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Best Breakfast Atlanta


Start your day off right by enjoying "the most important meal of the day" at one of these restaurants in Atlanta that serve up the best breakfast.


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Alon's Bakery & Market Bakery
Quick Bite
Park Place
4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30346
678-397-1781 | Menu
This second and much larger edition of Alon’s Bakery & Market offers wine tastings and house-made gelati. More...

American Roadhouse American
11/20
842 N. Highland Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
404-872-2822 | Menu
American home-style cooking comes with a Southern touch at this popular neighborhood spot. More...

American Roadhouse American
11/20
Pencil Factory Lofts
349 Decatur St. SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-223-0044
American Roadhouse excels at breakfasts and blue plate specials. More...

Bagel Palace Deli & Bakery Deli
11/20
Toco Hills Shopping Center
2869 N. Druid Hills Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-315-9016 | Menu
As close as Atlanta gets to a classic Jewish deli, Bagel Palace makes perhaps the city's best bagels, among other treats. More...

Buckhead Bread Company & Corner Cafe American
12/20
3070 Piedmont Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-240-1978 | Menu
Buckhead's denizens hold early morning chow meetings at this modern café, then come back for leisurely weekend brunch. More...

Cafe Campesino Coffeehouse
Quick Bite
Sweet Auburn Curb Market
209 Edgewood Ave. SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-254-2029
Beautifully roasted fair-trade coffee and baked treats compose the best way to start a visit to the Sweet Auburn Curb Market. More...

The Cafe American
No Rating
Dining Room at The Cafe, Atlanta, GA The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead
3434 Peachtree Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-237-2700 | Menu | Photo
The Café proves that hotel dining can be warm, intimate and contemporary. More...

Delia's Chicken Sausage Stand Sausage
Quick Bite
489 Moreland Ave. SE
Atlanta, GA 30316
404-474-9651
Good-for-you fast food comes from the hand of the Flying Biscuit founder. More...

Douceur de France French
12/20
277 S. Marietta Pkwy. SW
Marietta, GA 30064
770-425-5050
Hungry for a classic French croissant or baguette? Here's your spot. More...

Empire State South Southern
14/20
999 Building
999 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-541-1105 | Menu
Empire State South brings Hugh Acheson's culinary influence to Atlanta from Athens. More...

The Flying Biscuit Cafe Breakfast
13/20
1655 McLendon Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
404-687-8888 | Menu
The Flying Biscuit draws this in-town neighborhood's denizens for massive weekend brunches as well as weekday dinners and to-go. More...

Georgia Diner American
12/20
1655 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Duluth, GA 30096
770-806-9880 | Menu
Hungry at 3 a.m.? Suburban midnight munchies are nicely satisfied at this 24-hour spot. More...

Goldberg's Bagel Company & Deli Deli
12/20
West Paces Ferry Shopping Center
1272 W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
404-266-0123 | Menu
Deli fans will like the highly regarded Goldberg's operation for making everything from scratch. More...

Highland Bakery Bakery
12/20
655 Highland Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-586-0772 | Menu
Highland Bakery features good-for-you fare made from whole foods. More...

Home Grown GA Southern
11/20
968 Memorial Dr. SE
Atlanta, GA 30316
404-222-0455 | Menu
See what Southern classics in their basic form can taste like---pure and not “upscaled.” More...

Java Jive Coffee House & Cafe Breakfast
12/20
790 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
404-876-6161 | Menu
With great coffee and an emphasis on organic raw materials, Java Jive gives breakfast a hearty, healthy polish. More...

Marietta Diner American
12/20
306 Cobb Pkwy. N.
Marietta, GA 30062
770-423-9390 | Menu
You might make this a regular habit, even if 3 a.m. isn't your regular dinner time. Friends like to get one main dish to share, as the portions are huge. Check out the daily specials. More...

Oak Grove Market Southern
Quick Bite
Oak Grove
2757 LaVista Rd.
Decatur, GA 30033
404-315-9831 | Menu
More than a meat market with limited groceries, Oak Grove Market offers breakfast and lunch in a casual atmosphere. More...

Oakwood Cafe at the Market Southern
11/20
State Farmers Market
16 Forest Pkwy.
Forest Park, GA 30297
404-214-5660
Kasey Carpenter brings classic comfort fare to the State Farmers Market restaurant. More...

OK Cafe American
12/20
1284 W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
404-233-2888 | Menu
An atmosphere rooted in Fifties-era iconography, including waitresses' uniforms, showcases hefty traditional Southern and American dishes. More...

Old Hickory House Barbecue
Quick Bite
Shoppes of Dunwoody
5590 Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30338
770-671-8185 | Menu
Straight-up barbecue since 1952. More...

The Original Pancake House Breakfast
10/20
5099 Memorial Dr.
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
404-292-6914 | Menu
Big breakfasts designed to last the entire day are the stock-in-trade of this long-established outfit. More...

Paces 88 American Bistro American
No Rating
Dining Room at Paces 88 American Bistro, Atlanta, GA The St. Regis Atlanta
88 W. Paces Ferry Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-563-7910 | Menu
Elegant interior design and snappy professional service. More...

Pastries a Go Go Breakfast
11/20
Commerce Square
235 Ponce de Leon Pl., Ste. G
Decatur, GA 30030
404-373-2788 | Menu
Sumptuous breakfasts and piled-high sandwiches can cause logjams as hungry patrons await tables on weekends. More...

R. Thomas Deluxe Grill Breakfast
12/20
1812 Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-872-2942 | Menu
Early-morning or late-night cravings are easily satisfied with this tasty, healthy fare. More...

Radial Cafe American Regional
11/20
Dining Room at Radial Cafe, Atlanta, GA 1530 DeKalb Ave. NE, Ste. G
Atlanta, GA 30307
404-659-6594 | Menu
This slightly funky joint is passionate about the environment and the farm-to-table experience. More...

Ria's Bluebird Breakfast
12/20
421 Memorial Dr. SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-521-3737 | Menu
Ria’s Bluebird does breakfast all day until closing at 3 p.m. and gives vegetarians plenty to enjoy. More...

Silver Skillet Breakfast
11/20
Dining Room at Silver Skillet, Atlanta, GA 200 14th St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
404-874-1388 | Menu
Classic Southern food prepared from scratch makes simple home cooking a cut above. More...

Sunnyside Cafe Southern
12/20
477 Rome St.
Carrollton, GA 30117
770-836-3210
Stick-to-your-ribs comfort fare often made from locally sourced produce and meats is Sunnyside's draw. More...

Thumbs Up Diner Breakfast
11/20
573 Edgewood Ave. SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-223-0690 | Menu
This breakfast-and-lunch spot prides itself on good, freshly cooked food. More...

West Egg Cafe Breakfast
12/20
Dining Room at West Egg Cafe, Atlanta, GA White Provision Complex
1100 Howell Mill Rd. NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
404-872-3973 | Menu
Westsiders happily follow this quirky café to its second location, and for more than the good cupcakes. More...

The White House Southern
11/20
Peachtree Plaza
3172 Peachtree Rd. NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-237-7601 | Menu
When Buckhead tires of fancy fare in uptown circumstances, it gets its feet back on the ground at this Greek-owned neighborhood spot. More...


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