Flying Biscuit Cafe

Frommer's Review

This totally unpretentious neighborhood hangout has got the best biscuits in town, but that's not all that makes folks willing to wait up to an hour and a half for a table. A cozied-up storefront near the funky Little Five Points area, this place has a round-the-clock breakfast menu that will get you over the worst day-after-the-night-before, plus an assortment of dishes that are best described as comfort food for the granola crowd. You can get a cup of coffee while you wait outside for your table, but to avoid the serious crowds, come on a weekday or in the early afternoon. If you have any sullen teenagers in your party, they'll think you're really cool for bringing them here.

Orange-scented French toast with raspberry sauce and honey crème anglaise is hard to beat, especially when accompanied by homemade turkey-and-sage sausage. But the aptly named Love Cakes, a mix of black beans and cornmeal, sautéed and topped with tomatillo salsa, sour cream, feta, and raw onion spears, will steal your heart away. Though there's a vegetarian slant to the menu, there's also plenty to please carnivores, from the grilled turkey meatloaf to the ever-changing warm chicken salad atop organic field greens. Look for nightly chicken, seafood, and pasta specials, too.

There's a second location in Midtown, at 1001 Piedmont Ave. (tel. 404/874-8887).

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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