Look for kebab and falafel plates, gyros and shawarma sandwiches, hummus, and sambusa and dolmas among the dishes served at this Middle Eastern restaurant in Stone Mountain. 100% halal

Sun City offers beef, chicken, and coco patties on its menu, along with classic Jamaican dishes and a few specialties, like barbecued jerk ribs. Be sure to check out the weekly soup specials, too. On Thursdays, it’s red pea soup. On Fridays and Saturdays, it’s fish soup (referred to in Jamaica as “fish tea”.)

Pop by Yummy’s for vegan food on the go, and discover meat-free versions of all sorts of fast-casual staples. Hot dogs, burgers, tacos, hoagies, pizza, you name it, they make it — without any animal products. What makes this place even more special is the friendly service is as nourishing as the food.

The Mayor’s House, a kitchen inside Gilly Brew Bar’s Stone Mountain location, opened in the summer of 2022 and is currently offering food from private chef Nico Shumpert. Occupying the left wing of the building in which coffeehouse Gilly Brew Bar is also a part of, the Mayor’s House has a highly curated seasonal brunch menu featuring dishes and bites for both sweet and savory palates. Limited menu on Tuesdays.

Opened in 2018 by Daniel Brown, Gilly Brew Bar is located inside the oldest house in Stone Mountain, which was built around 1834 by enslaved people and was home to the first mayor of Stone Mountain. In addition to serving up history — and course-correcting it as a Black- and Caribbean-owned community incubator run by a diverse team — Gilly Brew Bar serves up a rotating seasonal menu of “elixirs,” or cocktail-like coffee and tea drinks, as well as more typical coffee shop staples like espresso and lattes.

Though it doesn’t have a full kitchen, The Vibrary is should not to be missed by anyone who finds themselves in Stone Mountain, especially wine lovers and readers. This combination wine bar and bookshop was opened by Candace Walker in 2021 inside a building that once housed a Confederate museum. Now, the shop offers a diverse selection of organic wines and charcuterie and regularly hosts signings and other events focused on titles that center on Black and people of color protagonists.

As its name suggests, Stoned Pizza Kitchen is known for its specialty stone oven pies, like the Smells Like Supreme and Meateorite, but it also offers burgers and pasta dishes that are worth a taste. Order delivery or head to Stone Mountain’s Main Street to enjoy the pizzeria’s full bar and funky aesthetic designed by art director Oscar Bastidas.

It may be located inside a historic 1895 building, but Cherokee Rose is known for its modern take on barbecue. Restaurateur and Stone Mountain native Jonathan Hartnett opened the place in 2021, and here, every Monday night is steak night, which means it’s first come, first serve on specialty cuts like smoked prime rib or hand-peeled hanger steak. On other days of the week, try out the chargrilled or smoke-fried chicken with house barbecue sauce and one of the many specialty cocktails.

A night out at Stone Mountain Public House Cigar and Piano Bistro is a whole experience. Commit to the bistro feel with an order of the traditional French onion soup and a wedge salad. Then, sip a glass of whiskey or a cocktail while listening to one of the tavern’s two featured pianists. The cigars are, of course, optional, but the vibe might just sweep you away and tempt you to try out a puff.

Grab a cold one at Outrun Brewing Company and get more than a great draft. This funky garage, which was opened by Josh Miller and Ryan Silva in 2020, encourages drinkers to tap into their playful side with two vintage Sega OutRun arcade racing machines as well as regular trivia and board game nights. While there’s not always food on the brewery’s menu, Outrun does regularly host pop-ups with the trendiest local food trucks and catering companies.

Established in 2012 by firefighter and veteran Darrell Sprattling, Pi-bytes gives dessert lovers an easier way to eat pie. Come for the pie-cupcake hybrids, which are called pi-bytes, but stay for the thin-crust pizza. It’s not all pie here. If you’re more of a calzone or lasagna lover, Pi-bytes has those too. There’s also a location in Conyers.

While its downtown Atlanta location is better known, Metro Cafe Diner in Stone Mountain is the more underrated of the two, and with better food. This is where to head for everything from eggy breakfast plates, club sandwiches, and gyros to classic burgers, baby back ribs, and thick squares of lasagna or a mountain of nachos throughout the day. Folks will also find Greek fare, including moussaka and spanakopita, as well as country fried steak and Southern fried chicken here. Make sure to order a slice of cake for dessert from the display case. Stone Mountain location open until 11 p.m., Sunday - Thursday; until 12 a.m., Friday and Saturday.