The Earl, East Atlanta
12 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/Georgia, r/Atlanta15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Earl in East Atlanta Village draws repeated burger recommendations, with particular praise for its black bean burger. One diner also singles out the onion rings. Comments describe a dive-bar setting rather than a polished restaurant. Dissenters see the food as ordinary bar fare, question the burger reputation or would not make a special trip from out of town.
Address
The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
At a glance
- Best for
- Late night
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/mc1154 in r/Georgia · Sep 2026
Says the Earl is open late and good in East Atlanta Village.
- Mixedu/girltuesday in r/Atlanta · Jan 2026taste
One commenter finds it a great music venue but considers the food ordinary bar fare.
- Recommendsu/scarabbrian in r/Atlanta · Jan 2026taste
Says it has an amazing burger and dismisses naysayers.
- Recommendsu/Severe-Library-7245 in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026taste
A first-hand visitor calls the food underrated and the onion rings a favorite in Atlanta.
- Recommendsu/MrStripes in r/Atlanta · Nov 2026taste
Says the tofu they serve is really good despite it sounding like a weird take.
- Recommendsu/Successful_Giraffe88 in r/Georgia · Sep 2026
Agrees all the parent's East Atlanta Village recommendations are great.
- Recommendsu/FloridaMan_Again in r/Atlanta · Jan 2026ambience
Recommends it as a dive bar with charm and good burgers.
- Recommendsu/InterestingandStaged in r/Georgia · Sep 2026
Mentions the Earl among late-night spots on the same East Atlanta strip.
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- Recommendsu/mmmmmkayyyyy766 in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026
Mentions it's a short distance away with good food and shows.
- Caveatu/j00dypoo in r/Atlanta · Jan 2026taste
Prefers Argosy, calling the Earl a dive bar with regular food and doubting the burger hype.
- Recommendsu/uknwiluvsctch in r/Atlanta · Jul 2024
Named as a late-night food option.
- Recommendsu/Happy-Sense-997 in r/Atlanta · Nov 2026taste
Seconds the recommendation, calling it wildly amazing.
- Recommendsu/jimjobaggins in r/Atlanta · Jan 2026taste
Claims the Earl is far better than Argosy.
- Caveatu/Princessformidable in r/Atlanta · Jan 2026
One commenter feels the Earl is not worth an out-of-town visit because they dislike dive bars.
- Recommendsu/platypusofwonder in r/Atlanta · Jul 2025taste
Fabulous black bean burger, goes there specifically for it.
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