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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.
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$22-42BrunchRefined Southern Sunday brunchSummerhill
Southern National in Atlanta's Summerhill runs Sunday brunch only: Duane Nutter's beignets, fried chicken biscuit and short rib hash with champagne flights.
OrderBeignets with coffee-toffee sauce and the fried chicken biscuit.
TipChef Duane Nutter cooks Sundays only for brunch, so the room turns over the after-church crowd by 13:30. Reserve the 12:30 slot.