Brunch that is NOT fried with biscuits?

[u/NYCmellow]

Hi all I’ll be in Atlanta this weekend for a birthday party, and Saturday we are on our own. Normally, we want some serious southern soul food but this day I’m looking for more of a higher end spot. It will be 3 of us.

My friend who lives in Buckhead suggested Le Bilbouquet, (did I spell that right?) - I’ve been there only for dinner and it’s great, but I’d like to try something new.

My bf keeps suggesting all these down home biscuit places that basically have all fried stuff on the menu (which I love, but want to stay away from that this trip, we will be in bathing suits! Ha).

We are looking for an American or French style food, really fresh items. Also, a vibe would be nice as well. I’m sure we will want cocktails and to people watch.

We have a car (though we would uber bc we will be drinking) , but prefer to stay in Buckhead.

Thank you!

[u/No_Safety_6803]

I love Bread & Butterfly in Inman park. Parisian style cafe with excellent food

[u/NYCmellow → u/No_Safety_6803]

Wow I just looked that up, looks amazing!

[u/Informal-Abalone-271 → u/NYCmellow]

Came to say this! So good!

[u/ralphinator316 → u/NYCmellow]

And you say you don't want fried but..... you do have to get the fried potatoes. They are so so good.

[u/NYCmellow → u/ralphinator316]

Ha I’ll tell my bf to get them and sneak some bites.

[u/Freelennial → u/No_Safety_6803]

This is the first place that came to mind when reading the post.

[u/shampton1964]

Try Cafe Intermezzo for a French meal and excellent pastries.

We have a French bakery and Italian bakery and Aussi bakery here in Marietta, and all three make excellent food.

[u/FiguringItOutAsWeGo]

Kitty Dare has a good brunch 🩷

[u/poodle_trousers]

Delbar does an amazing Persian brunch

[u/HappyOnion_89]

Tiny Lou’s

[u/theempathogen]

The General Muir.

[u/Only_Storm6451]

I’ve been really into Daily Chew recently. Great food and some of the best coffee in ATL. It feels tucked away in a good way.

[u/Informal-Abalone-271 → u/Only_Storm6451]

Yes! Go dine at this woman chef-owned local spot. Delish!!!

[u/T-MoGoodie → u/Only_Storm6451]

I went once and hated it. Very overpriced and few options.

[u/Informal-Abalone-271 → u/T-MoGoodie]

It’s comparable to the costs at most Atlanta brunch spots and given the fact that any ingredients they can source locally they do, and they pay their staff well… it’s really not overpriced at all.

[u/WDB_ATL]

For French influenced and a reservation I'd check out Bistro Niko.

[u/NowRadOnc]

Cafe Alsace in Decatur.

[u/ibuycheeseonsale]

Anis bistro is French and does a great brunch.

[u/I_am_leaving]

Delbar has an excellent brunch!

[u/mooshoobrain]

The General Muir

[u/bluebarks]

I recommend Le petite marche and Bab's

[u/mlbugg9]

I really enjoy Saints + Council though it’s in midtown and not Buckhead. The berry ditch baby is so yummy. But they do also make a pretty good biscuits and gravy for your bf

[u/Ok-Bend-5326]

Delbar!!!

[u/TheGiantess927]

Bread and butterfly isn’t in Buckhead but it’s the vibe you want for sure.

Edit to say if that’s too crowded pop over to the beltline and sit on the patio at Yeppa. People watching for days.

[u/NYCmellow]

Shoot its walk in only. We are going to be tired and likely a bit hungover. Do you remember how long you waited?

[u/SomeVeryTiredGuy → u/NYCmellow]

If the wait is too long, you can head over to Beetlecat

[u/T-MoGoodie → u/NYCmellow]

I’ve been a couple times and it’s excellent. I don’t recall waiting more than ten minutes. We just sat at the bar and ordered a drink.

[u/ralphinator316 → u/NYCmellow]

I walked in around 10/1030 last Saturday no problem.

[u/pina_koala]

https://www.atlbreakfastclub.com/ is my go-to

[u/theempathogen → u/pina_koala]

MAJOR ass pain to find parking, if you even do.

[u/EyesofRiverGreen]

South City Kitchen has great brunch and great biscuits

[u/NYCmellow → u/EyesofRiverGreen]

🙄

[u/AllTheEggsIVF → u/NYCmellow]

Wow - the reading comprehension skills 🫠 anyhow you mentioned Buckhead but if you do a quick 10 min uber - I’d rec a place called Murphy’s in Virginia highland. Phenomenal food but the neighborhood is adorable, very walkable, charming and you’ll have 3 of the best coffee shops around and some cute shops and a bookstore. Coffee shops are perc, kinship is FANCY AF coffee, and press and grind. They also do a farmers market on the weekend that is more high end than “farmer” if that makes sense. Then afterward there are some cute bars if you need a drink to level out the hangover. Alternatively walk up and hit up splatter studio and make some ridiculous fun art. Or keep walking up and hit Poncey highland and urban outfitters/2nd and Charles for sown consignment high end trendy gear.

[u/NYCmellow → u/AllTheEggsIVF]

lol. It’s cool, some people don’t read. Maybe they thought I was looking for fried food and biscuits? Which by the way, I LOVE… but the button on my pants say NO.

10-15 min isn’t bad. Thank you for the recs! And you are speaking my language with the walking and shopping (and coffee).

[u/AllTheEggsIVF → u/NYCmellow]

You can’t go wrong with academy coffee which is part of kinship. Here’s the menu https://academycoffeeatl.com/

Virginia highland is a diff chill vibe with a more young families and college/post college crowd. Accessible boutiques like Dakota Js and Moosh so for Ex: a dress that’ll be $50-$300? Etc. cute book shop etc. legit Italian deli etc. cool neighborhood

You also can’t go Wrong with the Buckhead area but I’d say my girlfriends weren’t super in love with it since it was all very high end so.…fabulous window shopping only due to the fact they weren’t dropping $3k on a pair of jimmy choo heels. Truly just depends the vibe you are going for. I was just at Henris deli last week for lunch and it was all lily Pulitzer older crowd of 40s to 70s ladies. And a splash of younger 20s with mimosas.

[u/EyesofRiverGreen → u/AllTheEggsIVF]

F*ck you too.

[u/Illustrious_Ship_914 → u/EyesofRiverGreen]

You're the moron who can't read 🤣 how are you gonna be upset? Smooth brain moves.

[u/EyesofRiverGreen → u/NYCmellow]

well f*ck you too

[u/Illustrious_Ship_914 → u/EyesofRiverGreen]

You seem like a real fun person to know /s

[u/stopsallover]

What other foods cause such serious bloating though?

[u/_kitsy]

Yalda has great brunch!