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Decatur: A Walkable Square East of Atlanta
Decatur is an independent city just east of Atlanta, built around a historic downtown square with the DeKalb County Courthouse at its center. Agnes Scott College sits a few blocks away, and the square itself is known for its dense cluster of locally owned restaurants and its calendar of community events, including the annual Decatur Book Festival.
This site lists 32 places in Decatur, with 12 restaurants and bars, 8 beauty and wellness spots, and 6 arts and culture picks among them. The categories below cover what is open around the square and in the surrounding streets.
Decatur runs its own city government separate from Atlanta, which gives the square a distinct, small-town feel even though it sits only a few miles from Downtown. It is directly served by MARTA’s Decatur rail station, so it is easy to visit for an afternoon without worrying about parking on or around the square during a market or festival weekend.
Arts & Culture in Decatur
Waffle House Museum
Restored first-ever Waffle House, open for free guided tours by appointment
Decatur Community Players
Nonprofit children's and family theater company in Decatur
DeKalb History Center
County history museum inside the historic Old Courthouse on the Square
Charis Books & More
South's oldest independent feminist and LGBTQ+ bookstore
Beauty & Wellness in Decatur
Fabu Face Spa
Award-winning Decatur esthetics studio for facials, waxing, and brows
Float Atlanta
Sensory deprivation float tanks in the heart of Decatur
Chin Up! Aesthetics
Georgia-based medspa for injectables, lasers, and skin treatments
The Intown Retreat
Decatur's all-in-one day spa with yoga, sauna, and massage
Food & Drink in Decatur
No. 246
Wood-fired Italian cooking on the Decatur square
Parker’s on Ponce
Family-owned Decatur steakhouse with dry-aged prime cuts
Community Q BBQ
Neighborhood smokehouse known for brisket and Brunswick stew
The Deer and the Dove
Farmer-centered neighborhood restaurant with rustic, scratch cooking
Nightlife in Decatur
Stays in Decatur
Residence Inn by Marriott Decatur Emory Area
All-suite extended-stay hotel on North Decatur Road
Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Decatur/Emory
Hilton-brand hotel steps from the historic DeKalb Courthouse
Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory
Modern Marriott connected to the Decatur Convention Center
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta-Emory University Area
Renovated IHG hotel minutes from Emory and downtown Decatur
Every place in Decatur
Residence Inn by Marriott Decatur Emory Area
All-suite extended-stay hotel on North Decatur Road
Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Decatur/Emory
Hilton-brand hotel steps from the historic DeKalb Courthouse
Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory
Modern Marriott connected to the Decatur Convention Center
Fabu Face Spa
Award-winning Decatur esthetics studio for facials, waxing, and brows
Float Atlanta
Sensory deprivation float tanks in the heart of Decatur
Chin Up! Aesthetics
Georgia-based medspa for injectables, lasers, and skin treatments
The Intown Retreat
Decatur's all-in-one day spa with yoga, sauna, and massage
Veil Beauty Collective
Decatur's modern beauty sanctuary for hair, skin, and brows
Sugar Polish Nail Bar Decatur
Relaxed nail bar with plush chairs and detox pedicures
Wildheart Salon
Color-focused hair studio in the heart of Oakhurst
Decatur Healing Arts
Community wellness center for massage, acupuncture, and energy healing
No. 246
Wood-fired Italian cooking on the Decatur square
Parker’s on Ponce
Family-owned Decatur steakhouse with dry-aged prime cuts
Community Q BBQ
Neighborhood smokehouse known for brisket and Brunswick stew
The Deer and the Dove
Farmer-centered neighborhood restaurant with rustic, scratch cooking
Cafe Alsace
A taste of France in the heart of Decatur since 1997
Chai Pani
Joyful, colorful Indian street food since 2009
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta-Emory University Area
Renovated IHG hotel minutes from Emory and downtown Decatur
Waffle House Museum
Restored first-ever Waffle House, open for free guided tours by appointment
Decatur Community Players
Nonprofit children's and family theater company in Decatur
DeKalb History Center
County history museum inside the historic Old Courthouse on the Square
Charis Books & More
South's oldest independent feminist and LGBTQ+ bookstore
Eagle Eye Book Shop
Longtime North Decatur independent general bookstore
Little Shop of Stories
Beloved independent children's bookstore on the Decatur square
Roaring Social Decatur
A 1920s-style speakeasy with boutique bowling and live music most nights of the week
Eddie’s Attic
Decatur's legendary listening room where songwriters get discovered
Opo Coffee
Specialty coffee roastery and training lab in Decatur.
Three Taverns Craft Brewery
Decatur's original craft brewery and taproom, The Parlour.
Kimball House
Elegant oyster bar and cocktail den in a former rail depot.
Brick Store Pub
Craft beer institution anchoring Decatur's courthouse square.
The Iberian Pig
Spanish tapas restaurant right on Decatur's town square.
Leon’s Full Service
Former gas station turned New American gastropub in Decatur.
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Schools serving Decatur
All Decatur schools →Public, private, and charter schools listed in our directory for Decatur. Check current attendance zones with the school district, since zoning changes.
Preschool
Pre-K
- Arbor Montessori – Scott Blvd Private
- Arbor Montessori School- Lavista Campus Private
- Decatur Presbyterian Children’s Community Private
- Saint Thomas More Catholic School Private
- The Friends School of Atlanta Private
Elementary School
- Arbor Montessori – Scott Blvd Private
- Arbor Montessori School- Lavista Campus Private
- Canby Lane Elementary School Public
- Columbia Elementary School Public
- Saint Thomas More Catholic School Private
- The Friends School of Atlanta Private
- The Museum School Of Avondale Estates Public
Middle School
- Arbor Montessori – Scott Blvd Private
- Arbor Montessori School- Lavista Campus Private
- Cedar Grove Middle School Public
- Chapel Hill Middle School Public
- Druid Hills Middle School Public
- Saint Thomas More Catholic School Private
- The Friends School of Atlanta Private
- The Museum School Of Avondale Estates Public
- Wadsworth Magnet School Public
High School
- Academe of the Oaks Private
- Columbia High School Public
- Southwest DeKalb High School Public
- Towers High School Public