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Sub Out French Fries for Tater Tots at From These Atlanta Restaurants

From crispy and classic tater tots to platters of tots covered in Brunswick stew and melted cheese

by Eater Staff Updated Nov 23, 2021, 2:41pm EST

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The Macho Totcho tater tot nachos

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by Eater Staff Updated Nov 23, 2021, 2:41pm EST

Not all fried potatoes come in French fry form. There’s also the golden fried goodness of tater tots. Whether taking down a platter of loaded tots as a meal or pairing those potato nuggets with a burger in lieu of fries, these Atlanta restaurants and bars take tater tots very seriously.

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The Companion

The Bolton neighborhood restaurant from Steinbeck’s chef Andy Gonzales serves up a seriously large burger called the Tower of Power that should absolutely be paired with the Companion’s smothered tater tots covered in smoked pork, shaved Brussel sprouts, melted cheese, and salsa verde. The tater tots here are basically a meal. Call for takeout. Patio available.

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2316 Marietta Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

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Skinny's

Skinny’s is where to order hot dogs, wings and burgers, as well as teriyaki chicken, Korean-spiced tacos, and bibimbap. Make sure to order a pile of crispy tater tots, too. Takeout and delivery available.

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897 Virginia Ave, Hapeville, GA 30354

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Pijiu Belly

Head into this west side restaurant on the edge of Home Park for Thai-inspired tots made from sweet potatoes. The tots are fried in a wok with garlic, cilantro, and minced jalapeños, then topped with Sriracha mayo. Order online for takeout. Patio available.

678 10th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

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The Vortex Bar & Grill

The Vortex is known for its over-the-top burgers, like the Triple Bypass made with three patties, three fried eggs, 14 slices of American cheese, and ten slices of bacon served between two grilled cheese sandwiches. But the restaurant keeps the tater tots here classic and fried to a crispy golden brown. Order online for takeout.

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878 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

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Battle and Brew

This gaming restaurant and bar in Sandy Springs includes plenty of pub fare on its menu. The tater tots here come topped with fried chicken, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese.

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5920 Roswell Rd a120, Sandy Springs, GA 30328

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The Nook on Piedmont Park

The Nook is located just off of Piedmont Park and has trademarked the restaurant’s tater tots called Totchos. Choose from eight tater tot varieties, including buffalo chicken with grilled chicken topped with spicy buffalo sauce, blue cheese dressing, and blue cheese crumbles and loaded PoTotchos topped with cheese sauce, sour cream, bacon bits, shredded cheese, and scallions. Order online for takeout. Patio available.

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1144 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

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Dakota Blue

This longtime neighborhood spot in Grant Park serves a basket of fried potato nuggets dubbed Southern Death Tots. That’s tater tots topped with slow-roasted pork, cheese sauce, and chipotle slaw with a side of pickled jalapeños for extra heat. Order online for takeout. Outdoor seating available.

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454 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

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Red's Beer Garden

Located in Benteen Park, Red’s Beer Garden offers a handful of beers on tap, as well as over 300 bottles and cans of beer, wine, cider, mead, hard seltzer, and nonalcoholic beverages at the bar or in the self-serve refrigerators. Grab a sandwich or a Fripper’s sausage or vegan hot dog and pair it with tater tots that can come loaded with a combo of cheese, chili, bacon, or pulled pork. Order online for takeout.

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1328 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

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The Highlander

Arguably some of the best tater tots in Atlanta, the Highlander in Midtown has been serving up classic bar food on its menu for over 27 years now. This includes its pitchers full of deep-fried tots to pair alongside those Miller High Lifes and shots. Open for limited seating. Patio seating. Masks required. Call to order takeout.

931 Monroe Dr NE ste c-101, Atlanta, GA 30308

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The Local

This gritty but beloved dive bar on Ponce is the overwhelming “people’s choice” for smoked wings paired with a side of good old fashioned tater tots. Open for takeout. Masks required.

758 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

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Euclid Avenue Yacht Club

Back open in Little Five Points and under new ownership, the iconic dive bar Euclid Avenue Yacht Club includes on its menu Yacht Tots covered with melted cheese, chili, and sour cream. Pair those tater tots with a beer and a shot combo or one of the bar’s extremely strong cocktails, including the Hurricane and Old Fashioned. The people-watching here can’t be beat.

1136 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

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Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q

Leave it to Atlanta barbecue kings the Fox brothers to take tater tots to the next level. The Tomminator is basically a platter of tots covered in Brunswick stew and topped with melted cheese. Fox Bros. now includes a second location at the Works off of Chattahoochee Avenue. Call to order takeout. Patio seating available.

1238 DeKalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

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The EARL

Classic dive bar food in a classic East Atlanta Village dive bar, the Earl gives its tater tots a nacho makeover. The Irish Nachos are tater tots set atop nacho chips and then covered in chili, cheese, lettuce, salsa, jalapeños, and sour cream. Sub out the chili for Brunswick stew to give those tots some Georgia flare.

488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

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The Midway Pub

A favorite among both beer geeks and soccer nerds, this East Atlanta Village bar is just the spot to combine the two and enjoy great bar fare. The menu here offers everything from burgers and wings, to comforting Brunswick stew and homey green chicken chili. Be sure to order Midway’s super crispy and classic tater tots paired with the Alabama white sauce or the bar’s red hot sauce. Order online for takeout. Patio seating available.

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552 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

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Thinking Man Tavern

Located on the outskirts of Decatur, Thinking Man Tavern offers classic pub food on its menu, including a variety of wings, burgers, and even bourbon fried chicken. Make sure to order the classic tater tots here as one of the sides. Takeout and delivery available.

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537 W Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

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The Companion

2316 Marietta Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

The Bolton neighborhood restaurant from Steinbeck’s chef Andy Gonzales serves up a seriously large burger called the Tower of Power that should absolutely be paired with the Companion’s smothered tater tots covered in smoked pork, shaved Brussel sprouts, melted cheese, and salsa verde. The tater tots here are basically a meal. Call for takeout. Patio available.

Open in Google Maps

2316 Marietta Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

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Skinny's

897 Virginia Ave, Hapeville, GA 30354

Skinny’s is where to order hot dogs, wings and burgers, as well as teriyaki chicken, Korean-spiced tacos, and bibimbap. Make sure to order a pile of crispy tater tots, too. Takeout and delivery available.

Open in Google Maps

897 Virginia Ave, Hapeville, GA 30354

Visit Website

Pijiu Belly

678 10th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Head into this west side restaurant on the edge of Home Park for Thai-inspired tots made from sweet potatoes. The tots are fried in a wok with garlic, cilantro, and minced jalapeños, then topped with Sriracha mayo. Order online for takeout. Patio available.

678 10th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Visit Website

The Vortex Bar & Grill

878 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

The Vortex is known for its over-the-top burgers, like the Triple Bypass made with three patties, three fried eggs, 14 slices of American cheese, and ten slices of bacon served between two grilled cheese sandwiches. But the restaurant keeps the tater tots here classic and fried to a crispy golden brown. Order online for takeout.

Open in Google Maps

878 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Visit Website

Battle and Brew

5920 Roswell Rd a120, Sandy Springs, GA 30328

This gaming restaurant and bar in Sandy Springs includes plenty of pub fare on its menu. The tater tots here come topped with fried chicken, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese.

Open in Google Maps

5920 Roswell Rd a120, Sandy Springs, GA 30328

Visit Website

The Nook on Piedmont Park

1144 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

The Nook is located just off of Piedmont Park and has trademarked the restaurant’s tater tots called Totchos. Choose from eight tater tot varieties, including buffalo chicken with grilled chicken topped with spicy buffalo sauce, blue cheese dressing, and blue cheese crumbles and loaded PoTotchos topped with cheese sauce, sour cream, bacon bits, shredded cheese, and scallions. Order online for takeout. Patio available.

Open in Google Maps

1144 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Visit Website

Dakota Blue

454 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

This longtime neighborhood spot in Grant Park serves a basket of fried potato nuggets dubbed Southern Death Tots. That’s tater tots topped with slow-roasted pork, cheese sauce, and chipotle slaw with a side of pickled jalapeños for extra heat. Order online for takeout. Outdoor seating available.

Open in Google Maps

454 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Visit Website

Red's Beer Garden

1328 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

Located in Benteen Park, Red’s Beer Garden offers a handful of beers on tap, as well as over 300 bottles and cans of beer, wine, cider, mead, hard seltzer, and nonalcoholic beverages at the bar or in the self-serve refrigerators. Grab a sandwich or a Fripper’s sausage or vegan hot dog and pair it with tater tots that can come loaded with a combo of cheese, chili, bacon, or pulled pork. Order online for takeout.

Open in Google Maps

1328 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

Visit Website

The Highlander

931 Monroe Dr NE ste c-101, Atlanta, GA 30308

Arguably some of the best tater tots in Atlanta, the Highlander in Midtown has been serving up classic bar food on its menu for over 27 years now. This includes its pitchers full of deep-fried tots to pair alongside those Miller High Lifes and shots. Open for limited seating. Patio seating. Masks required. Call to order takeout.

931 Monroe Dr NE ste c-101, Atlanta, GA 30308

Visit Website

The Local

758 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

This gritty but beloved dive bar on Ponce is the overwhelming “people’s choice” for smoked wings paired with a side of good old fashioned tater tots. Open for takeout. Masks required.

758 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Visit Website

Euclid Avenue Yacht Club

1136 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Back open in Little Five Points and under new ownership, the iconic dive bar Euclid Avenue Yacht Club includes on its menu Yacht Tots covered with melted cheese, chili, and sour cream. Pair those tater tots with a beer and a shot combo or one of the bar’s extremely strong cocktails, including the Hurricane and Old Fashioned. The people-watching here can’t be beat.

1136 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Visit Website

Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q

1238 DeKalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Leave it to Atlanta barbecue kings the Fox brothers to take tater tots to the next level. The Tomminator is basically a platter of tots covered in Brunswick stew and topped with melted cheese. Fox Bros. now includes a second location at the Works off of Chattahoochee Avenue. Call to order takeout. Patio seating available.

1238 DeKalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Visit Website

The EARL

488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

Classic dive bar food in a classic East Atlanta Village dive bar, the Earl gives its tater tots a nacho makeover. The Irish Nachos are tater tots set atop nacho chips and then covered in chili, cheese, lettuce, salsa, jalapeños, and sour cream. Sub out the chili for Brunswick stew to give those tots some Georgia flare.

488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

Visit Website

The Midway Pub

552 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

A favorite among both beer geeks and soccer nerds, this East Atlanta Village bar is just the spot to combine the two and enjoy great bar fare. The menu here offers everything from burgers and wings, to comforting Brunswick stew and homey green chicken chili. Be sure to order Midway’s super crispy and classic tater tots paired with the Alabama white sauce or the bar’s red hot sauce. Order online for takeout. Patio seating available.

Open in Google Maps

552 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

Visit Website

Thinking Man Tavern

537 W Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

Located on the outskirts of Decatur, Thinking Man Tavern offers classic pub food on its menu, including a variety of wings, burgers, and even bourbon fried chicken. Make sure to order the classic tater tots here as one of the sides. Takeout and delivery available.

Open in Google Maps

537 W Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

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