Food Downtown & Midtown Atlanta
South City Kitchen Midtown
A place to eat in Downtown & Midtown Atlanta, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Contemporary Southern restaurant in a Midtown house since 1993: buttermilk fried chicken, shrimp and grits, she-crab soup.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown & Midtown Atlanta, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Piedmont Park, 0.6 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Midtown
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown & Midtown Atlanta. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Piedmont Park
Midtown's big park, with Lake Clara Meer, the Active Oval and wide views of the Midtown towers.
Outdoors · Old Fourth Ward & the BeltLine · 0.6 mi straight-line - 2Mary Mac's Tea Room
Midtown Southern dining room open since 1945, known for fried chicken, collards, pot likker and cinnamon rolls.
Food · 0.9 mi straight-line - 3Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail
Paved former rail corridor lined with murals and patios, linking Reynoldstown, Inman Park, Old Fourth Ward and Piedmont Park.
Activity · Old Fourth Ward & the BeltLine · 1.2 mi straight-line - 4Ponce City Market
The 1926 Sears building on the BeltLine, now a food hall, shops and a rooftop with skyline views.
Shopping · Old Fourth Ward & the BeltLine · 1.4 mi straight-line - 5Polaris
Revolving lounge under the blue dome on top of the Hyatt Regency, open since 1967 and back in business since 2014.
Drinks · 1.7 mi straight-line - 6Westin Peachtree Plaza
The 73-story glass cylinder on Peachtree Street; upper-floor rooms look straight across the skyline.
Stay · 1.9 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
South City Kitchen Midtown is a stop on our Atlanta New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Downtown & Midtown Atlanta
Another curated place to eat in Downtown & Midtown Atlanta. See the full Downtown & Midtown Atlanta guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Downtown & Midtown Atlanta run from 50°F in January to 90°F in July; December is usually the wettest month. For South City Kitchen Midtown itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Downtown & Midtown Atlanta from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Downtown & Midtown Atlanta weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 33.78601, -84.38444
- Destination
- Downtown & Midtown Atlanta, Georgia
- Website
- southcitykitchen.com
South City Kitchen Midtown: quick answers
How much time do you need at South City Kitchen Midtown?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at South City Kitchen Midtown. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit South City Kitchen Midtown?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Its New Year's Eve menu books out; reserve in early December.
Which TripsCircle routes include South City Kitchen Midtown?
South City Kitchen Midtown appears on Atlanta New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add South City Kitchen Midtown to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown & Midtown Atlanta.
Plan Downtown & Midtown Atlanta
- Downtown & Midtown Atlanta travel guide 8 places
- Best time to visit Downtown & Midtown Atlanta weather by month
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.