Atlanta's Best Morning-After Brunch 2008

Chic neighborhood restaurant offers superb Mediterranean cuisine at moderate prices.

Reviews:

• “Excellent!”
• “Mmm…Hummus?”
• “not your average sunday dinner!!”
• “Very comfortable and the food is great with reasonable prices”
• “It was good, but doesn’t live up to the hype”

Tips: Sunday brunch runs from 10am-4:30pm. Buffet and a la carte items are available.

Gilbert’s Mediterranean Cafe
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Popular Highlands destination offers reliably good food in an upscale setting.

Reviews:

• “Mixed bag”
• “Educational too!”
• “I’d only go for the biscuit/muffin basket.”
• “Best Brunch in Atlanta? Really?”
• “Service is Waning”

Tips: Murphy’s makes one of the best birthday/special-occasion cakes in town. Don’t miss the chocolate truffle cake. All the homemade pastries in the display case are available for takeout.

Murphy’s

Cozy Candler Park mainstay draws crowds with its Southern-tinged breakfast menu, served all day long.

Reviews:

• “No more BISCUIT with salad entree! That’s the new economical policy at flying BISCUIT!!!”
• “Good food, iffy service”
• “yum to everything on the menu!”
• “Great Food, lackluster service”
• “Great!!”

Tips: The Flying Biscuit Bakery next door (open 7am-8pm), sells the restaurant’s signature breakfast biscuits, cranberry-apple butter and other home-baked items.

Flying Biscuit
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This octogenarian keeps the food and drink coming until the wee hours of the morning.

Reviews:

• “Comfort Food”
• “Good Eats”
• “Disaster Zone”
• “Great Bar and Great Food”
• “Cool old building, food is blah.”

Tips: Full dinner service ends at 11pm weeknights and at midnight on weekends; several items—including chicken wings, calamari with wasabi and Cajun remoulade, and pillowy ale pretzels with fiery mustard—are available until 3:30am.

Atkins Park Restaurant and Tavern
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Charming Inman Park bistro boasts Californian cuisine with garden-fresh ingredients.

Reviews:

• “Wonderful”
• “Overpriced”
• “Wonderful Dining Experience”
• “Excellent food!”
• “BRUNCH: Terrible food, terrible service”

Tips: The restaurant is hidden on a one-way street so you must turn right on to Elizabeth Street to get to Bernina Way.

Pacific Kitchen

New-age diner blends French toast and scrambled tofu on Edgewood Avenue.

Reviews:

• “Great place to eat great food "
• “Love the Breakfast!!!”
• “2 hour wait for eggs??”
• “Great Breakfast Spot”
• “Best Brunch in the city!!……if you are a patient person.”

Tips: Bring cash with you. The diner doesn’t accept plastic.

Thumbs Up Diner

One of Atlanta’s most distinguished restaurants offers global cuisine and a posh dining experience you won’t soon forget.

Reviews:

• “Great food and atmosphere, plus superb service”
• “Not keeping up with Atlanta, cuisine trends, or appropriate pricing”
• “Still Five Stars! Very Personable Sommelier, Chantelle Grilhot! Very Classy!”
• “Perfection "
• “Great waitstaff, food and presentation”

Tips: Don your fanciest attire—no jeans are allowed at this upscale establishment. Business or cocktail attire for both men and women will ensure you’re appropriately adorned.

Ritz-Carlton Buckhead’s The Dining Room

Popular seafood house features a classic Sunday brunch buffet with a view of the Chattahoochee River.

Reviews:

• “Great Special Occasion Seafood Restraunt”
• “Nice atmosphere, great food, expensive”
• “One of the best in ATL”
• “Memorable experience, great food”
• “Yummy Food and great atmosphere”

Tips: Ray’s does not accept reservations for brunches, so show up early if you want prime river-watching seats.

Ray’s on the River

Pawnshop-chic decor, top-notch burgers and a hard-hitting indie-music lineup make the scene in East Atlanta.

Reviews:

• “Watch out for poor service”
• “GREAT inviting bar with an independent edge”
• “Best burger in town!”
• “The Best Burger Ever!”
• “good place to see a show/hang out at the bar”

Tips: The bar is separated from the music club, so if you’re just up for drinking or grub, there’s no cover.

The Earl

Downtown skyscraper restaurant offers stunning views of the city.

Reviews:

• “1st time out… here is my review”
• “don’t miss this”
• “First timer and I was impressed”
• “It’s always fun there!”
• “Just drinks to enjoy the view … SKIP THE FOOD!!!”

Tips: If you want to impress a date, you can order roses in advance through the Buckhead Florist, timed to arrive during your meal.

Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View