In Atlanta, the Beltline has become one of the city’s most iconic dining destinations. Rather than a singular neighborhood, it is a 22-mile loop of trails along a historic railroad connecting diverse communities with MICHELIN restaurants and hotels along the way.
The Eastside Trail is the most well-known stretch, home to favorites like Delbar (vibrant Persian fare) and BoccaLupo (comforting Italian-American classics). Nearby are two of Atlanta’s best hotels, FORTH Hotel Atlanta and Hotel Clermont, both of which earned One MICHELIN Key.
As an anchor of the Beltline, Krog Street Market has a whopping three MICHELIN restaurants: Superica (a buzzy Tex-Mex spot), Ticonderoga Club (a tropical sailor escape) and Fred’s Meat & Bread (a beloved sandwich shop).
The Southside Trail embodies the spirit of the South, with authenticity served by long-standing favorites Home Grown (gritty and delicious) and Gunshow (an experimental, multicourse dinner party). Rounding it out, the Westside Trail is home to MICHELIN-Starred Bacchanalia and soul food favorite Twisted Soul.
Beyond food, the Beltline is lined with public art, breweries, apartments and revitalized industrial buildings, truly forming a dynamic heart of Atlanta.
Below, discover the best restaurants and hotels along the Atlanta Beltline.
Eastside Trail
Delbar
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Chef: Fares Kargar
Born from a passion for hosting, Delbar transports guests to Chef Fares Kargar’s vision of the Middle East. The restaurant has become almost a household name in Atlanta, serving flavorful dishes originally inspired by his Persian grandmother. Located in a prime location right next to the Eastside Trail, it’s a key stop for many Beltline adventurers.
BoccaLupo
Cuisine: Italian-American
Chef: Bruce Logue
With deep Atlanta roots, Chef Bruce Logue opened BoccaLupo near the Beltline, long before it became the destination that it is today. His pioneering spirit laid the groundwork for the area, with casual and comforting recipes that are distinctly Italian-American with a warm Southern spin.
Krog Street Market
Superica (Bib Gourmand)
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Chef: Ford Fry
In Krog Street Market since the beginning, Superica has been a longstanding Beltline favorite. Its design integrates seamlessly with the repurposed building, fitting the ethos of the entire Beltline. With its housemade chips, wood-fired meat and ice-cold margaritas, the kitchen brings both the Tex and the Mex to serve flavors that taste “super rica.”
Ticonderoga Club
Cuisine: Contemporary
Chef: David Bies
With a tropical vibe, Ticonderoga Club is a well-deserved escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. The creative menu can include standouts like steak tartare and mussels in a sake broth. Sit back, relax and finish your meal feeling like a more-than-happy sailor.
Fred's Meat & Bread (Bib Gourmand)
Cuisine: American
Chef: Todd Ginsberg
Sandwiches here are messy-delicious, ranging from burgers and oyster po'boys to bahn mi and cheesesteaks. Enjoy this popular spot counterside, or grab a sandwich for your stroll down one of the Beltline’s trails. It won’t disappoint.
Ponce City Market
Hotel Clermont (One MICHELIN Key)
Sparkling clean renovations turned this hotel into one of the best in all of Atlanta. Retaining its MICHELIN Key for another year, the hotel offers a vibrant experience near Ponce City Market and the Beltline’s Eastside Trail. The rooftop and the basement are celebrated as premier hangout destinations for very different reasons.
FORTH Hotel Atlanta (One MICHELIN Key)
Recently earning One MICHELIN Key, FORTH Hotel Atlanta is one of the best hotels in the whole city. The entire experience exudes luxury with its unmatched views (from floor-to-ceiling windows), dramatic design and state-of-the-art amenities. The best part? Being located by the Eastside Trail next to Fourth Ward Park, the hotel is truly in the heart of the Beltline. No car needed.
Southside Trail
Home Grown
Cuisine: Southern
Chef: Kevin Clark
Down-to-earth and delicious, Home Grown offers big Southern flavors in its neighborhood kitchen. In comparison to the polished restaurants and breweries elsewhere on the Beltline, Home Grown has served soul and grit for fifteen years, long before the area became a destination. Expect a wide range of Georgia comforts, including biscuits, collards and fried chicken, with a real sense of community and authenticity.
Gunshow
Cuisine: American
Chefs: Kevin Gillespie and Cody Chassar
Gunshow feels like you are in your own dining show. Guests get to build their own menu at this interactive dining experience, which pushes aside any potential barriers with the kitchen. Using ingredients from carefully-selected farmers, chefs come out to present their slow food creations in a fast-paced way. An anchor of the Southside Trail, it is one of the only MICHELIN-recommended restaurants south of Downtown Atlanta.
Westside Trail
Bacchanalia (One MICHELIN Star)
Cuisine: American
Chef: Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison
Opened 32 years ago, Bacchanalia has long been a fine dining staple that has defined the culinary landscape in Atlanta. Serving the freshest produce from their 60-acre farm, Chefs Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison have impressed generations of diners and trained over 2,000 employees.
Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours
Cuisine: Southern
Chef: Deborah VanTrece
Dating back centuries, soul food originated with slaves in the American South. Recognizing its history, Chef Deborah VanTrece showcases her ancestors’ recipes adding her own twists for the next generation of Atlanta diners. At Twisted Soul, southern fried chicken and chitlins bring the tradition, while hoisin oxtails, and collard greens golumpki bring the global twist.
Chef Interviews
How would you describe the Beltline?
Bacchanalia: The Beltline transformed Atlanta from a strictly driving city to a walkable city, and now the Beltline is connecting neighborhoods.
BoccaLupo: It’s a connector between several different communities throughout Atlanta. It's very activated – people on scooters, bikes, doing exercise. High density with retail and restaurants. And then there's parts that are way more subtle, more trees.
Superica: A collection of trails that connect the city in an amazing way. Walking along the Beltline allows you to be in nature, experience the city, browse shops and enjoy amazing food and drinks. It’s a big part of what makes Atlanta a great place to live.
How did you choose your location?
Gunshow: We wanted Gunshow to feel like dining at someone’s home. The neighborhood was still considered a developing part of town. Being a pioneer and growing alongside [it] was a very important factor.
Superica: The area has so much energy with young families and people always out and about, which matched the kind of lively, approachable atmosphere I wanted for Superica. I also loved the idea of turning the old loading dock into a patio and being right there on the corner. It gave the space a great connection to the market and the neighborhood.
Twisted Soul: I wanted to be in the city and feel the hustle and bustle. I remember when that side of town was where I came to buy fabric before my child was even born (she's 32 now). Through the years, warehouses were turning into apartment buildings and shopping areas. I definitely could tell that this area was on its way to some major growth.
Which dish most represents the Beltline?
BoccaLupo: The tasting menu because it's usually four courses. In my mind, if you're really going to do the Beltline, you need to hit multiple spots.
Home Grown: The Comfy Chicken Biscuit. It’s bold, messy, comforting, and unmistakably Atlanta—just like the Beltline.
Superica: The O.G. Margarita, because in many ways we are the O.G.’s in the Krog Street Market!
Twisted Soul: The Beltline has people who are looking for different experiences. We are doing a beet salad with smoked duck breast and orange sesame dressing. A little bit Southern, a little bit Asian. Also a neckbone coq au vin. It really does reflect what we see going on around us.
What does your restaurant add to the Beltline?
Delbar: The moment you step inside, you’re transported to the Middle East, specifically to my grandmother’s village, where I spent every summer. It’s where we harvested, cooked, baked and shared life together. A feeling of warmth, nostalgia and connection. It lifts up my energy the moment I step a foot in there.
Does being near the Beltline influence your menu or style?
Delbar: Beltline diners are sophisticated and willing to take risks, and that gives us the confidence to be more out of the box. The goal with Delbar was to focus on dishes that are not widely known, by showcasing food from different ethnicities across Iran, not just the common dishes from the capital or those that feel nostalgic. The Beltline celebrates uniqueness. It attracts pioneers, and that’s exactly who we are.
Favorite places on the Beltline?
Home Grown: The stretches covered in murals and street art. That’s the Beltline’s true voice—Atlanta unfiltered.
Twisted Soul: Breaker Breaker. A young chef there does really creative things, especially with fish. Muchacho’s coffee and breakfast tacos. I love going to Bacchanalia and Star Provisions. Plus, it’s across from Restaurant Depot.
Gunshow: The Korean Philly at Fred’s Meat inside of Krog Street Market.
BoccaLupo: Krog Street Market and FORTH Hotel.
How is the Beltline different from other culinary destinations?
Bacchanlia: I only can compare it specifically to the High Line in New York, which doesn't actually have any businesses directly on it. You have to go down. The Beltline is very unique in that there's great places to eat, drink and shop. The Beltline has been something that has been [planned] and in a good way.
Twisted Soul: The Beltline is helping to connect neighborhoods, making things more diverse. A lot of people who at one point wouldn’t live on the Westside now live here. That feeling of community becoming more connected. You can find whatever you want within walking distance.
Home Grown: Most cities have food neighborhoods; Atlanta has a food highway. The Beltline is Atlanta’s living artery—where art, food, music, and people collide. It’s more than a trail; it’s a cultural loop that connects neighborhoods and energy.
Gunshow: The ability to visit so many different, unique and exciting restaurants within a walkable day is unlike any other culinary destination in America.
BoccaLupo: The majority of the businesses on the Beltline really cater to that sunny Saturday crowd. People wanting to sit outside, certainly when it's nice and even when it's not. They are set up to give quick service, but higher end stuff. A lot of young people do a Beltline crawl, almost like a pub crawl.
Delbar: The Beltline isn’t just a culinary destination, it’s a living artery for the city. Wherever it goes, everything around it blooms. Unlike most cities, where you find isolated restaurant districts, the Beltline blends lifestyle, art and food into one continuous experience. It’s a place for everyone, a judgment-free zone where you can be yourself and feel embraced. What began as an effort to connect neighborhoods and promote walkability has become the city’s heartbeat. It's incredible that a simple ten-foot concrete path could redefine how we live, move and connect. It has completely transformed Atlanta.
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