2 soul food spots in Downtown and Sweet Auburn, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Downtown and Sweet Auburn's food · All soul food in Atlanta.

Paschal's ★ 4.7

$$Soul FoodDowntown

Paschal's in Atlanta has served soul food since 1947, when brothers Robert and James Paschal opened on Hunter Street. Located in Downtown. Priced at $$.

OrderFried chicken plate with collard greens, mac and cheese, candied yams.

TipThe current Castleberry Hill location since 2002 expanded with a banquet space; the original Hunter Street site is preserved at Clark Atlanta.

Busy Bee Cafe ★ 4.7

$$Soul FoodDowntown

Busy Bee Cafe in Atlanta opened 1947 on MLK Drive and won the James Beard America's Classics Award in 2022 for its decades of soul food service near the AUC.

OrderFried chicken with two sides; the oxtails on lunch special when available.

TipCash and card. Lunch and early dinner only Tuesday to Sunday; line forms before noon weekends.

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