After perusing this list of Atlanta's most idiosyncratic restaurants, check out the Zagat Atlanta look at Atlanta's most unique bars.
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Truett's Luau
Have you ever thought you love Chick-fil-A, but wanted the chicken chain to take more inspiration from its Polynesian dipping sauce? In one suburb south of Atlanta, that's exactly what happened. Named after Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy — and inspired by his love of South Pacific kitsch — this full-service restaurant serves chile-roasted shrimp, kalua pork and a burger topped with bacon and pineapple…all alongside an expanded Chick-fil-A menu (including off-the-wall dishes like a cream-drenched interpretation of a hot brown and a chicken pot pie made with Chick-fil-A nuggets).
Side note: On the other side of Fayetteville, you'll find Truett's Pizza Café — another Chick-fil-A spin-off. It was originally named Upscale Pizza, but was recently renamed in honor of its founder. The joint features a pizza buffet on Tuesdays and Saturdays and has a pizza called The Legacy topped with Chick-fil-A fried chicken and pickles.
600 W. Lanier Ave. #103, Fayetteville; 770-461-5828
Photo by: Angie Mosier
Gunshow
The ever-changing creative food at Top Chef fan fave Kevin Gillespie's Glenwood Park restaurant is top notch, but it's the experience that sets Gunshow apart. Executive chef Joey Ward, a Zagat 30 Under 30 honoree in 2014, and his team of culinary pros roam the restaurant with multiple dishes, offering just-cooked small plates from table to table, interacting with guests and discussing the food. It's personal, surprising, unpredictable and completely unlike any other spot in town.
924 Garrett St.; 404-380-1886
Auto Spa Bistro
Do you need a car wash? Do you also need a meal? Auto Spa Bistro in Home Park is just what you're looking for. The plush purple-velvet surroundings and glittery interior read like Tom Haverford's ideal "Treat Yo'self" way to run an errand. A full menu offers breakfast dishes named after cars, multiple burgers, a red-velvet waffle and globally inspired pub fare — plus, a breakfast cocktail beats a months-old copy of Golf Digest any day.
348 14th St.; 678-974-8187
Photo by: Instagram/thedi51
Abdullah the Butcher House of Ribs & Chinese Food
This no-frills West Atlanta spot's claim to fame comes courtesy its owner, '80s wrestling icon Abdullah the Butcher (aka Larry Shreve). The cuisine combines crowd-pleasing barbecue and ribs with populist American Chinese food. The ever-hospitable Abdullah roams the dining room charming tables, mugging for selfies and delivering his "It's Fork Time" catchphrase.
2387 Fairburn Rd SW; 404-629-2332
Photo by: Flickr/toorayray
The Vortex Bar & Grill
Ever since the Vortex drew the attention of Man vs. Food and other stunt-food TV shows, the Little Five Points restaurant had a line out the door. (The Midtown location's not as crowded, but doesn't sport a giant skull.) The burger spot's Triple Coronary Bypass Burger is a show-stopper, but the Vortex also deserves credit for being one of the first restaurants in Atlanta to think beyond the typical lettuce-cheese-tomato accoutrements for a burger. It's been drawing crowds since the '90s with creative toppings, and its 21+ policy and idiosyncratic house rules make for a unique environment.
438 Moreland Ave. NE; 404-688-1828
Photo by: Ben Rose
Polaris
Polaris isn't Atlanta's only rotating restaurant located atop a Downtown hotel (there's also theSun Dial), but it's the only one that looks like a retro-futuristic flying saucer. This resurrected, space-age Atlanta gem reopened after years of absence from the city's scene, offering a one-of-a-kind experience in a 360-degree space split into a lounge, bar and restaurant spinning around an open kitchen and great views.
265 Peachtree St. NE; 404-460-6425
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