4 Best Restaurants in Downtown, Atlanta

Inspired by Jarrett Stieber’s pop-up, Eat Me, Speak Me at S.O.S. Tiki Bar in Decatur, the restaurant is named after his dog, a Great Pyrenees. Located beside the old Turner Field stadium that now belongs to Georgia State University, Little Bear boasts creative and themed menu items and unique cocktails—which sometimes come in cute plastic honey bear jars.

Kandi Burruss-Tucker (of Real Housewives of Atlanta fame) brings the flavors and hospitality of her Georgia upbringing to this Castleberry Hill hot spot, serving generous portions of soul food staples in a relaxed setting. Despite its reality-TV roots, the decor and atmosphere are homey here, and you’ll be tempted to stay all day.

ATLiens (both meat eating and vegan) were delighted when this popular food truck expanded to a brick-and-mortar Westview location in early 2019. The mission behind its coquettish name is to prove that plant eaters can still indulge in good, rich food, and, with a menu of charbroiled Impossible Burgers loaded with special sauce, vegan cheese, sweet plantains and more, Slutty Vegan achieves just that. Lines out the door at this fun and lively place mean long waits and a fairly limited menu, but the food is worth it.