Nishant & Laura's
Atlanta
Guide
Our running list of favorites — the spots we keep returning to and the ones worth seeking out.
The most thoughtful tasting menu in the city. Book months ahead — worth every minute of the wait.
Elegant and inventive without being precious about it. Incredible value for what you get.
Indian street food done right. The dahi puri alone is worth the drive to Decatur.
Nine Pines pizza and a beer on the roof after the farmers market. A near-perfect Saturday.
Breakfast sandwiches that make everything better. The smash burger is equally non-negotiable.
A Korean-Southern BBQ mashup that shouldn't work but absolutely does. The kimchi collards are the move.
Thai food unlike anything else in the city. The menu changes constantly and it's always brilliant.
Our home base. Single-origin pour-overs and a thoughtful rotating menu. Feels like a neighborhood institution even though it's relatively young.
Consistently excellent espresso. Good light and a long bar make it a great place to work.
The OG of Atlanta specialty coffee. The Grant Park location is quieter than Westside and our preference.
Worth mentioning even though it's not Atlanta — best coffee on the Savannah trip, hands down.
Our most-walked stretch. Friday evenings, farmers market Saturdays, or a long Sunday ride — it never gets old.
Less crowded than the Eastside, more industrial and gritty in the best way. Great for longer rides.
Connects north Buckhead down to the Eastside trail. Good for getting real mileage in without hitting roads.
Our go-to for bike maintenance. Honest, fast, and they don't make you feel bad for asking questions.
The center of gravity on weekends. The farmers market on Saturdays is non-negotiable from spring through fall.
Connects to the BeltLine and feels like a real neighborhood park. Great for a quiet morning run.
The walk-up trail is harder than it looks and the view from the top is genuinely great. Go on a weekday.
Best real hiking near the city. The upper summit trail gives you proper elevation gain and tree cover.
Atlanta's most legendary dive. The Blondie is an institution. Go once, you'll understand everything.
Small, excellent cocktails, great wine list. The kind of bar that rewards regulars.
Local brewery with a great taproom and yard. The Drafty Kilt Scottish ale is the one.
Classic midtown bar that never disappoints. Good happy hour, comfortable without trying too hard.