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Mary Mac's Tea Room
Cuisine: American, Continental
Price Range: $
10Best Says
Back in the 1940s, there were 16 tea rooms in Atlanta. Although not a place that served tea, these were a fancied up versions of a meat and two. They were centers for neighborhoods, where families... Read More
Back in the 1940s, there were 16 tea rooms in Atlanta. Although not a place that served tea, these were a fancied up versions of a meat and two. They were centers for neighborhoods, where families could go and enjoy good food in the company of friends. Today, Mary Mac's is the only tea room that remains in Atlanta, serving up southern and soul food. Expect to find true Southern favorites on the menu – fried okra, salmon cakes, fried shrimp, fried green tomatoes, fried chicken tenders, fried crawfish, ribs and much more. And don't forget to try their sweet tea, loving referred to as "Table Wine of the South."
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Address:
224 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-876-1800
Hours:
- Daily 11am-9pm
Website:
marymacs.com
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Lesli Peterson
Atlanta Local Expert
- Soul Food: "There is free parking in the lot directly behind the restaurant."
- Best for Soul Food Because: Today's menu, just like the original, includes a meat and two sides such as collards, fried okra, or sweetpotato casserole. It's full-on southern soul food.