Photos: Where to get takeout in metro Atlanta

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Photos: Where to get takeout in metro Atlanta

The Alden’s sea scallops a la plancha come with sweet corn, sunchokes and preserved Buddha’s hand. CONTRIBUTED BY BOB TOWNSEND

An individual to-go meal from Arnette’s Chop Shop costs $60, and includes a choice of salad, one protein, three sides and a dessert. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

Yiayia’s Gyro Bites are among the appetizers on the menu at Athens Pizza. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

Deer and the Dove in Decatur offers a nightly dinner special that feeds three to four people and includes a protein, a side dish or salad, and yeast rolls. Saturday is Pasta Night. A recent pasta special featured slow-cooked lamb shank ravioli. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

Cafe Lily offers a variety of pasta dishes, including a seasonal gemelli. The current plate includes shiitake mushrooms, diced Romas, organic baby spinach, garlic, thyme and fresh lemon. Ligaya Figueras / ligaya.figueras@ajc.com

The family package for four from Chai Pani includes a choice of curry, plus dal, rice, vegetable raita, desi slaw and naan. CONTRIBUTED BY PAULA PONTES

Chom Chom currently offers a selection of menu favorites from sister restaurant Mamak Malaysian. Pictured, clockwise from top: rendang beef, eggplant salted fish and chicken, mango chicken, chili shrimp and sambal okra. Most orders come with rice. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

This takeout feast from Feedel Bistro features (clockwise from upper left): awaze wings; minchet abish key wet; vegan sampler; doro wet; azifah on pita; and injera (center). CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

The smoked salmon comes with cream cheese, tomato, onion and capers on a plain bagel. CONTRIBUTED BY BOB TOWNSEND

A selection of takeout dishes from G’s Kitchen in Chamblee. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

Havana Sandwich Shop specializes in affordably priced Cuban classics. Pictured, clockwise from left, are a tamale plate, empanadas, maduros (sweet fried plantains), flan, a ropa vieja sandwich, yuca con mojo and a Cuban sandwich. LIGAYA FIGUERAS/LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

The colorful Veggie Platter from Kategna includes a variety of legume and vegetable preparations, along with injera for scooping. LIGAYA FIGUERAS/LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

This to-go order from Lagarde in Chamblee includes a po’boy with fries, red beans and rice (left) plancha shrimp and gumbo. CONTRIBUTED BY BOB TOWNSEND

Among the dishes available for takeout from LanZhao Ramen are sausage fried rice and a stir-fry of hand-pulled noodles with shrimp. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

Leon’s steelhead trout plate features local summer squash, peas, heirloom tomatoes, corn, okra and jalapeño chimichurri. CONTRIBUTED BY BOB TOWNSEND

This Sunday spread from Matthews Cafeteria in Tucker includes fried chicken, turkey and dressing, corned beef, sides and bread. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

A Billy’s Classic, with bacon and grilled onions, is one of the standout creations at NFA Burger in Dunwoody. CONTRIBUTED BY @DINEINAFLASH

The Buffalo shrimp sandwich from Pea Ridge offers excellent heat. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

A feast from the Po’Boy Shop in Decatur. Clockwise from left: Fried pickles, boudin balls, gumbo, a combo platter with fried oysters, grouper, hush puppies, and slaw; and a Surf & Turf po’boy (fried shrimp with roast beef and its debris).
Wendell Brock for The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Fried chicken and biscuits is available for takeout from Rising Son in Avondale Estates. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

Green papaya salad is one of the menu offerings at Snackboxe Bistro. CONTRIBUTED BY WYATT WILLIAMS

Fish, fried chicken, and carnita tacos from Taqueria del Sol.

Food from Taylor'd BBQ.

Takeout from Tigi’s Ethiopian in Stone Mountain: A salad of cabbage, tomatoes, onions and peppers, and a pair of crispy sambusas (one vegan, one chicken).
Courtesy of Wendell Brock

Here’s a selection of dishes at Vietvana Pho Noodle House, where the full menu still is available. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

Wagaya offers tonkotsu ramen. CONTRIBUTED BY WAGAYA

The True Story Brands group has added South African-style pizzas known as Za to its takeout menu. Pictured is the Za made with the same sweet and savory, curry-inflected flavors as a bobotie meat pie. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

A feast of takeout from A Mano in Old Fourth Ward: clockwise from upper left: fried okra, carbonara, eggplant Parmesan, blistered shishitos, and fig salad.
Courtesy of Wendell Brock

Pan-roasted salmon from Aix sits on a bed of sauteed, spiralized zucchini. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

A rectangular pie at Gio's Sicilian. CONTRIBUTED BY LIGAYA FIGUERAS

This eight-piece fried chicken picnic meal is spread out on table in a new outdoor area next to Argosy. CONTRIBUTED BY ARGOSY

This takeout family meal for two from Aria includes a Caesar salad, oven-roasted filet of halibut in clam and tomato broth, and chicken parmigiana with baked cavatappi pasta. CONTRIBUTED BY BOB TOWNSEND

Eco Car Spa focuses on health-minded food. Options include blackened salmon salad (foreground), as well as a soy ginger lettuce wrap with ground beef, jerk chicken salad and a hummus wrap. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

Shrimp salad (foreground) and chicken salad sandwiches (at back), were among recent offerings at Babs in Midtown. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LFIGUERAS@AJC.COM

A takeout order from Bacchanalia includes butter and rolls, an amuse bouche, four courses, extra side dishes, and mignardises (sweet, meal-ending nibbles). LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

A peach salad with fried brie is a summer stunner at Banshee. In the background: Parisian gnocchi, fry bread and tomato Caesar. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

Tacos available from Bell Street Burritos include (from left): pork green taco on flour tortilla, chipotle pork taco on flour tortilla, shrimp chipotle taco on corn tortilla, and grilled chicken green taco on corn tortilla. CONTRIBUTED BY MATT HINTON / BELL STREET BURRITOS

The menu changes daily at BoccaLupo in Inman Park. Pictured, from top right: Roman fried cauliflower, bucatini alla gricia, and Georgia shrimp and spring vegetable risotto. Need a wine pairing? The staff is highly versed on its selection. Ask for recommendations. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

Boxcar’s Butchers Bun features shaved rib-eye, Swiss cheese, horseradish aioli and fried onions, and is served here with sweet potato fries. CONTRIBUTED BY BOB TOWNSEND

Chicken wings, iced tea, fried chicken and a pork chop are among the Southern classics at Busy Bee Cafe. Photo Courtesy of Morgen Purcell/Lemon Brands

Cafe Lapin’s salad plates, with Apricot and Walnut chicken salads in front and a Mandarin Orange Souffle combination plate in the rear. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

Here, you see a half slab of ribs, a pound of brisket and every side currently on the menu at DAS BBQ on Collier Road. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

D.B.A. Barbecue offers a changing lineup of family-style meals, including the buttermilk fried chicken dinner. Priced at $45, it easily feeds a family of four. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

ñEl Ponce offers regular lunch and dinner menu items, as well as Quarantine Provisions that feature oven-ready single-portion and family-size meals, like enchiladas (pictured), which come with an order of beans and rice. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

Wood-Fired Hummus with charred sweet onion, toasted pine nut, and lavash cracker. Photo credit- Mia Yakel.

Feed ATL offers fixed-price, multi-course meal delivery for two that features dishes from multiple Atlanta restaurants. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

Led by executive chef Elodie Westover, Full Commission in Grant Park offers stellar takeout. Shown here, clockwise from top left: fried catfish, jambalaya, deviled eggs, cauliflower, Jamaican beef patties, and "animal-style" home fries (with bacon-onion jam and special sauce).
Courtesy of Wendell Brock

Beer Can Cornish game hen tops the picnic for two menu for pick up at Gunshow.
Courtesy of Bob Townsend

This takeout order included How Crispy chicken nuggets and a can of Halfway Crooks ADA Pilsner. CONTRIBUTED BY SHARIF HASSAN

The Mezze Mini from Hazel Jane's is a snack sampler that includes rosemary roasted almonds, citrus marinated olives, pickled vegetables, house-made hummus and flatbread. LIGAYA FIGUERAS/LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

Kin No Tori Ramen take out is packaged in separate containers and comes with instructions for reheating.
Courtesy of Bob Townsend

Brisket, whole wings and ribs from Lake & Oak BBQ.

A snack pack ($31.93) from Local Three is a joy to unwrap. It contains fresh potato chips with a container of Vidalia onion dip; hummus with crudites and pita for dipping; barbecued pork rinds with a spicy-tangy pepper vinegar; a pint of pimento cheese; a container of Emily G’s jam to smear on a stash of butter crackers; and a big chocolate brownie with four individual milk containers. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

This takeout order includes the steak-frites and watermelon spinach salad from Mediterranea in Grant Park. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

Skillet trout fillet with creamed corn, summer squash, snap beans and cherry tomato.
Courtesy of Bob Townsend

An order of Mission and Market’s warm quinoa and brown rice with peanut agrodolce and spring vegetables is a hearty, healthy portion. It travels well, and leftovers are reheated easily. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

Takeout items from Momonoki include (clockwise from upper left): chicken karaage bowl, poke bowl, a pastry assortment, shrimp katsu sando and egg custard sando. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

Nakato Japanese Restaurant offers a choice of two rice bowls, each served with miso soup, as a $15 lunch special available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Pictured is the chicken katsu don bowl. CONTRIBUTED BY NAKATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT

OK Yaki’s large okonomiyaki-yakisoba combo is seen here, with pork belly and fried egg added. The noodles (with added veggies) are under the pancake. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

Olive Bistro’s Mediterranean platter includes tabbouleh, baba ghanoush, dolmas, lentils and rice, and tzatziki sauce. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

The pollo vaca frita at Papi’s Cuban Grill features shredded chicken, peppers, yellow rice, black beans, salad and plantains. CONTRIBUTED BY MIA YAKEL

CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

Takeout from Poor Hendrix: clockwise from left; spicy cold sesame noodles; golden beet salad; roast chicken with fingerling potatoes and garlic lemon aioli (center); salmon tartare with chips. Contributed by Wendell Brock

This takeout spread from Rina includes chicken amba, beef kebabs, hummus and pita, tabbouleh, fries, falafel, chickpea and date salad, and Israeli salad. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

Idaho Potato Gnocchi with summer squash, sage, lemon, garlic, chili
Courtesy of Bob Townsend

Southern Belle’s recent Better Than Home Cooking menu included: 10 pieces fried chicken; cheddar-ramp biscuits with strawberry-ramp jam; honey-glazed carrots with butter and tarragon; smoked collards; Caesar salad; and sticky toffee-coffee pudding with Biscotti cream. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

Staplehouse offers a $25 prix fixe takeout dinner Thursdays-Sundays. The menu changes weekly. LIGAYA FIGUERAS/LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

Talat Market’s geng deng is a red curry with asparagus, pineapple, spring onion and Thai basil. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

The clam snack with tartar royale is available for takeout from Ticonderoga Club. CONTRIBUTED BY BART SASSO

This build-it-yourself bowl from Upbeet features steelhead trout, bamboo rice, cauliflower, green lentils, roasted chickpeas, sweet potatoes, cashews, pickled onions and curry coconut dressing. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

This takeout order from Urban Wu includes: (clockwise from upper left) braised fish in chili oil, kung pao chicken, Sichuan double-cooked pork, lettuce wraps and dan dan noodles. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

Classic Cannoli at al Varuni Napoli at Krog Street Market.
Courtesy of Bob Townsend

A spread of Whiskey Bird options, available from the restaurant’s new takeout arm, Little Bird. Clockwise from top: Korean fried chicken bowl, chocolate-chip cookies, burger and okonomiyaki fries, and Little Bird Caesar. Photo credit Wendell Brock

Wonderkid’s half a roasted chicken is served here with garlic green beans and a Little Gem salad. CONTRIBUTED BY BOB TOWNSEND

Takeout from Wrecking Bar Brewpub: The meatloaf with tiny dumplings; seasonal and pickled veggies and an order of fried okra.
Courtesy of Wendell Brock

Takeout items from Cibo e Beve. CONTRIBUTED BY LIGAYA FIGUERAS

The beef pot roast is among the family-style meals on the RO Hospitality Together Menu, which features greatest hits from Osteria Mattone, Table and Main, and Coalition Food and Beverage. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

This takeout feast from Great Sichuan includes (from upper right): zhajiangmian (noodles with ground pork, cucumber and fermented soybean sauce); tea-smoked duck; pork with chive flowers; white rice; spicy boiled fish fillets (two containers); and salt and pepper shrimp (center). CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

Huh! Natural and Real Food offers baked goods such as biscotti (left) and desserts like slices of a chocolate cake roll with a cream filling flavored by a Peruvian fruit known as lucuma. LIGAYA FIGUERAS/LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

Trout and Herb Rice from Persian Basket

Watermelon salad with local watermelon, charred fennel jam, cow’s cheese, balsamic vinegar and herbs from Restaurant Holmes. CONTRIBUTED BY BOB TOWNSEND

Southern Bistro offers lunch and dinner menus, as well as family meals to go. From top left: three-meat meatloaf, coleslaw, salmon BLT, North Georgia rainbow trout, blackened fish tacos and collard greens. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

Southern Street Corn (foreground) is new to the Catfish Hox menu while the Tomahawk Tacos (background) remain a staple. The latter feature crunchy fried catfish fillets with pico de gallo and chipotle lime aioli on corn tortillas. They garnered top honors at the Taste of Marietta two years in a row. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

The lobster roll party, available for two ($49) or four ($98), is Drift’s most popular takeout meal. The buttered, toasted rolls are amply filled with meaty chunks of fresh seafood. The dinner also comes with a generous serving of rich lobster bisque (not pictured), crab-flavored potato chips, house pickles and chewy chocolate chip cookies. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

A takeout order from Firestone Chinese Cuisine in Kennesaw: clockwise from upper left, kungpao chicken; Fire Stone duck in stone pot; spicy Hunan stir-fry with fish; spicy red chili oil wonton; smoked tofu with shredded pork and bamboo shoots; dan dan noodles.
Courtesy of Wendell Brock

This order of spicy chicken wings and onion rings came from Heirloom Market BBQ. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

Garden & Gun Club’s cheeseburger with fries is a steal at $8. CONTRIBUTED BY CHRIS BOEK

This takeout order from Pinch of Spice in Kennesaw includes (clockwise from upper left): lamb pepper fry, goat biryani, batter-fried cauliflower, tandoori chicken, bamboo fish. Mango lassi and condiments are in the middle. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

The meal I ordered from Porch Light Latin Kitchen was a fiesta: Beef burrito, chicken burrito, beer can chicken, can can pork chop, rice and beans, sofrito mac and cheese and street corn. Both burritos held up well to transportation. The beer can chicken and can can pork chop were as good at home as when served at the restaurant. And there were enough leftovers for two more meals. These are not your average rice and beans. With just three to four side dishes available, order them all. LIGAYA FIGUERAS/LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

Takeout from Spring in Marietta: fried chicken dinner with honey drop biscuits; braised greens; mashed potatoes; gravy and house-made hot sauce; peach tart and polenta sourdough.
Courtesy of Wendell Brock

The Two Birds Italian mozz pizza is topped with smoky tomato sauce, house Italian sausage and roasted red peppers. CONTRIBUTED BY BOB TOWNSEND

Villy's ATL offers vegan fast-food, including a variety of faux chicken sandwiches made from seitan.

A selection of takeout plates from Bare Bones Steakhouse features chopped steak, kale Caesar, fried pork chops and fried chicken with sides. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

This takeout order from Good Word, plated at home, includes a carne asada taco, pollo verde tamale, Mexican rice and beans. CONTRIBUTED BY BOB TOWNSEND

This order of tacos from La Mixteca Tamale House includes asada, carnitas and chorizo. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

Peachtree Cafe in downtown Lawrenceville offers a variety of crepes, including the USA Sweet Cream with house-made sweet cream cheese topped with fresh fruit and whipped cream. CONTRIBUTED BY PEACHTREE CAFE

If you are on the go, an order of Pho Ga Tony Tony’s chicken pho (with chicken in the bowl) is a great lunch or supper. CONTRIBUTED BY WENDELL BROCK

The baby back ribs from Bub-Ba-Q are as good as they get. They offer fabulous smoke and a slight bit of tug. LIGAYA FIGUERAS / LIGAYA.FIGUERAS@AJC.COM

The grilled chicken bowl, with garbanzo lime salsa and a plethora of toppings, from Lake Burrito in Cumming.
Courtesy of Wendell Brock

At Socks’ Love Barbecue: A two-meat plate with brisket, pulled pork, slaw and cowboy beans.
Courtesy of Wendell Brock

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The Alden’s sea scallops a la plancha come with sweet corn, sunchokes and preserved Buddha’s hand. CONTRIBUTED BY BOB TOWNSEND

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