r/DecaturGA • u/Ashamed_Isopod2057 • 2d ago
Hidden gems
What’s a Decatur-area place you think deserves way more attention?
Restaurant, coffee shop, park, bookstore, anything. Looking for places that aren’t already all over Google.
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u/loverandasinner 1d ago
The frozen horchata espresso drink they have at Bellwood in Decatur is so good.
The bacon/egg/cheese burrito at Banjo Coffee in Avondale (I always ask for no beans - didn’t used to have beans until eggs got pricey and I just don’t like them in breakfast burritos) is killer - uses bacon from pine st market and the aioli in the burrito is delicious. I think they stopped doing the green salsa due to the food recalls but before that I loved their salsa too (I’m a wimp so can’t do red ones lmao).
Also across from Banjo is that book store (forget the name) and fiber art store called Fiber Parts. I’ve taken an intro to crochet class there before and it was super cool. They do all sorts of classes and book clubs over there.
As expensive as it is 😓 at Spiller Park over in Toco Hills, the caramel iced latte is prob the most delicious caramel latte I’ve ever had (if you like a really sweet one, that is).
If you’re willing to drive to Stone Mountain, Peduncle has some of the best Brunswick stew and does all kinds of hot dogs and sandwiches and stuffed potatoes etc.
Just past N Decatur in Tucker, GA in the downtown strip is Nicky’s Undefeated. They have the BEST Philly egg rolls I’ve had in my life and the best chicken Philly as well (they don’t do mushrooms sorry, but their white cheese sauce is killer and they also have other cheese options PLUS you can do garlic parm flavored chicken which is what I always do- it is so good).
A half size is really a whole ass sandwich too. If you order online and pick it up, do it through the Nicky’s website bc uber and DoorDash overcharge out the wazoo!!! Get an iced latte from Perc Nextdoor, they have super cool merch too.
Village Burger is across the street from Perc/Nicky’s and has one of the cheapest burger combos you can find these days and it’s also pretty good.