Cheap Eats

Updated: January 01, 2002

Dollars and sense: Cheap restaurants are everywhere. Great ones are not. Let our critics do the legwork for you.

On this page:Cheap American Food, Cheap Italian Food, Cheap Eclectic and International Food, Cheap Mexican Food.

Cheap American Food

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Son's Place Restaurant
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    100 Hurt St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 (map)

  2. 2 3.5 Star Rating: Average Wolfgang Puck Enterprises
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    1745 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 (map)

  3. 3 3.5 Star Rating: Average Rolling Bones
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    377 Edgewood Ave, Atlanta, GA 30312 (map)

    Shiny, happy diner expertly covers the barbecue basics on the edge of downtown.

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Our Way Cafe
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    2831 E College Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 (map)

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Eats
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    600 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 (map)

Cheap Italian Food

  1. 6 3 Star Rating: Average Little Azio's
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    903 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 (map)

  2. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Figo Pasta - Buckhead
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    1170 Collier Rd NW Ste E, Atlanta, GA 30318 (map)

    Figo Pasta- Fresh Italian Cuisine at 8 Atlanta locations!

  3. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Cameli's Pizza
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    699 Ponce De Leon Ave NE Ste 12, Atlanta, GA 30308 (map)

    Exceptional pies make this pizza place one of Midtown's best-kept secrets.

  4. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Fellini's Pizza
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    2809 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 (map)

Cheap Eclectic and International Food

  1. 10 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Mezza
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    2751 Lavista Rd, Decatur, GA 30033 (map)

  2. 11 3.5 Star Rating: Average Eighty Eight Tofu House
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    5490 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340 (map)

  3. 12 3.5 Star Rating: Average Chat Patti
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    1594 Woodcliff Dr NE Ste F, Atlanta, GA 30329 (map)

  4. 13 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Havana Sandwich Shop
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    2905 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 (map)

    Buford Highway lunch spot works magic with hot, pressed Cuban sandwiches.

  5. 14 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Panahar Bangladeshi Cuisine
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    3375 Buford Hwy NE Ste 1060, Atlanta, GA 30329 (map)

  6. 15 4 Star Rating: Recommended Udipi Cafe
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    1850 Lawrenceville Hwy Ste 700, Decatur, GA 30033 (map)

  7. 16 3.5 Star Rating: Average Tin Drum Asia Cafe
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    88 Fifth St, Atlanta, GA 30308 (map)

    You can't beat the prices on the sampler platters and noodle dishes.

Cheap Mexican Food

  1. 17 3.5 Star Rating: Average Taqueria Del Sol
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    1200B Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 (map)

    Serious south-of-the-border flavors shine in edgy urban digs.

  2. 18 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Los Rayos Taqueria
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    3290 W Hospital Ave, Chamblee, GA 30341 (map)

    Colorful Chamblee taqueria is known for authentic Mexican street fare.

  3. 19 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Willy's Mexicana Grill - Buckhead Roswell Rd
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    4377 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 (map)

    Local burrito chain mixes college-joint atmosphere and grown-up flavors.

  4. 20 3.5 Star Rating: Average La Casita Cantina
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    560 Gresham Ave, Atlanta, GA 30316 (map)

    Lively East Atlanta cantina spices up the neighborhood with authentic Mexican flavors.