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Food and Drinks - Sandy Springs
Cute patio, excellent fresh food and cocktails, good vegan options. Good lunch specials and small plates are $7 until 6pm on weekdays.
Kid Cashew
6090 Roswell RoadCute patio, excellent fresh food and cocktails, good vegan options. Good lunch specials and small plates are $7 until 6pm on weekdays.
Sunnyside Pizzeria
Great pizza and gelato!
Rumi's Kitchen Sandy Springs
6112 Roswell RoadAmazing food, upscale ambiance. Make a reservation.
Delicious, semi-upscale Mexican food and good frozen drinks. It’s on a shared greenspace with lots of other great restaurants and room for kids to run around. Hawker’s next door is also excellent, plus there is a Jeni’s ice cream next to that!
Superica
Delicious, semi-upscale Mexican food and good frozen drinks. It’s on a shared greenspace with lots of other great restaurants and room for kids to run around. Hawker’s next door is also excellent, plus there is a Jeni’s ice cream next to that!
Healthy, delicious, fast-casual food. Most of the menu is dairy free. Patio seating.
Local Expedition Wood Fired Grill
1110 Hammond DriveHealthy, delicious, fast-casual food. Most of the menu is dairy free. Patio seating.
All you can eat Korean bbq (cooked at the table). Great for a date or celebration. Make a reservation.
Thrill Korean Steak and Bar
All you can eat Korean bbq (cooked at the table). Great for a date or celebration. Make a reservation.
Clay's Sports Cafe
5975 Roswell RdCheap and delicious wings, beer, burgers, and sandwiches.
Divey pub with great food, beer, and cocktails. They have a pool table and a small but nice, dog-friendly patio.
Ship & Anchor Pub
5975 Roswell Road NortheastDivey pub with great food, beer, and cocktails. They have a pool table and a small but nice, dog-friendly patio.
Under The Cork Tree
5600 Roswell Rd NEAmazing upscale tapas and wine with a beautiful interior and a beautiful patio.
Yuka Sushi Bar
6125 Roswell RdGreat sushi at good prices.
Brooklyn Cafe
220 Sandy Springs CirExcellent food and a nice patio. Make a reservation.
Chapter Room
5600 Roswell RdBar/lounge underneath Taco Mac. Good beer selection, appetizers, and a nice ambiance.
Hole-in-the-wall with awesome fried chicken and comfort food. Great prices.
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
5486 Peachtree RdHole-in-the-wall with awesome fried chicken and comfort food. Great prices.
Great sushi, we like to sit at the bar. In a shopping center but has a nice ambiance inside (small interior, sometimes a wait).
Bishoku
5920 Roswell RdGreat sushi, we like to sit at the bar. In a shopping center but has a nice ambiance inside (small interior, sometimes a wait).
Upscale Italian place with excellent food. A bit pricey, good service.
6 locals recommend
il Giallo Osteria & Bar
5920 Roswell RdUpscale Italian place with excellent food. A bit pricey, good service.
Egg Harbor Cafe
5920 Roswell Rd NENice brunch place with a big menu. Can be a long wait.
Delicious, casual brunch spot. An Atlanta staple. Usually not too long of a wait at this location, but varies on weekends. Kids eat free on weekdays!
44 locals recommend
Flying Biscuit Cafe
3280 Peachtree RdDelicious, casual brunch spot. An Atlanta staple. Usually not too long of a wait at this location, but varies on weekends. Kids eat free on weekdays!
Flower Child
6400 Blue Stone RdHealthy, casual food. Curbside pickup. Breezy, dog-friendly patio.
Pontoon Brewing Company
8601 Dunwoody PlGood rotating beer selection and good food. Kid-friendly especially on the patio.
Mutation Brewing Company
Good rotating beer selection and good food. Kid-friendly especially on the patio.
Mellow Mushroom Sandy Springs
6100 Roswell RoadUsually no wait, vegan options, large patio (dog-friendly).
The Select Restaurant + Bar
6405 Blue Stone RoadGreat for a date or work dinner, make a reservation.
Cubanos ATL
6450 Roswell RoadGreat Cuban sandwiches to-go, from a tiny house on Roswell Rd.
Upscale spot for shareable Mexican plates and inventive cocktails. Make a reservation.
7 locals recommend
Casi Cielo
6125 Roswell RoadUpscale spot for shareable Mexican plates and inventive cocktails. Make a reservation.
Casual spot with a patio, great pizza, very kid-friendly.
6 locals recommend
Blue Moon Pizza Sandy Springs
5610 Glenridge DrCasual spot with a patio, great pizza, very kid-friendly.
Beautiful space and delicious Persian food. Easy to make a reservation. The patio is especially pretty.
Yalda Persian & Middle Eastern Restaurant
Beautiful space and delicious Persian food. Easy to make a reservation. The patio is especially pretty.
Casual Mexican-inspired food. Never a wait, and very kid-friendly. Free (easy) parking in the garage. Kids eat free on Wednesdays.
Tin Lizzy's Cantina
Casual Mexican-inspired food. Never a wait, and very kid-friendly. Free (easy) parking in the garage. Kids eat free on Wednesdays.
Breadwinner Cafe and Bakery
220 Sandy Springs CirGood casual lunch spot!
Rreal Tacos - Sandy Springs
Buon Fornello Café & Bottega
Authentic, delicious Italian food in a small space next to Publix.
Food and Drinks - Elsewhere in Atlanta
Upscale restaurant on the river over in Vinings. Inventive menu in a beautiful setting. Make a reservation.
84 locals recommend
Canoe
4199 Paces Ferry Rd SEUpscale restaurant on the river over in Vinings. Inventive menu in a beautiful setting. Make a reservation.
Fun brewery with a playground. They often have food trucks or you can bring your own food.
Round Trip Brewing Company
1279 Seaboard Industrial Blvd NWFun brewery with a playground. They often have food trucks or you can bring your own food.
This is my favorite Cuban spot in the area, although it's a bit of a hike to Marietta (I am a Miami-native Cuban, myself!). It has incredible food and a cute, casual ambiance. It's in a no-frills shopping center.
6 locals recommend
Cuban Diner
1484 Roswell RdThis is my favorite Cuban spot in the area, although it's a bit of a hike to Marietta (I am a Miami-native Cuban, myself!). It has incredible food and a cute, casual ambiance. It's in a no-frills shopping center.
Fantastic vegan/vegetarian place with a wine menu and delicious desserts in South Buckhead. Great for a date night.
43 locals recommend
Cafe Sunflower Buckhead
2140 Peachtree Rd NWFantastic vegan/vegetarian place with a wine menu and delicious desserts in South Buckhead. Great for a date night.
Delicious, upscale, tiny authentic French restaurant with a lovely patio. Great for a date night, make a reservation.
13 locals recommend
Anis Cafe & Bistro
2974 Grandview Ave NEDelicious, upscale, tiny authentic French restaurant with a lovely patio. Great for a date night, make a reservation.
The Works is a food hall and shopping area that is very kid and dog-friendly. Dr. Scofflaw is a fun taproom/beer garden at The Works. It has a nice outdoor space and TVs inside.
8 locals recommend
Dr. Scofflaw's at The Works
214 Chattahoochee Row NorthwestThe Works is a food hall and shopping area that is very kid and dog-friendly. Dr. Scofflaw is a fun taproom/beer garden at The Works. It has a nice outdoor space and TVs inside.
Famous BBQ with a Korean twist. Pick up take-out after a hike or floating the river.
32 locals recommend
Heirloom Market BBQ
2243 Akers Mill Rd SEFamous BBQ with a Korean twist. Pick up take-out after a hike or floating the river.
Fellini's Pizza
1634 McLendon Ave NEFellini’s is a delicious local pizza mini-chain.
Walk along the beltline and stop to get food or a drink in this eclectic food hall.
936 locals recommend
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEWalk along the beltline and stop to get food or a drink in this eclectic food hall.
Very popular indoor/outdoor bar and restaurant. Summer camp themed, very crowded when the weather is nice. Dog friendly.
179 locals recommend
Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall
684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NEVery popular indoor/outdoor bar and restaurant. Summer camp themed, very crowded when the weather is nice. Dog friendly.
bartaco
969 Marietta St NWTrendy tacos and margaritas with a patio
KarmaFarm
3002 Peachtree RoadHealthy food, very allergy friendly.
The Battery Atlanta
800 Battery Ave SEFun bars and restaurants near the new Braves stadium
Atlanta Landmark in Midtown for insane burgers. Must be 21, they are known for being a little rude! Parking can be a challenge and there is a wait on weekends. They have a great comedy show for something like $15/ticket. Book ahead of time.
The Vortex Bar & Grill
Atlanta Landmark in Midtown for insane burgers. Must be 21, they are known for being a little rude! Parking can be a challenge and there is a wait on weekends. They have a great comedy show for something like $15/ticket. Book ahead of time.
Other
Playground, dog park, walking trail, and seasonal kayak rentals.
28 locals recommend
Morgan Falls Overlook Park
200 Morgan Falls RdPlayground, dog park, walking trail, and seasonal kayak rentals.
Walking trail with river access and boat ramp. Dog friendly.
98 locals recommend
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area - Paces Mill Unit
3444 Cobb PkwyWalking trail with river access and boat ramp. Dog friendly.
World famous aquarium is worth a visit, especially with children. Free under 3yo.
2698 locals recommend
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWWorld famous aquarium is worth a visit, especially with children. Free under 3yo.
A wonderful science museum with indoor and outdoor exhibits. Monthly salsa nights and adults-only cocktails + science events at night. Kids love the dinosaurs. Free under 3yo.
46 locals recommend
Fernbank Science Center
156 Heaton Park DrA wonderful science museum with indoor and outdoor exhibits. Monthly salsa nights and adults-only cocktails + science events at night. Kids love the dinosaurs. Free under 3yo.
Amazing nature center on the river with lots of walking trails, birds of prey, beavers, and seasonal offerings like a butterfly encounter, kayaking, sunset concerts. Kids programs every Wednesday morning in the summer, and monthly during the school year. Free under 3yo.
81 locals recommend
Chattahoochee Nature Center
9135 Willeo RdAmazing nature center on the river with lots of walking trails, birds of prey, beavers, and seasonal offerings like a butterfly encounter, kayaking, sunset concerts. Kids programs every Wednesday morning in the summer, and monthly during the school year. Free under 3yo.
Museum with civil rights history, civil war history, a historic train, farm animals, and more. Free under 4yo.
250 locals recommend
Atlanta History Center
130 W Paces Ferry Rd NWMuseum with civil rights history, civil war history, a historic train, farm animals, and more. Free under 4yo.
Park with a nice walking trail, multiple playgrounds, and a splash pad.
17 locals recommend
Riverside Park
575 Riverside RdPark with a nice walking trail, multiple playgrounds, and a splash pad.
Hammond Park Gymnasium
705 Hammond DrPark with a playground, softball field, tennis courts, basketball courts.
Museum with a wide variety of art and a Family Learning Gallery. Free admission second Sundays each month. Toddler Thursday arts and crafts program. Free under 6yo.
1458 locals recommend
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEMuseum with a wide variety of art and a Family Learning Gallery. Free admission second Sundays each month. Toddler Thursday arts and crafts program. Free under 6yo.
Indoor playspace for kids 1-5. Very cute and clean. Reserve a time slot online.
Play Street Museum - Alpharetta
Indoor playspace for kids 1-5. Very cute and clean. Reserve a time slot online.
Piedmont Park South Hub
1320 Monroe Dr NEAtlanta’s version of Central Park.
Chastain Park Playground
Playground at the PDK regional airport, where you can watch planes take off while you play! Down Wind and the 57th fighter group restaurants nearby are both good options.
Doc Manget Memorial Aviation Park
Playground at the PDK regional airport, where you can watch planes take off while you play! Down Wind and the 57th fighter group restaurants nearby are both good options.
Huge zoo with playgrounds, a train, and a splash pad. Adventure cubs programs for kids select Thursdays.
1175 locals recommend
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave SEHuge zoo with playgrounds, a train, and a splash pad. Adventure cubs programs for kids select Thursdays.
Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center
1 Galambos WyNeighborhoods
The Decatur square is a nice place to walk around with lots of great shops and restaurants.
139 locals recommend
Decatur
The Decatur square is a nice place to walk around with lots of great shops and restaurants.
Downtown Roswell is a nice place to walk around with lots of great shops and restaurants.
57 locals recommend
Roswell
Downtown Roswell is a nice place to walk around with lots of great shops and restaurants.
Little Five Points is a nice place to walk around with lots of great shops and restaurants. It's a bit more of an urban vibe and parking can be a challenge.
724 locals recommend
Little Five Points
Little Five Points is a nice place to walk around with lots of great shops and restaurants. It's a bit more of an urban vibe and parking can be a challenge.
The Beltline is a walking trail with tons of restaurants, shops, bars, and parks along it.
55 locals recommend
BeltLine Shed
Eastside TrailThe Beltline is a walking trail with tons of restaurants, shops, bars, and parks along it.