With eight World Cup matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, visitors need to know where to eat. The AJC mapped more than 70 restaurants within walking distance, spanning Castleberry Hill, the Centennial Park District, South Downtown, and Fairlie-Poplar. Here are the highlights by neighborhood.
South Downtown
Spiller Park (233 Mitchell St. SW) serves specialty coffee and baked goods. Tyde Tate Kitchen (229 Mitchell St. SW) offers Thai cuisine less than a mile from the stadium. Smorgasburg Atlanta (140 Forsyth St. SW) becomes The World Grub during the tournament with international street food vendors. The Junction (66 Forsyth St. SW) is a recently renovated counter-service sandwich shop. Dolo's Pizza Co. (50 Lower Alabama St.) in Underground Atlanta stays open late. Dough in the Box (239 Mitchell St. SW) covers doughnuts and bagels. Red Room Bistro (255 Trinity Ave. SW) brings Caribbean flavors from reality star Karlie Redd.
Castleberry Hill
Paschal's Restaurant (180 Northside Dr. SW) is a soul food institution dating to 1947 that served Civil Rights leaders. Atlantucky Brewing (170 Northside Dr. SW), owned by hip-hop group Nappy Roots, pours craft beer with paninis and pizza. Fellaship.Atl (110 Centennial Olympic Park Dr.) is Cam Newton's Southern restaurant with jazz brunch. Wild Leap (125 Ted Turner Dr. SW) is a multilevel brewery near the stadium serving smash burgers and bar food. No Mas! Cantina (180 Walker St. SW) offers Mexican fare with an attached artisan market. ADios Cafe (180 Walker St. SW) serves Mexican-inspired brunch with blue corn hotcakes.
Centennial Park District
Der Biergarten overlooks Centennial Olympic Park with an authentic German beer garden patio. The Sun Dial Restaurant at the Westin Peachtree Plaza offers 360-degree skyline views from 73 stories up. Twin Smokers BBQ (300 Marietta St. NW) mixes Texas, Carolina, and Memphis styles with brisket, smoked wings, and banana pudding.
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution