The Best Places To Eat In GA For 2024: The Ultimate List

ATLANTA, GA — Good food may be hard to find in some places but not in Georgia.

This year was filled with recognition for some of Georgia's best restaurants and cuisine. Barbecue joints, bed and breakfasts and other southern eateries received national accolades from food critics, food magazines and networks.

One measure of the quality of restaurants and eateries in Georgia is the number of James Beard winners in 2024.

• GA Restaurant Nominated For 2024 James Beard Awards
• 7 GA Restaurants, Chefs Named 2024 James Beard Semifinalists

And, then a mention in the renowned Michelin Guide is a huge accomplishment.

• 2024 Michelin Atlanta Stars Named In New Guide

Several Georgia eateries were featured prominently in other lists, including U.S. News, Southern Living, and USA Today. Read more:

• GA Eatery Named A Best Restaurant Of The Year, New Ranking Says
• Best Barbecue Joint In GA Goes To Atlanta Eatery, Southern Living Says
• Best New GA Restaurant Dishes Out Local Faves: Southern Living
• 24 GA Bed And Breakfasts Named Among Best In America, New Ranking Says
• GA City Named Among Best Food Scenes Nationally: Report
• 4 GA Eateries Among Best Brunch Spots In U.S., New List Says
• Best BBQ Cities: 6 GA Towns Served On National Ranking
• This Restaurant Has GA's Best Cheap Eats, New Ranking Says
• This Is GA's 'Most Beautiful' Restaurant, New Ranking Says
• This Shop Has The Best Ice Cream In GA: List
• This GA Eatery Is Among Esquire’s Best New Restaurants In America

Here are more times when Georgia restaurants made news in 2024:

• Singer Usher's Mom's BBQ Eatery Among 5 New Restaurants In Metro ATL
• Founder Of ATL Restaurant Staple, WWII Vet Dies At 97
• Roof Partially Collapses At Iconic Atlanta Eatery Amid Storms: Report
• 5 New Restaurants That Opened, Will Open In GA
• Jack In The Box Plans 15 New GA Restaurants Statewide
• GA's Chick-fil-A To Open Elevated Drive-Thru Concept, Names New Prez
• GA's Best Mexican Food Is At This Restaurant, New List Says
• ATL's Usher Opens Chicken Eatery: 5 New Businesses To Know In GA
• Donuts, Steak And Tacos: 5 New Restaurants To Know In Georgia
• 11th Best Foodie City Crafts Cuisine In Heart Of GA
• Lamb And Grits: 5 New Restaurants To Know In Georgia
• Treasured Atlanta Brunch Eatery To Close Its Doors After 30 Years
• 2 GA Restaurants Among America’s 100 Best, New List Says
• Funnel Cake Sundaes And Tacos: 5 New Restaurants To Know In Georgia
• Best GA Restaurants Honored At 2024 GRACE Awards