Taking MARTA to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium and looking for a place to eat before or after a game or concert? Here are the top places you can walk to easily from the stadium and nearby train station. Restaurants are listed in order from closest to the stadium to furthest away on foot. Exit at the GWCC MARTA station on the blue and green rail line for easiest access to all restaurants.
1. Elliott Street Deli & Pub
Walking Time From Stadium
5 minutes
In a small, historic building, the Elliott Street Deli & Pub is tucked away in the Castleberry Hill neighborhood south of the stadium. In addition to a bar and sandwiches/salads to eat, there’s a live music venue downstairs. The restaurant is currently for sale and may close, so stop by while you can!
2. Bottle Rocket Fine Food and Beverage
Walking Time From Stadium
8 minutes
Walk slightly further into the Castleberry Hill neighborhood to reach Bottle Rocket Fine Food and Beverage. There’s a large sushi menu, Asian-fusion options and burgers. Plus, it’s away from the crowds in downtown Atlanta if you’re looking for a quieter and more local spot to eat.
3. No Mas! Cantina
Walking Time From Stadium
8 minutes
No Mas! Cantina is next door to Bottle Rocket. It’s your go-to spot if you’re craving Mexican in a colorful setting.
4. Kwan’s Deli and Korean Kitchen
Walking Time From Stadium
10 minutes
For a quick meal without wait service, head to Kwan’s Deli and Korean Kitchen next to Centennial Olympic Park. Food options include classic sandwiches, soups and big salads along with Korean dishes. They also sell King of Pops as an extra perk.
5. Glenn’s Kitchen
Walking Time From Stadium
10 minutes
Inside the Glenn Hotel, Glenn’s Kitchen offers grown-up comfort food with a Southern flair. The building is historic and classy, which adds ambiance, along with the rooftop bar with a killer skyline view of Atlanta.
6. Park Bar
Walking Time From Stadium
11 minutes
Park Bar has fantastic big salads along with classic pub appetizers and ribs, steak, fish and chicken. It’s a solid bar near the Centennial Olympic Park and streetcar stop of same name.
7. Max’s Coal Oven Pizzeria
Walking Time From Stadium
13 minutes
Craving pizza? Head to Max’s Coal Oven Pizzeria on Marietta Street. There’s a private event space upstairs if you are with a large party or enjoy the outdoor seating when the weather is pleasant.
8. Twin Smokers BBQ
Walking Time From Stadium
13 minutes
Twin Smokers BBQ is next door to the pizzeria for some serious food and a large drink menu. Choose from Texas-style or Southern-style barbecue meats and classic sides.
9. Der Biergarten
Walking Time From Stadium
13 minutes
For global beers and German food, visit Der Biergarten. It’s also a great spot for watching football and soccer games or sitting on the balcony in warm weather.
10. Ted’s Montana Grill – Luckie Street
Walking Time From Stadium
14 minutes
Ted Turner, who founded Cable News Network (CNN), has one of his restaurants in downtown Atlanta near the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Buffalo burgers are a unique specialty at Ted’s Montana Grill, or choose another item from the big American menu.
Bonus Quick Options
If you just need a quick grab-and-go meal, check out the food court inside the CNN Center or head to two fast casual places with great reviews: The Food Shoppe (Cajun/Creole) and Baraka Sharwarma eateries in the Fairlie-Popular Historic District, both 14-minutes away from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on foot.
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