Alabama gets its season started Saturday in Atlanta against Duke with several questions that will need answering.
This story has nothing to do with any of that. This is all about food. For fans traveling to the big game there are plenty of things to do this weekend, but here are a few places to try out for breakfast, lunch or dinner. These selections are from tripadvisor.com.
LOCAL PICKS
Buttermilk Kitchen
Cuisine: American, Cafe
Must get: Chicken biscuit; The B.E.L.T.
Store hours: Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
Features: Wifi, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Table Service
Location: 4225 Roswell Road North East, Atlanta
Phone: 678-732-3274
Fox Bros. BBQ
Cuisine: American, Bar, Barbecue
Must get: Fox Bros. Rib Plate, half or full; The Everything Plate
Store hours: Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
Features: Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
Location: 1238 Dekalb Ave NE, Atlanta
Phone: 404-577-4030
South City Kitchen Midtown
Cuisine: American
Must get: She-Crab Soup; Fried Green Tomatoes; Shrimp & Geechie Boy Grits
Store hours: Friday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
Features: Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Takeout, Reservations, Private Dining, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
Location: 1144 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta
Phone: 404-873-7358
CHEAP EATS
Thumbs Up Diner
Cuisine: American, Cafe, Diner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
Must get: Homemade biscuits; any breakfast item
Store hours: Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Features: Cash only, Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service
Location: 573 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta
Phone: 404-223-0690
Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken
Cuisine: American
Must get: Any of the fried chicken; Fried pickles w/Ranch
Store Hours: Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Features: Takeout, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
Location: 231 Peachtree St NE Suite a-05, The Mall at Peachtree Center, Atlanta
Phone: 404-996-2837
The Varsity
Cuisine: American, Fast Food
Must get: Chili cheese dog; Triple stack backon cheese burger
Store Hours: Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
Features: Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards, Drive Thru
Location: 61 North Ave NW, Atlanta
Phone: 404-881-1706
