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Home Grown Atlanta | Michelin-Recommended Southern Brunch in Reynoldstown

A Neighborhood Diner with Michelin Credentials

Home Grown, on Memorial Drive in Atlanta’s Reynoldstown neighborhood, has earned a Michelin Guide recommendation – a testament to its honest, unfussy Southern cooking. The restaurant calls itself a "retro country-diner," and the atmosphere delivers: counter seating, a dog-friendly patio, and the kind of service that turns first-timers into regulars.

The team behind it – former schoolteacher Lisa Spooner and renowned fine dining chef Kevin Clark – runs what’s been described as a "next-gen meat-and-three." They focus on breakfast and lunch, serving local, fresh Southern fare. Think fried chicken, biscuits, fried green tomatoes, grits, and collard greens – classics prepared with soul and seasonal ingredients.

Eat Like You're at Your Grandmother's House

That’s the motto here. The weekend brunch is hearty and popular, but weekday lunch is equally satisfying. The menu changes with the seasons, using locally sourced produce whenever possible. When the weather cooperates, the outdoor patio is the place to be.

Home Grown has become a mandatory stop for anyone passing through east Atlanta. It’s the kind of place where live music once floated from the back on weekends – a reminder of the community that has embraced it since day one. The owners honor longtime friends and patrons who left their mark, reinforcing that Home Grown is as much about people as it is about food.

A Michelin-Recommended Atlanta Staple

Being selected for the Michelin Guide puts Home Grown in elite company, but it hasn’t changed the place. It remains a relaxed, unpretentious diner where the food speaks for itself. For authentic Southern brunch in Atlanta, this is a must.