Move over, Maw Maw

Home Grown GA

968 Memorial Drive, Atlanta. 404-222-0455, homegrownga.com.

Sometimes, you just want some honest Southern cooking like your grandmother made (but better). That’s what you’ll find at Home Grown GA. This weathered, diner-esque spot serves breakfast and lunch each day with a mess of rib-sticking fare like Kevin’s breakfast, a supersized plate of cheese grits slathered with chili and topped with two fried eggs. Lunch sandwiches come piled high on Texas toast. Try the Grant’s Stack with pimento cheese, fried green tomatoes and bacon. The restaurant even grows some of its own produce in the garden out back, which is appropriate for a spot known for its veggie plate. It’s come-as-you-are and you-get-what-you-get at this humble hotspot.