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30 Restaurants in 30 Days
Golden Corral is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

1. Golden Corral

6.7
2136 Lawrenceville Hwy (North Druid Hills Road), Decatur, GA
Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: They do potatoes well. The mashing happens in house, and you can choose from both baked regular and sweet potatoes. Read more.

Zoës Kitchen is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

2. Zoës Kitchen

1165 Perimeter Ctr Ste 340, Atlanta, GA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: Doesn’t quite hit the Greek/Mediterranean button as well as I’d like, but it could be useful when lunch needs to happen in a reasonably tasty manner without too many calories or fat grams. Read more.

Chick-fil-A is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

3. Chick-fil-A

8.6
221 Banks Sta, Fayetteville, GA
Fast Food Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: Porky but limp greens, heavily breaded okra, sweet potato casserole so processed and sweetened that you can’t find the real sweet potato in there. Read more.

Red Lobster is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

4. Red Lobster

6.9
2522 Candler Rd, Decatur, GA
American Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: Get a Caesar salad: many shreds of mild cheese, not too much dressing, romaine that’s clean and crisp. Read more.

Yet Tuh is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

5. Yet Tuh

6.6
3042 Oakcliff Rd, Atlanta, GA
Korean Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: You must find the driveway to the semi-empty retail center that houses it, descend a hill and keep driving around the building clockwise until you find Yet Tuh (if not Jimmy Hoffa) hidden in the back. Read more.

Kiosco: A Taste of Colombia is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

6. Kiosco: A Taste of Colombia

8.2
48 Powder Springs St (Between Anderson St and Waverly Way), Marietta, GA
South American Restaurant · Downtown Marietta · 35 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: I enjoy the dry-fleshed but gorgeously crisp-skinned half chicken that had been roasted then fried to a crackle. Read more.

678 (육칠팔) is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

7. 678 (육칠팔)

8.3
3880 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA
Korean Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: Our family of five decided to go for the full-on beef experience rather than ordering à la carte. It costs $99 and supposedly feeds three-four people, but we found it ample. Read more.

The French Market & Tavern is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

8. The French Market & Tavern

7.5
3840 Highway 42 (Bill Gardner), Locust Grove, GA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: The po’ boys are classics — dressed with care, easy to assembled and eat. Read more.

The Butcher The Baker is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

9. The Butcher The Baker

7.9
27 North Park Square (Church / Cherokee / SR 120), Marietta, GA
Restaurant · Downtown Marietta · 19 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: I best liked our entrees. This oil-crisped piece of fish paired nicely with its bed of celery- and carrot-studded farro. Read more.

Floataway Cafe is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

10. Floataway Cafe

8.6
1123 Zonolite Drive, Atlanta, GA
Italian Restaurant · Morningside - Lenox Park · 33 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: The crunchy, orb-like crab fritter with its yielding ultimate-crabcake center now gets a base of slick, marinated zucchini with a few threads of pickled red onion. Read more.

Mona Lisa Italian Restaurant is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

11. Mona Lisa Italian Restaurant

7.5
8465 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA
Italian Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: Our favorite was a “Bronx cheer” pizza, which had a nicely chewy crust and a topping of roasted peppers and basil. Read more.

BoccaLupo is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

12. BoccaLupo

8.6
753 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Italian Restaurant · Inman Park · 55 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: Pasta is BoccaLupo’s calling card. Unlike other restaurants that hew to a repertoire of classic recipes and a pantry full of imported ingredients, the cooking here is modern Italian American. Read more.

Vinny's is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

13. Vinny's

8.1
5355 Windward Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA
Italian Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: We loved our starter. Here’s a ball of Vermont burrata with sweet grilled zucchini, peppers and onion, a drizzle of aged balsamic and a side of grilled bread. Read more.

Valenza Italian is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

14. Valenza Italian

8.4
1441 Dresden Dr NE (at Appalachee), Brookhaven, GA
Italian Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: We liked our generous starters, which included a roasted beet and goat cheese salad with frisee and arugula. Read more.

Highland Tap is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

15. Highland Tap

7.7
1026 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Pub · Virginia Highland · 42 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: John Kessler's go-to spot when someone asks “Where can I go for prime rib in Atlanta?” Read more.

H. Harper Station is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

16. H. Harper Station

904 Memorial Dr SE (Bill Kennedy-Memorial Connector), Atlanta, GA
New American Restaurant · Reynoldstown · 102 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: My advice would be to go for whatever sounds companionable with the drink in your hand. Read more.

Cafe Agora is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

17. Cafe Agora

8.9
318 E Paces Ferry Rd NE (East Paces and Peachtree Road), Atlanta, GA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Buckhead Village · 72 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: Behold, friends, the best lunch in Buckhead. It is yours for about $7, tax and the generous tip you’ll want to leave for the good people at Cafe Agora. Read more.

Olmsted is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

18. Olmsted

1180 Peachtree St NE (Suite A), Atlanta, GA
Event Space · Midtown · 5 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: Lovely as it is, this is a hard space to relate to. The cooking during these early months isn’t helping matters much. Read more.

Nicola's Lebanese Restaurant is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

19. Nicola's Lebanese Restaurant

1602 Lavista Rd NE, Atlanta, GA
Lebanese Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: The award-winning lamb shank still brings its A game — tender, fatless, with that silky, shreddy texture that shows an experienced hand in the kitchen. Read more.

Amura Sushi and Steak is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

20. Amura Sushi and Steak

3280 Peachtree Rd NE #110 (at Piedmont Rd NE), Atlanta, GA
Sushi Restaurant · North Buckhead · 22 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: In terms of quality, selection and preparation, the sushi ranks a solid notch above most neighborhood sushi-Thai joints. Read more.

HD1 is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

21. HD1

664 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Hot Dog Joint · Poncey-Highland · 86 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: And so HD1 remains a restaurant that puts care and creativity into its cooking, and yet never manages to hit the hot dog button quite right. Read more.

Nam Phuong Restaurant is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

22. Nam Phuong Restaurant

7.2
5495 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross, GA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: Try the canh ga chien nuoc mam, chicken wings glazed in fish sauce. The food gods must have been looking out for me when this caught my eye. Read more.

Shorty's Pizza is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

23. Shorty's Pizza

8.2
2884 N Druid Hills Rd NE Ste B (at Lavista Rd NE), Atlanta, GA
Pizzeria · 36 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: If I may speak freely, here’s what the menu really features: Old guy stoner food. Read more.

White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails is one of 30 Restaurants in 30 Days.

24. White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails

7.6
270 Peachtree St NW Ste 100 (at Baker St), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Downtown Atlanta · 67 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: Potted shrimp with tasso ham and green onion butter is, as you can see a perfect fat delivery system. Those dry toasts sit and beg for saturation. Read more.