There have been enough posts asking for information on 24-hour restaurants that I thought a new thread would be a good idea...and since I'm a local.....
I'm sure I missed some; everyone else can chime in.
Chinese Buddha: 14th St., right next to the freeway on the west side. 24-hour Chinese restaurant, noted for the photo of 'Ick Jagger' visiting (he must have been desperate for a bite), Jackie Chan as your server, and not much parking (park behind it in the adjacent hotel parking lot). There are continuing rumours that they'll be forced to shut down and move when 14th St is widened, but that's been the case for two years now. They deliver, but the wait-time is typically long -- they have, like, one driver at night -- so for best results you can call ahead and pick it up in 20 minutes. (404) 874-5158 Prices are quite reasonable and don't exceed $10.
It's within walking distance from hotels on 14th St. or from the Courtyard by Marriott; a long walk from elsewhere. From the venue, go south on Spring St or Peachtree St to 14th, go across the freeway and turn left -- carefully! -- into its narrow entrance.
City Cafe on 10th Street: on 10th St at the corner of Hemphill. 24-hour diner with VAST portions. This is on the edge of the Georgia Tech campus; from the hotels and venue, go south on Spring St, turn right on 10th St, go across the freeway and up the hill; it'll be on your right. Although this City Cafe is marginally closer, I prefer....
City Cafe on Monroe Drive: Newer location with better food and a similar menu. You won't leave hungry. In fact, unless you're starving you'll probably leave with a to-go box. From the hotels and venue, take W. Peachtree north and bear to the left when it reaches Peachtree St. Stay on this ramp-like mini-highway thingie and watch for signs for Monroe Dr. and Piedmont. Take the first exit and make a left at the light (firehouse in front of you). At night, the City Cafe's lights will blind you, just ahead. There's also a 24-hour bowling alley across the street from it. To return, go back past the exit you used and at the foot of the hill, make a right, then a quick left (you'll see blue highway signs). Once back on that mini-freeway thingie, follow signs for Spring St and Peachtree St South; you'll pop out right at the old Fairfield Inn (r.i.p.)
Depending on traffic lights this can actually be a faster ride than to the other City Cafe. You can eat at either one for less than $10, but plan on $15. Of course, it'll be two meals for ya anyway.
Taco Cabana: 24-hour Mexican, fast-food style service (no tipping) but decent quality. Has an outdoor deck. Prices are about 1.5x what you'd pay at a Taco Bell, but the quality is better. To get there, follow directions above for City Cafe on Monroe. Go past the City Cafe and at the next light (Piedmont Ave), you'll see the Taco Cabana in front of you. Turn right on Piedmont and then a quick left into the parking lot.
Steak and Shake: get to I-75 North (14th St has a ramp) and then go to Exit 255 (Northside Dr/W Paces Ferry Rd) -- it's only about 3 miles. At the foot of the ramp, make a left and you'll see Steak and Shake on your left between you and the freeway. To return, turn left out of the restaurant, go to the next light (W. Paces Ferry), turn left under the freeway and then another left to I-75 South.
Waffle House: from I-75 North, the first two exits from the venue and hotels, Howell Mill Rd and Northside Dr, both have Waffle Houses, although the latter is closer to the freeway. Alternatively you can go to I-85 North and drive a few miles to the WH's at Clairmont or Chamblee-Tucker Road. (There's also a closer one on Cheshire Bridge Road, but it's harder to get to.)
Krystal or McDonalds drive-thru: Take I-85 north (follow directions for City Cafe at Monroe, but don't exit and follow signs for I-85 N) and exit at N. Druid Hills Road. For McDonalds, stay to the right. For Krystal, stay to the left and loop around to the west. There's also the Atlanta Diner across from the Krystal, but it's no better than City Cafe and farther away.
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I'm sure I missed some; everyone else can chime in.
Chinese Buddha: 14th St., right next to the freeway on the west side. 24-hour Chinese restaurant, noted for the photo of 'Ick Jagger' visiting (he must have been desperate for a bite), Jackie Chan as your server, and not much parking (park behind it in the adjacent hotel parking lot). There are continuing rumours that they'll be forced to shut down and move when 14th St is widened, but that's been the case for two years now. They deliver, but the wait-time is typically long -- they have, like, one driver at night -- so for best results you can call ahead and pick it up in 20 minutes. (404) 874-5158 Prices are quite reasonable and don't exceed $10.
It's within walking distance from hotels on 14th St. or from the Courtyard by Marriott; a long walk from elsewhere. From the venue, go south on Spring St or Peachtree St to 14th, go across the freeway and turn left -- carefully! -- into its narrow entrance.
City Cafe on 10th Street: on 10th St at the corner of Hemphill. 24-hour diner with VAST portions. This is on the edge of the Georgia Tech campus; from the hotels and venue, go south on Spring St, turn right on 10th St, go across the freeway and up the hill; it'll be on your right. Although this City Cafe is marginally closer, I prefer....
City Cafe on Monroe Drive: Newer location with better food and a similar menu. You won't leave hungry. In fact, unless you're starving you'll probably leave with a to-go box. From the hotels and venue, take W. Peachtree north and bear to the left when it reaches Peachtree St. Stay on this ramp-like mini-highway thingie and watch for signs for Monroe Dr. and Piedmont. Take the first exit and make a left at the light (firehouse in front of you). At night, the City Cafe's lights will blind you, just ahead. There's also a 24-hour bowling alley across the street from it. To return, go back past the exit you used and at the foot of the hill, make a right, then a quick left (you'll see blue highway signs). Once back on that mini-freeway thingie, follow signs for Spring St and Peachtree St South; you'll pop out right at the old Fairfield Inn (r.i.p.)
Depending on traffic lights this can actually be a faster ride than to the other City Cafe. You can eat at either one for less than $10, but plan on $15. Of course, it'll be two meals for ya anyway.
Taco Cabana: 24-hour Mexican, fast-food style service (no tipping) but decent quality. Has an outdoor deck. Prices are about 1.5x what you'd pay at a Taco Bell, but the quality is better. To get there, follow directions above for City Cafe on Monroe. Go past the City Cafe and at the next light (Piedmont Ave), you'll see the Taco Cabana in front of you. Turn right on Piedmont and then a quick left into the parking lot.
Steak and Shake: get to I-75 North (14th St has a ramp) and then go to Exit 255 (Northside Dr/W Paces Ferry Rd) -- it's only about 3 miles. At the foot of the ramp, make a left and you'll see Steak and Shake on your left between you and the freeway. To return, turn left out of the restaurant, go to the next light (W. Paces Ferry), turn left under the freeway and then another left to I-75 South.
Waffle House: from I-75 North, the first two exits from the venue and hotels, Howell Mill Rd and Northside Dr, both have Waffle Houses, although the latter is closer to the freeway. Alternatively you can go to I-85 North and drive a few miles to the WH's at Clairmont or Chamblee-Tucker Road. (There's also a closer one on Cheshire Bridge Road, but it's harder to get to.)
Krystal or McDonalds drive-thru: Take I-85 north (follow directions for City Cafe at Monroe, but don't exit and follow signs for I-85 N) and exit at N. Druid Hills Road. For McDonalds, stay to the right. For Krystal, stay to the left and loop around to the west. There's also the Atlanta Diner across from the Krystal, but it's no better than City Cafe and farther away.
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