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Don’t Skip the Bread Puddings at These Atlanta Restaurants

Find simple, traditional bread puddings to luscious, doughnut-based desserts at restaurants around Atlanta

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Glazed doughnut bread pudding drizzled with rum caramel and vanilla creme anglaise.
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by Sarra Sedghi Updated

For nearly a millennium, bread pudding has proven true that one person’s scraps is another person’s treasure. And while bread pudding may have come about as another way to utilize stale bread, it’s hard to deny this dessert just feels luxurious despite its humble origins. Southerners love bread pudding, and Atlanta restaurants offer plenty of great takes on the dessert, from simpler, traditional treats garnished with a drizzle of caramel or bourbon to succulent doughnut-based puddings topped with vanilla creme anglaise. Remember to always say “yes” to a scoop of vanilla ice cream, too.

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Chris' Caribbean Bistro

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Born in Ocho Rios, Jamaica-raised chef Chris Campbell offers dishes like fried fritters, which can come with Bajan saltfish or Bahamian conch, soups such as Jamaican pumpkin chicken, and the delightfully acidic Belizean lime cucumber salad. The menu also features traditional jerk and curry dishes, too. But don’t leave this restaurant without ordering the rum raisin bread pudding.

4479 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 695-3133
(678) 695-3133

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The Manchester Arms

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The Manchester Arms’ glazed doughnut bread pudding starts with Krispy Kreme doughnuts and ends with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkling of powdered sugar. Forgoing it is a disservice to one’s taste buds.

1705 Virginia Ave, Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 500-1011
(404) 500-1011

The Food Shoppe

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Coated in a praline sauce, Angie’s bread pudding at the Food Shoppe in downtown Atlanta is the stuff of legends. It leans towards saccharine, so if folks are looking for a pudding to quell a powerful sweet tooth, this is the one.

123 Luckie St NW #108, Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 600-8443
(404) 600-8443

Mary Mac's Tea Room

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Southern restaurant institution Mary Mac’s does bread pudding a little differently, opting for a red wine sauce. Order this bread pudding with a scoop of ice cream and watch it melt slightly and cascade down beneath the warm red topping.

224 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 876-1800
(404) 876-1800

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TWO urban licks

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The bread pudding at Two Urban Licks gets a delightfully Georgian twist with the addition of Pearson Farm peaches. The accompanying scoop of vanilla gelato adds a bit of creaminess that kicks things up a notch.

820 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 522-4622
(404) 522-4622

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Sotto Sotto Restaurant

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Sotto Sotto’s white chocolate bread pudding sits in the shadow of flasher desserts on the menu, most notably the Belgian chocolate soup. However, one would be remiss to overlook its subtle sweetness and dreamy, pillowy mouthfeel. Cherries and almonds add a pop of juice and toothsomeness to the bread pudding without overwhelming the flavor.

313 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 523-6678
(404) 523-6678

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Wisteria

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Drizzled in bourbon sauce, Wisteria’s bread pudding is the kind that makes naysayers reconsider their stance and keeps aficionados coming back for more. The traditional bread pudding take rounds out a Wisteria meal on a note that isn’t overwhelmingly sweet.

471 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 525-3363
(404) 525-3363

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Valenza Restaurant

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Brookhaven Italian restaurant Valenza mixes chocolatey extremes into its bread pudding — that is, the white chocolate bread pudding is topped with dark chocolate gelato. A helping of drizzled sauce ties the flavors together.

1441 Dresden Dr #100, Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 969-3233
(404) 969-3233

Petite Violette

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French restaurant Petite Violette’s bread pudding holds its own against an already impressive roster of desserts. Whiskey butter sauce and vanilla ice cream join forces to highlight this unforgettable rendition of the classic dessert.

2948 Clairmont Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 634-6268
(404) 634-6268

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Lagarde American Eatery

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With a menu of New Orleans-style dishes like shrimp etouffee, red beans and rice, grilled oysters, Cajun pork belly hash, and jambalaya, there’s got to be bread pudding for dessert. And regulars to this Chamblee restaurant swear it’s some of the best bread pudding around town. It comes soaked in a spicy caramel sauce and is topped with a dollop of whipped cream.

5090 Peachtree Blvd Suite D-100, Chamblee, GA 30341
(470) 385-3533
(470) 385-3533

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The Po'Boy Shop

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This is the spot for folks seeking real-deal po’boys and other Cajun fare in Atlanta while taking in some sports on the TVs. Those wanting bread pudding should definitely order the dessert here. It comes with a bourbon glaze and is listed on the menu as “crazy good” — and by all accounts, regulars agree with that description.

1369 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 974-8725
(678) 974-8725

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Marlay House Irish Pub

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Bread pudding may not be the first dessert people expect to find on the menu at an Irish pub, but the blueberry bread pudding at Marlay House will change that way of thinking. The dessert is plump without being weighed down by moisture and makes an excellent partner for a post-meal pint.

426 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 270-9950
(404) 270-9950

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Carson Kitchen

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Metro Atlanta is no stranger to doughnut-based bread puddings, and Carson Kitchen in Alpharetta adds a touch of elegance with a three-rum caramel and vanilla creme anglaise poured on top.

4 S Main St, Alpharetta, GA 30009
(770) 696-1752
(770) 696-1752

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Scream'n Nuts

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Alpharetta doughnut house Scream’n Nuts doesn’t stop at pastries. The shop also incorporate said doughnuts into hybrid desserts, including a bread pudding topped with small batch vanilla ice cream and a salted caramel drizzle.

5950 North Point Pkwy #129, Alpharetta, GA 30022
(404) 474-4766
(404) 474-4766

Southern Sweets Bakery

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Southern Sweets Bakery in Decatur offers a bourbon bread pudding on the menu that comes both whole and by the slice. Whether looking to impress a group with dessert or just in need of a pick-me-up, the bread pudding at Southern Sweets is a great option.

186 Rio Cir, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 373-8752
(404) 373-8752

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Chris' Caribbean Bistro

4479 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna, GA 30080

Born in Ocho Rios, Jamaica-raised chef Chris Campbell offers dishes like fried fritters, which can come with Bajan saltfish or Bahamian conch, soups such as Jamaican pumpkin chicken, and the delightfully acidic Belizean lime cucumber salad. The menu also features traditional jerk and curry dishes, too. But don’t leave this restaurant without ordering the rum raisin bread pudding.

4479 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 695-3133
(678) 695-3133

The Manchester Arms

1705 Virginia Ave, Atlanta, GA 30337

The Manchester Arms’ glazed doughnut bread pudding starts with Krispy Kreme doughnuts and ends with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkling of powdered sugar. Forgoing it is a disservice to one’s taste buds.

1705 Virginia Ave, Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 500-1011
(404) 500-1011

The Food Shoppe

123 Luckie St NW #108, Atlanta, GA 30303

Coated in a praline sauce, Angie’s bread pudding at the Food Shoppe in downtown Atlanta is the stuff of legends. It leans towards saccharine, so if folks are looking for a pudding to quell a powerful sweet tooth, this is the one.

123 Luckie St NW #108, Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 600-8443
(404) 600-8443

Mary Mac's Tea Room

224 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Southern restaurant institution Mary Mac’s does bread pudding a little differently, opting for a red wine sauce. Order this bread pudding with a scoop of ice cream and watch it melt slightly and cascade down beneath the warm red topping.

224 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 876-1800
(404) 876-1800

TWO urban licks

820 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

The bread pudding at Two Urban Licks gets a delightfully Georgian twist with the addition of Pearson Farm peaches. The accompanying scoop of vanilla gelato adds a bit of creaminess that kicks things up a notch.

820 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 522-4622
(404) 522-4622

Sotto Sotto Restaurant

313 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307

Sotto Sotto’s white chocolate bread pudding sits in the shadow of flasher desserts on the menu, most notably the Belgian chocolate soup. However, one would be remiss to overlook its subtle sweetness and dreamy, pillowy mouthfeel. Cherries and almonds add a pop of juice and toothsomeness to the bread pudding without overwhelming the flavor.

313 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 523-6678
(404) 523-6678

Wisteria

471 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307

Drizzled in bourbon sauce, Wisteria’s bread pudding is the kind that makes naysayers reconsider their stance and keeps aficionados coming back for more. The traditional bread pudding take rounds out a Wisteria meal on a note that isn’t overwhelmingly sweet.

471 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 525-3363
(404) 525-3363

Valenza Restaurant

1441 Dresden Dr #100, Atlanta, GA 30319

Brookhaven Italian restaurant Valenza mixes chocolatey extremes into its bread pudding — that is, the white chocolate bread pudding is topped with dark chocolate gelato. A helping of drizzled sauce ties the flavors together.

1441 Dresden Dr #100, Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 969-3233
(404) 969-3233

Petite Violette

2948 Clairmont Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329

French restaurant Petite Violette’s bread pudding holds its own against an already impressive roster of desserts. Whiskey butter sauce and vanilla ice cream join forces to highlight this unforgettable rendition of the classic dessert.

2948 Clairmont Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 634-6268
(404) 634-6268

Lagarde American Eatery

5090 Peachtree Blvd Suite D-100, Chamblee, GA 30341

With a menu of New Orleans-style dishes like shrimp etouffee, red beans and rice, grilled oysters, Cajun pork belly hash, and jambalaya, there’s got to be bread pudding for dessert. And regulars to this Chamblee restaurant swear it’s some of the best bread pudding around town. It comes soaked in a spicy caramel sauce and is topped with a dollop of whipped cream.

5090 Peachtree Blvd Suite D-100, Chamblee, GA 30341
(470) 385-3533
(470) 385-3533

The Po'Boy Shop

1369 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, GA 30033

This is the spot for folks seeking real-deal po’boys and other Cajun fare in Atlanta while taking in some sports on the TVs. Those wanting bread pudding should definitely order the dessert here. It comes with a bourbon glaze and is listed on the menu as “crazy good” — and by all accounts, regulars agree with that description.

1369 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 974-8725
(678) 974-8725

Marlay House Irish Pub

426 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

Bread pudding may not be the first dessert people expect to find on the menu at an Irish pub, but the blueberry bread pudding at Marlay House will change that way of thinking. The dessert is plump without being weighed down by moisture and makes an excellent partner for a post-meal pint.

426 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 270-9950
(404) 270-9950

Carson Kitchen

4 S Main St, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Metro Atlanta is no stranger to doughnut-based bread puddings, and Carson Kitchen in Alpharetta adds a touch of elegance with a three-rum caramel and vanilla creme anglaise poured on top.

4 S Main St, Alpharetta, GA 30009
(770) 696-1752
(770) 696-1752

Scream'n Nuts

5950 North Point Pkwy #129, Alpharetta, GA 30022

Alpharetta doughnut house Scream’n Nuts doesn’t stop at pastries. The shop also incorporate said doughnuts into hybrid desserts, including a bread pudding topped with small batch vanilla ice cream and a salted caramel drizzle.

5950 North Point Pkwy #129, Alpharetta, GA 30022
(404) 474-4766
(404) 474-4766

Southern Sweets Bakery

186 Rio Cir, Decatur, GA 30030

Southern Sweets Bakery in Decatur offers a bourbon bread pudding on the menu that comes both whole and by the slice. Whether looking to impress a group with dessert or just in need of a pick-me-up, the bread pudding at Southern Sweets is a great option.

186 Rio Cir, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 373-8752
(404) 373-8752

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