Find out where 11 Atlanta chefs eat brunch around town
Looking for some dining inspiration? Find out where some of the most well-respected Atlanta chefs like to brunch when they're off the clock. Click here to read the AJC's Ultimate Guide to Brunch in Atlanta .
"A lot of dim sum. Northern China Eatery, Oriental Pearl, Dumplings NCE or Pearl. If I could have dim sum every Sunday with a cup of hot tea that would be heaven."- Todd Ginsberg, chef and partner, The General Muir, Yalla, Fred's Meat & Bread, TGM Bread
"Bagel Palace in Toco Hills. It's a little bagel deli. I get a cup of matzo ball soup and kippered salmon with an everything bagel. I've been going to Bagel Palace for years. They are part of the old-school generation." – Shaun Doty, Bantam & Biddy
" Lee's Bakery. It's on Buford Highway across from Plaza Fiesta . I get a noodle bowl or a pork chop with vermicelli and a scrambled egg banh mi. One other place we go on Sunday morning: Masterpiece on Buford Highway . It's a Szechuan restaurant. The fried eggplant is awesome." – Josh Hopkins, executive chef, Empire State South
"I like to have brunch at places with good bloody marys. The General Muir : They have great a bloody mary. They can make it with mezcal. I am a big fan of mezcal." – Mihoko Obunai, executive chef, Nexto
"On occasion I like to go to Sun in My Belly . I try something new pretty much every time I go there. They do really good brunch there." – Jeff Sellers, executive chef, Leon's Full Service
" I enjoyed Canoe a lot . The food is excellent. It's an awesome middle of the day place to hang out and be by the river. The execution was great." – Doug Turbush, chef-owner, Seed Kitchen & Bar, Stem Wine Bar, Drift Fish House and Oyster Bar
"Usually we go to the The General Muir for brunch. We live over in that area. I always get the pastrami on rye." – Drew Belline, executive chef, No. 246
"Every now and then I go to brunch. The last time, my wife and I went to Murphy's . It was good. I got smoked salmon and eggs Benedict." – Marvin Woods, chef-owner, Asante
"It's the only day my wife and I are off together. Home Grown is our morning date spot . I love to go to Sun in My Belly and The General Muir . Watershed has a great brunch, One Eared Stag and, in the Highland, Café Highland is a spot I really love." – Landon Thompson, executive chef, Cooks & Soldiers
"My wife and daughter and I go to Home Grown and Wrecking Bar . At Home Grown I usually get the Kung Fu Chicken or a Nashville hot country-fried steak on a biscuit. At Wrecking Bar, I can't not order his burger – his sloppy brunch burger with an egg on top." – Joe Schafer, executive chef, Bacchanalia and Little Bacch
"My wife and I are always doing breakfast or brunch. Bread & Butterfly is quickly becoming one of our favorite restaurants. I order any of the egg dishes. Their French omelet with rotating flavors, an egg toast with avocado and radishes and fresh lime. The tomato soup with puff pastry dough – it's pretty incredible." – David Carson, executive chef of operations, Star Provisions
About the Author
Ligaya Figueras is the AJC's senior editor for Food & Dining. Prior to joining the AJC in 2015, she was the executive editor for St. Louis-based culinary magazine Sauce. She has worked in the publishing industry since 1999 and holds degrees from St. Louis University and the University of Michigan.
