Hunger never punches a time clock. It can strike anytime and when it does, you want to immediately satisfy it. Thanks to a host of 24-hour Atlanta restaurants, hunger can be satisfied with a variety of foods from around the world.
Waffle House has a huge presence in Atlanta. The 24-hour-a-day restaurant chain first opened in 1955. The waffles are the stars, but there's a complete breakfast menu that includes omelets, sandwiches, grits, toast, a variety of meats paired with eggs and other items. Hash browns come scattered (grilled), smothered (onions), covered (cheese), chunked (ham), diced (tomatoes), peppered (jalapeno peppers), capped (mushrooms), topped (chili) or all the way. Waffle House also serves hamburgers, melts and salads.
Waffle House
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Taco Cabana serves a variety of Mexican foods, such as tacos, fajitas and quesadillas. Salsas and tortillas are made fresh daily. Taco Cabana also serves alcohol, offering customers a selection of margaritas and beers. In warmer months, the restaurant’s large patio is a popular dining spot.
Taco Cabana
1895 Piedmont Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
404-874-6152
tacocabana.com
Landmark Diner has four locations in the Atlanta area. The restaurant’s menu is extensive, featuring traditional diner food such as hamburgers and fries and also items you’ll fine in higher-end restaurants such as lobster. Landmark Diner has a wine list and serves beer and a selection of martinis.
Landmark Diner
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In 2009, the Majestic Diner made Playboy magazine's "A-List" of the top diners in the country. The magazine praised the art deco-style diner’s food and atmosphere. The 24-hour restaurant has been open since 1929.
The menu offers a variety of dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. Save room for one of the restaurant’s famous homemade milkshakes.
Majestic Diner
1031 Ponce De Leon Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30306
404-875-0276
majesticdiner.com
Metro Cafe Diner in downtown Atlanta has the vibe of a nightclub. The restaurant serves up more than the typical diner food. The menu includes a long list of breakfast items, sandwiches, wraps and international foods. There’s also a full bar. Customers can belt out a tune before or after a meal, as Metro Cafe Diner has karaoke every night until 2:30 a.m.
Metro Cafe Diner
229 Peachtree St. Suite B-17
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-577-1420
metrocafediner.com
Au Pied de Cochon is a fine dining French restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert in Atlanta’s upscale Buckhead neighborhood. It’s the France-based restaurant chain’s first location in the United States. Classic French cuisine is served 24-hours a day. There’s also a raw seafood bar with oysters, shrimp, clams, lobster and other seafood.
Au Pied de Cochon
3315 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-946-9070
aupieddecochonatlanta.com
