I love food, and I especially love discovering those local legends that become instant community favorites. But there’s a certain magic that surrounds a restaurant where the line is out the door, rain or shine.
In Georgia, we have no shortage of incredible dining spots, but only a few possess that magnetic pull-the kind of place where the reservation book fills up weeks in advance, or you need to plan your lunch break around a 45-minute wait.
I spent time researching the Georgia institutions that consistently thrive from the moment they flip the sign to ‘Open’ until closing time. Get ready to plan your next culinary adventure.
1. The Varsity (Atlanta)
Since 1928, this Atlanta institution has been slinging hot dogs and onion rings to hungry crowds who just can’t get enough. The massive drive-in diner sprawls across two city blocks in downtown Atlanta, making it one of the world’s largest drive-in restaurants…