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Do you love hot wings like the rest of America? If so, join the club. Atlanta has a special affinity for “Lemon Pepper Wings,” and there are ample reasons why.
Atlanta is known for its chicken wings scene, with several standout restaurants drawing long lines daily. This article is going to show you where you can get some of the best chicken wings you’ve ever tasted right here in Atlanta, Georgia.
Here Are The Best Chicken Wings In Atlanta
Before we get into who has the best chicken wings in Atlanta, as an avid yardbird lover, it’s necessary that I explain some of the top chicken wing varieties in Atlanta in a little more detail.
Atlanta restaurants have gone way past the simple hot, mild and spicy variety when it comes to chicken wings. These days, you can get jalapeno, Cajun, mesquite wings and more. Here are the top varieties:
Lemon Pepper
Lemon Pepper is by far the most popular type of chicken wing in Atlanta. Hey, I don’t make the rules. This is what all the local sports bars serve.
You will usually have a choice between Lemon Pepper Wet or Dry. If it’s Wet, then that means they use Lemon Pepper sauce. If it’s Dry, that means the chicken wings have been dusted in Lemon Pepper seasoning.
Teriyaki Wings
Teriyaki are typically coated with a glaze that gives it its sweet, tangy flavor. You’ll find these types of wings at many dine-in restaurants around Atlanta.
Maple Bourbon Wings
Maple Bourbon wings include chicken that has been marinated in syrup to give it a sweet taste. Oftentimes, it will be coupled with a spice to give it a little kick.
These Restaurants Have The Best Chicken Wings In Atlanta
Let’s get into some top chicken wing restaurants in Atlanta.
A Town Wings
2644 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA 30315 | (404) 856-0236
Here is what one reviewer says about A Town Wings: “This Atlanta location is very good. The owners of this location are Eastern Asian and each location has some unique items. In this case the chicken egg rolls are it and they are superlative.”
American Deli
Screenshot Here’s what one customer says about American Deli in Atlanta.
“Ok so usually I’m not a fan of American Deli!! I had a bad experience when I was younger so I just avoid them (all)… I was in south Atlanta visiting a friend. I stated I wanted some good wings and she recommended American Deli on Camp creek rd… At 1st I was skeptical because of my past experience but she assured me it was going to be worth it. We both ordered the Philly with 5pc wings and fries. The cashier was super sweet ..professional .. kind and very helpful. They were pretty busy but She handled the front counter with ease. Assisting everyone with a smile and positive attitude.. customer service is lacking alot these days so she was very refreshing… They Philly was well seasoned and very delicious… the wings were crispy and saucy like I ordered and like it.. they’re in the business of giving fries away because of the way they’re sure to load you up!!! But overall the food was delicious and I will revisit that location when I’m in the area!”
ATL Wings
2205 Campbellton Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30311 | (404) 753-7322
Here’s what one reviewer says about ATL Wings. “It really enjoyed it! Even though i ate after 10 minutes, my food was still delicious. I ordered a 10 peice, half hot honey garlic pepper and half hot ranch with fries.. My partner got a 10 peice lemon Cajun shrimp with okra, she enjoyed it for the most part but said the shrimp was a little over cooked. Would definitely return and recommend.”
I Love Wings
3030 Headland Dr SW #1100, Atlanta, GA 30311 | (770) 626-1000
Here’s what one reviewer says about I Love Wings. “Very pleasant experience on my visit to I love wings random visit just stop by, modern look inside comfortable seating and lots of choices on the menu. I ordered a Philly cheese steak with a side of fried rice and a drink it cost me around $12 in total. I wasn’t disappointed plan to visit again if I’m ever in the area..”KingKong Wings
3334 Colville Ave, Hapeville, GA 30354 | (404) 766-0001
Here’s what one reviewer says abotu KingKong Wings: “This was our first time ordering, and we got 3 combos…Wings/Chicken Gyro/Cheeseburger… Boy, everything was GREAT. The food was done within 10 minutes.”
American Wings
890 Cleveland Ave, East Point, GA 30344 | : (404) 765-9946
Here is what one Google reviewer says about American Wings: “There medium wings with lemon pepper sprinkles are just right. So are just their lemon pepper wings, not to wet not to dry. I love them. That is my go to meal here. I tried their boneless wings for the first time and they were huge.”
Tonys Deli
2685 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA 30315 | (678) 977-6200
Here’s what one reviewer says about Tonys Deli: “The BEST hot wings in ATLANTA! It is better than American Deli. OFF THE CHAIN. Suzi is nice too and the prices are not bad. Over all 5 STARS!”
Terrapin Taproom
755 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30339 | (404) 494-1202
At Terrapin Taproom at The Battery Atlanta, you can save big money by ordering smoked wings for 20% off. Here are more daily food specials.
G Town Wings & Fish
2084 Campbellton Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30311 | (404) 752-8777
Here’s what one reviewer says about G Town Wings & Fish. “Every time I visit home, I have to have wings and I have to have it from G Town Wings! Nice and clean, crispy and made-to-order wings that make me proud every time I come!! I love these wings!”
The Wing Bar
494 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 | (404) 688-8009
Here’s what one reviewer says about The Wing Bar: “Love their wings. Extremely well done. You get a huge portion for what your pay. Love mixing and matching and cannot wait to sop up all the goodness leftover with the fries! Hot honey is definitely worth a try.”
Final Word
Now that the chicken wing shortage has subsided across much of the country, the food lover shouldn’t have a problem finding your favorite drum or flat in Georgia’s largest city.
In a city like Atlanta, eating cheap every day isn’t easy, but it can be done.
Only in Atlanta can the casual observer find specialty food shops, off-the-beaten-path restaurants, farmers’ markets and farm stands all at an affordable price point.
But Atlanta also has trendy restaurants, pop-ups and time-tested landmarks that continue to draw big crowds.
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
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For some fresh produce, you should consider going to the Fresh MARTA Market at various stations around Atlanta.
Since mid-April, the Fresh MARTA Market has been open and serving customers.
The farm stand is up and running at five MARTA stations: Bankhead, West End, Five Points, College Park, and H.E. Holmes MARTA Stations.
When Are Fresh MARTA Markets Open In Atlanta?
Fresh MARTA Markets are open from Tuesday to Friday at a different station each day.
Market Open day End Date West End Tuesdays Dec 6 (closed Nov 22) HE Holmes Wednesdays Dec 7 (closed Nov 23) Bankhead Wednesdays Dec 7 (closed Nov 23) College Park Thursdays Dec 8 (closed Nov 24) Doraville Fridays Dec 9 (closed Nov 25) Five Points Fridays Dec 9 (closed Nov 25) Kensington Coming this summer Dec 9 (closed Nov 25) The market is a partnership between the following entities:
- Community Farmers Markets
- Organix Matters
- Atlanta Community Food Bank,
- Open Hand
- Wholesome Wave Georgia
If you’re a health nut and want more local healthy food choices, perhaps you’ll be interested in our Guide to Local Farmers Markets.
We also have special coverage of Black Farmers In Atlanta as well as How To Keto In Atlanta.
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Ready for some fancy eats and cocktails? The new upscale restaurant, Brassica, recently opened its doors to Atlanta patrons.
Diners can expect brasserie-style French cooking coupled with regionally-grown ingredients that capitalize on the best sources that the South has to offer.
Now Serving: Brassica Inside The Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead
When it comes to drinks, Brassica offers excellent American craft cocktails in its Peacock Alley lounge, which is an ode to the flagship hotel in New York. The space features a modern, gently-curved sofas and chair.
The kitchen is helmed by Executive Chef Christophe Le Métayer, who has classical French training that will no doubt infuse the dishes.
The vaunted beverage program was designed by Brassica’s lead bartender, Cara McInerney, who utilizes spraying glasses with rose water and fresh flowers still on the vine that are cut to order.
What are some cocktails you should try at Brassica? Try these:
- City within the Forest: Mixed with Toki whiskey, peach vinegar, orange phosphate, orange flower, and a splash of seltzer.
- Spicy Margarita: Ingredients include Casamigos Blanco tequila, Anaheim chili, rose, agave, orange, and lime.
- The Waldorf Cocktail: A fresh take on Dale DeGroff’s version crafted with Rittenhouse rye whiskey, Carpano Antica, Pernod absinthe, orange bitters, and lemon.
What’s On The Menu At Brassica?
The Brassica menu is categorized into three sections:
- “Growers & Producers”: These are starters that specialize in locally-sourced produce.
- “Butchers & Fishermen”: this is the entree section, which is where you’ll find the finest cuts of regional meat and seafood.
- “For Two”: These are shared dishes that riff off of the hospitable Southern food tradition the region is known for.
Check out Brassica’s Lunch and Dinner Menu.
“We are delighted to bring Brassica to life within our community and to offer an innovative take on brasserie-style French cooking, infusing regional cookery and ingredients into our menu. Brassica will serve as a keystone location in the Buckhead neighborhood where hotel guests and locals alike are offered innovative gastronomic programs unlike no other,” Christopher Guidice, director of food and beverage, Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead, says in a news release.
Where Is Brassica Located In Atlanta?
Brassica is located inside the Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead Hotel. The address is 3376 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Final Word
Make sure you stop by Brassica for a proper meal and good cocktail. Aside from Brassica, here are some other upscale Atlanta restaurants to try.
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene is the best in the American South and it continues to get better. Ready to eat?
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Move over, Popeyes and Chick-fil-A, there’s a new chicken sandwich in town. Church’s Chicken announced that it has added a fried chicken sandwich to its menu.
The new Church’s chicken sandwich is a permanent addition to the restaurant’s menu, which means it’s here to say. Will you be trying one? See how to find one below.
Church’s Adds Chicken Sandwiches To Its Menu
One of the major differences between the Church’s chicken sandwich and its competitors is that it comes with the following:
- A toasted brioche bun brushed with honey-butter
- Crunchy pickles
- A dollop of creamy mayo
Like its competitors, the Church’s chicken sandwich comes in spicy variety as well as mild. You can also request spicy mayo sauce plus one of Church’s signature jalapeño peppers on the side.
“We are experts in bone-in chicken, but the fan demand for that same level of quality and flavor in a boneless fried chicken sandwich from Church’s was emphatic and persistent, so we got to work and delivered,” said Global Chief Marketing Officer Brian Gies. “Our culinary team truly outdid themselves on this masterpiece, which combines everything great about Church’s, between two buns. It’s a culmination of 70 years of Down Home Flavor and fried chicken expertise brought into every bite.”
Can the Church’s fried chicken sandwich compete with Chick-fil-A and Popeyes? Your taste buds will soon decide.
Where To Find A Church’s Chicken Sandwich Near You
If you’re looking for local Church’s locations that sell the fried chicken sandwich, here is a list. Because demand may be great, we suggest you call them first to confirm quantities and wait times.
- 75 Super Market: 200 Cleveland Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30315 | (404) 763-8673
- West End: 538 Lee St SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 | (404) 753-8450
- East Point: 911 Cleveland Ave, East Point, GA 30344 | (404) 767-1011
- Cascade: 629 Cascade Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 | (404) 752-7878
- Bankhead: 860 Bankhead Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30318 | (404) 872-6800
- Campbellton Plaza: 1796 Delowe Dr, Atlanta, GA 30311 | (404) 755-4614
- Moreland: 1405 Moreland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 | (404) 622-7207
- Southwest Atlanta: 3561 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30331 | (404) 696-8674
- Decatur: 2700 Candler Rd, Decatur, GA 30034 | (404) 241-2116
If you prefer the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich, check its availability in Atlanta here.
if you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants. As for eateries below I-20, these Southside Atlanta restaurants have developed quite a following.
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OpenTable just released its list of the 50 Most Kid-Friendly Restaurants in America for 2019 and one Atlanta restaurant made the list: Old Lady Gang.
The annual listing shows where families can bring their kids to eat or celebrate their big day. As parents know, kid-friendly restaurants are getting far and few between.
Old Lady Gang makes list of top kid-friendly restaurants in America
Old Lady Gang is a restaurant started by celebrity couple Todd Tucker and Kandi Burruss-Tucker. The name of the eatery is from Joyce “Mama Joyce” Jones, Bertha Jones & Nora Wilcox, known as the original OLG.
The restaurant has been a hit around Atlanta and has grown quickly in only a few years.
Old Lady Gang has three locations in metro Atlanta: The original one at 177 Peters St SW, Atlanta, GA 30313 in Castleberry Hill. Another is inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Another one is at 3650 Marketplace Blvd at Camp Creek in East Point.
The list from OpenTable features restaurants from 16 states across the country. The way OpenTable compiled the list from more than 12 million verified diner reviews of over 30,000 U.S. restaurants.
Georgia landed two more restaurants on the list: The Pirates’ House – Savannah, Georgia and Henry’s Louisiana Grill in Acworth.
Here are states with multiple restaurants that are good for kids:
- New York and Florida — 7
- Hawaii — 6
- California, South Carolina — 4
- Georgia, Illinois and Washington, D.C. — 3
Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken a/nd waffles.
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A new restaurant, Flower Child, is set to open its doors in Buckhead this spring, AtlantaFi has learned. The concept is promoting the tagline “Healthy food for a happy world.”
The eatery will open at the Shops Around Lenox around the second week of July, according to reports. It is in four states so far, including Arizona, California, Texas and Nevada. Georgia would mark the concept’s first foray down South.
“Flower Child serves tasty, nourishing food for the free-spirited. Our bowls, wraps, grains, and greens are all made with fresh and responsibly-sourced ingredients that revitalize your body, mind, and soul,” a writeup on the site’s website says.
Another location is slated to open in Sandy Springs in the fall, according to news reports.
“Whether you plan to pick up and peace out, or you’re content to settle in to our cheery, colorful environment, you’ll be greeted with lightning-fast service and a smile. We’re all about happiness-prioritized dining with nutritional fare you’ll crave,” the eatery says.
The restaurant is being brought to The A by Fox Restaurants Concept, the same people behind nearby True Food Kitchen.
“They’re two different dining experiences: True Food is full-service, sit-down, with a bar. Flower Child has a different price point and a more casual environment,” owner Sam Fox says, according to Atlantamagazine.com. “We like the area. There’s a yoga place, a Lululemon, and a good health vibe.”
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Lao restaurant Snackboxe Bistro has opened its doors in DeKalb County, AtlantaFi has learned. Snackoboxe opened Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 to such success that the establishment ran out of food and had to close.
The restaurant has been operating on a limited menu featuring several Asian hits such as khao poon, spicy thum and Lao sausage.
“Come one, come all!! Just in time for super bowl weekend, place your party platter orders with us 😁” the eatery posted on Facebook this weekend. #snackboxebistro #grandopening #laofood#laorestaurant
The restaurant is located at 6035 Peachtree St. Suite C-114, Doraville, GA. 30360.
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Atlanta’s newest pizza place, The Local Pizzaiolo, opened its doors Tuesday, January 23 on the West side. “It’s officially official! Our doors are open! Head on over and let us have a 🍕your ❤!” the eatery said on Facebook.
The restaurant offered free pizza to those who donated $2 to the Atlanta Community Food Bank & No Kid Hungry! The owner, Giulio Adriani, plans three more locations in the Atlanta area, including one in Reynoldstown, Toco Hills and Sandy Springs.
Patrons are already lauding the establishment’s authentic Italian pizza. On Facebook, one commenter said this: “Best pizza in town! Incredible dough from Italy… with unique and fresh toppings… all created by 4-time international pizza competition winner Giulio Adriani from Naples, Italy. This takes Atlanta pizza to a whole new level. And they have gelato, wine, beer and espresso… I think that covers all the important food groups! Can’t wait to go back!”
Another said, “Great new pizza spot. Very authentic Italian pizza with fresh ingredients. Gelato flavors were very creative. Glad to have his new option close to home and work.
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This week Chick-fil-A is opening a new restaurant on North Decatur Road in Decatur and giving customers a chance to win free food for a year. The new location at 650 Decatur Village Way will bring about 90 jobs to the corridor and join a thriving food scene anchored by strong retail development just off Interstate 285.
To celebrate, all participating Atlanta-area Chick-fil-A restaurants are giving away a free chicken biscuit during breakfast hours up to 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 23. There is no purchase necessary, one per customer.
At the new Decatur location, the first 100 eligible adults in line when the doors open on Thursday, Jan. 25 will win free Chick-fil-A — 52 meals made up of a Chicken Sandwich, medium Waffle Potato Fries and a medium drink — for a whole year. The new eatery is the brainchild of franchise owner Rodney Johnson, who will also ask that patrons donate children’s books to a local youth organization during the festivities.
The location is expecting people to arrive a day or so in advance, so they are providing organized games, prizes, and a block party in the evening with lip sync battle and more activities.
The North Decatur Chick-fil-A restaurant is the last of four local locations to open in the first month o f 2018. On Jan. 11, the North Druid Hills restaurant reopened, along with Braselton’s first location and just last week on Jan. 18, a Vine City location opened near Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Combined, the four restaurants awarded to customers more than $120,000 in free food and have brought upwards of 400 new jobs to the metro area.
In February, a Northridge restaurant is going to reopen as well. The expansion is part of an effort to build 140 stand-alone Chick-fil-A restaurants around the United States.
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If you are looking to open a restaurant or bakery, a new listing in Woodstock may be the perfect spot! The store and bakery has a full kitchen and commissary in 1,650 square feet.
The rent is $1926 per month for the mint condition structure. The listing says, “Perfect for any food store or easily convert to a restaurant or use for food truck and catering.”
Priced at $65,000.