5 cheap eats rooms in Atlanta, editor-picked. the best low-budget rooms in Atlanta — the places editors actually return to. All Atlanta food.
El Taco Veloz ★ 4.3
buford-highway · 5084 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340
El Taco Veloz on Buford Highway in Doraville, Atlanta has run a 24-hour taqueria since 1991 with al pastor, carne asada and lengua on hand-pressed corn tortillas.
Tip: Open 24 hours; the late-night hot sauce bar runs five salsas. The Cobb Parkway and Roswell locations close earlier than Doraville.
Souper Jenny ★ 4.1
buckhead · 56 E Andrews Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
Jennifer Levison's Souper Jenny on East Andrews Drive in Buckhead, Atlanta opened 2002 with daily-changing scratch soups, salads and sandwiches at a lunch-only counter.
Tip: Lunch only Monday to Saturday. Order ahead online; the line moves fast.
The Varsity ★ 4.0
midtown · 61 North Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30308
Frank Gordy's North Avenue drive-in in Atlanta opened 1928 and remains among the largest drive-in restaurants in the world by daily volume, with chili dogs and Frosted Orange.
Tip: Walk-up counter inside; carhop service paused. Order in Varsity slang for the full experience: 'two dogs walking' = two hot dogs to go.
Victory Sandwich Bar ★ 4.0
inman-park · 913 Bernina Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Victory Sandwich Bar in Inman Park, Atlanta runs $4 mini sandwiches and the Jack and Coke slushy out of a Bernina Avenue bungalow since 2010.
Tip: Cash and card. The patio is dog-friendly. Decatur and Inman Park locations stay latest.
Fellini's Pizza ★ 3.8
midtown · 909 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Fellini's Pizza in Atlanta has run New York-style slices and 18-inch pies out of nine locations since 1985, with the original Ponce de Leon shop the cult favourite.
Tip: Open until 02:00 weekends; the Ponce location stays the latest. Cash and card.