Atlanta offers a wide range of outstanding restaurants, including a busy brunch scene and notable contributions to the national food landscape. The focus is on Black-owned restaurants that are acclaimed enough to justify building an entire trip around them. Selection criteria include awards and accolades from major organizations such as the James Beard Foundation and mentions in the Michelin Guide, along with national media attention, strong customer feedback, and active local press. The list aims to include different restaurant types, from fine dining to sandwich shops, so there is variety for different tastes. The Busy Bee Cafe is highlighted for major honors including being named one of America’s Classics by the James Beard Foundation and being mentioned in the Michelin Guide.
"Atlanta's incredible food scene means there are many incredible, independently owned spots. We'd like to spotlight some of them - specifically, some of the city's best Black-owned restaurants that are so good, it's worth building an entire trip around them."
"In order to make our list, we looked for the places that have earned awards and accolades from organizations like the James Beard Foundation and the Michelin Guide, along with national media attention, great customer feedback, and buzzy local press. In order to make sure there's something here for everyone, we made sure to choose different types of restaurants, from fine dining to sandwich shops."
"It's impossible to list all the awards and accolades that have been bestowed on The Busy Bee Cafe, but some highlights include being named one of America's Classics by the James Beard Foundation, being inducted into the Atlanta Hospitality Hall of Fame, and getting a mention in the Michelin Guide."
"You'll hear it called one of the Georgia restaurants serving soul food that tastes just like Grandma's, but it's about much more"
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