Food & Drink · Restaurants

Mary Mac’s Tea Room

Midtown $
Comfort Food Historic Southern

About

Mary Mac’s Tea Room has served made-from-scratch Southern comfort food in Midtown Atlanta since 1945. The menu centers on classics like fried chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese, and warm yeast rolls, alongside scratch-made cinnamon rolls. It remains one of Atlanta’s best-known dining institutions and a regular stop for visitors exploring Midtown.

Menu highlights

Fried Chicken
The restaurant's legendary Southern fried chicken, a menu fixture for decades.
Fried Okra
A kitchen-favorite vegetable side highlighted on the menu.
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Made-from-scratch rolls baked fresh daily, billed by the restaurant as 'world-famous.'

Good to know

Reservations recommended
A Midtown institution that gets busy, especially on weekends; book ahead via the website.
Open daily
Serves lunch and dinner every day, 11 AM to 9 PM.

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