This longtime Inman Park restaurant owned and operated by chef Jason Hill straddles the line between fine dining and casual. Head here for takes on Southern classics such as fried catfish, iron skillet fried chicken, and shrimp and grits. Valet is available and reservations are encouraged.

Just down from Wisteria is the comfort food-driven breakfast and lunch spot Folk Art. For breakfast, try the chicken biscuit and gravy or waffles like the chocolate s’mores or banana nut foster. Lunchtime requirements include the five cheese grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup combo or steak sandwich with horseradish, mushrooms, roasted pepper, and provolone.

Tiny sandwiches, that addictive daily popcorn, and a Jack n’ Coke slushie at either of Victory’s two locations are always a win and easy on the wallet. Sandwiches here cost between $4 and $5 dollars. Add a cocktail for only $8 — a bargain these days. A full meal (with an adult beverage) at Victory rarely breaks the $15 threshold. The Inman Park restaurant is located just steps off the Freedom Park Trail, which connects to the Eastside Beltline.

Located next door to Sotto Sotto, this casual Neapolitan pizzeria is always full and has a great, all-weather patio in which to take in the Inman Quarter action beyond it.

Chef Ford Fry’s Inman Quarter seafood restaurant offers two spaces to dine depending on the mood of the diner. Upstairs, the decor is modern coastal, with dark woods, a blue-white color scheme, and plenty of large windows looking out to North Highland Avenue and Elizabeth Street. But downstairs, Fry takes diners back to the early 1970s with lower-level seating inspired by a cozy New England den. The menu carries everything from lobster rolls to mussels to oysters.

This all-day French restaurant, owned by chef Billy Allin, Bread & Butterfly does an excellent job serving guests from breakfast through dinner. Inspired by the cafes of Paris, this sunny Inman Quarter cafe shines with French bistro fare, a simple but excellent wine list, and a decadent burger with Swiss, caramelized onions, grain mustard, and house mayonnaise.

Little Spirit in Inman Quarter is adorned with pieces by local artist Erica Arndts depicting musicians like Tupac, the Notorious B.I.G., and David Bowie as Renaissance-era patron saints who watch over the bar. The cocktail menu rotates biannually, in spring and fall, to focus on seasonal and classic drinks. Food at Little Spirit skews tapas and small places. The bar offers a few snacks, including hot dogs from Pigman Goods. Head here for late night happy hour, too. Open Monday - Saturday until 2 a.m.

Chef Richard Tang’s Char located in the Inman Quarter development is the place in the neighborhood for Korean barbecue and small plates, with soju and Japanese whiskey cocktails in the evenings. Brunch here includes fried chicken and matcha waffles, a scallion pancake (pajeon) loaded with vegetables, and the pork belly hash with eggs, potatoes, and kimchi collards.

For many the most perfect of pairings is that of a whiskey (or scotch) and a good cigar. This cigar lounge on North Highland offers it all, including cocktails and over 200 bourbons, whiskeys, scotches, and single malts behind its bar.

This neighborhood bar in Inman Park serves up traditional pub far with a southern twist, including wings, fried pickles, several burgers, and a fried pork chop sandwich. There’s plenty of beer and whiskey to wash it all down.

Another restaurant divided by mood, the upstairs portion includes a full-service brasserie with dishes like a New York strip, chicken and dumplings, or mafaldi pasta with mushrooms and basil pesto. Downstairs includes a coffee shop and cafe with salads and sandwiches just steps from the Eastside Beltline trail. Open for lunch, brunch, and dinner.

Julianna’s is a petite restaurant tucked inside a circa-1901 house on Lake Avenue in Inman Park serving Hungarian-style savory and sweet crepes made from an old family recipe. The Breakfasty One with scrambled eggs, ham, Swiss, and sautéed mushrooms or the Pecan Pleasure with strawberry, cinnamon, and pecans topped with honey are both good choices in the morning. The Royale with Tasso ham, Gruyere, field greens, and peach chutney is a hearty choice for lunch. Order at the counter and grab a seat. Open for breakfast and lunch only.

This Inman Park restaurant is known for its bold and ever-changing menu, thanks to chef Robert Phalen’s inventiveness in the kitchen. Oyster happy hours are great here on weeknights as is the fried chicken on Mondays. Make sure to try the meatstick (one of Atlanta’s must-try burgers) and the chef’s breakfast during weekend brunch. Pair both with a Schlitz.

The food hall that started it all in Atlanta. Krog Street Market (KSM) is now a bustling one-stop-spot for all things eating and drinking in Inman Park. Besides great food stalls like Fred’s Meat & Bread, Richard’s Southern Fried, Recess, Gu’s Dumplings, Little Tart Bakeshop, and Urban Pl8, the market also includes a few full-service restaurants. Ticonderoga Club, Watchman’s Seafood & Spirits, Bar Mercado, and Superica all call KSM home. Hop City also has a store here with a bar and several beers on tap.

LLoyd’s Restaurant & Lounge, a Midwestern style bar on Dekalb Avenue in Inman Park, offers low-key, throwback vibes, blue plate specials, and seriously old school beers. The menu includes burgers, meatloaf, and a daily blue plate special, along with weekday night specials like Monday night snow crabs, Tuesday prime rib night, and a fried chicken dinner on Wednesday. Happy hour here sees martinis, vespers, and Manhattans for $5. And, the beer list is as old school as it gets.

The second location of the popular Decatur-based doughnut shop opened on Edgewood Avenue in January 2017. Doughnut are made fresh daily and include yeast, cake, vegan, and gluten free varieties. Look for flavors like salted caramel, cream pie, orange pistachio, or sugar cinnamon as well as seasonal selections such as carrot cake.