Atlanta/ Food & Drinks
Published on June 16, 2020
The 4 best traditional American spots in AtlantaAnna's BBQ | Photo: Brenda T./Yelp

In search of a new favorite traditional American spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top traditional American spots around Atlanta, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill.

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1. Anna's BBQ

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First on the list is Anna's BBQ. Located at 1976 Hosea L. Williams Drive NE in Kirkwood, the traditional American spot, which offers barbecue, desserts and more, is the highest-rated traditional American restaurant in Atlanta, boasting 4.5 stars out of 232 reviews on Yelp.

2. Atlanta Breakfast Club

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Next up is Downtown's Atlanta Breakfast Club, situated at 249 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. With 4.5 stars out of 3,391 reviews on Yelp, the Southern, breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q

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Candler Park's Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, located at 1238 Dekalb Ave. NE, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the traditional American spot, which offers barbecue and more, 4.5 stars out of 3,717 reviews.

4. Fat Matt's Rib Shack

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Fat Matt's Rib Shack, a beer bar and traditional American spot that offers barbecue and more in Morningside - Lenox Park, is another high-traffic go-to, with four stars out of 2,119 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1811 Piedmont Ave. NE to see for yourself.


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