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AJC’s Best of Atlanta 2017 winners...so far

These are the winners of AJC's Best of Atlanta...so far Best Atlanta dish under $10: Two sandwiches at Victory Sandwich Bar Best first date spot: Skyline Park Best fried chicken: Mary Mac's Tea Room Best ZIP Code: 30075 in Roswell For more on AJC's Best of Atlanta, visit www.accessatlanta.com/bestofatlanta
By Jen West
June 30, 2017

We are halfway through our 2017 Best of Atlanta campaign, and the results so far have been overwhelmingly enthusiastic for our favorite places, restaurants and experiences.

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Our hope was to build a comprehensive resource for those visiting and living in our city, while also celebrating our Atlanta champions in their areas of expertise.

As a thank you for sharing your opinion on all things Atlanta, here is a roundup where you can find all of the winner stories so far, chosen by you.

Go ahead − dive in and enjoy the Best of Atlanta.

Sliced beef brisket sandwich with mac n' cheese and collards at Community Q BBQ. (BECKY STEIN/special)

Credit: Becky Stein

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Credit: Becky Stein

Best mac and cheese
Best burger
Best first date spot
Best Atlanta dish under $10
Best tourist attraction
Best ZIP code 

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Best appetizer
Best spring festival
Best brunch dish
Best Atlanta sports star
Best patio 
Best dog park
Best taco 

Best movie theater
Best road race
Best fried chicken
Best landmark
Best music festival 
Best farmers market
Best seafood

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