Long Layover at Atlanta (ATL): What to Do? Where to Eat?
Jul 25, 2012, 8:30 am
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I would definitely go for the Varsity... it's where President Obama eats when he's in town. I also recently learned that they charge the same prices at the airport as they do at their other non-airport locations, which is quite reasonable.
A couple of chili dogs and fries or onion rings will not disappoint, especially when washed down with a Varsity Orange (or frosted orange)!
A couple of chili dogs and fries or onion rings will not disappoint, especially when washed down with a Varsity Orange (or frosted orange)!
The only disappointment will be coming from whoever you sit next to for the next 3 hours.
Jul 25, 2012, 9:25 am
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Jul 25, 2012, 1:23 pm
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I see recommendations for chili dogs, but the signature item is the "slaw dog" (hot dog+coleslaw)...Their fried pies are also very good...Onion rings are awesome...Frosted Orange is my favorite item...
If you do CFA ask for the Chick-Fil-A Sauce...great on anything...fries, nuggets, sandwiches...ANYTHING
If you do CFA ask for the Chick-Fil-A Sauce...great on anything...fries, nuggets, sandwiches...ANYTHING
Aug 4, 2012, 11:52 pm
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Dinner options at ATL before late evening trans-Atlantic flight?
I'll be on a late flight form ATL (leaving 10.45pm) and would like to have dinner on the ground rather than on the plane. Flight leaves from the International concourse (most probably).
Is there a proper restaurant ("proper" meaning not a foodcourt self service or junk food, but a real restaurant with waiter service) in the airport or close to the airport, preferably with a view of the tarmac? Having a great steak with a view on the planes would be nice.
Thanks
Is there a proper restaurant ("proper" meaning not a foodcourt self service or junk food, but a real restaurant with waiter service) in the airport or close to the airport, preferably with a view of the tarmac? Having a great steak with a view on the planes would be nice.
Thanks
Aug 5, 2012, 12:51 am
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You could try "One Flew South" at terminal E. http://www.oneflewsouthatl.com/
Menu: http://www.oneflewsouthatl.com/menus/ofs_menu-food.pdf
Menu: http://www.oneflewsouthatl.com/menus/ofs_menu-food.pdf
Aug 5, 2012, 6:19 am
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There's a restaurant in Terminal E in the center area (the food court's on the left, it's on the right). I haven't eaten there but the menu looks pretty good for airport food. Crab cakes and steaks and such, not too expensive. Good bar.
Several Chick-Fil-As, and at least one Atlanta Bread Company. Chili's in Terminal A.
Several Chick-Fil-As, and at least one Atlanta Bread Company. Chili's in Terminal A.
Aug 5, 2012, 7:32 am
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Just a note...
Considering the ATL food concessions were recently re-bid, many of the outlets mentioned in this thread are no longer in place. Thus the pitfalls of resurrecting a dormant thread. Keep this in mind if you scroll back to advice posted more than a few months ago.
AAEXP09, as much as I concur with your position, we've already had threads moved to OMNI due to the CFA debate. Let's try to keep this one from going there.
AAEXP09, as much as I concur with your position, we've already had threads moved to OMNI due to the CFA debate. Let's try to keep this one from going there.
Aug 6, 2012, 9:12 am
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Also, Sweetwater in B has local craft beer. Even if the food is generic and boring, craft beer always wins.
EDIT: I just saw the post above defining "proper". Using his definition, I agree with you, One Flew South is the only "proper" restaurant in ATL.
Aug 6, 2012, 10:50 am
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Aug 8, 2012, 8:33 pm
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I like the On The Border in Concourse T, but then again I'm pretty easy to please, especially when it comes to cheap Mexican food.
Aug 18, 2012, 5:30 am
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