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5 Best Culturally Influenced Restaurants in Atlanta

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at CAU chapter.

Atlanta is known for many things but is not often talked about for signature dishes or restaurants. Although it can be difficult to find cultural restaurants in Atlanta, there are a few! Here’s a list of 5 restaurants in Atlanta that have different cultural influences and great ratings!

  1. The Optimist– This restaurant offers mainly seafood dishes such as Lobster rolls, gumbo, and wood fired oysters. This restaurant was rated 4.4 stars and is right on Howell Mill Road in Atlanta, Georgia.
  2. Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q– Offering Texan style BBQ with dishes like slow roast ribs, pulled pork, and southern sides, this restaurant is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars! This southern style restaurant is located at 1237 Dekalb Ave NE, Atlanta GA, 30307.
  3. BoccaLupo– This restaurant has an intimate dining feel while serving home-style Italian cooking. The twist to this Italian restaurant is that everything is made fresh! BoccaLupo has been rated 4.5 out of 5 stars! Try out this Italian home-style restaurant on 753 Edgewood Ave NE!
  4. Alma Cocina– Offering up inventive Mexican style cooking with regional influences this restaurant has been rated 4.2 out of 5 stars! Alma Cocina brings a new approach to contemporary Latin and Mexican cuisine and a whole lot of spice to the heart of downtown Atlanta. Their traditional regional flavors are bright, fresh and vibrant in mouthwatering authentic Mexican dishes, like Mexican White Shrimp Huarache, Roasted Chicken Mole Oaxaca, and Carnitas Tacos. You can find this amazing cuisine on 191 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta GA, 30303.
  5. Negril Village Atlanta– Negril Village Atlanta offers Caribbean style food in a renovated firehouse built in 1907! Shrimp and grits, oxtail pasta, and jerk salmon are just a few of the items being offered up on their delicious menu! This restaurant has been rated 4.1 out of 5 stars and can be found on 30 North Avenue NE, Atlanta GA, 30308!
My name is Imani Nash, I am a Sophomore Criminal Justice Major from New Castle, Delaware. I am a first year HerCampus Writer, and after college I plan on attending Law School to later become a Family Law Attorney.