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Your guide to the 5 most popular spots in Atlanta's Home Park neighborhood

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Published on June 11, 2019
Your guide to the 5 most popular spots in Atlanta's Home Park neighborhoodThe Optimist | Photo: Melissa W./Yelp

Spending time in Home Park? Get to know this Atlanta neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a much-loved pizzeria to some of the city's top fine-dining destinations.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Home Park, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Antico Pizza

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Topping the list is Antico Pizza, a spot to score pizza and more. Located at 1093 Hemphill Ave. NW, it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 2,915 reviews on Yelp.

The cornerstone of owner Giovanni di Palma's Little Italia restaurant and bar complex, Antico has become one of Atlanta's favorites. Atlanta magazine has rated it one of the 50 best restaurants in the city and fans praise its BYOB policy and its pizzas' crispy-but-tender crust.

2. Eight Sushi Lounge

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Next up is sushi bar, lounge and Japanese spot Eight Sushi Lounge, situated at 930 Howell Mill Road NW, Suite B. With 4.5 stars out of 670 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

From the garlic-buttered escolar to the the golden eyes snapper in jalapeño sauce, the sushi and sashimi is imaginative. And the menu also offers wagyu beef, lobster ramen, salads and a selection of craft cocktails.

3. Upbeet

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Upbeet, which offers salads and juice and smoothies, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1071 Howell Mill Road, Suite A, 4.5 stars out of 485 reviews.

Upbeet promises on its website that its ingredients are either organic, local or non-GMO. Though there are plenty of vegan and vegetarian options, chicken, steak, tuna poke and steelhead trout are also available. 

4. Marcel

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Marcel, a steakhouse, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 451 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1170 Howell Mill Road to see for yourself.

Part of the Ford Fry restaurant empire, Marcel is an unabashedly old-school brasserie. Its menu offers plenty of splurging options, including a 42-ounce Porterhouse for three, and the hours extend until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

5. The Optimist

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Check out The Optimist, which has earned four stars out of 1,432 reviews on Yelp. You can find the cocktail bar and music venue, which offers seafood and more, at 914 Howell Mill Road.

There's a long list of oysters from both Northern and Southern waters and crudos of swordfish, salmon, scallops and tuna. Lobster rolls are another feature.

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