Metro Atlanta restaurants weathered multiple storms in 2020, but chefs still managed to go above and beyond in their kitchens, putting out food that made a dark year a little bit brighter. Here, more than 40 dishes that ranked among our favorites, from fish sauce chicken wings at Anh’s Kitchen to meatloaf at K&K Soul Food.

Read more about our favorite dishes of 2020 here.

Meatloaf with collard greens and mac & cheese from K&K Soul Food in Bankhead. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

Credit: Henri Hollis

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Credit: Henri Hollis

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