Where to Eat

Please visit our interactive map on The Wedding Details page to find the exact locations and directions for any of these restaurants. The places below are marked purple on the map. Visit Atlanta Citysearch to explore more restaurant and activity possibilities.

Breakfast, Southern Style 

The Silver Skillet

The Silver Skillet is a must for those looking for a true Southern breakfast. This tiny diner has been open since 1967, and very little has changed over the years. It’s period feel has made it a favorite for celebrities, and provided a scene for many movies, including “Remember the Titans.” The Silver Skillet is open Monday through Friday 6:30a.m. to 2:30p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8a.m. to 2p.m. Please arrive early to guarantee a seat, it fills up quickly! Visit The Silver Skillet website for directions, menu, and more history.

The Flying Biscuit Cafe

Another Atlanta favorite, the Flying Biscuit Cafe serves up more than just biscuits. Menu items range from omelettes and pancakes to salads and Coca-Cola glazed Salmon. The Biscuit also provides healthy alternatives to traditional Southern cooking. For a full menu check out The Flying Biscuit website. The Biscuit is open from 7a.m to 10p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 7a.m. to 10:30p.m. Friday and Saturday. Breakfast is served all day, but arrive early to get a seat!

Hot Spots for Lunch and Dinner

Everybody’s Pizza

Our first date was at Everybody’s and it remains one of our favorite places to eat. They serve pizza, pasta, sandwiches, and salads made from the freshest ingredients and homemade dough. The parmesan garlic breadsticks with cheese are a must have. Everybody’s is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30a.m. to 11p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11:30a.m. to 12a.m. and Sunday from noon to 10:30p.m. Visit Everybody’s Pizza online for a full menu and directions.

Gordon Biersch Brewery and Restaurant

Lori worked at Gordon Biersch for over a year, so we can attest to the great food and excellent beer they serve. Each of the lagers and ales are brewed on site, including one that changes with the seasons. A favorite is the Marzen, or request a sampler to find yours. Biersch is open Sunday through Thursday 11:30a.m. to 12:30a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11:30a.m. to 2a.m. For reservations, call 404-870-0805. Visit Gordon Biersch’s website for menus and directions.

Pasta Figo

A great neighborhood restaurant specializing in fresh, homemade pasta dishes. Pasta Figo offers seventeen different types of pasta and eleven different sauces that customers may mix and match to create a unique dish. Lori’s favorite is crab ravioli with Arrabiata sauce, while Jeff prefers fusilli and Amatriciana sauce. The tiramisu is so light and fluffy, you can’t pass it up. We recommend the Westside location, at the corner of Howell Mill and Huff Road. Their hours are Monday through Thursday from 11a.m. to 10p.m., Friday from 11:30a.m. to 10:30p.m., Saturday from noon to 10:30p.m., and Sunday from noon to 10p.m.  For a full menu, directions, and other locations, visit Pasta Figo’s website.

What to Do

 Please visit our interactive map on The Wedding Details page to find exact locations and directions for any of these activities. The places below are marked in pink on the map.

Atlantic Station

One of Atlanta’s newest developments, Atlantic Station provides shopping, dining, and entertainment in one place. Shopping options include Dillard’s, Express, Pier 1, H&M, Banana Republic, West Elm, The Body Shop, and Z Gallerie just to name a few. Dining options include Dolce, California Pizza Kitchen, Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro, Geisha House, Fox Sports Grill and more. For a full list of Atlantic Station’s amenities, please visit www.atlanticstation.com.

Atlanta Botanical Gardens

Spend an hour or a day exploring the beautifully maintained gardens located in the center of Atlanta. The Fuqua Orchid House is one of the garden’s most spectacular features, and one of the world’s largest orchid collections. There are 11,000 square feet of orchids on display from regions such as Ecuador, Madagascar, and Australia. Other gardens include the Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, and Children’s Garden. The Atlanta Botanical Garden is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9a.m. to 7p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $9 for kids and seniors. Children under 3 years are free. Please visit the Atlanta Botanical Garden website to plan your visit using their interactive maps, itineraries and event guides.

The Georgia Aquarium

The brand new Georgia Aquarium boasts eight million gallons of fresh and marine water filled with more aquatic life than any other aquarium! The Georgia Explorer gallery features interactive touch pools of horseshoe crabs, shrimp, and sting rays. The River Scout gallery features exhibits of river dwellers from around the world, including piranha, electric fish, giant Amazonian fish, and otters. The Cold Water Quest gallery features Beluga whales, California sea lions, black-footed penguins, and sea otters. The Ocean Voyager gallery was specially designed to showcase whale sharks, but also houses grouper, hammerhead sharks, and stingrays. With 4,574 square feet of viewing windows and a 100 foot long underwater tunnel, this exhibit is not one to miss. The Tropical Diver gallery is a relaxing tour through tropical coral reefs and their cohabitants. Look for garden eels, clown fish, sea horses, jellyfish, and other reef fishes. There is also a 4D theater, showing Deepo’s Undersea 3D Watershow while guests enjoy from interactive seats. Theater tickets are $5.50 for adults and $4 for children. The aquarium is open Sunday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. and Saturday from 9a.m. to 6p.m. Aquarium tickets are $26 for adults, $21 for seniors, and $19.50 for children ages 3-12. Please visit the aquarium website to purchase tickets, view gallery webcams, and plan your visit.

Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta is located in Grant Park, just minutes south of downtown. A must see exhibit is the Willie B. Gorilla Conservation Center, where guests and gorillas are separated by only acrylic walls. Among visitors’ favorite activities are the Gorilla and Orangutan Feedings, Elephant Training Demonstration, “It’s a Jungle Out There” live interactive show, Reptile House, and Petting Zoo. Among the 200 species living in the zoo you will also find pandas, lions, giraffes, giant tortoise,  kangaroo, komodo dragons, monkeys, and more. The zoo is open daily from 9:30a.m. to 5:30p.m. Admission is $17.99 for those 12 and up, $13.99 for seniors, $12.99 for children 3 to 11, and free for children under three. Please visit the Zoo Atlanta website to purchase advance tickets, explore exhibits, and plan your trip.

The High Museum of Art

Though the High Museum of Art displays paintings, sculptures, and photography from around the world, a special concentration is given to the works of Southern artists and folk art. Don’t miss the feature exhibit, Louvre Atlanta: The Louvre and the Ancient World. This exhibit is running through September 7, 2008 and features masterpieces from the Louvre’s collection of Egyptian, Greco-Roman, and Near Eastern works. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 10a.m. to 5p.m. and Sunday noon to 5p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, $11 for children 6-17, and free for children under five. Please visit the High Museum of Art website for tickets, parking information, and viewing of selected works.

The New World of Coca-Cola

Rebuilt in 2007, the New World of Coca-Cola is the place to go if you want to try 70 different varieties of Coke. It is also home to the world’s largest collection of Coca-Cola memorabilia. This Coca-Cola museum is open daily 9a.m. to 5p.m. and takes approximately 90 minutes to experience. Admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors, $9 for kids 3-12, and free for children two and under. Please visit the New World of Coca-Cola website for more information.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Museum exhibits include A Walk Through Time in Georgia, World of Shells, Reflections of Culture, and Children’s Discovery Rooms. Fernbank is probably most known for its Giants of the Mesozoic exhibit, a collection of life size fossil casts of creatures. In the Star Gallery, lights of varying diameters and brightness have been carefully placed in the ceiling of the gallery to create a replica of the night sky, complete with constellations. The museum is open Monday through Saturday 9a.m. to 5p.m. and Sunday noon to 5p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $14 for students and seniors, $13 for children ages 3 -12, and free for children two and under. Please visit Fernbank’s website for more information on museum exhibits.