When the weekend rolls around, brunch is a popular topic of conversation. Luckily, Atlanta is home to a wide variety of brunch spots with delicious food, libations, and a great atmosphere. Whether you’re treating your family to a morning feast or you’re looking to soak up some overindulging from the night before, we’ve curated a list of local restaurants (in no particular order) with fantastic brunch options. Happy brunching!
Buttermilk Kitchen
4225 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 • (678) 732-3274
Brunch Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Monday
This breakfast-focused restaurant has a cult following for good reason. Located in an old house in the bustling Buckhead neighborhood, Buttermilk Kitchen prepares everything from scratch, including their famous buttermilk biscuits served with house-made jam and Banner butter. A personal favorite is the pimento omelet with Benton’s bacon, their signature pimento cheese, and house red pepper jelly.
Buttermilk Kitchen’s brunch is one of the best in town. Image: Buttermilk Kitchen
Superica
Krog Street: 99 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 • (678) 971-1310
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Buckhead: 3850 Roswell Rd NE #100, Atlanta, GA 30342 • (678) 705-1235
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
West Midtown: 930 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318 • (404) 355-5313
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Battery: 455 Legends Pl #800, Atlanta, GA 30339 • (770) 675-6318
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ford Fry’s Tex-Mex restaurant, Superica, is a popular choice amongst Atlantans for lunch and dinner … but you must try their weekend brunch menu. Expect can’t-miss brunch cocktails like the “El Chapo” with Mezcal and cold brew, and Micheladas with tomato, lime juice, and hot sauce. For your entrée, indulge in some hot cakes with whipped butter and buttermilk syrup, or order the chilaquiles: crispy tortilla strips soaked in red and green chile sauce and topped with fried eggs, queso fresco, and avocado.
Enjoy some Tex-Mex fare this weekend! Image: Superica
Whiskey Bird
409 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306 • (404) 500-0575
Brunch Hours: Friday through Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Located in Morningside Village, Whiskey Bird serves American fare with an Asian twist. Brunch items include the Bao Benedict with poached eggs, sausage, and smoked gouda fondue, and the Fried Chicken and Bubble Waffle topped with chile butter, strawberries, and Szechuan peppercorn maple syrup. (And just in time for spring dining, there’s a large patio where you can sip on brunch cocktails, too!)
Feast your eyes (and your belly) on Whiskey Bird’s Fried Chicken and Bubble Waffle! Image: Whiskey Bird
Canoe
4199 Paces Ferry Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30339 • (770) 432-2663
Brunch Hours: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Looking for brunch with a scenic view? Look no further. Canoe is a special-occasion spot that has been offering gorgeous riverside dining along the Chattahoochee River since 1995. Sip on a Mimosa while enjoying delicious offerings such as “The Riverside,” which includes roasted bacon, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, French toast, and berries.
Visit Canoe for a spectacular view and mouthwatering brunch options like “The Riverside.” Image: Canoe
The General Muir
Emory Point: 1540 Avenue Pl B-230, Atlanta, GA 30329 • (678) 927-9131
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
City Springs: 6405 Blue Stone Rd Ste 240, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 • (404) 255-3000
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The General Muir feels like stepping into an upscale Jewish deli in New York City, with everything from the bagels to the pastrami prepared in-house. Their weekend brunch boasts cocktail options not on the weekday breakfast or lunch menus, such as a passion fruit Bellini and a spicy Bloody Mary made with green chili vodka and a special house mix. Additionally, you can dine on classic entrées like the pastrami and egg sandwich with American cheese and Russian dressing on griddled rye bread.
Brunch isn’t brunch without a Bloody Mary. Image: The General Muir
Le Bilboquet
3027 Bolling Way NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 • (494) 869-9944
Brunch Hours: Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
In Buckhead Village’s Le Bilboquet, classic French cuisine is served in a Parisian café-style atmosphere. Served only on Sundays, the brunch is perfect for an elegant meal out with friends and family. Try their “Les Crêpes Suzette,” made with caramelized orange juice and Grand Marnier. And don’t forget to order their baker’s basket of classic French pastries served with housemade jam. Bon appétit!
Le Bilboquet offers a deliciously decadent brunch menu. Image: Le Bilboquet
Delbar Middle Eastern Cuisine
870 Inman Vlg Pkwy NE Suite 1, Atlanta, GA 30307 • (404) 500-1444
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Located in Inman Park, Delbar serves Persian cuisine in a relaxed space with a spacious, gorgeous patio. Their Instagrammable brunch menu is served on Saturdays and Sundays and features dishes like a Turkish-style breakfast platter that comes with labneh, halvah, feta cheese, radish, jam, honeycomb, fruit, fresh herbs, olives, raw vegetables, walnuts, and more.
Treat yourself to a Turkish-style brunch spread! Image: Delbar Middle Eastern Cuisine
The Chastain
4320 Powers Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30342 • (404) 257-6416
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Chastain is a charming cafe located on the edge of Atlanta’s vibrant Chastain Park. Their weekend brunch is available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a rotating menu that highlights seasonal and local ingredients. Currently, brunch offerings include options such as a classic Eggs Benedict, steak and eggs with home-style potatoes, charred onions, and mustard vinaigrette, and strawberry toast with strawberry preserves, ricotta, and olive oil on sourdough.
Weekend brunch has never looked better. Image: The Chastain
Le Bon Nosh
65 Irby Ave NW Suite 103, Atlanta, GA 30305 • (404) 835-2007
Brunch Hours: Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fairly new to the dining scene, Le Bon Nosh has made quite an impression on Atlanta diners with its gorgeous interiors and simple, seasonal food. For brunch, we recommend the savory power bowl with oats, sautéed greens, bacon, avocado, radish, fermented peppers, and a soft-boiled egg.
Don’t miss the stunning interiors and exquisite cuisine at Le Bon Nosh. Image: Le Bon Nosh
Sun in My Belly
2161 College Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30317 • (404) 370-1088
Brunch Hours: Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sun in My Belly is a catering company that also operates a café out of the Kirkwood neighborhood. The brunch menu has exactly the kind of dishes you’d hope for after a night out on the town — housemade lavender biscuits, soft scrambled eggs with Boursin cheese, and honey-glazed bacon. Wash it all down with one of their brunch cocktails. (We love the blackberry cold brew spiked with whiskey!)
The famous “Kirkwood Breakfast” comes with scrambled eggs and Boursin cheese, thick-cut honey-glazed bacon, and a lavender biscuit. Image: Sun in My Belly
Murphy’s
997 Virginia Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 • (404) 872-0904
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Though there is often a wait at Murphy’s in Virginia Highlands on weekends, it’s worth it! Start off with a complimentary basket of biscuits and muffins with seasonal jams. Then, order from their mouthwatering menu that includes choices like the crab cake Benedict on brioche with jalapeño hollandaise or malted waffles with whiskey maple syrup. Plus, brunch goes until 4 p.m., so you don’t have to rush.
Murphy’s divine crab cake Benedict will leave you full and happy! Image: Murphy’s
Folk Art
Inman Park: 465 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307 • (404) 537-4493
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Decatur: 174 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 • (404) 373-9943
Brunch Hours: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Folk Art is a breakfast, lunch, and brunch spot specializing in diner-style favorites such as French toast and six variations of Egg Benedict. With two locations (in Inman Park and Decatur), as well as a laid-back ambiance and a large menu, it’s a great choice for a casual brunch. Folk Art also offers a variety of craft cocktails ranging from the classic Bloody Mary to unique offerings like an Apple Bitters Mimosa.
The peanut butter and banana French toast from Folk Art is absolute perfection. Image: Folk Art
Did we overlook one of your local favorites? Let us know! Also, since business hours are subject to change, please double-check that restaurants are open before you head their way.
Now, who’s ready to brunch?!
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