crescent Ave NENew American seafood spot in a urban farmhouse setting.
Places to visit
Places to visit during your stay in midtown!
Go and relax in the park and take a picnic. Perfect for exercise me everything in between. Farmers market Saturday’s 7-10am during summer.
1573 locals recommend
Piedmont Park
501 Amsterdam Ave NEGo and relax in the park and take a picnic. Perfect for exercise me everything in between. Farmers market Saturday’s 7-10am during summer.
Go to the roof top of this historic building and take in the views of Buckhead and Atlanta. Play mini golf, ride some rides, play games, or enjoy a meal. Something for everyone here!
1228 locals recommend
Ponce City Market
675 North Avenue NEGo to the roof top of this historic building and take in the views of Buckhead and Atlanta. Play mini golf, ride some rides, play games, or enjoy a meal. Something for everyone here!
This funky, hipster, grungy neighborhood is located in the East side of Atlanta not too far from the apartment. Very cultured, great diverse food, and quirky shops for great gifts. A great place to walk around a couple of hours.
724 locals recommend
Little Five Points
This funky, hipster, grungy neighborhood is located in the East side of Atlanta not too far from the apartment. Very cultured, great diverse food, and quirky shops for great gifts. A great place to walk around a couple of hours.
Don’t miss the amazing shopping and luxury stores in the small northern city of Buckhead. Need a last minute outfit or want to spoil you or a significant other? Look no further then Lenox mall! It can be pretty busy on weekends so I opt to weekdays.
1440 locals recommend
Lenox Square
3393 Peachtree Rd NEDon’t miss the amazing shopping and luxury stores in the small northern city of Buckhead. Need a last minute outfit or want to spoil you or a significant other? Look no further then Lenox mall! It can be pretty busy on weekends so I opt to weekdays.
Head on over to Atlantic station to experience outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment. Great place to visit while in town!
1285 locals recommend
Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NWHead on over to Atlantic station to experience outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment. Great place to visit while in town!
Great place to take the kids with various activities for all ages to do!
167 locals recommend
LEGOLAND Discovery Center
3500 Peachtree Rd NEGreat place to take the kids with various activities for all ages to do!
The Shops at Buckhead
3035 Peachtree RdA luxury outdoor shopping mall located in Buckhead.
Great museum to checkout with different shows and events on certain nights. Art lovers haven!
1458 locals recommend
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEGreat museum to checkout with different shows and events on certain nights. Art lovers haven!
Fox Theatre
Beautiful theatre with wonderful shows, concerts, ballets year round.
Atlanta Symphony concert hall
1280 Peachtree St NEA beautiful concert hall with different shows all year round.
A fun hip hop museum to check out some of the legends of hip hop/rap and some atlanta rappers and their history.
275 locals recommend
Trap Music Museum
630 Travis St NWA fun hip hop museum to check out some of the legends of hip hop/rap and some atlanta rappers and their history.
A little hidden from tourist… This midtown gem has a movie theatre, restaurants, bars, coffee, common sitting areas, and so much more! Definitely worth checking out.
67 locals recommend
Colony Square
1197 Peachtree St NEA little hidden from tourist… This midtown gem has a movie theatre, restaurants, bars, coffee, common sitting areas, and so much more! Definitely worth checking out.
One of my favorite places to walk around in midtown. Wonderful plants, year round themes, beautiful landscaping, and a yummy restaurant. Cut through the park if you don’t mind the walk!
Atlanta Botanical Garden
One of my favorite places to walk around in midtown. Wonderful plants, year round themes, beautiful landscaping, and a yummy restaurant. Cut through the park if you don’t mind the walk!
Bars, cocktails, and winery’s 🍻🍸🍷
Places to grab a drink
Nice cool vibes at this modern rooftop bar in Buckhead! You don’t want to miss these views of the whole city from their patio. This spot is perfect for 5pm happy hour or drinks after dinner.
72 locals recommend
Whiskey Blue
3377 Peachtree RdNice cool vibes at this modern rooftop bar in Buckhead! You don’t want to miss these views of the whole city from their patio. This spot is perfect for 5pm happy hour or drinks after dinner.
A short walk from the apartment and you’re at our neighborhood brewery. Great place to grab a beer and a burger!
22 locals recommend
Torched Hop Brewing Company
249 Ponce De Leon Ave NEA short walk from the apartment and you’re at our neighborhood brewery. Great place to grab a beer and a burger!
Just our local bar, no frills but great wings! Down to earth wholesome relaxed vibe.
34 locals recommend
The Local
758 Ponce De Leon Ave NEJust our local bar, no frills but great wings! Down to earth wholesome relaxed vibe.
21+ up eccentric bar and restaurant. Great food and cool vibes for everyone. Also has a comedy club next door!
The Vortex Bar & Grill
21+ up eccentric bar and restaurant. Great food and cool vibes for everyone. Also has a comedy club next door!
Wanna grab a drink and play pool? Well this the spot to do so and only 7 mins from the apt! Great place for everyone.
12 locals recommend
The Independent
931 Monroe Dr NEWanna grab a drink and play pool? Well this the spot to do so and only 7 mins from the apt! Great place for everyone.
Wanna play video games and drink?! This is the spot to play some cool VR and grab your favorite drink. Great place for groups or a date night. Later in the night the spot turn into more of a night lounge with a DJ!
28 locals recommend
Revery: VR BAR
728 Monroe Drive NortheastWanna play video games and drink?! This is the spot to play some cool VR and grab your favorite drink. Great place for groups or a date night. Later in the night the spot turn into more of a night lounge with a DJ!
Head over to the city of Buckhead to smoke cigars and drink cocktails. Make sure you know the number to get in the “secret door”!
Red Phone Booth - Buckhead
Head over to the city of Buckhead to smoke cigars and drink cocktails. Make sure you know the number to get in the “secret door”!
The Bookhouse Pub
736 Ponce De Leon Ave NECozy neighborhood bar off of ponce. Good food and good times!
Located on the 2nd floor of the four seasons hotel! This is a great place for dinner or after dinner drinks/cocktails in plush surroundings.
21 locals recommend
Bar Margot
75 14th St NELocated on the 2nd floor of the four seasons hotel! This is a great place for dinner or after dinner drinks/cocktails in plush surroundings.
Walking distance to the apartment this neighborhood bar and cafe keeps the locals coming back. Highly recommend trying!
47 locals recommend
The Lawrence
905 Juniper St NEWalking distance to the apartment this neighborhood bar and cafe keeps the locals coming back. Highly recommend trying!
Biltong Bar
Beef jerky and beer anyone? Great place for cocktails, beer, and food!
Joystick Gamebar
427 Edgewood Ave SEOld school arcade games and drinks!
Local bar focused on regional beers. This bar has large outdoor patio to chill and drink on.
20 locals recommend
Georgia Beer Garden
420 Edgewood Ave NELocal bar focused on regional beers. This bar has large outdoor patio to chill and drink on.
3 different levels of beer and wine to try at this tap room. Plenty of space to spread out and enjoy the city views.
Pour Taproom: Midtown
3 different levels of beer and wine to try at this tap room. Plenty of space to spread out and enjoy the city views.
MidCity Cafe
850 W Peachtree St NWIntimate cocktail bar with cozy settings
Hidden gem! Cocktail lounge with speakeasy vibes. Reservation are highly recommended.
33 locals recommend
The James Room
661 Auburn Ave NEHidden gem! Cocktail lounge with speakeasy vibes. Reservation are highly recommended.
Beautiful speakeasy. To enter drive through the back parking lot and go through the black door. A great spot to meet friends for drinks and take pictures.
7 locals recommend
The Blind Pig Parlour Bar
128 E Andrews Dr NWBeautiful speakeasy. To enter drive through the back parking lot and go through the black door. A great spot to meet friends for drinks and take pictures.
Jojo’s Beloved Cocktail Lounge
Cocktail lounge with intimate settings and 80’s pop music.
Nightlife
Places to dance, listen to music, and people watch
Midtown Beach Club
Club that host events and has a pool and cabanas for day drinking.
Blind Willie's
828 North Highland Avenue NortheastLive music bar with dancing, drinks, and food!
Different music for different nights but popular club with sections and dance floor
181 locals recommend
Gold Room Nightclub
2416 Piedmont Rd NEDifferent music for different nights but popular club with sections and dance floor
Great place to listen to Hispanic music and top 100 with three different dance floors
146 locals recommend
The Havana Club
3112 Piedmont Rd NEGreat place to listen to Hispanic music and top 100 with three different dance floors
Lesbian bar located here in midtown, a place where everyone is welcome
20 locals recommend
My Sister's Room
1104 12th St NELesbian bar located here in midtown, a place where everyone is welcome
A club for everyone different themes for different nights with sections and dance floors
147 locals recommend
Tongue And Groove
565 Main St NEA club for everyone different themes for different nights with sections and dance floors
Easy walk from the house through the beltline! basement club/place to dance and have drinks.
110 locals recommend
MJQ Concourse
736 Ponce De Leon Ave NEEasy walk from the house through the beltline! basement club/place to dance and have drinks.