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Good eats

On Emory’s Campus

Café Antico--Located on the top floor of the Carlos Museum is this dramatic European-styled café, serving morning fare and lunch. The café features gourmet salads, pasta, and sandwiches; homemade soups and breads; and superb desserts.

Cox Hall Food Court--As a primary student dining facility, the food court provides a Chick-fil-a, Burger King, Freshen's Frozen Yogurt, hot entrees, vegetables, soups, salads, sandwiches, pizza, calzones, bagels, and fresh fruit.

Dobbs University Center--Its food court is the other primary student dining facility; it offers a wide variety of entrees, vegetables, burgers, deli sandwiches, salads, pizza, baked potatoes, pasta, and frozen yogurt, all served cafeteria-style.  It’s one price for all you care to eat.

Dooley’s Den at the Depot--Emory's coffeehouse is located in our historic train depot; it’s famous for its sandwiches, homemade breads, big salads, fresh soups, coffees, and specialty drinks.

Houston Mill House--Tucked away in a quiet garden on the edge of campus, this historic inn offers a variety of sandwiches, salads, and entrees.

Le Giverny Bistro--Located in the Emory Inn, this bistro has a menu of light but sophisticated French fare.

Emory Village

The village is located below Emory’s main entrance at the intersection of North Decatur and Oxford roads.

Dave’s Cosmic Subs--Hot and cold subs and sandwiches

1540 North Decatur Road                     $

Doc Chey’s Noodle House--Eclectic noodle and rice dishes

1556 North Decatur Road                     $

Everybody’s Pizza--sandwiches, and salads, and of course, Pizza  

1593 North Decatur Road                     $

Panera Bread--Deli sandwiches, soups, salads, and pastries

1545 North Decatur Road                     $

Saba--Fresh pastas, salads, and sanwiches

1451 Oxford Road                                 $

Shield’s Meat Market--Small market and deli

1554 North Decatur Road                      $

Virginia Highlands

From Emory’s main entrance, turn right on North Decatur Rd.  At the second light, turn left on Briarcliff Rd.  When Briarcliff meets St. Charles, turn right.  At the light, turn right on Highland Avenue for most options.  If noted (*), turn left on Highland Avenue.

Atkins Park--Burgers, sandwiches, brunch

794 North Highland Avenue                 $

Broadway Cafe--Kosher foods, just outside the Highlands

2168 Briarcliff Road                               $

Dish--Fusion, dinner only

870 North Highland Avenue                 $$

Everybody’s Pizza--Pizza, sandwiches, and salads

1040 North Highland Avenue              $

Fritti *--Upscale pizzas, pasta

311 North Highland Avenue                 $$

Harvest--New Southern

853 North Highland Avenue                 $$

Jake’s *--Sandwiches and the city’s best ice cream

676 Highland Avenue                             $

La Tavola Trattoria--Italian

992 Virginia Avenue                              $$

Murphy's--American eclectic, wonderful desserts 

997 Virginia Avenue                              $$

Noche--Southwestern

1000 Virginia Avenue                            $$

Sala--Authentic Mexican cuisine

1186 North Highland Avenue              $$

Sotto Sotto*--Upscale Italian

313 North Highland Avenue                 $$$

Soul Vegetarian *--Traditional Southern food, but vegetarian

652 North Highland Avenue                 $

Surin of Thailand--Thai

810 North Highland Avenue                 $$

Trattoria Il Localino *--Italian, fun, sometimes crazy, live music

463 North Highland Avenue                 $$

Decatur

From the main entrance of Emory, turn left on North Decatur Road.  At the fifth traffic light, turn right on Clairmont Road.  Clairmont will eventually dead-end on Ponce de Leon Avenue.  Turn left on Ponce de Leon Ave. for most options.  If noted (**), turn right on Ponce.

The Brick Store--Neighborhood pub, sandwiches, and burgers, huge Import Beer selection

On the square, 125 East Court Squar       $

Café Lily **--Eclectic Mediterranean cuisine

308-B West Ponce de Leon Avenue      $$

Carpe Diem--Great food, beautiful space, just outside Decatur

105 Sycamore Place                                $$

Crescent Moon--Homey, breakfast served all day, sandwiches

174 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue             $

Indian Delights--Vegetarian, just outside Decatur

1707 Church Street                                 $

Our Way Cafe--Southern comfort food, just outside Decatur

2831 East College Avenue                     $

Noodle--Pan Asian noodle shop, just off the square

205 E Ponce de Leon Avenue               $

Raging Burrito--Eclectic burritos

On he square, 141 Sycamore Street                $

Sage--Casual dining, contemporary cuisine

On the square, 121 Sycamore Street         $

Taqueria del Sol **--Great standard taqueria fare

359 West Ponce de Leon Avenue         $

Watershed **--Gourmet sandwiches and salads

406 West Ponce de Leon Avenue         $$

Ponce de Leon Avenue / Little Five Points (L5P) / Candler Park

From Emory’s main entrance, turn right on North Decatur Rd.  At the second light, turn left on Briarcliff Rd.  Briarcliff Rd. will change to Moreland Ave. at Ponce de Leon Ave.  For restaurants on Ponce, turn right on Ponce de Leon Ave.   L5P restaurants begin on Moreland Ave. once you pass Mansfield Ave.  For Candler Park restaurants, turn left on McLendon Ave. off Moreland Ave.  in L5P.

Eats (on Ponce de Leon)--Looks like a dive, great vegetables and pastas       

600 Ponce de Leon Avenue                   $

Fellini's--Pizza, calzones, and salads

923 Ponce de Leon Avenue                   $

La Fonda Latina--Cuban

923 Ponce de Leon Avenue                   $

Front Page News (L5P)--Cajun/Creole                                               

351 Moreland Avenue                            $$

La Fonda Latina--Cuban                                

1150 Euclid Avenue                                $

Savage Pizza--Huge variety of pizza

484 Moreland Avenue                            $

The Vortex--Classic American, city’s best burgers  

438 Moreland Avenue                            $

Fellini’s (Candler Park)--Pizza, calzones, and salads                                          

1634 McLendon Avenue                        $

The Flying Biscuit Café--Quaint, breakfast all day, organic foods               

1655 McLendon Avenue                        $

Gato de Noche/Gato Bizco--Comfort food with Latin influences                      

1660 McLendon Avenue                        $

La Fonda Latina--Cuban                                                                           

1693 McLendon Avenue                        $

Midtown

Einstein’s--American, popular patio

1077 Juniper Street                                 $$

Fat Matt’s Rib Shack--Barbecue, live blues on weekends

1811 Piedmont Avenue                         $

The Flying Biscuit Café--Breakfast all day, organic foods, vegetarian         

1001 Piedmont Avenue                         $

Loca Luna--Crazy Latin tapas bar 

36 Juniper Street                                      $

Mary Mac's Tea Room--Southern comfort food at its best                            

224 Ponce de Leon Avenue                   $

Nickiemoto's--Japanese eclectic, sushi                                                          

990 Piedmont Avenue                           $$

One. midtown kitchen-- American, very popular

559 Dutch Valley Road                          $$$

South City Kitchen--Fine dinning with classic Southern influences        

1144 Crescent Avenue NE                     $$$

Spice--Fusion

5th and Juniper Street                              $$$

Tamarind--One of the best Thai restaurants in the city            

80 14th Street                                            $$

Tierra--Latin American, dinner only                                    

1425-B Piedmont Avenue                     $$

The Varsity--The world's largest drive-in                                       

61 North Avenue                                    $

The Vortex--City’s best veggie (and beef) burgers

878 Peachtree Street NE                        $

Willy's--Great local burrito chain

1071 Piedmont Avenue                         $

Buckhead

Bluepointe--Seafood                                                                         

3455 Peachtree Road                             $$$

Bone’s--Some of the best steaks in the city                            

3130 Piedmont Road                             $$$

Buckhead Diner--Creative American, upscale retro dinner               

3073 Piedmont Road                             $$$

Café de Nice--French                                                                           

580 Pharr Road                                       $$

Cafe Sunflower--Great vegetarian food                                             

2140 Peachtree Road, Suite 105          $$

Canoe--Classic American, overlooks the Chattahoochee   

4199 Paces Ferry Road                           $$$

Chops--Steaks                                                                            

70 West Paces Ferry Road                     $$$

Fogo de Chao--Brazilian churrascaria, arrive hungry                      

3101 Piedmont Road                             $$$

Nava--Southwestern fusion                                                   

3060 Peachtree Road                             $$$

Maggiano’s--Good Italian chain, served family style                   

3368 Peachtree Road                             $$

Prime--Beef, sushi, seafood, in Lenox Square Mall             

3393 Peachtree Road                             $$

Ritz- Carlton Dining Room--World class gourmet, dinner only                                            

3434 Peachtree Road                             $$$

Twist--Tapas, sushi, seafood, in Phipps Plaza                     

3500 Peachtree Road                             $$

Downtown / Westside / West Midtown

Atlanta Grill--Steaks, chops, and seafood, in the Ritz-Carlton     

181 Peachtree Street                               $$$

Azio Restauran--Innovative Italian; in Peachtree Center                 

229 Peachtree Street                               $$

Bacchanalia--One of the finest restaurants in the city                  

1198 Howell Mill Road                          $$$

City Grill--Creative American, in the Hurt Building              

50 Hurt Plaza                                           $$$

Commune--Bold American food in a hip space                         

1198 Howell Mill Road                          $$$

Dailey's Restaurant and Bar--Casual dinning, often featuring live jazz                 

17 International Boulevard                   $$

The Food Studio--Innovative American, in the King Plow Center   

887 West Marietta St. K-102                 $$$

McCormick & Schmick's--National chain recognized for its fresh seafood     

One CNN Center                                    $$

Prime Meridian--Continental cuisine, in the Omni Hotel                 

100 CNN Center                                     $$$

Ruth's Chris Steak House--National steak house, at the Embassy Suites          

267 Marietta Street                                 $$

Sun Dial Restaurant--American, great views, at the Westin Peachtree   

210 Peachtree Street                               $$$

Taqueria del Sol--Our favorite taqueria in the city                              

1200 B Howell Mill Road                      $

Updated January, 2007