15 Great Ethnic Food Restaurants in Atlanta, From Thai to Cuban
Through the years, Atlanta has been home to some good restaurants, some great ones even. But most of us know that they have always been a bit ethnically challenged in the culinary department. Below are 15 great ethnic food restaurants in the Atlanta Metro are for you to spread your wings and try.
Amerigo (Italian)
2964 Peachtree Road, Atlanta
404-237-2964
Hours:
Lunch/Dinner – Sunday thru Thursday 11:30 am – 10 pm
Friday thru Saturday 11:30 am – 11pm
Specialties: Wood fired pizza, myriad pasta, house smoked chicken
Amerigo is a restaurant that has casual dress attire. Entrees range from $7-$19 and they do take major credit cards. They have half portions, which are still good sized, for those with a budget and smaller stomachs. They have an extensive wine selection with a good portion available by the glass. They have a good contemporary styling and an outdoor patio.
ThaiChilli (Thai)
2169 Briarcliff Road, NE
Briarvista Shopping Center
Northeast Atlanta
404-315-6750
Hours:
Lunch – Monday thru Friday 11 am – 2:30 pm
Dinner – Monday thru Thursday 5 pm – 10 pm
Friday and Saturday 5 pm- 11 pm
Sunday closed
Specialties: Thai curry, Thai Chilli noodles, larb
ThaiChilli is a restaurant with casual dress attire. Their entrees range from $9-$16 and they do take major credit cards. It gets frequent praise in the local press, considering it one of the best. They a limited but growing wine selection menu. Here, food comes first.
This is a small serious restaurant, with ample parking and easy disabled access.
Anis (French)
2974 Grandview Avenue
Atlanta
404-233-9889
Hours:
Brunch – Sunday – 11:30 am – 3 pm
Lunch – Monday thru Saturday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Dinner – Sunday thru Thursday 6 pm – 10 pm
Friday and Saturday 6 pm – 10:30 pm
Specialties: Chicken with olives, bouillabaisse, duck confit
Anis is a restaurant with casual dress attire. Their entrees range from $8-$15 and they do take major credit cards. Their wine selection is of mostly French wine with a small beer and wine bar. There is self parking.
Bien Thuy (vietnamese)
5095 F. Buford Highway, Northwoods Plaza
Atlanta
770-454-9046
Hours:
Wednesday thru Monday 10 am – 10 pm
Closed Tuesday
Specialties: hu tieu, banh xeo, cha gio
Bien Thuy is a restaurant with casual dress attire. Their entrees range from $5-$19 and they are a cash only establishment. There is no wine selection and a beer bar only. There is on site self parking.
Mambo Cuban Restaurant (Cuban)
1402 North Highland Avenue
Atlanta
404-876-2626
Hours:
Dinner – Monday thru Thursday 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Friday and Saturday 5:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Sunday 5:30 pm – 10 pm
Specialties: paella, ropa vieja, tapas
Mambo Cuban is a restaurant with casual dress attire. Their entrees range from $6-$16 and they do take major credit cards. There is a good wine selection and a beer and wine only bar. There is self parking, either on the street or a nearby parking lot.
Evelyns Cafe (Greek)
3853 Lawrenceville Highway
Tucker
770-496-0561
Hours:
Lunch – Monday thru Saturday 11 am – 3 pm
Dinner – Monday thru Saturday 5 pm – 10 pm
Sunday closed
Specialties: moussaka, souvlaki, pastitsio
Evelyns Cafe is a restaurant with casual dress attire. Their entrees range from $5-$12 and they do take major credit cards. There is a modest selection of wine, mostly Greek wines, and no bar. There is self parking on site.
Poona (Indian)
1630 Pleasant Hill Rd
Duluth
770-717-1053
Hours:
Lunch – Monday thru Friday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday noon – 3 pm
Dinner – Daily 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Specialties: chicken tikka, lamb vindaloo, samosas
Poona is a restaurant with casual dress attire. Their entrees range from $8-$13 and they do take major credit cards. There is a good wine selection but no bar. On site self parking is available.
Nicola’s Restaurant (Middle Eastern/Lebanese)
1602 LaVista Road
Atlanta
404-325-2524
Hours:
Dinner – Daily 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Specialties: Lamb shank, meza, sharwarma
Nicola’s is a restaurant that has casual dress attire. Their entrees range from $8-$11 and they do take major credit cards. There is French house wine only and a beer bar. There is self on site parking.
McKinnon’s Louisiane (Creole/Cajun)
3209 Maple Drive
Atlanta
404-237-1313
Hours:
Dinner – Monday thru Thursday 6 pm – 10 pm
Friday and Saturday 6 pm – 10:30 pm
Closed Sunday
Specialties: crab cakes, bread pudding, cajun popcorn
McKinnon’s Louisiane is a restaurant with casual dress attire. Their entrees range from $13-$17 and they do take major credit cards. There is an okay wine selection and a full service bar. There is an on site self parking, although limited.
Kamogawa (Japanese)
3300 Peachtree Road
Atlanta
404-841-0314
Hours:
Lunch – Monday thru Friday 11:30 am – 2 pm
Dinner – Sunday thru Thursday 6 pm – 10 pm
Friday and Saturday 6 pm – 10:30 pm
Specialties: sushi, sashimi, omakase dinner
Kamogawa is a restaurant with at least business attire to full dressy attire. Your shoes will wait outside the tatami rooms. Their entrees range from $17-$25 and they do take major credit cards. There is an extensive wine selection with a full service bar. There is self on site parking, or valet.
Costa Verde (Peruvian/Colombian)
6200 Suford Highway
Norcross
770-582-0060
Hours:
Lunch – Tuesday thru Friday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Lunch/Dinner – Saturday noon – 10 pm
Sunday 11:30 am – 10 pm
Dinner – Tuesday thru Friday 2:30 pm – 9 pm
Closed Monday
Specialties: ceviche, batidos, empanadas
Costa Verde is a restaurant with casual dress attire. Their entrees range from $7-$9 and they do take major credit cards. There is no winie and a beer only bar. There is self parking on site.
Ethiopian Abbay Restaurant (Ethiopian)
3375 Buford Highway
Atlanta
404-321-5808
Hours:
Lunch/Dinner – Sunday thru Thursday 11:30 am – 11 pm
Friday and Saturday 11:30 am – midnight
Specialties: sambusa, lemon chicken in red pepper sauce
Ehtiopian Abbay is a restaurant with a casual dress attire. Their entrees range from $6-$9 and they take major credit cards. There is a limited wine selection and a full service bar. There is self parking on site.
Gringos (Mexican)
1238 Dekalb Avenue
Atlanta
404-522-8666
Hours:
Dinner – Tuesday thru Thursday 5 pm – 10 pm
Friday and Saturday 5 pm – 10:30 pm
Sunday and Monday Closed
Specialties: budin azteca, cochinata pibil, moles
Gringos is a restaurant with a funky casual dress attire. Their entrees range from $6-$12 and they take major credit cards. There is a limited wine selection, full service drinks, and mexican beers. There is a self onsite fenced parking section.
HSU’s Gourmet Chinese Restaurant (Chinese)
192 Peachtree Center
Atlanta
404-659-2788
Hours:
Lunch – Monday thru Friday 1:30 am – 4 pm
Saturday noon – 4 pm
Dinner – Monday thru Saturday 4 pm – 11 pm
Sunday 5 pm – 10 pm
Specialties: Peking Duck
HSU’s Gourmet Chinese is a restaurant that has casual dress to business attire. Their entrees range from $12-$20. There is an okay wine selection and a full bar.
Imperial Fez (Moroccan)
2282 Peachtree Road
Atlanta
404-351-0870
Hours:
Dinner – Daily 6 pm – 11 pm
Specialties: harrira, couscous, b’steeya
Imperial Fez is a restaurant that has dress casual to business attire. Their entrees range from $35 per person for five courses. There is a wide range of wines and a full service bar.
