Lazy Betty in Candler Park holds the Michelin star. East Atlanta Village's Flat Iron and Argosy run a younger, dive-leaning crowd in the same orbit.
Chefs Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips' Candler Park tasting room in Atlanta opened 2019, earned a Michelin Star in 2023 and runs an inventive prix-fixe menu nightly.
Signature: Tasting menu, Caviar-topped course
Order: Chef's tasting menu, with wine pairing.
Tip: Reservations open 60 days out on Tock; the chef's counter seats six and books fastest.
Chefs Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips' Candler Park tasting room in Atlanta opened 2019 and earned a Michelin Star in 2023 for an inventive seasonal prix-fixe menu.
Order: The full chef's tasting menu with the wine pairing.
Tip: The chef's counter for six is the seat to angle for; reservations open 60 days out on Tock.
Fox Bros Bar-B-Q on DeKalb Avenue in Atlanta has run Texas-style smoked brisket and pork since 2007. Texas-fries (chili-cheese fries topped with brisket) the cult order.
Signature: Brisket, Texas-fries, Brunswick stew
Order: Sliced brisket plate with Brunswick stew and a side of Texas-fries.
Tip: Counter ordering; the Beltline-adjacent patio runs dog-friendly. Closed Mondays.