They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so treat yourself accordingly with these fabulous eateries in A-Town serving up the best breakfast dishes in the city. It doesn’t matter if you like your eggs poached or sunny side up, drop a pin and start your day at one (or all) of these breakfast hotspots in the ATL.
1. Atlanta Breakfast Club
Where: Downtown Atlanta
Perhaps the most iconic breakfast restaurant in the ATL is Black-owned The Atlanta Breakfast Club. Enjoy those classic morning dishes to start your day in the best possible way.
2. Home Grown GA
Where: Reynoldstown
It would rude to comply this list and not mention this renowned Reynoldstown breakfast staple. We always order a gigantic morning feast at Home Grown GA, with their Chicken & Waffles always making a cameo in the ensamble.
3. Thumbs Up Diner
Where: West Midtown, Trilith, and more!
With seven locations scattered around Atlanta and it’s surrounding cities, you can expect many Atlantans suggest this breakfast safe haven if you ask for recommendations. They recently opened up their all-new location in Trilith.
4. Egg Harbor Cafe
Where: Buckhead
With 21 locations in the states of Illinois, Wisconsin and Georgia, it’s relatively clear that the only way is up for this exclusive breakfast hotspot adored by many ATLiens. We’re always impressed with their creative seasonal specials, whether they are in food or drink form!
5. Highland Bakery
Where: Buckhead, and more!
We love the biscuits at Highland Bakery so much, that they recently made it on our round-up of the best biscuits in Atlanta. Atlanta loves this place so much, that there’s multiple locations to choose from.
6. Ria’s Bluebird
Where: Oakland/Cabbagetown
With an all-day brunch on offer at this breakfast lover’s paradise, this is your sign to check out Ria’s Bluebird if you haven’t already. We’re a sucker for their pancakes, and suggest that y’all try them out if you find yourself lost in the extensive menu.
7. Sun in my Belly
Where: East Lake
For relaxed and chill vibes combined with a killer breakfast menu, head to Sun in my Belly. We’ve been raving for this East Lake treasure since our discovery. However, it also was featured on our biscuit round-up of the ATL.
8. Le Petite Marche
Where: Kirkwood
This adored Kirkwood gem has become a breakfast institution here in the ATL. Serving up pastries & gourmet goodies, along with hot breakfasts & lunchtime sandwiches, we love heading here first-thing for breakfast, but Le Petit Marche it the perfect place for a pick-me-up, whatever the time!
9. Emerald City Bagels
Where: East Atlanta
If you’re favorite way to start the day is with a breakfast bagel, then you’ve got to follow that yellow brick road to Emerald City Bagels. Available in sandwich form, or in bulk to take home and get creative, don’t miss out recent round-up of ATL’s favorite bagels.
10. Breakfast at Barney’s
Where: Downtown Atlanta
We’re concluding this delicious list with the most hip and happenin’ breakfast eatery in the A. However, you have to check out their spectacular brunch on the weekends. Make sure you book or you’ll end up waiting for this adored ATL weekend tradition.