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$16-28BrunchNew York Jewish deli brunchEmory
The General Muir in Atlanta runs a daily New York deli brunch at Emory Point: house-cured pastrami, smoked-fish boards, matzoh ball soup, real bagels.
OrderBagel with smoked trout dip and the matzoh ball soup.
TipOrder a half-dozen bagels to take home; the everything bagel is what Atlanta's bagel critics measure other shops against.
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$15-25BrunchAll-day diner brunchOld Fourth Ward
Ria's Bluebird in Atlanta is the Grant Park diner that defined the city's brunch shorthand: buttermilk pancakes, tempeh gravy, ten-table queue.
OrderButtermilk pancakes and country-fried tempeh with white pepper gravy.
TipWednesdays 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.
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$12-22BrunchSouthern diner all-day breakfastReynoldstown
Home Grown is Reynoldstown's Michelin-recommended Atlanta brunch diner: comfy chicken biscuits, steak hash, knotty pine booths, no reservations.
OrderComfy Chicken Biscuit, plus a side of the cheese grits.
TipMichelin-recommended diner that closes after lunch. Aim for 08:00 on weekends or expect a 60-minute wait.
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$15-28BrunchSouthern brunch with a Latin twistInman Park
Folk Art in Atlanta's Inman Park has been the brunch corner for sticky bun pancakes and sweet potato beignets since 2013, brick walls and vintage decor.
OrderSticky bun pancakes and the sweet potato beignets.
TipComplimentary valet on Saturday and Sunday makes the Highland Avenue parking issue go away.
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$18-32BrunchModern American neighbourhood brunchVirginia Highland
Murphy's has anchored Atlanta brunch in Virginia Highland for 45 years: crab cake benedict, fluffy pancakes, an award-winning wine cellar attached.
OrderCrab cake benedict and the complimentary biscuits with jam.
TipHeated outdoor patio runs October through April, so winter brunch outdoors is genuinely usable.
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$18-35BrunchSouthern soul brunchBuckhead
Toast on Lenox is Atlanta's high-glam Buckhead brunch destination: lobster sweet potato waffles, Biscoff french toast, gold-and-green dining room.
OrderLobster sweet potato waffles and the Biscoff french toast.
TipBlack-owned, woman-owned Buckhead room; reserve a week ahead for Sunday brunch or expect a 45-minute wait.