The Beautiful

The Beautiful

Providing delicious, filling soul food, The Beautiful transports clientele to a Southern grandmother’s kitchen. Quaint but mighty, The Beautiful has been an ATL soul food institution since 1979. Expect tray-filling crispy fried chicken, casserole, banana pudding, peach cobbler, lemon cake, sweet tea, and other soul food staples served to you cafeteria-style for next-to-nothing in a cozy vintage diner ambience.  Sure, you can take it to go, but the fried chicken will have you wanting to sit down and stay awhile. The no-frills ambiance is part of the charm, offering a quiet retreat whose humble ethos will make you want to say grace rather than take a picture before eating— a reminder of the beauty in being still and an ode to the simpler things in life.  Everything from the food to the decor to the waitstaff exudes the love and hospitality of a Southern Christian home. As the family owners will tell you, Acts 3:2 is their namesake; “the gate of the temple, called Beautiful.” Bring your own family and celebrate Sunday with blessed and flavorful food.