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Atlanta Best Value Restaurants


In the mood for some good food, but can't afford the high prices (let alone the valet parking fees!) at many of Atlanta's hippest spots? Our database of the best value restaurants in the Atlanta area features excellent establishments that serve up delectable dishes at an affordable price. Whether you're planning an elegant evening out or are simply hankering for a hamburger, our list is filled with great inexpensive dining ideas.

Alpha Soda American
12/20
Alpharetta Crossing Shopping Center
11760 Haynes Bridge Rd.
Alpharetta, GA 30004
770-442-3102
Re-creating the atmosphere of Alpha Soda's original early twentieth-century family-dining establishment brings comfort to the 'burbs. More...

American Roadhouse American
11/20
842 N. Highland Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
404-872-2822
Fresh and classic American home-style cooking with a Southern aspect has kept this restaurant popular for two decades. More...

Baraonda Pizza
13/20
Dining Room at Baraonda, Atlanta, GA 710 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-879-9962
Baraonda, expanded into its adjacent sibling’s space, gets high marks for its pizzas. More...

Bishoku Japanese
14/20
Parkside Plaza Shopping Center
5920 Roswell Rd.
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
404-252-7998
Bishoku, which means “beautiful dining” in Japanese, shows its true definition at this contemporary restaurant. More...

Blue Ribbon Grill American
12/20
4006 LaVista Rd.
Tucker, GA 30084
770-491-1570
Blue Ribbon Grill is the kind of establishment every neighborhood needs: a corner beer joint serving good food. More...

Brockett Pub House & Grill Pub
12/20
4322 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Clarkston, GA 30021
770-938-1080
Freshly prepared comfort food and a good meal deal keep this neighborhood pub on the charts. More...

Cafe Alsace French
13/20
121 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030
404-373-5622
Café Alsace is reminiscent of a cozy French neighborhood bistro. More...

The Colonnade Southern
12/20
1879 Cheshire Bridge Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
404-874-5642
Grandma’s kitchen is the inspiration for this heart-warming, soul-comforting Southern fare. More...

Co'm Dunwoody Vietnamese Grill Vietnamese
13/20
Shops of Dunwoody
5486 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30338
770-512-7410
French, Thai and Vietnamese influences shape this stylish cooking. More...

The Corner Pub American
13/20
East Decatur Square
627 E. College Ave., Ste. D
Decatur, GA 30030
404-377-0603
Refined comfort food and sandwiches are made with fresh ingredients and offered with good beers and wines. More...

Goin' Coastal Seafood
12/20
1021 Virginia Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
404-941-9117
Zach Kell, well established in downtown Canton, has a second Goin' Coastal in Virginia Highland. More...

Goin' Coastal Seafood
12/20
125 W. Main St.
Canton, GA 30114
770-479-3737
Goin' Coastal focuses on sustainable seafood prepared in a Southern style. More...

Kozmo Gastro Pub American
12/20
Dining Room at Kozmo Gastro Pub, Alpharetta, GA 11890 Douglas Rd., Ste. 105
Alpharetta, GA 30005
678-526-6094
Johns Creek gastropub offers comfort fare and a sweet Kozmopolitan. More...

La Fourchette Mediterranean
14/20
Dining Room at La Fourchette, Atlanta, GA 3133 Piedmont Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-748-1229
A North African approach to Mediterranean cooking emerges here and there among more traditional dishes, such as paella. More...

Marietta Diner American
12/20
306 Cobb Pkwy. N.
Marietta, GA 30062
770-423-9390
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...

Nancy G.'s Cafe & Neighborhood Bistro American
13/20
Fountain Oaks Shopping Center
4920 Roswell Rd. NE, Ste. 55
Atlanta, GA 30342
404-705-8444
Southern classics, American standards, and innovations star on this value menu. More...

Penang Malaysian
13/20
Orient Center
4897 Buford Hwy.
Chamblee, GA 30341
770-220-0308
Generous portions and satisfying dishes from a small but efficient kitchen. More...

Salt Factory Eclectic
13/20
Dining Room at Salt Factory, Roswell, GA 952 Canton St.
Roswell, GA 30075
770-998-4850
This gastropub offers everything from tapas to Italian cured meats to chicken potpie. More...

Shami Kabab Afghan Restaurant Afghan
13/20
Sugarloaf Shoppers
6390 Sugarloaf Pkwy.
Duluth, GA 30097
678-805-8497
A tour-de-force showcasing Afghan food drives myriad customers to this Duluth restaurant. More...

Shorty's American
12/20
3701 Lawrenceville Hwy.
Tucker, GA 30084
770-414-6999
Guests may dress as they wish and still dine on notable food at this neighborhood establishment. More...

Shorty's American
12/20
2884B N. Druid Hills Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-315-6262
Thin-crust pizzas and other comfort food dishes construct this casual menu. More...

Sprig Restaurant & Bar Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Sprig Restaurant & Bar, Decatur, GA Vista Grove Plaza
2860 Lavista Rd.
Decatur, GA 30033
404-248-9700
In the Oak Grove area, Sprig Restaurant & Bar aims to be the "go to" dining spot. More...

Terra Terroir American
14/20
Dining Room at Terra Terroir, Atlanta, GA Brookhaven Shopping Center
3974 Peachtree Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
404-841-1032
An American bistro-style spot, Terra Terroir reflects a real dining value, and raises the bar for all neighborhood restaurants. More...

Top FLR American
13/20
Dining Room at Top FLR, Atlanta, GA 675 Myrtle St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-685-3110
Expanded beyond its original top floor dining room, this classic bistro turns out some first-rate fare at ridiculously low prices. More...

Vatica Indian
12/20
Terrell Mill Junction
1475 Terrell Mill Rd. SE, Ste. 105
Marietta, GA 30067
770-955-3740
Good prices and generous portions define Vatica, which means "hut." More...

Vingenzo's Italian
13/20
Dining Room at Vingenzo Parkside Plaza
105 E. Main St., Ste 100
Woodstock, GA 30188
770-924-9133
Vingenzo’s brings a level of purity and authenticity in Italian food to a charming suburban town. More...

Violette French
13/20
Dining Room at Violette, Atlanta, GA 2948 Clairmont Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-633-3363
Basic, home-style French fare, such as coq au vin, comes in substantial portions and with modest price tags. More...

Woo Nam Jeong Stone Bowl House Korean
14/20
Dining Room at Woo Nam Jeong Stone Bowl House, Atlanta, GA Seoul Plaza
5953 Buford Hwy.
Atlanta, GA 30340
678-530-0844
Woo Nam Jeong (aka Stone Bowl House) appeals to those seeking rigorously authentic Korean cooking. More...

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