Gio's Chicken Amalfitano is one of The 13 Best Places for Home Cooking in Atlanta.

1. Gio's Chicken Amalfitano

9.2
1099 Hemphill Ave NW, Atlanta, GA
Italian Restaurant · Westside · 69 tips and reviews

Tracey F.Tracey Fortune: Heaven... And on a Sunday for the best home cooked Italian!

AJCAJC: One dish not to miss: The namesake Amalfi-style chicken with lemon, garlic and oregano remains the dish to beat. Read more.

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Rubbed with salt and seasoned with olive oil, chopped garlic, and wild oregano, the Sorrento lemon roast chicken at Gio's is a divine, aromatic version of the Italian dish. One of CL's 100 dishes. Read more.

OK Cafe is one of The 13 Best Places for Home Cooking in Atlanta.

2. OK Cafe

8.6
1284 W Paces Ferry Rd NW (at Northside Pkwy NW), Atlanta, GA
Diner · West Paces Ferry · 144 tips and reviews

TyTy: Good ole down home cooking. Best collard greens I've had in a LONG time.

Pamela R.Pamela Reeves: Best place for home cooked food!

Josh W.Josh Weiss: One of the friendliest places you'll visit with a great retro-interior, OK Cafe is a Buckhead institution, a well-designed diner with comfort food. great for a crowd. Legendary pimento cheese.

Home Grown is one of The 13 Best Places for Home Cooking in Atlanta.

3. Home Grown

9.1
968 Memorial Dr SE (at Gibson St SE), Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Reynoldstown · 177 tips and reviews

Joe T.Joe Terry: This has to be the best place for great home cooking,breakfast and lunch

EaterEater: Home Grown is bridging the world of high-end artisan food with everyday middle-class America. Feel right at home while experiencing some amazing delicacies. Read more.

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: CL Best of Atlanta 2010 winner: Best evolution of farm-to-table dining. Classic Southern dishes, fluffy biscuits and the creamiest local creamed corn translated to affordable, neighborhood dining Read more.

Miller Union is one of The 13 Best Places for Home Cooking in Atlanta.

4. Miller Union

8.7
999 Brady Ave NW (10th Street), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · 130 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Much of chef Steven Satterfield's cooking resembles home cooking -- not aw-shucks kountry kookin', but honest, straightforward food made with stellar ingredients. Harvest dinner on Tuesdays. Read more.

Tasting TableTasting Table: This upscale Southern restaurant knows how to serve a hearty meal with elegance. Try their famous farm egg baked in celery cream, but definitely save room for dessert too! Read more.

J L.J L: appetizer - farm egg in celery cream

Mary Mac's Tea Room is one of The 13 Best Places for Home Cooking in Atlanta.

5. Mary Mac's Tea Room

8.4
224 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Midtown · 302 tips and reviews

Nicole S.Nicole S: Everything is wonderful here! My personal favorites are the fried green tomatoes and black eyed peas. Best place in Atlanta to get true Southern home cooking.

Kenna B.Kenna Brantley: Mac & Cheese very good. Salmon Croquetts reminds me of my grandmothers kitchen on friday nights. Mary Mac THANKS for the memories

Oakland CemeteryOakland Cemetery: Serving up delicious Southern food since 1945. 1st time visitors be sure to ask for a complimentary pot likker! While there take a look at the photos lining the walls of famous folks who have visited.

Paschal's Restaurant is one of The 13 Best Places for Home Cooking in Atlanta.

6. Paschal's Restaurant

6.9
180 Northside Dr NW (btw. Fair St. SW & Stonewall St. SW), Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Castleberry Hill · 78 tips and reviews

Nicole S.Nicole Smith: Upscale atmosphere, down home cooking, and great service. Great combination! Try the fried chicken.

Dexter P.Dexter Porter: Down home cooking, upscale resturant

Thanks AgainThanks Again: Known for its exceptional Southern Cuisine, upscale atmosphere, and a retro style that gives customers the perfect southern hospitality experience. Treat yourself!

Daddy D'z is one of The 13 Best Places for Home Cooking in Atlanta.

7. Daddy D'z

7.8
264 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA
BBQ Joint · 83 tips and reviews

Chris ℳ.Chris ℳiddleton😈: Home cooked meal at it's finest!

MyCityWayMyCityWay: This place is a must for BBQ in Atlanta! The plates are cheap and piled with good southern ribs, chicken and as many sides as you can imagine. Also, you MUST try their homemade desserts!

J L.J L: meat entrees - spare ribs264 memorial dr

Fat Matt's Rib Shack is one of The 13 Best Places for Home Cooking in Atlanta.

8. Fat Matt's Rib Shack

9.1
1811 Piedmont Ave NE (at Montgomery Ferry Dr NE), Atlanta, GA
BBQ Joint · Morningside - Lenox Park · 211 tips and reviews

Explore GeorgiaExplore Georgia: Stop by for some down home cooking and nightly live blues from Atlanta's finest musicians!

Elizabeth C.Elizabeth Choi: My new favorite BBQ place in Atlanta! Rum baked beans are sweet and savory and the pulled pork sandwich is to die for! And make sure you save some room for dessert-- the pies are amazing!

Art H.Art Hall: 1/4 slab 1/4 chicken and rum beans. Can't go wrong.

Willy's Mexicana Grill #6 is one of The 13 Best Places for Home Cooking in Atlanta.

9. Willy's Mexicana Grill #6

7.6
2280 Peachtree Rd NW (at Peachtree Memorial Dr), Atlanta, GA
Burrito Restaurant · Peachtree Battle · 8 tips and reviews

ElizabethElizabeth: Love willies. I got the quesadilla to go.

Campus SocialiteCampus Socialite: the cilantro hot sauce is really good!

OwenOwen: The burritos are excellent obviously but Nachos with queso is the real move

Three Dollar Cafe Jr. is one of The 13 Best Places for Home Cooking in Atlanta.

10. Three Dollar Cafe Jr.

7.6
4475 Roswell Rd NE (Dilbeck Place NW), Atlanta, GA
Wings Joint · East Chastain Park · 30 tips and reviews

FRITZ f.FRITZ fritztheyodeler: Great food and wonderful service... all very fast. My favorite here is the "chicken and cheese".

Damla C.Damla Calapkulu: Best wings!!!! Get them HOT!

Tina L.Tina L: The guacamole was as amazing as the meatball sub was disgusting. Then again, I'm a little snobby with tomato sauce, but again, the guac rocked!

Living Room W Downtown is one of The 13 Best Places for Home Cooking in Atlanta.

11. Living Room W Downtown

7.1
45 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA
Lounge · Downtown Atlanta · 5 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: great, low key spot in ATL. During the night, way quieter than the drinkshop upstairs. Try the local SweetWater Beer

jbrotherlovejbrotherlove: When the DJ is on point this is one of the best places to relax with food, cocktails and friends. Sometimes only open to hotel guests which is a mistake on their part.

Deb T.Deb T: Nice, loungie, low key spot. Prefer this to the DrinkShop upstairs. Sectioned nicely for a bit of privacy and plenty of seating for groups or couples. Easy to get a drink.

Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House is one of The 13 Best Places for Home Cooking in Atlanta.

12. Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House

8.8
437 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Grant Park · 217 tips and reviews

Michael B.Michael Brown: I love meeting friends on the rooftop to have drinks and a meal.

BravoBravo: Great seafood dive bar. Go to the one on the west side and sit on the rooftop for the best view of Atlanta. Order some spicy “rat toes” also! -Eli Kirshtein, Top Chef

AtlantaAtlanta: With a rooftop to die for, Six Feet Under is one of Atlanta’s most casual and delicious rooftop patios.

Georgia Aquarium is one of The 13 Best Places for Home Cooking in Atlanta.

13. Georgia Aquarium

9.1
225 Baker St NW (at Luckie St NW), Atlanta, GA
Aquarium · Downtown Atlanta · 624 tips and reviews

Santa María M.Santa María Mazón: Everything at Georgia Aquarium is amazing! It has been one of the most wonderful places I've ever been! The big pool, the shows, the backstage tour is gorgeous, staff and everything! Love it!!!

HISTORYHISTORY: It's the world's largest aquarium housing more than 100,000 animals of 500 different species. The aquarium was built as a gift to the city of Atlanta from Home Depot co-founder Bernard Marcus in 2001.

Andrew N.Andrew Nevelos: My favorite part is the giant viewing window. 6.3 mil gal of water full of fish including whale sharks.