Atlanta Dining on a Budget
Great places in town to get a good meal without breaking the bank

Eats
600 Ponce de Leon 404.888.9149
www.eatsonponce.net
An Atlanta landmark, Eats keeps their menu simple, their prices low and their dishes always made with the freshest ingredients. Their Pasta Plates allow you to choose from a variety of pastas which aren’t priced accept for the cheese filled spinach tortellini which is $1. The sauces range in price from $5.50 and $6.50 and include: marinara, olive and garlic, pesto, Alfredo, creamy marinara, turkey meat sauce and chicken chili. All pasta plates come with garlic bread and you can add on extras from meatballs to chicken breast which is just $2 more.
Not in the mood for pasta? They offer meat and vegetable plate dinners too. The meat offerings include their prized jerk chicken, lemon pepper chicken and turkey meatloaf. Some of the vegetables include: couscous, broccoli, green beans, and collards. Vegetable plates are priced at $4.575 for three or $5.75 for four. A meat and two sides run $7.25 and $7.75 for three sides. Eats is open seven days a week from 11am until 10pm.

Johnny’s NY Style Pizza
1810 Cheshire Bridge Rd. 404.874.8304
Multiple Locations at JohnnysPizza.com
Johnny’s Pizza has come to be synonymous with great pizza and subs in Atlanta. They specialize in NY Style pizza, which is thin in the middle and thick around the edges. Try the Johnny’s Italian Special with sausage, mushrooms, onions, pepperoni and green peppers; large pizza is $19.40. All their menu items are also reasonably priced. They have two Calzones on the menu for $5.20 and the Stromboli is $8. They have 11 subs on the menu for just $5.60. The Cheshire Bridge location featured has lunch specials from $6 to $7.40 and offers $5 pitchers of PBR. Johnny’s restaurants offer dine-in, take-out and delivery.

Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs
80 Powers Ferry Rd. 770.321.1177 Marietta
5697 Buford Hwy. 770.455.8570 Buford Hwy.
www.baldinos.us
Since 1975, Baldinos has been repeatedly recognized for serving the best sub sandwich in the South. Their true New Jersey style subs are as fresh as any sandwich anywhere. The rolls are baked in-store everyday - all day; each sub is sliced fresh as ordered; hot subs are grilled, not nuked or pressed, and only the freshest produce garnishes every sub as ordered. Salads, soups and delicious baked goodies compliment a true value menu. Check out Baldinos $3.49 Daily Special - a different sub every day that will keep you coming back. Bring home a Family Sub and take the night off - no cooking, no cleaning and no big expense.

Chin Chin
Brookhaven 3887 Peachtree Rd. 404.816.2229
Multiple locations www.chinchinatlanta.com
Chin Chin is consistently voted Atlanta’s Best Chinese restaurant. Their menu offers standard favorites and many exotic dishes in Chinese cuisine at affordable prices. The Brookhaven location featured currently is offering an amazing lunch special for just $4.99. You get an entree along with Egg Roll, Soup and Fried Rice. They have over 20 chicken dishes for just $10.25 and over a dozen beef and pork dishes for $10.95 or less. Soups start at $2.50.

Erbert and Gerbert’s
2752 E. Ponce De Leon Ave. 404.370.6009
www.erbertandgerberts.com
Erbert & Gerbert's is a sandwich shop dedicated to serving better, more flavorful sandwiches than anyone else. Originally founded in Wisconsin, their Atlanta store is the only one in the south featuring regional flavors. Erbert & Gerbert's bakes their own bread and carries Gluten-Free products. Everything is prepared fresh in the store, no pre-sliced or pre-wrapped anything and they only use organic or locally grown products. Classic sandwiches are just $4.49, Specialties are $5.49 and Signature sandwiches go for just $5.99.

Mirko
2945 N. Druid Hills Rd. (678) 704.2700
www.mirkopasta.com
At Mirko pasta is their passion. All pastas and sauces are made from scratch each day. They offer a nice selection of salads at the full $6 size or half $3.50 sizes. Antipasti, Appetizers and Soups can be had for $4 to $8. This includes their Steamed mussels and Calamari dishes. Mirko offers a dozen different pasta varieties and twice as many sauces. Any combination of which can be had for under $10. There is a great Daily Lunch Special which includes drink for just $6.99. For that same price you may also get a half Panini with soup and Mirko’s famous homemade potato chips.

Escorpion
800 Peachtree St. (678) 666.5198
www.urestaurants.com
Escorpion is an authentic Mexican tequilla bar and cantina with a rough and tumble outlaw vibe inspired from the cult classic From Dusk Till Dawn. Located in Midtown on the corner of 5thand Peachtree, Escorpion boasts fine cuisine at affordable prices. Appetizers range from $4 - $8 while their Ceviches selections of Tuna, Tilapia, Octopus, Scallop and Shrimp are priced at $9 or less. Escorpion also has great salads, quesadillas and an assortment of tortas (pressed sandwiches). Their inspired tacos come in a wide variety that includes Jumbo Shrimp, Hanger Steak and Braised Beef Tongue. Full entrees are also available.

Agave Restaurant
242 Boulevard SE 404.588.0006
www.agaverestaurant.com
Consistently voted the Best Southwestern Restaurant in Atlanta, Agave uses only the freshest ingredients to create chef inspired dishes with a authentic southwestern flare. They offer Two for One Appetizers at the bar from 5pm - 7pm seven days a week. Other popular low priced menu items include: Agave's Famous Cayenne Fried Chicken $15.00, Slow Cooked Angus Beef Short Ribs $16.50, & Stuffed Mountain Trout Tomatillo $17.50. They boast the largest tequila selection in the city as well as over 100 wines from around the world. Enjoy their award winning Margaritas and be sure to sign up for Agave's VIP Email List which features huge monthly discounts on dinner and details on all of Agave's special events.

Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant
2641 Buford Hwy. 404.325.28989
www.panchomexican.com
Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina is hugely popular for both lunch and dinner. Their Lunch Specials start at just $4.99. There are also a variety of combination dinners offered for just $9.95. Other favorites on Pancho’s dinner menu include the Quesadilla Dinner: choice of grilled steak, chicken, or spinach in a flour tortilla with cheese sauce and served w/ rice & refried beans ($11.50). The Steak Burrito Dinner: Flour tortilla stuffed w/ grilled steak and topped w/ pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream ($11.95). Pancho’s has also added a new line-up of shrimp dishes to their menu. Come in on Saturday and Sunday for a shot of 1800 Silver and pint of domestic for $5. Wow!

Doc Chey’s Noodle House
Grant Park 563 Memorial Dr. 404.688.4238
Emory 1556 N. Decatur Rd. 404.378.8188
Morningside 1424 N. Highland Ave. 404.888.0777
www.doccheys.com
Doc Chey's is the original pan-Asian noodle house in Atlanta. Enjoy an affordable menu of freshly wok'd stirfries, heaping noodle bowls and handmade dim sum, all at a price that won't put a dent in your piggy bank. Founded on the principal of serving a "Beer & a Bowl for 10 Bucks", Doc Chey's generous noodle bowls are an excellent value and likely to send you home with lunch for tomorrow. Pick up one of their free Karma Cards to get a free birthday entrée & other freebees throughout the year. Doc Chey's was voted Best Noodle Bowl by INsite readers for 7 years in a row and Best Carryout for 3 years.

Athens Pizza House
1341 Clairmont Rd. Decatur
404.636.1100
www.AthensPizzaAtlanta.com
Since 1977, the Papadopoulos family has been serving up great Greek and Italian cuisine to the Emory / Decatur area. Athens Pizza is Zagat rated and winner of several awards including Best Greek Cuisine. So don’t let the name fool you, there is much more here than great pizza. Some of the favorite recipes on their Greek dishes go back over 50 years! Athens Pizza offers daily specials for lunch and dinner. They have an extensive catering menu while the restaurant can also accommodate parties large and small with their private room.

Mediterranean Grill
N. Decatur Plaza 404.320.0101
Midtown 404.917.1100
East Cobb 678.996.0045
www.mediterraneangrill.com
Recently voted again “Best Mediterranean” by multiple publications, Mediterranean Grill is the place in Atlanta for authentic Mediterranean food. For more than a decade their loyal customers have continued to flock to this family/chef-owned and operated restaurant. Here you will find regional dishes like gyros, falafel and kabob sandwiches. They have a great Business Lunch Special offering Shish kabob, Kufta kabab & Gyro slices w/rice pilaf, salad, pita and drink ($6.90). Mediterranean Grill has tasty sandwiches including: Gyro, Kufta Kabob, Chicken Kabob, Falafel and a Grilled Vegetable sandwich. All sandwiches are just $5.20 and entrees start at $8.00.

Bhojanic
1363 Clairmont Rd, Decatur
404.633.9233
www.bhojanic.com
Bhojanic is a family owned traditional homestyle Indian restaurant. The menu is predominantly North Indian with some fusion additions. Find innovative cocktails, craft beer and a thoughtful wine selection. Two doors down is Bhojan Market with carries your favorite bhojanic food items to go as well gifts from around the world. Bhojanic offers full service catering for weddings and corporate events as well as DIY catering for smaller gatherings. Tiffins (Stackable food container) are sold at the market and they provide hot food for the family without the work. Bhojanic offers live music every Wednesday night at 9 p.m. You never know who will show up to sit in!

Copeland’s
3131 Cobb Pkwy 770.612.3311
1142 Barrett Pkwy 770.919.9612
www.copelandsatlanta.com
Copeland’s offers an Express Lunch with 8 Menu Items for $7.99 Monday thru Friday from 11 am to 4 pm. Visit either of their two metro locations on Wednesdays and receive any of the Prime Steaks on their menu for just $19.99. Pair it with any bottle of your favorite wine at half price. Every Friday from 6pm until 9pm enjoy $5 Martinis & $6 appetizers while listening to live music! Don’t miss Copeland’s New Orleans Jazzy Brunch Buffet featuring live jazz from 10am - 3pm. The buffet is among the grandest in Atlanta and is only $19.99 per person.

The Flying Biscuit
1655 McLendon Ave 404.687.8888
1001 Piedmont Ave. 404.874.8887
Catering Hotline 404.849.2283
www.flyingbiscuit.com
The Flying Biscuit serves great breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week. One of Atlanta's home grown gems, they are best known for their mouth watering biscuits and original affordable menu items. The Midtown and Candler Park locations are offering a new dinner menu. The Steak &Shrimp Special is a Flat-Iron Steak is served with Shrimp and garlic butter on a bed of brown rice w/ green beans, salad & fluffy flying biscuit for $16.99. Enjoy weekend Sweet Specials on a variety of pancakes including chocolate chip, blueberry and more. The Flying Biscuit Café offers an organic friendly menu and bakery. And don't forget, Kids Eat Free Monday thru Thursday from 4-7pm.

Landmark Diner
3652 Roswell Rd. 404.816.9090
Multiple locations at LandmarkDiner.com
Atlanta’s favorite diner offers great meals at affordable prices at all hours of the day. For breakfast they offer a variety of omelet’s for $9.99. Try the Florentine with spinach and feta or the Greek with gyro meat, feta and tomato. You can also get French Toast and Golden Pancakes for just $5.99. For lunch try one of their many sandwiches ranging from $5.49 to $9.49. You will find everything from Sliced Turkey, to Egg Salad to the BLT. You can also find several large burgers served “all the way” for under $10. For dinner they offer all types of options at affordable prices. Try seafood dishes: Blackened Florida Grouper and Jumbo Shrimp Scampi; Italian dishes: Veal Parmigianino and Baked Lasagna; Greek dishes: Spanakopita and Rack of Lamb. Landmark is currently offering a great dinner special: Two Dinners, Two Appetizers and Two Desserts for just $19!

Osteria 832 Pasta & Pizza
832 N. Highland Ave. 404.897.1414
www.osteria832.com
Osteria serves delicious rustic Italian fare at humble prices in the heart of the charming Virginia Highland neighborhood of Atlanta. The menu features thin-crust artisan pizzas, made-from-scratch pasta sauces, with plenty of options under10 bucks. Osteria is open for dinner 7 nights a week, and the weekend brunch is becoming increasingly popular with diners who are craving savory brunch favorites without the expensive price tag. Try the freshly-baked French Toast with nutella, bananas and genuine Vermont maple syrup. Grab a Karma Card to get in on special deals throughout the year, also valid at Doc Chey's Noodle House. Win gift cards at trivia every Monday night at 8pm.

Fritti
309 N. Highland Ave. 404.880.9559
www.frittirestaurant.com
Located in the heart of Inman Park, Fritti is nationally recognized for their pizza and state of the art brick oven. For lunch, Fritti offers a variety of Anti-pasta dishes for $10 or less including offerings of Portobello mushrooms, fresh calamari, and Sicilian risotto and Bruschetta. For Dinner, many of the lunch items are offered along with other dishes. One Antipasti to try is the Bresaola di Tonno (Cured sashimi grade tuna, arugula, radish and lemon); $10. They also offer a great Caesar Salad for $8. Among their great variety of pizzas include: The Salsiccia e Pepperoni (Italian sausage and roasted peppers) $13 and the Speck e Rucola (Smoked prosciutto, smoked mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and arugula) $14.

Mezza
2751 Lavista Rd. Decatur 404.633.8833
www.mezzabistro.com
Mezza is similar to tapas where all menu items are served in small portions allowing diners to sample and share. There are a wide assortment of vegetarian dishes for $6.50 each, soups and salads are $5.99, non-vegetarian mezza is $6.99 and baked mezza is $5.99. Mezza is Zagat rated and one of Atlanta Magazine's "Top 100 Restaurants". A variety of more than 60 menu items ranging from the traditional dishes such as hummus, falafel, tabbouleh, kebabs and legs of lamb are available.

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