By Abby Vaun
There are 24-hour dining options in Atlanta for the after-hours crowd.
Finding late-night munchies and after-club grub in
Atlanta can be challenging. Luckily, there are several places that stay open 24 hours a day for the after-hours crowd. You'll find foods varying from your typical diner fare to Mexican food and even a French restaurant. Here are a few places to check out next time you need to eat late.
Majestic Diner
An Atlanta landmark open since 1929, the Majestic Diner serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and it has a kids' menu as well. Welcoming late-night diners with the neon sign "Food That Pleases," you can enjoy a milk shake at the long counter, or one of the Blue Plate Specials in one of the comfy booths. Fill up on biscuits and gravy, or try the pecan waffles.
Majestic Diner
1031 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-0276
majesticdiner.com
Taco Cabana
For a quick, inexpensive late-night meal, Taco Cabana serves fast-food Tex-Mex 24 hours a day. With its bright pink and turquoise decor, enjoy a pitcher of margaritas and fajitas. There's a salsa bar with several different kinds of sauce to spice up your taco or quesadillas, and even dessert for after dinner. Check the website to join the eClub to get special discounts.
Taco Cabana
1895 Piedmont Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 874-6152
tacocabana.com
Au Pied de Cochon
Located near the lobby in the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, Au Pied de Cochon serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and "after dinner." There is an open-air terrace, dining room and a private chef's table where you can watch the kitchen in action. The raw seafood bar has a selection of seafood flown in fresh daily from places like Boston, Seattle and France. The famous roasted "pig foot" with béarnaise sauce is the restaurant's signature dish. Pair it with a glass of wine and enjoy the hand-painted murals painted by Fidel Figueroa, an artist based in Mexico City.
Au Pied de Cochon
3315 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 946-9070
aupieddecochonatlanta.com
Iron Skillet Homestyle Cooking
This isn't just a truck stop. Truckers, road trippers and residents can enjoy the homestyle cooking restaurant located in the Petro Shopping Center. The Iron Skillet serves up breakfast, lunch and dinner 24/7, and it has a rotating hot and cold buffet with items like chicken-fried steak and Angus beef steak. It's not fancy, but the Iron Skillet proudly claims "no one leaves hungry."
Iron Skillet Homestyle Cooking
Petro Shopping Center
3181 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404)794-6679
petrotruckstops.com
About the Author:
After accidentally stumbling into a journalism class at University of North Texas, Abby Vaun has been writing ever since. She honed her skills writing for "The Dallas Morning News" and as a copy editor for Earle Palmer Brown in New York City. From Dallas to New York to L.A., she has enjoyed freelancing for 10 years and expanding her knowledge through her profession.
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