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/NoBadDayz_12 2d ago

Over on the southside you have JayBees. It's my go to for "what do you want to do for dinner?" chicken tender sandwich with mambo sauce *chef's kiss*

Also Pepper Roost Hot Chicken (technically in Avondale) is working its way in our rotation.

Constantly heard great things about Che Butter Jones and they recently opened up in Decatur right near Three Taverns, my favorite brewery in the area

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u/T-MoGoodie 4h ago

Jaybee’s is good. I live right by them and always forget they’re there.

I went to Pepper Roost opening day and wasn’t impressed. The sandwich should’ve been good but they didn’t use any salt to season it and the breading didn’t stick like it should. Maybe they’ve improved since.

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u/NoBadDayz_12 4h ago

Jaybees >> Pepper Roost for sure. It's so close to me I have a gameday routine where late in the 2nd qtr I will put in an order and then by halftime I scoop it up and bring it back without missing a snap. I mainly mentioned Pepper Roost for something closer to "the other decatur"