Table Talk

By David Lee

August 22, 2007 8:11 AM | Link to this

I have not lived in Atlanta for quite a few years. However, I do recall enjoying many late delightful night/early morning times with a VERY special lady, who I am sad to say I have lost track of and is no longer in my life. The two most remembered places are Zasu’s on Peachtree, with that wonderful piano bar, and the romantic ambiance of Gregory’s on West peachtree. When I recall those times, they still bring a smile to my face. Am now living on the West Coast and oftimes yearn for my Atlanta days …… wonder where she is these days ????

By Sabs

August 22, 2007 8:16 AM | Link to this

cafe intermetzo (sp?), good food and good drinks.

By CRAIG

August 22, 2007 8:27 AM | Link to this

MARIETTA DINER IS GREAT LATE NITE PLACE TO EAT THANKS

By Dee

August 22, 2007 8:28 AM | Link to this

My favorite late night dining is Cafe Intermezzo in Buckhead on Peachtree. It is very romantic , you can sit out on the back patio & the trees are decorated with lights & the food was great.

By Creme

August 22, 2007 8:43 AM | Link to this

Harlem Bar on Edgewood Avenue. Great soulfood and kitchen is open until 2 a.m.

By tony

August 22, 2007 8:53 AM | Link to this

waffle house the beautiful

By Vick's Pitts

August 22, 2007 8:54 AM | Link to this

The majesty or Waffle House. Good greasy food to soak up the night’s poisons.

By dorrie

August 22, 2007 8:56 AM | Link to this

The Majestic!!!!! Hands down, it’s the best.

By tom

August 22, 2007 9:10 AM | Link to this

The 24hr restaurant at the Intercointinental Hotel. Every thing from toast to lobster @ 4am

By tom

August 22, 2007 9:10 AM | Link to this

The 24hr restaurant at the Intercointinental Hotel. Every thing from toast to lobster @ 4am

By tom

August 22, 2007 9:10 AM | Link to this

The 24hr restaurant at the Intercointinental Hotel. Every thing from toast to lobster @ 4am

By tom

August 22, 2007 9:10 AM | Link to this

The 24hr restaurant at the Intercointinental Hotel. Every thing from toast to lobster @ 4am

By tom

August 22, 2007 9:10 AM | Link to this

The 24hr restaurant at the Intercointinental Hotel. Every thing from toast to lobster @ 4am

By missing OK

August 22, 2007 9:11 AM | Link to this

I really miss the days when OK Cafe was open 24 hours. … They were far and away the best food you could get late night in ATL. Period. Now? I gues it’s gotta be…I don’t know, how late is Fellini’s open?

By Starvin

August 22, 2007 9:27 AM | Link to this

R.Thomas on Peachtree!

By doodiebuddy

August 22, 2007 9:37 AM | Link to this

Tom, I think we got it…you love the 24 hour hotel at the Intercontinental Hotel. :) R. Thomas intown and Marietta Diner for the ‘burbs.

By Atlanta Pearl Girl

August 22, 2007 10:07 AM | Link to this

Two words…… ‘WAFFLE HOUSE’

By Flexus Lexus

August 22, 2007 10:15 AM | Link to this

AWEFUL (WAFFLE) HOUSE IS THE BEST FOR LATE NIGHT FOOD.

By David Lee (CA)

August 22, 2007 10:18 AM | Link to this

I will stick with my candidates for this title (Zasu’s & Gregory’s), although the Majestic does rank as high on the availability list.

By g

August 22, 2007 10:31 AM | Link to this

Landmark diner!!!!!!

By Rip 'n Read

August 22, 2007 10:43 AM | Link to this

Unfortunately both Zasu’s and Gregory’s are long gone. Along with Harrison’s they made up a trio of bars that attracted coked up go-go yuppies from the 80’s. Food was not so much the main attraction as was scoring, one way or the other. As far as late-night dining currently all of the “Landmark” type diners serve huge amounts of mediocre food. R Thomas used to be a great spot but who knows now. Atkins Park serves the bar menu late and Taco Mac in Decatur is open pretty late. Oh how I wish Jerry’s Deli (Los Angeles) would open a restaurant here.

By Mark

August 22, 2007 10:52 AM | Link to this

Chinese Buddha off 10th street. Late night munchies for Asian food TOTALLY satisfying there… hmm… pad thai… hmmm… fried rice… so cheap…

By David Lee

August 22, 2007 10:53 AM | Link to this

Rip …… I must take exception to your characterization of Zasu’s & Gregory’s as places that “attracted coked up go-go yuppies” …… I was a regular for several years and did not witness any such activity and I found to be the food rather exceptional. In regards to Harrison’s ….. that place was a legend in its’ own time.

By Fanny

August 22, 2007 11:13 AM | Link to this

I don’t want food being served to me by a p** off employee at 2 a.m. The late night diners are always the most hated in the restaurant business.

By Chief Wiggum

August 22, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

Dunkin Donuts.

(did you expect me to say anything else?)

Mmmmm, dooooo-nuts.

By Jill

August 22, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

Fellini’s, IHOP, or either one of the Cafe Intermezzos (but the service is HORRIBLE).

By Joe

August 22, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this

The Highlander on Monroe Drive next to the movie theater has great late night food!!!

By Darin

August 22, 2007 11:28 AM | Link to this

Fado in Buckhead used to stay open until 2am, and the Vortex is open till about that time too. Both of those places are decent. I’ve had mixed experiences at R.Thomas late at night - stick to the hamburger and prepare for some slow service.

There’s a Korean place on Buford Highway near 285 called, I think, Tofu 88 that is open really late and has pretty good food if your belly can stand the fiery fury.

By David

August 22, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this

Taco Cabana at Cheshire Bridge and Piedmont

By Wildcat1992

August 22, 2007 11:57 AM | Link to this

Cafe Intermezzo in Buckhead is really cool…and of course on the east side, Waffle House @ Wesley Chapel Road is quick and easy. I like the Harlem Bar’s macaroni and cheese and cat fish fingers were delicious! There was a real cute bartender working in there a couple of months ago….I think his name is Kareem…… (LOL!!!)

By ro463ck

August 22, 2007 12:03 PM | Link to this

m421k

By aa

August 22, 2007 12:24 PM | Link to this

24 hr diner@ georgia state, and old national great food, and wing shop off of tucker-norcross road, delicious place.

By aa

August 22, 2007 12:26 PM | Link to this

And Strip,at atlantic station; Harlem Bar overrated, to long of a wait in that little hole in the wall

By VoiceOfReason

August 22, 2007 12:33 PM | Link to this

By far, hands down, Waffle House is the ultimate pleaser, but when I want to impress friends with something special I take them to The Beautiful on Cascade Rd. It can be a hike since its not directly off any major interstate, but its worth the drive because of the rotating menu. This wonderful place is cheap and is open 24 hrs starting Friday morning thru Sunday night. Also, if you catch it at the right time, usually between 3am and 6am, they’ll have both dinner and breakfast options!!! Mmmmmmmmmm-mmmmm!! Landmark Diner is so mediocre and overpriced, I can’t believe that they do that to those poor college students.

By Wilson

August 22, 2007 12:45 PM | Link to this

Darin…

Fado and The Vortex are “decent”? Yeah, and Star Jones kind of went on a diet.

By ramona

August 22, 2007 1:27 PM | Link to this

All time best late night food is a bowl of cereal when you get back home. Yummmmm

By BIG

August 22, 2007 2:01 PM | Link to this

The Beautiful on Cascade is open 24 hrs Thurs, Fri and Sat nights. Not the most healthy, but can’t be any worse than Waffle House.

By Voice of Reason

August 22, 2007 2:02 PM | Link to this

Note to all, and to the AJC webmaster: The reason why someone’s post [Like ‘tom’s) appears more than once at a time is because (as it’s happened with me), the site doesn’t seem to take the post right away; actually seems stalled, so then you click it again. When you check to see if it posted, you see it times the number you clicked “post.” AJC: can ya’ fix that, sugars…?

By Mark

August 22, 2007 2:07 PM | Link to this

Atkins Park in Virginia-Highlands has great food you can order till closing. Their grilled chicken quesadilla`s are AMAZING!!

By Voice of Reason

August 22, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this

Oh…Best late night quick diner-type food: ‘The Bucket Shop’ on Lenox. Great chicken quesadillas (the only thing I’ve ever ordered there).

By Tommy

August 22, 2007 2:23 PM | Link to this

David Lee…I worked at Zasu’s- crack was cooked up in the kitchen. A lot of it.

By Capt

August 22, 2007 2:44 PM | Link to this

Gotta be the Majestic…food sucks but the floor show with the drunks is priceless and the fights that ensue keep you entertained.

By Darin

August 22, 2007 2:49 PM | Link to this

I haven’t been to Cafe Intermezzo in years because I’d read that the quality had declined, but I see several recommendations here, so that’s cool. I really enjoyed that place back in the late-80s early-90s when it had the only decent selection of microbrew beer in town.

Wilson - I don’t understand which side of the fence you’re on with Fado & Vortex. Are you saying that ‘decent’ is too high praise or too little? I admit it’s been a while since I’ve been to Fado, so I’m not sure where they are quality-wise right now. The Vortex has consistently good sandwiches and I especially like their Rueben. I just had one a couple of days ago, so I can recommend the Vortex with confidence.

By Wilson

August 22, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this

Darin, that was far too little praise. Those are two of the finest establishments in town.

And Voice of Reason, there is no problem. Chill out and wait about 20 seconds; it always works.

By Wilson

August 22, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this

Also, Voice of Reason, if you think the Bucket Shop is that good, you obviously haven’t been much of anywhere around town. That place sucks.

By Darin

August 22, 2007 3:21 PM | Link to this

Wilson - gotcha, thanks for the clarification. The Vortex does consistently serve some of the best sandwiches in the city, so my praise was a little on the weak side. It’s been too long since I’ve been to Fado.

Also, I don’t think Voice of Reason was giving an overall recommendatoin to Bucket Shop, he was just praising the chicken quesadillas, the only thing he’s eaten there. I’ve never heard of the place. What is it about it that place that you think sucks?

By GMoney

August 22, 2007 3:25 PM | Link to this

The garlic potatoes at the bucket shop rock!

By Mike

August 22, 2007 3:34 PM | Link to this

Diamond Daves in Kennesaw. Best place to get a great steak at 2AM.

By Mark

August 22, 2007 3:37 PM | Link to this

The Majestic is pretty damn good! And colorful…

By ATLien

August 22, 2007 3:41 PM | Link to this

Are you guys crazy…?!?! Johnny’s Pizza on N.Highland in Inman Park serves until 3AM EVERY night. I can’t believe I am the first one to post this….. get in the loop people!

By jw

August 22, 2007 4:07 PM | Link to this

The Grove on LaVista. Yum!

By Matt

August 22, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this

I second Diamond Dave’s if you’re in Kennesaw late at night—had many steaks at 2 AM in there!

By Fanny

August 22, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this

The Bucket Shop’s food does suck. Their quality of food has gone down tremendously over the last 6 or 7 years. It used to be excellent. 3 or 4 years ago i got the grouper fingers and it was like eating cardboard. Others I was with agreed that the food was not as good as it used to be. It’s still the only bar in Buckhead I will frequent but don’t go for the food. They play great music there, though, and the patio is nice and has t.v.’s outside which is hard to find around town for some reason.

By Kathy

August 22, 2007 5:21 PM | Link to this

Venture forth…you’re out anyway…go up HWY 41 to Marietta Diner. 24/7/365 Full menu ALWAYS…plenty of room and a great place to knosh at 2-3-4-5 a.m.

By Prootwadl

August 22, 2007 5:52 PM | Link to this

Believe it or not, the Marietta Diner has the best burger I’ve had in the Atlanta metro. Their “Twin Burger Deluxe” is even better than the burger I had at The Vortex. :-)

I like the chile and Big Bertha burger at the Vinings Grill, also, just off the E/W Connector and South Cobb in Smyrna.

By joe

August 23, 2007 8:35 AM | Link to this

Your mom’s house

By Creme

August 23, 2007 9:51 AM | Link to this

Georgia Diner off Pleasant Hill in Gwinnett. The best omeletes!

By bevino

August 23, 2007 4:41 PM | Link to this

Peachtree Diner on Holcomb Bridge is open 24 hours and has breakfast and some ‘higher-end’ late night items for the drunkies.(greek items,prosciutto wrapped shrimp) I recommend it to all my 400 friends who grow weary of the all-star breakfast at Waffle House.(though I never will) On a side note: Howard Roark would not love living in Alpharetta XOXO

By Matt

August 24, 2007 9:42 AM | Link to this

Definitely R. Thomas in Brookwood. It’s open 24 hours a day and its healthy.

By Brandy

August 29, 2007 5:21 PM | Link to this

The best late night place is Metro Cafe Diner!!! It is off of Andrew International Blvd & Peachtree St in Downtown. They have really awesome desserts, 7 layer cakes, huge slices for your sweet late night cravings!

By Brandy

August 29, 2007 5:21 PM | Link to this

The best late night place is Metro Cafe Diner!!! It is off of Andrew International Blvd & Peachtree St in Downtown. They have really awesome desserts, 7 layer cakes, huge slices for your sweet late night cravings!