Belly General Store
Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone: (404) 872-1003
06/25/2006 Posted by johncri
I have a mixed review for Belly, having lived across the street from the would-be general store since its inception. For breakfast, Belly is simply wonderful, if limited. The bagel sandwiches (I am partial to the bacon, egg and cheese on a toasted sesame), are fabulous, and the cheese grits are some of the best that can be found in Atlanta (they use stone ground, automatically making them creamier and more textural than Aunt Jemima). Also great are the egg and cheese tortillas with mole. The coffee is excellent, and they squeeze the oj fresh to order. For lunch, the quality just doesn't seem to be consistently there. The three cheese panini is tasty, but way overpriced. The chicken salad sandwich is probably the best overall bet. And the cupcakes, over which they make such a fuss, are truly terrible - dry and crumbly with sour icing. Really, all the deserts are sub-par, and cannot in good conscience be recommended. So, if you find yourself in the Highlands in the morning, give them a shot, but don't stick around for lunch.
Pros: Great breakfast
Cons: Poor lunch and baked goods
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