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Traditional Atlanta Restaurants: Where all good tourists go to eat
Mary Mac’s Tea Room The truth? I’ve never been to Mary Mac’s, and I’ve lived in Atlanta since I was six. You know how when you go to San Francisco everyone tells you to eat at the Stinking Rose? You don’t? Well, when you’re in San Francisco you should eat at the Stinking Rose. I was in the Bay Area for seven years and I never ate there, either. But you should go to Mary Mac’s. You will get cornbread and fried chicken. First timers may still get free cup of “pot liquor.” Or is it “pot licker?” I don’t know. This is the water after you’ve boiled vegetables like collard greens in it. This is where the vitamins and fat back reside. Fat back you ask? Whole ‘nother story. The Varsity Old Lewis would be proud of you if you ate here. The trick is, don’t stand around looking like you’re an idiot. Southerners are real sweet people until it comes to food. If you don’t know what you want when you get to the counter. They will pass over your sorry ass and help the next customer. And don’t try to understand what they are saying, it’s something like “What’ll ya have” or a variation thereof. Order real fast “chili dog, fries, frosted orange, and fried peach pie.” And I don’t even like the orange frosty thing. If you are on a low carb, low fat, low calorie diet, order a diet Coke and watch your friends eat. Waffle House Atlantans love breakfast. I can’t tell you this enough. This place is cash only and open 24 hours a day. You can’t get more bang for your buck in Atlanta without hiring a prostitute. My recommendation? Get your hash browns scattered, covered, and smothered. Krispy Kreme Donuts Okay, we borrowed this one from North Carolina, but you’re not in North Carolina, are you? An Atlanta tradition on Ponce de Leon. Go and wait for the sign. Literally. Don’t know about “Hot Donuts Now?” The sign could read “Free Money Here” and get the same reaction. It is your right, your duty, to eat one glazed donut when the “Hot Donuts Now” sign goes on. I know they have them in New York and California, too. But you're in Atlanta, so do as your told. Please be careful, cars and people will knock you over for those donuts. The Sundial. This rotating restaurant can be found on top of the Westin on Peachtree Street. This was the hippest thing back in 1976, but Atlanta has come a long way, baby. But hey, you’re a tourist. You don’t need to be hip! Mick’s My favorite place to get fried green tomatoes. You saw the movie, what else do you need to know? Chik-Fil-A Not open on Sunday. Truett Cathy wants you to get your heathen behind to church. Otherwise, good fast food for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Chik-Fil-A’s Dwarf House is a restaurant upgrade and the original. If you find one, you’re in for a special treat. The one in Hapeville serves chocolate pie. Listen to your friend Truett Cathy, he’s a cool dude. |
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