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15 Atlanta Restaurants Featuring the Convenience of a Drive-Thru Window

Grab tacos, gyros, doughnuts and coffee, Southern comfort food, and even Ethiopian fare from these restaurants with drive-thru service

by Eater Staff Updated Aug 2, 2021, 10:37am EDT

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by Eater Staff Updated Aug 2, 2021, 10:37am EDT

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Looking to order a quick bite to eat without leaving the car? Some local restaurants around Atlanta offer the convenience of a drive-thru or drive-up service to make grabbing tacos, gyros, doughnuts and coffee, Southern comfort food, and even Ethiopian fare both quick and easy.

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Pita King

Located in Kennesaw, swing by the drive-thru window at Pita King for gyros, falafel wraps, and shawarma plates. Grab some baklava for dessert, too.

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3061 Jim Owens Rd NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152

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Martin's Restaurant - Mableton Location

There several Martin’s locations throughout the Atlanta area, which is great for folks looking for an affordable biscuit. Order other comforting offerings here, too, including hot dogs with a variety of toppings and burgers.

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6240 Mableton Pkwy SW, Mableton, GA 30126

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TACO T

For those in search of hard shell tacos, head over to Taco T in Smyrna. The crunchy tacos come in three styles: Mexican with onions, cilantro, and lime; American with lettuce cheese, and sour cream; and a combination of both with all the aforementioned accoutrements. Beyond its tacos, order tortas, burritos, or all-day breakfast here, too.

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1065 Windy Hill Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080

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Atlanta Fish House & Grill

Order everything from wings by the dozen and fried fish or chicken sandwiches to burgers and family meal boxes loaded with fried whiting, jumbo shrimp, fries, coleslaw, and hushpuppies. The restaurant includes online ordering and a convenient drive-thru window.

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1437 Campbellton Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30311

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Annie Laura's Kitchen

Order Southern comfort fare like fried chicken, oxtails, collards, fried catfish, and cornbread via the drive-thru window at this Riverdale soul food staple.

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6814 GA-85, Riverdale, GA 30274

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Mix'D Up Burgers

Satisfy that craving for an over-the-top burger without leaving the car at the Grant Park location of Mix’d Up. The menu features burger combos like the Texan, with pulled pork and chipotle ranch sauce. Don’t skip the loaded shoestring fries here. There’s also a location in East Lake with a walk-up window and a location inside newly opened Pour Taproom in Midtown.

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313 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

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Mama's Cocina Latina

Mama’s is open 24 hours a day and includes a drive-thru, too. The restaurant serves a mix of comfort foods and familiar Mexican dishes like tortas, tacos, burritos, and tostadas. Grab late night hot wings, fajitas for one, two, or three people, or a grande dinner platter with two enchiladas, a taco, rice, and beans. For breakfast, try the huevos rancheros or Mama’s breakfast with scrambled eggs, pancakes, and bacon.

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1958 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

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Zesto - East Atlanta

An Atlanta institution, the East Atlanta location of Zesto includes a drive-thru for when that nut brown crown craving hits. For those unaware, that’s vanilla soft serve ice cream dipped in chocolate and nuts. The restaurant also serves American fast food fare like milkshakes, burgers, hot dogs, wings, tacos, and tater tots and fries. The Forest Park location features a drive-thru window, too.

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1181 United Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

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Happy Donuts

This East Atlanta bakery just north of East Atlanta Village is open 24/7 with a drive-thru for doughnuts, bagels, sandwiches, and coffee any time of day. Happy Donuts even sells pizza and wings.

380 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

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gusto! Chamblee

The fast-casual healthy-ish joint has a drive-thru location in Chamblee. It’s efficient and easy to access off of Peachtree Boulevard. Right now, the regular menu is available as well as pints of chicken (2 for $15). Make sure to order the sweet potato chips fresh from the fryer.

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4945 Peachtree Blvd, Chamblee, GA 30341

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Desta Ethiopian Kitchen

This Ethiopian restaurant institution includes a drive-thru. Call ahead to order for pick up at the window. Make sure to try the goden tibs (short ribs), the sambusa stuffed with beef or lentils, or one of Desta’s meat, vegetarian, or vegan platters.

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3086 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329

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El Taco Veloz

The Buford Highway location of El Taco Veloz includes a drive-thru window. Tacos are served on corn tortillas with onions, cilantro, and green sauce and filling options like carne asada, beef tongue, and a cheese-stuffed pepper. The breakfast burrito is also super satisfying. Make sure to order horchata here, too.

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5084 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30340

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Skips Chicago Dogs

Order Chicago-style hot dogs or sausage, peppers, and onion sandwiches via the drive-thru window at this Avondale Estates staple. The burger is definitely worth ordering at Skips, too.

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48 N Avondale Rd, Avondale Estates, GA 30002

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Drip-Thru Coffee®

With locations in Stockbridge and in College Park, the double-side drive-thru service at Drip-Thru makes grabbing coffee in the morning a quick and easy experience. Order everything from espresso, lattes, and smoothies to frappes, teas, and pastries from this drive-thru coffee shop.

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50 GA-138, Stockbridge, GA 30281

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Arhiboo Shawarma

Grab falafel, a variety of gyros, kebab plates, and shawarma sandwiches from the drive-thru at this longtime Stone Mountain restaurant. Order a side of salmon cakes and baklava here, too.

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4865 Memorial Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083

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Pita King

3061 Jim Owens Rd NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152

Located in Kennesaw, swing by the drive-thru window at Pita King for gyros, falafel wraps, and shawarma plates. Grab some baklava for dessert, too.

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3061 Jim Owens Rd NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152

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Martin's Restaurant - Mableton Location

6240 Mableton Pkwy SW, Mableton, GA 30126

There several Martin’s locations throughout the Atlanta area, which is great for folks looking for an affordable biscuit. Order other comforting offerings here, too, including hot dogs with a variety of toppings and burgers.

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6240 Mableton Pkwy SW, Mableton, GA 30126

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TACO T

1065 Windy Hill Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080

For those in search of hard shell tacos, head over to Taco T in Smyrna. The crunchy tacos come in three styles: Mexican with onions, cilantro, and lime; American with lettuce cheese, and sour cream; and a combination of both with all the aforementioned accoutrements. Beyond its tacos, order tortas, burritos, or all-day breakfast here, too.

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1065 Windy Hill Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080

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Atlanta Fish House & Grill

1437 Campbellton Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30311

Order everything from wings by the dozen and fried fish or chicken sandwiches to burgers and family meal boxes loaded with fried whiting, jumbo shrimp, fries, coleslaw, and hushpuppies. The restaurant includes online ordering and a convenient drive-thru window.

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1437 Campbellton Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30311

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Annie Laura's Kitchen

6814 GA-85, Riverdale, GA 30274

Order Southern comfort fare like fried chicken, oxtails, collards, fried catfish, and cornbread via the drive-thru window at this Riverdale soul food staple.

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6814 GA-85, Riverdale, GA 30274

Mix'D Up Burgers

313 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Satisfy that craving for an over-the-top burger without leaving the car at the Grant Park location of Mix’d Up. The menu features burger combos like the Texan, with pulled pork and chipotle ranch sauce. Don’t skip the loaded shoestring fries here. There’s also a location in East Lake with a walk-up window and a location inside newly opened Pour Taproom in Midtown.

Open in Google Maps

313 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

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Mama's Cocina Latina

1958 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

Mama’s is open 24 hours a day and includes a drive-thru, too. The restaurant serves a mix of comfort foods and familiar Mexican dishes like tortas, tacos, burritos, and tostadas. Grab late night hot wings, fajitas for one, two, or three people, or a grande dinner platter with two enchiladas, a taco, rice, and beans. For breakfast, try the huevos rancheros or Mama’s breakfast with scrambled eggs, pancakes, and bacon.

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1958 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

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Zesto - East Atlanta

1181 United Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

An Atlanta institution, the East Atlanta location of Zesto includes a drive-thru for when that nut brown crown craving hits. For those unaware, that’s vanilla soft serve ice cream dipped in chocolate and nuts. The restaurant also serves American fast food fare like milkshakes, burgers, hot dogs, wings, tacos, and tater tots and fries. The Forest Park location features a drive-thru window, too.

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1181 United Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

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Happy Donuts

380 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

This East Atlanta bakery just north of East Atlanta Village is open 24/7 with a drive-thru for doughnuts, bagels, sandwiches, and coffee any time of day. Happy Donuts even sells pizza and wings.

380 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

Visit Website

gusto! Chamblee

4945 Peachtree Blvd, Chamblee, GA 30341

The fast-casual healthy-ish joint has a drive-thru location in Chamblee. It’s efficient and easy to access off of Peachtree Boulevard. Right now, the regular menu is available as well as pints of chicken (2 for $15). Make sure to order the sweet potato chips fresh from the fryer.

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4945 Peachtree Blvd, Chamblee, GA 30341

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Desta Ethiopian Kitchen

3086 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329

This Ethiopian restaurant institution includes a drive-thru. Call ahead to order for pick up at the window. Make sure to try the goden tibs (short ribs), the sambusa stuffed with beef or lentils, or one of Desta’s meat, vegetarian, or vegan platters.

Open in Google Maps

3086 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329

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El Taco Veloz

5084 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30340

The Buford Highway location of El Taco Veloz includes a drive-thru window. Tacos are served on corn tortillas with onions, cilantro, and green sauce and filling options like carne asada, beef tongue, and a cheese-stuffed pepper. The breakfast burrito is also super satisfying. Make sure to order horchata here, too.

Open in Google Maps

5084 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30340

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Skips Chicago Dogs

48 N Avondale Rd, Avondale Estates, GA 30002

Order Chicago-style hot dogs or sausage, peppers, and onion sandwiches via the drive-thru window at this Avondale Estates staple. The burger is definitely worth ordering at Skips, too.

Open in Google Maps

48 N Avondale Rd, Avondale Estates, GA 30002

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Drip-Thru Coffee®

50 GA-138, Stockbridge, GA 30281

With locations in Stockbridge and in College Park, the double-side drive-thru service at Drip-Thru makes grabbing coffee in the morning a quick and easy experience. Order everything from espresso, lattes, and smoothies to frappes, teas, and pastries from this drive-thru coffee shop.

Open in Google Maps

50 GA-138, Stockbridge, GA 30281

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Arhiboo Shawarma

4865 Memorial Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Grab falafel, a variety of gyros, kebab plates, and shawarma sandwiches from the drive-thru at this longtime Stone Mountain restaurant. Order a side of salmon cakes and baklava here, too.

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4865 Memorial Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083

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