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Atlanta

From the downtown Breakfast Club to College Park's Black-owned brunch row.

Atlanta breakfast, the whole city: the iconic Atlanta Breakfast Club, Erika Council's Bomb Biscuit, Gocha's, Virgil's Gullah kitchen, and College Park's brunch scene. Thirteen of these tables are Black-owned.

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Downtown
Black-Owned

Atlanta Breakfast Club

249 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30308
Daily 7am–3pm

The legendary downtown spot famous for chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, and epic morning lines.

Pip’s Tip Daily 7 to 3. Chicken and waffles and shrimp and grits, and the line downtown is permanent.

College Park
Black-Owned

The Real Milk & Honey

3719 Main St, College Park, GA 30337
Wed–Mon 9am–4pm

A buzzy College Park brunch destination beloved for salmon croquettes, shrimp and grits, and honey-butter biscuits.

Pip’s Tip Closed Tuesdays, 9 to 4. College Park, and the salmon croquettes are what people come for.

Grant Park
Black-Owned

Bomb Biscuit Co.

519 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Wed–Sun 8am–2pm

Erika Council's cult biscuit house serving towering buttermilk biscuit sandwiches and gooey cinnamon rolls.

Pip’s Tip Wednesday to Sunday, 8 to 2. Erika Council's biscuits, and the window is short so go early.

College Park
Black-Owned

The Breakfast Boys

3387 Main St, College Park, GA 30337
Wed–Sun 8am–3pm

A stylish Black-owned brunch spot elevating chicken and waffles, salmon croquettes, and boozy morning cocktails.

Cascade Heights
Black-Owned

Gocha's Breakfast Bar

3695 Cascade Rd, Unit 440, Atlanta, GA 30331
Tue–Sun 8am–3pm

Gocha Hawkins's chic all-day breakfast bar known for lobster grits and vegan-friendly morning plates.

Old Fourth Ward
Black-Owned

Thumbs Up Diner

573 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Daily 8am–3pm

A beloved Black-owned diner famous for 'The Heap' skillet and hearty all-American breakfast plates.

Sweet Auburn
Black-Owned

Breakfast at Barney's

349 Decatur St SE Unit A1, Atlanta, GA 30312
Wed–Sun 8am–2pm

A family-run Black-owned spot serving generous Southern breakfasts, salmon croquettes, and heartfelt comfort cooking.

Midtown

The Silver Skillet

200 14th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Mon–Fri 6:30am–2pm, Sat–Sun 8am–2pm

An iconic 1956 retro diner famous for country ham, biscuits, and old-school Southern breakfast.

Buckhead

Buttermilk Kitchen

4225 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
Tue–Sun 8am–2:30pm

Chef Suzanne Vizethann's farm-to-table breakfast favorite known for chicken biscuits and pimento cheese.

Candler Park

Flying Biscuit Cafe

1530 DeKalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Daily 7am–3pm

The original 1993 all-day breakfast cafe famous for fluffy biscuits and creamy dreamy grits.

Reynoldstown
Black-Owned

Nana's Chicken-N-Waffles

1187 Wylie St SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Wed–Sun 9am–3pm

A Black-owned favorite piling crispy fried chicken over fluffy waffles with soulful Southern sides.

West Midtown
Black-Owned

Virgil's Gullah Kitchen & Bar

822 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Weekend brunch; dinner Wed–Sun

An award-winning Gullah-Geechee kitchen celebrated for lavish Lowcountry weekend brunch and shrimp and grits.

Decatur
Black-Owned

Ms. Icey's Kitchen & Bar

1371 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, GA 30033
Wed–Sun brunch 11am–3pm

Pinky Cole's Caribbean-Southern brunch spot known for jerk salmon, catfish, and bottomless mimosas.

Grant Park

Ria's Bluebird

421 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Daily 8am–3pm

A cozy Grant Park institution across from Oakland Cemetery famed for buttermilk pancakes and biscuits.

Reynoldstown

Home grown GA

968 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Daily 7am–2pm

A quirky Michelin-listed diner known for 'The Comfy Chicken Biscuit' and down-home Southern breakfast.

Downtown
Black-Owned

Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint

200 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Weekend brunch; lunch/dinner daily

A downtown soul-food landmark serving Southern weekend brunch with live music and shrimp and grits.

Marietta Street Artery
Black-Owned

Urban Grind

962 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Mon–Fri 7am–4pm, Sat–Sun 8am–3pm

A longtime Black-owned coffeehouse pairing espresso drinks with breakfast bagels, wraps, and fresh pastries.

Old Fourth Ward

Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Sat–Sun brunch 10am–3pm

A camp-themed BeltLine hangout with a big patio and hearty weekend brunch of biscuits and hashes.

Poncey-Highland

The Majestic Diner

1031 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Daily, extended hours

A historic 1929 all-hours diner serving classic eggs, pancakes, and hash browns on Ponce.

South Atlanta
Black-Owned

Community Grounds

1297 McDonough Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
Mon–Sat 7:30am–5pm, Sun 10am–5pm

A Black-owned neighborhood coffee shop serving breakfast sandwiches, grits bowls, and locally roasted coffee.

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