Where Can You Eat Near the Georgia World Congress Center?
Last Updated December 19, 2025
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If you are in town for a convention at Georgia World Congress Center and you need to find lunch or dinner within walking distance, we’re here to help. Here are some delicious dining options located nearby.
Der Biergarten
This German beer garden, Der Biergarten, will quench your thirst with beers including Weihenstephan Original Lager, Paulaner Pilsner and Warsteiner, Premium Dunkel. A few meal choices are Wurstplatten, which is bratwurst and knackwurst served with potato salad and sauerkraut; wienerschnitzel, which you know better as lightly breaded veal, lemon and parsley, served with potato salad, and reibekuchen mit apfelmus, which is potato pancakes and applesauce. Don’t forget a riesenbretzel — a giant warm pretzel.
Attendees can kick back after a long day of meetings at the outdoor beer garden. Paired with hearty German food, it’s a perfect way to unwind.
Where: 300 Marietta St. NW
Dos Bocas
The Dos Bocas chili con queso might be a good start to a meal following a morning of meetings. Chase that with chicken zydeco or tacos and you’ll be good for an afternoon of meetings. For a little extra fuel, add a beignet.
Overlooking Centennial Olympic Park, Dos Bocas satisfies cravings for Cajun or Tex-Mex flavors.
Where: 275 Baker St. NW
Hudson Grille
If it is sports bars that soothe your soul, then Hudson Grille is for you. Relax after a morning of meetings with a burger, steak or an order of wings. Wind down at day’s end with one of 50 draft beers or a craft cocktail. Need a game to take your mind off work? Hudson Grille TVs are tuned into all games, all the time.
Bonus: There’s a spacious patio that’s ideal for enjoying good weather between sessions.
Where: 120 Marietta St. NW
Max’s Coal Oven Pizzeria
Before your pie (and there are plenty choices), you might try the Max’s Coal Oven Pizzeria’s skillet roasted shrimp or garlic flatbread. And you may need a salad to accompany your pie. When it comes to the pizza, choices include margherita, pepperoni, salumi, and arugula and prosciutto, to name but a few. You may also build your own.
If New York-style pizza made to order sounds good, this place is for you.
Where: 300 Marietta St. NW
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks
Seafood choices abound at McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks. We’re talking crab cakes, oysters, steamed mussels and on it goes. It’s a nice atmosphere, and you will not leave hungry.
The menu also includes aged steaks, poultry, pasta and entree salads.
Where: 190 Marietta St. NW
Park Bar
At Park Bar, start with Savannah Spuds or Southwest egg rolls before moving on to a New York strip steak, Chattahoochee chicken or grilled mahi mahi. There are salads or you may build your own burger. The ice cream sandwich cake will have you feeling content and ready to get back to work.
Where: 150 Walton St.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
This classic steakhouse is known for custom-aged, USDA prime steaks served with a signature sizzle and an award-winning wine list. Start with the Ruth’s Chris Steak House crab cakes or calamari then dive into steaks, lamb chops or pork chops complemented with shrimp or a lobster tail. Perhaps add blue cheese crust to your steak. There are fish entrees and even a vegetarian plate plus all kinds of potato dishes and veggie choices.
Where: 267 Marietta St. NW inside Embassy Suites at Centennial Olympic Park
Wyndham Margaritaville Atlanta Centennial Park
No surprise, appetizers at Wyndham-Margaritaville Atlanta Centennial Park include a Key West chicken quesadilla. Chicken also is included in the salad choices. Among entrees are fish and chips, fish tacos and crab cakes. Meat lovers might choose the New York strip steak or the ribs. Of course, it IS Margaritaville, so the menu offers Burgers in Paradise. For dessert — what else — key lime pie.
Where: 155 Centennial Olympic Park Drive
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Top Draft
Inside Omni Atlanta Hotel, Top Draft offers a sophisticated sports bar and dining experience with views of Centennial Olympic Park from the expansive terrace. Guests can enjoy an extensive list of beers and wines on tap and top-shelf cocktails. The menu features elevated bar fare such as house-made pork rinds, steak chili and butter-poached lobster fries. Other restaurants inside the Omni are New South Kitchen, a good spot for breakfast and lunch, and Centennial Grounds, a coffee bar where you can also get pastries and sandwiches.
Where: Inside Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park
Waffle House
This Southern staple is a must-have when visiting Atlanta for the first time, and especially for those looking to satisfy late-night cravings. With 24-hour food service, dining at Waffle House is most enjoyable when ordering the all-star breakfast special, smothered and covered hash browns or the irresistible Texas patty melt.
Where: 300 Marietta St NW
Ray’s in the City
Head to Ray’s for seafood, made-to-order steaks and fresh sushi.
Where: 240 Peachtree St.
Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View
Go up, up, up to the top of the Westin Peachtree Plaza and enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the city as you dine. Reservations required.
Where: 210 Peachtree St NW.
Ted’s Montana Grill
Everything is fresh, made from scratch at this American grill founded by Atlanta media mogul Ted Turner and restaurateur George McKerrow. It’s an iconic Atlanta place to dine.
Where: 133 Luckie St NW
Thrive Restaurant
You can get salad, soup, sushi, a sandwich, steak and seafood here. Pair your choice with wine, beer or sake.
Where: 101 Marietta St NW
Bottle Rocket
A cheeky sense of humor runs throughout this sushi spot. Craft cocktails and local beers help bolster the community feel. Bottle Rocket is on Walker Street SW.
Where: 180 Walker St SW
Match Bar & Oven
Polynesian treats and tiki drinks are abundant at this festive bar. It is the perfect place to kick back and relax after a day of meetings. It is located on Walker Street.
Where: 199 Walker St SW
No Mas! Cantina
Located just four blocks from the convention campus, No Mas! is the place to enjoy delicious Mexican fare in a delightful atmosphere created with artisan-crafted décor. With a 50-foot travertine bar, expansive outdoor patio and hand-blown glass light fixtures, No Mas! is a great choice for enjoying a margarita or two before heading to the game. This restaurant is operating at a limited capacity in order to respect social distancing guidelines.
Where: 180 Walker St SW Ste B
Paschal’s Restaurant
Steeped in tradition, Paschal’s was a popular gathering spot for civil rights leaders to meet and discuss the issues of the day over a plate of fried chicken. The chicken is still frying.
Where: 180 Northside Dr SW
Discover Our Neighborhood Dining Scene
If you’re game for venturing further out to experience the rest of Atlanta’s vibrant neighborhoods, start with our neighborhood dining guide. From Downtown to Midtown, to Buckhead and beyond, you’ll come away with a memorable only-in-ATL dining experience.
Mary Welch is an award-winning writer who has reported on the maturity off Atlanta’s culinary and hospitality scene as well as its growth as a sophisticated international city. Her byline has been seen in local and national outlets such as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Travelgirl, Global Atlanta, and American Lawyer covering topics such as travel, business, cars, law, hospitality and education. She co-authored a book with Chuck Leavell, the keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and a Georgia tree farmer, on the future of the American forest.
Originally Published December 2, 2025
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