The Colonnade
13 people recommendvia r/Atlanta, X, r/Georgia13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Colonnade is repeatedly recommended for Southern cooking, with several commenters preferring it to Mary Mac's for a sit-down meal. Individual diners praise the fried shrimp platter and fried chicken. Comments describe a traditional, informal setting rather than an upscale evening out. Superlative claims about its age or ranking are individual opinions, not established facts.
Address
The Colonnade, 1879 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Fried shrimp platter, Fried chicken
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Tank_Hill in r/Atlanta · Sep 2024service
Calls it an Atlanta landmark fitting the budget, with great service and easy parking.
- Recommendsu/GKGator in r/Atlanta · Jul 2024
Says it is an Atlanta staple for Southern food, though it would not count as upscale.
- Recommendsu/Reynoldstown881 in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026taste
Loves ordering the fried shrimp platter there and calls it the best fried shrimp in town.
- Recommendsu/SammaATL in r/Atlanta · Feb 2024
Suggests it over Mary Mac's for a more authentic experience.
- Recommendsu/Mustbe7 in r/Atlanta · Jul 2024
Recommends The Colonnade, noting it's been open since 1927.
- Recommendsu/nametaker in r/Atlanta · Feb 2026taste
Calls it Atlanta's oldest and arguably best Southern and soul food, not far from Tech.
- Recommends@CarasikS on X · Sep 2026
Recommends it for southern food.
- Recommendsu/Brilliant_Ostrich_33 in r/Atlanta · Jul 2024
Prefers it to Mary Mac's for sit-down soul food, offered as a personal opinion.
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- Recommendsu/Atlpaddy70 in r/Atlanta · Jul 2026
Recommends The Colonnade when asked for a birthday restaurant.
- Recommendsu/addicted2antacids in r/Atlanta · Jul 2024taste
Says its fried chicken is the best in town when fresh.
- Recommendsu/surprise-mailbox in r/Atlanta · Jan 2024ambience
Suggests The Colonnade for its older crowd and familiar food choices.
- Recommendsu/HarrietsDiary in r/Georgia · Dec 2023taste
Says it is vastly superior to Mary Mac's.
- Recommendsu/sumosex in r/Georgia · Jun 2025
Lists it among Atlanta places to visit.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.