A NOTE TO OUR READERS:
"Good Food–Southern Style" is from the November 2007 issue of Southern Living.
Because prices, dates, and other specifics are subject to change, please check all
information to make sure it's still current before making your travel plans.
When the sun rises over the Buckhead neighborhood, the power
breakfasts get serious at OK Café. Hearty morning meals include omelets,
cereals, and French toast. Later in the day, the more casual customers
come for the blue plate specials. Crab and crawfish cakes, meatloaf with
Creole sauce, and pot roast cozy up to sides of collards, fresh corn,
and cucumber salad. 1284 West Paces Ferry Road; www.okcafe.
com or [404]233-2888.
The toughest decision of the day at Mary Mac's Tea Room is to choose
cornbread or yeast rolls. Our suggestion? Ask for both. Then plunge into
the rest of the menu at this 62-year-old eatery. It boasts 27 entrées
and 32 sides—the meat 'n' two (order three if you wish) runs about $9.
The peach cobbler ($2.95) makes this a sweet, sweet meal. 224 Ponce De
Leon Avenue; www.marymacs.com or [404] 876-1800.
Extra Comfort
Discover more tasty meals at these other Atlanta restaurants.
• Busy Bee Cafe: 810 Martin Luther King Drive; www.thebusybeecafe.com or [404] 525-9212.
Line up at lunch for fried chicken in gravy. This is the best place for
chitlins (November-January) and ham hocks (anytime).
• The Colonnade Restaurant: 1879 Cheshire Bridge Road; [404] 874-5642. Favorite menu items such as turkey and dressing and
fried chicken are served at this 80-year-old mainstay.
• Thelma's Kitchen: 302 Auburn Avenue; [404] 688-5855.
The only cafeteria on our list makes crispy, tender fried chicken legs
and thighs. You'll walk out licking your lips after tasting Thelma's
sweet potato soufflé.
