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Clark Atlanta University - Off-Campus Dining

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Best Pizza

  • Papa John's Pizza

Best Breakfast

  • IHOP

Best Chinese

  • Chin Chin Chinese Restaurant

Best Healthy

  • Café Dupri

Best Wings

  • Wing Zone

Best Place to Take Your Parents

  • New-school parents: Justin's Restaurant, The Cheesecake Factory
  • Old-school/Country parents: Busy Bee Café, JJ's Rib Shack
  • Uppity parents: Paschal's, The Sun Dial

College Prowler Take

Dining off campus in Atlanta can be a real treat when (and if) students are willing to take the time to locate good restaurants. The restaurants can be a bit pricey and a good distance from campus. Immediately surrounding Clark Atlanta University’s campus is an array of popular fast-food chains. Within the same distance, there are a couple of good home-style restaurants where students, residents, and visitors can feast on “soul food.” Two soul food restaurants that are within walking distance from Clark Atlanta are Paschal’s and Busy Bee. Although Paschal’s provides the upscale ambiance, and what seems to be a healthier version of soul food cooking, it irrefutably lags behind Busy Bee as the best soul food restaurant in Atlanta. When it comes to food options, Busy Bee offers everything from a “Knock’em out Joe Louis Ham Hock” to “Slap Your Mama in Her Left Eye and Spit on Her Good Church Shoe Pound Cake.”

Getting a great variety of meals means you must be willing to travel throughout the city of Atlanta and spend a little change. Recently, Jermaine Dupri added his name to the list of celebrities who own restaurants by opening Café Dupri, which promises to offer a high-quality menu that is nutritious as well as tasty. Buckhead Life owns 11 of Atlanta’s top-rated restaurants that have a selection of different cultural and regional tastes. Although Buckhead Life restaurants can be a bit expensive, the meals are definitely worth every penny. Overall, Atlanta has some of the best restaurants in the South, and the food is well worth your dollar.

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Anonymous says:

Wing Zone is the late-night...

Wing Zone is the late-night delivery king, and they charge like they know it. There are a few places around campus to eat, but none of them are a must-have. There are also the usual fast food restaurants, but the McDonald’s located on the corner of MLK and Lowery has to be the worst on the entire planet.

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Anonymous says:

The food off campus can be very...

The food off campus can be very tasty, but it all depends on how much you are willing and able to spend. Atlanta has some cheap restaurants and some very expensive restaurants. The good thing about the restaurants around Atlanta is that you can find places where you can get a good meal for cheap. One of the places that serves inexpensive food that is actually good is Busy Bee.

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tyesh2fooliey says:

Clark Atlanta University 2014

Psychology

I would say that Mr. Everythings...

I would say that Mr. Everythings is a good place to go if you want some takeout food. There's not much around the school, however, you still have your basic fast food eateries if you are the type of person who likes fast food a lot.

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Anonymous says:

The closest fast food places that...

The closest fast food places that are located off campus are McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Popeye’s, and Krispy Kreme. The best way to get to these fast food spots is to walk or take the AUC shuttle. The Krispy Kreme and Taco Bell restaurants are open until late-night hours, but I personally wouldn’t go there after 10 p.m. because the food probably is not fresh after that.

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Anonymous says:

My favorite restaurants are JJ’s...

My favorite restaurants are JJ’s Rib Shack and Busy Bee. Paschal’s is an okay restaurant, but it just doesn’t compare to true soul food places like Busy Bee and JJ’s. Justin’s is not as good as people make it out to be, but they do have some bomb cornbread. Another good thing about Justin’s is that you have a high chance of seeing celebrities because P. Diddy owns the restaurant.

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Facts

Student Favorites

  • Busy Bee Café
  • JJ's Rib Shack

24-Hour Dining

  • IHOP

Grocery Stores

Publix
825 Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. NW
(404) 688-0174
Daily 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Restaurant Listing

Atlanta Fish Market
Seafood
265 Pharr Rd. NE
(404) 262-3165
www.buckheadrestaurants.com
Price: $25-$50
The Big Fish
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–10 p.m.

Benihana
Japanese cuisine
229 Peachtree St. NE Level A
(404) 522-5629
www.benihana.com
Price: $7-$37
Chefs prepare food in front of you.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–1:45 p.m., 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–9 p.m.

Busy Bee Café
Traditional soul food
810 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
(404) 525-9212
www.thebusybeecafe.com
Price: $5-$15
Home-style atmosphere
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–7 p.m.

Café Dupri
Nutritious, low-carb options
3135 Piedmont Ave.
(404) 846-2773
Price: $5-$40
Owned by Jermaine Dupri
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday–Saturday 7 a.m.–4 a.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–12 a.m.

Chin Chin Chinese Restaurant
Chinese
3887 Peachtree Rd. NE
(404) 816-2229
www.chinchinonline.com
Price: $5-$15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Chops Lobster Bar
Steak and lobster
70 W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW
(404) 262-2675
www.bucketheadsrestaurants.com
Price: $50-$75
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Monday–Thursday 5:30 p.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 5:30 p.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m.

ESPN Zone
American
3030 Peachtree Rd.
(404) 682-3776
www.espnzone.com
Price: $2-$12
Huge televisions reserved for sports; upstairs game room
Hours: Sunday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m.

Gladys Knight and Ron Winans' Chicken ‘N Waffles
Traditional Southern
529 Peachtree St. NW
(404) 874-9393
www.gladysandron.net
Price: $5-$20
Owned by Gladys Knight and Ron Winans
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–4 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Hard Rock Café
American
215 Peachtree St. NE
(404) 688-7625
www.hardrock.com
Old-school car built into the side of the building
Hours: Sunday– Thursday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–1 a.m.

IHOP
Breakfast
3122 Peachtree Rd. NW
(404) 264-0647
www.ihop.com
Price: $5-$8
Hours: Daily 24 hours

JJ's Rib Shack
Barbeque
2979 Campbellton Rd. SW
(404) 349-2717
Price: $10-$25
Home-style barbeque
Hours: Wednesday–Saturday 12:30 p.m.–6 p.m.

Justin's
Soul/Caribbean food
2200 Peachtree Rd.
(404) 603-5353
www.justinsrestaurant.com
Price: $25-$50
Live entertainment
Hours: Monday 4 p.m.–2 a.m., Tuesday–Thursday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4 p.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 4 p.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 4 p.m.–12 a.m.

Panera Bread
Sandwiches, soups, salads
2274 Peachtree Rd. NW
(404) 351-7999
www.panerabread.com
Price: $3-$10
Cheap eats
Hours: Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 7 a.m.–8 p.m.

Papa John's
Pizza
10 Northside Dr. SW
(404) 524-7272
www.papajohns.com
Price: $5-$15
Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.–2:30 a.m.

Paschal's
Upscale soul food
180 Northside Dr. SW
(404) 525-2023
www.paschalsatlanta.com
Price: $7-$25
Breakfast menu
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–9 p.m.

The Cheesecake Factory
American
3024 Peachtree Rd. NW
(404) 816-2555
www.thecheesecakefactory.com
Price: $10-$50
Beautiful interior, excellent desserts
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–12:30 a.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m.

The Sun Dial
American cuisine
210 Peachtree St.
(404) 589-7506
www.sundialrestaurant.com
Price: $10-$45
360-degree rotating panoramic view
Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Sunday–Thursday 6 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday 6 p.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 5:30 p.m.–11 p.m.

Wing Zone
Wings
710 Marietta St.
(404) 525-9464
www.wingzone.com
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Daily 4 p.m.–2 a.m.

Did You Know?


Taste of Atlanta is an annual event that allows the people of Atlanta and surrounding areas to dine on select dishes from some of Georgia’s best restaurants. Typically, around 70 restaurants participate in the event, and ticket-payers get a chance to try some of the restaurant’s food. This weekend-long experience is one of Atlanta’s most anticipated events.

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