Octane Coffee on Memorial Drive in Atlanta opened the Grant Park flagship in 2009 with espresso, pourovers and a deep selection of single-origin beans roasted in-house.
Signature drink: Pourover and espresso
Tip: The Westside Provisions and Centergy locations open earlier; Grant Park stays the latest with a small bar by night.
Sarah Dodge's Little Tart Bakeshop in Atlanta opened 2010 and runs a French-leaning pastry programme with bostocks, kouign-amann and naturally leavened bread.
Tip: Krog Street Market and Decatur sister stalls run the same morning bake. The bostock with bitter orange marmalade is the move.
Worth the queue: Bostock
Octane Coffee in Atlanta has roasted single-origin beans since 2003 across four cafes. Grant Park flagship since 2009; the longest-running third-wave roaster in the city.
Tip: Roastery tours by appointment on the Grant Park site. Subscription ships nationally. The Birmingham sister roastery shares the green-coffee program.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Costa Rica
How they serve: Espresso, Pourover, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Grant Park Farmers Market in Atlanta runs Sundays April through December with Georgia producers, prepared food stalls and live music. Family-friendly across from Zoo Atlanta.
Tip: Arrive by 09:30 for the freshest produce. Live music starts at 10:00. Closed January through March.
Ria's Bluebird in Atlanta is the Grant Park diner that defined the city's brunch shorthand: buttermilk pancakes, tempeh gravy, ten-table queue.
Order: Buttermilk pancakes and country-fried tempeh with white pepper gravy.
Tip: Wednesdays are closed and weekends queue out the door by 09:30; come solo or sit at the counter to skip the worst of the wait.