17 Satisfying Spots for Brunch in Atlanta

The Chastain is a critically acclaimed staple in Buckhead led by powerhouse chef Chis Grossman. The restaurant is all about featuring seasonal, local ingredients so expect the menu to change often, but current favorites include fresh veggies to get you started. You’ll find pea and sunflower sprouts, purple daikon, beets, and grilled broccoli across some expertly made salads. For heartier meals, the menu has classics like Eggs Benedict, Steak and Eggs, and Pimento Cheese Grits, along with some exciting dishes like the Braised Lamb Flatbread and Chicken Schnitzel. If you can’t squeeze in a leisurely brunch, the restaurant has a morning cafe open every day with freshly made croissants, danishes, biscuits, and quiche to grab and go.

A local hangout spot for many Georgia Tech students in West Midtown, this casual eatery showcases Asian street food, wings, rotisserie chicken, and ramen. The brunch menu has crowd favorites like Egg-Stuffed Scallion Pancakes, Pork Belly Benedict, and the beloved Rotisserie Chicken & Waffles. Pair any of those dishes with Pijiu’s Spicy Bloody Mary or Passion Fruit Bellini.

Bistro Niko is a slice of classic Paris in the heart of Buckhead. With staples like Brioche French Toast, Belgian Waffle Chantilly, Quiche Florentine, and Croque Madame with gooey gruyere, it’s everything you’d hope for in a French brunch. Of course, that also means there’s plenty of Champagne to wash it all down with. The indoor part of the restaurant has cozy booth seating, a gorgeous bar, antique light fixtures, and murals, but it’s the outdoor patio—with its bistro chairs and red awning—that will really have you feeling the Parisian fantasy.

For a modern experience that will transport you to Paris, head to Bread and Butterfly. This chic European-inspired cafe in Inman Park offers an elegant menu with dishes like a Soft Omelette and Greens with sundried tomato and feta. Light snacks like marinated olives, tinned seafood, and red lentil hummus means this is also the perfect spot to spend a relaxed afternoon. Pair your meal with an Aperol Spritz or a fresh Paloma.

You can’t do a brunch list without a drag brunch—especially in Atlanta. Every weekend, Lips hosts a “Draglicious Brunch” with performances to sing-along hits. The prix-fixe $35 brunch gets you a two-hour drag show, food, and bottomless Mimosas or Bloody Marys. Now, that’s a deal. You can pick from brunch staples like Eggs Benedict, Shrimp and Grits, Buttermilk Pancakes, and more.

The Atlanta BeltLine provides plenty of eateries, but Two Urban Licks takes the cake (or more appropriately, pancakes) when it comes to brunch. Whether you’re in the mood for a hearty Fried Chicken Biscuit or NOLA Shrimp and Grits, a visit to Two Urban Licks isn’t complete without their illustrious Salmon Chips as a starter. The perfect app, the Salmon Chips are carefully topped with smoked salmon, chipotle cream cheese, capers, and red onions. Two Urban Licks is also situated directly on the BeltLine, allowing you to get in some people watching as you indulge in a Bloody Mary or two.

If you’ve had your fill of classic Southern brunch fare, it may be time for a brunch destination with international flair. Known for its flavorful Middle Eastern cuisine, this Inman Park favorite has a brunch menu that’s wildly popular. Hungry patrons will find Turkish-style breakfast platters to share, house-baked sweets and savory treats, and brunch cocktails. Our recommendation: Start off with the Masabacha Hummus and work your way up to the Delbar Breakfast Platter (it feeds four!).

During Soul Brunch at Virgil’s Gullah Kitchen & Bar, guests are privy to an extensive selection of colorful brunch offerings, including Bussin’ Cornmuffins, Fried Oystas, and the Afta Church Plate (a praise-worthy plate loaded with jam up wingz, mac ‘n cheese, and greenz). While Virgil’s has plenty of tasty dishes to help fill your belly, don’t forget about the breakfast cocktails. In addition to mimosas, Virgil’s serves up signature brunch sips, including Da Fisha’mens Sangria and Moscow Mimosa.

Nowhere nails breakfast quite as well as the South, so if you’re looking for a mouth-watering Southern take on the most important meal of the day, then Atlanta Breakfast Club is probably for you. Open every day from 6:30 am to 3 pm, the ABC is your perfect destination for an early morning eat as well as an afternoon brunch. Although you won’t find any mimosas on the menus, the Atlanta Breakfast Club’s food and coffee definitely make up for it, so if you’re more concerned with eating than day drinking, go ahead and give it a visit.

Who in Atlanta hasn’t driven around an insane amount of time to find parking online to wait an insane amount of time to get their hands on those delicious biscuits? Good news: You can order Suzanne Vizethann’s famous biscuits to-go. If you’re feeling really hungry, may we suggest the chicken biscuit? It’s a buttermilk biscuit topped with fried chicken breast, house-made pepper jelly, and pickles and it’s pretty much the best.

Murphy’s has been serving brunch to hungover Atlantans for more than 30 years. They didn’t take reservations for brunch before the pandemic, but they do now so you can plan ahead for a full feast. Malted Waffles and the Eggs Slum Mulligan atop potato hash are favorites—and you can get your fix on Saturday and Sunday.

Muss & Turner’s is the place to go if you want brunch dishes that are capital-H hearty. And at a time like this, who doesn’t want hearty? If anything, the menu names, like Dusty Bottom’s Big Breakfast Burrito will make you chuckle. That dish comes filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, roasted potatoes, pickled jalapenos, shredded cheddar, salsa fresca, lime crema, cilantro, and red onion. Oh, and don’t sleep on the Chicken Biscuit.

Among the menu highlights at this quaint eatery are the vanilla-rum battered French toast sandwich (excellent with Delia’s chicken sausage) and the Confit Chicken Biscuit. Also consider the grits stack topped with scrambled eggs, cheddar, and marinated shrimp—and the best-ever oatmeal studded with almond pralines and fresh fruit.

You can’t miss this darling locale—just look for the periwinkle blue building on Memorial Drive. The menu offers Southern-meets-French eats with standouts like the French Toast Creme Brulee, a heavenly dish of croissants soaked in heavy cream and spices that are griddled and topped off with vanilla bean whipped cream. For something on the more southern side, try the Cabbagetown Breakfast Bowl with grits, cheddar, choice of protein, and tomato concasse.

The aptly named Sun In My Belly definitely makes you feel good on the inside. The Kirkwood charmer resides in a former hardware store, which adds to the overall appeal. Whether you dine in or take your brunch home with you, there are plenty of tempting options. The menu features standbys like a classic Kirkwood Breakfast, Pimento Cheese Omelet filled with honey-glazed bacon, and French Toast made with challah and honey ricotta.

Few things are more satisfying than sinking your teeth into the Avenue A, which is a bagel topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, grapefruit, red onion, and avocado. If that’s not your jam, then maybe a Pastrami Sandwich on house-baked rye bread or Matzoh Ball Soup is up your alley. Either way, there’s something for everyone at this Southern deli mainstay.

This cafe is charming as hell and totally worth the drive OTP (what else are you doing, anyway?). Located in a cottage, Fellows Cafe serves up homey vibes and delicious offerings like Banana-Peanut Butter Toast, Ricotta Hotcakes with seasonal compote, and Sweet Potato Eggs Benedict. The cafe takes reservations on weekdays but it’s first come, first serve on weekends.