The 14 Best African Restaurants In Atlanta
Updated: August 23, 2022
Love a good ‘braai’ and malva pudding? Then you should know Atlanta boasts some great African dining options. We analyzed the top review sites with millions of diner and expert reviews to find Atlanta’s top African spots. Send your taste buds on holiday to the Savanna with doro wat and glasses of Mampoer at these Atlanta eateries.
Find the perfect African restaurant
Embilta Café & Restaurant Ethiopian Cuisine
African, $, Lindridge - Martin ManorAfrican, $Atlanta, Lindridge - Martin Manor
Who Knew You Can Find Insane Ethiopian Food in the A?!
Atlanta Eats, 2017
Explore the 3 top spots in Atlanta's Lindridge-Martin Manor neighborhood
Hoodline, 2019
Yebo Beach Haus
New American, $$, South Tuxedo ParkNew American, $$Atlanta, South Tuxedo ParkKategna Ethiopian Cuisine
African, $$, AtlantaAfrican, $$Atlanta
30 Restaurants to Try Along Buford Highway in Metro Atlanta
Eater, 2022
Desta Ethiopian Kitchen
African, $$, AtlantaAfrican, $$Atlanta10 Best Places To Eat In Atlanta, Georgia
Trip 101, 2021
Marrakech Express
Moroccan, $$, East AtlantaMoroccan, $$Atlanta, East AtlantaManding Cafe
African, $, AtlantaAfrican, $AtlantaFeedel Bistro
African, $$, AtlantaAfrican, $$AtlantaNema Kitchen
African, SouthwestAfricanAtlanta, SouthwestBahel Ethiopian Restaurant
African, $$, AtlantaAfrican, $$AtlantaGhion Ethiopian restaurant
African, $$, Lindridge - Martin ManorAfrican, $$Atlanta, Lindridge - Martin ManorTatso Peri Peri Grilled Chicken
African, $$, West EndAfrican, $$Atlanta, West EndWorld Taste
African, $$, West EndAfrican, $$Atlanta, West EndAbol Cafe and Restaurant
African, $$, AtlantaAfrican, $$AtlantaBlue Lagoon Bar & Bistro
African, $$, Lindridge - Martin ManorAfrican, $$Atlanta, Lindridge - Martin ManorHow was this list created?
Figuring out the best African restaurants can take awhile. We used our boam magic powers to analyze 823905 local restaurant reviews, Google and Yelp ratings for 15738 restaurants, and 863 lists and articles from top sources like Trip 101, Hoodline and Atlanta Eats. These spots have been featured in Trip 101 - 10 Best Places To Eat In Atlanta, Georgia, Hoodline - Explore the 3 top spots in Atlanta's Lindridge-Martin Manor neighborhood and Atlanta Eats - Who Knew You Can Find Insane Ethiopian Food in the A?!. We automatically update restaurants’ open hours and services, so you can actually enjoy the top restaurants we show. Restaurants can’t pay to show up on this list, so enjoy the best food with no agenda. We don’t recommend restaurants lightly, these 10 are really something special.
Frequently asked questions
Drink pairing tips
Enjoy seared tuna, papaya salad and lime chutney with Sauvignon Blanc
To elevate your seared tuna, papaya salad and lime chutney experience, we recommend some Sauvignon Blanc to go with your dish. This pairing works especially well because this white wine highlights the flavour of the wine.
Take grilled turkey burger to the next level
When having grilled turkey burger, experts suggest you pair it with a glass of Rosé, a popular pink wine.
Pair Grenache with ewa agoyin
Grenache and ewa agoyin are a really great match. The spice tones flavours of the red wine pair well with the spicy flavours of the ewa agoyin.
Factoids
October = African festival
If you’re a big fan of African, then you should definitely consider visiting the Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festivale in California, The United States
Celebrating a love for seafood
Be ready to chow down on seafood in The United States every October. That’s when people there celebrate National Seafood Month.
110 pounds of seafood stick
On March 23, 2005, Thailand’s African fans celebrated a new world record by the seafood stick, weighing 110 pounds.
Parking in the area
We’ve all experienced the struggle of finding good parking near restaurants in Atlanta. To make the hunt for parking easier, we’ve partnered with a cutting-edge digital parking reservation system, Spothero, that enables you to book a spot in advance before you visit your chosen African spot.
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