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Discover Tasty Tacos in Atlanta

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by The OpenTable Team
Updated January 15, 2020

Atlanta, Georgia has a rich history shaped by the American Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. And today, the hometown of Coca-Cola has a vibrant, young population. Traditional Southern charm blends with Atlanta's recent immigrants, making this a melting pot of cultures from all over the United States and around the world. Restaurants vying for the best tacos in Atlanta showcase the diversity, mixing Southern cooking styles with flavors from Mexico (of course), Korea, China, Greece, South America and beyond. But where are the city's smartest, savviest diners headed out to when seeking the best tacos in Atlanta? Welcome to the Tastemaker 20. Here, we've gathered information from in-the-know diners to put together a list of the best tacos in Atlanta. From family recipes passed through the generations to funky seafood joints, the best tacos in Atlanta offers something for everyone. Reserve a table and grab a meal tonight!

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HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern - Dunwoody
4.6
4.6 (498)
$30 and under
Sports Bar
Dunwoody
About the restaurant
A midtown favorite with a superb craft beer menu, HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern is home to some of the best tacos in Atlanta. For tacos with a kick, try the spicy shrimp tacos with avocado, creamy coleslaw, and peach-habanero vinegar. The Tavern french fries are another standout. Enjoy these fried treats with buttermilk ranch, blue cheese dressing, or "not-so-secret" sauce. Head to the burgers and sandwiches menu to try the hobnobber burger. This burger includes two 5-oz. patties with caramelized onions and HOBNOB beer cheese sauce.
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maryVIP
Dined on Dec 14, 2024
Decided to grab dinner out and made Open Table reservation. We split a wedge it was delicious and perfect for splitting. Then my husband ordered the pork chop and I ordered the short rib dinner. Soooo good! No room for dessert but dinner portion was generous enough to enjoy another meal later this week!
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Bar.bacoa
4.9
4.9 (879)
$30 and under
Mexican
Virginia Highland
About the restaurant
This warm and welcoming place in the Virginia Highland neighborhood is a hip, modern joint for tapas and tacos. Step into this pleasant hot spot for a bite to eat with family and friends. The house beef barbacoa tacos are a menu highlight. These tacos include slow-braised beef with red onion, salsa verde, and double-corn tortilla. Korean beef tacos feature marinated skirt steak, kimchee, Korean barbecue sauce, and sesame seeds. For a seafood twist on tacos, try the lobster tacos with chihuahua cheese, peppers, onions, and Cascabel chile-cream sauce.
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Gable
Dined on Dec 14, 2024
Great place for enjoying some good food with friends. The menu is full of amazing options for all food preferences. Everything is so fresh and flavorful. Definitely at the top of my list and a great value.
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Iberian Pig - Decatur
4.8
4.8 (5326)
$30 and under
Spanish
Decatur
About the restaurant
A colorful tapas place in the heart of Atlanta's Decatur suburb, the Iberian Pig is an excellent spot for a date night or outing with family or friends. It's also the home to some of the best tacos in Atlanta. Grab some of the pork cheek tacos, made with braised pork, grilled corn salsa, avocado crema, and cilantro. Be sure to have the Iberico ham tasting and a couple of selections off the Pig's extensive queso menu. For a hearty meal, try the wagyu and Berkshire burger, made with roasted garlic aioli, escabeche, and toasted brioche.
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JojoVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Food and service were excellent! Looking forward to our next visit!
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Paella
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Braised Veal Shank Ravioli
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Pork Cheek Tacos
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True Food Kitchen - Alpharetta
4.5
4.5 (1105)
$30 and under
American
Alpharetta
About the restaurant
For a refreshing, health-forward restaurant option, True Food Kitchen is at the top of the list in Atlanta. With a comfortable atmosphere and a real emphasis on health-forward ingredients and recipes, True Food Kitchen is a standout in the Atlanta dining scene. It's also home to some of the best tacos in Atlanta. Grass-fed steak tacos and grilled fish tacos include tomatillo avocado salsa with pickled jicama, dried sweet corn, and coconut lime crema. For another intriguing entree, try the spaghetti squash casserole with caramelized onion and fresh mozzarella.
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LauraVIP
Dined 6 days ago
Great service and food. Love all the healthy options.
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The Big Ketch Buckhead
4.7
4.7 (1106)
$30 and under
Seafood
Buckhead
About the restaurant
Describing itself as "a beach getaway in the heart of the city," The Big Ketch is an oasis of coastal food in the heart of Atlanta. Start with the Caribbean lobster bisque or the crispy fried shrimp with sweet mango chili and green onion sauce. Baja-style tacos with crispy shrimp or grouper include mixed greens, grilled corn relish, and cilantro. The "Signature TBK" menu boasts southern-fried catfish with grits, collard greens, and remoulade. Try the Charleston curry seafood bowl, with scallops, shrimp, calamari, and Macadamia nuts. Grouper Louisiane features jumbo lump crab and "Nawlins BBQ sauce."
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Zelda
Dined 7 days ago
Good food! Broccolini tasted a little burnt and hush puppies were cold but they made things right.
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Atlantic Salmon
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TBK Fish -n- Chips
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Atlanta Fish Market
4.7
4.7 (14173)
$31 to $50
Seafood
Buckhead
About the restaurant
One of the top places for fresh-from-the-sea treasures in the city is also home to some of the best tacos in Atlanta. Try the fresh fish or shrimp tacos as an appetizer for the table or as an entree. For dinner, select for some of the restaurant's fresh catches. The wide-spanning selection includes Maine cod, Scottish salmon, Chilean sea bass, and Block Island swordfish. Try the fish "Hong Kong" style with sherry soy and scallions or "sauteed, broiled, or blackened." There's also a selection of soups and chowders to choose from. Try the fresh Savannah crab bisque, creamy New England clam chowder, or New Orleans fresh seafood gumbo.
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Kathy
Dined 2 days ago
Scallops were seared to perfection! Super fresh steamed veggies were a great accompaniment.
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Iced Seafood Tower
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Chilean Sea Bass
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Lobster Maki
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Tin Lizzy's - Perimeter
4.4
4.4 (188)
$30 and under
Tex-Mex
Dunwoody
About the restaurant
One of the funkier and more colorful restaurants in Atlanta, Tin Lizzy is a hip joint with a creative menu of food and drinks. Try the "chicken con queso" tacos, with buttermilk fried chicken, queso Blanco, and sliced jalapenos. The menu also features a grilled mahi-mahi taco with grilled fish, sliced avocado, and Baja slaw. The Tin Lizzy skillets are also much acclaimed. Try the "hot mess," with tater tots, pork, queso Blanco, and chipotle barbecue. The "cowboy" skillet includes rice, fried chicken tenders, and blue cheese crumbles. Stick around for dessert to try the "choco taco" or chimichangas with cinnamon sugar.
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Priscilla
Dined on Dec 4, 2024
We had a wonderful time. We enjoyed everything, trying a variety of menu options. You have to get the Three Amigos and I loved their Chicken Tortilla Soup. All of the Tacos were great, except the Korean Barbecue did not taste like Korean Barbecue (but was still good).
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Seasons 52 - Perimeter
4.8
4.8 (7583)
$31 to $50
American
Dunwoody
About the restaurant
Wine and tacos are a top-notch combination, and Seasons 52 is one of the best spots in Atlanta for both. Stop into this stylish Buckhead favorite for some of the best tacos in Atlanta and one of the bar's 52 select wines. Start with the blackened mahi-mahi tacos or the lump crab cake done Maryland style. Avocado toast features wood-grilled sourdough with toybox tomatoes and pickled red onions. For a Southern-style entree, try the shrimp and grits with chorizo, bacon, and stone-ground grits. Wood-grilled handline tuna boasts mint tabouli, tomato salad, and preserved lemon hummus.
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Sherry
Dined 5 days ago
Our yearly Christmas dinner with our BFF and always fabulous! Cannot beat the ambiance and the food is always amazing!
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Cedar Plank-Roasted Salmon
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Lump Crab And Shrimp-Stuffed Mushrooms
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Half Flatbread
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Iberian Pig - Buckhead
4.8
4.8 (2412)
$30 and under
Spanish
Buckhead
About the restaurant
One of the top spots for tacos in town is also one of the best places for tacos in Atlanta. This colorful and welcoming Spanish tacos place is an excellent spot for a night out with friends or just an intimate dinner with someone special. Head to the tacos menu to try the pork cheek tacos, with braised pork, grilled corn salsa, and lime. The tapas menu also features an Ancho-spiced Cornish hen, Hakurei turnips, and charred leek. Try the "Empanadas de Carne," with braised beef short rib, Mahon, salsa verde, and creme fraiche.
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James
Dined 3 days ago
Fantastic bartenders that were well versed in their food menu .
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Paella
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Empanadas de Carne
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Broccolini
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Yebo Beach Haus
4.7
4.7 (2005)
$31 to $50
Southern African
Buckhead
About the restaurant
The Yebo Ski Haus brings an authentic taste of South Africa to the heart of Atlanta. This intriguing, welcoming restaurant is full of unique flavors and recipes. Start with the peri-peri shrimp tacos, with avocado, mango pico de gallo, and flour tortillas. South African ostrich sliders include roasted tomatoes and arugula rosemary aioli. Other entrees include red snapper in crawfish butter and seared tuna with quinoa.
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Rhonda
Dined 1 day ago
We were initially seating inside. My back was to the bar and 2 men were standing with their ladies sitting on the barstools. They were blocking the aisle so people and waiters were bumping into me. The indoor server agreed with our dilemma and had a table and seating created for us outside near a heat lamp. Our server Alexis outside was AMAZING! She instinctively divided our food orders so we could share. Sea-bass was seared to perfection with the sauce on bottom, and scallops were tender and sweet. It was my boyfriend’s birthday and Alexis added a candle to both of our desserts (crème brûlée and chocolate mousse…scrumptious)! She was so pleasant and efficient. You have GEM in her. We will be back….when it’s warmer😜❤️!!
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Pan Seared Sea Bass
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Popular dish
Wild Mushroom Ravioli
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Popular dish
Lamb Chops
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Alma Cocina - Downtown
4.7
4.7 (2455)
$30 and under
Latin American
Downtown
About the restaurant
A new twist on classic Mexican cuisine defines this celebrated downtown restaurant. With an innovative flair and inviting atmosphere, Alma Cocina is one of the top restaurants in Atlanta. It also boasts some of the best tacos in Atlanta. The "signature tacos" menu includes grilled pork tenderloin tacos with apple-poblano pico and roasted apple-mole poblano. Scallops and shrimp tacos feature butternut squash esquites. Alma Cocina also includes an excellent street tacos menu, including the standout Masa-fried shrimp taco with apple-celery root slaw.
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Alan
Dined on Dec 12, 2024
Kay was awesome! We really enjoyed the food! We'll definitely make this our dinner before a concert at the tabernacle every time. Its just a short walk away.
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CHURRO ICE CREAM SANDWICH
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FRIED CHIHUAHUA CHEESE
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Agave
4.9
4.9 (3632)
$30 and under
Southwest
Cabbagetown
About the restaurant
The celebrated restaurant Agave brings a taste of the Southwest to the American Southeast. This inviting restaurant includes an excellent selection of craft cocktails along with some of the best tacos in Atlanta. For an entree, try the barbacoa and chorizo chile taco. This includes a grilled flour tortilla with shredded slow-braised Angus beef short rib and New Mexico green chiles. For another comfort-food special, try the veal, chorizo, and hatch green chile meatloaf with honey cider collard greens.
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PamelaVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Lovely, per usual. Great food and service. The bartenders are very good!
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Southwestern Shrimp Spring Rolls
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Queso Fundito
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Tenderloin Medallions

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