Atlanta, GA
For Soul Food in Atlanta, the local food press points to The Busy Bee, Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, and Red Rice Restaurant & Catering. Picks from The Infatuation, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated July 2026.
Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours · Upper Westside
Chef Deborah VanTrece's globally-inflected soul food. An Infatuation top pick and a 2024 Michelin Guide recommendation.
Red Rice Restaurant & Catering · East Atlanta
Gullah-Geechee-rooted East Atlanta counter. Anchored by tomato-based red rice.
Party of 5 · College Park
College Park family-run soul food. Big portions treated as a neighborhood institution.
Delilah's Everyday Soul - Chattahoochee Food Works · Upper Westside
The Infatuation's Chattahoochee-Ave pick. a Chef Deborah VanTrece companion concept serving everyday soul plates on the Upper Westside.
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